Swede As - The Podcast

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 plastic, admire Sheona's first pepparkakshus and support Brian through his struggles with tjugondag knut. We also welcome a first-time, special guest to the show to teach us about Gävle's big, burning goat. Thank you for listening to 'Swede As The Podcast' this year! We hope you have a wonderful New Year - bring on 2021!! We're on instagram @swedeasthepodcast Swede As The Podcast is: Tania Doko, Sheona Urquhart and Brian Modin (and sometimes Victor Smångs) Theme Music: Candle Wax by The FLIGHTS Recorded at: Sheona's kitchen - sorry for the echoes! Editing: Sheona Urquhart

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 themselves with. And we present one of Sweden's most beloved TV shows "Så mycket bättre". We're on instagram and want to hear from you! @swedeasthepodcast Swede As The Podcast is: Tania Doko, Sheona Urquhart and Brian Modin Theme Music: Candle Wax by The FLIGHTS Recorded at: Clarion Sign hotel, Stockholm Editing: Sheona Urquhart

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 the rotation of the earth. We also discuss how we felt when we first moved to Sweden - loosely dubbing it the '3 months of shock' period and how it affected our ability to make friends. We're on instagram and want to hear from you! @swedeasthepodcast Swede As The Podcast is: Tania Doko, Sheona Urquhart and Brian Modin Theme Music: Candle Wax by The FLIGHTS Recorded at: Clarion Sign hotel, Stockholm Editing: Sheona Urquhart

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 are actually not as conservative as ya'll make yourselves out to be! Find us on instagram to keep the conversations going! @swedeasthepodcast Swede As The Podcast is: Tania Doko, Sheona Urquhart and Brian Modin Theme Music: Candle Wax by The FLIGHTS Editing: Sheona Urquhart

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 appearances include the frog-dance and a murderous moose! Follow us on instagram @swedeasthepodcast Swede As The Podcast is: Tania Doko, Sheona Urquhart and Brian Modin Theme Music: Candle Wax by The FLIGHTS Editing: Sheona Urquhart

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 not having kids in Sweden and how Sheona and Tania met back in 1998 (which may or may not include a leotard and wheels). If you have a topic you'd like us to chat about on Swede As The Podcast, send as a DM on instagram or email us at swedeaspodcast@gmail.com ! FOLLOW US on Instagram: swedeasthepodcast Swede As The Podcast is: Tania Doko, Sheona Urquhart and Brian Modin Theme Music: Candle Wax by The FLIGHTS Editing: Sheona Urquhart

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 changes since Covid-19 and delve into the Black Lives Matter movement sweeping the world - including Australia's and Sweden's demonstrations. Swede As The Podcast is: Tania Doko, Sheona Urquhart and Brian Modin Theme Music: Candle Wax by The FLIGHTS Editing: Sheona Urquhart

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! This episode was recorded in late May 2020, so excuse any slightly out-of-dateness. Big THANKS to Clarion Sign for having us back! Swede As is: Tania Doko, Sheona Urquhart and Brian Modin Music: Candle Wax by The FLIGHTS Editing: Sheona Urquhart

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, graduation, vacuum and Tina Arena!!! We feel like this is the most intellectual we have ever sounded! Special shout-out to Tania's birthday - and the echoey acoustics of her kitchen ;) Music: Candle Wax by The FLIGHTS Editing: Sheona Urquhart

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: Tania Doko, Sheona Urquhart and (usually) Brian Modin Music: Candle Wax by The FLIGHTS Editing: Sheona Urquhart

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 The FLIGHTS Editing: Sheona Urquhart

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!!) Even Sweden's past prime minister, Olaf Palmer, gets a mention!! Thanks for listening to 'Swede As!' Music: Candle Wax by The FLIGHTS Editing: Sheona Urquhart

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

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 levels run high in this long-awaited reunion!!! Thanks for sticking with us and listening to our stories on Swede As!!! - T, B & S. Music: Candle Wax by The FLIGHTS Editing: Sheona Urquhart

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: Sheona Urquhart

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

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

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 rubbish. Music: Candle Wax by The FLIGHTS Wake Me Up by Avicii, Mike Einziger, and Aloe Blacc

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

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

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

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

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 episode was recorded in Oct 2016, released Jan 2018** Music: Candle Wax by The FLIGHTS

‘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 like living closer to the North Pole. Music: Candle Wax by The FLIGHTS