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• Lowdown #9: Antisemitism Clash Between Politician and Singer & Why is Dutch Food so Bland?

  On this week's Lowdown, we'll first talk about the costs incurred because of the long-standing stalemate concerning the nitrogen crisis. After that, we'll discuss the false allegations of antisemitism by the leader of the Liberal Conservatives, Dilan Yesilgöz, against a singer, Douwe Bob. Then, after running through a handful of other headlines, we get to the Holland Hotline, where our international guest gets to ask their most pressing question about Dutch society.In this episode, Juliette's question is about why Dutch food is so bland.--------------------------------------------------------------Follow us on Instagram! @lowdown.nlEmail us for inquiries and tips: [email protected]: Allart van der WoudeGuest: JuliettteProduction: Daniel da Costa & Allart van der WoudeMusic + Recording/Editing/Mixing: David Coehorst & Andrés Aracena @davidcoehorst1000 @undres.aGraphic Design: Linus Bonduelle @studio.lienemanSocial Media: Marguerite Nolan @margueritennolanwww.lowdown.nl

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• Lowdown #8: Greens and Labour Vote on Israel & Segregation in Dutch Schools

  On this week's Lowdown, we'll first talk about the motion by the Greenleft-Labour party to ban weapons exports to Israel, leading to a media storm and consternation at their party conference. After that, we'll discuss a newly released report on the 350.000 unemployed immigrants in the Netherlands. Then, after running through a handful of other headlines, we get to the Holland Hotline, where our international guest gets to ask their most pressing question about Dutch society.In this episode, Aitan's question is about segregation in Dutch schools.--------------------------------------------------------------Follow us on Instagram! @lowdown.nlEmail us for inquiries and tips: [email protected]: Allart van der WoudeGuest: AitanProduction: Daniel da Costa & Allart van der WoudeMusic + Recording/Editing/Mixing: David Coehorst & Andrés Aracena @davidcoehorst1000 @undres.aGraphic Design: Linus Bonduelle @studio.lienemanSocial Media: Marguerite Nolan @margueritennolanwww.lowdown.nl

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• Lowdown #7: Magical Billions for Defense & How Does the Public Broadcaster Work?

  On this week's Lowdown, we'll first talk about parliament agreeing to spend 19 billion euros more on defence, without actually having that money readily available. After that, we'll discuss the disappearance of crucial video footage in two court cases against violent Israeli hooligans in Amsterdam last November. Then, after running through a handful of other headlines, we get to the Holland Hotline, where our international guest gets to ask their most pressing question about Dutch society.In this episode, Eleni's question is about how the Dutch public broadcasting service works.--------------------------------------------------------------Follow us on Instagram! @lowdown.nlEmail us for inquiries and tips: [email protected]: Allart van der WoudeGuest: EleniProduction: Daniel da Costa & Allart van der WoudeMusic + Recording/Editing/Mixing: David Coehorst & Andrés Aracena @davidcoehorst1000 @undres.aGraphic Design: Linus Bonduelle @studio.lienemanSocial Media: Marguerite Nolan @margueritennolanwww.lowdown.nl

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• Lowdown #6: Amsterdam Wants Expat Integration Course & The Dutch Anti-Apartheid Efforts

  On this week's Lowdown, we'll first talk about the city of Amsterdam its plans for a new programme for expat integration. After that, we'll discuss Syrian refugees in the Netherlands, as the cabinet now assumes Syria is safe enough for most of them to return. Then, after running through a handful of other headlines, we get to the Holland Hotline, where our international guest gets to ask their most pressing question about Dutch society.In this episode, Nilufer's question is about the Netherlands' role in the anti-Apartheid movement in South Africa, and what we can learn from it.--------------------------------------------------------------Follow us on Instagram! @lowdown.nlEmail us for inquiries and tips: [email protected]: Allart van der WoudeGuest: NiluferProduction: Daniel da Costa & Allart van der WoudeMusic + Recording/Editing/Mixing: David Coehorst & Andrés Aracena @davidcoehorst1000 @undres.aGraphic Design: Linus Bonduelle @studio.lienemanSocial Media: Marguerite Nolan @margueritennolanwww.lowdown.nl

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• Lowdown #5: The Fall of the Cabinet & Does the Netherlands Have a Heroin Problem?

  On this week's Lowdown, we're covering the fall of the cabinet: how it happened, why it happened, and what will happen next. Then, after running through a handful of other headlines, we get to the Holland Hotline, where our international guest gets to ask their most pressing question about Dutch society.In this episode, Juliette's question is on whether the Netherlands has issues with heroin or opioids. --------------------------------------------------------------Follow us on Instagram! @lowdown.nlEmail us for inquiries and tips: [email protected]: Allart van der WoudeGuest: JulietteProduction: Daniel da Costa & Allart van der WoudeMusic + Recording/Editing/Mixing: David Coehorst & Andrés Aracena @davidcoehorst1000 @undres.aGraphic Design: Linus Bonduelle @studio.lienemanSocial Media: Marguerite Nolan @margueritennolanwww.lowdown.nl

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