Why do we celebrate...

Why do we celebrate...

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  • Why do we celebrate the Gion Matsuri Festival

    A parade that stopped a pandemic? WHAT!? Drop everything and listen to the gossip we have to share on Gion Matsuri, one of Japan's biggest festivals - which means a lot considering the country celebrates 200k festivals every year. This one is basically a matter of public safety, so get comfy, press play, and find out all about the festival that cured a pandemic in Japan in the past. Disclaimer - we meant shrine when we said temple, so sorry Shinto gods!

    Produced by @esistbaum

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    24 min
  • Why do we celebrate Pride month
    Fashionably late but in time to celebrate PRIDE! Follow our parade as we discover together more about the history of one of the most colorful and joyful months of the year: why do we celebrate pride, why in June, what does the Mafia have to do with it, and to whom should we pay mind (trick question - we pay them no mind) - all that and more on our latest episode of Rogier and Louise celebrate!

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    27 min
  • Why do we celebrate Mother's day

    Have you given your mom flowers today? Well, ask for them back because Mother's day is CANCELLED! No, just kidding: more calls will go out today than in any other day of the year. So the holiday is still very much trending. Should it be though? Because given what found out about its history, we're not so sure. Listen in to find out how the holiday came to be, and what the Nazis (that's right, the Nazis) have to do with it.

     

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    34 min
  • Why do we celebrate Ramadan

    We might be a little late, but it´s still Ramadan! Find out with us why it`s always celebrated on different dates (tip: it has to do with the faces of the moon if you ask us), how and why over 1.8 billion Muslims celebrate it every year, and if we´ll be celebrating it too - but maybe look into the right pronunciation of "Ramadam" for yourself because we might have messed that up a few times...

     

    Produced by @esistbaum and groovy music by @majusbeats.

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    23 min
  • Why do we celebrate International women's day
    Hop on our celebration bus for a three stops journey on this month's holiday. Find out with us how this date has its roots in New York, Copenhagen, and Saint Petersburg; and what does bread, the Russian revolution, and champagne have to do with it. Spoiler alert: it's all about that sweet, sweet feminism. All on this episode of Rogier and Louise celebrate...international women's day. 

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    18 min
  • Why do we celebrate Valentine's day
    Who was even this Valentine Saint person? What did he do for us to celebrate the holiday of love every year using his names? Why is it celebrated in February, arguably the least sexy month? What do dead dogs and SNM have to do with all that? The answers to those questions and more you find on this episode of Rogier and Louise celebrate...valentine's day.

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    21 min

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