Best Dutch Language Podcasts (2025)

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#70: Israel, Placebos, Tit-for-tat | Robert Sapolsky Father-Offspring Interviews 34:07

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Episode 70 of Father-Offspring Interviews. Topics in this episode include placebos, updates on Sapolsky’s lectures, and whether Israel is simply doing tit-for-tat. Captions available for translation. NOTE: we are not accepting more questions for the time being, but the form will be reopened soon. Social & Websites Question Submission: https://ha66m…

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#69: Sex – Penis Size, BDSM, Missionary Position | Robert Sapolsky Father-Offspring Interviews 33:56

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Episode 69 of Father-Offspring Interviews. This episode focuses on questions about sex, such as penis sizes, clothing as sexual modesty, BDSM and the relationship between arousal and fear, and why humans have face-to-face sex. Captions available for translation. NOTE: we are not accepting more questions for the time being, but the form will be reop…

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Episode 205: Long Beach Oral Histories 38:54

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We continue our tour of Long Island-based oral history collections. This time out, Robert Anen (LILRC Project Archivist) and I sat down with the Long Beach Historical & Preservation Society. Robert helped digitize their extensive oral history collection. The recordings cover a wide range of memories and experiences from residents of the City by The…

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#68: Animal Politics, Bodily Secretions, Gesturing | Robert Sapolsky Father-Offspring Interviews 31:29

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Episode 68 of Father-Offspring Interviews. This episode discusses gestural expression, whether animals have political systems, and why others’ bodily secretions disgust us. Social & Websites Question Submission: https://ha66meqrpqz.typeform.com/sapolsky Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robert.sapolsky 00:00 Intro 00:19 Question 1 (Gestural expr…

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#67: PTSD, Night Shifts, Wincing | Robert Sapolsky Father-Offspring Interviews 42:32

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Episode 67 of Father-Offspring Interviews. Topics in this episode include whether night shift rotating is ideal, why we wince, and the hippocampal damage of PTSD. Social & Websites Question Submission: https://ha66meqrpqz.typeform.com/sapolsky Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robert.sapolsky 00:00: Intro 00:20: Question 1 (Night Shift rotating)…

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Supermarkten in Nederland - Learn Dutch Podcast - Level B1 11:51

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Boodschappen doen, veel mensen doen dat bijna elke dag! Hoe en waar doen Nederlanders hun boodschappen? TranscriptsBy The Dutch Online Academy

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#66: Forgiveness, Optimal Living, SA Prediction | Robert Sapolsky Father-Offspring Interviews 42:47

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Episode 66 of Father-Offspring Interviews. This episode discusses the optimal living environment for humans, how we forgive, and whether suicide attempts can really be predicted and prevented. Social & Websites Question Submission: https://ha66meqrpqz.typeform.com/sapolsky Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robert.sapolsky 00:00: Intro 00:43: Que…

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Episode 204: Robert Beattie, Long Island Architect w Richard Beattie 33:49

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Robert Beattie was many things: an architect, a designer of iconic public buildings on Long Island, and a decorated World War II veteran. But most importantly, he was the father of today’s guest, Richard Beattie. So we’re celebrating Father’s Day by celebrating the life and work of Robert Beattie. As an architect, Beattie’s specialty was mid-centur…

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#65: Stress Addiction, Genome Differences, Metaphorical Diets | Robert Sapolsky Father-Offspring Interviews 35:22

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Episode 65 of Father-Offspring Interviews. Topics in this episode include the 1% difference between human and chimp genomes, how stress hormones can be addictive, and if one can lose weight with a metaphorical diet. Social & Websites Question Submission: https://ha66meqrpqz.typeform.com/sapolsky Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robert.sapolsky …

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#64: Botox, Chemo Brain, Chess | Robert Sapolsky Father-Offspring Interviews 36:08

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Episode 64 of Father-Offspring Interviews. Topics in this episode include the brain fog experienced during chemotherapy, the effects of Botox on emotion, and how many calories chess players burn. Social & Websites Question Submission: https://ha66meqrpqz.typeform.com/sapolsky Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robert.sapolsky 00:00: Intro 00:15: …

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Episode 203: Madeleine Bessell‑Koprek and the Paleoecology of Long Island, Australia 30:24

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There’s a rough stretch of water between Australia and Tasmania called the Bass Strait. Within the strait there’s a group of islands called the Furneaux Group. Within the group lies Long Island, a small, mostly-uninhabited stretch of grass and trees that attracted the attention of Madeleine Bessel-Koprek and her colleagues. We’re traveling far afie…

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#63: Wealth Disparity, Smell Loss, Libet | Robert Sapolsky Father-Offspring Interviews 45:15

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Episode 63 of Father-Offspring Interviews. This episode discusses the loss of smell in COVID-19, the 1983 Libet study, and the relative standing of current inequality. Social & Websites Question Submission: https://ha66meqrpqz.typeform.com/sapolsky Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robert.sapolsky 00:00: Intro 00:15: Question 1 (COVID and smell)…

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Sprookje - Ezeltje strek je! (over 50 verbs in imperfectum) 9:24

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Fairytales are great for learning the simple past / imperfectum! Do you already know this famous story about a table, a donkey and a stick? Read transcriptsBy The Dutch Online Academy

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#62: Palestine, Monkey Language, Dutch Hunger Winter | Robert Sapolsky Father-Offspring Interviews 31:34

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Episode 62 of Father-Offspring Interviews. Topics in this episode include the function of language brain regions in other apes and monkeys, the “developmental origin of health and disease” and the Dutch Hunger Winter, and how this applies to Palestine. Social & Websites Question Submission: https://ha66meqrpqz.typeform.com/sapolsky Instagram: https…

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#61: De-extinction, Jennifer Aniston Neurons, ASD Vaccines | Robert Sapolsky Father-Offspring Interviews 42:49

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Episode 61 of Father-Offspring Interviews. This episode discusses de-extinction, parasocial relationships and Jennifer Aniston Neurons, and whether autism is genetically or environmentally caused (by vaccines). Social & Websites Question Submission: https://ha66meqrpqz.typeform.com/sapolsky Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robert.sapolsky 00:00…

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#60: Tourette’s, Free Will vs God, Sexual Maturation | Robert Sapolsky Father-Offspring Interviews 35:18

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Episode 60 of Father-Offspring Interviews. Topics in this episode include Tourette Syndrome, whether free will and God are mutually exclusive, and the timeline of human sexual maturation. Social & Websites Question Submission: https://ha66meqrpqz.typeform.com/sapolsky Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robert.sapolsky 00:00: Intro 00:23: Question…

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#59: Marshmallow Test, Language Wiring, NSSI’s | Robert Sapolsky Father-Offspring Interviews 35:05

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Episode 59 of Father-Offspring Interviews. This episode discusses wiring of different languages, whether the Professor and Offspring pass the Marshmallow Test, and addictive qualities of non-suicidal self-injury. Social & Websites Question Submission: https://ha66meqrpqz.typeform.com/sapolsky Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robert.sapolsky 00:…

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Het Amsterdamse Bos - Learn Dutch B1 6:19

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Natuur in Amsterdam? Jazeker! In deze Nederlandse podcast leer je alles over Het Amsterdamse Bos.By The Dutch Online Academy

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#58: Female Orgasms, Cute Aggression, Misophonia | Robert Sapolsky Father-Offspring Interviews 37:43

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Episode 58 of Father-Offspring Interviews. This episode discusses the condition misophonia, what the “cute aggression” urge stems from, and whether female orgasms have a purpose. Social & Websites Question Submission: https://ha66meqrpqz.typeform.com/sapolsky Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robert.sapolsky 00:00: Intro 01:37: Question 1 (Misop…

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Episode 202: Robert Anen and Manhasset Oral Histories 29:34

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The voices of the past are all around us, if you know how to listen. And sometimes those voices are trapped on small thin strips of tape wrapped in cheap plastic. That’s where Robert Anen comes in. As project archivist for the Long Island Library Resources Council, he works with historical collections across Nassau and Suffolk counties. Specializin…

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#57: AA, Real-Life Zombies, Introversion/Extroversion | Robert Sapolsky Father-Offspring Interviews 32:39

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Episode 57 of Father-Offspring Interviews. Topics in this episode include dopamine’s role in introversion/extroversion, drugs that create real-life zombies, and the religiosity of Alcoholics Anonymous. Social & Websites Question Submission: https://ha66meqrpqz.typeform.com/sapolsky Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robert.sapolsky 00:00: Intro 0…

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#56: Ozempic, Inbreeding | Robert Sapolsky Father-Offspring Interviews 29:29

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Episode 56 of Father-Offspring Interviews. This episode discusses Ozempic and the potential for addiction treatment, and the historical and evolutionary presence of inbreeding. Captions available for translation. Social & Websites Question Submission: https://ha66meqrpqz.typeform.com/sapolsky Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robert.sapolsky 00:…

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Episode 201: Isle of Ever w Jen Calonita 24:15

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Isle of Ever is Jen Calonita’s newest middle grade novel, a story grounded in the history of Long Island’s North Fork. On today’s episode, Jen discusses growing up on Long Island and spending many summers at her grandparents’ house in Mattituck. It was here, in between trips to Greenport, that she first heard tell of Captain Kidd’s lost treasure. S…

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#55: Circumcision, Pregnancy Brain, SPE | Robert Sapolsky Father-Offspring Interviews 36:51

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Episode 55 of Father-Offspring Interviews. Topics in this episode include brain changes during pregnancy, Zimbardo and the Stanford Prison Experiment, and the roots of circumcision. Social & Websites Question Submission: https://ha66meqrpqz.typeform.com/sapolsky Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robert.sapolsky 0:00: Intro 0:18: Question 1 (Preg…

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#54: Animal Grief, Graves’ Disease, Anticonvulsants | Robert Sapolsky Father-Offspring Interviews 39:53

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Episode 54 of Father-Offspring Interviews. This episode discusses the autoimmune disorder Graves’ disease, why anticonvulsants treat bipolar and seizures, and whether other species grieve.By Robert Sapolsky

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53 Zeg het in het Nederlands 39:24

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We praten in duidelijk Nederlands over de Vader van het Nederlandse stripverhaal: tekenaar/schrijver Marten Toonder. Hij is de bedenker van Tom Poes en Ollie B. Bommel. Met een fragment van een verhaal. Ook is er ingekomen post.Afl 53 van Zeg het in het Nederlands.By Say it in Dutch

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Episode 200: The 1975 Babylon High School Panthers w Tom McKeown 29:22

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Tom McKeown lived and breathed basketball throughout junior and senior high school in Babylon. As an eighth grader in 1974-1975, he got to experience the thrill of watching the varsity team win their league and the Suffolk County championships. As fate would have it, this was also the first year that New York State allowed county champions to play …

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#53: Neanderthal Autism, Dreams, Social Anxiety | Robert Sapolsky Father-Offspring Interviews 42:31

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Episode 53 of Father-Offspring Interviews. Topics in this episode include neanderthal DNA and autism, why we dream, and the existence of social anxiety.By Robert Sapolsky

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Carnaval in Nederland - Learn Dutch B1 15:33

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Dit weekend vieren veel Nederlanders carnaval. Weet jij waarom? En wat doen de mensen precies met carnaval? Read transcriptsBy The Dutch Online Academy

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#52: Adult Play, APOE, Fashion Trends | Robert Sapolsky Father-Offspring Interviews 35:50

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Episode 52 of Father-Offspring Interviews. Topics in this episode include APOE-4 and odds of Alzheimer’s, why we follow fashion trends, and the purpose of adult play.By Robert Sapolsky

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#51: Seizure Dogs, Types of Memory, Jury Duty | Robert Sapolsky Father-Offspring Interviews 31:00

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Episode 51 of Father-Offspring Interviews. This episode discusses the different types of memory, what determinists do about jury duty, and how dogs can detect seizures.By Robert Sapolsky

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#50: Blindness, Misusing Determined, Bartering Animals | Robert Sapolsky Father-Offspring Interviews 27:45

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Episode 50 of Father-Offspring Interviews. This episode discusses why blindness and schizophrenia don’t overlap, ways in which “no free will” can be misused, and examples of trading and bartering in other species.By Robert Sapolsky

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Bijzondere adjectieven - Learn Dutch A2 5:40

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A short story about someone's day to learn some special adjectives! Read transcriptsBy The Dutch Online Academy

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Episode 199: Dr. Angela Fernandez and Pierson v Post 29:00

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When Jessie Pierson and Lodowick Post argued over a fox in early 19th century Southampton, they probably didn’t think the resulting court case would echo down the ages. Yet here we are 220 years later talking with legal historian Angela Fernandez about the odd, improbable history of Pierson v Post. A professor of law and history at the University o…

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#49: Prion Diseases, Science vs. Philosophy | Robert Sapolsky Father-Offspring Interview 35:42

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Episode 49 of Father-Offspring Interviews. Topics in this episode include prion diseases and the history of their discovery, as well as criticisms from a philosophical approach of Sapolsky’s no free will assertion.By Robert Sapolsky

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#48: Schizophrenia, Fiction, Brachydactyly | Robert Sapolsky Father-Offspring Interviews 28:19

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Episode 48 of Father-Offspring Interviews. Topics in this episode include the auditory hallucination of schizophrenia, Sapolsky’s brachydactyly fingers, and the benefits of fiction.By Robert Sapolsky

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Mijn verjaardag | Learn Dutch Podcast level B1 14:45

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Ik was vorige week jarig! Wil je meer weten of hoe Nederlanders hun verjaardag vieren? Luister dan naar deze podcast. Read transcriptsBy The Dutch Online Academy

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#47: Neurogenesis, Science/Religion, Human Immaturity | Robert Sapolsky Father-Offspring Interviews 36:46

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Episode 47 of Father-Offspring Interviews. This episode discusses neurogenesis, reconciliation of science and religion, and the slow immaturity of humans.By Robert Sapolsky

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Episode 198: Mark Torres: Long Island and the Legacy of Eugenics 38:05

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The science of genetics took a wrong turn in the early 20th century and it ran through Cold Spring Harbor, Long Island. Here overlooking a former whaling port, Dr. Charles Benedict Davenport created the Eugenics Record Office and served as director of the Carnegie Institution’s Station for Experimental Evolution. From these posts he promoted and pu…

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#46: Winston Churchill’s Ass, Alcohol/Cancer, Foxes | Robert Sapolsky Father-Offspring Interviews 34:17

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Episode 46 of Father-Offspring Interviews. This episode discusses Winston Churchill’s ass and its relation to wealth, the link between alcohol and cancer, and fox domestication.By Robert Sapolsky

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Mijn wintersportvakantie - perfectum, imperfectum, plusquamperfectum 6:23

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Wintersport is a special type of holiday. Around 1 million Dutch people go on a holiday in the snow every year. Learn all about it! Read transcriptsBy The Dutch Online Academy

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#45: Bio of Religion, Anxiety/Fear, Insulin Resistance | Robert Sapolsky Father-Offspring Interviews 28:58

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Episode 45 of Father-Offspring Interviews. Topics in this video include the biology behind religiosity variance, including the relevance of anxiety vs. fear, and insulin resistance in type II diabetes.By Robert Sapolsky