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Latvia Weekly

Latvia Weekly

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

23 episodes
fortnightly
Avg 52 min
English

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Saturday · 45 min
September 19th, 2026: Air Bankrupt, Ministerial DUI Fallout, and NATO Support for Latvia
Joe discusses the fallout from Air Baltic's bankr…
September 5 · 1 hr 34 min
LW's Guide to the 2026 Election
Link to the LW Election Guide spreadsheet: https:…
August 24 · 57 min
August 24th, 2026: Blowin' In the Wind, CSDD Fallout, Air Baltic Rescue, and Counterfeiter's Plans Up in Smoke
Joe is back from a summer break to break down the…
July 17 · 38 min
July 10th, 2026: Vanšu Bridge Closure Concerns, Air Baltic Debt Doubts, and Justice for Jelgava's Flower Thieves
As Latvia gets ready for another weekend of summe…
July 10 · 57 min
July 10th, 2026: Road Ruffians, Election Season Kickoff, NATO Promises, and Avoiding Burnout(s)
Joe is back with a full-length episode to discuss…
June 23 · 14 min
June 23rd, 2026: Midsummer Greetings
Līgo Līgo! As Joe was looking for oak branches th…
June 16 · 29 min
June 16th 2026: Student Perspective on the News and Voicemail from Vidzeme
For this mini-episode, Joe is joined by two of hi…
May 28 · 42 min
May 28th, 2026: New Government, New Threats, and Hockey Hopes
Joe recaps the collapse of the Siliņa government …
May 8 · 59 min
May 8th, 2026: Drone Drama, Parking Problems, and Wind Turbine Looting
As the investigation over a series of drones that…
April 27 · 36 min
April 27th, 2026: Gone With the Wind
Joe discusses the results of a wind storm over th…
April 21 · 44 min
April 21, 2026: Planes, Trains, Automobiles, and Politics in an Election Year
After an unintentional break due to being "aizņem…
March 7 · 31 min
LW Interviews: Checking in with Baltic Homesteader Gary Dickenson
Following his appearance on the LTV1 show "Zemes …
February 28 · 1 hr 2 min
February 28, 2026: A Dream of Spring, a Lack of Stability (on Ice and in Parliament), and A Somber Anniversary
Gary Dickenson of the Baltic Homesteaders social …
February 16 · 51 min
February 15th, 2026: White Alert, Winter Olympics, and Atvara goes Supernova
Alan Anstead from the Englishman in Latvia podcas…
February 2 · 1 hr 21 min
February 1, 2026: Severe Frost Alerts, Disinfomation Consequences, and Rail Baltic Realities
This week, Joe is joined by the one and only Anet…
January 23 · 42 min
January 23rd, 2024: A Little Peace, a Lot of Transportation Headaches, and Winter's Continuous Chill
Joe breaks down major stories of the week includi…
January 10 · 42 min
January 9th, 2026: Translating "Coolcation," New US Ambassador, More Blizzards, and a New Ammunition Factory Underway
Kris Akenfelds comes to Rīga to join Joe for a di…
January 6 · 59 min
January 5, 2026: A Wintry New Year, DIY Danger, What's in a Name (Change), and Akenfelds by the Sea
It's already been a hectic new year in Latvia, wi…
Dec 28, 2025 · 1 hr 14 min
2025 in Review: Stories and People of the Year
Happy New Year! Joe is back with a roundup of the…
Jun 13, 2025 · 1 hr 11 min
June 12th, 2025: Interview with Composer Scott Brickman and Local Election Results
Joe breaks down the biggest takeaways from the mu…

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