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Tax-free Millionaires' Shortbread (It Was A Scone) - Week 45 by DutchNews

This week's podcast has a transport theme as a judge calls time on Amsterdam's beer bikes, the Anne Frank Foundation cries foul on Germany's national rail operator and Russia has a hissy fit over air cargo slots at Schiphol. We also tackle the mystery of the cat that travelled 150km to a Belgian town with an appropriate name. In our discussion we analyse the two-day debate in Parliament to welcome...

In this week's we give you the lowdown on who's who in the new Dutch government and find out why the health minister's shoes made a splash at the swearing-in ceremony. Others to make a splash this week were the protester who disrupted a dolphin show in Japan and the students who came up with a novel way to stop green roofs leaking. In sport, we find out why Max Verstappen is still angry about bein...

In this week's we give you the lowdown on who's who in the new Dutch government and find out why the health minister's shoes made a splash at the swearing-in ceremony. Others to make a splash this week were the protester who disrupted a dolphin show in Japan and the students who came up with a novel way to stop green roofs leaking. In sport, we find out why Max Verstappen is still angry about bein...

In a change to our regular podcast format, this week we interview author Ben Coates about why the Dutch are different, how he became an accidental migrant and how, as a former British political hack, he struggled to make sense of a political system that relies on parties agreeing with each other. We also bring you the names to look out for as the new Dutch government takes shape, the latest news o...

There's an early Christmas feel to this week's podcast as we unpack the eagerly awaited coalition agreement, wrap up the Abba penalty kicks saga and find out how a neglected pet chicken led police to a drug dealer's treasure trove. We also have news of some green eggs and a ham-fisted attempt to break out of jail.

The Deplorable Hand Grenade Edition - Week 40 - 2017 by DutchNews

The Cannibal Car Park Edition - Week 39 - 2017 by DutchNews

This week, we’ll be bringing you up to speed on the budget and the coalition talks; we’ll tell you about a Dutchman who was outstanding on his bike while a lot of new bike owners in Tilburg had problems standing out; and we find out what happened when Amsterdam’s women tried to take a stand against the city’s public toilets.. Our discussion looks at the pandemonium that ensued when a major high st...

The Twitching Game Show Finger Edition - Week 37 - 2017 by DutchNews

The Suicidal Kleptocat Edition - Week 36 - 2017 by DutchNews

The Loose Camel Edition - Week 35 - 2017 by DutchNews

The What Is Taking Them So Long Edition - Week 34 - 2017 by DutchNews

The Summer of Chicks Edition – Week 33 - 2017 by DutchNews

The We Apologise For Everything Edition - Week 28 - 2017 by DutchNews

The Bitterball Twist Edition - Week 27 - 2017 by DutchNews

The Fishy Edition – Week 26 - 2017 by DutchNews

The We Demand Absolute Loyalty Edition - Week 25 - 2017 by DutchNews

Tjeenk Willink's Love Letters Edition – Week 24 - 2017 by DutchNews

The Paul Ducks Out Edition - Week 23 - 2017 by DutchNews

The Headbanging Vultures Edition - Week 22 - 2017 by DutchNews

The Bus Baby Eagle Edition - Week 21 - 2017 by DutchNews

In this week's podcast, we argue about possible coalition options now that the talks have fallen apart, debate when there will be a team outing to see the new pandas and make fun of Molly for not knowing anything about football.

The Crashing Boars Edition - Week #19 - 2017 by DutchNews

This week, we will tell you about lines at Schiphol, lines in Rotterdam and update you with the latest coalition talks news. In our discussion section, we will ask whether or not it’s appropriate to honor refugees on Remembrance Day.