Series
podcast
podcast
Republic of Amsterdam Radio
6 min reading time
The Secret Soggy Story of Sphagnum
This is how the Dutch have reshaped their wetland wilderness into one of the most densely populated places on the planet.
podcast
Republic of Amsterdam Radio
1 min reading time
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.
Series
History of the Netherlands
podcast
Republic of Amsterdam Radio
1 min reading time
Gezellig! The Legacy of Dutch Around the Globe
Discover the fascinating history and impact of the Dutch language all around the world.
podcast
Republic of Amsterdam Radio
1 min reading time
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.
podcast
Republic of Amsterdam Radio
1 min reading time
Say Cheese! Culinary Traditions in The Low Countries
We find out what Flemish and Dutch people have been eating since prehistoric times. Smakelijk!
podcast
Republic of Amsterdam Radio
1 min reading time
Jan van Eyck: The Man and the Myth
What makes the life and work of the early Netherlandish painter Jan van Eyck so special?
podcast
Republic of Amsterdam Radio
1 min reading time
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.
podcast
Republic of Amsterdam Radio
1 min reading time
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!
