Step into history with Woven in Courage, a gripping podcast series that brings the past to life through the words of a young man caught in the tides of war.

In Episode 1, A Nation at the Crossroads, host David Visser uncovers the personal and political turmoil of 1937 Netherlands—a country striving to hold onto democracy while the storm of World War II brews on the horizon. Through the translated journal of his grandfather, a Dutch teenager witnessing history unfold, this episode explores the resilience of a people standing firm against the rise of fascism, the complexities of neutrality, and the looming uncertainty of war.

From the tense 1937 Dutch election, where democracy held strong against Nazi influence, to the daily lives of farmers, workers, and families in Groningen, this episode blends personal memoir, historical analysis, and compelling storytelling to transport listeners to a world on the brink of upheaval.

🔹 Key Themes: ✔ The struggle for democracy in 1937 Netherlands ✔ The looming threat of Nazi Germany and the illusion of neutrality ✔ The resilience of Dutch culture, labor rights, and social values ✔ Daily life, education, and the economy before war reshaped Europe ✔ Global tensions: The Spanish Civil War, the Second Sino-Japanese War, and economic struggles in the U.S.

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📌 Coming next in Episode 2: The final days of neutrality and the Dutch government’s last efforts to avoid war. Stay tuned!

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