Why is Sweden scared to talk about racism?
Host Paul O’Mahony is joined by panelists James Savage, Richard Orange, and Becky Waterton as well as our guest this week, author and photographer Lola Akinmade Åkerström.This week's topics: Culture s...
29 Apr 202338min
INTERVIEW: Is Spotify ready for the Swedish model?
For our second bonus episode this week’s we’re going to listen to the familiar voice of our Nordic editor Richard Orange and his recent interview with Henry Catalini Smith, chairman of the Unionen tra...
27 Apr 202327min
INTERVIEW: Is Klarna ready for the Swedish model?
In this bonus episode of our Sweden in Focus podcast, host Paul O’Mahony and panelists Richard Orange and James Savage are joined by Sen Kanner, union club chairperson at Swedish financial services co...
25 Apr 202312min
Learn Swedish the rude way, and how foreigners are unionizing Sweden's tech sector
Become a member of The Local__In the latest episode of our Sweden in Focus podcast, host Paul O’Mahony is joined by panelists James Savage and Richard Orange, as well as our guest this week, Sen Kanne...
22 Apr 202340min
INTERVIEW: The past, present and future of Sweden's zero-tolerance drug policy
Become a member of The Local__In the latest episode of our Sweden in Focus podcast, host Paul O’Mahony is joined by Johan Wicklén, a reporter with public broadcaster SVT and the author of a book on Sw...
15 Apr 202337min
Easter traditions, threats to democracy, and Swedish attitudes to drugs explained
Become a member of The Local__In the latest episode of our Sweden in Focus podcast, host Paul O’Mahony is joined by panelists James Savage, Becky Waterton and Emma Löfgren. This week we take a closer ...
8 Apr 202330min
Price wars, nudity, and why has Sweden gone cold on climate change?
In the latest episode of our Sweden in Focus podcast, host Paul O’Mahony is joined by panelists James Savage, Becky Waterton and Richard Orange. This week we kick off with a few current talking points...
1 Apr 202340min
Swedish gangster rap, property market turbulence, and who’s Chris O’Neill?
In the latest episode of our Sweden in Focus podcast, host Paul O’Mahony is joined by panelists James Savage, Becky Waterton and Richard Orange. This week we’re talking about why the Swedish state may...
25 Mar 202335min
