The Stockholmer Podcast

By Maddy Savage

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 soun... more

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December 19, 2017 S3 E16 | The tech boss nurturing Stockholm’s future disruptors
Brendan Ives is in charge of a new generation of mobile and digital solutions as Managing Director of Division X - the innovation hub at Swedish telecoms company Telia. Brendan moved to Europe from New Zealand with just a backpack in the early 2000s (in the days before smartphones and social media) and now he’s helping today’s disruptors to trailblaze the trends of the future. In this episode he touches on his personal journey, his experience coaching emerging startups and his views on how tech is set to transform our lives in the months and years ahead.
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December 12, 2017 S3 E15 | The serial cofounder rescuing Sweden's leftover food
Elsa Bernadotte is on a mission to rescue leftover meals as the cofounder and Chief Operating Officer at one of Sweden’s fastest growing food apps, Karma. The sustainability-focussed company was listed among the hottest Stockholm startups by Wired magazine earlier this year. It's attracted more than a million dollars in investment and has a growing international team. Aged 29, Elsa’s already made one successful business exit, selling her first venture - a frozen snack startup called Popfruits. In this episode she shares her journey and some of her top tips for starting a business. You can support The Stockholmer’s fully independent journalism by making a one-off secure contribution of any amount. Click the DONATE button on thesthlmer.com.

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December 05, 2017 S3 E14 | The sailing tech star behind Sweden’s #MeToo
Carolin Solskär grew up on a tiny island in west Sweden and spent her teenage years and early twenties touring the world as a chef on sailing boats. But she switched direction, studied computer science and business in Stockholm and quickly became one of the most talked about graduates in the tech industry, after launching two startups while still a student and later being shortlisted for Sweden's IT Girl of the Year prize in 2016. As #MeToo spread across the planet in October 2017, she put the wind in the sails of the Swedish chapter of the movement, gathering politicians, artists and celebrities together to rally against sexual violence. You can support The Stockholmer’s fully independent journalism by making a one-off secure contribution of any amount. Click the DONATE button on thesthlmer.com.

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November 28, 2017 S3 E13 | The sales manager stirring up Sweden’s curry scene
Anju Khanna’s parents brought curry to Sweden in the sixties. Now she's reshaping the country's Indian food scene for the next generation. After enjoying a successful corporate sales career in London and New York, Anju's gone back to her roots and teamed up with her sister to launch Systrarna Khanna, selling the family’s special spice blends in delicatessens in Stockholm and beyond. You can support The Stockholmer’s fully independent journalism by making a one-off secure contribution of any amount. Click the DONATE button on thesthlmer.com.

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November 21, 2017 S3 E12 | The high school dropout leading a green revolution
Hjalmar Nilsonne is the CEO of green gadget company Watty, which raised more than 3 million dollars in 2016 and was recently listed as among the 100 hottest startups in Europe by Wired magazine. The company makes a gadget that helps users save money on domestic energy bills and cut down on carbon emissions. But by tracking when things are switched on or not, it's also transforming the way customers interact with their homes, from checking they remembered to turn off their hair straighteners, to checking up on kids who claim they haven't spent the day gaming. In this episode Hjalmar shares his journey and his hopes for the future. You can support The Stockholmer’s fully independent journalism by making a one-off secure contribution of any amount. Click the DONATE button on thesthlmer.com.
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November 14, 2017 S3 E11 | The entrepreneur helping creatives to start coding
Sandra Hindskog is the co-founder of both Tjejer kodar, which runs coding camps for women in cities including Stockholm, Berlin and Barcelona, and Technigo - a pop up tech school for men and women based in the Swedish capital. Sandra was listed among Sweden’s most inspiring 100 female role models by Expressen, one of the nation’s biggest newspapers, and named by Elle Sweden as among the most powerful women in tech. In this episode she explains her passion for programming and why she wants more people from different industries to give it a go. You can support The Stockholmer’s fully independent journalism by making a one-off secure contribution of any amount. Click the DONATE button on thesthlmer.com.
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November 07, 2017 S3 E10 | The cancer survivor restitching the textile industry
Award-winning artist Malin Bobeck creates interactive smart textile installations, using optical fibres and LED lights to bring fabrics to life and make them responsive to sound and touch. She’s also a proud member of the Burning Man community and a cancer survivor. In this episode she tells The Stockholmer how surviving her illness gave her the courage to pursue her dream career. You can support The Stockholmer’s fully independent journalism by making a one-off secure contribution of any amount. Click the DONATE button on thesthlmer.com.

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October 31, 2017 S3 E09 | The shoe designer who reshaped the cosmetics industry
Victoria Senkpiel cofounded one of the world’s biggest online beauty subscription services, Glossybox, which delivers hand-picked products to hundreds of thousands of homes each month. Based in Stockholm, she now works as a haute footwear designer for her own self-named shoe brand, while remaining Managing Director for Glossybox in the Nordics. In this episode she discusses the challenges of disrupting the cosmetics industry, why she has put dating on hold in order to fulfil her dreams and her mission to use fashion and beauty products to empower women around the world. You can support The Stockholmer’s fully independent journalism by making a one-off secure contribution of any amount. Click the DONATE button on thesthlmer.com.
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October 24, 2017 S3 E08 | The influencer who transformed his life by going running
From working front-of-house at one of Stockholm's biggest clubs, Trädgarden, to reshaping the city's running community as co-captain of Ssideline City Run Club, Kristian Hell has come a long way since he moved to Europe from Australia eight years ago, on a one-way ticket with no set plans. Now a major influencer in thecapital's creative and wellness scenes, he has collaborated with big Swedish brands such as Peak Performance and holds the title of Lifestyle Concierge at one of the city's most unique hotels, Downtown Camper by Scandic. But it was a simple Facebook post that changed his fortunes forever. You can support The Stockholmer’s fully independent journalism by making a one-off secure contribution of any amount. Click the DONATE button on thesthlmer.com.
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October 17, 2017 S3 E07 | The bestselling writer helping Swedes tackle depression
Christian Dahlström overcame a number of mental health problems in his twenties and wanted to help others do the same. His first book ‘Panic Anxiety and Depression’ is a bestseller in Sweden, offering tips to readers and providing an accessible overview of medical literature. He’s gone on to make a living as a motivational speaker, write a memoir and host Sweden’s top podcast on mental health, Sinnessjukt. You can support The Stockholmer’s fully independent journalism by making a one-off secure contribution of any amount. Click the DONATE button on thesthlmer.com.
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FAQs about The Stockholmer Podcast:

How many episodes does The Stockholmer Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 44 episodes available.