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Did you wear a pair of brand new undies yesterday, take a salt bath, or put some jewelry in your champagne while ringing in New Year's? In our extra special Bonus episode for the year 2020, we look at how New Year is celebrated around the world with our first guest ever all the way from India: Emma. So grab your glass of leftover prosecco, turn up the volume, and laugh and learn with us in another...

Nothing say Christmas like an old man who owns slaves, monsters who are half goat, half demon from the underworld, and kids running around in black face, am I right? Wait, What? Yeah, you read it right - black face. You might never have heard of the celebration of Saint Nicholas, or you might be used to getting your favorite Christmas gifts every year on the 5th of December instead of on the 24th....

Can you believe we thought Hanukkah was the Jewish Christmas? How dare we be so clueless about one of the most popular Jewish holidays out there! Shame on us. Scratch that, no shame, because we are here to learn and did we ever. In case you also have some misconceptions about this ancient festival of lights, let us fill you in on all the details about Hanukkah, like what does it have to do with th...

Some might say October is the time of light jackets, Apple picking and colorful fall leaves but those people would be LYING, since as we found out during this episode, FALL DOESNT EXIST. What does exist are Celtic ghosts that come back to earth to...give us all the gossip on agriculture? Press play and learn more about October's hit holiday, and our ooky spooky episode on Halloween  Hosted on Acas...

A parade that stopped a pandemic? WHAT!? Drop everything and listen to the gossip we have to share on Gion Matsuri, one of Japan's biggest festivals - which means a lot considering the country celebrates 200k festivals every year. This one is basically a matter of public safety, so get comfy, press play, and find out all about the festival that cured a pandemic in Japan in the past. Disclaimer - w...

Fashionably late but in time to celebrate PRIDE! Follow our parade as we discover together more about the history of one of the most colorful and joyful months of the year: why do we celebrate pride, why in June, what does the Mafia have to do with it, and to whom should we pay mind (trick question - we pay them no mind) - all that and more on our latest episode of Rogier and Louise celebrate! Hos...

Have you given your mom flowers today? Well, ask for them back because Mother's day is CANCELLED! No, just kidding: more calls will go out today than in any other day of the year. So the holiday is still very much trending. Should it be though? Because given what found out about its history, we're not so sure. Listen in to find out how the holiday came to be, and what the Nazis (that's right, the...

We might be a little late, but it´s still Ramadan! Find out with us why it`s always celebrated on different dates (tip: it has to do with the faces of the moon if you ask us), how and why over 1.8 billion Muslims celebrate it every year, and if we´ll be celebrating it too - but maybe look into the right pronunciation of "Ramadam" for yourself because we might have messed that up a few times...   P...

Hop on our celebration bus for a three stops journey on this month's holiday. Find out with us how this date has its roots in New York, Copenhagen, and Saint Petersburg; and what does bread, the Russian revolution, and champagne have to do with it. Spoiler alert: it's all about that sweet, sweet feminism. All on this episode of Rogier and Louise celebrate...international women's day.  Hosted on Ac...

Who was even this Valentine Saint person? What did he do for us to celebrate the holiday of love every year using his names? Why is it celebrated in February, arguably the least sexy month? What do dead dogs and SNM have to do with all that? The answers to those questions and more you find on this episode of Rogier and Louise celebrate...valentine's day. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...