Podcasts by Random History of Belgium
This history podcast tells the story of Belgium's history, in a non-chronological order. Every two weeks, we'll cover Belgian history and take the bits and pieces we like, to entertain and inform the listeners.
Our place on the web: rhob.be
Further podcasts by M. Van den Eynde
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EP138 - ... for now .. from 2022-04-10T13:45:42
Episode 138 is probably the fianl episode of this series on the history of Belgium
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EP137 - Belgian social security - final part 4 from 2022-03-02T18:00
EP137: In part 4 on the history of Belgian social security, we'll look at the post WWII situation on how both the pension and unemployment system evolved from the blueprint laid out by one of th...
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EP136 - Belgian social security (part 3) from 2022-02-03T19:30:26
EP136: In part 3 on the history of Belgian social security, we'll go over the interbellum, the two World Wars and the government organized social systems like NDAW.
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EP135 - Belgian social security (part 2) from 2022-01-19T09:00
EP134 - Belgian social security (part 1) from 2022-01-17T08:30
In EP134 of the Random history of Belgium, we start a multi part journey, looking at the early versions of social protection, funds and charities for workers, before and during the industrial re...
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EP133 - Hendrik Conscience from 2021-12-06T10:00
EP133 - We look at the life and work of our most renowned author Hendrik Conscience. His career and impact, the way he forged his own language and legacy, the marketing and symbolism and some in...
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EP132 - The Belgian Railways 1830 - 1926 from 2021-08-13T08:55:20
EP132 - We'll take a look at first 100 years of the Belgian railways. How it got started, the economic structure, some key elements and problems, as well as the building of stations. We focus on...
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EP131 - Port of Antwerp: Cockerill and Boelwerf from 2021-06-23T11:40:26
In EP131 of the Random history of Belgium, we look at the expansion of the port of Antwerp, we focus on two shipyards and their importance and eventual decline. We look at the Saint-Michiels abb...
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EP130 - Trappist WestVleteren from 2021-05-24T14:36:13
EP130 for this episode, I looked at the Trappist abbey of WestVleteren, their Cistercian religious order and their famous Trappist beers. We look at the early history...
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EP129 - Black Sunday from 2021-05-05T16:56:47
EP129 We look at the November 1991 election day, we look at the previous governments in charge, the way they wen down. The rise of new parties, and a few older ones that gained power, we talk ab...
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EP128 - Jean-Pierre Van Rossem - Moneytron from 2021-04-19T15:30
In EP128 we'll take a look at author, politician, macro-economic and "enfant terrible" of the early 1990s in Belgium: Jean-Pierre Van Rossem. We look at his Moneytron system, his media image, fr...
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EP127 - Belgians in Korea from 2021-03-19T15:00
In EP127 we'll take a quick look at the Belgian volunteer corps during the Korean war, we'll look at how Belgium got involved, who was sent there and what their impact and actions.
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EP126 - Georges Lemaître and the universe from 2021-02-22T17:34:55
EP125 - The Walloon movement from 2021-01-29T14:00
EP125 is the last episode on our political institutions and movements for now, and deals with the Walloon movement, the language law of 1932. We talk about Jules...
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EP124 - The Flemish movement (part 3) from 2020-12-09T17:30
In Episode 124 of the Random history of Belgium we'll get into the post-war struggle of the Flemish movement, we look at the different groups and political parties emerging, as well as the rise ...
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EP123 - The Flemish movement (part 2) from 2020-12-01T22:00
In EP123 of the Random history of Belgium, is part 2 on the history of the Flemish movement. We explore the 1914 tot 1946 timeframe. We examine collaboration, repression and the changing languag...
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EP122 - The Flemish movement (part 1) from 2020-11-25T09:00
In EP122 of the Random history of Belgium podcast, is part 1 of 2 on the history of the Flemish movement. We'll look at their goals, the rhetoric, origins and explain the tipping point from cult...
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EP121 - Telenet from 2020-11-10T19:00
In EP121 of the Random history of Belgium, we look at one of our biggest telecom providers and their origins. We'll look at the original cable network, the municipalities, funding and their grow...
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EP120 - Belgian TV - part 3 from 2020-10-26T19:00
In part 3 on Belgian Television history we look at the commercial stations, the changing publisher landscape, VTM and DPG-media.
#Belgium #historypods
EP119 - Belgian TV - part 2 from 2020-10-06T19:00
Episode 119 of the Random history of Belgium continues the history of TV and telecom in Belgium. We look at the 1958 to 1996 time period, with the new headquarters for the state television, TV p...
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EP118 - Belgian TV - part 1 from 2020-09-24T15:20:05
Episode 118 of the Random history of Belgium starts with the history of television. We look at the early days, experimental TV and the NIR-INR. We also explain the Eurovision phenomenon and more...
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EP117 - François Englert from 2020-08-27T13:43:58
Episode 117 of the Random History of Belgium, is all about the life and work of the Belgian physicist François Englert, who won a Noble prize in 2013. We look at his life, work and theories. #RH...
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EP116 - Leo Baekeland and the plastic revolution from 2020-08-11T06:00
EP116 Gives us an insight in the live, work and inventions of Leo #Baekeland. A chemist who started his career in #Belgium and moved to the USA to become one of the main inventors of synthetic p...
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EP115 - Emilie Claeys from 2020-07-23T12:00
EP115 zooms in on an aspect of the late 19th century struggles of labourers during the industrial revolution. We look at the life and work of Emilie Claeys, who put women's voting rights on the ...
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EP114 - Luxembourg from 2020-07-06T19:03:02
In EP114 of the #RHOB Random history of #Belgium podcast, we learn about Luxembourg: the county, duchy, their Burgundian rulers, the origins, the myth and the changing borders. We'll follow the ...
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EP112 - The ugliest country in the world - R. Braem from 2020-06-12T05:00
EP112 of the Random history of Belgium podcast will look at the life, buildings, concepts of influential architect and urban planner Renaat Braem.
We talk about modernism, brutalism, the l...
EP113 - Leopold II (re-recording of EP7) from 2020-06-03T12:30
EP113 of the Random history of Belgium is a re-recording and adaptation of a 4 year old episode out the controversial King of Belgium, Leopold II.
We look at his life, the colony, how he ...
EP111 - The White March (part 3) from 2020-05-14T17:42:04
EP111 - We'll look at the October 1996 tot 2020 timeframe about the White March protests, the #Dutroux case and we'll look at one of the most weird incidents in recent history, the commissions, ...
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EP110 - The White March (part 2) from 2020-05-11T09:00
EP111 is the second part in a multi-part episode on the White March on Brussels (1996). We chronologically go over the crimes of Marc Dutroux, the ingestivation and we'll continue our journey in...
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EP109 - The White March (part 1) from 2020-04-27T15:20:56
EP109 is the first part in a multi-part episode on the White March on Brussels held in 1996. We'll look into what it was, what caused it, and begin a journey through the chronological order of e...
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EP108 - Adriaen Brouwer from 2020-04-03T19:00
EP108 - Tells the story of the master of emotions, the 'second Breughel"... the painter Adriaen Brouwer. Who lived in the early 17th century, shifting between Amsterdam and Antwerp.
We loo...
EP107 - Witloof - Belgian Endives from 2020-03-19T21:47:31
EP107 of the Random history of #Belgium, deals with another food item important to our history, we'll talk about Brussels Chicory, #Witloof or Endives.
We'll look at what it is, how it was...
EP106 - Origins: the Belgian election system - part 3 from 2020-03-06T12:17:03
EP106 - The 3rd part of our Origins of the Belgian election system episide, and we go through the 1949 to more recent years, the regions gain importance, we see a few notable elections like the ...
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EP105 - Origins: the Belgian election system - part 2 from 2020-02-20T21:00
EP105, the 2nd part of the origins of the Belgian election system, we start with 1899 to 1949 and the adaptations made along the way for a more stable and math based seat distribution in parliam...
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EP104 - Origins: the Belgian election system - part 1 from 2020-02-12T08:30
In this episode in our origins series, we'll look at the origins of the Belgian election system, its evolution and we'll look at the first provisional governement for Belgium. We'll recap some e...
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EP103 - Lotus Bakeries from 2020-01-21T19:43:49
In EP103 we take a look at speculaas and speculoos, but also one of the biggest brands of biscuits in Belgium: Lotus.
We look at the pastries and company history.
EP102 - The dioxin crisis from 2020-01-03T09:00
With EP102 we visit the 1990s politics during a food scandal, leading to some key moments in political history. We look at what this crisis was all about, how it ...
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EP101 - Amikejo from 2019-12-20T15:32:32
EP101 - We look at the mini-state or territory that existed for 100 years within the current Belgian borders: Neutral-Moresnet.
We look at its strange start, the economy, the Mosselman fam...
EP100 - 100th episode - JCVD and more... from 2019-11-19T09:00
This is the 100th episode of the Random history of Belgium.
"I'm still kicking."
EP99 - Fort Breendonk - Belgium in WWII (part 12) from 2019-11-05T09:00
In Episode 99 of the Random history of Belgium we look at one of the subjects I've very briefly talked about during the Battle for Belgium episodes. Fort Breendonk. A SS-run concentration camp d...
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EP98 - About mystic lambs and Just judges from 2019-10-22T09:00
Episode 98 of the Random history of #Belgium podcast: It's one of the most famous and important paintings in the world, commonly known as “the Ghent Altarpiece”. We'll learn more about who made ...
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EP97 - Saint Damien from 2019-10-08T09:00
In Episode 97, the life, death, and travels of Father Damien are the central theme. We'll look at his history, faith, travels to Hawaii and the aftermath of his death, as well as his sainthood.<...
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EP96 - Manneken Pis from 2019-09-24T08:00
EP96 of the Random #history of #Belgium finally talks about our main man Manneken Pis, aka Petit Julien. We look at his personality, origins, stories, adventures and the content of his pee, as w...
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EP95 - The "SuperClub" debacle from 2019-09-10T09:00
Episode 95 of the Random history of #Belgium dives into the history of a video-shop company "SuperClub". We'll look at the people behind it, the funds, the failure and the many backroom deals th...
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EP94 - Antwerp's golden century (part 2) from 2019-08-27T08:30
EP94 will continue the story of the golden century of #Antwerp, we look at more buildings, art, a mayor of the city, the Spanish and French fury, and the eventual siege on the city. The episode ...
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EP93 - Antwerp's golden century (part 1) from 2019-08-20T08:30
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EP92 - The Agusta and Dassault scandals from 2019-08-06T08:00
The Random history of Belgium EP.92 continues the path with a deeper dive into the scandals that were uncovered during the A.Cools murder investigation. We'll look at the who, what and how of th...
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EP92 - The Agusta and Dassault scandals from 2019-08-06T08:00
The Random history of Belgium EP.92 continues the path with a deeper dive into the scandals that were uncovered during the A.Cools murder investigation. We'll look at the who, what and how of th...
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EP91 - The assassination of André Cools from 2019-07-23T08:00
EP91 - We dive into a political assasination that happened in the beginning of the 1990s and would leave its mark on the political landscape. We follow the career of André Cools, the murder, the...
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EP90 - Resistance - Belgium in WWII (part 11) from 2019-07-09T08:30
EP90 of the Random history of Belgium dives back in the WWII series.
In this one episode (part 11) we'll take an overview of the resistance groups that sprung up during the war. We explore...
EP89 - BESIX - Belgian concrete from 2019-06-25T09:00
The Random history of #Belgium explores one of the main building companies: #besix They're active around the world with a specialization in reinforced concrete. The construction company that bui...
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EP88 - Belgians and Mobutu (final part) from 2019-06-11T09:00
EP88 of the Random history of Belgium we'll look into the late 80s of the Mobutu regime until the 1997 end. We'll see the widespread corruption, increased economic aid, diplomatic failings and t...
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EP87 - Belgians and Mobutu (part 2) from 2019-06-04T08:30
In EP87 we'll talk about the first years of Mobutu's power, the relations with the Belgian government and Belgian companies, we'll talk about the Zaïresation, jets, the Rumble i...
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EP86 - Belgians and Mobutu (part 1) from 2019-05-28T09:00
EP86 - This episode of the Random history of Belgium continues the history of Belgium and its former colony in middle Africa. We start with the independence of Congo and start to dive into the r...
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EP85 - Brussels sprouts from 2019-05-14T08:00
EP85 deals with one of the vegetables associated with Brussels (and Belgium) for the longest time: Brussels sprouts, we'll go into the history, genetics, odor, growth, and cultivation of this pl...
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EP84 - Belgian encryption - AES - Rijndael from 2019-04-30T07:30
EP84 will tell us the story about the AES encryption cipher and the way it came into existence out of the electrical engineering department of a Belgian university. We'll take a closer look at w...
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EP83 - Origins of Ostbelgien from 2019-04-16T09:00
In EP83 we're looking into the East-Belgium community, officially called Ostbelgien. We look at how it became a community, why they speak German there and where the territory was shifted to over...
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EP82 - Origins - the Brussels-Capital region from 2019-04-02T09:00
EP82 of the Random history of Belgium explains the official Brussels-Capital region in Belgium. We look at its history, parliament, government, the language border, the Brussels-Halle-Vilvoorde ...
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EP81 - Origins: the region of Wallonia from 2019-03-19T09:00
EP81 of the Random history of #Belgium is another part of the "orgins" series. This time we'll take a closer look at the history and many of the aspects of the Southern Belgium region of #Wallon...
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EP80 - The Atomium from 2019-03-05T09:30
EP80 of the Random history of Belgium will take us to a trip to the 1950s with the construction of the Atomium in Brussels. We cover how it came to be, what it exactly is and its history.
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EP79 - Origins: the region of Flanders from 2019-02-19T09:30
EP79 explores the origins of the sub-state of Flanders, as a region within Belgium. We'll look at the language border, the first disputes regarding language-use and the different Belgian state r...
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EP78 - FRONT 242 from 2019-02-05T10:00
For episode 78 of the Random History of Belgium, we're going in to part 2 of our episode on electronic music in Belgium, dedicated to the electronic music band Front 242.
We explore their ...
EP77 - Origins of the Belgian language communities from 2019-01-22T10:00
EP77 of the Random History of Belgium talks about the origins and history of our language communities and language border(s).
This is a historical overview of the influencing factors of th...
EP76 - Karl Gotch - Charles Istaz from 2019-01-08T09:30
EP76 is looking at the "God of wrestling" in Japan, a Belgian named Karl Gotch, we look at his life, background, wrestling, training and his legacy in our ongoing look at people, companies or ev...
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EP75 - Belgian Chocolates from 2018-12-25T10:00
Episode 75 of the Random #history of Belgium will take a fly-over approach on the place of #chocolate in our history. On this Christmas day we're looking at the the past of bon-bons, pralines, c...
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EP74 - "VDB" - Paul Vanden Boeynants from 2018-12-11T10:00
In Episode 74 of the Random history of #Belgium , the controversial prime-minister, sausage merchant and allround businessman Paul Vanden Boeynants is our main focus, next to the 1960s strikes, ...
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EP73 - Franquin from 2018-11-27T09:30
In Episode 73 of the Random History of Belgium, we take a first look at our strips, cartoon and comic book culture. We do this by following the career and creations of André Franquin.
We l...
EP72 - Belgium in WWII - part 10 (Battle for Belgium finale) from 2018-11-13T10:00
EP72 of the Random history of #Belgium, is the final part of the "Battle for Belgium" campaign of may #1940 , ending with the capitulation and the beginning of the #occupation, we'll look at the...
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EP71 - Belgium in WWII - part 9 from 2018-10-30T09:00
EP71 of RHob is part 9 in the #BattleForBelgium series (which will be 10 parts long) we'll talk about the defence on the Lys (Leie) river, the famous halt-order, new defences for Ypres and Roese...
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EP70 - Belgians in Antarctica from 2018-10-16T09:00
For EP70 of the Random #history of #Belgium, we return to #Antarctica with the expeditions, and Belgian bases on the continent, as well as the adventurers who wrote history there. The princess E...
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EP69 - Belgium in WWII - part 8 from 2018-10-02T09:00
Part 8 of the "Battle for Belgium" in the "Belgium in WWII" series is here. This covers the Allies meeting in Ypres, the Belgian gold reserves, retreat to the Scheldt river line, the ships in Di...
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EP68 - Belgium in WWII - part 7 from 2018-09-18T09:00
EP68 of the Random history of Belgium podcast is the 7th part in the series of Belgium during the Second World War.
We'll continue following the German advance during the "Battle for Belgi...
EP67 - King Baudouin - part 2 from 2018-09-04T09:00
EP67 of the Random history of #Belgium we look further into the history of Belgian's 5th king, #Baudouin or #Boudewijn.
In this final part, we'll look at his family, political influence, ...
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EP66 - King Baudouin - part 1 from 2018-08-28T09:00
EP66 of the Random history of #Belgium will remember the 25th anniversary of the death of the 5th king of #Belgium: #Baudouin or #Boudewijn.
In part 1 we'll look at his childhood, family ...
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EP65 - Cartamundi from 2018-08-14T09:00
EP65 of the Random History of #Belgium will take a look at the origins and evolution of the playing card culture in our country, we do this by following the market leader, the Belgian company #C...
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EP64 - Belgium in WWII - part 6 from 2018-08-05T09:00
The Random history of Belgium podcast, presents the 6th part about the Battle for Belgium, as an ongoing multi part episode about WWII.
Part 6 continues the story from the 15th to the 17t...
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EP63 - Trappist - Westmalle from 2018-07-31T09:00
This episode of the Random history of #Belgium we'll take a look at another part of our beer patrimonium, with the Trappist religious order and their famous #Trappist Dubbel and Triple, and the ...
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EP62 - Belgium in WWII - part 5 from 2018-07-17T08:30
In this 5th part of #Belgium during WWII, we look at the 14th and beginning of the 15th of May 1940. The bombardments, the attack on the city of Louvain and we'll get an overview of the differen...
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EP61 - A Dog of Flanders from 2018-07-03T09:00
EP61 of the Random history of Belgium will give you the background and elements that make up the story "A Dog of Flanders". We'll look at why it's so popular, who made it, and where it leads us ...
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EP60 - Belgium in WWII - part 4 from 2018-06-19T08:30
Episode 60 of the random history of Belgium takes us to part 4 of the series about WWII. We'll mainly talk about tanks, the attack on the Gembloux-gap and Dinant and the day of the 13th of May 1...
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EP59 - Belgium in WWII - part 3 from 2018-06-08T09:00
In part 3 of our journey though Belgium in the Second World War, The RHoB will talk about the 10th of May to the 12th: Belgian defences, the allies coming to our aid and the German panzers tryin...
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EP58 - Les Gilles de Binche from 2018-06-05T09:00
EP58 - The Random history of Belgium makes a small detour through the city of Binche and their UNESCO recognised Mardi Gras celebration. The "Gilles" of Binche are a traditional celeb...
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EP57 - Belgium in WWII - part 2 from 2018-05-27T06:30
The Random history of Belgium continues the Interbellum timeframe leading up to the start of the war for Belgium. Forts, plans, neutrality and the first attacks. 1939 up to May 1940.
This ...
EP56 - Belgium in WWII - part 1 from 2018-05-22T09:30
The Random history of Belgium starts to explore World War II in Belgium. In this first episode (of a longer series) we'll start with the interbellum (the period in time between the two World War...
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EP55 - The Peasants' War from 2018-05-08T08:30
Episode 55 of the Random history of Belgium takes a look on the area of nowadays #Belgium during the time of the #FrenchRevolution. The "Peasant's War" or #Boerenkrijg was an uprising against th...
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EP54 - The Buck Riders from 2018-04-24T08:30
Episode 54 of the Random history of Belgium podcast tells you the story if the possible devil-worshipping gang of criminals roaming the Limburg area in the 18th century. Or was there something e...
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EP53 - Charles J. Van De Poele from 2018-04-10T09:00
Episode 54 of the Random History of #Belgium explores the life, work and background on 'Flemish Edison', the amazing inventor named Charles Van De Poele. Get some sunglasses and a tram ticket re...
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EP52 - The Herald of Free Enterprise disaster from 2018-03-27T09:00
Episode 52 of the Random History of Belgium will dive into the North Sea with the 1980s Herald of Free Enterprise shipping disaster.
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EP51 - James Ensor from 2018-03-13T10:00
Episode 51 of the Random history of Belgium explains the life, work of the eccentric symbolist painter James Ensor.
Get your masks ready.
EP50 - Belgian waffles from 2018-02-27T10:00
The 50th episode of the Random history of Belgium is here, and finally, we'll hear about Belgian waffles.
A link to a very good recipe from one of our Belgian TV cooks.
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EP49 - SABENA from 2018-02-13T09:30
The Random history of Belgium Episode 49 will follow the roots, start of the #SABENA airline company, our national Belgian airline organisation, and its role in our #history.
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EP48 - Mercator from 2018-01-30T10:00
The Random history of #Belgium (RHoB) episode 48 tells us the story of Gerardus #Mercator and his work and life, cartography and impact.
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EP47 - 1890-1900 from 2018-01-16T10:00
Episode 47 of the Random history of Belgium explores the final decade of the 19th century in Belgium. The changes in our election system, the World exhibitions and many more...
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EP46 - 1880-1889 from 2018-01-02T10:30
EP46 of the Random history of #Belgium flies over the 1880s decade, the 19th century and the industrial revolutions and social changes in Belgium are the main subjects. #historypodcast
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EP45 - The flood of '53 from 2017-12-19T09:30
Episode 45 looks into the historic floods and storms we had, the terrible flood of 1953 and the protective measures against future disasters both in The Netherlands and Belgium, like the Delta-p...
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EP44 - Louis Paul Boon from 2017-12-05T09:30
EP44 of the Random history of Belgium will give you an overview of the life and works of Louis Paul Boon, one of our more well known writers. We'll take a look at three of his works and career. ...
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EP43 - Lernout&Hauspie from 2017-11-21T10:00
Episode 43 of the Random history of Belgium will tell the story our speech recognition pioneer Lernout & Hauspie Speech Products. Their start, rise, and demise will inform you about our role in ...
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EP42 - Belgians in Guatemala from 2017-11-07T09:00
In episode 42 of the Random history of Belgium, we explore the first (and only) Belgian colony in Central America built in the 1840s.
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EP41 - Maurice Maeterlinck from 2017-10-24T09:00
This week's episode of the Random history of #Belgium explores the life and work of the writer, playwright and poet: Maurice #Maeterlinck , master of symbolism and friend of honeybees.
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EP40 - Real Belgian fries from 2017-10-10T08:30
Random history of Belgium, Episode 40 will tell you all about the history of our friet-culture. Or is it French fries? Belgian fries? German fries?
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EP39 - The murder of Patrice Lumumba from 2017-09-26T09:00
Episode 39 of the Random history of Belgium podcast tells the story of the Belgian (and US) involvement in the murder of Patrice Lumumba in the 1960s. He was the first prime minister of DR of Co...
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EP38 - FN Herstal from 2017-09-12T08:30
In episode 38 of the Random history of Belgium, we're looking in to one of our export products: weapons. The Belgian weapons manufacturer Fabrique Nationale Herstal is known around the world, an...
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EP37 - The Belgae and the Gallic wars from 2017-08-29T08:00
EP37 of the Random history of #Belgium gives us an overview of the Iron Age inhabitants of Belgium, we'll take a look at their history, the Roman times and their place in our past. As well as th...
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EP36 - Art Nouveau - Henry Van de Velde from 2017-08-15T09:00
The Random history of Belgium visits a second architect of the Art Nouveau, the European artist Henry Van de Velde, designer and controversial creator of many of the German and Belgian building tha...
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EP35 - Art Nouveau - Victor Horta from 2017-08-01T09:00
The Random history of Belgium Episode 35 visits the Art Nouveau, starting with the life and works of the architect Victor Horta.
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EP34 - Société Générale de Belgique from 2017-07-18T08:30
Episode 34 deals with one of the biggest companies of our country, nicknamed "the old lady" - We follow the start, rise and the important steps along the way to the eventual demise in the 2000s....
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EP33 - 1870-1879 from 2017-07-04T09:00
Episode 33 of the Random history of Belgium is another 'decades' episode, where we get a quick overview of one of the decades from our history, lots of trains, ships and some origin stories here...
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EP32 - The Haemers gang (The ONE year of RHOB edition) from 2017-06-20T09:00
EP32 of the random history of Belgium is a 1 year anniversary episode (1 hour long) on the famous gang around Patrick Haemers in Belgium. We talk about the 80s, gang members, spectacular escapes...
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EP31 - Union Minière - Umicore from 2017-06-06T08:30
In this episode of the Random #history of #Belgium we'll explore the beginnings and history of a large industrial player in our country. How they began in Belgian Congo and near the port of Antw...
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EP30 - Leopold III (part 2) from 2017-05-23T11:00
The Random history of #Belgium explores the end of the war and Leopold III's situation during the King's Questions time in the 1950s.
This is part 2 on our 5th king of Belgium.
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EP29 - Leopold III (part 1) from 2017-05-16T11:00
The Random history of Belgium explores the life and reign of king Leopold III of Belgium. We explore his childhood, his tragedies, the WWII reign and the politics behind his actions. ...
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EP28 - The Belgian 1990s UFO wave from 2017-05-02T11:30
In this Episode of the Random history of Belgium we're exploring the UFO sightings above Brussels, and the south of Belgium during the beginning of the 1990s.
A minor event in our history,...