Brussels
Type: Location
As of November 2026, Brussels has been mentioned in 2 episodes across 2 podcasts, first heard Nov 2025 on The Rest Is History. Brussels is mentioned in the Georgia Marie episode as a key transit point for Dr. Crippen and Ethel during their escape, highlighting their journey from London. In The Rest Is History, Tom Holland references Brussels in the context of the Battle of France, indicating its historical significance during that period.
Brussels, officially the Brussels-Capital Region, is a region of Belgium comprising 19 municipalities, including the City of Brussels, which is the capital of Belgium. The Brussels-Capital Region is located in the central portion of the country. It is a part of both the French Community of Belgium and the Flemish Community, and is separate from the Flemish Region (Flanders), within which it forms an enclave, and the Walloon Region (Wallonia), located less than 4 km (2.5 mi) south.
| Mentioned in | 2 episodes on 2 podcasts (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Nov 2025 on The Rest Is History |
| Type | city |
| Country | Belgium |
How do different shows talk about Brussels?
2 shows discussed Brussels in these episodes.
- Georgia Marie — 1 episode
On the 9th of July, the pair had left London for Brussels...
Was Dr Crippen Wrongfully Executed? - The Rest Is History — 1 episode
Who talks about Brussels on podcasts?
Tom Holland brought up Brussels; the most recent mention was Jan 2026 on Georgia Marie.
- Was Dr Crippen Wrongfully Executed? on Georgia Marie (Jan 2026)
- 1940: The Battle of France (Documentary) on The Rest Is History (Nov 2025) — Tom Holland
What is Brussels mentioned alongside?
Brussels is most often mentioned alongside Army Group A, General Maxim Weygand and Belgium.
Mentioned together: Army Group A, General Maxim Weygand, Belgium, Copenhagen, Czechoslovakia, Cher (biography/memoir), Flanders, Murdoch: Death in the Family, King Haakon VII, Germany