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Normal for Norway

Indigo Trigg-Hauger and Séamus Beirne

Two foreigners living in Oslo tackle one weird thing about Norway each week (ish).

Episodes

20 of 43 episodes

Oslo neighborhood guide: Kampen

If you're looking for a plethora of baked goods and very cute wooden houses in a neighborhood with a working class past, look no further. Th...

01:02:02Aug 23, 2026

Oslo neighborhood guide bonus ep: swimming spots

After we experienced a very minor heat wave in July we really got familiar with the swimming spots of Oslo. The heat might have dissipated,...

00:50:52Aug 5, 2026

Oslo neighborhood guide: Nydalen

Imagine our confusion when we realized Indigo (I'll take the blame) had ranked Nydalen so highly on the list. But maybe there is more than m...

00:41:34Jul 11, 2026

Oslo neighborhood guide: St. Hanshaugen (and Bislett)

It's time for a neighborhood that holds a dear place in our hearts: St. Hanshaugen, where we first kindled our friendship! This former rocky...

01:01:47Jun 13, 2026

Oslo neighborhood guide: Majorstuen and Frogner

Is it Majorstu en or Majorstu a ? And what does Frogner actually mean? Two of Oslo's posher neighborhoods get their day in the sun--but did...

00:59:21Apr 25, 2026

Oslo neighborhood guide: Sentrum

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 t...

00:51:05Apr 12, 2026

Oslo neighborhood guide: Carl Berners plass

Next up on the Oslo neighborhood chopping block: we return to Carl Berners plass and discuss what it has to offer besides a squareabout. Ind...

00:43:12Mar 28, 2026

Oslo neighborhood guide: Skøyen and Torshov

Eeeeeveryone is about to be sending us objections, corrections, and maybe even hate mail, as we kick off our Oslo neighborhood guide series....

00:43:48Mar 15, 2026

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

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...

00:52:15Mar 1, 2026

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

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...

00:47:04Feb 21, 2026

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

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 klepto...

00:31:47Jan 26, 2026

Snus/Snus

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, maki...

00:48:42Jan 19, 2026

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

Happy new year, and it's certainly kicking off with a variety of news, from (questionable?) dating advice to the possible invasion of Greenl...

00:42:02Jan 9, 2026

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

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 abou...

00:33:12Dec 7, 2025

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

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...

01:01:46Nov 29, 2025

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

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,...

00:48:38Nov 23, 2025

Week 46 in 2025

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 fo...

00:35:20Nov 14, 2025

Year in review/Året som gikk Part 2

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-...

00:48:09Nov 8, 2025

Year in review/Året som gikk Part 1

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...

00:42:15Nov 1, 2025

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

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...

00:59:01May 31, 2024