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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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3:17

Queer Destinations

Brussels in English ·

2024/07/13

Visit Brussels is making a major investment in Queer Destinations. Rika Jean-François, the head of International Business Relations for QD explains what they do and why Visit Brussels' participation is so special.https://queerdestinations.com/

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2:06

Pistolet Original summer special

Brussels in English ·

2024/07/13

Every so often Valérie Lepla, owner and creator of the iconic Brussels restaurant Pistolet Original, asks a favorite chef to create a special pistolet. This time around she asked Nicolas Misera of Restaurant Misera in Antwerp to do the honors. He explains what he has concocted for a cool sensation, a pistolet based on the local sea's bounty. www.pistolet-original.be https://nicolasmisera.com/

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4:08

Sauvage

Brussels in English ·

2024/07/07

After a thirty year meticulous restoration, the 144 year old commercial passageway connecting the rue Neuve with the Place de Brouckère is inaugurating its refound splendor with the exposition of urban wildlife photographer Thomas Jean's show entitled Sauvage.He tells us all about the rich wildlife to be found in Brussels which he has captured on film. http://www.passagedunord.be/index.php/fr/en www.laminutesauvage.be

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3:23

Imagine! 100 Years of International Surrealism

Brussels in English ·

2024/06/30

Imagine!:100 Years of International Surrealism is the Royal Museum of Fine Arts' major exhibition to salute the centenary of surrealism and the last of this year's mega shows on the subject to close so you can still catch this exceptional exhibition until July 21. Head Curator Francisca Vandepitte explains the thinking behind the museum's take on the anniversary.https://fine-arts-museum.be/en/exhibitions/imagine

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4:37

Brussels International Film Festival

Brussels in English ·

2024/06/23

The Brussels International Film Festival (BRIFF) is back with a plethora of the latest of the best International and Belgian movies and a sprinkling of much loved classics. Festival Artistic Director Céline Masset tells us all about it. https://briff.be/en/ June 25 to July 3 2024

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3:56

Belgica Biladi

Brussels in English ·

2024/06/16

The ULB is presenting Biladi Belgica, an itinerant exhibition of photos celebrating 60 years of Moroccan immigration to Belgium. The exhibition is currently mounted across downtown Brussels after which it will go to the ULB campus, and then to Morocco.Curator Ahmed Medhoune tells us the history behind the exhibition. Through 21 July 2024 in downtown Brussels. https://belgica-biladi.ulb.be/

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4:12

Villa Empain - Summer at the Villa

Brussels in English ·

2024/06/16

In a city filled with remarkable Art Deco buildings the Villa Empain stands out as the high point. The Boghossian Foundation has restored it to its former glory and has made it not only a museum which aims to connect East and West through its exhibits, but also a convivial place with events that bring people together. Communications Director Caroline Schuermans tells all about this summer's events both inside the museum but also in the lovely garden and around the spectacular outdoor swimming pool

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4:38

Surrealism in Belgium: It's No Laughing Matter

Brussels in English ·

2024/06/02

BOZAR’s contribution to the array of museum exhibitions celebrating the centenary of Surrealism is: Surrealism in Belgium: It's No Laughing Matter. The show is composed of a stellar collection of works of art brought together for the occasion including works by Paul Nougé, René Magritte, Jane Graverol, Marcel Mariën, Rachel Baes, Leo Dohmen, Paul Delvaux, Max Ernst, Yves Tanguy, Salvador Dalí, Georgio de Chirico, and many others. Curator Xavier Canonne explains the various factors that influenced

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4:33

James Ensor: Inspired by Brussels

Brussels in English ·

2024/05/26

To celebrate the centenary of Surrealism, there have been a number of special exhibitions in various museums in Brussels. One of them is coming to a close on June 2nd so if you haven't been to the Royal Library of Belgium (KBR) to see their fascinating show James Ensor: Inspired by Brussels, do yourself a favour and go before it's too late. Daan van Heesch, the curator of the Department of Prints and Drawings at the KBR explains how Ensor, known as " painter from Ostend" had very strong ties to

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2:50

Tartine & Boterham

Brussels in English ·

2024/05/19

There are over 80 artisanal bakeries in Brussels but it's not always easy to find them. Luckily for us, journalist Géry Brusselmans created the website Tartine et Boterham which supplies all the information you need to be able to eat the best bread and pastries available; He also puts out a guide and the 2024 issue came out recently. We spoke with Brusselmans at the launch party for this year's edition.www.tartine-et-boterham.be

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4:54

Museum of Infinite Realities

Brussels in English ·

2024/05/12

There's a new museum in downtown Brussels: The Museum of Infinite Realities (MOIR) in which the visitor calls a lot of the shots; so it's immersive but also reactive. Co-founder Kristian Gilroy explains how visitors become the hero of their own visit. https://www.museumofinfiniterealities.com/en

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3:55

War and Art at House of European History

Brussels in English ·

2024/05/05

The role of the arts during the Thirty Years' War (1618–1648), which devastated large parts of Europe, lies at the heart of an international exhibition at the House of European History.The exhibition Bellum et Artes (War and Art) demonstrates how the warring parties used the arts as a propaganda tool and to show off their power. In the midst of a brutal war that cost millions of lives, works of art became ambassadors of peace. Bellum et Artes is part of a Europe-wide cooperation involving a dozen

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4:34

The Petticoat Government

Brussels in English ·

2024/04/30

At the crossroad of art, curatorial practices, architecture, graphics, typography and cartography, the Belgian pavilion at the Venice Biennale features UNESCO recognised giants from Belgium, Northern France and Spain, 15 feet tall and made of wicker, fabric and papier-mâché, dancing and twirling thanks to dedicated giant carriers. The collective The Petticoat Government, a group of multidisciplinary artists has created this year’s Belgian participation and members of the collective explain what they

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4:38

Brussels Short Film Festival

Brussels in English ·

2024/04/22

11 days, 3 competitions, 48 programs, 300 films, 76 screenings and much more! It's the 27th edition of the Brussels Short Film Festival (BSFF) and it's back with much loved categories such as the all night session, the very very short shorts and the open air sessions, as well as some new categories. Co-founder and director Céline Masset brings us up to date. www.bsff.be April 24th to May 4th

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5:31

Les Passagées

Brussels in English ·

2024/04/22

Have you ever hungered for a sensory experience that involves the enjoyment of artistic, intellectual, emotional and culinary experiences all at once? Check out Les Passagées, located in a 125 year old house built on a leafy square in Saint-Gilles by an architect as his home, which offers such an exploration in which the audience, artists and chefs all share, question, eat and exchange ideas around a series of dance, music, visual arts and culinary happenings. Artistic Director Alexandra Swenden and

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4:50

Le Baixu

Brussels in English ·

2024/04/07

There's a new cozy, convivial club in the cellars of the Sheds at Tour et Taxis where one can get a bite to eat, have a drink and enjoy live music ranging from jazz, manouche and Brazilian, to classical. Founder Martine Renwart tells us what to expect.https://www.lebaixu.com/en Music courtesy of Henri Greindl

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3:53

Manneken Pis gets his first dress

Brussels in English ·

2024/03/31

Brussels' native daughter Diane von Furstenberg has been back in her hometown for a number of different events in the last few months. She was honored by the city and there was a retrospective of her career at the Fashion & Lace Museum.Most recently she inaugurated a new costume for the Manneken Pis; a pint-sized version of her iconic wrap dress cut from the dress she wore on the cover of Newsweek fifty years ago. Nicolas Lore, head of exhibitions and publications at the Fashion & Lace

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4:11

Folon: A Journey in Brussels

Brussels in English ·

2024/03/24

To celebrate the 90th anniversary of the birth of Belgian artist Jean-Michel Folon and the 100th year of Surrealism, the Fondation Folon is highlighting his many facets by mounting four exhibitions of his work in Brussels entitled Folon a Journey in Brussels. Pauline Loumaye of the foundation gives us a rundown of everything that is taking place.https://fondationfolon.be/en/folon-a-journey-in-brussels/

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4:33

Ermès Bike Services

Brussels in English ·

2024/03/17

Bicycle use in Brussels has skyrocketed over the past few years with more and more people using bikes for daily commuting as well as recreation. As spring approaches and bike use increases even more due to the season, Adrien Guilmin, founder of Ermès Bike Services, gives us a rundown of how things have changed and what the current bike users need in terms of different kinds of maintenance.https://ermes.bike/

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38:48

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

Brussels in English ·

2024/03/11

Shelley Read, the author of ‘Go As a River’ took the time to chat from Colorado in the US about her new book. What is our connection to where we come from? And what is Colorado based author Shelley Read's connection to Belgium?

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