Series
podcast
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
4 min reading time
Illuminating the Dark Ages with Monks, Migrations and Merovingians
A common misperception is that once Roman influence ended, the European continent went into a dark abyss with very little happening until the Italian Renaissance in the 14th century.
Series
History of the Netherlands
podcast
Republic of Amsterdam Radio
6 min reading time
What Have the Romans Ever Done for Us?
Throughout history, the Low Countries would often be defined by their interactions with great powers nearby. This began with the Romans.
podcast
Republic of Amsterdam Radio
5 min reading time
99% of Dutch History
Join us on our journey throughout the history of the Netherlands. We start in so-called "pre-history".
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.
history
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!
