
LW #76: A Blustery Day in the CITY of Jelgava, and News From April 10th - 16th, 2020
"Brāzma" (gust) is the word of the week, with strong winds blowing throughout most of Latvia as Otto and Joe discuss all of the latest news. Topics include high hopes for Jelgava in keeping its "city"...
16 Apr 20201h 13min

LW ##75: An International Easter and News From April 3rd - 9th, 2020
Joe and Otto are joined by two very special international guests to celebrate not only "Lieldienas," but also the 75th episode of the podcast! Listen and watch as they discuss the latest virus related...
9 Apr 20201h 13min

LW #74: Latvia Goes Remote and News From March 27th - April 2nd, 2020
Otto and Joe are joined by the legendary Latvian media personality Kārlis Streips, and discuss the latest COVID-19 measures and implications, as well as the cancellation of some Rīgas satiksme discoun...
2 Apr 20201h 16min

LW #73: An Unusual Spring in Latvia and News From March 18th - 26th, 2020
Robeža (border) is the Latvian word of the week, with the year finally having crossed the border into Spring and borders being placed on regular services and personal contact due to the ongoing COVID-...
26 Mars 20201h 14min

LW #72: Life Under Lockdown, and News from March 11th - 17th, 2020
The world might seem as if it has stopped, but the news certainly hasn't! Attālināt ("to distance") is the word of the week as Kris Akenfelds joins Otto and Joe from Cambodia to discuss the pros and c...
17 Mars 20201h 19min

LW #71: (A Bit of) Good News from March 4th - 10th, 2020
Although the COVID-19 coronavirus disease is dominating the news cycle throughout the world, Otto and Joe break down a bit of positive news as well such as a potential breakthrough in Rail Baltica bic...
10 Mars 202054min

LW #70: COVID-19 Comes to Latvia, and News from February 26th - March 3rd, 2020
"Nomazgāt" (wash) is the Latvian word of the week now that washing your hands is more important than ever with the COVID-19 novel coronavirus making its first confirmed appearance in Latvia. Otto and ...
4 Mars 202059min

LW #69: Students Discuss the News From February 19th - 25, 2020
Izglītība (education) is our word of the week, as three of Joe's media students join him to discuss the news of the week with Otto hard at work away in Israel. Theme song "Mēs esam ārzemnieki" by Aar...
25 Feb 202056min




















