Here in Holland
The English podcast about life with the Dutch. Stories from people who have come to live in the Netherlands and those who are thinking about taking the plunge.Stories to make you laugh, cry, pull your hair out and jump for joy. An uplifting new series of podcasts produced by Andy Clark. Here in Holland has interview podcasts to give you expert info and advice on life in the Netherlands.Here in Holland has story podcasts too - internationals share their stories on life in one of the greatest countries in the world.
Here in Holland
Here in Holland - Black Pete
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Andy Clark
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Season 2
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Episode 5
The debate around Zwarte Piet – Black Pete – has been raging in the Netherlands for several years. Is the character a black-face racist stereotype or just a harmless Dutch tradition?Positions are entrenched – with supporters and opponents clashing sometimes hysterically. Many in Dutch society are simply stunned as to what’s happened around what is a treasured family holiday and celebration.At one stage the UN even got involved. But what does the international community in the Netherlands make of all this?Here in Holland dives into the debate. Here in Hollandemail: hereinholland@gmail.comSubscribe in iTunesor Android app of choice.