This week, we’re joined by Jonathan Rollins: U.S. Air Force vet, Founder of The Laugh House - at least the longest running consistent English-language comedy club in Stockholm, and the kind of guy who believes Swedish comedians are top-tier… and Swedish comedy is bottom-shelf. He’s got opinions—about fruit, laughter, and the strange truths of life in Sweden.

Let’s just say… some people relocate when they laugh. And after this episode, you might too.

Check out Jonathan Rollins’ own podcast “Så vad händer?” here: https://open.spotify.com/show/3xhdetUEUnAPwpRqo0es6d?si=ufDSQvr2QZWcmLPWjwajOw

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Kim Kraft is a professional educator with over fifteen years of experience. She is member of the faculty at University of Washington and she joined us to talk all things Swedish and to also teach Mikael I thing or two about Swedish culture.

She will be a visiting researcher at Lund University and American-Scandinavian Foundation Fellow for the 2025-2026 academic year. She is planning a research project called: Learning Swedish Beyond the Classroom. If you are an adult English speaker, who is attempting to learn Swedish while living in Sweden, she would love to hear about your experiences. If you have any questions, please contact her at svenskaseattle@gmail.com or go to this link: https://shorturl.at/UtWnE

You can find out more about Kim at kraftjones.com

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This week's guest is Stephen Lessard, known online as @stephen_in_sweden. He left behind Fenway franks and Dunkin' coffee for a land of licorice, quiet buses, and pastries that sound like cartoon characters. He's American by birth, Swede by awkward social adaptation, and has some strong opinions about the Semla.

Stephen shares his experiences adpating Swedish culture through engagin and often comedic videos. His content covers topics like cultural differences, Swedish traditions, and everyday life in Sweden. You can find his content on platforms like TikTok and Instagram, where he continues to share anecdotes about his life in Sweden - and his love of Frölunda Hockey!

Join us for this fun and engaging conversation where we also dive into Mikael's former life as a Reality TV Star!

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