In recent years, podcasts have rapidly become a medium that’s almost impossible to imagine life without. Whatever you’re interested in, there’s bound to be a podcast about it. Groningen is teeming with creative types, so it’s no surprise that there are also plenty of podcasts with Groningen roots. Listen to wonderful music and behind-the-scenes anecdotes from the pop temple VERA, get in the mood for your favourite festival, or delve into Groningen’s history. There’s plenty to discover.
The Groninger Grond
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 woorden’ and ‘Het het nog nooit zo donker west’. Hits by Ede Staal. The singer’s music is an integral part of Groningen’s culture. Ede’s work remains popular amongst many people in Groningen, and everyone has their own story to tell about it. In the podcast ‘Credo, the life of Ede Staal’, RTV Noord presenter Erik Hulsegge talks to the people who knew him well. Who was Ede Staal, what inspired him, and what was it like to work with him? What effect does his repertoire have on people, even 35 years after his death?
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Talk of the Town
Get your weekend off to a good start with the much-talked-about 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 share their views on the week, and the musical accompaniment is provided each week by different ‘northern heroes’. The talk show can be watched live every week on the Dagblad van het Noorden channels and via the Forum’s online Platform F. No time to watch it live? Then you can also listen to ‘Talk of the Town’ as a podcast afterwards.
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The Groningen 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 very little could be found about these women in the history books. To mark the centenary of women’s suffrage, De Verhalen van Groningen set up the ‘Groninger Vrouwengalerij’ (Groningen Women’s Gallery). They collected the stories of 50 remarkable women from Groningen. In this podcast series, the stories of 12 of these women are explored in greater depth.
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In Science
In the University of Groningen’s podcast ‘In de Wetenschap’, you can delve into the academic world. Researchers have their say, the latest news is covered, and you’ll hear short reports from the field. From research into sugars and their effect on your health to studies on multi-agent systems and autonomous robots. A wide variety of topics are covered in an accessible way. A podcast for anyone who wants to learn something new.
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Beyond the Canals
Podcast creators Jeroen van Oostendorp and Joost de Graaf believe there is too much talk about, and too little interaction with, the people living in the surrounding countryside. The gap between the city and the countryside is growing ever wider, and they see this as a bad thing. That is why, in OOG’s podcast ‘Buiten de Grachten’, they head out into the province to strike up conversations with their fellow provincial residents from outside the city. They set out to discover special places and stories across the province of Groningen in an effort to bring both worlds closer together.
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Expand Your Horizons
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 De Zon
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 the ‘Trash That’ podcast from the pop venue VERA , programmer Peter Weening and Mark Lada, singer with the Groningen band traumahelikopter, take listeners on a journey through the world of music. Using the famous ‘Trash That Beat’ lists, they explore how music has evolved over the years. You’ll hear fascinating anecdotes from Peter’s more than 40 years as a programmer at VERA. Stories set backstage that you’ve never heard before. In between, you’ll hear the best tracks from the years under discussion. The Trash That podcast is the go-to podcast for music lovers.
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De Groentjes
At the Tuinwijck allotment complex in the city, everyone has their own story. Some come to meditate, others to grow their own vegetables, and yet others to enjoy cooking. The residents call it their own little paradise. In the podcast *De Groentjes*, Marius Kooij and Jurgen van Tolie take you along to the allotment. Every week, they set off to explore the garden.
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