Swede As - The Podcast

Episodes

1. 5

   CHRISTMAS SPECIAL 2020!!! Sheona's deportation, carols, trees, pepparkakshus and Gävlebocken

   It's our final episode of 2020!!! We thought we'd take the year out in 'Swede As' style and chat all things Christmas - as well as share some surprising news about Sheona's immigration saga (let's hope she is still allowed in Sweden next season!) We compare Christmas carols, real trees vs…

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   Dec 28, 2020

   39 min
2. 4

   Season 2 - Episode 11: P1 radio, moving to Sweden meltdowns, dansbandsmusik, & så mycket bättre

   In our final episode of Season 2, we dive into Sweden's more 'sobering' radio station, P1. We remember our meltdowns when we first moved to Sweden. Brian educates us on Swedish country music, called dansbandsmusik. We explore Swedish classic songs that everyone (expat or Swede) should acquaint...

   Oct 12, 2020

   34 min
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   Season 2 - Episode 10: Friggebod, Skånska, a bicycle accident and the earth's rotation

   In our tenth episode of season two Brian, Tania and Sheona discuss Swedish properties, the dialect in the southern part of Sweden - known as Skånska - Sheona witnesses a bicycle accident and attempts to help, Brian warns the girls about the upcoming Autumn-depression and also schools the girls on...

   Sep 18, 2020

   35 min
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   Season 2 - Episode 9: Moose heads, pizza salads, Kangaroo meat and non-conservative Swedes

   In this lightning episode, we launch into one of the most mysterious items of food found in Sweden.... every expat knows about it, even though it's unlikely you've ever ordered it! We also talk about Brian's moose-head (are you honestly surprised?!), Swedish food and the possibility that Swedes…

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   Aug 26, 2020

   24 min
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   Season 2 - Episode 8: Berries & mushrooms & Bears - oh my! Plus golf, allsång and Melbs

   Glad sommar allihopa! We swing into this episode with a slightly embarassing game of golf. We pick berries and questionable mushrooms, whilst trying to avoid encounters with bears. We sing-a-long to allsång på skansen and we uncover the truth about Melbourne's recent mask-avoiding Karen. Cameo...

   Aug 9, 2020

   41 min
6. Season 2 - Episode 7: Fat trucks, Sommarbarn, kids vs no kids, Mulltoa and a 1998 encounter.

   Do you smell that truck?? If you live in Stockholm - expat or Swedish - you MUST have smelt the fat-collection truck! If not - we dive into detail about this and another smelly aspect of Swedish life - mulltoa! We also highlight 'Sommarbarn' (something which Brian is involved in), having kids vs...

   Jul 18, 2020
7. Season 2 - Episode 6: Brian IRL, getting back to Sweden, learning to surf & Black Lives Matter

   Brian is back in SWEDEN!!! We catch up IRL and discuss Brian's ridiculous trip home to Sweden. We also explore his accidental extended time in Costa Rica.... including how he learned to surf (the missing skin on his chest is proof of said attempt). We also take this time to discuss behavioural...

   Jun 21, 2020
8. Season 2 - Episode 5: The return of the Brian, no excuses, nude paintings, pussys and kitty litter!

   In this episode, we welcome the long-awaited return of Brian Modin (in memo form)! We discuss the lack of 'excuse me's' in colliding situations, painters copping an eyeful in Solsidan, Brian's isolation madness in the USA, kitty-litter (it's actually genius!), lucky countries and even Gotland!…

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   Jun 7, 2020
9. Isolation Special 2: Meet Mattias Lindblom - Weddings, Coronavirus, Vacuum and Tina Arena!

   T-banger and She-babes get together again for a special edition of 'Swede As The Podcast', while Brian is still navigating a return to Sweden from the US amidst Coronavirus. Special guest, Mattias Lindblom, braves the third chair and we talk all things Swedish covid-19 strategy, weddings,...

   May 21, 2020
10. Isolation Special 1: Sweden vs Australia handling Coronavirus, live sessions, sensibility & feelings

    Sheona and Tania take to their isolation screens and by the magic of technology, manage to debrief on the current Coronavirus situation from the Swedish point of view. ***MASSIVE APOLOGIES for the progressively deteriorating sound!!*** we honestly didn't know wtf we were doing... Swede As is…

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    Apr 3, 2020
11. Season 2 - Episode 4: Brian's mannequins, skiing helmets, electric scooters and winning the lottery!

    We zoom into this episode on the latest craze sweeping across Sweden - the electric scooter. Brian shares his latest adventures, including mannequins and the police, we discover Vasaloppet and talk about the somewhat unique response many Swedes have when they win the lottery! Music: Candle Wax by...

    Dec 27, 2019
12. Season 2 - Episode 3. Brian's prank, Grumpy old ladies, topless adventures and toilet etiquette!

    This third episode - it's almost our water bottles have all been spiked with happy pills... Brian, Tania and Sheona discuss immigration, including Brian's prank on his wife Karen. We then move onto the grumpy old ladies of Järla Sjö, Brian being topless and toilet etiquette (it IS different!!)…

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    Nov 6, 2019
13. Season 2 Episode 2 - Sheona's neighbours, visas Brian's walkie-talkies and kangaroo scrotes...

    This episode we dive right into more Swedish oddities, including Sheona's friendly neighbours (and Tania's nervous ones!), moose, visa issues and Brian's ongoing obsession with walkie-talkies. Music: Candle Wax by The FLIGHTS Editing: Sheona Urquhart 'Swede As' is on TWITTER @Swede_As

    Oct 20, 2019
14. Season 2 - Episode 1 - Baaaaaaaaaaaaack!!!!!!!!!

    We. Are. BAAAAACK with Season 2 of Swede As! After the longest time, Brian, Tania and Sheona reconnect and revisit the last 12 months, which includes Brian's unexpected move to the USA, Tania's involvement in Australia's first National Eurovision show and Sheona's engagement!! The excitement…

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    Sep 30, 2019
15. Episode Ten - Sweltering summer, the Swedish election, Brian's a pineapple and Bachelor Girl

    WE'RE BACK after a Summer that was soooo hot it nearly melted us... or resulted in us being robbed! Learn a bit about the Swedish election, Brian's hair-do reminiscent of a pineapple, the Bachelor Girl 20 year anniversary and Brian even sings us a song! Music: Candle Wax by The FLIGHTS Editing:...

    Sep 11, 2018
16. Episode Nine - Swish to pee, Sweden’s war pamphlet, ADHD, Cycling and.. well… Brian’s balls.

    In this episode we cover our dismay at having to swish pre-pee, explore Swedish receptionists, pour over the 'war pamphlet' sent out to Swedish homes, ADHD, cycling and...well...Brian's balls. Enjoy! Recorded at Northbound studios, Stockholm. Music: Candle Wax by The FLIGHTS

    Jun 7, 2018
17. Episode Eight - The Swedish 'law' of Jantelagen, Swish, parental leave and a police car

    This episode reveals the absurd Swedish 'law' known as Jantelagen, car headlights, Sweden's way of texting cash, parental leave and Tania's war with a toy police car. Music: Candle Wax by The FLIGHTS

    May 22, 2018
18. Episode Seven - A special message about Avicii plus Aussie sayings, holidaying and hard rubbish

    This episode we take a slightly more serious approach, dissecting and coming to terms with the devastating loss of mega-superstar, and fellow Stockholmer, Tim Bergling aka Avicii. Brian also gets his mouth (and mentality) around Aussie sayings and we compare notes on family holidays and hard...

    May 6, 2018
19. Episode Six - Emotions, Translations, Steamy Saunas and...Sleep walking?

    This episode we dive into emotions, when direct translations go wrong, being naked, steamy saunas, Brian's sleep-walking escapades and questionable coffee! Music: Candle Wax by The FLIGHTS

    Apr 20, 2018
20. Episode Five - Easter, English, Dagis and Doctors

    This episode dives into the comeback of Swedish House mafia, our differences at Easter (why DO we call it "good" Friday?), as well as English slip-ups, the institution that is Swedish child-care and paperless doctors.... Music: Candle Wax by The FLIGHTS

    Apr 1, 2018
21. Episode Four - Ice ice baby, wild Swedish driving, dreams, Mello and Hitta.se

    Today's episode crashes (literally) into Sweden's icey walkable surfaces, terrifying driving tests, sleep-talking, Melodifestivalen and Sweden's encyclopedia known as Hitta.se! Music: Candle Wax by The FLIGHTS

    Mar 20, 2018
22. Episode Three - Fashion, Brian's barber experience, *gasp* words and "swedification"

    In this episode, we touch on Swedish fashion (including Brian's questionable recent barber experience), Swedish sounds that are actually words and we host our very first interview with a special guest!!! Music: Candle Wax by The FLIGHTS

    Mar 4, 2018
23. Episode Two - Autumn blues, babies and booze

    In this episode, Tania, Sheona and Brian embark on the long, downhill spiral into the 9 dark months of Winter ahead of them and discuss Sweden's bizarre way of handling and selling booze, what 'snus' is, babies and schooling, alongside the usual tendency to make fun of poor Brian... **this…

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    Feb 18, 2018
24. Episode One - Hej Hej!

    ‘Swede As’ is comprised of two boisterous Australians (Sheona Urquhart and Tania Doko) with a brave Swede (Brian Modin) caught in the middle. It’s a light-hearted take on all the wonderful quirks that come with moving to Stockholm, the fun differences between the two countries and what life is…

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    Jan 24, 2018