The Fika Time

It's time again for a new special episode of the fika time! This time we talked about the confessions our listeners have shared with us on social media and found out that some of our Tinder matches listen to our podcast. Additionally, Raffa and Lum reveal that they are not used to long parties and need more than a week to recover from Kingsday and Valborg. As usual, dark humor jokes are also...

In this episode, we are pleased to welcome our friend Arijit Goswami, who studied with us in Lund and now lives in India. With him, we first discuss his unpopular opinion that chocolate doesn't taste good (how is that possible, we wonder). In addition, we have again prepared a very exciting topic for you, i.e. world records of all kinds. Would Arijit like to balance a lawnmower on his forehea...

In this episode we welcome... no one - yes you heard right, it's time for a special episode! The fika time hosts asked for anonymous questions and the loyal and beloved fika time listeners responded with many interesting, funny, but also spicy questions. Be ready to get to know Raffa and Lum better and find out what their red flags are when it comes to getting to know someone while going out...

In this episode, we welcome our good friend Odilon Tilly Sardou. Among other things, we talk to him about why sunscreen is not good for you, he explains why Cambodian sausage is a delicacy (or not), or why a juice diet is not for him. Lum explains why he is not a fan of bubble tea, or what a Japanese Affogato is. Raffa tells another inappropriate joke and explains why he remembers Pizza Thursday a...

In this episode you can look forward to exciting things! For the first time in the Fika Time podcast history, we have a successful podcaster joining us as a special guest. Her name is Ema Krip and she is the person behind the much more successful podcast called "Hoi Z'Ema", where she invites interesting guests such as university professors and talks about student and work life among...

In this episode, we welcome our guest and good friend Fabrizia Faria aka Fab. She grew up in Luxembourg, now lives in Amsterdam, speaks 6 languages fluently, and is incredibly smart. But she also has a couple of unpopular opinions which we definitely need to discuss with her. After that, we dive into today's topic: Self-Care. Do you want to know how Lum started taking care of his skin and bou...

In the second episode of the year, we continue with more novelties. In addition to using riverside for the first time, we also used chatGPT to set the topic for this episode. With our special guest Erik Andrén, we talked about how useful AI chatbots can be and how only Will Smith could stop AI robots from taking over the world. Erik Andrén also tells us what his favorite golf courses are and how h...

In the very first episode in 2023 we have 2 guests for you with Samia Abdelgadir and Nira Ibe. And that's not the only new thing, they are also our first two Swiss guests. With them we talk about our New Year's resolutions, or Nira and Raffa try to convince the other two why French fries are overrated. Then we discuss what our dream jobs were as kids, and learn why Lum didn't realiz...

In the last episode of 2022, we talk with Rafae Ahmad about hospitality and what you should consider as a good guest or host. Rafae shares with us how to behave or not behave when meeting your partner's parents for the first time - Quintessence don't be a d***. If you also want to know what to keep in mind when planning a good dinner with friends or family, Raffael gives you his secret t...

In this episode, we bring the Christmas vibe to you with our guest Annefie Keij. What's your favorite part of Advent? We learn what kind of gifts Lum really likes (or doesn't like) or why Annefie thinks Harry Potter is just part of the Christmas season! If you want to know what it means to be really in Christmas fever and what kind of commitment it takes, Raffa has a story about his neig...

In this anniversary episode, you will find us becoming (wannabe) fashionistas and discussing the latest fashion trends and certain fashion crimes we committed. On the one hand, Lum gives a hate speech towards three-quarter trousers, but at the same time admits that he is part of the Birkenstock gang. On the other hand, Raffa talks about hairstyle trends and gives you tips on how to best dye your h...

We all want to travel, but everyone understands it differently. In this episode, we talk to Pablo Santi Velazco about our views on travel, how we imagine our dream vacation, and what our insider tips that you should definitely visit are. In addition, you will be able to see first-hand how our mathematical skills have been completely lost, as well as some geographical knowledge. Find out what kind...

By discussing the saying “home is where your heart is”, in this episode we discuss whether a typical Goulash can explain Lovisa Idberg’s move to Budapest or if Malmö deserves to be mentioned as one of the most liveable cities. We get to the bottom of the reasons why a lot of elderly Swiss and Swedish men emigrate to Thailand when there are also plenty of other beautiful places to go. Ask yourself,...

In this episode, we talk to Guus Schuurmans (aka Sharky) about different rules, behavioral constraints, and traditions in various cultures. Questions upon questions come up, including... How do you properly greet and say goodbye? How do you celebrate someone in Denmark who is turning 25 and is still single? Or how does a newly married couple in Indonesia make sure their marriage is happy and succe...

With the help of the first surprise guest Jesper Gunnarsson, we talked about what a true Scandinavian Fika looks like and whether tea should be involved in the discussion or not. Among other things like The Hair of the Dog, it was discussed whether it is better to Fika with Greta Thunberg or Carl XVI Gustaf. So grab a cup of coffee and enjoy the first episode with us. 

A brief introduction to the new podcast The Fika Time. In this episode, we tell you what to expect in the upcoming sessions and how boring our lives are right now.