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Den2Radio is a Danish internet-based public-service radio channel founded in 2008 by former DR staff, offering streamed weekly programme packages on culture, music, literature and society.

Last updated September 26, 2026

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Overview

Den2Radio (also known as Den anden radio, "The Other Radio") is a Danish internet-based radio channel that premiered on 1 May 2008. It was founded primarily by former employees of DR, the Danish national broadcaster, including Egon Clausen, Georg Metz and Karsten Pharao. Rather than broadcasting over the air, Den2Radio distributes its content as streamed programme packages online; in its early phase it offered a three-hour streamed programme package that was renewed each week. The channel defines its own output as public service. The station's programming is built around themed series and recurring strands rather than a conventional continuous music-and-talk format. Its website lists series and topics spanning classical music, culture, literature, music, nature, society, and science and philosophy, with individual strands such as EuropaProfilen (on immigrants and refugees in Danish and European perspective), Håndværk, Reflektioner, Bodytalk, a series on 15 female composers from 8 countries across 400 years, Pharaos klassikere, a series on Hafnia, a rock-poet retrospective on Michael Falch, Søndagsfortælling, an opera series, Klangkammeret, En verden af bystater, Sophia – samtaler, Det Finske dirigentmirakel, and programmes on Finnish 20th-century history, East European composers of the 20th century, and the history of ideas in Europe. The channel also produces podcast series, including "Reform i Praksis" by journalist Helle Schøler Kjær, and has been recognised with a podcast prize (Podcast prisen 2022). Den2Radio operates as a small, listener-supported operation. Its homepage carries repeated appeals for donations, directing supporters to a bank account at Merkur Andelskasse ("the green bank"), and it maintains a presence on Facebook. The channel has marked anniversaries such as "den2radio - 18 år" (18 years) and publishes weekly programme schedules. Its output is in Danish and is aimed at a Danish-speaking audience interested in culture, classical music and public-service-style reflection and documentary programming.

History

Den2Radio, also called Den anden radio ("The Other Radio"), is a Danish internet-based radio channel that premiered on 1 May 2008. Its founders were primarily former employees of DR, the Danish national public broadcaster, among them Egon Clausen, Georg Metz and Karsten Pharao. The channel was established as an alternative, web-only public-service voice at a time when Danish radio was dominated by established broadcasters. In its first phase, Den2Radio broadcast a three-hour streamed programme package that was renewed every week. The channel itself defines its programme offering as public service. Over the years it developed a distinctive profile built on themed series and recurring strands rather than a continuous music-and-talk format, covering classical music, culture, literature, music, nature, society, and science and philosophy. Its programme catalogue has included series such as EuropaProfilen, on immigrants and refugees in Danish and European perspective; Håndværk; Reflektioner; Bodytalk; a series on 15 female composers from 8 countries across 400 years; Pharaos klassikere; a series on Hafnia; a retrospective on rock poet Michael Falch; Søndagsfortælling; an opera series; Klangkammeret; En verden af bystater; Sophia – samtaler; Det Finske dirigentmirakel; programmes on Finnish 20th-century history and on East European composers of the 20th century; and Europas Idéhistoriske rødder. It has also produced podcast series, including "Reform i Praksis" by journalist Helle Schøler Kjær, and received recognition such as Podcast prisen 2022. Den2Radio has operated as a small, listener-supported organisation. Its website repeatedly appeals for donations to its account at Merkur Andelskasse, described as "the green bank", and it maintains a Facebook presence. The channel has marked anniversaries, including "den2radio - 18 år", and publishes weekly programme schedules. It remains an active Danish-language internet radio service.

  • 2022

    Den2Radio receives Podcast prisen 2022.

  • 2008

    Den2Radio premieres on 1 May as a Danish internet-based radio channel founded primarily by former DR employees.

Products and positioning

Listener-supported, internet-only public-service radio focused on culture, classical music, literature and society.

  • EuropaProfilen

    Series on immigrants and refugees in Danish and European perspective.

  • Pharaos klassikere

    Classical music series.

  • Klangkammeret

    Music series.

  • Opera series

    Opera-focused programme series.

  • Søndagsfortælling

    Sunday storytelling programme.

  • Reform i Praksis

    Podcast series by journalist Helle Schøler Kjær.

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