Nordic noir
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, Nordic noir has been mentioned in one podcast episode on SmartLess (Aug 2025).
Nordic noir, also known as Scandinavian noir, is a genre of crime fiction usually written from a police point of view and set in Scandinavia or the Nordic countries. Nordic noir often employs plain language, avoiding metaphor, and is typically set in bleak landscapes. This results in a dark and morally complex mood, in which a tension is depicted between the apparently still and bland social surface and the patterns of murder, misogyny, rape, and racism the genre depicts as lying underneath.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Aug 2025 on SmartLess |
| Field | Literature, Crime Fiction |
Who talks about Nordic noir on podcasts?
Nordic noir came up; the most recent mention was Aug 2025 on SmartLess.
- RE-RELEASE: Liam Neeson | SmartLess on SmartLess (Aug 2025)
What is Nordic noir mentioned alongside?
Nordic noir is most often mentioned alongside Justin Bateman, Margaret Chase Smith and Pan Am.
Mentioned together: Justin Bateman, Margaret Chase Smith, Pan Am, I'ma Be Me, Sean Hayes, Poland, Jason Bateman, SmartLess, Michael Grant Terry, SmartLess