{"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/6af5d9e3d397467e34e536f6?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Foreigners in Sweden sick and tired of political brinkmanship","description":"<p>It&#39;s been another turbulent week in Swedish politics. The deadlock remains, although the chances of a centre-right government forming seem to have increased. What do The Local’s readers and listeners make of it all?</p><p>We also be talking about how keeping the lights on is getting expensive… and why Swedes are drinking blood this week.</p><p>Host <strong>James Savage</strong> is joined this week by panelists <strong>Mandy Pipher </strong>and<strong> Richard Orange. </strong></p><p><strong>Not yet a member of The Local? <a href=\"https://www.thelocal.se/podcasts/podcast-offer\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Join now with this special offer for podcast listeners</a></strong>.</p><p>Here are links to some of the topics discussed in the episode:</p><h2>Politics</h2><ul><li><strong><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.se/20261112/i-just-want-to-scream-how-foreigners-in-sweden-feel-about-the-government-drama?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">&#39;I just want to scream!&#39; How foreigners in Sweden feel about the government drama</a></strong></li><li><strong><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.se/20261112/breaking-left-party-demands-centre-party-pick-a-side-in-swedish-government-talks?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">&#39;Historic decision&#39;: Left Party demands Centre Party pick a side in Swedish government talks</a></strong></li><li><strong><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.se/20261106/what-does-the-sweden-democrats-decision-to-back-kristersson-as-pm-mean?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">How does the Sweden Democrats&#39; decision to back Kristersson as PM change things?</a></strong></li></ul><h2>Money</h2><ul><li><strong><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.se/20211207/explained-how-to-save-money-on-your-energy-bill-in-sweden?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">How to save money on your energy bill in Sweden</a></strong></li><li><strong><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.se/20261104/interest-rates-are-rising-in-sweden-what-does-that-mean-for-your-finances?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Interest rates are rising in Sweden – what does that mean for your finances?</a></strong></li></ul><h2>Swedish traditions</h2><ul><li><strong><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.se/20161110/why-some-southern-swedes-are-feasting-on-goose-blood-martensgas-skane?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Why the duck do some Swedes feast on goose blood in November?</a></strong></li></ul>","author_name":"The Local"}