Dutch - The Podcast Castos http://www.Dutchthemagazine.com Tom Bijvoet, publisher of Dutch the magazine, introduces listeners to a wide range of topics related to the Netherlands, the Dutch and the Dutch diaspora. He regularly brings on an expert guest to discuss a specific aspect of Dutch culture, history and society. Based in Canada himself, he pays special attention in his choice of subjects to the global presence of Dutch people and their descendants. Wed, 21 Aug 2024 20:22:56 +0000 en Dutch The Magazine https://episodes.castos.com/64934b81e9ecb9-36230989/images/54e32030da8ba13442a6a97c48706b46-1691524747-Untitled-1400-1400-px.png Dutch - The Podcast http://www.Dutchthemagazine.com Tom Bijvoet, publisher of Dutch the magazine, introduces listeners to a wide range of topics related to the Netherlands, the Dutch and the Dutch diaspora. He regularly brings on an expert guest to discuss a specific aspect of Dutch culture, history and society. Based in Canada himself, he pays special attention in his choice of subjects to the global presence of Dutch people and their descendants. Dutch - The Magazine serial Tom Bijvoet, publisher of Dutch the magazine, introduces listeners to a wide range of topics related to the Netherlands, the Dutch and the Dutch diaspora. He regularly brings on an expert guest to discuss a specific aspect of Dutch culture, history and society. Based in Canada himself, he pays special attention in his choice of subjects to the global presence of Dutch people and their descendants. mike@thepodplant.com (Dutch The Podcast) mike@thepodplant.com false https://feeds.castos.com/px947 yes <![CDATA[Dutch the podcast - Episode 24 - What One Canadian Learned about the Dutch]]> Wed, 21 Aug 2024 20:22:56 +0000 Dutch - The Magazine https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/55385/episode/1817759 https://dutch-the-podcast.castos.com/episodes/dutch-the-podcast-episode-24-what-one-canadian-learned-about-the-dutch Host Tom Bijvoet finds out what his Canadian producer and co-presenter Mike Wixson has learned by sitting in on 24 episodes of Dutch the podcast. Plus a preview of their plans for next season.

]]> full 24 2 false Host Tom Bijvoet finds out what his Canadian producer and co-presenter Mike Wixson has learned by sitting in on 24 episodes of Dutch the podcast. Plus a preview of their plans for next season.

]]> 00:40:52 <![CDATA[Dutch the podcast - Episode 23 - Dresden 1957, Ontario's Worst Untold Workplace Tragedy]]> Tue, 06 Aug 2024 21:50:25 +0000 Dutch - The Magazine https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/55385/episode/1802228 https://dutch-the-podcast.castos.com/episodes/dutch-the-podcast-episode-23-dresden-1957-ontarios-worst-untold-workplace-tragedy In 1957 six Dutch immigrant workers lost their lives in one of Ontario’s worst workplace accidents ever. Their story has never been told. Until now. Film maker Eric Philpott tells us about his project to uncover the truth about this tragedy for his feature-length documentary film, ‘Dresden 1957’.

]]> full false In 1957 six Dutch immigrant workers lost their lives in one of Ontario’s worst workplace accidents ever. Their story has never been told. Until now. Film maker Eric Philpott tells us about his project to uncover the truth about this tragedy for his feature-length documentary film, ‘Dresden 1957’.

]]> 01:00:12 <![CDATA[Dutch the podcast - Episode 22 - From Frisian Immigrant Kid to American University Prof]]> Thu, 25 Jul 2024 18:28:04 +0000 Dutch - The Magazine https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/55385/episode/1792385 https://dutch-the-podcast.castos.com/episodes/dutch-the-podcast-episode-22-from-frisian-immigrant-kid-to-american-university-prof When Henry Baron came to the USA he was fourteen years old and hardly spoke any English. He had drop out of school after only a year in America to find work, because his immigrant family needed the money. Despite these obstacles he went on to become an English professor at Calvin University in Grand Rapids. We talk to Henry about immigrating as a teenager, Friesland, the books he translated from Frisian, the Dutch-American subculture and his rich and accomplished life and career.

]]> full false When Henry Baron came to the USA he was fourteen years old and hardly spoke any English. He had drop out of school after only a year in America to find work, because his immigrant family needed the money. Despite these obstacles he went on to become an English professor at Calvin University in Grand Rapids. We talk to Henry about immigrating as a teenager, Friesland, the books he translated from Frisian, the Dutch-American subculture and his rich and accomplished life and career.

]]> 00:50:09 <![CDATA[Dutch the podcast - Episode 20 - Accidentally Dutch]]> Thu, 25 Jul 2024 18:24:23 +0000 Dutch - The Magazine https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/55385/episode/1792384 https://dutch-the-podcast.castos.com/episodes/dutch-the-podcast-episode-20-accidentally-dutch Dutch the magazine columnist Stuart Billinghurst came to the Netherlands from England purely by chance. Twenty years later he is still there. He tells us how he stumbles through life in Holland.

]]> full false Dutch the magazine columnist Stuart Billinghurst came to the Netherlands from England purely by chance. Twenty years later he is still there. He tells us how he stumbles through life in Holland.

]]> 00:39:48 <![CDATA[Dutch the podcast - Episode 18 - Hidden Trauma, Eighty Years after Indonesia]]> Thu, 25 Jul 2024 18:01:46 +0000 Dutch - The Magazine https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/55385/episode/1792382 https://dutch-the-podcast.castos.com/episodes/dutch-the-podcast-episode-18-hidden-trauma-eighty-years-after-indonesia When he was eighty years old, Boudewyn van Oort was told that he had suffered from PTSD. His early youth in a wartime Japanese internment camp in the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia) impacted his whole life. We hear about his memories of the camp, his difficult reintegration into society, and his late diagnosis. We also hear about the unique experiences of a group of forgotten young boys - who all struggled with life itself – and were largely misunderstood by even their closest relatives.

]]> full false When he was eighty years old, Boudewyn van Oort was told that he had suffered from PTSD. His early youth in a wartime Japanese internment camp in the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia) impacted his whole life. We hear about his memories of the camp, his difficult reintegration into society, and his late diagnosis. We also hear about the unique experiences of a group of forgotten young boys - who all struggled with life itself – and were largely misunderstood by even their closest relatives.

]]> 00:53:42 <![CDATA[Dutch The Podcast - Episode 21 -The Dutchman's Suitcase, Forced Labour in Nazi Germany]]> Thu, 13 Jun 2024 17:29:36 +0000 Dutch - The Magazine https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/55385/episode/1762278 https://dutch-the-podcast.castos.com/episodes/dutch-the-podcast-episode-21-the-dutchmans-suitcase-forced-labour-in-nazi-germany At the age of 19, Peter Manshande was sent to Nazi Germany from his home North-Holland. There he worked as a forced labourer for two-and-half years, under increasingly hazardous circumstances. Peter saved the memories of that time and hid them in his old suitcase. His daughter and her husband, Elisabeth and Brad Seltzer, wrote down his story, which was recently published in a 320 page book by Mokeham Publishing. We talk to the authors.

]]> full false At the age of 19, Peter Manshande was sent to Nazi Germany from his home North-Holland. There he worked as a forced labourer for two-and-half years, under increasingly hazardous circumstances. Peter saved the memories of that time and hid them in his old suitcase. His daughter and her husband, Elisabeth and Brad Seltzer, wrote down his story, which was recently published in a 320 page book by Mokeham Publishing. We talk to the authors.

]]> 00:49:41 <![CDATA[Dutch The Podcast - Episode 19 - Anna's Big Adventure, Coming to Canada in the 1950s]]> Sun, 21 Apr 2024 21:33:05 +0000 Dutch - The Magazine https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/55385/episode/1725602 https://dutch-the-podcast.castos.com/episodes/dutch-the-podcast-episode-19-annas-big-adventure-coming-to-canada-in-the-1950s It is 1950 and five-year-old Anna makes the long journey by ship from the Netherlands to Canada. We talk to author Julia Sinke and illustrator Abigayle Sinke about their children’s book that tells the emotion-filled story of a young girl’s immigration from her cozy Dutch house to a ramshackle wooden structure in the beet fields of Southern Alberta. https://booksbyjuliasinke.com/ https://www.dutchthemedia.com/

]]> full false It is 1950 and five-year-old Anna makes the long journey by ship from the Netherlands to Canada. We talk to author Julia Sinke and illustrator Abigayle Sinke about their children’s book that tells the emotion-filled story of a young girl’s immigration from her cozy Dutch house to a ramshackle wooden structure in the beet fields of Southern Alberta. https://booksbyjuliasinke.com/ https://www.dutchthemedia.com/

]]> 00:39:57 <![CDATA[Dutch the podcast - Episode 17 - Home Style Food, Far Away from Home]]> Fri, 23 Feb 2024 19:28:25 +0000 Dutch - The Magazine https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/55385/episode/1669798 https://dutch-the-podcast.castos.com/episodes/update-this-title-feb-14-dutch Stamppot, liquorice, stroopwafels, cheese... We hear from a new generation of managers at Holland Shopping Centre about the enduring appeal of Dutch food for immigrants, their children and grandchildren. Sarah Slump and Rose Vandergriendt give us a peek behind the scenes at one of Canada’s largest Dutch stores.

]]> full 17 1 false Stamppot, liquorice, stroopwafels, cheese... We hear from a new generation of managers at Holland Shopping Centre about the enduring appeal of Dutch food for immigrants, their children and grandchildren. Sarah Slump and Rose Vandergriendt give us a peek behind the scenes at one of Canada’s largest Dutch stores.

]]> 00:48:25 <![CDATA[Dutch the podcast - Episode 16 - A Dutch-Canadian Childhood and a Father's PTSD]]> Fri, 09 Feb 2024 15:02:08 +0000 Dutch - The Magazine https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/55385/episode/1658335 https://dutch-the-podcast.castos.com/episodes/dutch-the-podcast-episode-16-a-dutch-canadian-childhood-and-a-fathers-ptsd Arthurs Boers’s first memory of his father is of him hurling a potted plant through a picture window in a fit of rage. He recounts the event in the first chapter of his admirably honest, emotionally charged memoir, Shattered. We talk to Arthur about growing up Dutch in Canada, building greenhouses, intergenerational trauma, and the PTSD suffered by veterans of Indonesia’s War of Independence. We also delve into how those topics inspired the spiritual pilgrimage that led him from his family’s Calvinism to becoming an Anglican priest.

]]> full 16 1 false Arthurs Boers’s first memory of his father is of him hurling a potted plant through a picture window in a fit of rage. He recounts the event in the first chapter of his admirably honest, emotionally charged memoir, Shattered. We talk to Arthur about growing up Dutch in Canada, building greenhouses, intergenerational trauma, and the PTSD suffered by veterans of Indonesia’s War of Independence. We also delve into how those topics inspired the spiritual pilgrimage that led him from his family’s Calvinism to becoming an Anglican priest.

]]> 00:40:04 <![CDATA[Dutch the podcast - Episode 14 - Contemporary Dutch Culture on the West Coast]]> Fri, 02 Feb 2024 21:14:43 +0000 Dutch - The Magazine https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/55385/episode/1653159 https://dutch-the-podcast.castos.com/episodes/dutch-the-podcast-episode-14-contemporary-dutch-culture-on-the-west-coast We talk to Irwin Oostindie and Vanessa Timmer of the Dutch Cultural Association of British Columbia. In a wide ranging conversation we cover the relevance of their heritage for second and third generation Dutch-Canadians, Dutch DJ-culture, what Canada and the Netherlands can learn from each other about reconciliation, the inaugural Dutch street market in downtown Vancouver and much more.

VISIT www.dutchthemedia.com

]]> full 14 1 false We talk to Irwin Oostindie and Vanessa Timmer of the Dutch Cultural Association of British Columbia. In a wide ranging conversation we cover the relevance of their heritage for second and third generation Dutch-Canadians, Dutch DJ-culture, what Canada and the Netherlands can learn from each other about reconciliation, the inaugural Dutch street market in downtown Vancouver and much more.

VISIT www.dutchthemedia.com

]]> 00:40:20 <![CDATA[Dutch the podcast - Episode 15 - Carrying the Torch of Remembrance]]> Fri, 10 Nov 2023 14:25:03 +0000 Dutch - The Magazine https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/55385/episode/1593928 https://dutch-the-podcast.castos.com/episodes/dutch-the-podcast-episode-15-carrying-the-torch-of-remembrance What began as a personal quest for Karen Hunter evolved into a pilgrimage to the Netherlands for children of Canadian veterans. The executive director of the Canadian Remembrance Torch tells us why more than 100 descendants of World War II veterans walked in their fathers’ footsteps, and how they were received by hundreds of passionate Dutch volunteers. We also discover how through her charity gratitude and remembrance are given relevance for the next generation.

]]> full 15 1 false What began as a personal quest for Karen Hunter evolved into a pilgrimage to the Netherlands for children of Canadian veterans. The executive director of the Canadian Remembrance Torch tells us why more than 100 descendants of World War II veterans walked in their fathers’ footsteps, and how they were received by hundreds of passionate Dutch volunteers. We also discover how through her charity gratitude and remembrance are given relevance for the next generation.

]]> 00:53:34 <![CDATA[Dutch the podcast - Episode 13 - Skate to Survive]]> Mon, 12 Jun 2023 02:29:21 +0000 Dutch - The Magazine 1f62a1f1-dd1a-460f-9193-a3c4deeefe05 https://dutch-the-podcast.castos.com/episodes/dutch-the-podcast-episode-13-skate-to-survive Ellen Burka escaped deportation to Nazi Death Camps Auschwitz and Sobibor because she was a figure skating star. She was sent to concentration camp Theresienstadt instead and survived the Holocaust. After the war she settled in Canada with her two daughters Petra and Astra and became an immensely successful skating coach. Ellen’s daughter Astra made a film about her mother’s life called ‘Skate to Survive’. We talk to Astra about Ellen’s inspiring story, and Astra’s own work as an architect and filmmaker.

]]> full 13 1 false Ellen Burka escaped deportation to Nazi Death Camps Auschwitz and Sobibor because she was a figure skating star. She was sent to concentration camp Theresienstadt instead and survived the Holocaust. After the war she settled in Canada with her two daughters Petra and Astra and became an immensely successful skating coach. Ellen’s daughter Astra made a film about her mother’s life called ‘Skate to Survive’. We talk to Astra about Ellen’s inspiring story, and Astra’s own work as an architect and filmmaker.

]]> 00:43:59 <![CDATA[Dutch the podcast - Episode 12 - How the Dutch Gave Us Donuts and Coleslaw]]> Mon, 08 May 2023 13:06:28 +0000 Dutch - The Magazine 4b4236a5-bd05-4722-8f02-01be401e1a76 https://dutch-the-podcast.castos.com/episodes/dutch-the-podcast-episode-12-how-the-dutch-gave-us-donuts-and-coleslaw Cookies, coleslaw, donuts, pancakes, waffles, pretzels, and even Santa Claus can be traced back to the 17th century settlement of New Netherland. We explore the Dutch influence on American cooking with culinary historian and author Peter Rose. www.peterrose.com

]]> full 12 1 false Cookies, coleslaw, donuts, pancakes, waffles, pretzels, and even Santa Claus can be traced back to the 17th century settlement of New Netherland. We explore the Dutch influence on American cooking with culinary historian and author Peter Rose. www.peterrose.com

]]> 00:35:25 <![CDATA[Episode 11 - A Dutch Media Company in North America]]> Fri, 21 Apr 2023 18:30:22 +0000 Dutch - The Magazine 64264592-6d04-4a23-8af5-0b73ee7683e1 https://dutch-the-podcast.castos.com/episodes/episode-11-a-dutch-media-company-in-north-america Mike Wixson discovers why Tom Bijvoet came to Canada, and how he founded a publishing business producing books, magazines and podcasts for the Dutch in North America. https://www.dutchthemedia.com/

]]> full 11 1 false Mike Wixson discovers why Tom Bijvoet came to Canada, and how he founded a publishing business producing books, magazines and podcasts for the Dutch in North America. https://www.dutchthemedia.com/

]]> 00:32:35 <![CDATA[Episode 10 - Celebrating Dutch-Canadian Heritage]]> Sat, 08 Apr 2023 02:32:18 +0000 Dutch - The Magazine e0fb034f-a940-498e-945b-507d593577b8 https://dutch-the-podcast.castos.com/episodes/episode-10-celebrating-dutch-canadian-heritage We talk to former Deputy Premier of Ontario, Elizabeth Witmer, about why the province pays tribute to its strong ties with the Netherlands for a whole month each year.

]]> full 10 1 false We talk to former Deputy Premier of Ontario, Elizabeth Witmer, about why the province pays tribute to its strong ties with the Netherlands for a whole month each year.

]]> 00:41:04 <![CDATA[Episode 9 – For the Love of Bicycles]]> Sun, 26 Mar 2023 01:43:03 +0000 Dutch - The Magazine 53a220da-7452-4e44-b587-940c24c4d08b https://dutch-the-podcast.castos.com/episodes/episode-9-for-the-love-of-bicycles There are more bikes in the Netherlands than people. Why? Biking evangelist and reseller of pre-loved cycles, Bas de Beer of godutch.ca, explains.

]]> full 9 1 false There are more bikes in the Netherlands than people. Why? Biking evangelist and reseller of pre-loved cycles, Bas de Beer of godutch.ca, explains.

]]> 00:52:00 <![CDATA[Episode 8 : A Dutch Lesson in Urban Design]]> Sun, 19 Mar 2023 03:17:22 +0000 Dutch - The Magazine 63a21492-b2e5-4fb6-8563-9cf4f5c0713d https://dutch-the-podcast.castos.com/episodes/episode-8-a-dutch-lesson-in-urban-design Professor William Pol tells us why uses the Netherlands as a case study when he teaches his Canadian students about environmental planning.

]]> full 8 1 false Professor William Pol tells us why uses the Netherlands as a case study when he teaches his Canadian students about environmental planning.

]]> 00:31:59 <![CDATA[Episode 7: Escape from Arnhem]]> Fri, 10 Mar 2023 18:47:58 +0000 Dutch - The Magazine 6980608d-5ab6-4ed4-9b0d-289c422b7fea https://dutch-the-podcast.castos.com/episodes/episode-7-escape-from-arnhem While during Operation Market Garden the battle for the Rhine Bridge raged, Arnhem’s citizens sought refuge from the carnage where they could. We talk to Jenny van Dinter, who sheltered in her basement, mere minutes away from the river crossing that turned out to be a ‘Bridge too Far’.

]]> full 7 1 false While during Operation Market Garden the battle for the Rhine Bridge raged, Arnhem’s citizens sought refuge from the carnage where they could. We talk to Jenny van Dinter, who sheltered in her basement, mere minutes away from the river crossing that turned out to be a ‘Bridge too Far’.

]]> 00:47:40 <![CDATA[Episode 6: Indo-Dutch Kitchen Secrets]]> Fri, 03 Mar 2023 23:12:43 +0000 Dutch - The Magazine 95131aef-c294-4d92-9081-d0549f533923 https://dutch-the-podcast.castos.com/episodes/episode-6-indo-dutch-kitchen-secrets As is so often the case, the whole is much more than the sum of its parts. We talk to cookbook author and entrepreneur Jeff Keasberry about Indo-Dutch culture and cuisine.

]]> full 6 1 false As is so often the case, the whole is much more than the sum of its parts. We talk to cookbook author and entrepreneur Jeff Keasberry about Indo-Dutch culture and cuisine.

]]> 00:36:03 <![CDATA[Episode 5: PLN, a Dangerous Dutch Disease.]]> Sun, 26 Feb 2023 14:28:26 +0000 Dutch - The Magazine 2c446e35-2b29-4442-9f92-ceecc1e0c38e https://dutch-the-podcast.castos.com/episodes/episode-5-pln-a-dangerous-dutch-disease A gene mutation originating in the Netherlands can cause PLN Cardiomyopathy, a serious cardiac condition. We talk to special guest Dr. Dean Jansen, PLN patient and Secretary of the PLN Heart Foundation.

]]> full 5 1 false A gene mutation originating in the Netherlands can cause PLN Cardiomyopathy, a serious cardiac condition. We talk to special guest Dr. Dean Jansen, PLN patient and Secretary of the PLN Heart Foundation.

]]> 00:27:56 <![CDATA[Episode 4: Immigrant]]> Fri, 17 Feb 2023 16:41:20 +0000 Dutch - The Magazine 9be27b78-0c06-46b7-b1d9-7c1ca88e8dd0 https://dutch-the-podcast.castos.com/episodes/episode-4-immigrant From the postwar Netherlands to Canada in 21 paintings. After her mother’s unexpected deathbed confession, an Ontario artist captures the immigration experience in astonishingly emotional artwork. With special guest Rosemary Sloot, painter and chronicler.

]]> full 4 1 false From the postwar Netherlands to Canada in 21 paintings. After her mother’s unexpected deathbed confession, an Ontario artist captures the immigration experience in astonishingly emotional artwork. With special guest Rosemary Sloot, painter and chronicler.

]]> 00:31:16 <![CDATA[Episode 3: Pella, America’s Dutch Treasure]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2023 17:02:05 +0000 Dutch - The Magazine 078f7e83-2644-4a2a-87ac-9c73a6df3da9 https://dutch-the-podcast.castos.com/episodes/episode-3-pella-americas-dutch-treasure Why a small town on the Iowa prairie is the heart of Dutch-America. Tulip time, almond cookies and the Klompen Classic. With special guest Ann Frost, Executive Director of Visit Pella.

]]> full 3 1 false Why a small town on the Iowa prairie is the heart of Dutch-America. Tulip time, almond cookies and the Klompen Classic. With special guest Ann Frost, Executive Director of Visit Pella.

]]> 00:31:44 <![CDATA[Episode 2 - Skate The Lake]]> Fri, 03 Feb 2023 17:44:59 +0000 Dutch - The Magazine 847d9bfc-d89a-41d8-900c-41e65a178c46 https://dutch-the-podcast.castos.com/episodes/episode-2-skate-the-lake Outdoor speed skating and thick pea soup on an Ontario Lake - why the Dutch eat it up. With special guest Marco Smits, organizer of the Skate the Lake event and resident speed skating researcher for NBC.

]]> full 2 1 false Outdoor speed skating and thick pea soup on an Ontario Lake - why the Dutch eat it up. With special guest Marco Smits, organizer of the Skate the Lake event and resident speed skating researcher for NBC.

]]> 00:23:39 <![CDATA[Episode 1: Hollandish?]]> Wed, 01 Feb 2023 18:45:18 +0000 Dutch - The Magazine 0f5ffca6-190e-41ee-8aa3-0b529206faf0 https://dutch-the-podcast.castos.com/episodes/episode-1-hollandish Of Holland and the Netherlands, Dutch and Deutsch, and Low and High German.

]]> full 1 1 false Of Holland and the Netherlands, Dutch and Deutsch, and Low and High German.

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