"There's no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothing." Is there a more Swedish thing to say than that? Susan Szatmary joins Colm and Dodi to talk about trendy Swedes and what they wear.

Weird 7 - on Tradition

Dec 18th, 2018 22m 56s

'tis always the season to do something that is handed down from one generation to the next. Ours is not to reason why...we just do things that are meaningful. Emma Randecker from the Swedish Institute joins Colm and Dodi to talk about what's S

Weird 6 - Get Out! Outdoors, that is.

Jun 28th, 2018 23m 10s

Easy to say in the summer, but even in winter, Swedes are passionate about being in the Great Outdoors. Colm and Dodi meet up with Lars Lundström, General Secretary of Friluftsfrämjandet (the Swedish Outdoor Association.) . Though we confess:

Weird 5 - Hungry? Eat Swedish!

May 16th, 2018 19m 48s

Colm and Dodi meet Olle Broström, a chef with the Swedish Junior Culinary Team. We dispute whether vegetables are the next big Nordic food trend!

Weird 4 - Lagom

May 8th, 2018 19m 22s

It's more than a word or an idea... "lagom" is a way of life. Colm and Dodi talk to Lola Akinmade Åkerström, author of the book that spells out how it works. She's not your typical Swede, however.

Weird 3 - is it funny?

Feb 17th, 2018 20m 57s

What kind of humor could be classified as "Swedish" humor? We ask an ex-pat, of course! Dodi and Colm speak to amateur comedian Brian O'Grady.

Weird 2 - asking what the world thinks of Sweden

Jan 18th, 2018 17m 8s

The perception of Sweden is of such interest to Swedes, that they have a department focused on it. From immigration to food to innovative start-ups, Dodi and Colm get the scoop from Henrik at the Swedish Institute.

Weird About Sweden

Nov 26th, 2017 23m 56s

Sweden. A country of about 10 million people and just as many legends. In this podcast, ex-pats Dodi Axelson and Colm O'Callaghan find truth in clichés...or do they? Special guest James Savage, co-Founder and Publisher of The Local.

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