Life in Norway Show
Episodes
89: How To Be Norwegian
11 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Life in Norway Show Episode 89: Friend of the show Lorelou Desjardins is back to talk about becoming a Norwegian citizen and her latest book, 'How To ...
88: Trondheim, Trøndelag & Third Culture Kids
14 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Life in Norway Show Episode 88: Artist Tania Winther joins the show to talk about the people and places of Trondheim and Trøndelag in central Norway,...
87: Cycling Trips in Norway
23 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Life in Norway Show Episode 87: Matthew Tolley of Cycle Norway joins the shows to talk about the joys of cycling in the Norwegian fjords and beyond, a...
86: Opening an English Bookstore in Oslo
02 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Life in Norway Show Episode 86: Prismatic Pages has made a splash in its first year of operation as the only English language bookshop in Norway’s c...
85: South Sudan to Norway
31 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Life in Norway Show Episode 85: From the US to Horton via South Sudan, Nyagoa’s story is a fascinating one. Today’s guest is Nyagoa William Nyuon,...
84: Living in Norway as a Russian in 2024
18 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Life in Norway Show Episode 84: Today’s guest is Anna Kross, a landscape architect who works with the design of common spaces in the Oslo region. Fu...
83: Buying a House in Norway
03 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Life in Norway Show Episode 83: Buying a house in Norway is not something you might think about early in your relocation, but for today’s guest it w...
82: Spanish-Speaking Community in Norway
19 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Life in Norway Show Episode 82: Florencia Meinardo from ‘El Podcast de Noruega’ joins us to talk about her relocation from Argentina, and the expe...
81: Challenges of Moving to Trondheim
05 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Originally from Canada, Kristine moved to Trondheim with her partner and is now happily settled working in research. But it hasn't all been plain sail...
80: Moving from Nepal to Norway
22 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We often feature interviews with people relocating to Norway from the U.S., or like me, from the U.K. Today I welcome Surendra Thapaliya to the show f...
79: Succeeding with Norway’s Job-Seeker Permit
08 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Life in Norway Show Episode 79: Abby Noble shares her inspiring story of planning exactly how she would find a job in Norway, obtaining a job-seeker p...
78: Moving from Germany to Arctic Norway
23 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Life in Norway Show Episode 78: Daniela Laguniak, an expedition leader with Havila Voyages, tells us about her relocation to Northern Norway and her w...
77: Moving from Singapore to Oslo
09 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This is episode 77 of the Life in Norway Show. Moving to Norway from outside Europe poses a whole heap of challenges, not least convincing an employer...
76: Sami Culture in Northern Norway
26 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Life in Norway Show #76: From the Sami Parliament and efforts to keep the languages alive to the importance of handicrafts and song, we hear all about...
75: Retirement to Northern Norway
12 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Life in Norway Show Episode 75: One of the most common questions I receive at Life in Norway is about retirement, specifically the idea of moving to N...
74: Norway in 2024
01 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This show is going to be a little bit different because I don’t have a guest, it’s just me, as I look ahead to all things Norway in 2024. Full Sho...
73: Living in Mandal, Southern Norway
02 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Life in Norway Show Episode #73: Agnes Erickson joins the podcast to talk about her move from California to Norway, and what life is like in a small t...
72: Finding Work in Norway with a Mentor
26 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Life in Norway Show Episode #72: A repatriate to Norway joins the show to chat about her experiences returning to Norway after many years abroad, and ...
71: Working in the Norwegian Gaming Industry
04 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Life in Norway Show Episode #71: Two recent hires in Norwegian gaming company Riddlebit Software join us to talk about game development and their jour...
70: Unlock Norway with Gabriella Mikiewicz
21 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Life in Norway Show Episode #70: A US-Poland dual citizen joins the show to chat through her process of moving to Norway, and why she wants to share w...
69: A Cruise Ship Captain on Life at Sea
20 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Life in Norway Show Episode #69: Captain Victor Stoica of the Fred Olsen Cruise Lines ship MS Borealis chats about life at sea, the responsibility of ...
68: The Norwegian Coastal Voyage with Havila
06 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Life in Norway Show Episode #68: Lasse Vangstein of Havila Voyages joins the show to talk about the Norwegian Coastal Voyage and the new Havila vessel...
67: Ice Hockey in Norway with Jordan George
09 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Life in Norway Show Episode #67: We speak to an American ice hockey player living in Norway about ice hockey and how the sport differs in the UK, Germ...
66: Learning Norwegian at an American Summer Camp
11 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Life in Norway Show Episode #66: What is like to learn Norwegian as a teenager in the US and then move to Norway 20 years later? Find out on the lates...
65: Adventure Travel in Norway
10 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Life in Norway Show Episode #65: Norway is known worldwide as a great destination for discovering the great outdoors. Today we chat about how to make ...
64: Why Norway Needs a Startup Visa
27 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Starting a business in Norway is challenging enough at the best of times. But doing so as an immigrant is a path that's full of uncertainties. Today w...
63: US Embassy in Oslo, Norway
26 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Life in Norway Show Episode 63: The acting head of the U.S. Embassy in Norway joins the show to talk about her role and the relations between the two ...
62: Life as a Researcher on Svalbard
21 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Life in Norway Show Episode 62: Peter Betlem from the University Centre in Svalbard talks about living on Svalbard and working as a researcher. We tal...
61: American Chamber of Commerce in Norway
01 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Life in Norway Show Episode 61: Jason Turflinger of the American Chamber of Commerce in Norway joins the show to talk business culture in Norway and t...
60: Erasmus Study in Norway
17 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Life in Norway Show Episode 60: The European Erasmus programme allows millions of students to study abroad. Here's the experience of a Dutch student v...
59: Moving to Norway as a Child
27 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Life in Norway Show Episode 59: In the latest podcast episode, I chat with a Latvian who moved to Norway as a child and then decided to stay as a teen...
58: Travel Tips for an Outdoors Vacation in Norway
05 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Life in Norway Show Episode 58: Agathe from Find Your Norway joins the show to chat about planning a hiking trip in Norway. The mountains and the fjor...
57: Juan Herreros, Architect of MUNCH
25 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Life in Norway Show Episode 57: Spanish architect Juan Herreros talks about the architectural choices of the controversial new Munch Museum in Oslo. I...
56: The Psychology of Moving to Norway
21 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Life in Norway Show Episode 56: Moving to a new country has many challenges, but one that's not talked about so often is the psychology of adapting to...
55: Life in the Norwegian Fjords
20 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Life in Norway Show Episode 55: An introduction to Norway's fjord region with Victoria from the Norwegian Nature Centre Hardanger in Eidfjord. Full Sh...
54: Future Travel Trends in Norway
09 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Life in Norway Show Episode #54: Satu from travel agency 50 Degrees North talks about future travel trends in Norway, along with the differences betwe...
53: One Year in Norway
18 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Life in Norway Show Episode #53: Lorelou from A Frog in the Fjord returns to talk about her new book looking back at her first year in Norway. Back in...
52: Bodø as European Capital of Culture 2024
03 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Life in Norway Show Episode #52: We take a look at the exciting plans for a year of cultural events in Bodø in 2024. Today on the Life in Norway Show...
51: Remembering Alt for Norge
09 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Life in Norway Show Episode #51: We look back at Norway's Norwegian American reality show with a participant from the seventh season. Alt for Norge, t...
50: Living on the Norway-Russia Border
19 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Life in Norway Show Episode #50: The editor of Norway's Barents Observer joins us to talk about life in Kirkenes on the border of Norway, Russia and F...
49: Norwegian Folk Music
11 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Life in Norway Show Episode 49: Norwegian violinist Eldbjørg Hemsing joins the podcast to discuss folk music in Norway. Eldbjørg Hemsing is a Norweg...
48: Bodø/Glimt's Sensational Season
23 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Life in Norway Show Episode 48: British football coach Gregg Broughton joins us to talk about life in northern Norway working for the new Norwegian ch...
47: Shopping Habits in Norway
13 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Life in Norway Show Episode 47: Paul Harrison from the Kelkoo Group joins the show to talk about shopping habits in Norway, from price sensitivity to ...
46: Norway's CO2 Storage Explained
16 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Life in Norway Show Episode 46: An American researcher living in Norway joins the show to talk about carbon capture and storage technologies. Norway i...
45: The Norse History of Orkney & Shetland
18 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Life in Norway Show Episode 45: Scotland's Orkney and Shetland have a fascinating Norse history. But it's not just stories in the history books. There...
44: The Philippine Ambassador to Norway
04 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Life in Norway Show Episode 44. The interviews with the Canadian and British Ambassadors to Norway have been some of the most popular episodes of ...
43: Life in Bergen, Norway
14 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Life in Norway Show Episode 43: Tour guide Emma Vestrheim joins the podcast to chat about moving from Australia to Norway, the experience of living in...
42: Reading & Writing Books in Norway
23 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Life in Norway Show Episode 42: Co-writing duo the Lost Viking Writers to talk about Norwegian literature and the publishing industry in Norway. Today...
41: Norwegian TV - Occupied and More
03 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Life in Norway Show Episode 41: It's time to talk Norwegian TV, including Okkupert (Occupied), Beforeigners and Ragnarok, among other favourites. Toda...
40: Researching the Viking Age
19 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Life in Norway Show Episode 40: A look inside a research centre focused on the Viking Age. Just a few episodes ago I spoke to a Viking ship archaeolog...
39: Maria Amelie on Entrepreneurship for Migrants in Norway
03 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Life in Norway Show Episode 39: One of Norway's most famous immigrants, Maria Amelie, tells us about her life as a teenage asylum seeker, how she got ...
38: Viking Ship Archaeology in Norway
11 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Life in Norway Show Episode 38: An interview with Knut Paasche from the Norwegian Institute for Cultural Heritage Research, all about finding Viking s...
37: Moving from Portugal to Norway
28 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Life in Norway Show Episode 37: What's it like to leave the sunshine of Portugal for the mild summers and chilly winters of Oslo? How can you find wor...
36: Coronavirus Podcast: COVID-19 in Norway
21 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Life in Norway Show Episode 36: In a break from the usual schedule, we update everyone on the latest situation with the coronavirus in Norway. Hi ever...
35: British Ambassador in Norway
22 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Life in Norway Show Episode 35: The last few years have been uncertain times for Brits living all across Europe, and in Norway. I'm joined today by Ri...
34: Living an Island Life on Skrova, Lofoten
16 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Life in Norway Show Episode 34: What's it like living on a small island in northern Norway? We find out as the Life in Norway Show chats to some of t...
33: Sustainable Food in Central Norway
21 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Life in Norway Show Episode 33: Michelin star chef Heidi Bjerkan from Credo joins the show to chat about their sustainability award and working i...
32: Luxury Travel in Norway
24 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Life in Norway Show Episode 32: Wil Lee-Wright of Trondheim's Britannia Hotel welcomes me for lunch as we chat about the hotel's renovation and what l...
31: Enjoying the Outdoors in Oslo, Norway
10 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Life in Norway Show Episode 31: Curtis Rojak from Viking Biking joins us to chat about how much he loves the outdoors lifestyle in Oslo, so much so th...
30: Long-Distance Cycling in Norway
03 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Life in Norway Show Episode 30: Andrew Sykes is a British author and long-distance cyclist. He chose to take on an almighty challenge, cycling from th...
29: The Wandering Norwegian
26 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Life in Norway Show Episode 29: Gunnar Garfors is a Norwegian journalist who has visited every country in the world - twice! He tells us about what he...
28: Life in Small-Town Norway
19 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Life in Norway Show Episode 28: Jill Kirchmann from the Norway Times blog tells us all about life in the small Norwegian town Hølen, and why she chos...
27: Sport and Play in Norway
12 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Life in Norway Show Episode 27: Mike Emery, CEO of Oslo sports broadcasting company Joymo, joins us to talk about Norwegian sports club culture and ho...
26: Gardening in Norway with the English Gardener
05 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Life in Norway Show Episode 26: Originally from the UK, Paule Miller talks about gardening culture in Norway and shares some tips for getting started ...
25: Growing Food on Svalbard
29 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Life in Norway Episode 25: American chef Ben Vidmar is so passionate about food that he's trying to grow his own in the world's northernmost community...
24: Behind the Scenes on Hurtigruten
22 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Life in Norway Show Episode 24: We go behind the scenes on the MS Vesterålen to meet some of the people who work for Hurtigruten. Full show notes inc...
23: Adventure Tourism in Svalbard
15 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Life in Norway Show Episode 23: Long-term Longyearbyen resident and tour guide Anna Lena Ekeblad talks adventure tourism in Svalbard on a scenic drive...
22: From Mexico to Norway
08 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Life in Norway Show Episode 22: Meet Mexican YouTuber Pame who has lived in Norway for seven years and runs a popular YouTube channel all about her ex...
21: Entrepreneurship in Rural Norway
08 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Life in Norway Show Episode 21: Entrepreneur Torill Wilhelmsen joins us to discuss Norwegian entrepreneurship and the advantages of starting a busines...
20: Unwritten Social Rules of Norway
25 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Life in Norway Show Episode 20: Norwegian Social entrepreneur Munib Mushtaq from Gi en hånd Norwegian social entrepreneur Munib Mushtaq talks about...
19: What's Coming in 2019
11 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Life in Norway Show Episode 19: What's Coming in 2019 Happy New Year everyone! For episode 19, I've decided to record a solo show to let you all know ...
18: Ref Bobby Madley: From Premier League to Norway
28 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Life in Norway Show Episode 18: Referee Bobby Madley from Premier League to Norway A look at the first few weeks in Oslo for Bobby Madley, who has hun...
17: Hallo Norge! From Cairo to Oslo
14 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Life in Norway Show Episode 17: Hallo Norge! From Cairo to Oslo A look at the challenges in adjusting to life in Norway with the Egyptian host of the ...
LIN 16: Art, Design & Creativity in Norway
30 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Life in Norway Show Episode 16: Art, Design & Creativity in Norway Full show notes from the episode can be found at https://www.lifeinnorway.net/episo...
LIN 15: Student Life in Norway
16 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Life in Norway Show Episode 15: Student Life in Norway Full show notes from the episode can be found at https://www.lifeinnorway.net/episode15 For epi...
LIN 14: True Crime - Death in Ice Valley
02 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Life in Norway Show Episode 14: True Crime - Death in Ice Valley Full show notes from the episode can be found at https://www.lifeinnorway.net/episode...
LIN 13: Travel Hacking in Norway
19 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Life in Norway Show Episode 13: Travel Hacking in Norway Full show notes from the episode can be found at https://www.lifeinnorway.net/episode13 For l...
LIN 12: Job-Hunting in Norway
05 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Life in Norway Show Episode 12: Job-Hunting in Norway Full show notes from the episode can be found at https://www.lifeinnorway.net/episode12 The co-a...
LIN 11: The Norwegian Americans
09 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Life in Norway Show Episode 11: The Norwegian Americans Full show notes from the episode can be found at https://www.lifeinnorway.net/episode11 The hi...
LIN 10: Inside Work-Work: Trondheim's Creative Lab
18 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Life in Norway Show Episode 10: Inside Work-Work Full show notes from the episode can be found at https://www.lifeinnorway.net/episode10 Come take a s...
LIN 09: Living in Lofoten with Photographer Cody Duncan
05 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Life in Norway Show Episode 9: Living in Lofoten Full show notes from the episode can be found at https://www.lifeinnorway.net/episode9 American photo...
LIN 08: Norwegian Food with Whitney Love Bredland
21 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Life in Norway Show Episode 8: Norwegian Food Full show notes from the episode can be found at https://www.lifeinnorway.net/episode8 Whitney Bredland ...
LIN 07: Living in Oslo with Jason Moore
08 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Life in Norway Show Episode 7: Living in Oslo Full show notes from the episode can be found at https://www.lifeinnorway.net/episode7 Jason Moore from ...
LIN 06 - Canadian Ambassador in Norway
24 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Life in Norway Show Episode 6: The Canadian Ambassador to Norway Learn about the life of a modern diplomat as Artur Wilczynski joins the latest episod...
LIN 05: Living in Trondheim
10 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Life in Norway Show Episode 5: Living in Trondheim Full show notes from the episode can be found at https://www.lifeinnorway.net/episode5 Five episode...
LIN 04: Working Culture in Norway
27 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Life in Norway Show Episode 4: Working Culture in Norway Full show notes from the episode can be found at https://www.lifeinnorway.net/episode4 Former...
LIN 03: Raising a Child in Norway
13 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Life in Norway Show Episode 3: Raising a Child in Norway Full show notes from the episode can be found at https://www.lifeinnorway.net/episode3 Americ...
LIN 02: Living in Arctic Norway
29 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Life in Norway Show Episode 2: Life in Arctic Norway German blogger Vanessa Brune talks about life in Tromsø, what she loved about the Norwegian Arct...
LIN 01: A Frog in the Fjord
17 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
On the first episode of the Life in Norway Show, French blogger Lorelou Desjardins joins David to talk about becoming an untintentional star in the No...
LIN Trailer: Welcome to the Show
17 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The Life in Norway Show provides an insider's view on Norway, in English. Join our host David Nikel, a British expat who has lived in Norway since 201...