A Road Trip Podcast
- an American Journey and Everything In Between
Barb Hughes - learning Swedish to unlock your family's history
Barb Hughes' grandparents came to Minnesota by the beginning of the last century. They were Swedish woodworkers and cabinet makers, seeking a life in the growing city of Minneapolis, and soon became part of the city's Swedish community.
- This episode seeks to highlight the importance of a language and how it can be used to go back in time.
Tessa Manning - the Colorado clog maker (making a real Swedish footprint)
Allow me to take you on another weekend throwback: When I passed through Colorado in May, earlier this year, I had the opportunity to sit down with Swedish-born Tessa Manning, owner and founder of "Tessa Clogs" - a clog shoe factory in Minturn, two hours west of Denver.
Matthew Olson - an American Swedophile finding his Swedish roots
Matthew Olson is all about Sweden; he's got a collection of Dala Horses, knows everything you need to know about a "Smörgåsbord", and he's visited more IKEA warehouses than anyone you can imagine - but it all starts with his Swedish heritage.