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Sinners and Saints: Faith and Religion in the Low Countries
In this podcast, you will discover why the story of religion in the Low Countries is much more layered than claiming that the Netherlands is a Calvinist society and Belgium a Catholic one.

Ready… Set... Go! Sports From the Low Countries
Discover some of the weird sports that have developed in or been adopted and grown in Belgium and the Netherlands.
History of the Netherlands

Demonic Goats, the Flying Dutchman and a Hand-Chopping Giant: Legends From the Low Countries
In this podcast, we explore some of the most notorious folk tales and legends from Flanders and the Netherlands.

Change the World? Captain Planet and the Dutch Inventors to the Rescue
From maps and microscopes to fire hoses and artificial hearts. Throughout the centuries, the Low Countries have been the breeding ground for many world-changing inventions.

Gezellig! The Legacy of Dutch Around the Globe
Discover the fascinating history and impact of the Dutch language all around the world.

School Bags on Flagpoles and Other Special Customs
We are delving into some of the unique and peculiar customs, social norms and rituals of Flanders and the Netherlands.

Say Cheese! Culinary Traditions in The Low Countries
We find out what Flemish and Dutch people have been eating since prehistoric times. Smakelijk!

Jan van Eyck: The Man and the Myth
What makes the life and work of the early Netherlandish painter Jan van Eyck so special?

Gear Up! The History of Cycling
Why are the Dutch so crazy about cycling? We tell you all about it in the first episode of The Low Countries Radio.

Happy Hour. The History of Beer and Brewing
Pour a glass of your favourite brew and join on a historic journey of beer and brewing in the Low Countries. Proost!