This Radio Sweden culture special explores the 2024 arts scene in Sweden, celebrating its successes while also addressing the challenges it faces. Through interviews with arts experts and everyday people in Stockholm, the podcast offers a rich array of perspectives on the year’s most pressing events. Key topics include the debate over a new cultural canon, protests regarding the culture budget, and the surprising surge of country music's popularity among younger Swedes. Listeners will gain valuable insights into the current landscape of Swedish arts funding, the obstacles various sectors are encountering, and discover some cultural experiences to explore.
