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Take Your Shoes Off, the Podcast

Take Your Shoes Off, the Podcast

By: Bob Becker Mikael Byhlin Kelly Swaine
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Take Your Shoes Off is a podcast exploring the experiences of expats living and thriving - or at the very least getting by - in Sweden. Americans Bob and Kelly and Swedish Micke engage in meaningless banter while discussing the challenges and joys of starting anew in Sweden. Each week, they invite guests to share their unique stories, navigating cultural differences, personal growth, and the question of whether they’ll stay in their new home. Tune in for insightful conversations, laughter, and the more than occasional reminder to leave your shoes at the door!


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Theme music provided by Fredrik Rabe.


Take your shoes off is created and hosted by friends Bob Becker, Mikael Byhlin and Kelly Swaine.

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  • Kim Kraft

    Kim Kraft
    May 8 2025

    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://colls133.my.canva.site/project-o.


    You can find out more about Kim at kraftjones.com


    Thank you for listening and enjoy the show! Like, Follow and Share!

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    55 mins
  • Stephen In Sweden

    Stephen In Sweden
    Apr 24 2025

    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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    1 hr and 1 min
  • S’more, please!

    S’more, please!
    Apr 10 2025
    In today's episode, we subject Mikael to a full-on American snack attack - think Ho-Hos, Twinkies and enough sugar to give a hummingbird heart palpitations. Watch in real time (well, listen) as his Swedish sensibilities and blood sugar levels spiral out of control. It's processed, it's powdered, it's patriotic - and it's absolutely horrifying to Mikael. Let the snackocalypse begin.

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    44 mins

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