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.
Episodes
59 episodes
Here in Holland: Stay Sane
We live in crazy times - the Corona virus has got us all under its malevolent spell. In this edition I talk to psychologist Vassia Sarantopoulou about tips on keeping sane during this time of fear and social distancing. Vassia is the wo...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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26:07
Shaggy Dog Stories - Pilot
I've been working on a new idea - a podcast all about dog stories. Having recently become a dog owner for the first time it struck me how many stories people start telling you when you are out with your pooch. So, let's do it, I thought, and he...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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25:28
Here in Holland: You'll never believe it
This a collection of funny stories recorded at the Feel at Home Fair in The Hague. Internationals from around the world share their thoughts on the wonderfully weird world that is The Netherlands. The fair was organised by
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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28:07
Here in Holland: The Rhine
In this episode I'm joined by author Ben Coates. Ben is a Brit and he's been in The Netherlands for about ten years - he previously wrote a book about his experiences here "Why the Dutch are Different" and h...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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30:08
Here in Holland: Find Tranquility
What to do when things get tough and you start getting into a negative spiral…we all feel down at times but what to do to stop this getting out of control? And how can we develop habits that will keep us happy and in balance?...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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40:26
Here in Holland: Happy Kids in The Netherlands = Stressed Mums?
What's it like being an international mum in The Netherlands? And what's it like as a woman here when trying to combine a career and a family. My guest in the podcast is Steliana van de Rijt-Economu she's originally from Romania and has been br...
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Season 3
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Episode 13
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34:07
Here in Holland: All you ever wanted to know about Dutch politics but never dared ask
There's a famous quote about Dutch politics which says: "if Dutch politics ever gets interesting then something has gone terribly wrong."This is nonsense. Dutch politics is fascinating. This time in the podcast I'm joined by historian...
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Season 3
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Episode 12
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55:17
Here in Holland - Under Pressure
More than 50% of internationals in the Netherlands have mental health issues according to new research from Healthcare for Internationals, a non-profit focused on improving healthcare for internationals in the Netherlands. These are ini...
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Season 3
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Episode 11
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40:27
Here in Holland How Environmentally Friendly is the Netherlands?
This time an interview with Marjan Minnesma the director of Urgenda. The organization achieved international fame after taking the Dutch government to court and winning. The first case in 2015 wa...
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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36:12
Here in Holland Marathon Story
This time a story I made when I was working at Radio Netherlands in 1998 - it's a documentary I made about running the Rotterdam Marathon. The music is a bit over the top - but what the hell. I thought I would share here as more than 20 years o...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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33:07
Here in Holland Living in the Netherlands Scores Out of Ten
Recorded at the Feel at Home Fair 2019 in the Hague this edition of the podcast has internationals rating their lives in the Netherlands out of 10. There's lots of sharing of funny stories and experiences too.If you want to shar...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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30:50
Here in Holland How to Become Dutch
This time in the Here in Holland podcast – how to become a Dutch citizen.I sit down with immigration lawyer and Dutch citizenship expert Hermie de Voer and ...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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25:40
Here in Holland The Monkey Comes Out Of The Sleeve
I’ve decided it’s time for a campaign to get the best Dutch proverbs and expressions translated literally into English and accepted in every day use. There are so many brilliant Dutch expressions and it is a crying shame they are no...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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38:38
Here in Holland Ripple of Love
We live in a selfish world and at the end of the year self-indulgence can switch into overdrive what with Christmas hols and New Year festivities. Looking for a bit more out of life? This is the podcast you've been waiting for. Find out...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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17:55
Here in Holland Brexit Chaos
Brexit is fast approaching – what does it mean for the tens of thousands of Brits in the Netherlands? The truth is that it is chaos. In the podcast this time an interview with Sarah Parkes and Tricia Tarrant from the British in the ...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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28:42
Here in Holland All Over The Place
Lots of funny stories about mishaps and misunderstandings in the podcast this time. The stories were recorded at the Expatica Fair in the Beurs van Berlage in Amsterdam. If you like Here in Holland why not become a patron? For a sma...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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26:16
Here in Holland - Distrust of Dutch Doctors
This time, why don’t internationals here in the Netherlands trust Dutch healthcare?
Surveys show only 30% of internationals trust Dutch doctors.
It’s a staggering figure…and this lack of trust can lead to some random decision making with p...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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25:39
Here in Holland - All The Time We Thought We Had
Moving to the Netherlands with a family can be tough at the best of times, but what if you have two autistic sons and your partner is dying of cancer?
For journalist Gordon Darroch this nightmare scenario was a bitter reality.
And now he ha...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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38:45
Here in Holland- The Highlights Show
To end the second season some favourite stories form the podcast so far. I'll be back in September with season3. Thanks for all your support.
If you like Here in Holland why not become a patron? For a small monthly contribution you’ll be suppor...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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13:36
Here in Holland Incredible LOL Hero
This time I’m talking to someone who has just been in the Netherlands for a few months. He’s Steven Morgan - by day, mild mannered IT guy, by night and weekend – stand-up comic, musician, writer and acto...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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23:52
Here in Holland A Musical Challenge
As we know there are lots of internationals in the Netherlands and they get up to some truly remarkable thing.This time in the podcast the challenge of producing a major musical on shoestring budget, with a severely limited rehearsal time and an ...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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18:18
Here in Holland - New Life
Thaeer Muhreez is a Syrian filmmaker. I worked with Thaeer at Radio Netherlands Worldwide – the first part of this podcast was recorded two years ago whilst we were colleagues. I recently listened back to the recording and thought it would be fitt...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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29:40
Here in Holland - Extraordinary
The theme of the podcast is 'extraordinary' - recorded at a recent expat fair in Amsterdam the podcast features great stories from internationals from around the world who have come to the Netherlands. Stories of confusion, of battling through the...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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26:52
Here in Holland Why the Dutch are Different
This time in the podcast Ben Coates the author of Why The Dutch are Different: A Journey into the Hidden Heart of the Netherlands.Ben talks about the chance encounter that brought him to the Netherlands and the...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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34:09
Here in Holland Bathroom Selfies
This time a shorter podcast looking at social media and what to do and what absolutely not to do when you are looking for your dream job. The Netherlands is super tolerant and you might be forgiven for thinking anything goes - but not always. Goo...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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