Sweden in Focus
The LocalSweden 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 James Savage chats about the most important news and must-know information with The Local Sweden’s Emma Löfgren, Richa... more
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 311 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | News CommentaryNewsSociety & Culture | |||
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This week's Sweden in Focus Extra podcast features an interview with Matilda Molander, head of the green and liberal Fores think tank.
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Sweden's Centre Party eme... more
This week: Halloween in Sweden, Swedish media coverage of the Tidö government’s migration crackdown, our favourite Swedish children’s books, efforts to form Sweden’s next government, and a language quiz.
The last four years have seen sweeping change... more
This week’s Sweden in Focus Extra features an interview with Brenda and Marcus Ramström, a couple in western Sweden who speak to The Local days before she is forced to return to her native Brazil following a Migration Court ruling.
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This week: First month post-election ends with no government, breakthrough on ending teen deportations, a plan to help citizenship applicants hit retroactively by the new law, and a reminder of some of the best things about living in Sweden.
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- Used to love it
The new Umeå addition has the most irritating habit of laughing/half chuckling all the time. Huh huh huh of course huh huh. Why?
Apple Podcasts3JengaFromTheRock
United States5 months ago - Superb… but
Content is great and provides really good updates on the current situation in Sweden BUT why oh why do we get tiny 2 pr 3 minute trailers and have to suffer all the attendant adverts and constant pleas to join the plus service?
Apple Podcasts4Marks in the Sand
Sweden7 months ago - On point and so informative
Absolutely wolf this pod cast down the nanosecond they get released. Great chemistry between hosts that makes my horrible commute bearable. I’m not a Swede or live in Sweden but I love to learn about the culture of places I visit and I visited Sweden a bunch of times. Cheers and thank you
Apple Podcasts5LTFADUnited States8 months ago - Disappointing
I’ve listened to this podcast for a while now. Sometimes it’s really helpful and informative but mostly it’s just some British people - often men - opining. Take the most recent episode about the cultural canon. No interviews. No critical insights from anyone who isn’t from England - Paul, thank you for the questions but get stuck in. No one who interrogates the idea that creating an exclusive canon (the creator of which has owned his politics on this very show) might exclude the migrant experie... more
Apple Podcasts1JoelHorwoodSwedena year ago - Moved away from Balanced Discussion
I have been a listener and a reader of The Local for 6 years and I am disheartened to see how much the publication has moved away from a balanced discussion to extreme left
I am an immigrant myself but I find the discussions here so biased. Podcast never acknowledges crimes being committed, problems that illegal Immigration has caused in Sweden. It’s always blindly defending Sweden’s failed migration policy.
That is why it fails to present a true reflection of how Swedish society feels. I fac... more
Apple Podcasts1Randomvk34
Indiaa year ago
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Apple Podcasts | #227 |  Canada/News/News Commentary |
Apple Podcasts | #10 | Sweden/News/News Commentary |
Apple Podcasts | #30 |  Ukraine/News/News Commentary |
Apple Podcasts | #67 | India/News/News Commentary |
Apple Podcasts | #74 |  Russia/News/News Commentary |
Apple Podcasts | #76 |  South Korea/News/News Commentary |
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A weekly, English-language deep dive into Sweden's current affairs, with a focus on immigration policy, politics, economy, and culture. Conversations blend policy analysis, on-the-ground experiences, and expert commentary, often featuring guests who provide lived or professional perspectives on migration, citizenship, and social issues. The show is known for clear takeaways, timely discussion around elections and policy changes, and a balanced panel dynamic, though occasional critiques note a bias in framing. Listeners likely include expatriates, policymakers, and professionals who want practical context for Swedish developments and how they might affect work, residency, and everyday life in Sweden.
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Sweden in Focus launched 5 years ago and published 311 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on Sweden in Focus include:
1. Brenda Ramström
2. Marcus Ramström
3. Anna Bärlund
4. Gift Blessing
5. Susanna Fonsell
6. Fredrik Löndahl
7. Mandy Pipher
8. Nicholas Aylott
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