{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/77ca3392-3d6f-434f-8821-6472a6c25d8d/640b41be4208330011aaed3d?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"How the Sweden Democrats are flirting with the extreme right","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/60f989d37b49f291bd61251a/show-cover.png?height=200","description":"<p>In the latest episode of our Sweden in Focus podcast, host <strong>Paul O’Mahony</strong> is joined by guest <strong>Jonathan Leman</strong> from the Expo Foundation, as well as panelists <strong>Becky Waterton, Emma Löfgren </strong>and<strong> James Savage</strong>.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>In this week’s episode we discuss why two lay judges (<em>nämndemän</em>) resigned after a <a href=\"https://www.thelocal.se/20230227/why-confusion-over-genitalia-word-made-swedish-court-clear-man-of-rape/?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">highly controversial court ruling</a> that hinged on an interpretation of the word <em>snippa</em>.</p><p><br></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.se/20221202/%E2%80%8B%E2%80%8Bswedish-word-of-the-day-namndeman/?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>How Sweden's lay judge system works</strong></a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>With tax declaration season soon upon us we’ll provide some handy tips to get you through it.</p><p><br></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.se/20230301/key-dates-the-deadlines-you-need-to-know-for-swedish-tax-season/?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>KEY DATES: The deadlines you need to know for Swedish tax season</strong></a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.se/20180221/eight-things-to-know-about-your-swedish-tax-return/?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Nine key things you need to know about your Swedish tax return</strong></a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.se/20180424/dont-miss-out-on-these-swedish-tax-deductions-when-you-declare/?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Your Swedish tax return: 11 ways to get money back</strong></a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>We’ll also talk about how food prices in Sweden just keep on rising to new record levels and how you can save money.</p><p><br></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.se/20230306/theyre-making-us-so-poor-swedish-food-prices-hit-record-high/?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>‘They’re making us so poor’: Swedish food prices hit record high</strong></a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.se/20221006/six-ways-to-save-money-on-food-and-drink-in-sweden/?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Seven ways to save money on food and drink in Sweden</strong></a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>In the latest instalment of our ambassador series, we have an interview with Taiwan’s representative to Sweden, <strong>Klement Gu</strong>.</p><p><br></p><p>Finally, for our main topic today we chat to Jonathan Leman about how and why the far-right Sweden Democrats have become more radical since being welcomed in from the cold by the parties now in government.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.se/20230301/what-a-new-report-tells-us-about-far-right-extremism-in-sweden/?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>What a new report tells us about far-right extremism in Sweden</strong></a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.se/20230310/the-sweden-democrats-no-longer-need-to-worry-about-how-they-appear/?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>‘The Sweden Democrats no longer need to worry about how they appear’</strong></a></li></ul><p>__</p><p><br></p><p><strong>SURVEY: </strong><a href=\"https://thelocal.typeform.com/to/OVXCrFGz\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Share your feedback on Sweden in Focus</strong></a></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"The Local"}