In the latest episode of our Sweden in Focus podcast, host&nbsp;Paul O’Mahony&nbsp;is joined by panelists&nbsp;James Savage,&nbsp;Richard Orange,&nbsp;and&nbsp;Becky Waterton.In this week’s episode we discuss:&nbsp;Eurovision fever<ul><li><a href="https://www.thelocal.se/20230510/almost-goddess-status-swedens-loreen-tipped-to-win-eurovision?tpcc=podcast-article" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">‘Almost goddess status’: Sweden’s Loreen tipped to win Eurovision</a></li></ul>Rail strike<ul><li><a href="https://www.thelocal.se/20230511/breaking-swedish-rail-strike-postponed-to-monday?tpcc=podcast-article" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Swedish rail strike postponed but Stockholm trains still affected</a></li></ul>Jimmie Åkesson<ul><li><a href="https://www.thelocal.se/20230502/politics-in-sweden-swedens-government-has-its-heres-jimmie-moment?tpcc=podcast-article" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sweden’s government has its ‘here’s Jimmie!’ moment</a></li><li><a href="https://www.thelocal.se/20230506/sweden-democrats-leader-says-literal-minded-muslims-are-not-swedes?tpcc=podcast-article" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sweden Democrats leader says ‘fundamentalist Muslims’ cannot be Swedes</a></li></ul>Scandinavian languages<ul><li><a href="https://www.thelocal.se/20230504/why-dont-scandinavians-try-harder-to-understand-each-other?tpcc=podcast-article" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Why don’t Scandinavians try harder to understand each other?</a></li><li><a href="https://www.thelocal.se/20230508/how-to-turn-the-scandinavian-language-you-are-learning-into-three?tpcc=podcast-article" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">How to turn the one Scandinavian language you are learning into three</a></li></ul>Democracy<ul><li><a href="https://www.thelocal.se/20230509/politics-in-sweden-is-this-government-really-a-threat-to-democracy?tpcc=podcast-article" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Is this government really a threat to democracy?</a></li></ul>__<ul><li><a href="https://www.thelocal.se/membership-offer?tpcc=podcast-notes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Become a member of The Local</a></li></ul> Become a member at <a target="_blank" rel="payment" href="https://www.thelocal.se/podcasts/podcast-offer?tpcc=padlock">https://www.thelocal.se/podcasts/podcast-offer?tpcc=padlock</a>.

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Sweden in Focus is The Local’s weekly podcast where we discuss the big news and talking points in Sweden as well as explore and explain the issues that impact life in the country. We also answer your essential questions and look ahead at what’s coming up.In each episode presenter&nbsp;James Savage&nbsp;chats about the most important news and must-know information with The Local Sweden’s&nbsp;Emma Löfgren,&nbsp;Richard Orange&nbsp;and&nbsp;Mandy Pipher. They are frequently joined by other expert commentators. 
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