June 23rd, 2026: Midsummer Greetings
Līgo Līgo! As Joe was looking for oak branches this morning, he recorded a midsummer-themed mini episode, with Gary from Baltic Homesteaders also calling in with greetings!
23 Jun 14min
June 16th 2026: Student Perspective on the News and Voicemail from Vidzeme
For this mini-episode, Joe is joined by two of his students, Divs and Marja, to give their perspectives on some of the biggest stories such as the drone incursions into Latvia and the upcoming electio...
16 Jun 29min
May 28th, 2026: New Government, New Threats, and Hockey Hopes
Joe recaps the collapse of the Siliņa government and the lightning-fast coalition formation process that has left Andris Kulbergs on the cusp of becoming the next prime minister, as well as other stor...
28 Mai 42min
May 8th, 2026: Drone Drama, Parking Problems, and Wind Turbine Looting
As the investigation over a series of drones that crossed into Latvian territory, some of which crashed into an oil storage facility, the political fallout has already begin to fall. Joe is also joine...
8 Mai 59min
April 27th, 2026: Gone With the Wind
Joe discusses the results of a wind storm over the weekend as well as follow-ups to stories from the previous week, while Gary checks in from Vidzeme on the latest developments at his homestead. Them...
27 Apr 36min
April 21, 2026: Planes, Trains, Automobiles, and Politics in an Election Year
After an unintentional break due to being "aizņemts," Joe is back to discuss major happenings especially in the world of transportation and politics, with Gary calling in with a "Voicemail from Vidzem...
21 Apr 44min
LW Interviews: Checking in with Baltic Homesteader Gary Dickenson
Following his appearance on the LTV1 show "Zemes stāsti" ("Stories of the Land"), Joe checks back in with Gary Dickenson of the popular "Baltic Homesteaders" social media pages as he gets ready for sp...
7 Mar 31min
February 28, 2026: A Dream of Spring, a Lack of Stability (on Ice and in Parliament), and A Somber Anniversary
Gary Dickenson of the Baltic Homesteaders social media pages joins Joe to discuss the long-awaited but potentially treacherous arrival of spring along with other stories, such as a real-life "Nāves ēn...
28 Feb 1h 2min
