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De Doelen Podcasts

Listen to the stories behind music, art and culture at the Doelen Podcasts! At the Doelen we bring together inspiring conversations, fascinating stories and musical insights in various podcasts:

  • Mama Podcast – Personal stories and musical memories from special guests.
  • De Derde Verdieping – In-depth conversations with programmers and artists about classical music.
  • Rotterdam Soos – A podcast about the city, community and Rotterdam culture.
  • Studio Podcasts – Conversations, recorded podcasts and music fragments from the vibrant de Doelen Studio.
  • Art Walks – Discover the reconstruction art collection of the Doelen with art experts and historians.

Whether you are on the road or relaxing at home, our podcasts bring the cultural world of the Doelen to you!

Fri 24 Jan ’25

Open Rotterdam | Podcast

episode 1 Filmmaker Peter Hoogendoorn is back with a film at the IFFR ten years after his critically acclaimed debut Tussen 10 en 12. In Filmpodcast Rotterdam, presenter Shariff Nasr talks to Peter ab…
studios discover more podcast
Mon 9 Dec ’24

Art Walks | Aflevering 9: De Nieuwe Muren

The 3 newest works of art in the Doelen have brought the male/female ratio in the art collection a little more into balance. Anuli Croon, Sandim Mendes and Christine Rusche tell presenter Mieke van de…
podcast artwalks podcast
Mon 9 Dec ’24

Art Walks | Aflevering 8: Het Spaarpotje en de Benen

Siebe Thissen and Mieke van der Linden talk about two new acquisitions by two Rotterdam artists who died far too early: Madeleine Berkhemer and Harry Sengers. With Tanneke Barendregt who talks about ‘…
podcast artwalks podcast
Mon 9 Dec ’24

Art Walks | Aflevering 7: De Verborgen Muren

Listen now to the new Art Walks podcast
podcast artwalks podcast
Thu 23 Nov ’23

Art Walks | Aflevering 6: De Redding

How did the major work of the important reconstruction artist Louis van Roode end up on the 3rd floor of the Doelen? And how did restorer Annelies Toebes work? A typical Rotterdam feat. Artist Woody v…
podcast artwalks podcast
Thu 23 Nov ’23

Art Walks | Aflevering 5: Design

Siebe Thissen sheds light on the famous Dakfoyer, designed by the artist/architect duo Jan Wijsbroek and Carel Wirtz. Rens Muis from design agency 75B talks about the designer of the Doelen logo: Benn…
podcast artwalks podcast
Thu 23 Nov ’23

Art Walks | Aflevering 4: Marmer

Marble has been used extensively in construction and art in De Doelen. In this episode we discuss 3 large marble works, namely those by Frank Nix ('Marble relief'), Bouke IJlstra ('Intarsia') and Wall…
podcast artwalks podcast
Thu 23 Nov ’23

Art Walks | Aflevering 3: Textiel

After more than 50 years, the Doelen tapestries were both in dire need of repair and cleaning. The originally Iranian textile restorer Sadeigh Memarian comes by to explain how the repair process works…
podcast artwalks podcast
Thu 23 Nov ’23

Art Walks | Aflevering 2: De Britten

Together with art critic/historian Sandra Smets, Siebe Thissen, led by Mieke van der Linden, discusses the 3 great British artists and their works in De Doelen. Barbara Hepworth ('Curved Form'), Jacob…
podcast artwalks podcast
Thu 23 Nov ’23

Art Walks | Aflevering 1: Het Begin

The podcast episode in which Siebe Thissen goes back in time and talks about the Doelen architects Kraayvanger, the famous 1% scheme and work to be done for regular Rotterdam artists. How did they get…
podcast artwalks podcast
Tue 29 Nov ’22

podcast de derde verdieping: travel through de Doelen

Programmers Masa and Robin leave the meeting room on the Third Floor for what it is. They take Dore van Duivenbode on a journey through de Doelen, and show and show what possibilities the building off…
de derde verdieping podcast
Tue 29 Nov ’22

podcast Rotterdam Soos: ode aan de Hef

On October 23, we celebrated the 95th anniversary of the Rotterdam Koningshaven Bridge, better known as the Hef, at the Rotterdam Soos. In the presence of many Rotterdammers who pay tribute to the ‘Ol…
Rotterdam Soos podcast
Mon 31 Oct ’22

Rotterdam Soos Podcast

The Rotterdam Soos Podcast is a representation of the monthly meeting by and for Rotterdammers, where the current events of the city and the world are scrutinized together with special guests. A Sunda…
Rotterdam Soos podcast
Fri 7 Oct ’22

podcast de derde verdieping: veranderingen in de wereld van klassieke muziek

A lot has changed in the world of Classical music. In this episode, Masa and Robin explain what they think these changes are and how they deal with them as programmers. Do they move along or do they k…
de derde verdieping podcast
Fri 23 Sep ’22

podcast de derde verdieping

In the first episode, programmers Robin de Bruijn and Masa Spaan talk about the classic programming of the coming season.   back
de derde verdieping podcast
Sun 10 Jul ’22

podcast wat zong mama vroeger voor jou met Henca Maduro

Today in our Doelen Podcast What did your mom used to sing to you? Henry Maduro. Founder of Epitome Entertainment, started in 1999 to bring street dance, hip hop and breakdance to the attention of est…
mama podcast podcast
Mon 20 Jun ’22

podcast wat zong mama vroeger voor jou met Loes Luca

Today in our Doelen Podcast What did your mom used to sing to you? the Rotterdam actress Loes Luca. Known from television series such as t ‘ Schaep with the 5 legs, Yes sister, no sister, Maud and Bab…
mama podcast podcast
Fri 27 May ’22

podcast wat zong mama vroeger voor jou met Jacqueline Blom

Today in de Doelen Podcast “What did your mama used to sing to you”, Rotterdam-based actress Jacqueline Blom. Played in TV series such as Oud Geld, Penoza, Loenatik and can now be seen in the Omroep M…
mama podcast podcast
Thu 12 May ’22

podcast wat zong mama vroeger voor jou met Ursula Skaug

Today in de Doelen podcast “What did your mama used to sing to you?’ 25-year-old viola player Ursula Skaug. Since September last year, Ursula has been with the Talent Academy of the Rotterdam Philharm…
mama podcast podcast
Fri 15 Apr ’22

podcast wat zong mama vroeger voor jou met Ineke Smith

Today in the Podcast “ What did your mama used to sing to you?’ the Rotterdam screenwriter and cinematographer Ineke Smits. She made the film ‘Little man, Time and the Troubadour, a poetic road movie …
mama podcast podcast
Fri 15 Apr ’22

podcast wat zong mama vroeger voor jou met Carrie Jansen

This week in de Doelen Podcast “What did your mama used to sing to you’, the woman with the sharpest tongue in Rotterdam; Carrie Jansen. Known for her years of columns at Radio Rijnmond and VARA and n…
mama podcast podcast
Fri 1 Apr ’22

podcast wat zong mama vroeger voor jou met Oksana Savchuk

podcast wat zong mama vroeger voor jou with Oksana Savchuk
mama podcast podcast
Tue 8 Mar ’22

podcast wat zong mama vroeger voor jou met Kika Sprangers

podcast wat zong mama vroeger voor jou with Kika Sprangers
mama podcast podcast
Sat 23 Jan ’21

podcast wat zong mama vroeger voor jou met Ntjam Rosie

Ntjam Rosie, Cameroonian-Dutch jazz singer, grew up in her native Cameroon. After this she emigrated to the Netherlands, where she went to live in Rotterdam. Ntjam talks about growing up with stories …
mama podcast podcast
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