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 actually are these mysterious Scandinavian pouches? How do they convey nicotine into your bloodstream? And when did they get so popular with MAGA bros across the pond?

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 incident at Christmas, and the latest signs of winter.

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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.

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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 custody?
• Do we need more Nynorsk in movies?
• How late can you be to work?
• Who sets the wine trends in Oslo?

And finally, did you ever want to hear 20 minutes of knowledge about snow crabs? Well now you're going to.

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, reports on a runaway otter, and Séamus admits to attempting a crime.

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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 actually.

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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 Oslo. A lot happened this year.

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 (they are the scammers), the many ways Norway is probably trying to kill you, and how to survive doomsday (hint: liters of vodka).

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