In recent years, podcasts have grown at breakneck speed into a medium that is almost impossible to imagine our lives without. Whatever you are interested in, you can always find a podcast about it. Groningen is bursting with creative people, so it is no surprise that there are many podcasts with Groningen roots. Listen to great music and behind-the-scenes anecdotes from pop temple VERA, get in the mood for your favourite festival or dive into Groningen history. There is plenty to discover.
The Groninger soil
On behalf of festival Grasnapolsky and Visit Groningen, Anne Jan Toonstra and Karlijn Benthem go in search of what makes Groningen's soil so special, whimsical and fertile. An area you might think you know, but whose stories you've never really heard. They search for the stories about the soil they live on. During their journey, they meet many different people with even more different stories.
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Credo, the life of Ede Staal
Het Hoogelaand, As vaaier words and Het het nooit zo donker west. Hits of Ede Staal. The singer's music is part of Groningen culture. Ede's work is still popular among many Groningers and everyone has their own story to go with it. In the podcast 'Credo, the life of Ede Staal', RTV Noord presenter Erik Hulsegge talks to the people who experienced him up close. Who was Ede Staal, what moved him and what was it like to work with him? What does his repertoire do to people, even 35 years after his death?
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Talk of the Town
Start your weekend off right with the high-profile talk show 'Talk of the Town'. In the Forum, presenters Lara Harbers and Nathan de Vries discuss the past week with interesting guests. Regular columnists give their take on the week and the musical accompaniment is provided each week by different northern heroes. The talk show can be watched live each week on the channels of the Dagblad van het Noorden and via the Forum's online Platform F. No time to watch live? Then Talk of the Town can also be listened back afterwards as a podcast.
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The Groninger Women's Gallery
Groningen has produced many strong and progressive women: from eccentric artists to idealistic politicians, and from world-famous sopranos to pioneering scientists. Yet little about these women could be found in the history books. On the occasion of the celebration of 100 years of women's suffrage, De Verhalen van Groningen set up the 'Groningen Women's Gallery'. They collected the stories of 50 extraordinary Groningen women. The podcast series further explores the stories of 12 of these women.
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In Science
In the University of Groningen's 'In Science' podcast, you dive into the academic world. Researchers speak, the latest news is covered and you hear short reports from location. From studies on sugars and their effect on your health to studies on multi-agent systems and autonomous robots. A wide variety of topics covered in an approachable way. A podcast for anyone who wants to learn something new.
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Outside the Canals
There is too much talk about and too little with the inhabitants of the countryside, according to podcast makers Jeroen van Oostendorp and Joost de Graaf. The gap between city and countryside is widening and they think this is a bad thing. That is why, in OOG's podcast 'Buiten de Grachten', they go into the province to talk to their provincial counterparts from outside the city. They go in search of special places and stories in the province of Groningen in an attempt to bring both worlds closer together.
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Get Bigger
Groningen is the ideal place to grow and develop yourself. They know all about that at FC Groningen. In the podcast 'Word Groter', presenters Maarten Siepel and Wouter Holsappel, known from the supporters' podcast Kon Veel Minder (Could do a lot less), talk to an inspiring guest every episode. A guest with a story. They all have one thing in common: they have a connection with the local football pride. The podcast is about more than football: it is about growth, about life and, above all, about people.
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For The Sun
Noorderzon is a household name in Groningen. At the end of August, the whole city comes together in the Noorderplantsoen to enjoy art, science and good food. In the podcast series 'Voor De Zon', they take you on a journey to a subject related to Noorderzon every month. Together with scientists, visitors and locals, Jelte Posthumus & Anne-Jan Toonstra discuss a variety of topics: from mass psychology to the history of summer holidays. You immediately feel like strolling through the park in August.
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Trash That Podcast
In music venue VERA s 'Trash That' podcast, programmer Peter Weening and Mark Lada, lead singer of Groningen band traumahelikopter, take a journey through the musical world. Using the famous Trash That Beat lists, they look at the development of music over the years. You will hear great anecdotes from the more than 40 years Peter has been a programmer at VERA. Stories that took place backstage that you've never heard before. In between, you'll hear the best songs from the years under discussion. The Trash That podcast is the podcast for people who love music.
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The Greens
At allotment garden complex Garden Wick in the city, everyone has their own story. Some come there to meditate, others to grow their own vegetables and still others to enjoy cooking. The residents here call it their own paradise. In the podcast De Groentjes, Marius Kooij and Jurgen van Tolie take you to the allotment. Every week, they explore the garden.
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