We will publish two recommendations each week on Schibsted’s social channels, one more targeted to the Norwegian audience and one for the Swedish audience. But for those of you who want to plan ahead we also give you the full list at the end of this article. To be reminded – follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn or Instagram.
Podme has made a successful start in Schibsted. It’s the fastest-growing subscription service in our history. Today Schibsted owns 91 % of the company and investing has been part of a long-term strategy to focus on the sound segment.
A natural part of the company
Supporting content creation, Podme is also a natural part of a media company like Schibsted and the team cooperates with Schibsted’s large media brands in many ways, not least by producing podcasts.
Podme was founded in 2017, when donations, sponsorships, and advertising revenue were essentially the only ways for podcast creators to be compensated for their work. At the same time brands were eager to align themselves with well-known personality-driven podcasts but creators who shared stories about crime and drama had to operate their podcasts as hobby projects. The outcome was that many creators had to give up, compromise on quality, or release episodes with lengthy gaps in between.
That’s why Podme was born. Today the company has 75 employees and they cooperate with some well-known cultural voices and podcast profiles such as Nikotellen, Tore & Harald and JLC. Customers can either access free podcasts or subscribe to the premium offer which is ad-free.
Learn more about Podme here.
Podmes summer recommendations:
In Swedish:
Rättsfallen
Hear about the twists and turns in the most talked about trials in Sweden. Jens Lapidus, the legal expert and former lawyer, unravels and helps you understand the drama in the courtroom. Why was the evidence not forthcoming? What was really decisive? This is Rättsfallen. The podcast where it’s not about the truth, but about what can be proven – beyond reasonable doubt.
Go to Rättsfallen
Tutto Balutto
The entire world’s football is at the center of Sweden’s biggest football podcast with Gusten Dahlin & Thomas Wilbacher. This is the whole thing – Tutto Balutto! New episode twice a week all year round. With or without Sweden’s most high-profile football-guests.
Go to Tutto Balutto
Podme dokumentär
From nerve-wracking true crime to shocking revelations. Real, captivating and hair-raising stories, from Sweden’s best documentary producers.
Go to Podme dokumentär
Mellan himmel och jord med JLC
Sweden’s biggest comedy trio JLC (Jonas Fagerström, Lucas Simonsson and Carl Dèman) was founded in 2016 in Gothenburg. The group has become known for its accurate sketches and ability to create viral humor for several million Swedes daily. This is a podcast where they discuss everything under the sun.
Go to Mellan himmel och jord med LJC
Den som skrattar förlorar podcast
A humour podcast by Niclas Norlindh and Jonatan Jonasson. Dad jokes, funny sound clips and stupid findings from the news make up this comedy podcast. New episodes every Monday and Thursday.
Go to Den som skrattar förlorar podcast
In Norwegian:
Fanget
Fanget is a new and strong documentary from VG’s Alt Fortalt series. Lise, 17 years old at the time, spends most of her summer inside the apartment of a man who is roughly twice her age. Little does she know that the nightmare she experiences inside the apartment will turn out to be part of something much, much bigger.
Go to Fanget
Alt for Durek
There are wild speculations about the upcoming wedding of the Norwegian Princess Märtha Louise and shaman Durek. But what is really their story, and how did they become a couple? The new series “Alt For Durek” by VGs Alt Fortalt details the battle for love, secret contracts and a shocking warning to the Norwegian people.
Go to Alt for Durek
Big 5 med Nils og Harald
The popular podcast Big 5 is back with a new season! Harald Eia and Nils Brenna analyze the personalities of famous guests based on the personality test of the same name – Big 5. Get to know the guests intimately and understand why they are the way they are, while perhaps learning something about yourself in the process.
Go to Big 5 med Nils og Harald
Giæver og gjengen
Keep yourself updated on news and politics during summer by listening to VG’s sharp and funny commentators summarising the news and current events every weekday.
Go to Giæver og gjengen
Aftenpodden USA
A lot is happening in American politics these days. Aftenpodden USA helps you stay updated on the American election with box-fresh episodes during the summer.
Go to Aftenpodden USA
