{"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/67f90f3bb51a627d15b71315?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"What the fika! How Swedes are reacting to sky-high coffee prices","description":"<p>In this week's episode we talk about about a rush to buy coffee amid rocketing prices and we hear from an expert on Sweden's coffee culture, <strong>Henrik Scander</strong>.</p><p>We also examine the political fallout after an official inquiry recommended stricter regulation of Sweden’s much-debated free schools.</p><p>For Membership+ subscribers we look at efforts to stop motorists running over frogs and we discuss differences between how animal noises are described in English and Swedish.</p><p>We also dig into calls by the opposition Social Democrats to extend the current three-month time limit given to work permit holders to land a new job when they find themselves out of work.&nbsp;</p><p>And finally we have the latest on Sweden’s moves to make it impossible for asylum seekers to get permanent residency.</p><p>Host <strong>Paul O'Mahony</strong>&nbsp;is joined this week by regular panelists <strong>Richard Orange</strong>&nbsp;and <strong>Becky Waterton.&nbsp;</strong></p><p>Here are links to some of the topics discussed in the episode:</p><h2>Podcast awards&nbsp;</h2><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.se/20250408/the-locals-sweden-in-focus-podcast-shortlisted-for-award?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>The Local's Sweden in Focus podcast shortlisted for award</strong></a></li></ul><h2>Cost of living&nbsp;</h2><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.se/20250408/today-in-sweden-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-tuesday-192?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Coffee prices hit record high in Sweden</strong></a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.se/20250403/whats-the-history-behind-swedens-regional-coffee-varieties?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>What's the history behind Sweden's regional coffee varieties?</strong></a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.se/20250228/sign-up-for-the-locals-swedish-fika-calendar?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Sign up for The Local's Swedish Fika Calendar</strong></a></li></ul><h2>Schools&nbsp;</h2><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.se/20250410/how-far-reaching-are-the-governments-proposals-to-reform-free-schools?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>How far-reaching are the government's proposals to reform free schools?</strong></a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.se/20250408/will-swedens-new-free-school-inquiry-disarm-the-issue-before-the-election?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Why free school profit curbs could matter for Sweden’s next election</strong></a></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>","author_name":"The Local"}