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29 sep 2026 · 23:16
De 8 verhalen van deze week in één aflevering. Luister en herhaal. Transcript, vertaling en quiz van deze aflevering:…
29 sep 2026 · 2:33
It's Sunday evening at the Bakker family home in Utrecht. Mark and Lotte are discussing which secondary school their daughter Tess should attend. Tess is in groep 8 and the…
28 sep 2026 · 3:15
Mark and Fatima are on their way to a parent-teacher meeting at their son Tim's primary school. It's their first time meeting the new teacher, and they're both a little nervous…
28 sep 2026 · 1:18
Sunday digest of the past week's themed newsletter (Travel in NL). 7 daily lessons recapped. Transcript, vertaling en quiz van deze aflevering:…
27 sep 2026 · 3:21
Fatima has just arrived at her first NT2 (Dutch as a second language) class in Utrecht. She's nervous about speaking Dutch in front of strangers, but a friendly classmate named…
26 sep 2026 · 3:06
Youssef has just started his inburgeringscursus in Amsterdam. His Dutch uncle Ali wants to help, but Ali's advice is a bit old-fashioned. Today Youssef learns what the…
25 sep 2026 · 3:26
Fatima is about to take her Dutch integration exam (inburgeringsexamen) tomorrow. Her friend Daan comes over to help her practice, but Fatima is panicking about the speaking…
24 sep 2026 · 4:47
Fatima has been living in Utrecht for three months and wants to improve her Dutch. Her neighbour Ellen tells her about a language café in the city library at the Neude, a central…
23 sep 2026 · 6:09
Jannie (78) has signed up for an online computer course, but she's never used a laptop before. Her grandson Daan (19) comes over to help her get started. What seems simple to him…
22 sep 2026 · 3:10
Fatima has just moved to Utrecht and starts her first NT2 (Dutch as a second language) course at the ROC. She meets her classmate Peter, a Polish engineer, during the break. They…
21 sep 2026 · 2:43
Youssef has just moved to the Netherlands and today is his first day at a Dutch language course. He meets Karin, a friendly classmate, in the hallway before class starts. They…
21 sep 2026 · 1:17
Sunday digest of the past week's themed newsletter (Technology). 7 daily lessons recapped. Transcript, vertaling en quiz van deze aflevering:…
20 sep 2026 · 3:34
Sanne and Tom are a young couple from Utrecht on a weekend trip to Limburg. They have just arrived in Maastricht and are checking into a small hotel near the Vrijthof. Sanne has…
19 sep 2026 · 2:51
Sanne and Bram are planning a weekend trip to Texel, one of the Dutch Wadden Islands. Bram thinks he has everything under control, but when they arrive at Den Helder for the…
18 sep 2026 · 2:47
Sanne and Tom are a young couple living in Utrecht. It's a sunny Saturday in July, and they want to go to the beach. But first they need to figure out the trains, the tickets,…
17 sep 2026 · 3:01
Lisa and Tom are driving through Flevoland on a Saturday afternoon. Lisa has never been there before, and Tom is excited to show her the newest province of the Netherlands. Along…
16 sep 2026 · 2:59
Sanne and Tom are a young couple from Utrecht planning a weekend trip to Zeeland. They are at home on Friday evening, looking at their laptops and trying to decide what to do.…
15 sep 2026 · 3:29
Lisa and Tom are a couple from Amsterdam planning a weekend trip. Lisa wants to go south to Limburg, but Tom thinks the Netherlands is flat everywhere. Lisa grew up in Maastricht…
14 sep 2026 · 2:34
Emma and her friend Daan are planning a weekend trip to Texel, one of the Dutch Wadden Islands. They are at a café in Amsterdam, trying to figure out the ferry schedule and what…
14 sep 2026 · 1:16
Sunday digest of the past week's themed newsletter (News & Media). 7 daily lessons recapped. Transcript, vertaling en quiz van deze aflevering:…
13 sep 2026 · 3:37
Mark's laptop has stopped working, and he needs it for his work. He calls his neighbor Sophie, who is good with computers. She comes over to help him figure out what's wrong.…
12 sep 2026 · 3:31
Oma Riet is 78 and has just received her first smartphone from her grandson. Her daughter Ellen tries to help her set it up, but things don't go quite as planned. A warm, funny…
11 sep 2026 · 3:22
Tom's laptop has been stuck on the same update screen for hours. His flatmate Lisa tries to help, but neither of them really knows what to do. A frustrating evening begins. Theme…
10 sep 2026 · 3:29
Lisa has just bought a smart speaker with a camera for her apartment. Her friend Tom is visiting and notices the device. What starts as a casual chat about gadgets turns into a…
9 sep 2026 · 3:46
Sanne and her neighbor Peter are standing in her hallway, staring at the new smart thermostat on the wall. It was supposed to make life easier, but it has other ideas. The…
8 sep 2026 · 3:11
Samira and her colleague Thijs are trying to prepare for an important video call with a client, but Samira's old laptop is being incredibly slow. She is getting more and more…
7 sep 2026 · 3:54
Lisa and her friend Mark are sitting in a café in Utrecht. Lisa is frustrated because her smartphone keeps showing a "storage full" message. Mark tries to help her figure out…
7 sep 2026 · 1:15
Sunday digest of the past week's themed newsletter (Neighbours). 7 daily lessons recapped. Transcript, vertaling en quiz van deze aflevering:…
6 sep 2026 · 3:42
Anna and Mark are sitting at the breakfast table on a quiet Sunday morning. Anna reads the newspaper, but Mark is trying to have a conversation. He becomes a bit jealous of the…
5 sep 2026 · 4:09
Mark and his neighbor Els are in the shared hallway of their apartment building. Mark is frustrated because the TV in the communal area only shows music channels, and he wants to…
4 sep 2026 · 3:24
Sam and Lotte are having coffee at a busy café in Utrecht. Sam is frustrated because his sister keeps posting embarrassing photos of him on Instagram without asking. Lotte, his…
3 sep 2026 · 2:40
Emma is de productieassistent van een ochtendtalkshow. De eerste gast van vandaag is nog niet gearriveerd en de show begint over tien minuten. Ze belt haar collega Tim in paniek…
2 sep 2026 · 2:26
Samira and her colleague Daan are on their lunch break. Samira mentions a new Dutch podcast about the news that she loves, but Daan is skeptical. He thinks podcasts are too long…
1 sep 2026 · 4:21
It's Saturday morning in Utrecht. Sam (28) and his roommate/older brother Dirk (34) are having breakfast. Sam is glued to his phone, while Dirk is trying to read the physical…
31 aug 2026 · 3:45
Mark and his housemate Lisa are having dinner. Mark is stressed because he has a Dutch integration exam tomorrow and wants to practice listening to the news. Lisa tries to help…
31 aug 2026 · 1:04
Sunday digest of the past week's themed newsletter (Neighbours). 4 daily lessons recapped. Transcript, vertaling en quiz van deze aflevering:…
30 aug 2026 · 4:34
It’s a sunny Saturday morning on a quiet Dutch residential street. The neighbors are organizing their annual street party (buurtfeest), and Mark, the new resident, is about to…
29 aug 2026 · 4:48
Lisa and her neighbor Mark are standing in the hallway of their apartment building. Lisa’s phone keeps buzzing because the neighborhood app is exploding with messages about a…
28 aug 2026 · 2:35
Lisa has just moved into her new apartment in Utrecht. While carrying boxes up the stairs, she meets her neighbor, Tom, who immediately offers to help. This is their first…
27 aug 2026 · 2:39
It's Sunday evening and Sophie is trying to relax after a busy week. But her upstairs neighbor, Lars, is playing music very loudly. She has already heard it through the ceiling…
26 aug 2026 · 4:30
Lisa has just moved into her new apartment in a quiet street in Utrecht. While carrying boxes upstairs, she meets her neighbor Jan, a retired man in his seventies who knows…
17 aug 2026 · 0:55
Sunday digest of the past week's themed newsletter (Taxes). 2 daily lessons recapped. Transcript, vertaling en quiz van deze aflevering:…
12 aug 2026 · 3:57
Samira has just moved into her first apartment in Utrecht and is stressed about her monthly costs. Her colleague Lisa discovers that Samira hasn't applied for Dutch tax…
10 aug 2026 · 2:34
It's April, the start of the Dutch tax season. Sanne has to file her very first tax return and her boyfriend Mark is helping her at the kitchen table. What seems simple at first…
10 aug 2026 · 0:37
Sunday digest of the past week's themed newsletter (Insurance). 1 daily lessons recapped. Transcript, vertaling en quiz van deze aflevering:…
7 aug 2026 · 1:08
Sunday digest of the past week's themed newsletter (Customer Service). 4 daily lessons recapped. Transcript, vertaling en quiz van deze aflevering:…
7 aug 2026 · 2:35
Mark belt de klantenservice van zijn internetprovider omdat het wifi niet werkt. Medewerker Sanne helpt hem stap voor stap om het probleem op te lossen. Theme of the week:…
7 aug 2026 · 1:43
Jeroen heeft al twee dagen geen internet en belt naar de klantenservice. Hij moet lang wachten voordat hij een medewerker spreekt. De medewerker, Sanne, probeert het probleem op…
7 aug 2026 · 2:34
Anna belde net de klantenservice omdat haar nieuwe blender het niet meer doet. Ze heeft de bon nog en hoopt dat de garantie geldig is. De medewerker stelt een paar vragen. Theme…
28 jul 2026 · 1:50
Sanne is getting ready to leave the office at the end of her workday. Her colleague Mark suddenly asks her to fix an urgent report, but Sanne needs to set clear boundaries. Theme…
28 jul 2026 · 1:54
Sarah is an expat working in the Netherlands. She wears a new dress to the office and expects a standard compliment from her Dutch colleague, Lotte. However, Dutch compliments…
28 jul 2026 · 1:45
Thomas has an important job interview tomorrow for a position as a junior project manager. He is feeling quite nervous about it. His girlfriend Lisa helps him prepare and figure…
28 jul 2026 · 2:01
Tim is a new employee trying to finish a report on a Friday afternoon. His colleague Sanne invites him to a typical Dutch office tradition, but an unexpected problem arises.…
28 jul 2026 · 1:48
Tom is a new employee at a Dutch company and is feeling stressed about a deadline. His experienced colleague Sanne insists he takes a proper lunch break away from his screen.…
28 jul 2026 · 2:00
Sanne and Lisa are waiting in the meeting room for their colleague Tom. They have an important project to discuss, but the Monday morning is not off to a great start. Will they…
28 jul 2026 · 2:08
Sanne arrives for her first day at a new office job. Her colleague Mark shows her around and explains the typical Dutch office culture. However, her relaxed start is quickly…
27 jul 2026 · 2:14
Lisa has just bought an expensive coffee machine, but it doesn’t work. She calls the customer service of the web shop, where she speaks with Tim. He tries to help her, but she is…
27 jul 2026 · 1:13
Sunday digest of the past week's themed newsletter (Email Etiquette). 6 daily lessons recapped. Transcript, vertaling en quiz van deze aflevering:…
24 jul 2026 · 2:00
Mark is op een rommelmarkt in Utrecht. Hij ziet een mooie oude lamp die hij graag wil kopen. De verkoper vraagt een prijs, maar Mark vindt die te hoog. Ze gaan onderhandelen.…
23 jul 2026 · 2:25
Mark en Lisa zijn een stel en wonen samen. Ze willen een nieuwe bank kopen, maar ze hebben heel verschillende ideeën over wat voor bank het moet worden. Mark wil een grote,…
22 jul 2026 · 3:16
Anna en haar huisgenoot Tom moeten een nieuwe bank kopen, maar ze hebben heel verschillende smaken en budgetten. In de winkel proberen ze een compromis te vinden waar ze allebei…
21 jul 2026 · 2:14
Lisa heeft een sollicitatiegesprek gehad en krijgt nu een aanbod. Ze belt haar vriend Mark om te overleggen over de arbeidsvoorwaarden, want ze is niet helemaal tevreden met het…
20 jul 2026 · 3:36
Lisa has her first job interview at a small marketing company. She is nervous about discussing salary with the manager, meneer De Vries. The conversation starts friendly but…
20 jul 2026 · 1:12
Sunday digest of the past week's themed newsletter (Meetings). 7 daily lessons recapped. Transcript, vertaling en quiz van deze aflevering:…
19 jul 2026 · 2:29
Lisa, a junior marketing employee, asks her colleague Mark to review an important email she wrote to a client. Mark notices the tone is too informal and helps her adjust it for a…
19 jul 2026 · 3:56
Lisa, a junior marketing assistant, is writing her first professional email to a client. She asks her colleague Mark for advice on the correct salutation, leading to a discussion…
17 jul 2026 · 2:46
Emma, a junior marketing assistant, is finishing her first official business email to a client. She asks her experienced colleague Mark for help with the closing phrase, unsure…
16 jul 2026 · 2:54
Lisa has just sent an important proposal to a potential client but hasn't heard back in three days. Her colleague Mark advises her on how to professionally follow up via email…
15 jul 2026 · 3:04
Tim, a junior marketing assistant, calls his colleague Emma in a panic after sending an important email to their biggest client without the required attachment. Emma tries to…
14 jul 2026 · 2:54
Lisa, een stagiaire bij een marketingbureau, krijgt feedback van haar collega Mark op een e-mail die ze naar een klant heeft gestuurd. Ze leert over formele en informele toon in…
13 jul 2026 · 2:16
Lisa, a recent graduate, is starting her first office job in Rotterdam. She asks her experienced colleague, Tom, for advice on how to start emails to clients and colleagues.…
13 jul 2026 · 0:41
Sunday digest of the past week's themed newsletter (Job Hunting). 7 daily lessons recapped. Transcript, vertaling en quiz van deze aflevering:…
12 jul 2026 · 1:46
Lisa en Tom werken samen op kantoor. Lisa heeft de notulen van de vergadering gemaakt, maar Tom kan ze niet vinden. Ze praten over wat er in de app staat en wat er nog moet…
11 jul 2026 · 3:03
Anna and Mark are colleagues at a small marketing firm. Anna has just returned from a week of leave and finds her schedule completely booked with meetings for the coming days.…
10 jul 2026 · 2:15
Mark and Sanne are colleagues at a small marketing agency. After a chaotic morning meeting, they sit down together to sort out who is responsible for what tasks before the…
10 jul 2026 · 3:55
Lisa en Mark werken samen op een klein kantoor. Ze moeten een besluit nemen over de nieuwe koffiemachine, omdat de oude kapot is. Lisa wil een duur model, maar Mark kijkt naar de…
9 jul 2026 · 4:51
Tim en Sanne zijn collega's bij een klein marketingbedrijf. Ze moeten een nieuw idee bedenken voor een klant, maar het begin is lastig. Tim heeft een leeg wit bord en een stift.…
8 jul 2026 · 3:15
Sanne is de nieuwe stagiaire en moet voor het eerst de notulen maken tijdens een teamoverleg. Haar collega Mark legt uit hoe het werkt, maar Sanne vindt het best spannend. Theme…
7 jul 2026 · 4:00
Two colleagues, Lisa and Mark, are preparing for a weekly team meeting in a small office in Utrecht. Lisa cannot find the printed agenda and starts to panic, while Mark tries to…
6 jul 2026 · 0:46
Sunday digest of the past week's themed newsletter (Museums). 7 daily lessons recapped. Transcript, vertaling en quiz van deze aflevering:…
5 jul 2026 · 3:25
Anna is op zoek naar een nieuwe baan. Ze zit met haar vriend Tom op een terras in Utrecht en vertelt over haar problemen met het vinden van een leuke vacature. Tom geeft haar…
4 jul 2026 · 2:57
Mark, die net is afgestudeerd, belt zijn vriendin Lisa om hulp te vragen bij het schrijven van zijn eerste CV. Lisa werkt al een paar jaar en heeft ervaring met solliciteren.…
3 jul 2026 · 2:21
Tim is onlangs afgestudeerd en zoekt zijn eerste baan. Zijn vriendin Sophie stelt voor om naar een uitzendbureau te gaan voor hulp. Ze staan nu voor de deur van 'WerkZo'. Theme…
2 jul 2026 · 3:00
Sam is thuis en probeert zijn eerste sollicitatiebrief in het Nederlands te schrijven. Zijn vriendin Lisa, die meer ervaring heeft, helpt hem. Ze drinken koffie en praten over de…
1 jul 2026 · 2:53
Mark has been unemployed for a few weeks and is feeling frustrated. His friend Sanne, who works in HR, tries to help him improve his LinkedIn profile to find a new job. Theme of…
1 jul 2026 · 5:31
Tim is op zoek naar een bijbaan en belt zijn vriendin Lisa voor advies. Ze helpt hem zoeken naar vacatures online en geeft tips over solliciteren. Theme of the week: Job Hunting.…
30 jun 2026 · 5:41
Tim is een jonge man die een nieuwe baan zoekt. Zijn vriendin Sophie helpt hem met het schrijven van zijn CV. Ze zitten aan de keukentafel in hun appartement in Utrecht. Theme of…
29 jun 2026 · 0:31
Sunday digest of the past week's themed newsletter (Libraries). 2 daily lessons recapped. Transcript, vertaling en quiz van deze aflevering:…
29 jun 2026 · 3:11
Lisa and Mark are at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam. Mark is not a big art fan, but Lisa wants to show him why she loves Van Gogh's paintings. Theme of the week: Museums.…
28 jun 2026 · 4:08
Anna en Mark zijn vrienden en bezoeken samen het Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. Anna is een echte kunstliefhebber, maar Mark is er voor het eerst. Ze lopen naar de beroemde…
22 jun 2026 · 1:00
Sunday digest of the past week's themed newsletter (Pet Life). 7 daily lessons recapped. Transcript, vertaling en quiz van deze aflevering:…
21 jun 2026 · 3:03
Lisa is going on vacation to Spain tomorrow and urgently needs a good book for the beach. She goes to the local library to borrow the newest thriller by a famous Dutch author,…
21 jun 2026 · 23:41
De 9 verhalen van deze week in één aflevering. Luister en herhaal. Transcript, vertaling en quiz van deze aflevering:…
20 jun 2026 · 3:00
Lisa just moved to Utrecht and wants to join the local library to practice her Dutch reading. She approaches the front desk to ask about the membership options, but she runs into…
19 jun 2026 · 2:15
Tom visits the local library to find fun activities for his four-year-old daughter, Mila. He talks to Emma, the librarian, who tells him about the upcoming events. Tom also…
18 jun 2026 · 2:57
Meneer Visser is going on holiday to Spain, but his suitcase is too heavy because of all his books. Lotte, the library assistant, suggests he tries e-books on his iPad instead.…
17 jun 2026 · 2:04
Tim has an important exam tomorrow and desperately needs a quiet place to study. He goes to the local library, but because it is exam week, it is completely packed. He asks the…
16 jun 2026 · 2:30
Lisa visits the local library to borrow a popular thriller for her book club meeting tomorrow. When the book isn't on the shelf, she asks librarian Tom for help. They check the…
15 jun 2026 · 2:06
Mateo recently moved to the Netherlands and wants to practice his Dutch by reading. He visits the local public library to register for a membership. He speaks with Sanne, a…
15 jun 2026 · 1:00
Sunday digest of the past week's themed newsletter (Laundry & Cleaning). 7 daily lessons recapped. Transcript, vertaling en quiz van deze aflevering:…
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