{"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/670933afdc27bf9f77444a02?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Are Jimmie Åkesson’s gang leader links damaging for the Sweden Democrats?","description":"<p>In this week's episode: Rising anti-Semitism and Islamophobia, journalists slammed for prostitution tips, and how damaging are the Sweden Democrats' biker gang links? </p><p>Host <strong>Paul O’Mahony</strong> is joined this week by The Local's <strong>Emma Löfgren</strong> and <strong>James Savage</strong>, as well as guest <strong>Jonathan Leman</strong> from anti-racism foundation Expo<strong>.&nbsp;</strong></p><p>Here are links to some of the topics discussed in the episode:</p><h2>Discrimination</h2><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.se/20240502/new-report-reveals-sharp-rise-in-anti-semitic-hate-crimes-in-sweden?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>New report reveals sharp rise in anti-Semitic hate crimes in Sweden</strong></a></li></ul><h2>Politics</h2><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.se/20241010/why-was-there-a-gang-leader-at-sweden-democrat-leader-jimmie-akessons-wedding?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Why was there a gang leader at Sweden Democrat leader Jimmie Åkesson's wedding?</strong></a><strong>&nbsp;</strong></li></ul><h2>Get Membership+ to listen to all The Local's podcasts</h2><p>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.</p><p>Please visit the link that applies to you and get a 40% discount on Membership+</p><ul><li><strong>For signed-in members: </strong><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.se/members/podcasts?tpcc=show-notes\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Upgrade to Membership+</strong></a></li><li><strong>For new members:</strong> <a href=\"https://www.thelocal.se/podcasts/podcast-offer?tpcc=show-notes\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Get Membership+&nbsp;</strong></a></li></ul><p>Read more about Membership+ in our <a href=\"https://thelocalhelp.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/16441205771805-What-is-The-Local-Membership\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">help centre</a>.</p><p>Already have Membership+ but not receiving all the episodes? Go to the podcast tab on your account page to activate your subscription.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"The Local"}