Hilversum, Netherlands – September 15, 2025 - Annelore van Gool and Nick Golterman have been jointly awarded the prestigious NTR Podcast Prize 2025 for their innovative fiction podcasts, ”the Last Border” and “True Crime rectum,” respectively. The announcement followed a final judging event held Sunday, September 14th, at the NTR building in Hilversum.
Van Gool, a student at RITCS in Brussels, captivated the jury with ”The Last Border,” a science fiction narrative exploring themes of space migration and colonization. Golterman’s “True Crime Rectum” impressed with its unique take on the true crime genre,presenting a comic whodunnit that concurrently critiques and embraces the popular format.
Jury chairman Maya Schepers lauded the exceptionally high quality and originality demonstrated by all ten nominees this year. The competition showcased a diverse range of podcasting talent and storytelling approaches.
In a separate audience vote, Jakob Koolschijn’s podcast, “In Front to the Moluccas,” secured the audience prize, garnering 33% of over 1,700 votes cast. Additionally, Elise Le Tutour and ramses Mensink were recognized with a coaching voucher, awarded by the Dutch Directors guild, for their podcast entry, “She Enters the Room.”
Listeners can explore all nominated podcasts and hear interviews with the creators on the official NTR Podcast Prize podcast channel.
The NTR Podcast Prize aims to celebrate and promote exceptional audio storytelling within the Netherlands, fostering creativity and innovation in the podcasting landscape.
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