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Ep 109#109 Storsjöodjuret

Teach me Sweden är en podcast om svensk historia med komikerna Jonathan Rollins (US) och Erik Broström (SE). Varje vecka läser en av dem för den andra om en händelse i svensk historia som förmodligen ingen av dem hört tidigare.In this episode, Jonathan dives into the story of a great lake monster that, according to legend, lives in Storsjö up in Jämtland. Listen in and learn the origin story of this creature, as well as documented attempts at trying to find it. Laugh while you learn!Support this podcast at www.patreon.com/teachmesweden Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 12, 202430 min

#108 Heliga Birgitta

Teach me Sweden är en podcast om svensk historia med komikerna Jonathan Rollins (US) och Erik Broström (SE). Varje vecka läser en av dem för den andra om en händelse i svensk historia som förmodligen ingen av dem hört tidigare.In this episode, Erik goes through the life of the most famous Swedish saint of all time. We discuss her parenting, prophecies, scandalous relationships (hi Jesus!) and more in this fun, and somehow true episode of Teach Me Sweden. Enjoy!Support this podcast at www.patreon.com/teachmesweden Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 6, 202441 min

Ep 106#106 Gustav V

Teach me Sweden är en podcast om svensk historia med komikerna Jonathan Rollins (US) och Erik Broström (SE). Varje vecka läser en av dem för den andra om en händelse i svensk historia som förmodligen ingen av dem hört tidigare.I det här avsnitt lär Erik om den intressanta kungen Gustav V. Skratta medans ni lära!Supporta på patreon! www.patreon.com/teachmesweden Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 24, 202436 min

Ep 105#105 Håtunaleken

Teach Me Sweden is a Swedish History podcast by comedians Jonathan Rollins (US) and Erik Broström (SE). Each week one of them reads a true story from Swedish History to the other one who likely knows nothing about it.In this episode, Jon teaches Erik about a time when Sweden's royal family was at odds and had the entire region of Scandinavia on the brink of an all-out war. Listen, learn and laugh while realizing that history really does repeat itself sometimes. Support this podcast at www.patreon.com/teachmesweden Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 15, 202434 min

Ep 104#104 Änglamakaren Hilda Nilsson

Teach me Sweden är en podcast om svensk historia med komikerna Jonathan Rollins (US) och Erik Broström (SE). Varje vecka läser en av dem för den andra om en händelse i svensk historia som förmodligen ingen av dem hört tidigare.In this episode, Erik delivers the darkest lesson yet, when he chronicles the troubled life of Hilda Nilsson and the horrible acts that ultimately ended her in jail. Listen in if you can stomach an unsettling story.Support this podcast at www.patreon.com/teachmesweden Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 8, 202431 min

Ep 103#103 Carl Linnaeus

Teach Me Sweden is a Swedish History podcast by comedians Jonathan Rollins (US) and Erik Broström (SE). Each week one of them reads a true story from Swedish History to the other one who likely knows nothing about it.In this episode, Jonathan teaches Erik about the famed Swedish botanist Carl Linnaeus. Listen, learn and laugh,Support this podcast at www.patreon.com/teachmesweden Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 1, 202442 min

Ep 102#102 Rock & Roll i Sverige

Teach me Sweden är en podcast om svensk historia med komikerna Jonathan Rollins (US) och Erik Broström (SE). Varje vecka läser en av dem för den andra om en händelse i svensk historia som förmodligen ingen av dem hört tidigare.In this episode, Erik teaches Jonathan about how the genre of Rock & Roll music made its way all the way to Sweden. We learn about the early legends, the interesting name choices, the public reaction to the music and much more in this hilarious conversation. Rock on! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 25, 202436 min

Ep 101#101 Carolina Klüft

Teach Me Sweden is a Swedish History podcast by comedians Jonathan Rollins (US) and Erik Broström (SE). Each week one of them reads a true story from Swedish History to the other one who likely knows nothing about it.In this episode, Jonathan teaches Erik about the very decorated Swedish athlete Carolina Klüft.Support this podcast at www.patreon.com/teachmesweden Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 18, 202429 min

Ep 100#100 Zenon Panoussis vs. Scientology

Teach me Sweden är en podcast om svensk historia med komikerna Jonathan Rollins (US) och Erik Broström (SE). Varje vecka läser en av dem för den andra om en händelse i svensk historia som förmodligen ingen av dem hört tidigare.In this episode, Erik teaches us about the Greek immigrant that challenged freedom of speech and information early in the age of the Internet, with his enemy being an unsuspecting religious group. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 10, 202436 min

Ep 99#99 The Battle of Brunkeberg

Teach Me Sweden is a Swedish History podcast by comedians Jonathan Rollins (US) and Erik Broström (SE). Each week one of them reads a true story from Swedish History to the other one who likely knows nothing about it.In this episode, Jonathan teaches Erik about a historic battle that happened during that Kalmar Union days that would change the course of Swedish history.Support this podcast at www.patreon.com/teachmesweden Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 3, 202424 min

Ep 98#98 Ryska ubåtar

Teach me Sweden är en podcast om svensk historia med komikerna Jonathan Rollins (US) och Erik Broström (SE). Varje vecka läser en av dem för den andra om en händelse i svensk historia som förmodligen ingen av dem hört tidigare.In this episode, Erik teaches us about that time Sweden almost got dragged into the Cold War. Was Russia breaking International laws? Was America testing the waters, so to speak? Was Sweden paranoid? So many questions that Erik answers perfectly in this fun episode. Enjoy!Support this podcast at www.patreon.com/teachmesweden Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 2, 202431 min

Ep 97#97 Kalmar Union

Teach Me Sweden is a Swedish History podcast by comedians Jonathan Rollins (US) and Erik Broström (SE). Each week one of them reads a true story from Swedish History to the other one who likely knows nothing about it.In this episode, Jonathan teaches Erik about the formation, success and ultimate ending of the union that established the involved countries as an influence in Europe.Support this podcast at www.patreon.com/teachmesweden Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 20, 202421 min

Ep 96#96 Carl Gustaf von Rosen

Teach me Sweden är en podcast om svensk historia med komikerna Jonathan Rollins (US) och Erik Broström (SE). Varje vecka läser en av dem för den andra om en händelse i svensk historia som förmodligen ingen av dem hört tidigare.In this episode, Erik teaches us about Carl Gustaf von Rosen, the aeronautics pioneer who's work impacted the aeronautical community in multiple places around the world. Support this podcast at www.patreon.com/teachmesweden Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 13, 202433 min

Ep 95#95 How Sweden Lost Norway

Teach Me Sweden is a Swedish History podcast by comedians Jonathan Rollins (US) and Erik Broström (SE). Each week one of them reads a true story from Swedish History to the other one who likely knows nothing about it.In this episode, Jonathan teaches Erik about the last time Sweden had ownership of Norway and how Norway finally brokered its independence.Support this podcast at www.patreon.com/teachmesweden Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 6, 202435 min

Ep 94#94 När Magic Johnson spelade i Borås

Teach me Sweden är en podcast om svensk historia med komikerna Jonathan Rollins (US) och Erik Broström (SE). Varje vecka läser en av dem för den andra om en händelse i svensk historia som förmodligen ingen av dem hört tidigare.Supporta Teach Me Sweden at patreon.com/teachmesweden Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 28, 202430 min

Ep 93#93 Trash in Sweden

Teach Me Sweden is a Swedish History podcast by comedians Jonathan Rollins (US) and Erik Broström (SE). Each week one of them reads a true story from Swedish History to the other one who likely knows nothing about it.In this episode, Jonathan teaches Erik about the ginormous evolution of trash disposal throughout time in Sweden. Once one of the filthiest countries in Europe, Sweden cleaned up to become a trash expert of sorts. Laugh through the entire journey as Jon details pigs, passing out, royal plans and more in this hilariously fun episode.Support this podcast at www.patreon.com/teachmesweden Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 21, 202426 min

Ep 92#92 Fast food i Sverige

Teach me Sweden är en podcast om svensk historia med komikerna Jonathan Rollins (US) och Erik Broström (SE). Varje vecka läser en av dem för den andra om en händelse i svensk historia som förmodligen ingen av dem hört tidigare.I det här avsnittet lär Erik Jonathan om hur fast food fenomen kom till Sverige.Supporta Teach Me Sweden! www.patreon.com/teachmesweden Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 14, 202434 min

Ep 91#91 Eriks hösttermin quiz

Teach Me Sweden is a Swedish History podcast by comedians Jonathan Rollins (US) and Erik Broström (SE). Each week one of them reads a true story from Swedish History to the other one who likely knows nothing about it.In this episode, Jon quizzes Erik on all of the autumn episodes that Erik was supposed to learn from. We'll see if Erik paid attention in class. Or maybe Jon is a bad teacher. Tune in and judge for yourself. Support this podcast at www.patreon.com/teachmesweden Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 7, 202423 min

Ep 90#90 Jons hösttermin quiz

Teach me Sweden är en podcast om svensk historia med komikerna Jonathan Rollins (US) och Erik Broström (SE). Varje vecka läser en av dem för den andra om en händelse i svensk historia som förmodligen ingen av dem hört tidigare.I det här avsnittet, ställer Erik frågor till Jon om alla historier han har berättat för honom under terminenSupporta Teach Me Sweden! www.patreon.com/teachmesweden Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 31, 202420 min

Ep 88#88 Alice Timander

Teach me Sweden är en podcast om svensk historia med komikerna Jonathan Rollins (US) och Erik Broström (SE). Varje vecka läser en av dem för den andra om en händelse i svensk historia som förmodligen ingen av dem hört tidigare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 13, 202329 min

Ep 87#87 Digerdöden

Teach Me Sweden is a Swedish History podcast by comedians Jonathan Rollins (US) and Erik Broström (SE). Each week one of them reads a true story from Swedish History to the other one who likely knows nothing about it.In this episode, Jon teaches Erik about the time in the 1600s when Sweden (and other countries, for that matter) tried its hand at colonization across the Atlantic in what is now the United States of America. The area is in what is now the northeast part of the US, places that Jon actually has driven through. There's nostalgia, idiocy and fun history as always. Enjoy!Support this podcast at www.patreon.com/teachmesweden Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 6, 202342 min

Ep 86#86 Alice Tegnér

Teach me Sweden är en podcast om svensk historia med komikerna Jonathan Rollins (US) och Erik Broström (SE). Varje vecka läser en av dem för den andra om en händelse i svensk historia som förmodligen ingen av dem hört tidigare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 29, 202352 min

Ep 85#85 New Sweden

Teach Me Sweden is a Swedish History podcast by comedians Jonathan Rollins (US) and Erik Broström (SE). Each week one of them reads a true story from Swedish History to the other one who likely knows nothing about it.In this episode, Jon teaches Erik about the time in the 1600s when Sweden (and other countries, for that matter) tried its hand at colonization across the Atlantic in what is now the United States of America. The area is in what is now the northeast part of the US, places that Jon actually has driven through. There's nostalgia, idiocy and fun history as always. Enjoy!Support this podcast at www.patreon.com/teachmesweden Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 22, 202353 min

Ep 84#84 Alice Babs

Teach me Sweden är en podcast om svensk historia med komikerna Jonathan Rollins (US) och Erik Broström (SE). Varje vecka läser en av dem för den andra om en händelse i svensk historia som förmodligen ingen av dem hört tidigare.I det här avsnittet är det Eriks tur att lära Jonathan. Han valde legendariska sångerskan Alice Babs.Support this podcast at www.patreon.com/teachmesweden Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 16, 202359 min

Ep 83#83 Ingemar Johansson

Teach Me Sweden is a Swedish History podcast by comedians Jonathan Rollins (US) and Erik Broström (SE). Each week one of them reads a true story from Swedish History to the other one who likely knows nothing about it.In this episode, Jonathan reveals his deep love for the sport of boxing by chronicling the life of the first and only ever Swedish Heavyweight Champion of the World. Ingemar Johansson was an interesting champion that changed the negative perception of him in his home country by beating a legend. Listen in for the fun story.Support this podcast at www.patreon.com/teachmesweden Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 8, 202350 min

#82 - Swante M. Swenson

Teach Me Sweden is a Swedish History podcast by comedians Jonathan Rollins (US) and Erik Broström (SE). Each week one of them reads a true story from Swedish History to the other one who likely knows nothing about it.I detta avsnitt är Jonathan i Austin, Texas så Erik passar på att ringa upp och prata om en svensk som emigrerade till USA och gjorde karriär i Texas.Support this podcast at www.patreon.com/teachmesweden Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 26, 202327 min

Ep 81#81 Dolph Lundgren

Teach Me Sweden is a Swedish History podcast by comedians Jonathan Rollins (US) and Erik Broström (SE). Each week one of them reads a true story from Swedish History to the other one who likely knows nothing about it.In this episode, Jonathan goes into uncharted territory when he chronicles a living person. The one and only Dolph Lundgren is the subject, as the guys discuss the relatively tough upbringing, academic achievements, and extensive movie career of Hans "Dolph" Lundgren.Support this podcast at www.patreon.com/teachmesweden Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 18, 202337 min

Ep 80#80 Johan Helmich Roman

Teach me Sweden är en podcast om svensk historia med komikerna Jonathan Rollins (US) och Erik Broström (SE). Varje vecka läser en av dem för den andra om en händelse i svensk historia som förmodligen ingen av dem hört tidigare.Johan Hemlisch Roman föddes i Stockholm och dog i Kalmar.Däremellan gjorde han ett avtryck på Sveriges hela musikhistoria som alltför många inte känner till. I detta avsnitt berättar Erik för Jonathan om den mannen.Support this podcast at www.patreon.com/teachmesweden Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 11, 202350 min

Ep 79#79 Selma Lagerlöf

Teach Me Sweden is a Swedish History podcast by comedians Jonathan Rollins (US) and Erik Broström (SE). Each week one of them reads a true story from Swedish History to the other one who likely knows nothing about it.In this episode, Jon delves into the life of famed writer Selma Lagerlöf. Erik learns about her high-class upbringing, an injury that plagued her early years, her heralded books and more.Stay tuned for an extra episode just for you LILs!Support this podcast at www.patreon.com/teachmesweden Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 4, 202337 min

S1 Ep 78#78 Svensktoppen

Teach me Sweden är en podcast om svensk historia med komikerna Jonathan Rollins (US) och Erik Broström (SE). Varje vecka läser en av dem för den andra om en händelse i svensk historia som förmodligen ingen av dem hört tidigare.I detta avsnitt går Erik igenom Svensktoppens historia för Jonathan. Vad var populärt när och hur många regler finns det i denna folkkära musiktävling?www.patreon.com/teachmesweden Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 28, 202350 min

Ep 77#77 The Finnish War of 1808

Teach Me Sweden is a Swedish History podcast by comedians Jonathan Rollins (US) and Erik Broström (SE). Each week one of them reads a true story from Swedish History to the other one who likely knows nothing about it.In this episode, Jonathan teaches Erik about the final war Sweden officially engaged in and how one person may have been the reason the results were as they were. Tune in for a lesson in passive aggression and conflict avoidance.Support this podcast at www.patreon.com/teachmesweden Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 20, 202342 min

Ep 76#76 Zarah Leander

Teach me Sweden är en podcast om svensk historia med komikerna Jonathan Rollins (US) och Erik Broström (SE). Varje vecka läser en av dem för den andra om en händelse i svensk historia som förmodligen ingen av dem hört tidigare.I veckans avsnitt får Jonathan lära sig om sångfågeln som, med sin djupa röst, tog både Sverige och Tyskland med storm...under en väldigt stormig tid i Europas historia.www.patreon.com/teachmesweden Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 13, 202343 min

Ep 75#75 Eriks Vårterminal Quiz

Teach Me Sweden is a Swedish History podcast by comedians Jonathan Rollins (US) and Erik Broström (SE). Each week one of them reads a true story from Swedish History to the other one who likely knows nothing about it.In this special quiz episode, Jonathan quizzes Erik on all of the Sweden that he has been taught since the last quizzes. There are questions, answers and more. Don't miss this hilarious walk down memory lane!Support this podcast at www.patreon.com/teachmesweden Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 14, 202342 min

Ep 74#74 Jons Vårtermin Quiz

Teach me Sweden är en podcast om svensk historia med komikerna Jonathan Rollins (US) och Erik Broström (SE). Varje vecka läser en av dem för den andra om en händelse i svensk historia som förmodligen ingen av dem hört tidigare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 1, 202319 min

Ep 73#73 Ryssligan

Teach Me Sweden is a Swedish History podcast by comedians Jonathan Rollins (US) and Erik Broström (SE). Each week one of them reads a true story from Swedish History to the other one who likely knows nothing about it.In this episode, Jonathan teaches Erik about one of the first murder scandals in Swedish history. This story delves into the story of Russian immigrants that fled to Sweden and then attempted to carry out their grudges on prominent Russians that lived here as well. Tune in to hear this salacious story that is credited as the origin of Russian fear and distrust.Support this podcast at www.patreon.com/teachmesweden Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 24, 202337 min

Ep 72#72 Den sista Vasa jäveln

Teach me Sweden är en podcast om svensk historia med komikerna Jonathan Rollins (US) och Erik Broström (SE). Varje vecka läser en av dem för den andra om en händelse i svensk historia som förmodligen ingen av dem hört tidigare.Sista Vasakungen i Sverige och det är med en lättad suck som jag avslutar denna enorma släktkrönika!Glöm inte att bli Patreon! Vi blir jätteglada och du visar stöd till en podd du gillar!https://www.patreon.com/teachmesweden Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 17, 202341 min

Ep 71#71 Sigismund den misslyckade

Teach me Sweden är en podcast om svensk historia med komikerna Jonathan Rollins (US) och Erik Broström (SE). Varje vecka läser en av dem för den andra om en händelse i svensk historia som förmodligen ingen av dem hört tidigare.I det här avsnittet, berättar Erik historien om sonen till Johan III som var kung av både Polen och Sverige. Hur slutade det undrade ni? Tja, äger vi fortfarande Polen?Glöm inte att bli Patreon! Vi blir jätteglada och du visar stöd till en podd du gillar!https://www.patreon.com/teachmesweden Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 10, 202334 min

Ep 70#70 Sudsvallsstrejken 1879

Teach Me Sweden is a Swedish History podcast by comedians Jonathan Rollins (US) and Erik Broström (SE). Each week one of them reads a true story from Swedish History to the other one who likely knows nothing about it.In this episode, Jonathan teaches Erik about one of the first attempts at a strike in Swedish history. Tis the season, considering Sweden's "Labor Day" was this week. This episode chronicles the reaction from a city when the workers try to organize in order to improve pay and work conditions. Will there be a sympathetic ear lent to the workers? Will a drawn-out negotiation process take place? Will the city react with brute force? Listen in and find out just how far we've come with respect to caring for employees.Support this podcast at www.patreon.com/teachmesweden Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 2, 202331 min

Ep 69#69 Johan III

Teach me Sweden är en podcast om svensk historia med komikerna Jonathan Rollins (US) och Erik Broström (SE). Varje vecka läser en av dem för den andra om en händelse i svensk historia som förmodligen ingen av dem hört tidigare.I veckans avsnitt får Jonathan höra den spännande fortsättningen på Vasa-sagan och hur sönerna till Gustav Eriksson slogs om rätten till kronan.Glöm inte att bli Patreon! Vi blir jätteglada och du visar stöd till en podd du gillar!https://www.patreon.com/teachmesweden Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 26, 202351 min

Ep 68#68 Eugenics in Sweden

Teach Me Sweden is a Swedish History podcast by comedians Jonathan Rollins (US) and Erik Broström (SE). Each week one of them reads a true story from Swedish History to the other one who likely knows nothing about it.In this episode, Jonathan teaches Erik about Sweden's role in eugenics research. Learn how cousin-fucking warnings led to measures to keep Swedes "pure" through "science" in this entertaining episode of Teach Me Sweden. Support this podcast at www.patreon.com/teachmesweden Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 20, 202339 min

Ep 67#67 Gustav Vasa del 2

Teach me Sweden är en podcast om svensk historia med komikerna Jonathan Rollins (US) och Erik Broström (SE). Varje vecka läser en av dem för den andra om en händelse i svensk historia som förmodligen ingen av dem hört tidigare.I veckans avsnitt fortsätter och avslutar Erik historien om Gustav Eriksson Vasa!Glöm inte att bli Patreon! Vi blir jätteglada och du visar stöd till en podd du gillar!https://www.patreon.com/teachmesweden Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 12, 202350 min

Ep 66#66 Gustav Vasa del 1

Teach me Sweden är en podcast om svensk historia med komikerna Jonathan Rollins (US) och Erik Broström (SE). Varje vecka läser en av dem för den andra om en händelse i svensk historia som förmodligen ingen av dem hört tidigare.I det här avsnittet fortsätter Erik att berätta för Jonathan om händelserna kring Stockholms Blodbad och personen som skulle komma att definiera Sverige som rike. Det blev två delar av denna historia så här får vi höra när Erik börjar "staka sig genom spåret" i Gustav Erikssons liv. Glöm inte att bli Patreon! Vi blir jätteglada och du visar stöd till en podd du gillar!https://www.patreon.com/teachmesweden Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 5, 202342 min

Ep 65#65 Joy Rahman

Teach Me Sweden is a Swedish History podcast by comedians Jonathan Rollins (US) and Erik Broström (SE). Each week one of them reads a true story from Swedish History to the other one who likely knows nothing about it.In this episode, Jonathan teaches Erik about Bangladeshi-Swedish Joy Rahman. He was awarded the biggest payout in Swedish history for the wrongful conviction of a vicious murder. But was the wrongful conviction actually wrong? Listen in, and you be the judge.Support this podcast at www.patreon.com/teachmesweden Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 29, 202336 min

Ep 64#64 Stora Daldansen 1743

Teach Me Sweden is a Swedish History podcast by comedians Jonathan Rollins (US) and Erik Broström (SE). Each week one of them reads a true story from Swedish History to the other one who likely knows nothing about it.In this episode, Jon teaches Erik about the insurgency organized in 1743 by disgruntled farmers and peasants. There's war, there's famine, there's Peruvian Night Treasure references, it's another fun one. Enjoy!Support this podcast at www.patreon.com/teachmesweden Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 22, 202344 min

Ep 63#63 Stockholms Blodbad

Teach me Sweden är en podcast om svensk historia med komikerna Jonathan Rollins (US) och Erik Broström (SE). Varje vecka läser en av dem för den andra om en händelse i svensk historia som förmodligen ingen av dem hört tidigare.I det här avsnittt berättar Erik för Jonathan om händelserna som ledde fram till en av Sveriges mest ökända bad. Stockholms blodabad.Glöm inte att bli patreon. Vi blir jätteglada då!https://www.patreon.com/teachmesweden Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 15, 202331 min

Ep 62#62 Ivar Kreuger

Teach Me Sweden is a Swedish History podcast by comedians Jonathan Rollins (US) and Erik Broström (SE). Each week one of them reads a true story from Swedish History to the other one who likely knows nothing about it.In this episode, Jon teaches Erik all about the Match King (and almost king of the world) Ivar Kreuger. Some say he was a genius. Some say he was a scammer. Some say he was a genius scammer. Jon and Erik make jokes about it. Buckle up and enjoy the experience of laughing while you learn!support this podcast at www.patreon.com/teachmesweden Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 1, 20231h 1m

Ep 61#61 Erik-Jansarna

Teach me Sweden är en podcast om svensk historia med komikerna Jonathan Rollins (US) och Erik Broström (SE). Varje vecka läser en av dem för den andra om en händelse i svensk historia som förmodligen ingen av dem hört tidigare.I veckans avsnitt berättar Erik för Jonathan om den religiösa gruppen Erik-Jansarna som startade trenden att hitta paradiset i USA. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 22, 202335 min

Ep 60#60 Gammalsvenskby

Teach Me Sweden is a Swedish History podcast by comedians Jonathan Rollins (US) and Erik Broström (SE). Each week one of them reads a true story from Swedish History to the other one who likely knows nothing about it.In this episode, Jonathan teaches Erik about a small Swedish community that was displaced by Russia and made their way through years of strife in a village in the middle of present-day Ukraine. There's dangerous journeys, wars, return trips, colonialist Germans and a whole lot more in this funny episode! Enjoy!Support this podcast at www.patreon.com/teachmesweden Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 15, 202333 min

Ep 59#59 Stig Wennerström

Teach me Sweden är en podcast om svensk historia med komikerna Jonathan Rollins (US) och Erik Broström (SE). Varje vecka läser en av dem för den andra om en händelse i svensk historia som förmodligen ingen av dem hört tidigare.Denna vecka berättar Erik för Jonathan om en av Sveriges mest ökända spion. Men var han bara spion? Eller dubbel-spion? Eller kanske t.o.m. trippel-spion?! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 8, 202349 min

#58 Regalskeppet Kronan

Teach Me Sweden is a Swedish History podcast by comedians Jonathan Rollins (US) and Erik Broström (SE). Each week one of them reads a true story from Swedish History to the other one who likely knows nothing about it.In this episode, Jonathan teaches Erik about the shipwreck of the naval flagship Kronan. Half a century after Vasa, the Swedish navy decided to upgrade the flagship to become one of the fiercest warships on the water. The fate of Kronan was decided by decadence, a touch of arrogance and a spash of incompetence. Laugh while you learn about this piece of Swedish history.Support this podcast at patreon.com/teachmesweden Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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