632. Elinor Svensson om sin livskris

·1 hr 7 min·5 clips

Elinor Svensson admits she doesn't believe in radio waves or negative numbers, which triggered her ADHD diagnosis journey.

The episode begins with host Simon Gärdenfors introducing guest Elinor Svensson, a comedian and podcaster. Elinor immediately discusses her nickname 'Kuken' and how it relates to her identity. She talks about her musical projects, including the band Dave Cave, which released only two songs—one about her glasses and a Christmas song. Elinor describes a humorous cover they performed of Veronica Maggio's 'Jag kommer', translated into English with queer undertones. She shares her current efforts in songwriting for a musical comedy show, admitting how difficult she finds the process. The conversation shifts to comedic influences, with Elinor mentioning Adam Sandler's special and a chance encounter with him in Santa Monica. She and Simon discuss the awkwardness of meeting celebrities and taking selfies, with Elinor preferring to avoid such interactions. They engage in the segment 'Välj drycken', choosing Fanta Zero with orange flavor. Elinor reveals she no longer drinks alcohol. The discussion turns to Elinor's cognitive quirks, as she explains her inability to grasp abstract concepts like radio waves, TV transmission, and negative numbers in math. She recounts how a teacher's refusal to explain why negative times negative equals positive frustrated her until another teacher used a debt analogy. Elinor contrasts her thinking style with her partner Daniel's, who enjoys understanding things deeply. This leads to her disclosure about undergoing an ADHD evaluation over the summer after a year and a half wait. She describes how the healthcare system denied her diagnosis initially, arguing that her ability to run a business and produce podcasts meant she wasn't functionally impaired enough. Elinor reflects on her internalized 'funkofobi' (disability phobia) and how this rejection contributed to her life crisis. The episode includes multiple ad breaks for services like Jerry car insurance, BetterHelp therapy, Boost Mobile, and Rippling HR software.

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