DutchBuzz: April 2026

DutchBuzz: April 2026

DutchBuzz is an English radio programme of news, views and interviews that tells you what’s happening in this buzzing city of ours. The international team of presenters and reporters are from many different continents, but view The Hague as their home! 

Listen live weekly on a Thursday from 7-8pm on Den Haag FM:

https://cdn.denhaagfm.nl/luisterenhome/denhaagfm.html

After broadcasts, links to the recordings will be shared here.

Thursday 2 April 2026

⁠Dutchbuzz talks to Climate Mayor, Jelle de Jong, about clean air, affordable energy and a livable city,
•⁠ ⁠⁠About human clarity in an over-stimulated world,
•⁠ ⁠⁠And a foundation that helps underprivileged mothers.

Recording for 2 April 2026

Thursday 9 April 2026

In this week’s Dutchbuzz:
•⁠ ⁠We take a look at the renovated boulevard in Scheveningen
•⁠ ⁠⁠Visit the ‘London Calling’ exhibition at the Kunstmuseum,
•⁠ ⁠⁠And feature local writing talent

Recording for 9 April 2026

Thursday 16 April 2026

In this week’s DutchBuzz:

  • The International Court of Justice celebrates it’s 80th anniversay
  • Bejijnhofjes
  • Operation steenbreek
  • Latin American Restaurant

Recording for 16 April 2026

Thursday 23 & 30 April 2026

No DutchBuzz broadcast on these dates


The Hague’s Pearls – listen to previous recordings

The podcasts below are devoted to members of the international community who have made a special contribution to the City of The Hague.

The DutchBuzz team takes pleasure in inviting and interviewing the city’s many ‘pearls’. Many of them have been featured in our programmes over the years because they reflect our rich and diverse international community.

Newsmakers, writers, local politicians, entertainers, innovators, entrepreneurs, experts in their field, and colourful personalities, they all make The Hague a better place to live and work in.

All the interviews have been broadcast, but we enjoyed them so much that we are now sharing them with you as special, celebratory podcasts.

You can access all of the Pearls here

DutchBuzz: March 2026

DutchBuzz: March 2026

DutchBuzz is an English radio programme of news, views and interviews that tells you what’s happening in this buzzing city of ours. The international team of presenters and reporters are from many different continents, but view The Hague as their home! 

Listen live weekly on a Thursday from 7-8pm on Den Haag FM:

https://cdn.denhaagfm.nl/luisterenhome/denhaagfm.html

After broadcasts, links to the recordings will be shared here.

Thursday 5 March 2026

  • We talk to an Iranian living in The Hague about the developments in her country
  • An international volunteer tells us about her involvement in local politics
  • Food rescuers Conscious Kitchen are here and
  • We hear about the brand new Nederlands Fotomuseum in Rotterdam

Listen to the recording of 5 March 2026

Thursday 12 March 2026

  • We talk to three internationals who are also candidates in the local elections
  • The swimming that became a theatre, we hear about theater de Regentes
  • Hague-based Canadian author, Andrea Beck tells us about her book
  • Café-restaurant Flora makes us hungry for culture and great food

Listen to the recording of 12 March 2026

Thursday 19 March 2026

  • Preliminary results of yesterday’s elections and what they mean for the Hague
  • ⁠We speak to the he conductor of Amsterdam’ chamber music Academy
  • A death doula talk about how we can prepare for death

Listen to the recording from 19 March 2026

Thursday 26 March 2026

No show this week.


The Hague’s Pearls – listen to previous recordings

The podcasts below are devoted to members of the international community who have made a special contribution to the City of The Hague.

The DutchBuzz team takes pleasure in inviting and interviewing the city’s many ‘pearls’. Many of them have been featured in our programmes over the years because they reflect our rich and diverse international community.

Newsmakers, writers, local politicians, entertainers, innovators, entrepreneurs, experts in their field, and colourful personalities, they all make The Hague a better place to live and work in.

All the interviews have been broadcast, but we enjoyed them so much that we are now sharing them with you as special, celebratory podcasts.

You can access all of the Pearls here

DutchBuzz: February 2026

DutchBuzz: February 2026

DutchBuzz is an English radio programme of news, views and interviews that tells you what’s happening in this buzzing city of ours. The international team of presenters and reporters are from many different continents, but view The Hague as their home! 

Listen live weekly on a Thursday from 7-8pm on Den Haag FM

https://cdn.denhaagfm.nl/luisterenhome/denhaagfm.html

After broadcasts, links to the recordings will be shared here:

05 February 2026

  • Ayesha speaks to Andrew Van Each (entrepreneur in The Hague and member of the city Council for D66 party) about coalition proposal and plan for upcoming 4 years.
  • Giulia speaks with Marielle Vavier (Deputy Mayor for Poverty, Inclusion, Public Health and International Affairs) about the 2025-2035 vision to solidify Den Haag as the world’s Third UN City.
  • Wendy talks to Teun Verkerk artistic director of the Delft Highlight festival

Listen to the recording for 05 February 2026

12 & 19 February 2026

No Dutchbuzz show/recording on these dates

26 February 2026

  • Voting in the local elections for internationals, and
  • The ICC trial of President Rodrigo Duterte of the Phillippines

Listen to the recording for 26 February 2026


The Hague’s Pearls – listen to previous recordings

The podcasts below are devoted to members of the international community who have made a special contribution to the City of The Hague.

The DutchBuzz team takes pleasure in inviting and interviewing the city’s many ‘pearls’. Many of them have been featured in our programmes over the years because they reflect our rich and diverse international community.

Newsmakers, writers, local politicians, entertainers, innovators, entrepreneurs, experts in their field, and colourful personalities, they all make The Hague a better place to live and work in.

All the interviews have been broadcast, but we enjoyed them so much that we are now sharing them with you as special, celebratory podcasts.

You can access all of the Pearls here

DutchBuzz is back: January 2026

DutchBuzz is back: January 2026

DutchBuzz is an English radio programme of news, views and interviews that tells you what’s happening in this buzzing city of ours. The international team of presenters and reporters are from many different continents, but view The Hague as their home! 

After taking a well earned holiday, DutchBuzz is back in January.

Listen live weekly on a Thursday from 7-8pm on Den Haag FM:

https://cdn.denhaagfm.nl/luisterenhome/denhaagfm.html

After broadcast, links to the recordings will be shared here:

15 January 2026

  • The Myanmar case at the ICJ
  • Hague-born opera singer Maartje Rammeloo
  • The Writers Unlimited International literature festival

Listen to the recording for 15 January 2026

22 January

  • A young Iranian artist living in the Hague the impact of her country’s political upheaval
  • A very special little bookshop run by volunteers
  • The winners of Holland’s got talent will be telling us their inspiring story from fleeing Ukraine to taking over the stage in the Netherlands

29 January

And listen to some of the previous recordings of The Hague Pearls

The Hague’s Pearls – listen to previous recordings

The podcasts below are devoted to members of the international community who have made a special contribution to the City of The Hague.

The DutchBuzz team takes pleasure in inviting and interviewing the city’s many ‘pearls’. Many of them have been featured in our programmes over the years because they reflect our rich and diverse international community.

Newsmakers, writers, local politicians, entertainers, innovators, entrepreneurs, experts in their field, and colourful personalities, they all make The Hague a better place to live and work in.

All the interviews have been broadcast, but we enjoyed them so much that we are now sharing them with you as special, celebratory podcasts.

You can access all of the Pearls here

DutchBuzz is back: January 2026

On DutchBuzz this week: 27 November 2025

DutchBuzz is an English radio programme of news, views and interviews that tells you what’s happening in this buzzing city of ours. The international team of presenters and reporters are from many different continents, but view The Hague as their home! 

This week:
•⁠ ⁠The rewards of volunteering in the Netherlands
•⁠ ⁠⁠Top-level break-dancing championships at Amare
•⁠ ⁠⁠Freelancing with passion in The Hague, and
•⁠ ⁠⁠Where do internationals stop for coffee and books?

Listen live weekly on a Thursday from 7-8pm on Den Haag FM:

https://cdn.denhaagfm.nl/luisterenhome/denhaagfm.html

Listen to the recording of 27 November 2025

And listen to some of the previous recordings of The Hague Pearls

See you next week!

The Hague’s Pearls – listen to previous recordings

The podcasts below are devoted to members of the international community who have made a special contribution to the City of The Hague.

The DutchBuzz team takes pleasure in inviting and interviewing the city’s many ‘pearls’. Many of them have been featured in our programmes over the years because they reflect our rich and diverse international community.

Newsmakers, writers, local politicians, entertainers, innovators, entrepreneurs, experts in their field, and colourful personalities, they all make The Hague a better place to live and work in.

All the interviews have been broadcast, but we enjoyed them so much that we are now sharing them with you as special, celebratory podcasts.

You can access all of the Pearls here

DutchBuzz is back: January 2026

On DutchBuzz this week: 20 November 2025

DutchBuzz is an English radio programme of news, views and interviews that tells you what’s happening in this buzzing city of ours. The international team of presenters and reporters are from many different continents, but view The Hague as their home! 

UPDATE: NO LIVE SHOW THIS WEEK

Sinterklaas has taken over the studio for a week for the Sintvoorieder1 fund raising.

However you can listen to the recording of last week’s show here:

Dutch Buzz 13 November

And listen to some of the previous recordings of The Hague Pearls

You can usually listen live weekly on a Thursday from 7-8pm on Den Haag FM: https://cdn.denhaagfm.nl/luisterenhome/denhaagfm.html

See you next week!

The Hague’s Pearls – listen to previous recordings

The podcasts below are devoted to members of the international community who have made a special contribution to the City of The Hague.

The DutchBuzz team takes pleasure in inviting and interviewing the city’s many ‘pearls’. Many of them have been featured in our programmes over the years because they reflect our rich and diverse international community.

Newsmakers, writers, local politicians, entertainers, innovators, entrepreneurs, experts in their field, and colourful personalities, they all make The Hague a better place to live and work in.

All the interviews have been broadcast, but we enjoyed them so much that we are now sharing them with you as special, celebratory podcasts.

You can access all of the Pearls here