How Swedish immigration rules fuel 'chronic anxiety' for foreign researchers
In this week's episode we talk about why Stockholm is at loggerheads with the US Embassy over anti-diversity demands and we examine a scathing new report on how Sweden’s immigration policies are harmi...
17 Maj 202518min
Why Johan Forssell wants to change Sweden's 'weird' immigration system
In this week's episode we talk about Sweden’s chances of winning the Eurovision Song Contest for a record-breaking eighth time with KAJ's song Bara Bada Bastu.On a related note, we immerse ourselves i...
10 Maj 202527min
'Sweden was like a paradise at first – but then reality hits'
In 2013 Jamil Walli, a journalist, filmmaker and painter, moved to Sweden from Damascus as an exchange student. Two years later, tens of thousands of his compatriots fled Syria to seek shelter in the ...
7 Maj 202532min
How Sweden tightened immigration after the 2015 refugee crisis
In this week’s episode we talk about the surprise resignation of the Liberal Party leader Johan Pehrson.Ten years on from the arrival of record numbers of refugees we also look at how Sweden reacted t...
3 Maj 202524min
Why Sweden celebrates spring with bonfires and songs
In this week's episode we talk about the possibility of there being a Swedish pope and the state of Catholicism in Sweden today. We also dive into the history of Sweden’s Valborg celebrations and why ...
26 Apr 202517min
All about Eves: Why Sweden celebrates holidays a day early
In this week's episode we talk about why Sweden celebrates on the eve of holidays rather than the day itself, and we look at what you need to know about Sweden’s new spring budget.For Membership+ subs...
18 Apr 202515min
What the fika! How Swedes are reacting to sky-high coffee prices
In this week's episode we talk about about a rush to buy coffee amid rocketing prices and we hear from an expert on Sweden's coffee culture, Henrik Scander.We also examine the political fallout after ...
12 Apr 202518min
Will Sweden's 'poor conduct' law muzzle immigrants?
In this week's episode we talk about the government’s push to eject more immigrants for bad behaviour, and we have an interview with migration minister Johan Forssell on attracting and retaining highl...
5 Apr 202530min
