Fast Swedish talk, family nerves exposed.
The gist
Fredagspodden runs on quick, close banter and lived-in stories rather than tidy interview structure. Recent episodes move from missing wardrobe pieces and birthday pressure to sleep routines, chosen family, reality TV relationships, and the emotional maintenance of adulthood.
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About Fredagspodden
Fredagspodden is a Swedish conversation show with the rhythm of two people who do not need to warm up before speaking plainly. It is quick. It is intimate. It often begins with a tiny domestic trigger and lets the argument, joke, confession, or memory stretch until something larger appears. Recent episodes linger on the pressure points of ordinary adulthood: children borrowing clothes and makeup without returning them, the emotional workload of celebrating someone’s birthday, the odd relief of preparing a home for a showing, and the way sleep routines can become a whole private system of safety. The show likes concrete detail. Bags, deodorant, perfume, jackets, snacks, homes, couches, and ceremonies matter because they carry the emotional charge of family life. One episode uses a reality TV relationship format as a springboard into thoughts about staying, leaving, and working on a relationship. Another follows the tenderness of chosen family and the pride that comes when children grow into visible, separate people. The tone can be sharp. It is also affectionate. The speakers tease, interrupt, repeat, and circle back, creating the feeling of overhearing a conversation that has been going on for years. That looseness is central to the appeal. Fredagspodden is not built around expert explanation or a fixed interview premise. It is built around recognition. A small annoyance becomes a theory of parenting. A birthday plan becomes a referendum on care. A home tidying session becomes a way to see one’s own life again. Even when the subject turns anxious, as with panic feelings or fear around sleep, the show keeps the texture of real conversation: unfinished thoughts, quick agreement, sudden humor, and flashes of sincerity. Its category points toward women’s health and hormonal life, but the recent excerpts show a broader emotional map of relationships, family roles, self-worth, and the bodily routines people use to get through the day. The show works best for listeners who enjoy personal talk with speed, warmth, and a little edge. It is messy in the way real friendship can be messy, and that is the point.
Made for: Best for listeners who like intimate Swedish banter about relationships, parenting, home life, self-worth, and the emotional weather of adulthood. It especially suits those who prefer unscripted conversation over polished advice.
What sets it apart: Fredagspodden turns tiny domestic moments into larger emotional x-rays without losing its quick, playful charge. Its strength is the trust between voices: interruptions, repetition, and tangent all become part of the storytelling engine.
In their own words
Sedan 2012 har systrarna Amanda Schulman och Hannah Widell bjudit in oss att en timme varje vecka lyssna till deras tankar och reflektioner om världen omkring dem. I Fredagspodden får du följa systrarnas uppriktiga resa genom livet i ett roligt, nära samtal. Fredagspodden är det perfekta sättet att starta helgen. Hitta lyssnarnas utvalda favoritavsnitt på www.fredagspodden.se Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A reality-TV couch can lead Amanda and Hannah straight into a reckoning with your own living room.
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- reality-TV relationship dilemmas turned into questions you can take back to your own life
- parenthood and chosen family discussed like people comparing notes, not issuing verdicts
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Episodes
- 1
692. The Golden Year (11 år senare)
·46m - 2
665. Två helt nya sätt att bota ångest på
·46m - 3
664. Kraschen
·46m - 4
663. No dig
·45m - 5
662. Vårens inne och utelista
·42m - 6
661. Vägra bli sviken igen
·45m - 7
660. Fengschulman chockar igen!
·51m - 8
659. Födelsedagspsykosen
·50m - 9
658. Sanningen om Meghan Markel
·53m - 10
657. Att erkänna att man är sjuk
·49m - 11
656. Matilda Djerf
·55m - 12
655. Wild Changing
·48m - 13
654. Grand Divorce
·51m - 14
653. Off Menu
·52m - 15
652. Middagsbjudningarna!
·51m - 16
651. Hittepå-kingarna
·54m - 17
650. Ute och inne 2025
·50m - 18
649. Macho & Venus
·46m - 19
713. Årets vårmode: Jagad av paparazzis
·49m - 20
712. Dags att överlämna sig till Gud
·56m - 21
711. Tyda tecken på ömsesidig kärlek
·52m - 22
710. Uppfostrande terapeuter
·56m - 23
709. Äta, sova och inte dö
·46m - 24
708. Panikångest på alla hjärtans
·43m - 25
707. Psykosen i OS-byn
·49m - 26
706. Allt kan bli snyggt
·50m - 27
705. Kill your dickpics
·50m - 28
704. Dax Wax och sprit
·45m - 29
703. Alla har lämnat
·44m - 30
702. Ute och inne 2026
·53m - 31
701. Nyårstradition
·51m - 32
700. Better Husband Retreat
·45m - 33
699. Idépsykosernas högtid
·48m - 34
698. Vem gjorde bort sig?
·45m - 35
697. Det ska vara en kul jul i år
·43m - 36
695. "69 sexställningar du måste testa"
·52m - 37
694. Wildlife in the city
·52m - 38
693. Deep down novent
·54m - 39
696. Odla bort sorgen
·51m - 40
691. Arvet
·46m - 41
690. Sveriges livspump
·58m - 42
689. En shaman i släkten
·49m - 43
688. Lady Mandy’s in and out
·53m - 44
687. Svartsjukans fördelar
·42m - 45
686. Aktivitetsdejt
·44m - 46
685. Bloquons tout
·54m - 47
684. Fredagspodden säger nej
·52m - 48
683. Andra män vi älskar
·52m - 49
682. Återförsäkringar
·46m - 50
681. Den strikta listan
·45m - 51
680. Gråtstäda
·39m - 52
679. Scream-bråket
·47m - 53
678. Vänskapskommunikation
·48m - 54
677. Dödskort
·49m - 55
676. Ingen sommar utan bråk
·44m - 56
675. Stil i FP
·47m - 57
674. Snylta på Zlatan
·43m - 58
673. Djupdykning i dukning
·39m - 59
672. Snygg på bårhuset
·49m - 60
671. Hur fel kan det bli?
·51m - 61
670. Bärhjälp!
·42m - 62
669. Betala eller dö
·56m - 63
668. Döstäda livet
·53m - 64
667. Moodboard för livet
·53m - 65
666. Ömma tår
·56m - 66
648. Det är kris
·54m - 67
647. Julfesthelvetet
·46m - 68
646. Peka ut mina skäggstrån!
·53m - 69
645. Tystnad i luren
·47m - 70
644. Vi är sharers
·47m - 71
643. Helande tårar
·46m - 72
642. Fight glow
·51m - 73
641. Det är kvinnohat!
·50m - 74
640. Harrykiri
·56m - 75
639. Den pinsamma historiken
·58m - 76
638. P diddy news
·50m - 77
637. Orosanmälan mot mig själv
·56m - 78
636. Trygg, varm och snygg
·58m - 79
635. Mot Vegas för kärleken!
·47m - 80
634. Lämna det perfekta!
·41m - 81
633. Lägg känslorna där de hör hemma
·52m - 82
632. Prestationen jagar mig i röven
·49m - 83
Poddtips: Bokklubben med Amanda Schulman och Pascal Engman
·2m - 84
631. Hylla den kvinnliga fyllan
·48m - 85
630. Punkare 4-ever
·47m - 86
629. Bli aldrig bekväm med romantiken
·43m - 87
628. Relationsavsnittet
·1h 9m - 88
627. ”All körkort / Hannah & Amanda”
·45m - 89
626. Allt om trädgård och testosteron
·34m - 90
625. Så solar vi anus
·36m - 91
624. ”Tack och adjö, nu ska jag bli rik”
·48m - 92
623. Ångest 2
·32m - 93
622. Våga äg din kroppstacksamhet
·43m - 94
621. C U Next Tuesday
·45m - 95
620. Melting hug
·55m - 96
619. Ångestföreningens årsmöte
·45m - 97
618. ”Lillefar-syster”
·53m - 98
617. "Jag ska krossa den här jävla sjukdomen"
·58m - 99
714. Påsk, råttor och inbrottsprepping
·52m - 100
715. Bekännelsemiddag och kvinnor vid spisen
·51m - 101
714. Påsk, råttor och inbrottsprepping
Sisters Amanda Schulman and Hanna Widell discuss a rat infestation in Hanna's car, linking it to a previous rat scare at Amanda's house.
·52m·5 clips - 102
Bonusavsnitt - Fredagspodden x Natural Cycles. Ta kontroll över din klimaterieresa med NC Perimenopause.
Amanda Schulman of Fredagspodden shares her personal shock at entering perimenopause with no information.
·53m·5 clips - 103
716. The Gap
This episode discusses the youth mental health crisis linked to excessive screen time and social media use, and introduces Gab as a solution offering safer tech devices for kids.
Apr 17, 2026·49m - 104
715. Bekännelsemiddag och kvinnor vid spisen
This episode features advertisements for the University of British Columbia's AI research in medical data analysis to combat cancer and Fizz Mobile's free 5G network trial, along with a movie promotion.
Apr 9, 2026·51m - 105
714. Påsk, råttor och inbrottsprepping
This episode features advertisements for UBC's wildfire research, the movie The Devil Wears Prada 2, and Instacart's grocery delivery service, followed by a brief personal anecdote from the host.
Apr 2, 2026·52m - 106
713. Årets vårmode: Jagad av paparazzis
The speaker discusses their obsessive sleep routine involving naps, lures, and listening to something to manage anxiety and insomnia.
Mar 26, 2026·49m - 107
712. Dags att överlämna sig till Gud
A parent vents about ongoing conflicts with their daughters who secretly borrow clothes, makeup, and personal items without returning them, causing household tension.
Mar 19, 2026·56m - 108
711. Tyda tecken på ömsesidig kärlek
Mar 11, 2026·52m - 109
710. Uppfostrande terapeuter
Hidden gemFredagspodden spends most of the episode on "Mafsa Australia," with Amanda and Hanna comparing it to the Swedish format and the "three therapists" who sit couples on a couch.
Mar 5, 2026·56m·2 clips - 110
709. Äta, sova och inte dö
Fredagspodden 709, “Äta, sova och inte dö,” follows Kat and Nat during a trip to the Alps, where staff put on ski boots, prepare skis, and offer slippers after skiing.
Feb 26, 2026·46m·3 clips - 111
708. Panikångest på alla hjärtans
Sisters Amanda and Hannah discuss the emotional responsibility of planning a partner's 50th birthday celebration.
Feb 19, 2026·43m - 112
707. Psykosen i OS-byn
Feb 12, 2026·49m - 113
706. Allt kan bli snyggt
Feb 5, 2026·50m - 114
705. Kill your dickpics
This episode features a conversation about a creative journey and potential collaboration, with mentions of Gothenburg and music.
Jan 29, 2026·50m - 115
704. Dax Wax och sprit
Jan 22, 2026·45m - 116
703. Alla har lämnat
Jan 15, 2026·44m - 117
702. Ute och inne 2026
Jan 8, 2026·53m - 118
701. Nyårstradition
Jan 1, 2026·51m - 119
700. Better Husband Retreat
Dec 25, 2025·45m - 120
699. Idépsykosernas högtid
Dec 18, 2025·48m - 121
698. Vem gjorde bort sig?
Dec 11, 2025·45m - 122
697. Det ska vara en kul jul i år
Dec 4, 2025·43m - 123
696. Odla bort sorgen
Nov 27, 2025·51m - 124
695. "69 sexställningar du måste testa"
Nov 20, 2025·52m - 125
694. Wildlife in the city
Nov 13, 2025·52m - 126
693. Deep down novent
Nov 6, 2025·54m - 127
692. The Golden Year (11 år senare)
Oct 30, 2025·46m - 128
691. Arvet
Oct 23, 2025·46m - 129
690. Sveriges livspump
This episode discusses the youth mental health crisis linked to social media and screen time, and promotes Gab's safer tech devices for kids to foster independence with parental peace of mind.
Oct 16, 2025·58m - 130
Bonusavsnitt - Fredagspodden x Natural Cycles. Ta kontroll över din klimaterieresa med NC Perimenopause.
This episode discusses Natural Cycles' NC Perimenopause feature, which helps women track their menstrual cycles and hormonal changes during perimenopause for better health management.
Oct 14, 2025·53m - 131
689. En shaman i släkten
Oct 9, 2025·49m - 132
688. Lady Mandy’s in and out
Oct 2, 2025·53m - 133
687. Svartsjukans fördelar
Sep 25, 2025·42m - 134
686. Aktivitetsdejt
Sep 18, 2025·44m - 135
685. Bloquons tout
Sep 11, 2025·54m - 136
684. Fredagspodden säger nej
Sep 4, 2025·52m - 137
683. Andra män vi älskar
Aug 28, 2025·52m - 138
682. Återförsäkringar
Aug 21, 2025·46m - 139
681. Den strikta listan
Aug 14, 2025·45m - 140
680. Gråtstäda
Aug 7, 2025·39m - 141
679. Scream-bråket
Jul 31, 2025·47m - 142
678. Vänskapskommunikation
Jul 24, 2025·48m - 143
677. Dödskort
Jul 17, 2025·49m - 144
676. Ingen sommar utan bråk
Jul 10, 2025·44m - 145
675. Stil i FP
Jul 3, 2025·47m - 146
674. Snylta på Zlatan
Jun 26, 2025·43m - 147
673. Djupdykning i dukning
Jun 19, 2025·39m - 148
672. Snygg på bårhuset
Jun 12, 2025·49m - 149
671. Hur fel kan det bli?
Jun 5, 2025·51m - 150
670. Bärhjälp!
May 29, 2025·42m - 151
669. Betala eller dö
The host discusses a past podcast listening experience that made them laugh while lying down with headphones, and engages in a casual conversation about it with someone else.
May 22, 2025·56m - 152
668. Döstäda livet
May 15, 2025·53m