Daniel and Romina are dear, longtime listeners of the podcast. Back in April, I sat down with them at their kitchen table in Stockholm to work out the story behind the many images that circulated online last season: a stunningly large mob of active supporters in fine voice home and away, tifo and all. This wasn't just one big game in a big stadium for the sake of a record. This was organic, homegrown, ultra-themed. At most European away games, the Bajen supporters outnumbered home fans. What gives, and why there, in Stockholm?

So what you are about to hear is a kitchen table conversation (recorded on my phone) with dear listeners, who happen to know a lot about this peculiar fanscene at Hammarby men and Hammarby women. There is enough shit happening in this world, and I hope that kitchen table with Daniel and Romina and their stories begins summer on a humble but hopeful note.

Thank you for being here, for listening, July is Summer break as always, we can connect on social media, and I will be back here in August again. Be well, and have a wonderful summer!

HELPFUL LINKS FOR THIOS EPISODE:

Daniel and Romina on X, R&D on Tour

Hammarby Women's Support on Instagram

Hammarby's club anthem, with English subtitled (YouTube video)

Famous Hammarby tifo after (!) the derby win vs. Djurgårdens IF (from 0:50 on, YouTube video)

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