Good morning everyone!
Thanks to a very kind listener of mine, I am able to record this show in the good company of a little bowl of Hot Tamales. From time to time it feels as if my mouth is on fire but I think we'll get through the whole show without any bigger problems anyway. Can one become addicted to Hot Tamales do you think? Maybe there is something in them that causes that...we'll have to check that out.

Snapshot of Sweden:
We visit the capital of Sweden and take a look at the worlds largest hemispherical construction, The Stockholm Globe Arena! Read more about it at www.globearenas.se

Mentioned on the show:
Aftonbladet survey
Andy's Playground (The 'dark side' of the PBP)
The Skipper Voyage

Music on todays show:
Spider&I, Here again stealing
KiN, Angel

and as always...
The Core, Mobius Triplet (during the intro-talk)
Steven Kreinberg, J.S.Bach: Fugue in c-minor (partial)
Simpatico, Resolve (during the feedback)

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Welcome to the kitchen!

This is a somewhat unusual episode, totally off the format and that's what makes it so fun! Join me and my assistant (Marie) in the kitchen as we present the very first "A taste of Sweden" and show you how to make some traditional swedish meatballs!

Here's some ingredients:
500g minced meat (pref. beef)
1 dl bread crumbs
1 dl milk
1 tea spoon salt
1 pinch of black pepper
1/2 yellow onion
1 egg

Music on the show:
Slowmoboy, The Lost And Found
 
 

 
Am I being to personal? If I am, please let me know. You see I've got one email from a listener who is of that opinion, but as they say - a feather doesn't make a hen! (Never heard that expression before? Well it might be swedish). Anyway, I think it's nice when the podcast host actually has an opinion. Otherwise I might just as well stick with commercial radio and listen to them sucking up to advertisers all day.

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Snapshot of Sweden:
We visit Treriksröset all the way up in the most northern point of Sweden (picture, photo: Ronny Edin). Read more about it at www.karesuando.se or www.kilpis.com.

Mentioned on the show:
Grey's Anatomy
Andy's Playground (The dark side of the PBP)
The Kat's Place
The Ponderplace Podcast

Music on todays show:
The Tiny, Dirty Frames
Yellow Express, One way ticket back to the truth

and as always...
The Core, Mobius Triplet (during the intro-talk)
Steven Kreinberg, J.S.Bach: Fugue in c-minor (partial)
Simpatico, Resolve (during the feedback)
  
  

 
Scary episode? Well, not really, but on todays show I try to explain the differences between Allahelgona helgen, celebrated in Sweden, and Halloween. But we talk about a lot of other things too of course. We've for instance been living "la dolce vita" the past two weeks when the kids have been out of the house, but that has to stop now! It ain't good for your heart.

I've decided to strip the website and shownotes page from all Google, Yahoo and Amazon ads, since they are just messing up the graphic design, and hardly bringing any income at all! Hope you like it!

What do you think about the show?
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Snapshot of Sweden:
We take a look at Håverudsakvedukten in Dalsland (picture).
Read more about it at www.dalslandskanal.se

Mentioned on the show:
Visitsweden.com
Andy's Playground (The dark side of the PBP)
Podcast User Magazine
The Ponderplace Podcast

Music on todays show:
The Core, Mobius Triplet (during the intro-talk)
Steven Kreinberg, J.S.Bach: Fugue in c-minor (partial)
Slomoboy, A Life in Bliss
Spiral Stairs, How to kill Giant Vampire Mutants
Simpatico, Resolve (during the feedback)
 
 

 
Hello all you Sweden lovers out there. It's time again for a new episode of the Polarbear Podcast! This one is extra long just because...well, because I wanted to! That's one great thing about podcasting - no limits to the show length!

Today I talk a little bit about what's been going on in sweden the last week and how this has affected us. I also give you some tips on where to find good solid information on swedish things.

What do you think about the show?
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Snapshot of Sweden:
(A segment formally known as "My Sweden")
We take a look at the Oresundsbro in Malmoe (picture), that connects Sweden with Denmark.

Mentioned on the show:
Annes Food
Links at Sweden.se
State Electrician
The ZA Show

Music on todays show:
The Core, Mobius Triplet (during the intro-talk)
Steven Kreinberg, J.S.Bach: Fugue in c-minor (partial)
Trucker Cleavage, Edward Teller
Cristophe Goze, Turning inside
Simpatico, Resolve (during the feedback)

 
Email to Marie: marie@polarbearpodcast.com