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Latvia Weekly

Latvia Weekly

A weekly podcast that discusses the latest happenings in Latvia, hosted by Joe Horgan.

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309 episodes

  1. October 31st, 2026: Coalition Slowdown, Citizenship Fiasco, and Air Baltic Layoffs 1:20:02
  2. October 8th, 2026: Kulberg's Historic Weekend, It's Not Easy Being Green(s and Farmers), Air Baltic Layoffs, and Bothersome Bridges 1:04:57
  3. September 27th, 2026: The Final Countdown, Rail Baltic Reality, and Heating Price Headaches 46:45
  4. September 19th, 2026: Air Bankrupt, Ministerial DUI Fallout, and NATO Support for Latvia 45:08
  5. LW's Guide to the 2026 Election 1:34:16
  6. August 24th, 2026: Blowin' In the Wind, CSDD Fallout, Air Baltic Rescue, and Counterfeiter's Plans Up in Smoke 57:21
  7. July 10th, 2026: Vanšu Bridge Closure Concerns, Air Baltic Debt Doubts, and Justice for Jelgava's Flower Thieves 38:46
  8. July 10th, 2026: Road Ruffians, Election Season Kickoff, NATO Promises, and Avoiding Burnout(s) 57:36
  9. June 23rd, 2026: Midsummer Greetings 14:46
  10. June 16th 2026: Student Perspective on the News and Voicemail from Vidzeme 29:41
  11. May 28th, 2026: New Government, New Threats, and Hockey Hopes 42:16
  12. May 8th, 2026: Drone Drama, Parking Problems, and Wind Turbine Looting 59:56
  13. April 27th, 2026: Gone With the Wind 36:15
  14. April 21, 2026: Planes, Trains, Automobiles, and Politics in an Election Year 44:48
  15. LW Interviews: Checking in with Baltic Homesteader Gary Dickenson 31:57
  16. February 28, 2026: A Dream of Spring, a Lack of Stability (on Ice and in Parliament), and A Somber Anniversary 1:02:57
  17. February 15th, 2026: White Alert, Winter Olympics, and Atvara goes Supernova 51:07
  18. February 1, 2026: Severe Frost Alerts, Disinfomation Consequences, and Rail Baltic Realities 1:21:43
  19. January 23rd, 2024: A Little Peace, a Lot of Transportation Headaches, and Winter's Continuous Chill 42:20
  20. January 9th, 2026: Translating "Coolcation," New US Ambassador, More Blizzards, and a New Ammunition Factory Underway 42:20
  21. January 5, 2026: A Wintry New Year, DIY Danger, What's in a Name (Change), and Akenfelds by the Sea 59:57
  22. 2025 in Review: Stories and People of the Year 1:14:38
  23. June 12th, 2025: Interview with Composer Scott Brickman and Local Election Results 1:11:00
  24. May 6th, 2025: Interview with Artist Katrīna Tračuma, Old Town Banditry, Traffic Towards Tallinn, and Jelgava's Market Nightmare Nearly Over 56:39
  25. LW #233: Budget Pain, Drug Busts, and News from October 5th - 16th, 2024 1:07:18
  26. LW #232: One Year for Siliņa, Drone Disconnect, and News from September 4th-19th, 2024 49:26
  27. LW #231: School Days, Poetry Days,and News from August 30th - September 3rd, 2024 47:24
  28. LW #230: Revenge of the Mosquitos, Farewell Kariņš, and News from August 20-29, 2024 1:14:23
  29. LW #229: Flood Damage Fallout, Stranded in Spain, and News from August 7-15, 2024 49:05
  30. LW #228: Zemgale Soaked and News from July 22nd - August 1st, 2024 1:02:44
  31. LW #227: International Aspects and News from July 10th-21st, 2024 1:14:23
  32. LW #226: Otto at the NATO Summit, Deadly Drivers, and News from June 28th - July 4th, 2024 1:07:25
  33. LW #225: Midsummer in Maine, Boston and Latvian Sports Glory, and News from June 14th-27th, 2024 48:33
  34. LW Interviews: Sea Buckthorn Garden "ZELT BIO" Co-founder Eduards Vilks 37:39
  35. LW #224 Results of the European Parliament Election and News from June 7th-13th, 2024 54:07
  36. LW #223: Summer Arrives and News from May 20th - June 4th 31:55
  37. LW Interviews: The Organizers of ENGtegrationForUkraine 23:59
  38. LW #222: Northern Lights, International Success, and News from May 1st-14th, 2024 36:35
  39. LW #221: As the Winter Tire Turns and News from April 16th - 23rd, 2024 40:11
  40. LW #220: New Foreign Minister and News from April 1st - 16th, 2024 48:47
  41. LW #219: The Trouble with State-Provided Transportation and News from March 18th-30th, 2024 57:29
  42. LW #218: "Go and (Don't) Burn (Grass)" and News from March 1st - 11th, 2024 49:12
  43. LW #217: A Heavy Day and News from February 16th - 24th, 2024 54:24
  44. LW #216: Somewhat Spring and News from February 6th - 15th, 2023 59:18
  45. LW #215: Weather Fluctuations and News from January 6th - 11th, 2024 46:37
  46. LW #214: 2023 Year in Review and News from December 2023 - January 5th, 2024 1:13:12
  47. LW #213: On One Train and News from November 22nd - December 28th, 2023 47:02
  48. LW Presents: The Holiday Season in Latvia with Musician Jöran Steinhauer 48:15
  49. LW Interviews: Artists Eamonn Shanahan and Katrīna Tračuma 30:52
  50. LW #212: Frosty Windshields and News from November 16th - 21st, 2023 31:20