This Amarkaner Life: Kurt's Ferrets

"Amager is a great place. Amager is number one.”

So says Kurt Helmann Jensen ("Kurt like Kurt Russell"). And he should know.

For one thing, he's a self-proclaimed "Amarkaner" — a dyed-in-the-wool resident of Amager, the much-maligned, teardrop-shaped island in southern Copenhagen.

He's also the chairman of the association that runs Dyrenes Mindegrave, a cemetery on the island where bereaved pet owners — including Kurt — have come to lay their furry friends to rest for the past 75 years.

All of which makes him ideal for the first episode of the new season of Archipelago.

You see, the podcast gets its name because there are more than 400 islands in Denmark.

So, starting with season three, it's going to explore some of them in more detail.

And where better to begin than the island of Amager?

After all, it's home to the city’s airport, its longest beach, its biggest nature reserve, and about 200,000 people — including Archipelago's producer and host, James Clasper.

Amager's also a deeply fascinating but oft-misunderstood place, with a story on every corner.

So season three of Archipelago — This Amarkaner Life — will tell some of those stories.

Starting with Kurt — and his four ferrets.

Visit www.archipelagoaudio.com for more information.