The Nordic Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Xander is joined by Anne Katrine Restrup, then speaks to Kirsten Rausing and Sofia Hoas, we look at the new series of 'Young Royals' and Trine Hahnemann cooks caremelised potatoes. This episode features clips from Movies and Munchies, France 24, YLE, Inside Edition and The Telegraph.
Xander chats to actress Rikke Lylloff, we profile NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and there's a troll snack recipe. This episode features clips from PBS, Reuters, WION and Food Network.
Xander chats to Joel Willans, we examine the fallout of the Swedish general election and Andreas Viestad cooks rowanberry jelly. This episode features clips from British Pathé, France 24, The Guardian, Reuters, PBS, New Scandinavian Cooking and Amazon Prime.
Xander presents the episode from Oslo. He speaks to the director of the Norwegian National Gallery, gets a tour with Stein Olav Henrichsen and discusses Edvard Grieg with Christian Grøvlen. Plus, we hear from HSH Prince Alfred of Liechtenstein, interviewing Sophie Amundsen creator Jostein Gaarder, and Jimmy Øien cooks reusables. This episode features clips from Princess Cruises, BBC, IPF, BAFTA and Visit Norway.
Xander chats to Markus Grigo, presenter of Denmark's 'Bake Off', and to jockey Ulrika Holmquist, we celebrate Denmark's Tour de France success and Sara la Fountain cooks white fish. This episode features clips from QSPA, Eurosport, Smart Physical Workout, HeyUGuys and New Scandinavian Cooking.
Xander chats to actor Leo Suter, and talks exclusively to HM The King of Sweden, we take a trip to Bornholm and Sara La Fountain makes shrimp sandwiches. This episode features clips from Östergötlands Sinfonietta, Movies and Munchies, BBC, ZDF and New Scandinavian Cooking.
Xander chats to Ólafur Darri Ólafsson, Jack Stevenson gives a tour of his cinema, we share tips on how to celebrate Midsummer and Michel Roux Jr cooks skrei cod. This episode features clips from F1, CNN and Seafood from Norway.
Xander interviews Prof. Arnold Wenstein and calls translator Don Bartlett, we delve into the genre challenging 'Nordic noir' domination and Andreas Viestad cooks goat. This episode features clips from Epigram, Royal Academy of Arts, DW, Publishing Scotland and New Scandinavian Cooking.
Xander hears exclusively from the Speaker of the Icelandic Parliament, we ask if Finland is a step closer to NATO membership, Toechter tell us about their debut album and there's a recipe for fish. This episode features clips from BBC, The Times, CBC, PBS and New Scandinavian Cooking.
Xander discusses 'sisu' with authors Katja Pantzar and Joanna Nylund, and 'Cry Wolf' with screenwriter Maja Jul Larsen and star Bjarne Hendriksen, we share more tips on how to survive the northern winter and Sara La Fountain cooks stew. This episode features clips from The Wall Street Journal, Olympics, BBC and New Scandinavian Cooking.
Xander chats to film writer Geoffrey MacNab, we share tips on how to survive the northern winter and Geir Skeie chats to us before sharing his guest menu at Osia in Singapore. This episode features clips from NPR, BBC and Osia Bar & Grill.
Xander chats to René Høyer Jørgensen, there's views on climate change in Iceland and Andreas Viestad is in Rorøs with Norwegian Christmas tips. This episode features clips from BBC, This Is Finland and New Scandinavian Cooking.
Xander is joined by James Savage to discuss changing prime ministers, and by Helle Herman Mortensen to discuss design, Siné introduces her track, we take a deep dive into the 'Kalevela' and Andreas Viestad cooks surf and turf. This episode features clips from BBC and New Scandinavian Cooking.
Xander chats to journalist and author Egill Bjarnason, we explore the assassination of Prime Minister Olof Palme and Andreas Viestad cooks pork and berries. This episode features clips from DW, BBC, The Times and New Scandinavian Cooking.
Xander talks 'reporting the Nordics' with Richard Milne and David Crouch, and unpicks the ABBA announcement with Jan Gradvall, we discuss the impact of Chancellor Merkel's withdrawal for Europe and Gutti Winther makes salt and sugar cured salmon. This episode features clips from DW, Vice, The Times and Faroese Cooking.
Xander presents the episode from Stockholm. He speaks to the director of the Swedish National Gallery, gets a tour with Martina Siegrist Larsson and discusses Carl Larsson with Catharina Enhörning. Plus, we hear from Johan Palmberg, great-grandson of the Pippi Longstocking creator Astrid Lindgren, and Niklas Ekstadt cooks oysters flambadou. This episode features clips from Princess Cruises, BBC, Tomas Spragg Nilsson and Mind of a Chef.
Xander chats to Mark Isitt, presenter of Sweden's 'Grand Designs', and to author Andrew Brown and singer Sanna Nielsen, we hear about Finland's wedged position and Mårten Karlsson makes gravlax. This episode features clips from BBC and Culinary Institute of America.
Xander chats to author Helen Russell, and to Bibi Rödöö, we take a musical roadtrip through Denmark/Greenland and Cat Peterson makes salmon soup. This episode features clips from Sollentuna Kommun, BBC and Cat Peterson.
Xander chats to writer Robert Ferguson, Mina Okabe introduces her track, there's tour of Scandi design, we share tips on how to celebrate Midsummer and Magnus Nilsson cooks turbot. This episode features clips from Hockey Tutorial, BBC and Mind of a Chef.
Xander chats to photographer Dan Cromb and talks 'reporting the Nordics' with Maddy Savage and Richard Orange, Christian Eugen-Olsen gives us a tribute to The Duke of Edinburgh and Jamie Oliver cooks pytt i panna. This episode features clips from CBS, NBC, ITV and Channel 4.
Xander chats to director Erik Poppe and writer Michael Booth, and to podcaster Oliver Gee, Roger Lundgren sends a report on Princess Madeleine of Sweden and there's a recipe for skyr cake. This episode features clips from Channel 4 and Iceland Food Centre.
Xander chats to presenter Anne Lundberg and talks Nordic comedy with Anders Jansson and Sissela Kyle, we share more tips on how to survive the northern winter and, in an archive clip, Keith Floyd cooks bear. This episode features clips from BBC, Denmark.dk and Slice.
Xander chats to director Hanna Lundblad, we share tips on how to survive the northern winter and Claus Meyer chats to us before making a warm goat salad. This episode features clips from The Talko, Get Into Film, BBC and New Scandinavian Cooking.
Xander chats to author Diccon Bewes, we find out how Norway is leading the charge in electric vehicles and Fia Gulliksson returns to share five Swedish Christmas recipe tips. This episode features clips from Iceland Naturally, PBS, Sky, BBC, DW and SI.
Xander chats to author Ben Coates and photographer Søren Solkær, we delve into the archives to hear Ingrid Bergman's 'Swedes in America' film and Rachel Khoo cooks risotto. This episode features clips from BBC, US National Archives and Food Network.
Xander chats to journalist and broadcaster Andrew Graham-Dixon, we go inside Norway's liberal prison system and Rachel Khoo cooks boar burritos. This episode features clips from TED, BBC, VPRO, Bloomberg, Channel 4 and Food Network.
Xander talks Nordic life abroad with H.E. Mr. Håkan Åkesson and Christophe Leribault, and chats to Lill Scheie from I See Rivers, we check back in with Sweden's coronavirus approach and Rachel Khoo gives her take on a Scandi hot dog. This episode features clips from Netflix, PBS, BBC and Food Network.
Xander presents the episode from Helsinki. He speaks to the director of the Finnish National Gallery, gets a tour with artist Emma Jääskeläinen and discusses Jean Sibelius with Vesa Ruotonen. Plus, we hear from Sophia Jansson, niece of the Moomin creator Tove Jansson, and local chef Tero Riihinen cooks reindeer. This episode features clips from Princess Cruises, BBC, Moomin Official and DW.
Xander chats to Walter Iuzzolino, creator of streaming service 'Walter Presents', and to Scandophile radio presenter James Churchfield, we hear from Will Ferrell about 'Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga' and Rachel Khoo makes a lobster salad. This episode features clips from Øresundsbron, GSN, Netflix, The Bellissimo Files, SBS and Food Network.
Xander chats to comedian Danny Robins, we find out how virtual tourism kept tourists in the Faroe Islands and Andreas Viestad makes Norwegian tacos. This episode features clips from Sollentuna Kommun, BBC, ITV, Fullveldi Islands and New Scandinavian Cooking.
Xander talks Swedish pop with James Ballardie, we discover the growing world of Scandinavian racing through a chat with Nick Elsass, we share tips on how to celebrate Swedish Midsummer and René Redzepi shares his recipe for asparagus and spruce. This episode features clips from NRK, BBC, Øvrevoll Galoppbane, Racing TV and Phaidon.
Xander chats to photographer Tonje Bøe Birkeland, we pay tribute to author Maj Sjöwall and Rachel Khoo cooks a sticky Swedish 'kladkaka'. This episode features clips from DR, CNN, BBC, ABC, VICE and Food Network.
Xander chats to director Moa Herngren and bestselling author Alexander McCall Smith, we pay tribute to actor Max von Sydow and Brontë Aurell cooks saffron bundt cake. This episode features clips from Burst Radio, TCM, Criterion, VICE and Ryland Peters & Small.
Xander chats to talk show host Fredrik Skavlan and talks 'Nordic noir' with Barry Forshaw and Trgve Allister Diesen, Rick Steves is in Roskilde, we share more tips on how to survive the northern winter and Cat Peterson cooks Finnish Lent buns. This episode features clips from PBS, BBC, VICE and Cat Peterson.
Xander chats to actress Karin Agstam, Rick Steves is in Oslo, we share tips on how to survive the northern winter and Fia Gulliksson chats to us before making the perfect Jämtland cheese sandwich. This episode features clips from The Talko, PBS, SI and Lifestyle Food.
Xander chats to rector Katarina Bäckelin and author Alison Allfrey, Rick Steves is in Drøbak, we pay tribute to singer Marie Fredriksson and Trine Hahnemann cooks Christmas rice pudding. This episode features clips from BBC, DW, PBS, SI and The Telegraph.
Xander chats to chef Benjamin Mitrofan-Norris, Rick Steves is in Helsinki, we uncover the secrets behind IKEA's success and Rachel Khoo cooks white chocolate and berry mountains. This episode features clips from Voltage Pictures, Shaw Multicultural, Falkfilm, PBS, BBC, France 24, NBC and Food Network.
Xander chats to author John Clewett, Rick Steves is in Stockholm, Janice Petersen tours Iceland to explore their approach to gender equality and Rachel Khoo cooks Wallenbergare burgers. This episode features clips from TRT, Deezen, PBS, SBS, BBC and Food Network.
Xander chats to fika expert Linda Dahl, Rick Steves is in Bergen, we find out how Greta Thunberg went from staging small protests to addressing the United Nations and Brontë Aurell cooks cinnamon buns. This episode features clips from Absolute Radio, PBS, BBC, Now This Future, DW and Ryland Peters & Small.