{"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/654ce5c2a6863e0012eea7c4?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Who were Sweden's first inhabitants and why do more people want guns?","description":"<p>This week on Sweden in Focus: TV history show provokes debate, far-right leader gives speech in Arabic, Sweden's media subsidy system explained, surviving November, and how a wave of international arrests is affect Sweden's gang conflict.</p><p>Host&nbsp;<strong>Paul O’Mahony</strong>&nbsp;is joined this week by The Local’s&nbsp;<strong>James Savage&nbsp;</strong>and<strong>&nbsp;Becky Waterton</strong>, and we also have an interview with Expressen’s crime reporter&nbsp;<strong>Katrin Krantz.</strong></p><p>Here are links to some of the stories we discuss this week:</p><p><strong>History of Sweden</strong>&nbsp;</p><ul><li><strong>OPINION: </strong><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.se/20231110/why-are-racists-in-sweden-angry-at-history?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Why are racists in Sweden angry at history?</strong></a></li><li><strong>ARCHIVE: </strong><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.se/20180115/who-were-the-first-scandinavians-ancient-dna-sheds-light-on-their-mysterious-origins?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Who were the first Scandinavians?</strong></a></li></ul><p><strong>Sweden Democrat speech&nbsp;</strong></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.se/20231106/opinion-the-speech-may-be-in-arabic-but-its-intended-for-swedes?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>OPINION: Åkesson’s speech may be in Arabic, but it’s for Swedish speakers</strong></a></li></ul><p><strong>Swedish media subsidies&nbsp;</strong></p><p>Mentioned at the end of this article:&nbsp;</p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.se/20220525/how-does-the-swedish-media-work?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>EXPLAINED: Swedish newspapers and how they work</strong></a></li></ul><p><strong>Swedish November survival</strong></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.se/20151103/nine-ways-to-embrace-november-no-really?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>How to love November in Sweden (no, seriously!)</strong></a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.se/20221124/baby-its-morv-outside-swedens-13th-month-is-here?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Baby, it’s mörv outside: Sweden’s 13th month is here</strong></a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.se/20231107/novent-is-this-swedish-pre-christmas-trend-the-secret-to-happiness?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Is this Swedish Christmas trend the secret to happiness?</strong></a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.se/20231108/heartwarming-story-about-gothenburgs-public-library-goes-viral?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Heartwarming story about Gothenburg’s public library goes viral</strong></a></li></ul><p><strong>Gangs</strong></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.se/20230929/whos-who-in-swedens-gang-conflict?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Who’s who in Sweden’s gang conflict?</strong></a></li></ul>","author_name":"The Local"}