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We make short weekly radio reports about life in Brussels - and we help other people make podcasts, too. Hear our work every Sunday at 1pm on BRUZZ (98.8FM) in Brussels.

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3:13

Bubble Planet

Brussels in English ·

2023/10/21

It seems like every day there is a new temporary or permanent attraction available at Tours & Taxis. The latest temporary event is Bubble Planet which epitomizes "fun for the whole family." Comprising eleven distinct environments including the jaw-dropping infinity Room and the serene Cloud Room, the exhibition is open to everyone from babes-in-arms to seniors. David Zylberberg, Vice President of event organizer Exhibition Hub tells us what's in store for the

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3:16

I Have Seen The Future

Brussels in English ·

2023/10/21

Canadian phhotographer Ève Cadieux turned her father's enthusiasm for the 1967 Montreal World's Fair into a photographic quest that took her around the world to see what was left of the future at many world's fair sites. A selection of her big format, striking, backlit photos of the various fairs take over both levels of one of the Atomium's spheres for a stunning show entitled I Have Seen the Future. She tells us about her journey. www.atomium.be

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3:32

Brussels Biennale of Eclectic Architecture

Brussels in English ·

2023/10/09

If you thought that the 19th century architectural movements in Brussels were limited to the Neo-classical and Art Nouveau, the second edition of the Brussels Biennale of Eclectic Architecture (BBEA) is here to put you straight. From the Palace of Justice and the Bourse to various churches, industrial buildings and countless private homes the Eclectic Style is very present and the BBEA gives visitors a rare opportunity to visit many interiors not usually open to the public. Charlotte Von Thaden,

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5:00

Europalia Georgia

Brussels in English ·

2023/10/09

Europalia is a biennial event celebrating a European country. This year it's Georgia's turn. Dirk Vermaelen, Europalia Artistic director, tells us what to expect. October 2023 - January 2024 https://europalia.eu/en

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14:19

On the Page: the Writers Festival of Belgium podcast...

Brussels in English ·

2023/09/23

We talk to Joanna Booth an Editor, Academic, Journalist and long term writer from Bristol who takes us through the leaps and bounds, needed to get to grips with the short story.

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18:27

On the Page: the Writers Festival of Belgium podcast...

Brussels in English ·

2023/09/23

In this episode we continue our query - What is a Writers Festival? With none other than Mitchell Kaplan of Books and Books and the Miami Book Fair in conversation with Alia Papageorgiou.

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4:48

Parcours Street Art

Brussels in English ·

2023/09/23

Brussels' PARCOURS Street Art is celebrating its tenth anniversary with nine new murals and three weeks of tours (self or guided), an exhibition of the work of hip hop photographers Martha Cooper and NIka Kramer, documentary screenings and a major closing party. Thierry Dubois from All About Things gives us the details and explains the philosophy behind the event. www.parcoursstreetart.brussels

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4:33

Eat Festival

Brussels in English ·

2023/09/23

The Eat Festival will take place in the Gare Maritime at Tour & Taxis from September 28th to October 1st while the BXLBeerFest will be taking place next door in Shed 1 at Tours & Taxis September 30th & October 1st. So they decided to work together; giving the visitor the opportunity to mix and match food and beer. Cédric Dautinger of the Beer Fest and Jeroen Roppe of Visit Brussels explain how to take best advantage of the double

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4:40

Farm Prod

Brussels in English ·

2023/09/23

Farm Prod, the legendary Belgian street art collective that has enchanted people around the world with their wide array of mural styles is celebrating its 20th anniversary with a free 1500 sq. meter exhibition at La Vallée, the vintage industrial space which is now an eclectic cultural venue. The show is a magnificent explosion of creativity and humanity which will stay with you. Member Guillaume Desmarets explains how it is much more than just an art collective. https://www.farmprod.be/

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7:22

BRIFF

Brussels in English ·

2023/06/26

Downtown Brussels is transformed into Cinema City as the sixth edition of the Brussels International Film Festival (BRIFF) gets underway from 27 June to 5 July. Setting up its big top on Place de Brouckère, the festival village serves as a hub for the annual cinema event. Festival goers can congregate and meet invited festival guests, enjoy a drink and a snack and discuss the films screened at UGC de Brouckère, Cinéma Palace, Cinéma Galeries and Bozar. They can also sit back and benefit from the

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9:43

GAM Records

Brussels in English ·

2023/06/18

Jeanfrançois Prins, a jazz musician, composer, and the director of GAM Records, an independent record company which specializes in Jazz (but not only) is the third generation of the family that has produced and promoted jazz and music in all its facets in Brussels since the 1940’s. He recounts for us this quintessential Belgian story. https://www.gam-music.com/

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6:40

Ohme: Tell All The Truth But Tell It Slant

Brussels in English ·

2023/06/11

Ohme presents its new artistic-scientific exhibition, Tell All The Truth But Tell It Slant at Face B. This intriguing and fascinating collective exhibition explores the concept of truth and the subject of the construction of knowledge, through the relationships between art, technology, science and society. Curator Camilla Colombo explains everything including how a line from a poem by Emily Dickinson became the title of the show and what exactly Ohme is. May 26 to July 9 www.ohme.be

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5:04

Queer Graphics at Design Museum Brussels

Brussels in English ·

2023/06/04

The current show Brussels Queer Graphics at Design Museum Brussels looks at 70 years of gay life and activism through its ever changing graphic expression and presence. ULB Professor David Paternotte takes us through the history and the often serendipitous nature of the preservation process of this rich collection of documents. Through 5 November 2023 https://designmuseum.brussels/

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2:12

Pro Vélo

Brussels in English ·

2023/06/04

Do you want to discover Brussels from a bike but don't know which streets to take? Pro Velo has just what you need: a biking guide that contains 12 different routes throughout the region. Author and Pro Velo member Thomas Detry tells us what we will find in his book. www.provelo.be

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3:41

World of Mind

Brussels in English ·

2023/05/28

Tour & Taxis is evolving into a nexus of great things to do; fun, interesting, entertaining and culinary. The latest permanent addition is the World of Mind (WOM). Raphaël Remiche, Director of Tempora, unveils for us this truly mind blowing attraction. https://worldofmind.be/en/

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4:27

Brussels Comics Art Museum

Brussels in English ·

2023/05/28

The Brussels Comics Art Museum is one of the most popular attractions in Brussels with over 250,000 visitors a year. Marie Neefs of the institution's communications team explains how the combination of the comic arts, the special building that houses the collection and the high number of temporary exhibitions makes this a blockbuster attraction. www.cbbd.be

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4:36

Throwaway

Brussels in English ·

2023/05/15

The House of European History's new exhibition Throwaway - The History of a Contemporary Crisis, is a detailed look at the history of rubbish and how attitudes towards waste, what constitutes waste and what to do about it have changed. Curator Kieran Burns explains. Through 14 January 2024. historia-europa.ep.eu

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5:07

Diane von Furstenberg

Brussels in English ·

2023/05/07

The Brussels Fashion and Lace Museum is celebrating the 50th anniversary of Diane von Furstenberg's iconic wrap dress with an exhibition entitled Woman Before Fashion that celebrates the Belgian born designer's life and career. We spoke with her about her childhood in Brussels, about what made her wrap dress unique and so popular, about her philanthropic activities and about the inspiration she drew from her mother's experience as a holocaust survivor at Auschwitz. 21 April 2023 to 7 January

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1:54

Le Pistolet Original

Brussels in English ·

2023/05/07

Valérie Leplat had the crazy idea to take the basic Belgian bun, the Pistolet, and build a sandwich shop of Belgian specialties around it. Now she's celebrating her tenth anniversary of selling the simple bun, crunchy on the outside and soft inside, filled with an array of Belgian foods. She has regularly invited famous local chefs to create a sandwich and for this milestone she has asked Yves Mattagne and Stefan Jacobs to co-create a memorable dish. Yves Mattagne tells us what they came up

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1:44

Balkan Trafik mural 2023

Brussels in English ·

2023/05/07

Turkish mural painter No More Lies has painted many murals in his hometown of Istanbul and has come to Brussels at the invitation of the venerable Brussels music and cultural festival Balkan Traffic to paint a mural. He tells us what his inspiration was for this mural which is a sorely needed breath of spring.

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