Happy New Year!

This is the very last show of the year. Ahead of us is 2006 and we are really looking forward to this!
So how was your christmas? We had a wonderful one, even if the snow didn't come until yesterday, (but then it came big time!) A lot of gifts for the kids and two big ones for Marie - one from me (a new sewing machine) and one from my parents (a drivers licence). You should have seen the look on her face! :-)

On todays show we announce the winner of the big Promotion Contest 2005 and release a new contest that ends on the last of february. Don't miss out onit! Great prizes at stake.

Music on todays show (in order of appearance):
The Core, Mobius Triplet (during the intro-talk)
Road Village Band, Under the bridge
Simpatico, Resolve (during the feedback)

Merry Christmas everyone!
This is a very special show, and it's all about Christmas. I talk about our traditional Christmas meals, I have a guest on the show and we talk about the way we usually celebrate Christmas Eve and I also talk about christmas gifts.

So from all of us, to all of you:
A Very Merry Christmas

Greetings from:
• Jay Goeppner and Chuck Stenick
• April & Travis of The Ponderplace
• Neil Dixon & Jen, from A Minor Technicality
• Bruce Murray from the Zedcast
• Robin Stine
• Tom and Adele, from The Loose Ends Show
• Swoopy and Derek, Skepticality
• Rob, Podcast411 podcast
• Chuck, Dana and Charlie of The Candy Podcast
• Neil Dixon, once again...

Music on todays show (in order of appearance):
Beatrice Ericsson, This white Christmas will be blue
The Core, Mobius Triplet
Jay Goeppner, A Soldeirs Christmas
Beatrice Ericsson, Christmas without you
Charlie Crowe, Oh Holy Night
Doug Boldt, Silent Night / It came upon a midnight clear
Podsafe for Peace, If Every Day Where Christmas

How much is that gnome in the garden?
Well, we finally got off to Gothenburg this weekend an we had a blast - allthough Liseberg was a very crowded place that day as it turned out!
We also had to leave our dog at the kennel since we couldn't bring her along. But the kennel siezed the opportunity and helped us trim her, which was very much appreciated from our side. I'll get pictures up as soon as I can, of Princess Moki v 2.0. and of me and the family at Liseberg. Check out the website in a few days!
And I am looking forward to spending christmas together with my parents.

Announcements:
• Christmas special episode on the 23rd Dec.

On swenews today:
• Potency problems or blindness
• Non smoking law kills children
• The Garden Gnome Liberation Front (GGLF)
• High-tech churches

Links on todays show:
Road Village Band, from Vejbystrand in the north west parts of Skåne performs their songs All that he says and The Zity Zoo .

The BIG 20-show
Due to the roadtrip this week this episode isn't as big as you might expect! Good news though is that we're going to Gothenburg tomorrow at last!
Also: a big thanks to everyone who has showed their comittment by placing a virtual push pin on my Frappr-map.
And I got some real nice feedback from Japan!

Announcements:
• On monday 18th I will be interviewed by Rob over at podcast411.com and I'm very excited about it! Wish me luck...
Polarbear Webshop »
• Christmas special episode on the 23rd Dec.

On swenews today:
• Secondary attack on 16 year old
• Clean up in Phuket
• Till death do us part
• 360 million down the drain

Links on todays show:
Jay Goeppner, performs their A Soldiers Christmas.
Candy Podcast, with Chuck Steneck.
Everyday Life In Tokyo, with Kenichi Ishihara. A podcast in japanese only!

The reflective episode...
Well, we never got off to Gothenburg this weekend. It all had to do with some odd illness my daughter stumbled across last friday. But it really didn't matter cause the important issue is that she is well again. The weekend was spent cleaning the house instead, which we of course all think is a good equivelence to a christmas theme park...not! Credits to Marie who did most of the work though.
We also baked the traditional "lussekatter" (Lucia Cats) which is a kind of christmas bun with saffron. If you want a recipe with design examples click here »
Today we celebrate Lucia at breakfast by eating these lucia cats, drinking wine punch and dressing up like the saint herself (image), some of us

Announcements:
• Check out the Polarbear Webshop »
• Christmas special episode on the 23rd Dec.
• Help wanted on the subject of headphones with a built-in mic

On swenews today:
• Swedes endourse bad behaviour
• Norrland strikes back - not
• Lawstudents of crime
• 16 year old marks a man

Links on todays show:
PKandJ Show, with Paul and Jeanette.
Robin Stine, performs her song Get over her.

So we're back again!
People really liked this venue, so we're back in the studio, Marie and I, making our second Bedtime Stories. Tonight we cover areas like feedback on the show (Thank you all!) and how swedish people speak english, where I accidently insult the germans.
Marie tells you about her "Retard Mode" and why we didn't go to Liseberg.
We also talk about the Nobel Prize banquette being the biggest and most glamourous party in the world, and how stupid the swedish government acted during the Tsunami catastrophy.
I also let you in on Maries cleaning obsession and I give a New Years resolution since I have used more that 200 kg of snuff (image) over the past 4-5 years!

Links on todays show:
Ponderplace Podcast, with Travis and April.
Beatrice Ericsson, performs her song Christmas without you.

The show is spreading all over the place!
Polarbear Podcast was featured on the Podcast Outlaws podcast directory and that really noticed on the stats from the show. Great fun! And now I have new listeners from Japan and Australia. Welcome to the show you guys!

Also on todays show:
Feedback from Linda in Gotherburg, who also - of course - placed her virtual push-pin on the frappr-map. She had some great constructive comments about the Bedtime Stories in specific, and the show at large in general.

Announcements today:
• Reminding you of PASP
• Café Press Shop just releasaed. Click on the clock at the top left of the shownotes for more info
• Vote for us at Podcast Alley and Podcast Pickle!

On swenews:
• Kids cash in on drugs
• Entire family charged for selling alkohol
• Gossip can cost you
• The moose is on the loose
• Nudists cause caos

Links on todays show:
Podcast Outlaws, where we were mentioned on monday.
The Ponderplace Podcast, whith Travis and April, is a truly great show. Keep up the good work.
Adam Curry's christmas music feed and The Daily Source Code, both featured the artist of today.
Beatrice Ericsson, performs her song Reach Out, and she is fantastic!
The Core is our new "house band" playing there Mobius Triplet during the start of the show.

The kidz are back!
It's more of a pitstop this week, but they are back anyway and it feels great! We had a great weekend with just my daughter and we all got time to slack a bit.

Also on todays show:
A techtip of mine was played on Podcast411 last week (episode 108 »), and that was fun. It was a terrible recording, but thank you Rob for letting me address your audience! I talk a bit about something I would like to call "singular stress" and try to explain why I get kind of worked up from being alone in the house. I also present our new house band The Core from Seattle, Washington. All I could find was this 15 year old picture of them, so if they don't send me something newer you'll have to live with that one!

Announcements today:
• If ever day where Christmas - At the end of the show I play this christmas song, initiated by Adam Curry and put together from different podsafe artists all over the world by Slau in New York. All revenues from sales of this song, through iTunes for example, will benefit UNICEF so go over there and buy it! It's a great christmas song.

On swenews:
• Killing fashion
• Sober junkie with acting skills
• The politics of technicality
• Try with a hairdryer
• Smugglers with competition

Links on todays show:
Podcast 411 and Rob over there, had the courtesy to play one of my techtips last week. Check it out!
The Core is our new "house band" playing there Mobius Triplet during the start of the show.
Tremendo, from Stockholm, plays their song Fri Väg on the music section today. OBS! Only in swedish

 

Hi everybody!

I would just like you to know that I have opened a store at cafepress.com where you can now buy merchandise from the show.
It's mainly clothes and houseware at this time, and the quaility is outstanding. I know this from personal experience after having purchased from them before.

The good thing about this deal is that you first of all get a relly nice piece of fashion wear or house ware, and in the process you help me promote the show a bit. Could it be better?

I will be adding more stuff to the shop as we go along, so be sure to check out the site from time to time.

You can find the shop at: www.cafepress.com/polarbearpod

Have a nice monday, and don't forget to check out the new episode tomorrow!

/ Andy

Cristmas plans are finalized
Our annual christmas trip to Liseberg Fairgorund (picture) in Göteborg with the kids has been set to the 10:th of december. I'll be back with a report on that, cause it's like the cosiest trip of the year - by far!

Also on todays show:
Me and my parents have come up with a great christmas gift for Marie - no telling, cause she listens to the show, ok? I'll tell you as soon as I can.
The weather here is topsy-turvy, makes no sense at all anymore.
Thanks to everyone who has put there virtual push-pins on my frappr-map!
I get some really great feedback from Steve!

Announcements today:
• Keep taking the survey - I am very greatful if you do.
• Misspelt "Bedtime" on iTunes from sunday. Sorry about that
• Go over to Podcast Alley and Podcast Pickle and sumbit your votes. I am aiming at topp 300!
• Big contest announced today...Promote me! It pays off.

On swenews:
Waking up in chock
Nuclear madness
Royal christmas - royals only

Links on todays show:
Liseberg is the place to go with the kids during the holidays.
The Bombhappies are playing today. A great band from Stockholm.
The Zedcast, with Bruce Murray sends me some feedback

A wet dream for a tech geek like me!
So I've baught and installed my new Yamaha MG10/2 mixerboard enabling me to connect no less than 4 microphones to my studio should I ever neew that. It's a work of art this machine and it really suits my needs, so gone is the digital firewire soundcard interface (why be modern) and it feels soooo nice!

Also on todays show:
I tell you about the "Bedtime Stories" that I released on sunday, as a part of the Polarbear Podcast Sphere, and how it is thought to be an extra adventure for all you subscribers. On SwenewS you can hear about the crack head tv celebrity caught on video, how people in Norrland (northern region in sweden) cons the state on subsidies and how strange it is (or not) that the Nobel Foundation invests there money in the arms trade. I also respond to some interesting feedback from Linda.

Announcements today:
• Help me out and take the survey.
• Skype Voicemail is now working! Call +46 40 692 81 72 (if you are an international listener) and tell me something fun.

Links on todays show:
Miss sad UK is the name of the swedish band I play on todays show.
Halméns Musik is where I bought my recording gear. They are THE BEST!

Welcome to a new venue on the Polarbear Podcast
This is the very first Bedtime Stories that we make within the realm of Polarbear Podcast! This is going to be a recurring venue, every two weeks or so. The idea came from actually podcasting our every evening discussions and sharing those with you, and it gave Marie a opportunity to get some things off her chest, and practice podcasting.

We hope you enjoy this somewhat different show, and we will be back with a new one in two weeks or so. In the meantime you can still enjoy the regular Polarbear Podcast every tuesday and friday.

Among the stories tonight:
Cristmas decorations - and shopping for them
Maries fabulous work environment
Decorating our bedroom with a little help from Maries dad
Seperation anxiety from matchboxes in the middle of the North Sea
"EA Sports - it's in the game"
Sahara - the movie!

So, we're testing the new gear!
And to be quite honest, 'm not that very impressed by the PreSonus 1394, but I am hoping for some feedback from you, so I can learn what you think of it. Is there any difference at all, or is it just in my local setup. Send me an email and let me know!

Also on todays show:
I've been to Stokcholm this week, and I tell you about a very comfortable cab ride I had and discuss some of the things I talked about with the cab driver. A nice guy! More stories from the Stockholm journey and in particular the experience of flying. We also get interrupted by the dog (Princess Moki) going crazy...

Announcements today:
• The 1000-download limit was passed on Wednesday. THANK YOU!
• Yet another Frapper Map walkthrough. Add yourself NOW »
• Send me an email regarding the sound quality! I really need the feedback.

Links on todays show:
Kuryakin is the name of the swedish band I play on todays show.
The Man From UNCLE is a cult tv series from the 60's
Halméns Musik is where I bought my recording gear

The weekend from hell is OVER!
Marie and I can finally take a deep breath and relax for two whole weeks. I truly believe that Princess Moki (picture) enjoys that. No more speeded games with the kids for a while...

Also on todays show:
I get all worked up over recording equipment, and tell you a bit about what my recent purchase included.
On Swenews we find out about more stupid judgements regarding rapes, more odd behaviour from staff at elderly homes, people trying to get away with their pockets full of coke and hunters who havn't done their homework.

Announcements today:
• No show on Friday, but there will be a show during the weekend instead.
• Map-feature walkthrough on request from listeners.
• The listener survey is up, so check it out on the website!

Links on todays show:
The Loose Ends Show with Tom and Adele. Nice show with great content from a married couple who actually talk to each other.
Trucker Cleavage A band from Sweden that I play on the show! If you like them - let me know!

A weekend from hell is about to begin, with weddings, christenings, birthday parties and more... When will it end? Due to, my low stress threshhold I'll keep this episode slightly shorter than usual, but we'll have time for the good stuff, so don't worry.

Also on todays show:
A fast recap from my daughters 6th birthday where she didn't get the snowracer after all, but a lot of other things. Some thoughts about the Portable Media Expo in California where I hopefully will be going next year. I also complain about my webhost SPRAY for their lack of service when the site was down yesterday.

On Swenews we find out about peeking doctors, murderers walking around the streets despite of conviction, idiotic swedish laws against rape and candy stealing staff at elderly-homes.

Announcements today:
• The website was down yesterday, so sorry for any inconvenience.
• New map-feature on the website
• Learn more about the PASP (Check it out...) and send me to the Podcast Expo next year!
• Don't forget to vote for us at Podcast Alley (click on the image to the left)
• Survey on the show coming up in a week or so!

Links on todays show:
Paranormal Podcast with Jim Harold
Black Adam Music where Trevor was kind enough to send me his new CD. Thanks!

The weekend has been hectic! I talk about the birthday party we threw for my daughter with monkies running around the house and give you a tip or two how to survive those kind of events.

Also on todays show:
Returning products to the home electronics store can sometimes be easier than you want to believe. And what's up with the weather right now? Everything is just up side down. Can you ever trust the weather man? How will things work out with my daughters new Snowracer (picture) when there isn't a trace of snow anywhere?

On Swenews we cover issues such as the swedish royal family, adult children books, putting out fire with...beer, and what can happen when people are denied withdrawels at a bank.

The music review section turns into a Podsafe Music Network insight, as I play "Walk Away" by Lovespirals. Wonderful music I must say!

Announcements today:
• The image on the last shownote (below) shows a cover of the magazine I work with. Just to clarify that!
• I explain how to make comments here.
• Thinking of marking the show explicit - find out why - and give me feedback about it!

Links on todays show:
Skepticality
LoveSpirals

This is episode #10. Yeehaa! I talk a bit about how my week has been and get strangely entangled in details surrounding the magazine I work for (picture) and modern prepress and printing. Interesting, isn't it?

Also on todays show:
I tell you about a little vision I have regarding the podcast.

We learn about mad dentists, kaotic shoppers and company parties gone way wrong on the SwenewS section.

I bring up the new Robbie Williams record again on the music review section since I have now bought it and actually listened to it.

Then on Feedback I give you a trip down memory lane, as the mysteries around my first love unwrap in a unusaully detailed fashion. Sticking my neck out here...

Announcements today:
I have turned the blogg (this page) into the official shownotes.
I have added ads to the site, just to get a little revenue to pay for my servers.
I introduce the PASP (see post below).
I have renamed the entries on the feed, just to make it easier for the iPod to sort them correctly.

Links on todays show:
Podcast 411

Introducing PASP - The Personal Awareness Sponsorship Programme...

Making a podcast has its costs and this is my own solution to that problem. Instead of just reaching out to you and begging for allemonies as many of my fellow podcasters do, I've decided to make you a part of the Polarbear Experience! It's a more fun way of doing it I think.

By making a minor donation to the show you keep me delivering two shows a week. I can expand the adventure to give you more content, better quality and a secured delivery. Now, that is something we all want...

To read more about this, click here. It's all explained there i great detail.

So be a part of the fun, and become a Sponsor you too!

Please feel free to leave comments (just click on the comments-link) on this subject.

/ Andy

This is an Andy Special Edition, and that is because I've got emails asking me who I really am. So this episode focuses quite a lot on me and reveals both this and that. It is also the premiere of Marie being on the show, as she put me up against the wall with 7 in-depth questions about myself. Then of course we have a little swenews. Can't live without that, huh? And then some announcements and so on. So stop reading this, and listen to the show! :-)

Links on todays show: www.zedcast.com

Slightly delayed, but here it is: the extra long super extended mega friday episode of the polarbear podcast! Today I do a lot of ranting (!) and we also talk about crazy cab drivers, bank robbers and tech-unfriendly 72 year olds. Odd people...! I also give you some listener feedback, promos, shout-outs and more. So don't sit around and wait! Listen to the show.

We're back again with some more ice cold content from "way up north". Today it's a BIG day, since my darling Marie is celebrating her 27th birthday. Also on the show: neighbourhood watch gone bad, gifts and gadgets and a musical review explendido. Happy birthday Marie!

Welcome to this Special Edition Episode featuring jazz singer/songwriter Robin Stine. Sit back and enjoy an interview with one of the most promising jazz artsits of today! I'll be back with a regular show on tuesday again! Enjoy!

Hi everyone. I'm up in stockholm now and it's both interesting and extremely boring. I've been out on the roads som much during my career that I'm getting sick of it. It's like just another dull hotell room. But work is really interesting. We are in the process of redisigning the magazine I work with and I've been in and out of brainstorming meetings all day. Tomorrow I have scheduled the design firm in the afternoon to go over the last bits before they get at it. Doing what they do best! :-) But then it's back to normal again after the weekend. New issue coming out in two weeks, which means that I have a lot of work to do on the designing department. I have a new SHOW coming out on tuesday, and that feels like much more fun doing if I may be totally honest. I'm sitting right now scanning the web for bizarr news that I can share with you guys. Well, it's time to call it a day, so I'll just head back up to my little room and watch this weeks episode of LOST before I crash. Have a great weekend and hear you on tuesday! See Ya!

Lets kill some more myths about Sweden, and this time it's about...sex! And of course I bring you some more odd news from Sweden, and also a sneak preview of the upcoming Special Edition Episode on Friday!

Today I talk a about crazy neighbours and unfaithful mothers in SwenewS. We disect the weather conditions on Killing myths about Sweden and I give you a review of a brand new (yet secret) album - welcome back guys!

Hi everybody! Just wanted to let you know that I've got a lot of interesting things coming up on the next couple of shows. I've got an interview coming up (first time...nerve racking!) with a fresh american musician - won't spoil the surprise now - that I hope to put out with a few weeks. Another interview is also lined up, concerning the topic "Killing myths about sweden". This one will probably be posted within a week or two. It's all new stuff for me, so it takes a little time getting used to. Just tried out Skype yesterday for the first time. Interesting technology, no doubt, but not always compatible with my brain! I had a little setback for the up-coming show, being posted tomorrow, regarding copyright issues of the music review, but, as they say, Life is a bitch, and then you marry one! So true... Apart from that everything is great and I am still eager to read all your emails so keep them coming. andy@polarbearpodcast.com

Yet another exciting episode of Polarbear Podcast. On this show we take on the vikings and straighten out a thing or two about them. Also some fun and bizarr news from sweden and a short music review. I think I mention my new website once or twice as well...

Welcome to my second show. On this episode We will be uncovering more myths about Sweden and taking a look at some odd Swedish news in a new section called SwenewS. And some musicreviews as well. Don't forget to email me with feedback on the show.

Welcome to this very new show. Listen in on misconceptions about sweden and as we kill some of those myths that are related to this country. Also a little music section.

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