Political misrepresentation abroad, language tests and Swedish stereotypes
In this week’s episode of Sweden in Focus, journalism professor and this week’s opinion columnist Christian Christensen explains why it’s a problem that international media focus so overwhelmingly on the far-right when they cover Swedish politics.Europe Editor Catherine Edwards talks about the pros and cons of introducing language requirements for permanent residence, and journalist Richard Orange joins us from his under-construction summer cabin to talk about the process of building a house in rural Sweden.Also in today’s episode: Journalist Isabella Andersson reveals some of the most common stereotypes about Swedes, and whether they’re correct.The Local’s Sweden in Focus podcast is sponsored by Akademikernas A-kassa.Help support independent journalism by becoming a member of The Local today. Start your membership here.Sweden in Focus is hosted by radio journalist Tom Henley and made in collaboration with production company Banda. Become a member at https://www.thelocal.se/podcasts/podcast-offer?tpcc=padlock. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
3 Jul 202132min
The Left Party and Centre Party divide, rent control and why snaps?
In this week’s episode of our new podcast Sweden in Focus, The Local’s CEO and publisher James Savage discusses the divide between the Left and Centre Party on which the current government future hinges, while Europe Editor Catherine Edwards digs into how Sweden’s rent controls work and why they sparked a political crisis.Also in today’s episode: Journalist Richard Orange shares his own experience of Sweden’s shared parental leave and presents the results of our reader poll on the subject, and journalist Isabella Anderson enlightens us all on the history of snaps. And one member of the team gives a rendition of their favourite Swedish drinking song…The Local’s Sweden in Focus podcast is sponsored by Akademikernas A-kassa.Help support independent journalism by becoming a member of The Local today. Start your membership here.Sweden in Focus is hosted by radio journalist Tom Henley and made in collaboration with production company Banda. Become a member at https://www.thelocal.se/podcasts/podcast-offer?tpcc=padlock. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
26 Jun 202132min
Political crisis, reopening plans and a much argued over Swedish habit
In this week’s episode of our new podcast Sweden in Focus, The Local’s CEO and publisher James Savage and The Local Sweden’s editor Emma Löfgren discuss and explain the political crisis that could bring Sweden’s government down on Monday and spark a snap election.Also in today’s episode: The Local’s Europe Editor Catherine Edwards presents the results of our reader survey on Sweden’s Covid-19 reopening plan, and we ask freelance journalist Richard Orange to defend one of the most controversial articles he’s ever written for The Local (do Swedes really eat their food cold?).The Local’s Sweden in Focus podcast is sponsored by Akademikernas A-kassa.Help support independent journalism by becoming a member of The Local today. Start your membership here.Sweden in Focus is hosted by radio journalist Tom Henley and made in collaboration with production company Banda. Become a member at https://www.thelocal.se/podcasts/podcast-offer?tpcc=padlock. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
19 Jun 202131min
Shrinking liberals, travel travails and the politics of timber - Sweden in Focus
This week we talk about the fall of the liberal party, analyze the complicated politics of Sweden's forests, explain the current state of Covid travel restrictions, and unearth the origins of a famous football chant in Gothenburg.Sweden in Focus is hosted by radio journalist Tom Henley, and he’s joined today by The Local’s CEO and publisher James Savage, The Local Sweden’s editor Emma Löfgren, our Europe Editor Catherine Edwards and journalist Chiara Milford.The Local’s Sweden in Focus podcast is sponsored by Akademikernas A-kassa.Help support independent journalism by becoming a member of The Local today. Start your membership here. Become a member at https://www.thelocal.se/podcasts/podcast-offer?tpcc=padlock. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
12 Jun 202136min
Introducing - Sweden in Focus
Welcome to Sweden in Focus. A weekly, behind-the-scenes look at the biggest news stories in Sweden with the journalists who know them best.Every Saturday with The Local Sweden.Launching June 12th. Become a member at https://www.thelocal.se/podcasts/podcast-offer?tpcc=padlock. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
9 Jun 202145s
