Latvia Weekly

News & Politics Podcasts

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

Episodes

July 10th, 2026: Vanšu Bridge Closure Concerns, Air Baltic Debt Doubts, and Justice for Jelgava's Flower Thieves

July 10th, 2026: Road Ruffians, Election Season Kickoff, NATO Promises, and Avoiding Burnout(s)

June 23rd, 2026: Midsummer Greetings

June 16th 2026: Student Perspective on the News and Voicemail from Vidzeme

May 28th, 2026: New Government, New Threats, and Hockey Hopes

May 8th, 2026: Drone Drama, Parking Problems, and Wind Turbine Looting

April 27th, 2026: Gone With the Wind

April 21, 2026: Planes, Trains, Automobiles, and Politics in an Election Year

LW Interviews: Checking in with Baltic Homesteader Gary Dickenson

February 28, 2026: A Dream of Spring, a Lack of Stability (on Ice and in Parliament), and A Somber Anniversary

February 15th, 2026: White Alert, Winter Olympics, and Atvara goes Supernova

February 1, 2026: Severe Frost Alerts, Disinfomation Consequences, and Rail Baltic Realities

January 23rd, 2024: A Little Peace, a Lot of Transportation Headaches, and Winter's Continuous Chill

January 9th, 2026: Translating "Coolcation," New US Ambassador, More Blizzards, and a New Ammunition Factory Underway

January 5, 2025: A Wintry New Year, DIY Danger, What's in a Name (Change), and Akenfelds by the Sea

2025 in Review: Stories and People of the Year

June 12th, 2025: Interview with Composer Scott Brickman and Local Election Results

May 6th, 2025: Interview with Artist Katrīna Tračuma, Old Town Banditry, Traffic Towards Tallinn, and Jelgava's Market Nightmare Nearly Over

LW #233: Budget Pain, Drug Busts, and News from October 5th - 16th, 2024

LW #232: One Year for Siliņa, Drone Disconnect, and News from September 4th-19th, 2024