Episode 3: Christmas Special: the Nisse-industrial complex

After Christmas storm Urd blows through Norway, Knut finds himself wedged in a horizontal position. Knut and Chris discuss Norwegian rap music, and how in Norway, Christmas gifts are brought by something or someone not entirely human.

After Christmas storm Urd blows through Norway, Knut finds himself wedged in a horizontal position. Knut and Chris discuss Norwegian rap music, and how in Norway, Christmas gifts are brought by something or someone not entirely human.

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Powerful Storm Urd leaves its mark on Norway - The LocalNorwegian Civil Defence - WikipediaArmy Reserve (United Kingdom) - WikipediaBeef Wellington | BBC Good FoodTurducken - WikipediaPinnekjøtt | Mutton Ribs - Norwegian Food - Norwegian Food RecipesThree Wishes for Cinderella (1973) - IMDbhats in three wishes for cinderella - Google SearchDinner for one - YouTubeNorway plans to cull more than two-thirds of its wolf population | Environment | The GuardianNøisom craft beerThe Snowman (1982) - IMDbCharlotte Qvale & Marte Wulff - Vandrer På En Sky (live) - YouTube — Walking in the Air cover in Norwegian (from The Snowman)The Queen's Christmas message for 2016 - YouTubeNorwegian Christmas Trees in the UKOn Policy, Scotland Is Far From Most of Britain, But Not London | FiveThirtyEightHalf tax deduction before ChristmasNorth Pole - WikipediaLapland - WikipediaNisse (folklore) - WikipediaSanta Claus lives in DrøbakThe hygge conspiracy | Charlotte Higgins | Life and style | The GuardianAkvavit - Wikipedia — Peculiar to the Norwegian tradition are Linje Aquavits (such as "Løiten Linje" and "Lysholm Linje"). Linje Aquavit is named after the tradition of sending oak barrels of aquavit with ships from Norway to Australia and back again, thereby passing the equator ("linje") twice before being bottled. The constant movement, high humidity and fluctuating temperature cause the spirit to extract more flavour and contributes to accelerated maturation.Millennials and the crusade for perfection — Evy ExploresChris's Cultural Pick of the Week: Dårlig Vane - Gikk i Bakken - YouTubeChris's Cultural Pick of the Week: Dårlig Vane - Ikkje La Meg - YouTubeSirkel Sag - Nede med Sirkel Sag - YouTube — Another kind of Norwegian westcoast macho rapJODDSKI & TOMMY TEE - "Æ E OLD SCHOOL" (OFFISIELL MUSIKKVIDEO) - YouTube — Rap from the northen NorwayKnut's Cultural Pick of the Week: Torgny - "The Only Game" - YouTubeKnut's Cultural Pick of the Week: Torgny - "Big Day" - YouTubeKnut's Cultural Pick of the Week: Torgny - "I Came Here" - YouTubeMed ordet i sin maktChris's Phrase of the Week: å gå skyddfri – What is the origin of the term 'scot-free'? | OxfordWords blogBritain's top dry ski slopes and indoor snow centres - Telegraph