Each week we trawl the continent of Europe for the most interesting stories to cover and the most fascinating people to interview. This semi-serious, semi-silly, Brexit-free show, from a reporter in Paris and an opera singer in Amsterdam, will make you seem clever to friends and make you feel like you've got two NEW friends in Katy and Dominic. You probably didn't realise you needed a European podcast in your life, but this will fill the gap that you didn't even know was there.
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The Dutch blackface debate
We make an appearance in the new BBC documentary series Travels in Euroland, hosting a debate about the ever-controversial Dutch blackface tradition that is Zwarte Piet (Black Pete). This week: what happened when we sat down with the warring sides to debate history, racism and what it means to be Dutch. Also this week: Salvini, sardines, and sockets of the annoying Apple variety.
Part 1 of Travels of Euroland is available to watch here if you’re in the UK. Thanks to Quinsy Gario, Harold Verwoert, Marc Giling and Toon Kirkhoof for taking part.
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