Episode 48: Homeopathic Oreo

Knut and Chris pack in Norwegian national day, contrasts between Norway, the UK and Estonia, how to make digital government non-creepy, and strange flavours of UK snack food. Nobody makes any announcements.

Knut and Chris pack in Norwegian national day, contrasts between Norway, the UK and Estonia, how to make digital government non-creepy, and strange flavours of UK snack food. Nobody makes any announcements.

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Dan Benjamin - Wikipedia — Dan is the reason our podcast is hosted on Fireside. We love you, Dan.Norwegian Constitution Day - Wikipedia — 17th May.Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson - Wikipedia — They don't name people like this anymore. Well, maybe they do. But we don't hear about it.The flag debate (can you take another flag than the Norwegian one on 17th May?) — Usual Google Translate warning applies. Wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle - Wikipedia — Link included for completeness. Hosts utterly indifferent.Eurovision Song Contest 2018 - WikipediaAlexander Rybak - That's How You Write A Song - Norway - Official Music Video - Eurovision 2018 - YouTube — Norway's weak-ass Eurovision entry of 2018Benjamin Ingrosso - Dance You Off - Sweden - LIVE - Second Semi-Final - Eurovision 2018 - YouTube — Sweden's 2018 entry. Also disappointing. Why did this get so many points?e-Estonia — We have built a digital society and so can youPDF about BankID in Norway — This is written by a consortium (or something) of banks, so brace yourself for heavy amounts of propaganda. But still, it works.e-Residency of Estonia - WikipediaEconomy of Estonia - WikipediaTax Return - The Norwegian Tax AdministrationWalkers (snack foods) - Wikipedia — Chris brought Knut "Worcester Sauce" and "Chicken Tikka Masala" flavours.Worcestershire sauce - WikipediaChicken tikka masala - WikipediaThe many faces of architecture in Tallinn - VisitTallinnTallinn - WikipediaEstonian cuisine - WikipediaUralic languages - Wikipedia — Wowels.Fear of missing out - WikipediaRickshaw - Wikipedia — Bike taxiIdris Elba - WikipediaKilling Eve (TV Series 2018– ) - IMDbThe Rain (TV Series 2018– ) - IMDb