{"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/648b1cd5d9bb370011199f8d?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Midsummer tips, smoke-free Sweden, and how Stockholm can learn from Malmö on gun crime","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 panelists <strong>Richard Orange</strong>,&nbsp;<strong>James Savage</strong>, and <strong>Becky Waterton.</strong></p><p>This week we discuss:</p><p><strong>Beyoncé</strong></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.se/20230614/bills-bills-bills-beyonce-blamed-for-swedens-inflation-disappointment?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Bills, bills bills: Beyoncé blamed for Sweden's inflation disappointment</strong></a></li></ul><p><strong>Midsummer</strong></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.se/20140605/7665?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>The Local's ultimate guide to Midsummer's Eve</strong></a></li></ul><p><strong>Smoke-free Sweden</strong></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.se/20230615/how-sweden-got-close-to-stubbing-out-smoking-for-good?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>How Sweden got close to stubbing out smoking for good</strong></a></li></ul><p>&nbsp;<strong>Nato latest</strong></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.se/20230614/turkish-president-dampens-hopes-of-sweden-joining-nato-in-july?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Turkish president dampens hopes of Sweden joining Nato in July</strong></a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.se/20230615/hungary-set-to-vote-on-sweden-nato-bid-before-july-summit?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Hungary set to vote on Sweden Nato bid before July summit</strong></a></li></ul><p><strong>Gang crime</strong></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.se/20230614/how-could-sweden-put-an-end-to-its-deadly-wave-of-gang-crime?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>How could Sweden put an end to its deadly wave of gang crime?</strong></a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.se/20230613/in-stats-how-safe-is-sweden-in-comparison-to-similar-countries?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>IN STATS: How safe is Sweden in comparison to similar countries?</strong></a></li></ul><p>The interview with the crime reporter Diamant Salihu that we refer to in the episode was published in two parts on February 4th and 7th if you'd like to go back and listen.&nbsp;</p><p>__</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><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.se/membership-offer?tpcc=podcast-notes\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Become a member of The Local</strong></a></li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><h1><br></h1>","author_name":"The Local"}