Why does the Netherlands have the highest amount of bikes per capita in the world? Why were farmers angry with cyclists in the old days? Why was the bike a symbol of antifascist resistance? And why don’t the Dutch wear helmets? Find out in the first episode of The Low Countries Radio, our new podcast series made by Republic of Amsterdam Radio, celebrating Flemish and Dutch history and culture, and its impact on the world today.

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