Take Your Shoes Off, the Podcast
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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Monte Reid
Today on Take Your Shoes Off, we’re hanging out with a guy whose voice has probably sold you a car, narrated your favorite documentary, or convinced you to trust a brand you’d never heard of. He’s a…
Courtney El Refai
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Hazem
Today's episode is about the Long Way Home. About what it means to find a new life in a new place, sometimes even a new name. Most importantly, you will hear about how we cannot get through this…
Martin Arvebro
This week we sit down wit Martin Arvebro - video wizard, long-time vlogger, and certified rock enthusiast (the headbanging kind, not the geological kind....although who knows, really?). Martin…
Jonathan Rollins
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…
Kim Kraft
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…
Stephen In Sweden
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…
S’more, please!
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…
Andrea Kilin
This week, we’re joined by a guest with a truly international resume: a Hungarian-Romanian who has lived in Malta, loves Sweden, and sings in a queer choir. her name is Andrea and we cover all the…
Chef Mama
In this episode, we sit down with Emily Fowler from Chef Mama in Malmö, the fearless baker on a mission to bring bagels to Sweden—one chewy, golden ring at a time. But she doesn’t stop there. From…
Ken Neptune
From the glitter of Studio 54 to the midnight sun of Sweden, Ken Neptune has seen it all. Spinning records, writing for Billboard, and hanging out with some of the biggest movers and shakers in the…
Ski Fast, Talk Fast: Tales with Phil
Welcome back to Take Your Shoes Off, the podcast where we kick back, relax, and occasionally wonder why we ever left the warmth of home. Today, we’re diving into sportlov—Sweden’s beloved ski…
Episode 8: Ballin' with the Tyus Family
What do basketball, Swedish dolphins, and the perfect balance of lagom have in common? Honestly, we're still figuring it out. This week, we sit down with professional basketball player Marcus Tyus…
Episode 7: From Pints to Lagom with David Vine
After a short holiday break, we are ringing in the New Year with our good friend, David Vine!He comes to us from just outside London, now making Sweden his home. His wife is English, but Welsh. His…
Episode 6: Pod Reflections and Happy Continuations
On this episode we decided to kick back, ditch our guests (just this once), and unwrap life's quirks - from our Christmas table favorites to the curious case of Swedish 'Happy Continuations.' Cozy,…
S1E5 Episode 5: Colm As You Are
Holiday Happenings, Swedish food revolution, and more….varsågod and join us for our latest episode with Colm, the true Irishman. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1E4 Episode 4: Going bananas with Jim Legates
BananaGate, politics, superficial niceties and avoiding eye contact with strangers…this and more in the latest episode. Links in our profile. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more…
S1E3 Episode 3: From ABBA to Gnats with Dodi Axelson
In 1994, Dodi showed up in Linköping as a college student eager to learn the language and absorb the culture. Thirty years later, she's teaching a few podcasters about the history of Swedish dans…
S1E2 Episode 2: Dissertations for babies and endorsements for Sweden with B Keesson
In this episode, B Keesson shares her journey of moving, adapting, and finally finding a place to call home. As an expat who's experienced the highs and lows of relocation, B reflects on the life…
S1E1 Episode 1: Two Americans and a Swede walk into a pod
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Take Your Shoes Off, the Podcast has published 21 episodes since November 2024, covering topics in Comedy, Comedy Interviews.
Take Your Shoes Off, the Podcast is currently dormant with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 51m.
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