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Central Marc#13 Unreal Oranje | What If Tulip Mania Never Wilted? Golden Age Crypto Bros.📜 Episode Summary:Episode thirteen. Crypto bros of the Golden Age. What if tulips never wilted and futures never failed? In this alternate timeline, the Dutch Golden Age surges onward—powered by flowers. We explore a Netherlands where the tulip market never crashed, William of Orange builds a financial superpower, and Amsterdam becomes the world’s Wall Street. From bulb-backed marriages to the VOC’s unchecked expansion into Asia and America, this is the story of a floral empire that rewrote capitalism. 🎙️ Like this episode?👉 Follow Central Marc on⁠⁠⁠ Spotify⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Goodpods⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠2025-05-0146 min

Par Ouï-direExercice de funérailles anticipées, 2e partieSebastian Dicenaire, à la suite de la perte de sa mère en plein confinement, se voit obligé d’inventer avec les siens un rituel funéraire qui conviendrait à sa maman, aux convictions de la famille. A partir de là, il fait un chemin dans l’espace-temps des différentes pratiques du deuil, notamment ces tours de silence chez les Farsis où, en Iran et en Inde, les corps dénudés devaient être exposés sur des dalles de pierre, au sommet des Tours du Silence, pour y être rituellement dévorés par les vautours. Puis il consulte son père avec délicates...2025-04-2852 min

Central Marc#12 Falklands Unwritten | SAS Raids & Prince Andrew in Patagonia📜 Episode Summary:Episode twelve. This episode of Falklands Unwritten unpacks the key events of the 1982 Falklands War—Argentina’s invasion, Britain’s rapid naval response, and major turning points like the sinking of the Belgrano and HMS Sheffield. We examine Operation Black Buck, special forces raids, and the strategic role of Ascension Island. Then we dive into counterfactual scenarios: What if the UK had invaded mainland Argentina? Could NATO have been triggered? How might Soviet support or a Chile-Argentina conflict have changed the outcome? A detailed, timeline-driven exploration of both real and alternate history.🎙️ L...2025-04-2447 min

Central Marc#11 Falklands Unwritten | Before the First Shot📜 Episode Summary:Episode eleven. In this first episode of Falklands counterfactuals we unpack the deep historical roots, competing colonial claims, and messy geopolitical context that led to the Falklands War. From Dutch navigators and Spanish treaties to Margaret Thatcher’s garbage-strewn Britain and Argentina’s brutal junta, we trace the story before the shooting started.Why did Argentina invade in 1982? Why didn’t NATO respond? Could Britain have lost the Falklands—and what if it never fought back at all? Featuring Maradona, sheep flags, and naval blunders, this episode lays the groundwork for the explosive “what if” scen...2025-04-1153 min

Central Marc#10 Viking Series | 1066 Odds: What If The Vikings Won Stamford Bridge📜 Episode Summary:Episode ten. Featuring Louis Eastwood. What if Harald Hardrada’s Vikings triumphed at Stamford Bridge in 1066? Explore an alternate England divided between Viking North and Norman South, shaping history without the Hundred Years’ War or traditional English-French rivalry. Would England embrace Scandinavian governance, language, and culture? Discover how a Norse victory could redefine medieval geopolitics, influence the Great Schism, and even impact colonial America. From Viking legends to medieval power struggles, dive deep into a fascinating scenario where history pivots dramatically, with legendary conquerors Harald Hardrada and William the Conqueror facing off for control of Britain...2025-04-0447 min

Central Marc#9 Viking Series | Vinland Rises: What If The Vikings Stayed in America?📜 Episode Summary:Episode nine. Featuring Louis Eastwood. In this first-ever co-hosted episode with Louis Eastwood, we explore Norse settlers in Vinland, Indigenous alliances, and a radically different North America. From Leif Erikson to native diplomacy, Viking ships to canoes, we dive into the real Norse sagas. Could a Norse-Native superpower have risen? Would Leif replace Columbus? Axes, myths, and mayhem await in this bold reimagining of America’s forgotten first colony.📚Recommended Reading:The Saga of Greenlanders and The Saga of Erik the Red🎙️ Like this episode...2025-03-2641 min

Central Marc#8 The City That Stood Still: What If San Francisco Never Shook in 1906?📜 Episode Summary:Episode eight. In 1906, San Francisco was on the rise—a booming metropolis, the financial heart of the West Coast, and a gateway to the Pacific. Then the earthquake struck, leveling the city and reshaping its future overnight. But what if the disaster never happened?In this episode, we explore an alternate timeline where San Francisco never fell. Would it have overtaken New York as America’s financial capital? The quake that rewrote history—reversed.📚 Recommended Reading:San Francisco’s Earthquake: The Disaster That Built a City (Simon Winchest...2025-03-1536 min

The Marc My Words Show'25 series #8: Dit Is Waarom De VS Van Europa Wint (en Bitcoin van Crypto)Introductie aflevering: 🇺🇸 Amerika kiest de harde weg, Europa kijkt weg. Trump zet vol in op economische confrontatie: tariffs, harde uitspraken, strategische positionering. Terwijl de rest van de wereld wegloopt van de realiteit van hoge schulden, stijgende rentes en structurele tekorten, accepteert Amerika juist korte termijn pijn om de macht te herpakken. En dat leidt tot chaos: onzekerheid, financiële instabiliteit en markten die breken. Maar dit is niet alleen een Amerika vs. Europa-verhaal. Wat hier gebeurt, spiegelt zich ook in Bitcoin vs. Crypto. De vraag naar harde activa explodeert, en waar voorheen alles samen opging, lijkt Bitcoin zich nu definitief af te s...2025-03-1442 min

The Marc My Words Show'25 series #7: Financieel Wanbeleid & Corruptie Binnen De EU Raakt Ons Allemaal - met Twan HoubenWelkom bij weer een aflevering van The Marc My Words Show, waar we geen blad voor de mond nemen en diep graven naar de waarheid achter het nieuws. In deze spraakmakende aflevering is een bekende vriend van de show terug: Twan Houben. We duiken samen in het financiële wanbeleid van de EU – een onderwerp dat bewust onderbelicht lijkt te blijven, maar waarvan de gevolgen voor Nederland desastreus zijn. Waarom wordt er nergens verslag over gelegd? Hoe & wat heeft Twan allemaal uitgevonden door hier dieper in te duiken? En belangrijker nog: betalen wij als Nederlanders niet de hoogste prijs voor dez...2025-03-0739 min

Central Marc#7 The Cosmic Prison: What If We Never Explored Space?📜 Episode Summary:Episode seven. What if humanity never looked up? No satellites, no Moon landing, no Star Wars—just an Earthbound existence. In this episode, we unravel how space exploration shaped technology, culture, and even our view of life itself. From ancient geocentrism to the modern Space Age, we explore what we’d lose without telescopes, GPS, and the search for extraterrestrial life.Would we be stuck in a smaller, more superstitious world? Would sci-fi even exist? What industries would have thrived instead? And without the Pale Blue Dot perspective, would we even care about Earth’s...2025-03-0226 min

Central Marc#6 The Star Spangled Batter: What If Cricket Had Beaten Baseball? America’s Lost Cricket Empire.📜 Episode Summary:Episode six. Before baseball ruled the U.S., cricket was king. George Washington played it, Abraham Lincoln had his own bat, and in 1844, the U.S. and Canada faced off in the world’s first international sports match. So why did cricket fade while baseball became “America’s pastime”?In this episode, we break down the forgotten rivalry: How war, nationalism, and media pushed baseball ahead.What if the U.S. had embraced a T20-style format before the Civil War? The missed billion-dollar opportunity—how American cricket could have sh...2025-02-2328 min

The Scrolls of AzerothGladiator to Kings Ally: Valeera Part 2Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/scrollsofazeroth Spotify Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/scrollsofazeroth Full Comic Here: The full comic: https://readcomiconline.li/Comic/World-of-Warcraft/Issue-0?id=26364#1 Members: Mrs. Medina Laksilaks yuliy Hunter Baldwin Marc Houben How I use AI: Just so people know how I make my videos. I do use ChatGPT to help generate my scripts. I'll ask it to rewrite the wiki and then from there I read it and figure out if i need to re-write it, or...2025-02-171h 47

Central Marc#5 House of the Red Dragon: What If Wales Had Defeated England?📜 Episode Summary:Fifth episode. In 1282, Wales stood on the brink of history. Llywelyn ap Gruffudd, the last Prince of Wales, fought to keep his nation independent against the relentless expansion of Edward I. His defeat reshaped Welsh identity, law, and governance for centuries. But what if Wales had won? This episode explores the real history of the Welsh resistance, the brutal conquest, and the legal transformation under English rule. 📚Recommended Reading: The Prince of Wales: What Everybody Gets Wrong (Cambrian Chronicles) BBC - Welsh History Edward I’s Conquest of Wales (Sean Dav...2025-02-1735 min

Central Marc#4 The Crop That Scaled Civilization: What If The Potato Never Reached Europe?📜 Episode Summary:Fourth episode. This episode uncovers how one crop scaled entire countries, and led to massive urbanization and population growth; also attempting to find some modern parallels. The Potato King, Potato Vodka & the Irish Famine. 📚Recommended Reading:The Potato's Contribution to Population and Urbanization: Evidence From A Historical Experiment (Nathan Nunn & Nancy Qian, 2011)🎙️ Like this episode?👉 Follow Central Marc on⁠⁠⁠ Spotify⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠ Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠Goodpods⁠⁠⁠📲 Join the Discussion:⁠⁠⁠ Bluesky⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⭐ Leave a Review on ⁠⁠Podchaser⁠* The views, opinions, and analyses expressed in this podcast are solely those...2025-02-1031 min

Central Marc#3 Why are New Yorkers and the Dutch both so direct? [Part 3, Q&A]📜 Episode Summary:Third episode. The final one on Dutch NYC, where we answer questions from listeners on directness, sports culture, unique facts, comparison with Londoners & the port. 📚 Recommended Reading: De Tawl: Hoe de Nederlandse taal (Bijna) Amerika veroverde (Philip Dröge, 2023) Youtube link to Pella Dutch example🎙️ Like this episode?👉 Follow Central Marc on ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠Goodpods⁠⁠📲 Join the Discussion:⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⭐ Leave a Review on ⁠Podchaser⁠* The views, opinions, and analyses expressed in this podcast are solely those of the host and do not reflect th...2025-02-0627 min

Central Marc#2 New York’s Forgotten Dutch Past: What If NYC Had Stayed New Amsterdam? [Part 2]📜 Episode Summary:Second episode. Where we focus on the economical and cultural developments in Dutch NYC.📚 Recommended Reading:Gotham: A History of New York City to 1898 (Mike Wallace & Edwin Burrows, 1998)🎙️ Like this episode?👉 Follow Central Marc on ⁠Spotify⁠, ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠, and ⁠Goodpods⁠📲 Join the Discussion:⁠Bluesky⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠⭐ Leave a Review on ⁠Podchaser⁠* The views, opinions, and analyses expressed in this podcast are solely those of the host and do not reflect the official policy or position of any employer, organization, 2025-01-3121 min

Central Marc#1 New York’s Forgotten Dutch Past: What If NYC Had Stayed New Amsterdam? [Part 1]📜 Episode Summary:Pilot episode. Discussing the first statement: how would New York City have developed if it had stayed under Dutch rule, the lost story of New Amsterdam. 📚 Recommended Reading:The Island at the Center of the World: The Epic Story of Dutch Manhattan and the Forgotten Colony That Shaped America (Russell Shorto, 2005)🎙️ Like this episode? 👉 Follow Central Marc on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Goodpods📲 Join the Discussion:Bluesky | Instagram⭐ Leave a Review on Podchaser* The views, opini...2025-01-3129 min

The Marc My Words Show'24 series #33: Europa als Marionet van de Verenigde Staten? - Met Twan HoubenEn daar zijn we weer.. Met wederom een uiterst interessante, diepgaande, aflevering met Twan Houben. Mr. Twan Houben is strateeg en interim bestuurder. Hij studeerde rechten en bedrijfskunde. Twan deed o.a. ervaring op in het internationale bedrijfsleven gedurende tien jaren in directieposities voor de Engelse beursfondsen Wagon Plc. En GKN Plc. De laatste 15 jaren werkt hij vooral als adviseur en interim directeur voor middelgrote organisaties waar de strategie en/of bedrijfsvoering aan een revisie toe is. Ook schrijft hij graag over de effecten van geopolitiek op het bedrijfsleven. Vooral over de invloed vanuit de VS, de EU, de ECB...2024-11-1134 min

The Marc My Words Show'24 series #24: Nederland & Europa Zijn Keihard Op Weg Naar Een Oorlogseconomie - Met Twan HoubenNa de zeer succesvolle aflevering van vorig seizoen, hebben Twan en ik wederom de handen ineengeslagen om een nieuwe show te maken. Sterker nog, Twan en ik hebben besloten om er een terugkerend ritueel van te maken daar er ZO veel aan de hand is in de wereld: - Geo-politiek gezien - Macro-economisch gezien Maar ook sociologisch en maatschappelijk. Alles wat de Centrale Machten momenteel bedenken en besluiten uit te voeren heeft enorm veel impact op ons dagelijks leven. Velen van ons zitten nog slapend achter het stuur, en hebben weinig tot geen besef wat er allemaal al in gang...2024-08-2535 min $L\'Heure de Fourche$ L'Heure de FourcheS01E06. Plongée au cœur de la formation numérique👋 Bienvenue dans "L’Heure de Fourche", le podcast captivant du Secrétariat général de l’Enseignement Catholique. Dans cet épisode, plongez au cœur des référentiels, programmes et compétences de la Formation Manuelle, Technique, Technologique et Numérique (FMTTN) intégrée au tronc commun 💻. Marc André, conseiller techno-pédagogique pour la Direction de l’enseignement fondamental au SeGEC, nous guide à travers les subtilités et l'importance de cette formation. 👉 Dans la deuxième partie, explorez un projet numérique global dédié à l'enseignement secondaire, baptisé "Virage numérique" 📟. Josette-Marie Houben, responsable de ce projet et coordi...2023-11-2827 min $L\'Heure de Fourche$ L'Heure de FourcheS01E06. Plongée au cœur de la formation numérique👋 Bienvenue dans "L’Heure de Fourche", le podcast captivant du Secrétariat général de l’Enseignement Catholique. Dans cet épisode, plongez au cœur des référentiels, programmes et compétences de la Formation Manuelle, Technique, Technologique et Numérique (FMTTN) intégrée au tronc commun 💻. Marc André, conseiller techno-pédagogique pour la Direction de l’enseignement fondamental au SeGEC, nous guide à travers les subtilités et l'importance de cette formation. 👉 Dans la deuxième partie, explorez un projet numérique global dédié à l'enseignement secondaire, baptisé "Virage numérique" 📟. Josette-Marie Houben, responsable de ce projet et coordi...2023-11-2030 min

The Riverside Run ClubRiverside Run Club Episode 19 w/ Marc HoubenEpisode 19 from 9/5/23 2023-05-101h 09

The Marc My Words Show'23 series #6: Macro-Economisch Expert Twan Houben over de invloed van EU, Media & WEF Op DemocratieWat een TOPPER van een aflevering is dit geworden. Balen dat ik maar "zoveel leestekens" kwijt kan in de titel want we hebben VEEL meer interessante zaken besproken dan de titel alleen doet vermoeden. Maar hey, je werkt met hetgeen je tot je beschikking hebt..right? ;) Dus, korte beschrijving van de fantastische inzichten die Twan tijdens deze podcast met ons deelt 👇🏽 1. Selectieve Nieuwsdeling van MSM is een valkuil / bedreiging 2. Journalistiek & Politieke partijen zijn van een ander niveau dan 20-30 jaar geleden en Twan heeft een idee bij waardoor dat komt.. 3. De EU/WEF & de euro hebben wel degelijk invloed op onze d...2023-02-1651 min

Jazz LinesJUKEBOX - Belgian Jazz Rock of the 70's by Yannick CarreynDébut des 70's le jazz ne se porte pas bien et les mélomanes (surtout les jeunes) s'en détournent. Ils se tournent vers le rock (très créatif à cette époque). Cependant, certains jazzmen y voient l'opportunité de réaliser un mix des 2 genres et de rajeunir le jazz devenu trop élitistes et compliqué pour beaucoup. C'est ainsi que nait le Jazz Rock avec des groupes comme Henry Cow, Gong, Soft Machine pour " l'école de Canterbury " ou encore Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, John McLaughling, Chick Corea, ... Mais, la Belgique n'est pas en reste et de jeunes musiciens s'approprien...2021-02-2652 min

The Mobile Storytelling PodcastPodcasting on Clubhouse & the state of MoJo during Covid19Clubhouse is the new ‘hip and happening’ social platform. Everybody wants to be on it and some are even willing to pay for an invite. But is this social audio platform useful for journalism? And what about recording a complete podcast on it? We tried it for this very special (and experimental) first episode of season two of the Mobile Storytelling Podcast. With guest appearances by Louisa Houben (ZDF), Marc Settle (BBC) and many others.2021-02-1843 min

Andermans VerenUitzending van 26 januariBumalijst ZONDAG 26 JANUARI 2020 Zonden van de tijd (Torn) Kees Torn 2’59 Eigen opname De boom (J. v.d. Steen, A. Kemp/B. de Groot) Boudewijn de Groot 3’50 Van de cd Even weg universal 770 789-4 Korrels zout (Ebbers) Maarten Ebbers 2’48 Van de cd Het nieuwe lied: Nieuwe oogst Eigen beheer Kinderen van Smaland (Verhallen) Mattijs Verhallen 4’33 Van de cd Het nieuwe lied: Nieuwe oogst Eigen beheer M’n eerste (D. Witte) Willy Alberti 4’23 Van de cd De onvergetelijke Willy Alberti ABCD 30016-2 Praters (D. Witte) Evert de Vries 3’38 Van de cd Dirk Witte Compleet Uitg. Zaantheater Ballade van de stille groene heide (Van Rooijen) P...2020-01-2753 min

2015 Edinburgh International Book FestivalLibraries in the Digital Age at Edinburgh International Book Festival (edbookfest)With the world’s knowledge accessible from anywhere via a computer screen, why should we continue to value physical spaces for literacy? In this discussion, recorded live at the Edinburgh International Book Festival, we hear from key thinkers on libraries. Robyn Marsack is director of the Scottish Poetry Library, the world’s only purpose-built library for poetry. Claire Warwick is Pro-Vice-Chancellor of Research at Durham University and is concerned with the way we encounter reading and cultural heritage in both physical and digital spaces. Dutch architect Francine Houben believes that ‘libraries are the most important public buildings’ and has recently complete...2015-08-3100 min

Edinburgh International Book FestivalLibraries in the Digital Age (2015 Event) With the world’s knowledge accessible from anywhere via a computer screen, why should we continue to value physical spaces for literacy? In this discussion, recorded live at the Edinburgh International Book Festival, we hear from key thinkers on libraries. Robyn Marsack is director of the Scottish Poetry Library, the world’s only purpose-built library for poetry. Claire Warwick is Pro-Vice-Chancellor of Research at Durham University and is concerned with the way we encounter reading and cultural heritage in both physical and digital spaces. Dutch architect Francine Houben believes that ‘libraries are the most important public buildings’ and has recently...2015-08-2600 min