Meet the most innovative and inspiring people living in Sweden's global capital. Former BBC radio anchor Maddy Savage delves into the city's startup, design, food, culture and wellness scenes, to sound out who's making Stockholm special, troubleshooting its challenges and shaping its future. All episodes are in English and designed for you to hear and share in around ten minutes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 9 hours 15 minutes
S1 E13 I The graffiti artist putting his tag on the tech scene
The graffiti artist putting his tag on the tech scene
S1 E12 I The entrepreneur bringing back the neighbourhood kid
The entrepreneur bringing back the neighbourhood kid
S1 E11 I The yoga teacher calming Swedes with Japanese traditions
Born in Tokyo, Ai Hiroshima Hjelm ended up moving to Stockholm after meeting her husband in a very famous Swedish furniture store.Now the yoga teacher is bringing a taste of the east to the city's thriving wellness scene, to help stressed-out...
S1 E10 I The model who refused to be too big for the industry
Agnes Hedengård got more than five million hits when she posted a video of herself in her underwear last year to reveal a body that doctors said was underweight, but fashion houses refused to hire.She’s since become a vocal campaigner against rigid...
S1 E09 I The marketeer putting digital nomads on cloud nine
Julian Stubbs doesn’t believe in bosses or offices. He’s the co-founder of the first global cloud-based branding and communications agency. It’s based in Stockholm, but has international members working flexible hours across the planet. The Stockholmer...
S1 E08 I The actor with the longest commute in Hollywood
Greg Poehler is probably Stockholm's most famous American. After quitting his job as a New York lawyer, he wrote and starred in the hit sitcom Welcome to Sweden, co-produced with his sister Amy Poehler. Now starring in a new romantic comedy seri...
S1 E07 I The globe-trotting travel photographer who opened her heart to Stockholm
Nigerian-born Lola Akinmade Åkerström spent her childhood obsessed with maps and art, but ended up working as a computer programmer in the US.Then a Swedish guy she met online changed her life and set her on a road towards becoming an award-winning...
S1 E06 I The coffee addicts using your caffeine fix to spread positive vibes
Pontus Rosberg and Martin Grewin are using Sweden’s obsession with coffee to improve the lives of schoolgirls in Africa.They spent two years visiting Ethiopia in search of the perfect bean as well as the ideal development project to benefit from...
S1 E05 I The smart guitar maker who's composing musical history
Italian music obsessive Michele Benincaso bought a one-way ticket to Sweden in 2007. Now he's leading an international tech team that's creating the world's first smart guitar. It's an instrument that's also a wireless speaker ...
S1 E04 I The creative who wears the same outfit to work every day
Matilda Kahl has been wearing the exact same outfit to work every day since 2012. The Swede began her project as a rebellion against New York's fashion-obsessed advertising industry.Now working as a Creative Manager for Sony Music back in her ...