Conversations with Cath: Recent Episodes
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With pretty much all of us unable to visit our beloved Mum/Oma due to COVID-19, this podcast was created to keep you in the loop about what our favourite Tynongian has been up to.
Each week we check in with Cath, chat with a 'special guest' and answer mail from Oma's legion of fans she had amassed over the years.
This week we check in with Oma to see how she has been going since she had her operation.
This episode was recorded prior to Oma going in for her operation. We chat to Peter about what to expect and then dive in to his backstory.
This week on Conversations with Cath we have Peter updating us on Oma's upcoming surgery.
This week is Part 2 of Oma's life Story. Oma and Opa have arrived in Australia and it's time to start building a new life.
This week we chat with Oma about her hip replacement, Dutch treats from Aldi and adventures she had with her good friend Jo Jansen.
This week we catch up with Paul, Steph, Teigan and William and reminisce about what we got up to at Oma's as kids during the school holidays.
This week we chat to Oma and co in relation to the Vanderhorst family getaways to Evans Head. One child broke their thumb on a 'wave' and another got picked up by the police. Plenty of Vander Banter this week!!
This week we chat with Oma and FAV about the world of sewing and tapestries. Whats the difference between crochet and cross stitch?, are these expensive hobbies? and how long does it take to create a masterpiece? All will be revealed.
This week we discuss Opa's wine label Tyvino. Did it taste good, does anyone still have any and what was the reason Opa started wine making in the first place. All this and more in Episode 21...
This week we chat to Oma and Bob about the house in Tynong and how it has evolved over the years. We also get an insight into what the town was like back in the 1970's...
Its wedding season!! This week Oma is joined by Wilma and Becky and we compare the differences between weddings in the 50's, 70' and today.
This week we ask Oma a series of Quick Questions - what is her favourite movie, song & season? Who is her favourite grandchild?
This week our special guests spill the beans on what its like being married to a Van Der Horst!!!
Oma reflects on a few stark differences between Holland and Australia.
This week we close off The Travel Diaries series with the conclusion of the 2016 Jordan trip.
This week we chat to Oma about some events that took place in the 20th Century and discover if Sherry has always been her tipple...
In Part 3.1 of our Travel Diaries series we chat to Oma and our special guests about the 2016 trip to Jordan. We discuss visiting the site of where Jesus was baptised, the city of Petra, and how going walkabout can lead to the most unexpected outcomes....
Get ready for another season.......
This week we talk to Oma about her Christmas & New Years Eve and find out how many places she has lived in Australia since moving from Boxmeer!!!!!
This week we chat to Oma and our special guest about the Tynong Christmas parties of days gone by...
In Part 2 of our Travel Diaries series we chat to Oma and our special guests about the 2015 trip to Egypt. Find out who got the nickname 'Grumpy Horus', how to cross the street in downtown Cairo and how being a polite tourist goes a long way....
This week we celebrate Episode number 10!!
We chat to Oma and our special guest in depth about Boxmeer including a 280 year old horse race.
This weeks episode is the first instalment of 'The Life of Oma' series.
In Part 1 we hear about Oma's childhood, World War II and her wedding day.
This week chat to Oma and our special guest about Tynong and how there is more than one 44 Railway Avenue!!
This week we chat to Oma and our special guest about 'family responsibility', and Oma sheds some light (for those who didn't know) on one of her many names...
This week we chat to Oma and our special guest about Dutch traditions, some of which have been passed on, others not so much! Our special guest also gets to reply to some comments made by FAV in Episode 2.
This week we chat to Oma and our special guest about the 'good old days' in Glenrowan and ask why Opa & Oma chose Australia as their immigration destination...
In Part 1 of our Travel Diaries series we chat to Oma and our special guests about a trip they took to Eastern Europe, how this and other sibling trips came to be and we learn about a sneaky travel tip to beat those pesky airport queues...
This week we chat to Oma and our special guest about the Van Der Horst sweet tooth and we solve the mystery of the missing mattenklopper!!
With pretty much all of us unable to visit our beloved Mum/Oma due to COVID-19, this podcast was created to keep you in the loop about what our favourite Tynongian has been up to.
Each week we check in with Cath, chat with a 'special guest' and answer mail from Oma's legion of fans she had amassed over the years.
This week we chat to Oma and our special guest about sibling rivalry and discover that there is more than one use for a mattenklopper......