Podcast appearances and mentions of Ben Coates

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Send us a text"When you see your Dad, you tell him he changed my f'ing life. That camp put me on the map."- prospect, Nolan Smith, to Camren Williams at his interview with the Patriots scouts and Coach Bill Belichick regarding Brent Williams and NXGN campsBrent Williams makes his mother proud with an insightful, articulate, and entertaining interview on Untold Patriots Stories.We speak with 1986 PFWA All-Rookie Team member, Brent Williams, this week on a wide range of topics - from his upbringing, to his family, to what he is doing now. Of course, there is a good amount of Patriots talk in there as well. In fact, his stories about Scott Zolak & Andre Tippett, and Maurice Hurst are not to be missed! Among other things, Brent also discusses the 4 different coaches and 3 owners he played for. And gives his thoughts on teammates such as Vincent Brown, Kevin Turner, and Ben Coates.     You'll enjoy this one!

Het gebruik van kunstmatige intelligentie (AI) door het Israëlische leger in Gaza roept grote zorgen op bij experts. Politicoloog Marijn Hoijtink legt uit hoe AI gebruikt wordt door het Israëlische leger. Verklaart het gebruik van AI waarom er zulke hoge aantallen slachtoffers vallen in deze oorlog? Is dit de eerste keer dat het gebeurt? En is er nog wel zinvol menselijk toezicht op het selecteren van doelwitten en het doden van mensen in Gaza, of gebeurt dat in feite automatisch?In Historische Woorden luisteren Casper Thomas en Rutger van der Hoeven naar een hakkelende Joe Biden die naar zijn woorden zoekt op nationale tv. Casper denkt dat dit weleens het moment kan zijn waar later naar teruggewezen wordt, mocht Biden uit de race stappen. Rutger moest denken aan 'In Sickness and in Power', een boek dat blootlegt hoeveel leiders worstelen met hun gezondheid – en hoeveel ongeziene impact dat op onze wereld heeft gehad.En de Brits-Nederlandse schrijver Ben Coates blikt vooruit op de Britse verkiezingen van donderdag. Hoewel Coates ooit adviseur was van de Conservatieve premier Cameron, vindt hij de verwachte afstraffing van de Conservatieven terecht en heeft hij wel vertrouwen in de Labour-regering van Keir Starmer die we waarschijnlijk tegemoet zien. Over de staat van zijn geboorteland – en de staat van de Conservatieve Partij – is Coates minder optimistisch.Productie: Gizelle MijnlieffZie het privacybeleid op https://art19.com/privacy en de privacyverklaring van Californië op https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Het gebruik van kunstmatige intelligentie (AI) door het Israëlische leger in Gaza roept grote zorgen op bij experts. Politicoloog Marijn Hoijtink legt uit hoe AI gebruikt wordt door het Israëlische leger. Verklaart het gebruik van AI waarom er zulke hoge aantallen slachtoffers vallen in deze oorlog? Is dit de eerste keer dat het gebeurt? En is er nog wel zinvol menselijk toezicht op het selecteren van doelwitten en het doden van mensen in Gaza, of gebeurt dat in feite automatisch?In Historische Woorden luisteren Casper Thomas en Rutger van der Hoeven naar een hakkelende Joe Biden die naar zijn woorden zoekt op nationale tv. Casper denkt dat dit weleens het moment kan zijn waar later naar teruggewezen wordt, mocht Biden uit de race stappen. Rutger moest denken aan 'In Sickness and in Power', een boek dat blootlegt hoeveel leiders worstelen met hun gezondheid – en hoeveel ongeziene impact dat op onze wereld heeft gehad.En de Brits-Nederlandse schrijver Ben Coates blikt vooruit op de Britse verkiezingen van donderdag. Hoewel Coates ooit adviseur was van de Conservatieve premier Cameron, vindt hij de verwachte afstraffing van de Conservatieven terecht en heeft hij wel vertrouwen in de Labour-regering van Keir Starmer die we waarschijnlijk tegemoet zien. Over de staat van zijn geboorteland – en de staat van de Conservatieve Partij – is Coates minder optimistisch.Productie: Gizelle MijnlieffZie het privacybeleid op https://art19.com/privacy en de privacyverklaring van Californië op https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

“I never look back and say ‘what if'. I kinda attack each day as if it's gonna be my last opportunity.”- Robert Edwards Untold Patriots Stories had a great time connecting with former Patriot, Robert Edwards. You heard some of his story but you don't know how inspirational he is and what he overcame. You'll learn what position he started out as, where the University of Georgia wanted him to play, and what happened his first game at running back for the Bulldogs. We talk about some of his most memorable college games and his amazing senior year. The only thing more amazing was his rookie campaign with the Patriots. Why does he think he succeeded so quickly? How did Coach Pete Carroll support him? Hear his thoughts on teammates such as Ben Coates, Troy Brown and Bruce Armstrong. What is his nickname for Bruce? Why did he used to thank Ben? Robert was there when Belichick took over. What were his dealing with him? What is Robert doing now and what is his next dream? An enjoyable and uplifting conversation with the Patriots 1998 1st round draft choice.

"One thing about the NFL, everything is competitive... everything."- Burnie LegetteWe are pleased to welcome former Michigan standout and Patriots running back, Burnie Legette. Burnie played for some coaching masterminds in Bo Schembechler and Bill Parcells. He compares the two legends and talks about what he thinks Coach Parcells really did well. A number of Wolverines went on to play for the Pats and Burnie discusses his relationship with those players. Find out the special skills of Patriots alum, Maurice Hurst and Scott Zolak. They might not be what you think. What was it like playing on a team with both Marv Cook and Ben Coates at Tight End?  What does Burnie credit Drew Bledsoe for? Who does he think may be the best QB in the 2024 draft? How did Burnie deal with life after football? What is he doing now?These are just some of the topics covered in Untold Patriots Stories conversation with Burnie Legette.

Well it's about time the ROTB show found a gent from Kansas. And who better to talk to then one of the captains of the Westerns BBC of Topeka, Ben Coates. Rudy is off this week using another vacation day. Ben tells us everything about Kansas, the vintage scene and why he would eat a purple crayon. It's all in there!

The Sports Rabbi celebrated his 350th show with a very special guest as Tyler Dunne, NFL expert journalist, author and all around great guy joined the program to talk about his brand new book “The Blood and Guts: How Tight Ends Save Football”.Dunne who has been covering the NFL for well over a decade is also the founder of an incredible website Go Long TD which has some of the best writing, analysis and podcasts around. In Blood and Guts, Tyler Dunne interviews the greatest tight ends ever, whose stories reveal why they were uniquely qualified to serve as the blood and the guts of football—the players keeping this sport alive and well. There's a reason Mike Ditka epitomized true toughness in pro football through the 1960s. Ben Coates, the son of a World War II vet, put an entire childhood spent building roofs to use by smashing defenders in the open field. His entire life, Jeremy Shockey has been hellbent on sticking it to anyone who doubts him. And from afar, a young “Gronk” idolized Shockey and took his approach to a whole new level.Make sure to check out all of Dunne's work, subscribe to Go Long TD and pick up a great Chanukah gift in “The Blood and Guts: How Tight Ends Save Football”!Make sure to subscribe to The Sports Rabbi Show on iTunes, Spotify or Google Podcasts.Also download our fabulous new App available for both Android and iPhone! Click here for the iPhone AppClick here for the Android App

Ty Dunne comes on the show to discuss his new book, "Blood and Guts," and how tight ends are the backbone of the NFL. The guys discuss his unique stories about Ben Coates, Rob Gronkowski, and many other great tight ends. Make sure to pick up Ty's book, now available wherever books are sold! After the interview, Pat and Matt do a preview of the Chicago Bears ahead of the Patriots matchup with them on Monday Night Football this week. Follow us on Twitter Ty: @TyDunne Matt: @mattstdream Pat: @plane_pats Make sure to get Ty's new book, "Blood and Guts" available now wherever books are sold! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ty Dunne, founder of "Go Long" and author of the upcoming book "The Blood and Guts: How tight ends save football," joins the show to help preview Pats-Browns and unload stories from his new book about Bill Belichick, Rob Gronkowski and Ben Coates. Buy Ty's book on Tuesday, Oct. 18.   The Pats Interference Football Podcast is Powered By BetOnline.Ag. Use promo code: CLNS50 for a 50% Welcome Bonus On Your First Deposit!   You can also listen and Subscribe to Pats Interference on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, and at CLNSMedia.com every Tuesday!   READ all of Andrew's work at https://www.bostonherald.com/author/andrew-callahan/   TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro 2:03 Patriots vs Browns Preview 11:57 Gronk, Belichick and Pats stories with Ty Dunne 52:15 Talking Pats vs Browns w/ Ty

Steve interviews Joe Maddon (00:18:47) the former manager of the Tampa Bay Rays and Chicago Cubs who appears to promote his new book. Joe explains the origins of the project and why he chose to work with Tom Verducci. Joe also talks about the last day of the 2011 MLB season, breaking the curse of the Billy Goat, and his relationship with Eddie Vedder. Joe also talks about his relationship with analytics, his desire to manage in the big leagues again, and who he thinks will win the World Series this year. Also, Tyler Dunne (00:57:10) joins the show to discuss his new book about tight ends. Tyler talks about growing up in Western New York, explains why he wrote a book about tight ends and why he left Bleacher Report to go out on his own. Tyler also talks about Ben Coates, Mike Ditka, Dallas Clark, and Jimmy Graham. Steve starts the show talking about the Saints, the Sabres, and the Champions League. The book club has has a new book about hockey and the soccer book announced last week. The show ends with one last thing about the 24 Inch Podcast. For more information follow the podcast on twitter @sports_casters Email: thesportscasters@gmail.com

Phil Perry is joined by Tyler Dunne, author of the new book, “The Blood and Guts: How Tight Ends Save Football” to discuss the importance of the position and its changing role in the sport today. Ty also shares his favorite stories about Patriots legends Rob Gronkowski and Ben Coates, which he learned while interviewing them for the book.2:05- Ty Dunne explains why Rob Gronkowski's emergence was exactly what the NFL needed in 20108:28- Ty shares his favorite story about Gronk growing up and how Bill Belichick allowed the tight end's personality to flourish while with the Patriots18:25- Ty explains what made Ben Coates the most important tight end of the 1990s22:00- Why hasn't the Patriots' new tight end pairing of Hunter Henry and Jonnu Smith worked out?Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/5qSdQj3tr7oTy's Book: http://a.co/d/4IXfU9rSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Aight Folks! On this weeks episode of the Short Shift Podcast, the boys talk about Bruce Cassidy who can't seem to help talking about his former team: your Boston Bruins. Is he becoming a jilted lover? Why is he taking all these Boston media interviews knowing damn well they're going to talk about the same crap each time? Also: Prospect challenge is coming in hot -- who are we looking forward to seeing? PTO season also fast approaching.. is there anybody the B's might be willing to give an invite? Plus: Chara officially retiring? World Cup of Hockey in 2024!? Tage Thompson's contract (lol), and more! Please like, rate, subscribe if you enjoy the show, and be sure to find us on twitter @shortshiftpod -- just another way to GET IN.

*A Scotsman Travel Book of the Year* Why the Dutch Are Different is the internationally best-selling portrait of a fascinating people and the country that was the setting for Tulip Fever. Stranded at Schiphol airport, Ben Coates called up a friendly Dutch girl he'd met some months earlier. He stayed for dinner. Actually, he stayed for good. In the first audiobook to consider the hidden heart and history of the Netherlands from a modern perspective, the author explores the length and breadth of his adopted homeland and discovers why one of the world's smallest countries is also so significant and so fascinating. It is a self-made country, the Dutch national character shaped by the ongoing battle to keep the water out from the love of dairy and beer to the attitude to nature and the famous tolerance. Ben Coates investigates what makes the Dutch the Dutch, why the Netherlands is much more than Holland and why the colour orange is so important. Along the way, he reveals why they are the world's tallest people and have the best carnival outside Brazil. He learns why Amsterdam's brothels are going out of business, who really killed Anne Frank and how the Dutch manage to be richer than almost everyone else despite working far less. He also discovers a country which is changing fast, with the Dutch now questioning many of the liberal policies which made their nation famous. A personal portrait of a fascinating people, a sideways history and an entertaining travelogue, Why the Dutch Are Different is the story of an Englishman who went Dutch. And loved it.

*Shortlisted for the Stanford Dolman Travel Book of the Year Award* Ben Coates, author of Why the Dutch Are Different, cycles the Rhine river from mouth to source, discovering the mark it makes on Europe. The Rhine is one of the world's greatest rivers. Once forming the outer frontier of the Roman Empire, it flows 800 miles from the social democratic playground of the Netherlands, through the industrial and political powerhouses of Germany and France, to the wealthy mountain fortresses of Switzerland and Liechtenstein. For five years, Ben Coates lived alongside a major channel of the river in Rotterdam, crossing it daily, swimming and sailing in its tributaries. In The Rhine, he sets out by bicycle from the Netherlands where it enters the North Sea, following it through Germany, France and Liechtenstein, to its source in the icy Alps. He explores the impact that the Rhine has had on European culture and history and finds out how influences have flowed along and across the river, shaping the people who live alongside it. Blending travelogue and offbeat history, The Rhine tells the fascinating story of how a great river helped shape a continent.

Joining AL and Shane is Ben Coates from Moogies Media. We discuss how Ben has been getting on throughout the pandemic and what we are all looking forward to when the world re-opens. The world is going through the largest simultaneous feeling of grief ever. Our way of lives have been effected collectively in some way shape or form. The guys discuss the effect this has had on them individually. Here's to looking forward in 2021!!

The government caved to pressure this week to bring in a 9pm curfew, after five hours of furious debate about what time it should begin. All fingers were pointing at Mark Rutte in the aftermath of the child benefits scandal as his practice of holding meetings in secret came under scrutiny. The entire world of speed skating moved to Friesland for winter, while the big names in chess descend on Wijk aan Zee. And we speak to Ben Coates about the state of the Dutch coronavirus strategy.

HOUR 3: Patriots Hall of Fame TE Ben Coates was this week’s mystery guest. Enes Kanter opts into his contract for next season. Stephon Gilmore is among the 14 Patriots who were limited in practice today. When will he return? And what is the latest with Julian Edelman’s health. Does it make sense to bring Edelman back when healthy? 11-19-20 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

OMF - Patriots Hall of Fame TE Ben Coates was this week's mystery guest 11-19-20 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We take a look at all the latest announcements from the UK Government and what they mean for the UK Economy? We also discuss about the original furlough scheme coming back in place now until March and what that will mean for employees as well as employers. Only on this podcast can you receive this type of information so quickly after announcements as the UK locks down for a second time. Ben Coates from Moogies Media talks to Alasdair Hobbs of Human Results about these issues, so sit back, grab a pen and pad and make the notes that the experts are giving you.

We take a look at all the latest announcements from the UK Government and what they mean for the UK Economy? We also discuss about the original furlough scheme coming back in place and what that will mean for employees as well as employers. Only on this podcast can you receive this type of information so quickly after announcements as the UK locks down for a second time. Ben Coates from Moogies Media talks to Alasdair Hobbs of Human Results about these issues, so sit back, grab a pen and pad and make the notes that the experts are giving you.

We take a look at all the latest announcements from the UK Government and what they mean for the UK Economy? We also take a look at where the major crisis employment point may be, we also speculate about the job support schemes ending and what that will mean for employees as well as employers. Ben Coates from Moogies Media talks to Shaun Philpott of Copia Wealth & Tax and Alasdair Hobbs of Human Results about these issues, so sit back, grab a pen and pad and make the notes that the experts are giving you.

What another horrendous week it has been for the events and hospitality industry, with the Coronavirus crisis showing no signs of abating, it seems that the sector is on hold in a traditional sense until April 2021. But being the stubborn, resilient industry it is, the positivity is still there and the determination has never been higher. In todays podcast, Paul Spicer from LNP is joined by Zoe Wadsworth from Fab Events with our Managing Director, Alasdair Hobbs giving his expert opinions as always in a way that we all can take on board and understand, and, as always, hosted by resident host, Ben Coates of Moogies Media. So grab your drinks and listen to this inspiring twenty minutes where people are willing to overcome the things thrown in their way by the UK health crisis and climb over them to succeed.

Thank you for Listening Please Share In Season 5 Episode 31 of The Fix Sports Podcast, Joseph shines his HBCU spotlight on former HBU stars Steve McNair, Donald Driver, Jimmy Smith, Nick Collins, Ben Coates, Erik Williams for being considered for the 2021 Pro Football Hall of Fame. In HBCU News, FAMU legend Robert Wilson dies at the age of 46, Deion Sanders is being considered for the head coaching job at Jackson State University. Naomi Osaka wins the 2020 US Open with a message fo [...]

Today we talk to Manny Athwal from the School of Coding who has taken the governments kickstart scheme which allows businesses to give youth a chance of employment and at least a valuable 6 months work experience, and has taken it on a step further. Listen to how Manny is not just using this for his own business, but supporting other small businesses too. He discusses this exciting initiative with Alasdair Hobbs, MD of Human Results. Hosted by Ben Coates of Moogies Media

Having first met at The Shropshire Drive-In Events, AL and Ben Coates from Moggies Media sit and get to know each other a bit better on The Biscuit. AL finds out how and why one would get involved with drones and the red tape that must be jumped through to operate commercially. Ben is a podcaster too and we talk about how lock-down effected us both when it came to podcasts, work and creativity. This is a great down to earth chat between 2 guys who appreciate each other's talents, I want to thank Ben for his support recently! - AL  

On this episode, the guests were Veronica Jean who was about Ecommerce and Business and my teammate Ben Coates from England who talked about events, Europe and much more......

On this episode, the guests were Veronica Jean who was about Ecommerce and Business and my teammate Ben Coates from England who talked about events, Europe and much more......

Are you going for the chancellors meal deal? Do you feel comfortable in a pub, listen to Stuart from the Hall Inn as he takes you through what the public houses are doing for their customers and speaks exclusively to Alasdair Hobbs of Human Results and Ben Coates from Moogies Media

This Crumb is a collection of interviews that were gathered by AL while he was at the Shropshire Drive in Festival's Circus weekend. We wanted to look at this event from the perspective of the people working, the families that were watching and the businesses that offered fantastic services throughout. AL speaks to the DJ who warmed up the crowds before the main event, Polly's Ice Cream Parlour, Kevin from Zoom Food, a number of family members who had just enjoyed the show, AL finds Jules and our friend Jill who were about to start work on the evening event, Ben Coates from Moogies Media and of course the amazing Beth Heath from Shropshire Festivals. I mentioned throughout this episode that I do not own the rights to any of the music you may hear in the background.  Keep an eye out for future Drive-In events and of course news on future festival news by going to the website for Shropshire Festivals - https://www.shropshirefestivals.co.uk/

Europa Draait Door spreekt deze week met schrijver Ben Coates. Ben is Brit, voormalig politiek adviseur van de Conservatieven, maar al jaren woonachtig in Nederland. Hoe kijkt hij naar de Nederlandse Corona-aanpak? En waarom doen de Britten het zo anders? Verder hebben Tim en Arend Jan het over Brexit, Labour en de volle Britse stranden... luister hier!

The National Beer Day Podcast, Listen as we sit down with our great landlord friend, Stuart Savidge from The hall inn, Monmouthshire, Tori Davies of Saracen Solutions, our own Alasdair Grant Mackenzie Hobbs and hosted by Ben Coates of Moogies Media We look at the industry as it is, where it is going as lockdown is due to be eased and how we all we celebrate National Beer Day which is celebrated in Britain on June 15th every year, so sit down and listen in. #nationalbeerday

Hassnae Bouazza was born in Morocco. She didn't speak a word of Dutch when she immigrated to the Netherlands, though today it's effectively her mother tongue. The Dutch government now insists that would-be immigrants like Bouazza pass a Dutch language "entrance exam." Are Dutch officials using language to keep "undesirables" out? Or is speaking the local language an essential part of living in the Netherlands? Photo by Patrick Cox. Music by Blue Dot Sessions, Podington Bear, Atisound, and Gridded. Thanks to Sara Wallace Goodman, Ben Coates, Jeremy Helton, Liesbeth Siers, Tracey Keij-Denton, Jos Beelen, Carol Zall, Clark Boyd, Laura Rumbley, and Rose Stories in Amsterdam. Read a transcript of this episode here.

In this episode I'm joined by author Ben Coates. Ben is a Brit and he's been in The Netherlands for about ten years - he previously wrote a book about his experiences here "Why the Dutch are Different" and he featured in an earlier podcast talking about that. This time he talks about his new book - The Rhine. The book starts in The Netherlands and follows the river Rhine all the way to its source in Switzerland. From Ben's site: "For five years, Ben Coates lived alongside a major channel of the river in Rotterdam, crossing it daily, swimming and sailing in its tributaries. In The Rhine, he sets out to follow the river for its entire course, through the Netherlands, Germany, France, Switzerland, Austria and Liechtenstein, to its source in the icy Alps. He explores the impact that the Rhine has had on European culture and history and finds out how influences have flowed along and across the river, shaping the people who live alongside it."Get The Rhine at Bol.comIf you like Here in Holland why not become a patron? For a small monthly contribution you’ll be supporting the show and with more patrons then I'll have the chance to make more shows and try new stuff. Become a patron today Links: Here in Holland email: hereinholland@gmail.com Subscribe in iTunes or Android app of choice. Now on SpotifySupport the showSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/hereinholland)

Thank you for Listening Please Share In season 4 episode 24 of The Fix Sports Podcast, Joseph shines his HBCU spotlight on Robert Mathis, Ben Coates, Donald Driver and more for being named as finalists for the 2020 Black College Football Hall of Fame. Joseph is joined by two guest host Cam and Mike from the Nothing Above The Moon Podcast. In HBCU news, Florida A&M University is cutting two sports to help its ailing athletics budget. Will Bernard Hopkins and Roy [...]

Ett litet land med gränser som flyttar på sig, ett läge under havsnivå, och ett ständigt översvämningshot. Men också en historia med väldigt stort inflytande i världen. Det kan förklara mycket i den holländska mentaliteten säger en som skrivit böcker om hur annorlunda holländarna är. Ben Coates heter engelsmannen som var på ett plan som nödlandade i Amsterdam på väg hem från Karibien. Han hade inga pengar och kände ingen, men hade en lapp i fickan med kontaktuppgifter till en tjej han träffat tidigare i Karibien. Han tog kontakt och blev kvar. Nu är han något av en Hollandsexpert i brittiska medier och har skrivit boken "Why the Dutch are different" om varför holländarna sticker ut. Vi träffar också Mr Bike, Herbert Tiemens, som berättar hur så många kan cykla utan att det blir fler cykelolyckor än det blir. Inte ens cykelpolisen har hjälm, och alla har ett väldigt subtilt sätt att avläsa andra cyklister. I Keukenhofs tulpanträdgård träffar vi chefen Bart Siemerink och får lära oss om varför tulpanerna hamnade i Holland och om världens första finansbubbla. Nicoline van der Seijs är språkforskare och har studerat nederländskans inflytande på andra språk. För ett så litet land är den väldigt stor. Och det vanligaste holländska ordet i andra språk är "baas",  alltså bas eller den som bestämmer. Vi besöker också det gigantiska översvämningsskyddet utanför Rotterdam och träffar världens ende deltakommissionär Peter Glas, som har till uppgift att se till att Nederländerna förblir ett land där man kan bo, utan att översvämmas. Programledare: Lena Nordlund och Björn Gunér

Mike returns and Bill joins him in calling players by the wrong names as they discuss happenings around the Patriots and Celtics, as well as, the lackluster Red Sox and the Bruins in the Stanley Cup with Chara as the captain! For more content, please visit https://www.bostonsportssyndicate.com Music Provided by: iamCDM For more search "iamCDM" on Spotify!

Donal talks NBA with Mike Wallace, senior editor of Grind City Media. He also talks with Alabama State head baseball coach Jose Vazquez. Finally, with Gronk’s retirement and likely induction into the Pro Football Hall of Famer, Donal discusses former Patriots tight end Ben Coates and whether he should be in the Pro Football HalContinue Reading →

Writer of the books 'Why The Dutch Are Different' and 'The Rhine: Following Europe’s Greatest River from Amsterdam to the Alps' Ben Coates, tells Nick about how he ended up in the Netherlands in the first place. Now with a wife and a young baby, he has settled fully into the Netherlands. Ben takes us back to the process writing a book that gives a honest look at what makes the Dutch so typical. Through historical and geographical descriptions, this Brit gives shape to the identity of the Dutch.

This time in the podcast Ben Coates the author of Why The Dutch are Different: A Journey into the Hidden Heart of the Netherlands. Ben talks about the chance encounter that brought him to the Netherlands and the weird and wonderful experiences he went through get to know his new home. If you like Here in Holland why not become a patron? For a small monthly contribution you’ll be supporting the show and with more patrons then I'll have the chance to make more shows and try new stuff. Become a patron today Links: Here in Holland email: hereinholland@gmail.com Subscribe in iTunes or Android app of choice. Now on SpotifySupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/hereinholland)

In a change to our regular podcast format, this week we interview author Ben Coates about why the Dutch are different, how he became an accidental migrant and how, as a former British political hack, he struggled to make sense of a political system that relies on parties agreeing with each other. We also bring you the names to look out for as the new Dutch government takes shape, the latest news on the murder of student Anne Faber and the remarkable story of the tigers that fled the war in Syria.

The Dennis and Callahan Morning Show's bulldog, Kirk Minihane, talks with former Patriots QB Drew Bledsoe about his relationship with Bill Parcells and Bill Belichick. Drew also shares his thoughts on Tom Brady and talks about the forgotten greatness of Ben Coates.