LW #147: Budget Approved and News from November 14th - 24th, 2021
"Pieņemt" is the word of the week after Saeima accepts the 2022 state budget following a relatively quiet debate. Otto and Joe discuss the major takeaways as well as the latest from the Belarussian bo...
26 Nov 202139min
LW #146: Border Solidarity, Life After Lockdown, and News From November 6th - 13th, 2021
With Latvia's lockdown lifter and things returning to the way they were before the strict three-week measures, Otto joins Joe back in person in the studio to discuss the deepening crisis at the Belaru...
15 Nov 202159min
LW Interviews: Anete Germane, Your Irregular Latvian Teacher
Joe sits down with Anete Germane from the Irregular Latvian YouTube channel to discuss the origin of her videos, life as an Latvian in France, intercultural customer service, and much more! You can c...
14 Nov 202147min
LW #145: Otto's Midnight Train and News from October 27th - November 5th, 2021
Otto calls into Joe from an overnight train in Finland to discuss the latest major stories of the week, including more layoffs at Latvian Railways, Aivars Lembergs' first place poll finish, the latest...
6 Nov 20211h 16min
LW #144: Mobilizing Medics and News from October 23rd - 26th, 2021
With the situation in the health care sector reaching a new critical point, Health Minister has called for the emergency mobilization of health workers. Union leaders have responded by calling for his...
27 Okt 20211h 9min
LW #143: "Lokdauns", remembering Ojārs Kalniņš, and News from October 9th - 22nd, 2021
As Latvia implements its strictest COVID-19 measures yet, Otto and Joe remember the life of statesman Ojārs Kalniņš after his sudden passing last week and discuss other important stories that have hap...
21 Okt 20211h 15min
LW #142: Another State of Emergency and News from October 3rd - 8th, 2021
Otto and Joe break down the newly declared state of emergency and COVID-19 related restrictions along with a few other important stories from the week here in Latvia. Theme song "Mēs esam ārzemnieki"...
8 Okt 202138min
LW #141: New Season, New Restrictions, and News from September 24th - October 2nd, 2021
Joe discusses the newest COVID-19 safety measures and restrictions along with a controversy involving the president's influence, a legal challenge to a mural, increases to energy costs, and a number o...
2 Okt 202131min
