Series
society
society
Derek Blyth
13 min reading time
A Sea Change in Ostend
On a visit to the Flemish coastal town of Ostend, Derek Blyth discovers grand architecture, a world-famous soul singer and the perfect shrimp croquette.
society
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.
Series
Tour of Flanders
society
Mélanie Huchet
6 min reading time
Globe Aroma: A Third Place for Artists from Elsewhere
Globe Aroma provides support to refugees, migrants and illegal immigrants in their art whilst giving them the opportunity to discover a wide range of cultural offerings in Brussels.
society
Derek Blyth
12 min reading time
Mad about Geel
On a trip to Geel, Derek Blyth discovers a murdered Irish saint, a community that cares for strangers, and a mellow city that is simply crazy about reggae.
Series
Brussels Lab
society
Géry Leloutre
8 min reading time
Brusselisation, Both an Urban Phenomenon and a Historical Milestone
The post-war transformation of Brussels was a traumatising experience for a large proportion of its population.
society
Emilie van Haute
7 min reading time
Why Brussels Needs to Rethink Its Governance
Social and political changes are forcing Brussels to rethink its governance. But there is little room to manoeuvre.
The L-Spot
society
Derek Blyth
16 min reading time
Ode to Mechelen
On a trip to Mechelen, Derek Blyth discovers lost mediaeval rivers, Beethoven’s Flemish roots and the world’s oldest carillon school.
society
Lotte Jensen
4 min reading time
Famines Are Part of Our Living Past
The impending famine caused by the war in Ukraine recalls previous famines: in Ireland, in Ukraine itself, but also in the Low Countries.
Series
The DNA of the Netherlands
society
Derek Blyth
2 min reading time
The Belgian Roots of the American Protestant Church of The Hague
The American Protestant Church of The Hague was originally built for the 1958 World's Fair in Brussels.
history
Lotte Jensen
4 min reading time
Benefit Campaigns for Ukraine Fit Into a Historical Tradition
Charity has a long tradition in the Netherlands and the actions for Ukraine show many parallels to past events.
society
Paul De Hert
6 min reading time
The Threat Is Approaching from All Sides Now
According to journalist Huib Modderkolk, the Belgian and Dutch governments are taking nowhere near enough protective measures against digital hacking and sabotage.
society
Derek Blyth
11 min reading time
Don’t Worry, Be Hasselt
On a trip to the capital of the Belgian province of Limburg, Derek Blyth finds comforting food, innovative architecture and 25 places to be happy.
society
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.
society
Derek Blyth
15 min reading time
Horsing Around in Vilvoorde
Derek Blyth discovers a monument to an English martyr, a traditional horsemeat restaurant and a waterfront that looks like Brooklyn.
society
Derek Blyth
2 min reading time
A Concrete Pyramid to Pray In
Derek Blyth visits a church that looks more like a pyramid from a science fiction film than a house of prayer.
society
Derek Blyth
14 min reading time
Gear Up For Oudenaarde
Derek Blyth discovers a battlefield that shaped European history, a cafe dedicated to cycle racing and a tapestry with a secret message.
history
Paul M. M. Doolan
9 min reading time
How Dutch Historians Unremembered Decolonization
Irish historian Paul Doolan claims that for many decades, Dutch historians have inadequately investigated the decolonization of Indonesia.
society
Reinier Salverda
15 min reading time
Countering the Forgetting: Dutch Indies Literature in the Twenty-First Century
A lifetime after the end of the colonial era, Dutch Indies literature still plays off colonial myths and realities against each other, and finds words for painful, half-forgotten things.
history
NIOD
5 min reading time
Netherlands Is Guilty of ‘Systemic Extreme Violence’ in Indonesia
A large-scale investigation shows that Dutch soldiers used extreme violence during the Indonesian War of Independence and that high-ranking officials condoned it.
society
Derek Blyth
2 min reading time
Zennegat: Intersection of Water, Artists and Pubs
Discover the tiny village of Zennegat, one of the most remote spots in Flanders.
