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Sweden in Focus

Sweden in Focus

By: The Local
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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.

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Episodes
  • How good is your Swedish vocabulary? - Quiz 13

    How good is your Swedish vocabulary? - Quiz 13
    Nov 5 2025

    It's quiz time again in this week's episode of Sweden in Focus Extra for Membership+ subscribers.

    Can our panelists pass the vocabulary section of högskoleprovet, the Swedish university entrance exam?

    Host Paul O’Mahony is joined this week by The Local's Becky Waterton and James Savage.

    Get Membership+ to listen to all The Local's podcasts

    Sweden in Focus Extra is a podcast for The Local's Membership+ subscribers.

    Sign up to Membership+ now and get early, ad-free access to a full-length episode of the Sweden in Focus podcast every weekend, as well as Sweden in Focus Extra every Wednesday.

    Please visit the link that applies to you and get a 40% discount on Membership+

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    4 mins
  • Why many Swedes feast on goose blood in November

    Why many Swedes feast on goose blood in November
    Nov 1 2025

    In this week's episode we talk about why Sweden is paying Somalia to accept citizens deported from Sweden and whether the political scandal is helping or hurting the government.

    We also explain why a lot of Swedes will be eating goose blood soup to celebrate St Martin’s Day.

    For Membership+ subscribers we discuss why a growing number of Swedish towns are refusing to help the government with its plan to encourage more people who came to Sweden as refugees to leave the country.

    Finally, we’ lift the lid on some of the biggest taboos in Swedish politics.

    Host Paul O'Mahony is joined this week by regular panelists Becky Waterton and James Savage.

    Here are links to some of the topics discussed in the episode:

    Politics
    • 'Pure bribery': Sweden paid Somalia millions to accept deportees
    Swedish traditions
    • Why the duck do some Swedes feast on goose blood in November?
    • Gang deportations and goose blood: What changes in Sweden in November
    Immigration
    • Growing number of Swedish councils push back on voluntary return migration
    Politics
    • OPINION: Sweden needs politicians who stand up for sin
    Get Membership+ to listen to all The Local's podcasts

    Sign up now and get early, ad-free access to a full-length episode of the Sweden in Focus podcast every weekend, as well as Sweden in Focus Extra every Wednesday.

    Please visit the link that applies to you and get a 40% discount on Membership+

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    • For new members: Get Membership+

    Become a member at https://www.thelocal.se/podcasts/podcast-offer?tpcc=padlock.

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    17 mins
  • How good is your Swedish vocabulary? - Quiz 12

    How good is your Swedish vocabulary? - Quiz 12
    Oct 29 2025

    This week's episode of Sweden in Focus Extra for Membership+ poses some seriously tricky Swedish language questions.

    It’s time again to learn some Swedish as our panelists try their hand at the tricky vocabulary section of högskoleprovet, the Swedish university entrance exam.

    Host Paul O’Mahony in Stockholm is joined this week by The Local's Becky Waterton and James Savage.

    Get Membership+ to listen to all The Local's podcasts

    Sweden in Focus Extra is a podcast for The Local's Membership+ subscribers.

    Sign up to Membership+ now and get early, ad-free access to a full-length episode of the Sweden in Focus podcast every weekend, as well as Sweden in Focus Extra every Wednesday.

    Please visit the link that applies to you and get a 40% discount on Membership+

    • For signed-in members: Upgrade to Membership+
    • For new members: Get Membership+


    Become a member at https://www.thelocal.se/podcasts/podcast-offer?tpcc=padlock.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    4 mins
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