This week on Radio Oedipus, we’re taking the road less travelled and taking a trip to Riga, in Latvia. After exploring closer to home, the obvious places to go were America and the UK but by concentrating on well travelled roads you ignore so many other places as possibilities, like Latvia and Labietis. A craft brewery in Latvia that makes familiar favourites like IPAs but also offers more intriguing local styles like sour braggots, meads, chestnut bocks. Co-founder and brewer Reinis Pļaviņš is ...
Apr 15, 2021•1 hr 22 min•Season 1Ep. 44
This week on Radio Oedipus we head to the Netherlands’ newest food hotspot: Nijmegen. Chefs Do Bongers (Basic Theory Ferments) and Emile van der Staak (Restaurant De Nieuwe Winkel) are passionate advocates of local, plant-forward food. Could they be shaping the future of gastronomy? Michelin certainly thinks so, as it’s just awarded Restaurant De Nieuwe Winkel one star for the quality of its food, and a green star for its sustainable way of working. Tune into find out what’s cooking in Nijmegen....
Apr 08, 2021•44 min•Season 1Ep. 43
This week we talk beer and beats with Sander Nederveen. It turns out that our head brewer is a massive (hip) hop head, so for one episode only we put him on the other side of the mic. He rocked up to the studio to spin some vinyl and riff on the similarities between sampling records and recipes. Can he kick it? Tune in to find out. Track list Extince - Tisniewaar Madlib - Stepping Into Tomorrow Stetsasonic - Talkin' All That Jazz Oh No - The Funk Jimmy Smith - Walk On The Wild Side De La Soul - ...
Mar 18, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 42
When Rozebunker first started they dreamt of making sodas that championed local ingredients and Dutch water (which as any Dutchie will proudly tell you is the best in the world). But now their mission is much bigger: to eliminate food waste and replace the bloated soda industry. On their fruit farm near Utrecht, Emile and Tom create new flavour worlds by telling stories to our taste buds. They turn the fruit they grow and rescue from other suppliers into syrup, and the leftovers from their syrup...
Mar 11, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 41
This week we traverse the boundaries of American craft beer. When the craft beer movement kicked off stateside in the 1960s, it was led by outsiders searching for flavours big beer couldn’t offer. Now craft has become so popular that it’s the number one choice for beer in the US. Our guide through modern American beer is Alex Ganum, founder of Upright Brewing, a small craft brewery in Portland. Alex expresses himself as a brewer using all the world around him has to offer, from Oregon’s abundant...
Mar 04, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 40
This week we immerse ourselves into the art of tea. It’s the most popular drink in the world after water, but perhaps the most misunderstood one too. Every country has its own tea culture and rituals, from intricate ceremonies in Japan to drowning tea bags in milk in Britain. But once people find their favourite brew, they stick to it, missing out on an amazing range of flavours from the tropical fruits of oolong to the smoky notes of lapsang souchong and the floral flavours of jasmine. The owne...
Feb 25, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 39
This week we jump into the world of Kimchi: the spicy, tangy and smelly fermented cabbage dish originating from Korea. Only a few years ago it was almost unheard of in Amsterdam, but nowadays everyone’s piling it on everything from burgers to beer. To find out why kimchi is so hot right now (or if it’s a dish best served cold) we met Alex from Oh Na Mi Kimchi. He makes kimchi based on a traditional family recipe, but just like his dad, the inventor of the kimchi hotdog, Alex isn’t afraid to spic...
Feb 18, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 38
When you think of these beers, the first country that springs to mind is Belgium, not England. But perhaps it's time to think again, as this style has long (if not strong) roots in the UK. Our first guest is Jeremy Stull, Head of Barrels & Blending Buxton Brewery, who shares his international perspective on the wild side of brewing. Secondly, Jan from Butchers Tears gives a practical lesson in British barrel-aging history via their new version of a classic English beer: Aruspex, an Old Burto...
Feb 11, 2021•48 min•Season 1Ep. 37
This week we have not one, but two guests. First up, Victor Brangolo, creator of the visual world that graces Oedipus labels, taprooms and apparently quite a few Tinder profile pics. He discusses how colour can make you feel sexy, thirsty, playful or philosophical. Guest #2 is Lien, the lady making the comfort food the world needs right now: soup, glorious, soup. Her soup is nutritious, sustainable and last, but not least, value for money. Catch it while it’s hot. Useful links Victor Brangolo ht...
Feb 04, 2021•57 min•Season 1Ep. 36
De Bierkoning - the ‘King of Beer’ in English - was the first bottle shop to open in Amsterdam in 1985. There isn’t much about the city or beer that Jos, the owner, hasn’t seen or tasted since then. We invited Jos and Kevin, his young apprentice (well, he’s the manager actually), to trace the shop’s 36-year history in 3 beers: from how it started out selling Belgian beers to squatters, how the craft scene grew in the city, all the way to what’s still to be done in the Dutch beer world. Useful li...
Jan 28, 2021•50 min•Season 1Ep. 35
If 2020 was the year of making your own sourdough, then 2021 should be the year you dive into koji. It's the form of fermentation that produces miso, soy sauce, sake - the foundation of Japanese food and drink, some might say. We asked Amsterdam's very own Kojioligist, Marika Groen, to introduce us to the venerable tradition of koji making. Tune in to discover how to make it, use it and if Sander will (or can) make a Koji beer. Useful Links Malica Ferments https://malicafe.weebly.com Rodenbach G...
Jan 21, 2021•57 min•Season 1Ep. 34
Rotterdam and Amsterdam. Two cities that hate to be in the same sentence together, unless it's to say one is better than the other. But Oedipus and Kaapse Brouwers have been friends for a long time, and as they've just opened a new brewery, it was high time for a visit. We ventured south to investigate the difference between two cities' craft scenes, what influence Rotterdam has on Kaapse, and if their claim to make the best Rotterdam beer in the world is actually true. Useful Links Kaapse Brouw...
Jan 14, 2021•55 min•Season 1Ep. 33
Who is El Jefe? Nobody knows his real name. Nor has anyone ever seen the face behind the mask. All that we can say for sure is that he came from Mexico to become the only sauce making luchador in Amsterdam. But can a country that can't tell the difference between salsa and hot sauce handle him? He bounced into the studio with a box of tacos to talk peppers, wrestling, and why you should put hot sauce on everything. Useful Links El Jefe Primo Salsa https://eljefeprimosalsa.com/ Cloudwater Soda ht...
Jan 07, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 32
After exploring the world of cheese with Fromagerie Kef in Episode 27, we decided to learn more by going straight to the source. Sadly we got no comment from the cows we approached, but luckily Mathilde Van Otterloo, aka Mathilde's Kaas was much more forthcoming. She makes French-inspired raw milk cheese: a process that's as risky as it is rewarding. Tune into to discover what cheesemaking is all about, and why French fromage is the best - or is it? Useful Links Mathilde's Kaas http://mathildesk...
Dec 22, 2020•54 min•Season 1Ep. 31
MijnStadstuin is a garden in West Amsterdam where you can grow your own fruit and vegetables (like Andres Jara, the guest in our second episode) or hops, as Oedipus has been doing for the last two years. But as its director Sem Roefs tells us, MijnStadstuin is much more than a garden - it could be the solution to the world's broken food system. Useful Links Mijnstadstuin http://www.mijnstadstuin.nl/ Slow Food Youth Network https://slowfoodyouthnetwork.nl/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f...
Dec 17, 2020•56 min•Season 1Ep. 30
If this year has taught us anything, it’s the value of friends and family. So for the holidays we turned Badhuis Oedipus into a market filled with travellers from across our galaxy: brewers, musicians, artists, cooks and many more. For one hour only, Danny transports you to the Javaplein to introduce our friends and ask the burning questions of the day: Can Oedipus founders Rick and Alex still brew 7 years after their last attempt? How hard is it to make French pastry with Leave Your Sword? And ...
Dec 10, 2020•55 min•Season 1Ep. 29
Bars and pubs might feel like they're stuck on another planet at the moment, but space and time are no boundary for Radio Oedipus. We take a trip down memory lane with beer historian Ron Pattison to discuss the yesterday, today and tomorrow of drinking culture. On the way we learn what unites and divides drinking establishments in the UK and the Netherlands (beyond what temperature beer is served at) and just who on earth the fishman is. Useful Links Ron's blog, "Shut Up About Barclay Perkins" h...
Dec 03, 2020•52 min•Season 1Ep. 28
This week Radio Oedipus gets all existential as we ask: what makes a brewer a brewer? Gijs van Wiechen is the co-owner of De Kromme Haring, a brewery (and brewpub) from Utrecht. He decides how and what beer is made - so does that mean he's a brewer? Our own head brewer Sander joins the discussion as we try to discover what brewing really is. Useful Links De Kromme Haring https://www.dekrommeharing.nl/ Bootleg Biology https://bootlegbiology.com/ Scheeeule Berlin https://www.instagram.com/schneeeu...
Nov 27, 2020•57 min•Season 1Ep. 27
When the lockdown started earlier this year, farmers, bakers and makers were left with lots of food and drink on their hands that should have gone to the bars and restaurants that had just shut. To help them out, Samuel Levie (chef and sausage maker) set up Support Locals, a delivery service for connecting producers with the people in their neighbourhood. Samuel joins Danny to discuss local food systems and the best way to support the food culture growing around you. Useful Links Support Locals ...
Nov 19, 2020•48 min•Season 1Ep. 26
This week we cover everything you wanted to know about blending but were afraid to ask. Our head brewer Sander takes Danny on a tour of the Oedipus Barrel Room, before Erwin, van Moll's brewer, joins in for a live blending session brew. A van Moll saison is paired with an Oedipus Berliner Weisse as a collaboration beer is made before your very ears. Useful Links Van Moll Craft Beer https://vanmollcraftbeer.com/ Radio Oedipus https://oedipus.com/radio/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for m...
Nov 12, 2020•56 min•Season 1Ep. 25
Chances that if you ask your favourite Amsterdam restaurant where their cheese comes from, they'll say Fromagerie Kef. Since 1953 this cheese shop has been providing the city with artisanal cheeses from France and the Netherlands. Its current owner, Marike van der Werff, offered to come to the studio (with cheese) to educate us on all things fromage. How could we say no? Useful Links Fromagerie Abraham Kef https://abrahamkef.nl/en/front-page/ Oersoep Brouwerij https://oersoepbrouwerij.nl/ Brasss...
Nov 05, 2020•52 min•Season 1Ep. 24
If the mark of a true chef is mastering a simple dish, then Simon Parrott has truly earned his title as The Beef Chief. We've been enjoying his burgers at our taproom ever since it opened. Tune in for a layer by layer guide to building the biggest, juicy burgers in town. Useful Links The Beef Chief https://www.thebeefchief.com/ The Kernel Brewery https://www.thekernelbrewery.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Oct 29, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 23
Willem van Waesberghe is Global Master Brewer at Heineken. When he talks about beer, people listen - which makes him a good guest for Radio Oedipus. He joins Danny and Sander to discuss the future of our favourite drink: whether it's craft beer, low or no alcohol drinks or robots. Well, maybe not robots, but certainly the role technology will play in the brewing process. Useful Links Leave Your Sword Kombucha https://www.leaveyoursword.com/ Beer I am Podcast with Willem van Waesberghe https://be...
Oct 22, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Aukje Dekker is the founder of Sexyland, a club that has a different owner every day. It's a small corner of Amsterdam that celebrates Amsterdam's diversity in all its glorious variety. She joins Danny to talk about her plans for Super Sexyland World and the future of Amsterdam nightlife in the Corona era and beyond. Useful Links Aukje Dekker http://www.aukjedekker.nl/ Sexyland http://www.sexyland.amsterdam/amsterdam/ Siren Craft Brew https://www.sirencraftbrew.com/ Cantillon https://www.cantill...
Oct 15, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 21
We enjoyed talking to Rick Nelson so much during the Oedipus Founders Special (Session #10), that we had to get him back for more. Take a trip inside the mind of our old creative mastermind as we ride the cultural zeitgeist from music, food and beer all the way to his new bar in Amsterdam Noord. Useful Links Taverno Willi Becher https://taverno.nl/ Marjolijn Kroon / Moutzak https://www.marjolijnkroon.nl/en/home-english/ Walhalla Craft Beer https://www.walhallacraftbeer.nl/ Hosted on Acast. See a...
Oct 08, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 20
An old pathological anatomical laboratory sounds more like the setting for a horror film rather than somewhere to watch one. Welcome to Lab111, a cinema that does things differently. Its director Tobias de Jong joins Danny to discuss the world of cinema, and how we should pay attention to what’s already out there, not just new films. Useful Links Lab111 https://www.lab111.nl/ La Debauche https://www.brasserie-ladebauche.com/ Charlotte Kleyn https://charlottekleyn.com/ Europizza https://www.europ...
Oct 01, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Few people embody the joy of home brewing as much as James. His broad grin and experimental brews, that feature everything from maple, bacon and bourbon to blueberry kush are a regular fixture at beer festivals in Amsterdam and beyond. James joins Danny and Sander to take us on his brewing journey from in NYC to Amsterdam. Useful Links De Kromme Haring https://www.dekrommeharing.nl/ James' Brews https://untappd.com/JamesBrews Asa Stone https://www.beerpairedlife.com/ Slice of Hefen from La Cumbr...
Sep 24, 2020•59 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Roda Da Holanda have been brightening up Oedipus events with their samba magic for many moons. For this special edition of Radio Oedipus they take us on a trip to Brazil with words and music from Breno and Femke. Até então! Useful Links Misery Beer Co. https://www.instagram.com/miserybeerco/ Roda Da Holanda https://www.facebook.com/rodadaholanda/ Olaia Music https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGi7h5swxsG_OybwmLBEFHA Listen to Roda da Holanda's new and very first single 'Eu não nasci no Samba' here...
Sep 17, 2020•1 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 17
If you can tell brettanomyces from lactobacillus, then you’ll already know all about Carnivale Brettonomyces. This festival celebrating wild yeast attracts devoted drinkers from all around the world. But if you're just starting to appreciate the power of sour, let the festival’s founders, Jan and Elaine, take you on a trip on the wild side of beer. Useful links Carnivale Brettanomyces https://www.wildegist.nl Schlenkerla http://Schlenkerla.de/ Amsterdam Homebrewer's Group www.foebar.com Hosted o...
Sep 11, 2020•1 hr 23 min•Season 1Ep. 16
It’s coffee time with Kees Kraakman, the founder of Keppler Coffee. Kees is widely regarded as one of the best coffee roasters in the Netherlands. What he doesn’t know about coffee you can write on the back of a bean. He leads us on a voyage around the world to discuss the secrets of coffee (and how to make a good cup at home on a budget). Useful Links Cafe Keppler https://cafekeppler.nl/ Kees Kraakman https://www.keeskraakman.nl/ Arpus Brewing Co. https://arpusbrewing.co/ Gezillig Brewing https...
Sep 04, 2020•1 hr 27 min•Season 1Ep. 15
