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 ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Polarbear #80 - Happy New Year! For the very first time......and maybe last, I don't know, I've decided to deliver a show in video format. It's my very first time working with iMovie, so it's very much a trial for the future, but I found it pretty easy to work with even if video is a completely different cup of tea all together, compared with audio. But it's fun to go over the edge once in a while, and what could be a better time than today - New Years Eve!Happy New Year!!!Leave us your feedback:CALL: (1) 206 309-47 ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Special announcement - PbP on ice I will miss you all!/ Andy Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Polarbear #147 - Keeping my word Episode 147 was a blast making. Hope you like the new segment "Typically Swedish". I thought it was time to introduce something new. And the list is written and carefully placed right beside the computer in the studio. No risk I miss anything from now on!Music on todays show:Chris Michols, Everything I Need Paperflower, FlukeOther Links:Polar bears in London  Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Polarbear #146 - Gotto get it out there
Shownotes update tomorrow...!
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Polarbear #145 - Happy New Year!I wish all of my listeners a happy new year and hope to see you all on the other side of 2008. The past year has been good but I'm looking forward to an even better 2009. Let the podcasting begin!Music:Beatrice Ericsson, Christmas without you Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Polarbear #144 - Happy Saint LuciaToday we talk a bit about being alone with the kids since Marie is away, and then - moving on with the more interesting things - I tell you about anthrax, IKEA, the Globe arena or whatever we should call it in the future and other stuff. Joyce teaches us the swedish question words (Var, NÃr, Hur, Vem, VarfÃr) and I read you an email I got yesterday regarding some new swedish music.Music:Make a Mess, Sunset in Eclipse*Kati Mac, Jazzy Jingel Bells*) Check out the video on YouTube   ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Polarbear #143 - First snow of the yearOn this episode I tell you about the first snow and how I haven't managed to change the tires of our car yet. The news from the past week speaks about ridiculous salaries among swedish top CEOs and how one of them has decided to make a difference. Also the Social Democratic party has lost voter support the last month like never before. Links:My YouTube-clip ÂMusic on the show:Strangers in Wonderland, AddictedDon't forget to be a part of The Backup Drive ÂI thank you greatly in advance   ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Polarbear #142 - Money is no issueToday we talk about everything from the US election to what kind of money we use here in Sweden (hence the episode name). We also say hello to an old friend of ours and take a look at what's been going on in Sweden since last time we spoke.Links:Swedish coins ÂSwedish bills/notes ÂThe Backup Drive ÂJesse Joyce ÂMusic:Bells for her, Continents Apart Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Polarbear #141 UD - Save the polar bearsToday we talk about the Nobel Prize again and present some of the winners, and about the big lay-offs at Volvo recently and how this affects the entire nation. We also talk about something as odd as how coffee gives you smaller breasts. Bad luck ladies, huh? Or should that be "bad luck guys"? Links:WWF saving the polar bears ÂThe Backup Drive ÂJesse Joyce  Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Polarbear #133 - Midsummer GreetingA midsummer greeting from sunny Helsingborg. Hope you like it!Now that I know how iMovie works (!), expect more videocasts in the future! Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Polarbear #134 UD - Sweden is listening inCheck out this update and don't forget to join the forums and be a part of the growing community of members!Let me know what you thought about the last show, the video cast. Do you want more video or should I put the camera away and just stick to audio? Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Polarbear #135 - Back in the saddleYet another great show (!) from the heart of Sweden, telling you about all there is to know about sweden and swedish life. After this show I'm taking a vacation, and be back in august! Ciao.Links:www.polarbearpodcast.comMusic on the show:Neo Cartoon Lover, When your goneListen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Polarbear #136 - Efcháristo (thank you)This show is about Greece and the differences there are compared to Sweden. All this because I just came home from being on Crete for a week. Also some great music and a bunch of feedback and other great stuff.Links:Andy's Playground, blogpost about equality in SwedenMichelle's feature on Swedish TV4Music:The Windupdeads, Reverse of Shade Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Polarbear #137 UD - Olympic Games 2008Polarbear Podcast today clears out everything there is to know about how sweden performed in the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China.Links on the show:Ask The Local ÂVisit Sweden ÂCommunity of Sweden  Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Polarbear #138 UD - Shame on you Pirate BayA brand new update, letting you know a little bit about the past two weeks and talking about stuff like the new Disney movie going up on swedish cinemas this weekend, Tito Beltran, the rape convicted swedish opera singer, and an old woman held captive for nine years in a little camping cottage and a bunch of other stuff too.Links:The Aussie Geek Podcast ÂThe article about the old woman ÂPicture of the cottage  Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Polarbear #139 UD - In our back yardTalking about all kind off stuff today, like the two Swedish twin sisters trying to kill themselves on the motorway in England, the Black Widow making itself at home in our back yard and also trying to explain how a 94 year old man could die from swallowing his fake teeth. All of this and then some!This week's Jesse Joyce: "Home Depot"brought to you by Jesse Joyce Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Polarbear #140 UD - No SEX or LSDToday's headlines: â Date set for Nobel Literature Prizeâ No SEX or LSD on Swedish carsâ IKEA checkouts automated. And of course I tell you about the national cinnamon bun day.Info on the cinnamon bun ÂRecipie cinnamon bun (in Swedish) ÂNo SEX or LSD on Swedish cars ÂUnderstanding the FRA law ÂThis week's Jesse Joyce: "30 second memory"brought to you by Jesse Joyce Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Polarbear #132 UD - Go Sweden!We bought a new carSwedens National dayGas pricesEuropen Cup footballiPhone 3GJOIN THE FORUM TODAY!!!Click here to check it out ÂTalk to you again soon!/ AndyListen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Polarbear #131 - I can't stop talkingToday a show that is mostly focused on the summer. It has finally reached Sweden but now we're complaining over that it's too warm. We're never satisfied.Also a splash of nudity...Oops!Links:Read my blog: andysplayground.blogspot.comPost on equalityFollow me on Twitter: twitter.com/polarbearandySwedish podcasts with links and infoSwedish podcasting Awards 2008Music:Jonay, For Your LoveVOTE FOR THE POLARBEAR PODCAST Â Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website