New migration numbers and why a Swedish kids' magazine ignores prudish parents
This week: New migration stats and a uniquely Swedish kids' magazine. Host Paul O’Mahony is joined by The Local's Becky Waterton and Richard Orange, and we also chat to the editor of KP, Lukas Björkma...
16 Mar 202414min
INTERVIEW: 'Lots of kids growing up in Sweden are not allowed to feel Swedish'
How does someone who grew up in a Stockholm suburb become the leader of a traditionally agrarian party? Why is the party opposed to new work permit rules? And what's it like being Sweden's first cultu...
11 Mar 202443min
'Better late than sorry' as Sweden joins Nato, and will Norwegians sing for Sweden?
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9 Mar 202422min
What do Swedes think of Russia and Ukraine? And bloodied 85-year-old beats ski record
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2 Mar 202418min
The dreaded orange envelope, book tips, and how will Nato membership change Sweden?
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24 Feb 202418min
What are the best tips for making friends in Sweden?
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21 Feb 202426min
Skiing tips, politics for immigrants, and plans for stiffer work permit rules
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17 Feb 202428min
What makes dating in Sweden so hard (and how to succeed)?
Why do many foreigners find dating in Sweden so tough, and what's the approach to take? Hear matchmaker Lemarc Thomas give his views on how to crack the Swedish dating scene. In this bonus episode of ...
14 Feb 202423min
