Roger Johansson guest stars in "Före-Efterpodden" on Sveriges Radio

By Caroline Cabot - Published 23 August 2023
[Translate to English:] Omslag till boken Kampen om Historen - Ådalen 1931

Professor Roger Johansson from the Department of Education Sciences is the author of the thesis "Kampen om historien – Ådalen 1931" and is now featured on the latest episode of the podcast ""Före-Efterpodden" on Sveriges Radio P1, hosted by Johar Bendjelloul. They discuss the circumstances that led to the shootings in Ådalen 1931 and its consequences.

The audio drama series "Före-Efter" by Sveriges Radio Drama portrays historical turning points in Sweden, where society has transitioned from a 'before' to an 'after.' The drama series revolves around fictional characters placed in real events, depicting how ordinary people have been affected by historical incidents.

Each season is followed by a podcast that delves deeper into the historical events underlying the audio drama. In the latest episode about Ådalen 1931, Professor Roger Johansson from the Department of Education Sciences at Lund University participates.

Roger Johansson has a background as a teacher of history and religion, and later defended his dissertation "The Struggle for History – Ådalen 1931." In it, he examines how the shootings in Ådalen have been discussed in various ways in politics and how the perception of those events has changed over time.

Host Johar Bendjelloul is also joined on the podcast by Sweden's former Prime Minister 2014-2021 Stefan Löfvén (Social Democrats), discussing the circumstances that led to the shootings in Ådalen 1931 and its consequences.

Listen to the "Före-Efter" podcast with Johar Bendjelloul about Ådalen 1931 here.