Summary
When a Redditor said that he was expected to stay in his Swedish friend's bedroom while the friend ate dinner with his family, the internet exploded with hot takes. Is Sweden the most inhospitable country in the world? We talk to the individuals at the center of the Swedengate saga, including the OP himself. We also delve into how questioning cultural norms can shed light on Sweden's reckoning with nationalism, racism, and xenophobia.
****** Credits: This episode was written and produced by Amory Siverston. Mixing and sound design by Matt Reed. Ben Brock Johnson and Amory Sivertson are the co-hosts.
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| 0:28.4 | David, take me back. |
| 0:30.2 | When did this happen? |
| 0:32.0 | How old were you? |
| 0:33.4 | What was going on in your life? |
| 0:35.5 | Well, I was about 12 years old. |
| 0:40.5 | After school, me and my friend decided to go to his place and hang out. |
| 0:45.8 | And you know, we did like 12-year-old kids do a sit in front of his computer, play games, |
| 0:52.0 | read magazines. |
| 0:53.8 | Anything any teenage boy magazines perhaps? |
| 0:59.6 | No, no. |
| 1:00.6 | Me and him, we were a big nerd, so mostly nerd stuff. |
| 1:07.9 | Speaking of nerd stuff, hey Ben. |
| 1:11.3 | Alright, alright. |
| 1:13.0 | What are you trying to say? |
| 1:18.4 | Nothing you don't already know. |
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