{"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/68832e202a38d6f5cb8cde81?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Why Swedes stay home in summer (and it's not for the rain)","description":"<p>In this week's episode we talk about 'cloudburst-like rain' and what to do if your house is flooded, we talk about why Swedes tend to stay home in the summer, and we talk about what it's like to have a baby in Sweden. </p><p><br></p><h2>Floods </h2><p><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.se/20250722/how-can-you-protect-your-swedish-home-against-downpours?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">How can you protect your Swedish home against downpours?</a></p><h2>Swedish summer </h2><p><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.se/20240729/on-a-sunny-day-it-cant-be-beat-the-best-things-about-spending-summer-in-sweden?gaa_at=eafs&amp;gaa_n=ASWzDAhksHZ76spmA9lZmP8latDaDU6c8Bg99mTj07H7ArjY0tWb9M1BY__MbGUbQ5U%3D&amp;gaa_ts=68832e6b&amp;gaa_sig=_LGEDvbk7mC9B9x9oGjl34Cxb7FRLUDGX-e0TzIL4TCJpdYblJ82ohBYWt4M35wa9tQThqIT-Rq4MGvSZ4JsGw%3D%3D?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">'On a sunny day, it can't be beat': The best things about spending summer in Sweden</a></p><h2>Having babies </h2><p><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.se/20240905/how-to-use-swedish-parental-leave-to-spend-three-months-with-your-baby-back-home?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">How to use Swedish parental leave to spend four months with your baby back home</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.se/20180125/im-pregnant-now-what-the-locals-guide-to-giving-birth-in-sweden?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">What you need to know about giving birth in Sweden</a></p><p><br></p><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>","author_name":"The Local"}