Normal for Norway

Normal for Norway

Indigo Trigg-Hauger and Séamus Beirne

Episodes 39
Avg. Duration 42m
Activity Moderate
Apple Rating 4.5 (32)
Since Apr 2021
Latest Episode Apr 2026

Publishing Details

Schedule
Every 2 Weeks
Format
Episodic
Consistency
58%
Hosting
anchor.fm

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About This Podcast

Two foreigners living in Oslo tackle one weird thing about Norway each episode.

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Recent Episodes

Oslo neighborhood guide: Majorstuen and Frogner

Apr 25, 2026 59m

Is it Majorstuen or Majorstua? And what does Frogner actually mean? Two of Oslo's posher neighborhoods get their day in the sun--but did we let them off easy?On the news: where to go in an emergency,…

Oslo neighborhood guide: Sentrum

Apr 12, 2026 51m

Can Sentrum even be called a neighborhood? According to the city, no! And we concur, because it's got very little going for it. But why is that? And who lives there besides rats?We've also got news…

Oslo neighborhood guide: Carl Berners plass

Mar 28, 2026 43m

Next up on the Oslo neighborhood chopping block: we return to Carl Berners plass and discuss what it has to offer besides a squareabout. Indigo learns how bingo works, and we share a snow crab…

Oslo neighborhood guide: Skøyen and Torshov

Mar 15, 2026 43m

Eeeeeveryone is about to be sending us objections, corrections, and maybe even hate mail, as we kick off our Oslo neighborhood guide series. Starting off at the bottom (according to us): Skøyen and…

Week 9, 2026: Noise complaints, cider standards, and NIMBYs

Mar 01, 2026 52m

This week is all about complaints: a loud waterfall, the people of Carl Berner's Plass don't want McDonalds, and Indigo gives a piece of her mind about Norwegians and small business. Plus, Sweden is…

Week 8, 2026: Happy Ramadan-Lunar New Year-Fastelavn-Valentine's

Feb 21, 2026 47m

What a week of celebrations! We do a brief dive into religious traditions and history. Foreigners can't drive in the snow, say residents of Troms. And also, crows invading the city. What do they want?

Week 4, 2026: Klepto cat, new tax rules, and an electrifying investigation,

Jan 26, 2026 31m

We are really bringing the most important news this week on a real breadth of topics: new tax and debt rules that could affect YOU, a kleptomaniac cat, a snus update (kind of?), and is it safe to…

Snus/Snus

Jan 19, 2026 48m

Haven't tried snus yet? We don't recommend you do, but in Norway it's ubiquitous, and the reason for strange bumps under people's lips, making them look like Whos straight out of Whoville. But what…

Week 2, 2026: From burping to the new global age of war

Jan 09, 2026 42m

Happy new year, and it's certainly kicking off with a variety of news, from (questionable?) dating advice to the possible invasion of Greenland. We've also got warnings about icy stairs, a biting…

Week 49, 2025: Car parks, parks, and free parking

Dec 07, 2025 33m

This week 49 episode brought to you by Indigo fighting off a flu, our controversial takes on The Nutcracker, and a weird amount of news about cars in Oslo.Music: Whiddershins

Week 48, 2025: Snow crabs, deportations, and being late to work

Nov 29, 2025 1h 1m

Another week of eclectic news has come and gone, and as week 48 closes out we bring you the answers to questions like:Are Norwegians eating healthier or unhealthier?Why is a Norwegian in ICE…

Week 47 in 2025: Elk in your trash, sports(?!), and an investigation

Nov 23, 2025 48m

We aren't just covering the news now, we're creating it: Séamus has found a sign of week 47 that requires further investigation. Meanwhile, Indigo tries to cover the big news in sports out of Norway,…

Week 46 in 2025

Nov 14, 2025 35m

Too much ribbe in Røst, breaking IBS treatment, toll and import drama, and northern lights in a "cannibal storm", we've got all your news for week 45*.*46, because we didn't know what week it was…

Year in review/Året som gikk Part 2

Nov 08, 2025 48m

So much has happened since we last spoke that we needed a whole other hour to cover it all. In part 2 we bring you killer party buses, post-apocalyptic party plans, and grenades in the streets of…

Year in review/Året som gikk Part 1

Nov 01, 2025 42m

We bought a new mic, dusted off the podcast equipment, and we are BACK. What even happened the last year? Month by month we'll give you all the news you should care about including scamming children…

22- Norsk/Norwegian language Part 2 featuring Norwegian With Tor!

May 31, 2024 59m

After all these years, it's finally time to bring in an actual expert. When we heard that Torleif Villmones AKA Norwegian With Tor wanted to share some Norwegian language wisdom, we were delighted to…

21- Norsk/Norwegian language Part 1

May 31, 2024 45m

A deep dive (or shallow, if you're a linguist listening) into one of the building blocks of Norwegian society: the language itself. How did it develop, do you write beiken or bacon, and what is…

20- Cold/Kulde

Jan 12, 2024 48m

Newsflash: it's cold in Oslo right now. Really cold. And we aren't sick of talking, complaining, and speculating about it. So buckle for the whys, hows, and also what do you DOs of when it's -24…

19- Books/Bøker

Oct 28, 2023 31m

To support the establishment of Indigo's bookstore in Oslo, Normal for Norway recorded a very special LIVE episode! The topic of course: books. Did Vikings have books? What did they like to carve on…

18- Foraging/Sanking Part 2

Oct 03, 2023 42m

Don't get worms in your brain! Listen to this episode to find out how NOT to be poisoned or taken over by parasites when foraging for local treats. Want to donate to Indigo's new English language…

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Normal for Norway has published 39 episodes since April 2021, covering topics in Comedy.

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