Poldercast: The Dutch Politics Podcast
In the run-up to the Dutch Parliamentary Elections of 17 March 2021, two political nerds armed with nothing but their microphones guide you through everything you need to know about the politics that make the Netherlands tick.
Podcasting since 2021 • 13 episodes
Poldercast: The Dutch Politics Podcast
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#12 Political No Man's Land
Over the past weeks, the political crisis in the Netherlands has continued to get worse, and the ongoing storm of new incidents is making the path to forming a new government increasingly difficult. On this Poldercast, we take stock of the stor...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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37:41
#11 Dualism
After the negotiations to form a new government collapsed before they properly began, discussion mainly revolved around Mark Rutte and his future as the leader of the country. But the leaked memo also ignited a much broader debate on the relati...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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32:02
#10 Pieter Omtzigt, Position Elsewhere
Pieter Omtzigt, Position Elsewhere. These four words, noted down in a leaked confidential memo, may very well bring an end to the political career of prime minister Mark Rutte. A relatively minor incident escalated and led the newly elected par...
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Episode 10
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37:08
#09 Vote of Confidence
Now the votes have been counted, the Poldercast digs into the results to take a closer look at what the outcome means for the Dutch political landscape. Facebook
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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37:26
#08 Pre-Election Special
Early voting has started, and the elections are almost here. On this week's Poldercast, we run through the twists and turns of the last few weeks, look ahead to the likely outcomes, and make some bold predictions on what will happen once the vo...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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46:41