Who was this mysterious boy from the city of Gävle? Johan came to Stockholm in 1676, an orphan. His mother had been executed. Executed because Johan accused her of being a witch. And he was just getting started. Stockholm was in trouble. Trouble with a capital T. And that rhymed with G... which stood for Gävle Boy.



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Music on this week’s episode:

Jahzzar – No-End Ave*

Caligine – Mε Πιάνουνε Ζαλάδες

Josh Spacek – Six Weeks to Live

Advent Chamber Orchestra – How Beautiful are the Feet (Handel)*

Fabrizio Paterlini – Profondo Blu*

Weinland – People Like You*



*modified for the podcast.

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