EP58 - The Random history of Belgium makes a small detour through the city of Binche and their UNESCO recognised Mardi Gras celebration. The "Gilles" of Binche are a traditional celebration going back centuries, probably to the Hapsburg empire.

The Random history of Belgium continues the Interbellum timeframe leading up to the start of the war for Belgium. Forts, plans, neutrality and the first attacks. 1939 up to May 1940.
This is part 2, please listen to EP56 first, where you'll get part 1

The Random history of Belgium starts to explore World War II in Belgium. In this first episode (of a longer series) we'll start with the interbellum (the period in time between the two World Wars). The economics, and aftermath of WWI along with 1923 Ruhr crisis.

Episode 55 of the Random history of Belgium takes a look on the area of nowadays #Belgium during the time of the #FrenchRevolution. The "Peasant's War" or #Boerenkrijg was an uprising against the French rulers. I'll explain the buildup to, and the unfolding of these conflicts in 1798. 

Episode 54 of the Random history of Belgium podcast tells you the story if the possible devil-worshipping gang of criminals roaming the Limburg area in the 18th century. Or was there something else going on? #buckriders #bokkerijders

Episode 54 of the Random History of #Belgium explores the life, work and background on 'Flemish Edison', the amazing inventor named Charles Van De Poele. Get some sunglasses and a tram ticket ready for this one. 

Episode 52 of the Random History of Belgium will dive into the North Sea with the 1980s Herald of Free Enterprise shipping disaster.

Episode 51 of the Random history of Belgium explains the life, work of the eccentric symbolist painter James Ensor.  
Get your masks ready.

The 50th episode of the Random history of Belgium is here, and finally, we'll hear about Belgian waffles. 

A link to a very good recipe from one of our Belgian TV cooks. 
https://dagelijksekost.een.be/gerechten/brusselse-wafels

The Random history of Belgium Episode 49 will follow the roots, start of the #SABENA airline company, our national Belgian airline organisation, and its role in our #history.