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Eirik Sørvik is a Norwegian standup comic. Follow him on Facebook and Instagram .   * MY AUDIOBOOK SUBSCRIPTION IS NOW AVAILABLE! Click HERE to get it. * If you'd like to support The Comin' Home Podcast With John Alan, you can do that at one of the links here:  https://patron.podbean.com/JohnAlan https://www.buymeacoffee.com/johnalanpod https://paypal.me/johnalanpod   Go check out my new comic str...

President Joe Biden has announced that he will not run for another term as President. Trump and MAGA have their reaction to Kamala Harris being the likely Democratic candidate. * MY AUDIOBOOK SUBSCRIPTION IS NOW AVAILABLE! Click HERE to get it. * If you'd like to support The Comin' Home Podcast With John Alan, you can do that at one of the links here:  https://patron.podbean.com/JohnAlan https://w...

Somebody tried to take out Trump. What does it mean for America and American politics? A major Norwegian news network (NRK) came to film an interview with me while I gave my analysis of the recent events during and after a Trump rally in Pennsylvania.  Listen here to get my direct commentary in this episode of COMIN' HOME WITH JOHN ALAN   * MY AUDIOBOOK SUBSCRIPTION IS NOW AVAILABLE! Click HERE to...

Karin Ellis does important work by assisting new immigrants and refugees to adjust to the work culture in Norway. She is also active in volunteer work for Ukraine. Karin is the founder and CEO of ELLIS CULTURE (https://ellisculture.com/en/ & https://www.facebook.com/EllisCulture). She works towards helping newcomers to Norway succeed by explaining the social norms and expectations within the N...

There are a lot of people who need help with making it through life, and there are differing views on how to best take care of people who are in need. My guest on this episode of COMIN' HOME COMMENTARY is Hans Jakob Winses. He believes, in part, that people should be identified as "groups" but rather as individuals. As usual, I push back and challenge his views.   * MY AUDIOBOOK SUBSCRIPTION IS NO...

The Christian (political) Right is growing... or is it? Regardless, those who have a biblical worldview are becoming more vocal with statements that American society would benefit if the lines between Church and State were more blurred than they traditionally have been. Hans Jakob Winsnes is my guest for this episode, and we get into it again as we discuss this issue along with other topics concer...

Derek DeBono is an American from Georgia who currently lives in Norway. He has released his solo album SONGS IN GA. Get it at https://derekdebonomusic.com/   * MY AUDIOBOOK SUBSCRIPTION IS NOW AVAILABLE! Click HERE to get it. * If you'd like to support The Comin' Home Podcast With John Alan, you can do that at one of the links here:  https://patron.podbean.com/JohnAlan https://www.buymeacoffee.com...

Vincent Baugh is the Vice Chair of Republicans Abroad Norway. In this discussion, we talk, disagree, disagree, and laugh as we display dialogue across opposing views on political and social issues. You will see that we dispel the myth that thought among Black Americans is one-dimensional and that Black Americans are a social and political monolith. This is how we do it.   * MY AUDIOBOOK SUBSCRIPTI...

I can help find solutions to the problem of teenage crime in Norway. So can any resident in Norway. Teenage crime is on the rise in Norway. Why is this happening in Norway? How are Norwegian police, politicians, and citizens approaching this problem? I have some suggestions...   * MY AUDIOBOOK SUBSCRIPTION IS NOW AVAILABLE! Click HERE to get it. * If you'd like to support The Comin' Home Podcast W...

Teenage crime is on the rise in Norway. Why is this happening in Norway? How are Norwegian police, politicians, and citizens approaching this problem?   * MY AUDIOBOOK SUBSCRIPTION IS NOW AVAILABLE! Click HERE to get it. * If you'd like to support The Comin' Home Podcast With John Alan, you can do that at one of the links here:  https://patron.podbean.com/JohnAlan https://www.buymeacoffee.com/john...

Political and societal discourse is on the decline. My guest Austin Rasmussen is my political opposite in many ways, but through dialogue, we discover where we agree and discuss our points of disagreement. We do all of this with structure, facts, and mutual respect. We need more of this in society, please.    More info about Austin's political party affiliation in Norway can be found HERE.   * MY...

Activist Ryan Dowling lost his life to Ryan Carson in New York City, and the political right jumped in with obvious political hypocrisy to use this tragedy to forward their false narrative about crime statistics in New York City. At that time, murd*r rate in NYC was down 11% from last year, and overall crime was down 5%. Facts and statistics show that the 25 "Red States" that voted for Donald Trum...

There has been a longer period of Black Americans not having access to equal opportunities in education than there have been laws in place to level the educational playing field. Black American tax dollars have gone into the financial pot to support public schools when Black American children have not had equal access to those schools and quality education. What are the effects of this and how do...

In 2014, Arizona State University conducted a study that showed that there is not equal access to job opportunities when comparing, among others, white job applicants with criminal records and Black American applicants without a criminal record. SEE THE STUDY HERE Why is this happening in the USA?   * MY AUDIOBOOK SUBSCRIPTION IS NOW AVAILABLE! Click HERE to get it. * If you'd like to support The...

Are you afraid of left-leaning or "progressive politics? Listen to my conversation with Maren Njøs Kurdøl and learn what Norway's most leftist political party represents. Maren Njøs Kurdøl is a Norwegian politician who works in Press & Communications for the Red Party (Rødt) in Norway. Maren is also a personal trainer and powerlifter.  * MY AUDIOBOOK SUBSCRIPTION IS NOW AVAILABLE! Click HERE t...

The Republican Party, and to a growing degree, the political right worldwide, believes that to talk of racism is to perpetuate racism. They even say that those who talk about racism are racists.  * MY AUDIOBOOK SUBSCRIPTION IS NOW AVAILABLE! Click HERE to get it. * If you'd like to support The Comin' Home Podcast With John Alan, you can do that at one of the links here:  https://patron.podbean.com...

Wanna make it in Norway? Do you want a social life and career? It can be hard. Heck, it IS hard! However, with guidance, good fortune, and focus, there are things that you can do to take responsibility for your life once you've moved to Norway. This episode is a clip from episode 196 of COMIN' HOME WITH JOHN ALAN with my guest Elisabeth Sturdy, owner of STURDY COACHING . Get the whole episode on y...

Talking about USA taxes with my guests:   Anthony Parent, Esq https://youtube.com/@irsmedic   Keith Redmond Consultant to / Advocate for American emigrants | Americans overseas | Accidental Americans US_Overseas_Advocate@outlook.com  Founder: American Expatriates for Residency-Based Taxation  (RBT)  http://www.facebook.com/groups/AmericanExpatriates Co-founder: Stop Extraterritorial American Taxat...

Adam O'Shea is a father and dedicated family man, scientist, musician, and American in Norway. In this episode, we discuss and compare the USA with Norway and share our experiences.   *  MY AUDIOBOOK SUBSCRIPTION IS NOW AVAILABLE! Click HERE to get it. * If you'd like to support The Comin' Home Podcast With John Alan, you can do that at one of the links here:  https://patron.podbean.com/JohnAlan h...

The political and social right-wing uses the label of VICTIM or the "diagnosis" of VICTIM MENTALITY during discussion and debate. I discuss it with Jonathan Hall in this premier episode of my segment COMIN' HOME COMMENTARY.   *  MY AUDIOBOOK SUBSCRIPTION IS NOW AVAILABLE! Click HERE to get it. * If you'd like to support The Comin' Home Podcast With John Alan, you can do that at one of the links he...

Doctor Kari Nixon is looking to influence, if not change, how European nations look at immigration, assimilation of immigrants, and integration. Meaningful work, right? Doctor Nixon is doing the work in a way that is different from how most people work with those issues, which is exciting! Doctor Kari Nixon is the author of a medical history book that is taught from a medical ethics perspective. S...

Republicans, Trump supporters, and MAGA supporters are relatively common in the USA. We see them and hear them. But... What about in NORWAY? Are there Trump supporters and MAGA folk in Norway? Do Norwegians support the agenda of the American right-wing and Republican Party? If so, why? What are they like?  There is a question that many ask, and it is this: How can Trump supporters and those who su...

There is much discussion about dating relationships, marriage, and the balance and safety within them these days. In May 2022, I spoke with Eirik Sørvik about a few different issues, as well as these topics in a ten-minute section of episode 181. Go to this link for the entire episode with Eirik       *  MY AUDIOBOOK SUBSCRIPTION IS NOW AVAILABLE! Click HERE to get it. * If you'd like to support T...

Studies (and HAPPY MEN) show that men live better and longer when they have a woman in their life with whom they've had a long-term relationship.  This short clip of COMIN' HOME WITH JOHN ALAN is taken from episode 161. Andrew Morrow was my guest. Get the whole episode HERE . Listen as we praise our wives and talk about what they do for us. *  MY AUDIOBOOK SUBSCRIPTION IS NOW AVAILABLE! Click HERE...

People often look for balance in life. Thomas Larsen seems to have found a good balance while enjoying his life, his music, and his self-expression. Thomas Larsen is the owner of Fabriken Studios in Malmø Sweden. Check out his podcast titled WRITE THAT DAMN SONG! HERE Check out Thomas Larsen on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/FabrikenStudios and Instagram https://www.instagram.com/fabriken_studi...