Series
podcast
podcast
Republic of Amsterdam Radio
1 min reading time
On the Barricades: Protest Movements in the Low Countries
In this podcast, we take a look at some of the major and minor protest movements that have occurred across the Low Countries, which have helped shape them into the places they are today.
podcast
Republic of Amsterdam Radio
1 min reading time
Sacrificial Pigs, Sexy Chickens and Scary Shipworms: Animals of the Low Countries
What do black chickens have to do with witchcraft? Why were pigs not allowed to walk the streets freely in the Middle Ages? And should we welcome the return of the wolf or not? You'll hear all about it in this podcast on the history of animals in the Low Countries.
Series
History of the Netherlands
podcast
Republic of Amsterdam Radio
1 min reading time
Dikes, Dams and Ditches: How the Low Countries Learnt to Deal With Water
Discover how the Low Countries, after centuries of battling floods, have gradually learnt to treat water as an ally and a part of the cultural identity of its inhabitants.
podcast
Republic of Amsterdam Radio
1 min reading time
Deeds Not Words! Pioneers of Women’s Rights in Belgium and the Netherlands
Time to honour the women who have played a fundamental role in the development and progress of Low Country societies.
podcast
Republic of Amsterdam Radio
1 min reading time
Wham! The History of Dutch and Belgian Comics
In this episode of TLC Radio, we are going to flip through the pages of comic history in the Low Countries.
podcast
Republic of Amsterdam Radio
1 min reading time
Cubes and Pyramids: Peculiar Architecture in the Low Countries
In this podcast, we cast our view on a few of the most striking, unique or just plain weird buildings that can be found in Belgium and the Netherlands.
podcast
Republic of Amsterdam Radio
1 min reading time
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.
podcast
Republic of Amsterdam Radio
1 min reading time
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
Republic of Amsterdam Radio
1 min reading time
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.
history
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.
language
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.
society
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.
society
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!
Jan van Eyck: The Man and the Myth
What makes the life and work of the early Netherlandish painter Jan van Eyck so special?
history
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 this 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!
