170 Episodes

  1. Why is Sweden scared to talk about racism?

    Published: 4/29/2023
  2. INTERVIEW: Is Spotify ready for the Swedish model?

    Published: 4/27/2023
  3. INTERVIEW: Is Klarna ready for the Swedish model?

    Published: 4/25/2023
  4. Learn Swedish the rude way, and how foreigners are unionizing Sweden's tech sector

    Published: 4/22/2023
  5. INTERVIEW: The past, present and future of Sweden's zero-tolerance drug policy

    Published: 4/15/2023
  6. Easter traditions, threats to democracy, and Swedish attitudes to drugs explained

    Published: 4/8/2023
  7. Price wars, nudity, and why has Sweden gone cold on climate change?

    Published: 4/1/2023
  8. Swedish gangster rap, property market turbulence, and who’s Chris O’Neill?

    Published: 3/25/2023
  9. Swedish language reform controversy, and who are all the Skarsgårds?

    Published: 3/18/2023
  10. Part 2: How the Sweden Democrats are flirting with the extreme right

    Published: 3/14/2023
  11. How the Sweden Democrats are flirting with the extreme right

    Published: 3/11/2023
  12. How important is it to learn Swedish?

    Published: 3/4/2023
  13. Interview with Ukraine's ambassador to Sweden, Part 2

    Published: 2/28/2023
  14. Work permits, defence volunteers, and what is Sweden doing to aid Ukraine?

    Published: 2/25/2023
  15. Bonus episode: How can Sweden do more to help struggling households?

    Published: 2/21/2023
  16. Why is Sweden the worst-performing economy in the EU?

    Published: 2/18/2023
  17. Welcome to Sweden? Interview with migration minister Maria Malmer Stenergard

    Published: 2/11/2023
  18. Bonus episode: How can Sweden put a stop to fatal gang shootings? Part 2

    Published: 2/7/2023
  19. How can Sweden put a stop to fatal gang shootings? Part 1

    Published: 2/4/2023
  20. Bonus episode: How Sweden became a paradise for billionaires, Part 2

    Published: 1/31/2023

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Sweden in Focus is The Local’s weekly podcast where we discuss the big news and talking points in Sweden as well as explore and explain the issues that impact life in the country. We also answer your essential questions and look ahead at what’s coming up.In each episode presenter Paul O’Mahony chats about the most important news and must-know information with The Local Sweden’s James Savage, Emma Löfgren, Richard Orange and Becky Waterton. They are frequently joined by other expert commentators. Become a member at https://www.thelocal.se/podcasts/podcast-offer?tpcc=padlock. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.