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Normal for Norway

Two foreigners living in Oslo tackle one weird thing about Norway each week (ish).

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10- Hot dogs/Pølse

10- Hot dogs/Pølse

The episode that inspired it all. Are they hot dogs, sausages, or something else entirely — and why are they so importan... Read more

10 May 2022

34mins

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9- Easter/Påske

9- Easter/Påske

Easter in Norway: at the cabin, or in the city? What do you eat? Why so much crime? And what was Jesus up to anyway? Don... Read more

17 Apr 2022

19mins

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8- Oil/Olje Part 2

8- Oil/Olje Part 2

Concluding season 1, we finish discussing oil. What does it do for the average Norwegian? Is it true everyone is entitle... Read more

29 Nov 2021

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7- Oil/Olje Part 1

7- Oil/Olje Part 1

It's time to tackle the bedrock of Norwegian modern identity: oil. In part one we're talking about the history of oil in... Read more

16 Nov 2021

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6- Cabins/Hytta Part 2

6- Cabins/Hytta Part 2

All we can say is, remember to charge your electric car if you're going to the mountains. And bring plenty of hand warme... Read more

19 Jun 2021

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5- Cabins/Hytta Part 1

5- Cabins/Hytta Part 1

In this episode, we investigate the geographical, sociological, and philosophical space that cabins inhabit in Norwegian... Read more

2 Jun 2021

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4- The wine monopoly/Vinmonopolet Part 2

4- The wine monopoly/Vinmonopolet Part 2

In part two of the Vinmonopolet two-part segment we talk about whether or not it actually works, the shocking story of N... Read more

9 May 2021

51mins

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3- The wine monopoly/Vinmonopolet Part 1

3- The wine monopoly/Vinmonopolet Part 1

Buying alcohol in Norway is weird. We talk about how you do it, why it's like this, and how to get around it...kinda. Mu... Read more

30 Apr 2021

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2- Cross-country skiing/langrenn

2- Cross-country skiing/langrenn

This week we investigate a national obsession—cross-country skiing. What is it? Where did it start? Why do thousands of ... Read more

18 Apr 2021

50mins

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1- First Impressions

1- First Impressions

Séamus and Indigo explain why they're in Norway and what they thought of the country before they actually moved. Also, p... Read more

10 Apr 2021

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