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‘You can kill the messenger, but not the message' is the slogan of news platform Forbidden Stories. We speak with founder Laurent Richard about the opportunities and challenges technology brings when working in the danger zone.107 journalists were killed during their work last year. Very often because of their work. With his organisation Forbidden Stories, French journalist Laurent Richard completes the news stories of journalists who were murdered. Under the slogan ‘you can kill the messenger, but not the message', Forbidden Stories published about forced labour in Turkmenistan, captagon trafficking in Syria and deforestation in Cambodia.Before Forbidden Stories, Richard was involved with the Pentagon Papers, a project that published millions of documents that exposed offshore financial constructions.Technology helps Richard in his investigative journalism, but comes with its own dangers. How do you communicate safely with your sources? How do you verify your facts online? And how do you work together with other organisations to finish a story? In this edition of Techdenkers we speak with Laurent Richard and Thomas Muntz, Editor-in-chief Investico, about the opportunities and challenges technology brings when working in the danger zone.Programme maker: Rosalie DielesenModerator: Marcia LuytenThe Techdenkers series is supported by Adyen. This programme is a part of the Forum on European Culture 2025.Zie het privacybeleid op https://art19.com/privacy en de privacyverklaring van Californië op https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What if giving up isn't a failure, but a form of resistance? Arnon Grunberg meets the British writer and psychoanalyst Adam Phillips. Together they talk about letting go of control, ambition and certainty.Determination is often lauded as a virtue. But determined to do what? Adam Phillips and Arnon Grunberg explore how stepping away from expectations can bring freedom. In a world that prizes success and perseverance, can letting go open the door to new forms of autonomy and creativity — and, with it, challenge power?About: Adam Philips (1954) is a renowned psychoanalyst and essayist. He is the author of numerous books, including Missing Out: In Praise of the Unlived Life, On Wanting to Change, and Attention Seeking. His works are known for bringing psychoanalysis into conversations about literature, art, and everyday life. In his latest book, On Giving Up, Phillips continues to explore the intricacies of human emotion and self-awareness.Arnon Grunberg meets is a series of conversations in De Balie in which Arnon Grunberg speaks with prominent thinkers, writers, artists, and politicians. Grunberg previously spoke with Marlene Dumas, Zadie Smith, Tomas Sedlacek, Ulrich Seidl, Deborah Feldman, and Damiaan Denys.This programme is a part of Forum on European Culture 2025.Programme maker: Ianthe MosselmanZie het privacybeleid op https://art19.com/privacy en de privacyverklaring van Californië op https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What role does art play in times of war? Is it a tool of resistance, a witness to destruction, or a space for imagining the future? War transforms the conditions of making, sharing, and experiencing art. It forces new responsibilities onto artists but also opens unexpected freedoms. In the midst of destruction, creative work becomes a form of survival, memory, and resistance.Throughout history, war has shaped and been shaped by art. In moments of violence and turmoil, artists confront devastation, mourn loss, challenge dominant narratives, and preserve fragments of threatened cultures. Their work raises urgent questions – can art intervene in the course of war? Does it document reality or create its own truths? And how does conflict alter the very language and purpose of artistic creation?This conversation will bring together artists from different cultural backgrounds sharing their experiences and perspectives.About the speakersTetyana Ogarkova (1979) is a Ukrainian writer, journalist, and essayist whose work focuses on themes of memory, cultural resistance, and the impact of conflict on societies. She has written extensively on the intersections of violence, politics, and art, with a particular interest in the role of creative expression during times of crisis.Anton Varga is part of the Ukrainian artists' collective Open Group, known for their exploration of displacement, memory, and the social consequences of war. In 2024, they represented Poland at the 60th Venice Biennale with Repeat After Me II, an installation that engaged audiences in reflecting on the sounds of war. For this conversation Anton Varga will join.Elma Čavčić, a Bosnian-born artist, explores war, memory, and inherited trauma through figurative painting. Her dreamlike yet unsettling works reflect stories absorbed in childhood—quiet but deeply felt. Using soft tones and layered symbolism, she creates a visual archive of collective memory, preserving what must not be forgotten across generations.Mounira Al Solh (b. 1978, Lebanon; lives and works between Beirut and Amsterdam) is a visual artist whose practice spans installation, painting, sculpture, video, drawing, text, embroidery, and performative gestures. Her work delves into equality, while it adopts manners such as micro-history, to bear witness to the impact of conflict and displacement. Al Solh's work is socially engaged while being political and poetically escapist simultaneously. Her practice utilizes oral documentation, multidisciplinary collaboration, and wordplay to explore themes of memory and loss. Motivated by acts of sharing and storytelling, change, and resistance, Al Solh strives to craft a sensory language that transcends nationality and creed.Moderator: Ianthe MosselmanThis programme is part of the Forum on European Culture 2025 in Amsterdam.Zie het privacybeleid op https://art19.com/privacy en de privacyverklaring van Californië op https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Crimea has been a starting point of the Russian war against Ukraine. By dissecting the tumultuous history of Crimea, Cambridge-scholar Rory Finnin argues why returning Crimea to Ukrainian controle is the only path to a sustainable peace.The Russian war against Ukraine began in 2014 with the appearance of mysterious ‘little green men' – masked, unmarked soldiers – who suddenly took over Crimea. Now, the Americans seem willing to simply give up Crimea in negotiations with Russia. But history shows us that a Russian Crimea has no future. The idea of a ‘Russian Crimea' is a colonial phantasm enforced by decades of suppression and ethnic cleansing of the Crimean Tatars.Renowned British scholar Rory Finnin, expert on Ukrainian history, shows how a peace deal that makes Crimea Russian territory would lay the foundation for a future of further military escalation from the Kremlin. To understand why that is, we need to understand the history, culture and geography of the contested peninsula. Together with Alim Aliev, a human rights activist and journalist who is the Deputy Director General of the Ukrainian Institute, and researcher, PhD and co-curator of the Past / Future / Art memory culture platform art curator Oksana Dovgopolova, Rory Finnin will tell the tumultuous story of Crimea.This programme is made in collaboration with Ukrainian Institute, Past / Future / Art, made possible by DutchCulture and is part of the Forum on European Culture 2025 in Amsterdam.Programme maker: Merlijn GeurtsModerator: Mirthe FreseZie het privacybeleid op https://art19.com/privacy en de privacyverklaring van Californië op https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

How to live through the age of collapse? Science writer and broadcaster Gaia Vince (Nomad Century, Adventures in the Anthropocene) explores how the climate crisis is uprooting us and reshaping our planet—fueling migration, food insecurity, and conflict over land and resources. Together with political scientist and writer Kiza Magendane.As the planet warms and swathes of land become uninhabitable, as fertile land disappears, food systems falter, millions are forced to move. In this era of cascading ecological and social shifts, Vince argues for radical rethinking: of how we grow food, how we share space, and how we treat people on the move.In Nomad Century, Vince argues that migration is not the crisis itself – but a rational, necessary response to it. She connects environmental collapse with the weaponization of essential resources, warning that without coordinated action, scarcity could deepen global divisions. In an era of rising authoritarianism, Europe's apathy and hardened borders risk becoming tools of tyranny. Vince argues that surviving the climate crisis requires not just resilience, but radical cooperation across nations. With foresight and humane policy, she contends, this century of upheaval can become one of renewal.About Gaia Vince: Gaia Vince is an award-winning journalist and author focusing on climate, development, and migration. Her books, including Nomad Century and Adventures in the Anthropocene, have been internationally acclaimed for their clarity and urgency. Vince is a former editor of Nature and New Scientist and regularly contributes to The Guardian and the BBC.Moderator: Kees FoekemaThis programme is part of the Forum on European Culture 2025 in Amsterdam.Zie het privacybeleid op https://art19.com/privacy en de privacyverklaring van Californië op https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

How are the tech oligarchs shaping our democracies? In conversation with former EU-parliament member Marietje Schaake and journalist Ece Temelkuran.In his farewell speech, President Biden warned of a ‘tech-industrial complex' and an ‘oligarchy of extreme wealth' threatening democracy. His successor highlighted this very point by placing tech oligarchs like Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, and Tim Cook in the front row during his inauguration speech.Once celebrated as visionary enterprises driving progress and innovation, tech companies have become questionable forces in our democracies. From data privacy scandals to monopolistic practices and spreading misinformation on a wide scale, Big Tech has undermined public trust while molding the very fabric of our democracies.Together with former EU-parliament member Marietje Schaake, author of The Tech Coup, and journalist Ece Temelkuran, author of How to Lose a Country, we investigate the position of tech companies in our democracies. How are the tech oligarchs shaping our democracies?About the speakers:Marietje Schaake (1978) is the director of international policy at the Cyber Policy Center at Stanford University. From 2009 to 2019, she was a member of the European Parliament for D66. In 2024, her book The Tech Coup: How to Save Democracy from Silicon Valley was published.Ece Temelkuran (1973) is a journalist and writer. In 2012, she was fired from the Turkish newspaper she was working for at the time, for writing critically about the Erdogan government. In 2019, she published How to Lose a Country: The Seven Steps from Democracy to Dictatorship.Moderator: Rosalie DielesenThe Techdenkers series is supported by Adyen. This edition is part of the Forum on European Culture 2025 in Amsterdam.Zie het privacybeleid op https://art19.com/privacy en de privacyverklaring van Californië op https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Pulitzer prize-winning author Anne Applebaum and Ukrainian philosopher Volodymyr Yermolenko engage in conversation about Ukraine's past, present and future. With an introduction from Ukrainian writer Andrey Kurkov.‘The bad guys are winning', Anne Applebaum wrote in an essay in The Atlantic in 2021. If the twentieth century was about the rise of liberal democracy, the twentieth-first sofar has been about the opposite. The fight for democracy is nowhere as pressing as in Ukraine. Anne Applebaum and Ukrainian philosopher and writer Volodymyr Yermolenko discuss Ukraine's ongoing struggle for freedom, and the stakes for the future – not just for Ukraine, but also for democracy in Europe. About the speakers:Anne Applebaum (1964) is a historian and writer specializing in Eastern European and Soviet history. She has written several award-winning books, including Gulag: A History, which won the Pulitzer Prize, and her latest Autocracy, Inc. The Dictators Who Want to Run the World. Applebaum is also a staff writer at The Atlantic and a senior fellow at the AGORA Institute at Johns Hopkins University. Her work provides critical insight into the rise of authoritarianism and the fragility of democracy. Volodymyr Yermolenko (1980) is a Ukrainian philosopher, writer, and journalist. He is the editor-in-chief of UkraineWorld, a multimedia platform, and author of several books on Ukrainian identity and European philosophy. He is the current president of PEN Ukraine and he has been a powerful voice for Ukraine during the ongoing war, offering a nuanced understanding of the cultural and historical context behind the conflict.Programme maker: Ianthe MosselmanModerator: Yoeri AlbrechtThis programme is part of the Forum on European Culture 2025 in Amsterdam.Zie het privacybeleid op https://art19.com/privacy en de privacyverklaring van Californië op https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Brainwash Festival x De Balie x TivoliVredenburg - Historian, journalist, and Pulitzer Prize winner Anne Applebaum dissects modern dictatorship. What threat do the growing autocracies pose?When thinking of a dictator, one often imagines a malicious villain – someone we know from an action movie. Historian, journalist, and Pulitzer Prize winner Anne Applebaum challenges this image. In her latest book Autocracy, Inc., she describes how autocratic regimes are intertwined in intricate, international networks with the primary goal of self-enrichment. Autocrats are doing more business with each other than ever before, protecting each other and working together to destabilize the democratic order. What threat do these modern dictatorial networks pose?About the collaboration: This Brainwash Special with Anne Applebaum is a collaboration between De Balie, TivoliVredenburg, and Brainwash Festival, and is part of the Forum on European Culture 2025 in Amsterdam.About Anne Applebaum: Anne Applebaum (1964) is a historian and writer specializing in Eastern European and Soviet history. She has written several award-winning books, including Gulag: A History, which won the Pulitzer Prize, and her latest Autocracy, Inc. The Dictators Who Want to Run the World. Applebaum is also a staff writer at The Atlantic and a senior fellow at the Agora Institute at Johns Hopkins University. Her work provides critical insight into the rise of authoritarianism and the fragility of democracy.Moderator: Merlijn GeurtsZie het privacybeleid op https://art19.com/privacy en de privacyverklaring van Californië op https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

How does movement, across borders and social class, shape one's sense of belonging? A conversation with writers Tash Aw and Radna Fabias about social change, generational gaps and the legacy of colonialism.In his new book The South, Aw explores the radical political and societal changes that swept through Asia in the 1990s, as seen through the eyes of a Malaysian family. He delves into themes such as class, economic instability, and the search for (queer) identity. Aw captures the painful transformation of post-colonial societies, marked by the tension between tradition and modernity, and the conflict between personal desire and collective duty. How do cultural expectations shape the journey toward personal identity in a rapidly changing society?Tash Aw (1971) is a writer and essayist. He grew up in Malaysia, left for England in his teens to study law and is currently lives in Paris. He is the author of six books, including The Harmony Silk Factory (2005) and Five Star Billionaire (2013) which were longlisted for the Man Booker Prize and earned him international recognition. His works often examine themes such as colonialism, immigration, class dynamics and cultural displacement, offering nuanced portrayals of life in Southeast Asia and beyond. Translated into multiple languages, Aw's texts established him as a vital significant voice in contemporary literature.Radna Fabias (1983) was born and raised in Curaçao. debuted as a poet with the poetry collection Habitus (2018) which won all major poetry awards in the Netherlands & Belgium, amongst which the Herman de Coninck prize and the Grote Poëzieprijs. Fabias' style is characterized by a great variety, both in terms of content and style. According to Dutch Magazine De Groene, “Fabias dares to use every nook and cranny of poetry as an art form, the poems are short and lyrical, sometimes narrative and long, sometimes clear and accessible and sometimes hermetic and experimental.” Habitus has been translated into English, French, Spanish, Arabic and German. Fabias also translates poetry herself. She is the Dutch translator of both Warsan Shire and Nobel Prize winner Louise Glück.About Forum on European Culture: Who's afraid of art? Now that tyrants are on the roll and more and more people in the West seem to be falling for the autocratic alternative, Forum on European Culture 2025 (June 25 – June 29) brings together international artists, writers, and thinkers to celebrate the subversive power of art and literature.Zie het privacybeleid op https://art19.com/privacy en de privacyverklaring van Californië op https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Een meerderheid van de Nederlanders – 58 procent – vindt dat we de plicht hebben om ‘echte vluchtelingen' op te vangen. Maar die stemmen klinken minder luid in een gepolariseerd debat. Hoe ben je solidair, wanneer de politiek het laat afweten?Wereldwijd escaleren oorlogen steeds verder – zoals in Soedan, Gaza en de Democratische Republiek Congo – waardoor mensen gedwongen worden op de vlucht te slaan, als dat al lukt. Door ondermijning van de internationale rechtsorde lijken vrede en rechtvaardigheid verder uit zicht te raken, en wereldwijd bezuinigen overheden op internationale ontwikkelingsorganisaties. Dit alles zorgt ervoor dat er de komende jaren alleen maar meer vluchtelingen komen. Toch wordt het moeilijker, in plaats van makkelijker om asiel aan te vragen in Nederland en andere westerse landen.Wat moet er gebeuren nu de politieke steun voor humanitaire hulp wegvalt? En wat betekent het om solidair te zijn met mensen op de vlucht in een tijd van politieke verharding?In dit programma onderzoeken we wat mensen beweegt om op te staan voor onbekenden. Zijn we ook bereid om solidaire gevoelens om te zetten in daden, nu die solidariteit vanuit de politiek steeds verder te zoeken is? En hoe ver willen – of durven – we daarin te gaan?Wereldvluchtelingendag is een internationale dag die door de Verenigde Naties in het leven is geroepen om vluchtelingen over de hele wereld te eren. Het valt elk jaar op 20 juni en viert de kracht en moed van mensen die gedwongen zijn hun thuisland te ontvluchten om te ontsnappen aan conflicten of vervolging.In samenwerking met UNHCR Nederland.Programmamaker: Veronica Baas---Lees hier meer over Forum on European Culture.Zie het privacybeleid op https://art19.com/privacy en de privacyverklaring van Californië op https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nadia de Vries groeide op in dorpen in de IJmond en keek vanuit haar kinderkamer uit op de torens van de hoogovens. Deze dorpen en haar bewoners vormen het decor van haar nieuwe roman Overgave op commando. Programmamaker Katarina Schul gaat in gesprek met De Vries. Wat kenmerkt haar als schrijver? Wie zijn de personen waar ze over schrijft? En hoe ontworstel je je van de klassenverschillen?Nadia de Vries (Heemskerk 1991) is schrijver, dichter en cultuurwetenschapper. Haar debuutroman De bakvis (2022) stond op de longlist van de Libris Literatuur Prijs en de Boekenbon Literatuurprijs. Eerder schreef ze het autobiografische Kleinzeer (2019) en Engelstalige poëziebundels. In 2020 werd ze door NRC uitgroepen tot een van literaire talenten van dat jaar. In datzelfde jaar promoveerde ze aan de Universiteit van Amsterdam als cultuurwetenschapper.In deze wekelijkse talkshow van De Balie interviewen programmamakers de makers die hen inspireren. Van cabaretiers tot schrijvers en van theatermakers tot kunstenaars.Interview door programmamaker Katarina Schul. De podcast wordt geïntroduceerd door programmamaker Kees Foekema.---Lees hier meer over Forum on European Culture.Zie het privacybeleid op https://art19.com/privacy en de privacyverklaring van Californië op https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jewher Ilham advocates for the end of Uyghur forced labour, carried out in camps like the one where her father is detained. How to encourage governments, companies and individuals to be aware of the origin of their products? With human rights activist Jewher Ilham, Political secretary of Dutch Uyghur Human Rights Foundation (DUHRF) Ahmedjan Kasim, journalist with Follow the Money Yara van Heugten and researcher for SOMO David Ollivier de Leth.‘Did my imprisoned father, cousin or uncle make this shirt?' This is a question Jewher Ilham often asks herself when holding a piece of clothing. Jewher Ilham saw her father for the last time on 2 February 2013 at Beijing International Airport. Right before they would take a flight to the United States. Ilham Tohti was arrested in 2014 and has since been sentenced to life in prison. Jewher hasn't heard of her father since 2017 and doesn't even know if he is still alive.Almost one fifth of all cotton comes from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, often handpicked with forced labour by Uyghurs. Jewher Ilham advocates for the end of Uyghur labor exploitation and calls on international brands to remove all materials produced in Xinjiang from their supply chains.In 2024, the EU passed a Forced Labour Regulaton that requires companies to prove that their products are free from forced labour. Member states need to incorporate this in their national legislation by 2027. Now, however, the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), which is a fundamental piece of legislation that will work in tandem with the forced labour ban, is under attack with the new omnibus proposal. How to motivate brands to end using materials from Xinjiang? And how to encourage governments and individuals to be aware of the origin of their products? Jewher Ilham (1995) is a Uyghur human rights activist based in the United States. She works for the Workers Rights Consortium and is a spokesperson for the Coalition to End Forced Labour in the Uyghur Region. As the daughter of Ilham Tohti, an economist, writer and outspoken activist for the Uyghurs who was imprisoned for life, Jewher Ilham continues to carry the torch of her father's advocacy.Programme editor and moderator: Mirthe FreseIn collaboration with Amnesty International NLSupported by Vfonds---Want to know more about Forum on European Culture? Here you can find more information.Zie het privacybeleid op https://art19.com/privacy en de privacyverklaring van Californië op https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Meet Trajall Harrell, an American groundbreaking choreographer, and this year's Holland Festival associate artist. By combining and adapting postmodern dance, voguing, the Japanese dance-theatre form butoh, runaway fashion and visuals arts, Harrell has created a one-of-a-kind oeuvre over the last 20 years. Looking at sources of inspiration and his own work, moderator Maarten van Hinte will speak with Trajall Harrell about pushing the boundaries of modern dance traditions, taking risks as a renowned artist, and building new connections with your audience."I always try and apply to my work something that Toni Morrison once said: If there's a book that you want to read, but it hasn't been written yet, then you must write it." - Trajal HarellTrajall Harrell (Douglas, Georgia, 1973) is one of the major contemporary choreographer interntionally. With universal human emotions and themes like interconnection, tragedy, tenderness and vulnerability, Harrell's pieces often move audiences on a deeply personal level. Harrell became internationally known from 2009 with his Twenty Looks or Paris is Burning at The Judson Church, a series of works in which voguing − a dance style that came out of Harlem's ballroom scene of the 1980s – and early postmodern dance form the basis. In his recent work Harrell weaves theoretical elements from voguing with movements and ideas from early modern dance and butoh, a minimalist and socially engaged form of dance from post-war Japan that was developed by Japanese dancer and choreographer Tatsumi Hijikata (1928-1996) in the late 1950s.Trajal Harrell is the associate artist for the 78th edition of the Holland Festival in June 2025.---Want to know more about Forum on European Culture? Here you can find more information.Zie het privacybeleid op https://art19.com/privacy en de privacyverklaring van Californië op https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Stijgend water blijkt niet alleen een bedreiging, maar ook een kans voor landschappelijke vernieuwing. Boeren kunnen bondgenoten worden in het herstel van de natuur. Vergrijzing biedt ruimte biedt voor een nieuwe manier van samen leven en samen wonen.Van wijk tot waterkering, van Culemborg tot Holwerd, van dijk tot veld, van akker tot huis: wat krijgen de pioniers voor elkaar? En waar komen we uit als we van hen leren? Welk nieuw land doemt er vanavond voor onze ogen op? We ontmoeten journalist en geograaf Floor Milikowski, filosoof en historicus Philipp Blom, oprichter van Agricycling Pieter van der Valk, wethouder van Culemborg Monica Wichger, Projectleider Maaspark Ooijen Wanssum Keesjan van den Herik en Architect en directeur van Zijdekwartier Architecten Ianthe Mantingh. Met moderator Kees Foekema.In haar nieuwste boek De contouren van een nieuw land gaat Floor Milikowski op zoek naar de verhalen van vernieuwers die afwijken van de gebaande paden en met lef een richting inslaan. Wat blijkt? Het voorwerk voor een nieuw land ligt er al. De verandering is volop gaande.---Lees hier meer over Forum on European Culture.Zie het privacybeleid op https://art19.com/privacy en de privacyverklaring van Californië op https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Maurits de Bruijn ontvangt een uitnodiging van een ngo om af te reizen naar Israël en Palestina. Hij aarzelt – ooit nam hij zich voor nooit meer voet op Israëlische bodem te zetten. Toch besluit hij de confrontatie aan te gaan, vastberaden om de werkelijkheid van dichtbij te ervaren in plaats van via schermen, zoals sinds 7 oktober 2023 het geval is geweest.Wat betekent het voor hem, als Joodse man, om terug te keren naar Israël en daarover te schrijven? Wat ontdekt hij over zijn eigen geschiedenis, en hoe verhoudt hij zich tot het verleden van zijn Joodse grootouders, die in Sobibor werden vermoord? Geweten borduurt voor op De Bruijns eerdere boek Ook mijn Holocaust (2020), en stelt de vraag: hoe schrijf je over iets dat zo allesomvattend is, en hoe breng je het terug tot menselijke proporties?Maurits de Bruijn (1984) is redacteur bij kunsttijdschrift Mister Motley en maakte samen met Randy Vermeulen de podcast En niemand bleef onaangeraakt. Eerder schreef hij onder andere de roman Man maakt stuk (2024), genomineerd voor de Libris Literatuur Prijs, en het non-fictieboek Ook mijn Holocaust (2020).In deze wekelijkse talkshow van De Balie interviewen programmamakers de makers die hen inspireren. Van cabaretiers tot schrijvers en van theatermakers tot kunstenaars.Interview door programmamaker Rosalie Dielesen. De podcast wordt geïntroduceerd door programmamaker Kees Foekema.---Lees hier meer over Forum on European Culture.Zie het privacybeleid op https://art19.com/privacy en de privacyverklaring van Californië op https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Throughout the world, migration has become the issue on which elections are decided. Why? And what does that tell us about ourselves? With Hiroshi Motomura, Matthew Longo, Wafa Al Ali, Nanda Oudejans en Martijn Stronks.While the EU continually breaks human rights to stop migrants from reaching Europe, the US is plunging itself into a constitutional crisis over a wrongfully deported migrant that is now detained in a Salvadorian prison.Migration is such a loaded subject, that it is difficult to see what an ethical migration policy could and should actually look like. Tonight, we discuss migration and migration policy, national borders and nationalist politics, and the toxic stranglehold they have on each other.About the speakers:Hiroshi Motomura is world renowned migration scholar, working at the UCLA School of Law. In his new book Borders and belonging, he offers a nuanced take on the very complex issue of migration. Starting with the national border as a concept, Motomura asks fundamental questions about the root causes of migration and offers realistic proposals towards fair migration policy.Matthew Longo is Assistant Professor of Political Science at Leiden University, where he teaches political theory. His work focuses on problems of borders and migration, with a thematic interest in questions of sovereignty, authority and freedom. He wrote the award winning books The Picnic: A Dream of Freedom and the Collapse of the Iron Curtain and The Politics of Borders: Sovereignty, Security, and the Citizen after 9/11.Nanda Oudejans is Associate Professor of Philosophy of Law and Director of the College of Law at the Faculty of Law, University of Amsterdam. Prior to joining the University of Amsterdam, she held academic positions at Utrecht University, VU Amsterdam, and Tilburg University. From 2012 to 2014, she served as Senior Policy Advisor to the Advisory Committee on Migration Affairs at the Ministry of Justice and Security in The Hague.Wafa Al Ali is a legal affairs journalist at the political desk of newspaper NRC, with a specific focus on asylum. For NRC, she also created the podcast series Generatie 9/11, about how Islamic and/or Arab youths experienced the aftermath of the attacks in the Netherlands. Al Ali chose journalism in 2020, after working in the NGO sector for several years.Martijn Stronks studied law and philosophy at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and Cape Town University, South Africa. After his studies he became Editor-in-Chief of the migration law journal Migrantenrecht and its successor Asiel&Migrantenrecht. Between 1 september 2012 and 31 augustus 2016 he wrote a legal and philosophical dissertation on the role of time in European migration law. Since September 2016 he works at the Amsterdam Centre of Migration and Refugee Law (ACMRL) of the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. Since 2025 he is head of ACMRL.Programme editor and moderator: Veronica BaasIn collaboration with Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam---Want to know more about Forum on European Culture? Here you can find more information.Zie het privacybeleid op https://art19.com/privacy en de privacyverklaring van Californië op https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Amidst the profound social change and political turmoil of post-war Japan, a bold generation of avant-garde artists and photographers emerged in the 1960s, forever transforming the global art landscape. Japanese Avant-Garde Pioneers' director Amélie Ravalec attended the Dutch premiere at De Balie in Amsterdam to talk about the film with our cinema curator Stefan Malešević. Watch the film screening of Japanese Avant-Garde Pioneers until June 23, exclusively at De Balie.The 1960s era in Japan was a time of profound social change, political unrest and student protests. The turbulent times of the postwar era inspired an artistic explosion in Japan, with the emergence of a revolutionary scene of avant-garde artists who pioneered many disciplines: experimental and erotic photography, “Angura” theatre and underground street performances, apocalyptic Butoh dance, surreal illustrations and seminal graphic design.A new aesthetic of photography was born: “Are, Bure, Boke” (rough, dark and out of focus), pioneered by Moriyama Daidō and the Provoke magazine photographers. Araki beautified bondage and Hosoe Eikoh sublimated the male body. Ishiuchi Miyako captured her experience of American military bases. Kawada Kikuji's era-defining photobook The Map captured the poignancy of Hiroshima's trauma.Master of underground theatre Terayama Shūji produced countless magical, surreal and vividly colourful films, plays and photobooks, Yokoo Tadanori and Awazu Kiyoshi revolutionised graphic design with their incandescent theatre posters, Tanaami Keiichi, Japan's answer to Andy Warhol, developed his unique kaleidoscopic vision of Pop-Art, and Butoh founders Hijikata Tatsumi and Ohno Kazuo impacted modern dance forever with their dance of darkness and light.Watch the official trailer here.Get your tickets for the film screening at De Balie here.Intro music: Andrii Poradovskyi---Want to know more about Forum on European Culture? Here you can find more information.Zie het privacybeleid op https://art19.com/privacy en de privacyverklaring van Californië op https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Few words carry such heavy connotations and are at the same time so prone to misunderstanding, as the word antisemitism. What do we talk about when we talk about antisemitism? British historian and author Mark Mazower discusses how the meaning of antisemitism has changed over time. In his latest book On Antisemitism: A Word in History, Mark Mazower traces the long history of antisemitism from its ancient origins to its many transformations in the modern world. The term was coined in the nineteenth century by Europeans who saw assimilating Jews as a threat to their ethnic-nationalist ideals. They combined age-old prejudices with racist pseudoscience, laying the groundwork for the horrors of Nazism and the Holocaust.Nowadays, the Israel-Palestine conflict has re-ignited debates in both Israel, European countries and the United States. The fight against extremists became intertwined with the question: when is criticism of Israel antisemitic? In De Balie, we dissect a loaded term.Mark Mazower (1958) is a professor of history at Columbia University in New York, specialised in modern Greece, 20th century Europe and international history. He is the author of award-winning best-sellers such as Dark Continent: Europe's 20th Century (1998), The Balkans (2000), and Hitler's Empire: Nazi Rule in Occupied Europe (2008). He also writes regularly for the Financial Times, The New York Times, and the New York Review of Books, among others.Nadia Bouras (1981) is associate professor and researcher at the Institute of History at Leiden University. She is also affiliated with the Netherlands Institute in Morocco (NIMAR), the center of expertise in Morocco studies at Leiden University. Bouras regularly appears as an expert in the media on current affairs in the field of integration and migration. Her latest publication, Een Klas Apart (2020), studied the history of the Arab School in Amsterdam-Zuid.Emile Schrijver (1962) is General Director of the Jewish Cultural Quarter in Amsterdam, which includes among others the Jewish Museum, the Portuguese Synagogue, the Holocaust memorial site Hollandsche Schouwburg and the National Holocaust Museum. Schrijver is also professor by special appointment of Jewish Book History at the University of Amsterdam's (UvA) Faculty of Humanities. In January 2025, he and Ruth Peeters published the book Ooggetuigen van het antisemitisme, a collection of eyewitness accounts of antisemitism, from the first centuries to the present.Programme editor: Larissa BiemondModerator: Yoeri Albrecht---Want to know more about Forum on European Culture? Here you can find more information.Zie het privacybeleid op https://art19.com/privacy en de privacyverklaring van Californië op https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thijs Launspach is bekend geworden als psycholoog die menigeen van nuchter advies voorziet over zaken als stress, werkdruk en mentale gezondheid. In zijn nieuwste boek Het is jullie zo gegund neemt Launspach zijn eigen worsteling onder de loep: een onvervulde kinderwens door verminderde vruchtbaarheid. Er is sprake van een heuse ‘spermacrisis' leert Launspach. De gemiddelde hoeveelheid spermacellen van een man daalde de afgelopen vijftig jaar met 62 procent. Over zijn kinderwens schrijft Launspach in Vrij Nederland: ‘Mijn ervaring is dat er weinig (mentale) hulp voorhanden is, zeker als je in dit traject ‘slechts' de partner bent. Dat is logisch, want je speelt in feite een bijrol. Je partner lijdt meer. Maar dat betekent niet dat je er niet van alles bij kunt voelen. In mijn geval maakte het dat ik me regelmatig verdomd alleen voelde.'Thijs Launspach (1988) is psycholoog en schrijver. Launspach schreef boeken over stress, burn-out, en millennials op het werk. Hij schreef de bestseller Fokking Druk (2018), Je bent al Genoeg (2022), Werk kan ook uit (2020) en Werken met Millennials (2019). Hij heeft een wekelijkse column in het Algemeen Dagblad en hij is een van de docenten aan The School of Life.In deze wekelijkse talkshow van De Balie interviewen programmamakers de makers die hen inspireren. Van cabaretiers tot schrijvers en van theatermakers tot kunstenaars.Interview door programmamaker Veronica Baas. De podcast wordt geïntroduceerd door programmamaker Kees Foekema.---Lees hier meer over Forum on European Culture.Zie het privacybeleid op https://art19.com/privacy en de privacyverklaring van Californië op https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

‘Regulier als het kan, speciaal als het moet', luidt de slogan van het speciaal onderwijs. Maar speciaal, dat moet steeds vaker. Het aantal leerlingen in het speciaal onderwijs stijgt al jaren. Ligt dat aan de ‘speciale leerlingen' of is het onderwijs steeds slechter opgewassen tegen diversiteit in de klas?De overheid streeft naar ‘inclusief onderwijs' in 2035. Dat betekent dat kinderen met een ondersteuningsbehoefte niet meer gescheiden worden, maar meedoen in het reguliere onderwijs. Tegelijkertijd groeit het aantal kinderen in het speciaal onderwijs al jaren.Als een leerling buiten de boot valt, wordt het probleem op dit moment – met een waaier aan diagnoses, van ADHD tot hoogbegaafdheid – al snel bij de leerling zelf gezocht. Wat is er voor nodig om het reguliere onderwijs toegankelijk te maken voor iedereen? En hoe realistisch is dat?In gesprek met: Anna Bosman, Sezgin Cihangir, Mark Faaij, Eva Naaijkens, Ralph Ivar Berkman en Marsha Tap. Programmamaker: Irene van den Bosch.In samenwerking met Het Nederlands Mathematisch Instituut---Lees hier meer over Forum on European Culture.Zie het privacybeleid op https://art19.com/privacy en de privacyverklaring van Californië op https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

De jeugdbescherming in Nederland staat onder druk: passende hulp is vaak niet beschikbaar, gezinnen blijven te lang in onzekerheid en de wachtlijsten in de GGZ blijven groeien. Hoe krijgen we problemen in de jeugdbescherming het systeem uit?Ondanks de uitbreiding van de jeugdzorg, waar inmiddels 1 op de 7 kinderen mee in aanraking komt, blijven kinderen met complexe problemen in het systeem vastlopen. Kinderen worden van instantie naar instantie doorgeschoven, zonder de juiste ondersteuning te krijgen. In 2021 werd het programma ‘Toekomstscenario Kind- en Gezinsbescherming' gelanceerd, met als doel het systeem structureel te verbeteren. Begin 2025 trokken de Gecertificeerde Instellingen voor Jeugdbescherming zich terug uit dit programma, met als kritiek dat er te veel focus lag op structuur en te weinig op inhoud. Deze avond gaan we in gesprek met vertegenwoordigers uit de politiek en de uitvoering. Ter voorbereiding sprak de redactie van De Balie uitgebreid met diverse betrokkenen binnen de jeugdzorgketen, waaronder vertrouwensartsen, jeugdbeschermers en ervaringsdeskundigen. Hun inzichten staan centraal in het gesprek van de avond. Met sprekers: Mariëlle van der Ploeg (Ervaringsdeskundige Jeugdbescherming Regio Amsterdam), Anna Groot (Gezinsmaatschappelijk werker Jeugdbescherming Regio Amsterdam), Lisa Westerveld (Kamerlid GroenLinks-PvdA) en Rinda den Besten (Bestuurder Jeugdbescherming Brabant).Over de reeks ‘Het systeem uit': De Balie gaat in gesprek met instanties die een overheidstaak hebben. We onderzoeken hoe systemen die ooit bedoeld waren om te helpen, soms zijn vastgelopen in regels, wantrouwen en onbedoelde uitsluiting. Van discriminerende algoritmes en structurele tekorten tot het ontbreken van politiek draagvlak: waar loopt het mis? Wat gebeurt er wanneer het systeem niet meer werkt voor de mensen die er deel van uitmaken — zowel voor de professionals binnen de instantie, als voor de burgers voor wie zij zorg dragen? En vooral: hoe kunnen we eruit breken?Programmamakers: Katarina Schul en Sylvia VegterMogelijk gemaakt door Stichting Democratie en Media---Lees hier meer over Forum on European Culture.Zie het privacybeleid op https://art19.com/privacy en de privacyverklaring van Californië op https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In De Balie Boekenclub nodigen we elke editie twee schrijvers uit om een maatschappelijk thema vanuit een literair perspectief te onderzoeken. Deze keer staat het programma in het teken van eerste liefdes. Met Valentijn Hoogenkamp en Sophie Visser. Met een inleiding van Barbara van Beukering.Liefde is van alle tijden, culturen en kunstvormen. Schrijvers proberen al eeuwenlang onder woorden te brengen wat haast niet te vangen is: verliefdheid. De eerste liefde heeft iets extra kwetsbaars, intens en ongrijpbaars. Een ervaring die alle facetten van het leven roze weet te kleuren, en de kiem van een onbeschrijfelijke pijn in zicht draagt. Hoe beschrijf je dat?De eerste liefde wordt vaak geassocieerd met jeugdige onbezorgdheid en avontuur, maar is dat beeld wel zo eenduidig? Hoe verschuift de manier waarop we over eerste liefdes schrijven? Deze editie onderzoeken we hoe de magie van de eerste liefde op papier leesbaar gemaakt wordt, en hoe het door de jaren steeds weer nieuwe vormen aanneemt.Programmamaker: Rosalie DielesenLees hier meer over Forum on European Culture.Zie het privacybeleid op https://art19.com/privacy en de privacyverklaring van Californië op https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In hour three, our commitment to not spoiling the NFL schedule releases grows tougher and tougher. Hoch is surprised at how many Dolphins fans are prepared to travel to Spain. Crowder teases an upcoming trip to Cannes sparking a debate about Europe. Plus, John Michaels is laughing at anyone up in arms about how the Hurricanes landed the #1 recruit for the class of 2026.

Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu's embrace of the global far-right faces a difficult choice. The question for Mr. Netanyahu is whether to maintain Israel's boycott of Germany's Alternative for Germany (AfD), the country's second-largest political party, and Austria's Freedom Party (FPÖ) amid an escalating feud between the Trump administration and Germany over attitudes toward the far right.

People of African descent lived in medieval Europe, and Europeans were aware of the power of contemporary kingdoms in Africa. This shaped the way that people from African were depicted in the art and literature of medieval Europe in different ways. Dr. Chrissie Senecal, Associate Professor at Shippensburg University, shared about their presence during that era. “it's really an erroneous idea that people of color actually of African descent were not present in Western Europe. Just a big example is that obviously Spain is in Western Europe. Spain had been conquered in the early medieval period by people from North Africa that were Muslim and had set up an incredibly vibrant culture, like the biggest city of medieval Europe was Cordoba. So that's a whole bunch of people. There were also constant exchanges with people in the Mediterranean. So, for example, the Kingdom of Ethiopia was known to be Christian, and they had an embassy in Rome. Moreover, there's a lot of contact with the Eastern Mediterranean through the Crusades. And that was a kind of melting pot in some ways of different cultures. The island of Sicily is also a place where many, many people of African descent existed.” Figures like Balthazar, one of the Three Wise Men, were depicted with African features in medieval art. According to Dr. Senecal, Balthazar is a really fascinating character in medieval art. “So, in the new test, obviously, we know medieval Europe, predominantly Christian, although there's many, many Muslims in Spain and there's a large Jewish population as well. But most people identified as Christian outside of Spain. And in the medieval period, there began to be legends attached to the Gospel of Matthew about the three wise men that went to visit Jesus. So that gospel actually doesn't say there were three. It becomes thought of as three wise men representing a king, sort of mage from Europe, from Asia, from Africa. And so Balthazar is considered to be from Africa. But here's where we get into, like, you know, descendant of Africa versus black, because in the first renditions of Balthazar in medieval art, like in the 11th century, Balthazar is depicted as with white skin. And it isn't until the 1400s that he's shown with black skin, even though he was considered to be from Africa. And some of the most beautiful paintings of the wise men come from the 1400s. And you see images of Balthazar wearing this incredibly beautiful clothing, sumptuous fabric. And, you know, he carries myrrh along with the other wise men carrying the other gifts. And it's really incredible. There's a kind of middle transition period. Like in the 1300s, we have an image of Balthazar and he has white skin, but he has a servant accompanying him. And that servant has black skin. So it's a pretty fascinating trajectory.”Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of the Revenue Builders Podcast, hosts John McMahon and John Kaplan are joined once more by Doug Holladay, author of 'Rethinking Success,' to discuss the critical elements of building genuine relationships in a business and personal context. They explore the increasing loneliness in modern society, the importance of maintaining authentic connections, and the significant impact of leadership vulnerability. They also delve into practical insights on forming small supportive groups and the broader implications of creating meaningful friendships. The conversation highlights the value of showing up for others and the importance of embracing both strengths and vulnerabilities as a leader.ADDITIONAL RESOURCESConnect and learn more about Doug Holladay:https://www.linkedin.com/in/dougholladay/Check out Doug's book ‘Rethinking Success: Eight Essential Practices for Finding Meaning in Work and Life':https://www.amazon.com/Rethinking-Success-Essential-Practices-Finding/dp/0062897888Listen to past episodes featuring Doug:Leading Authentically: https://hubs.li/Q02_8bfg0Rethinking Success: https://hubs.li/Q02_8bsL0Enjoying the podcast? Sign up to receive new episodes straight to your inbox: https://hubs.li/Q02R10xN0Force Management is hiring for a Sales Director. Apply here: https://hubs.li/Q02Zb8WG0HERE ARE SOME KEY SECTIONS TO CHECK OUT[00:00:42] Discussing 'Maintaining Genuine Relationships'[00:01:15] The Decline of Communal Bonds[00:02:23] Loneliness and Mental Health[00:04:09] Cultural Differences in Family Dynamics[00:07:49] The Importance of Vulnerability[00:13:21] The Power of Presence and Listening[00:18:09] Authenticity and Connection in Leadership[00:29:03] The Role of Storytelling in Business[00:34:36] The Power of Knowing People[00:35:20] Contempt and Polarization[00:37:08] Fear and the Pace of Change[00:39:03] The Importance of Authentic Relationships[00:40:40] Building Meaningful Connections[00:41:54] Balancing Busy Lives and Friendships[00:46:05] Parenting and Personal Growth[00:53:53] The Value of VulnerabilityHIGHLIGHT QUOTES[00:07:50] "Men don't have a language of the heart. So when they're hurting like this, they don't know how to really give voice to it."[00:20:35] "Everyone has a story. The people that are hearing that story, they make space for that story. They make space for that. And they don't try to interject their story into anybody else's story."[00:28:01] "People don't care about all that mumbo jumbo. They just want to know you care. Just be present." [00:43:46] "The best thing you can do for your kids is keep working on you. I want my boys to see that, wow, dad has real friendships. Everything's not a transaction. He shows up for people."[00:53:03] "Allowing people space to tell their story with no judgment, no expectation, no agenda is way harder than you think it is."[00:53:55] "People are more attracted to our broken parts. They just want to be heard."

Sophie dompelt zich graag onder in de verschillende subculturen die Europa rijk is. Bijvoorbeeld de techno-scene in Berlijn. En zij vraagt zich daarom af: kan ik ervan uitgaan de Europese Unie dit ook belangrijk vindt en deze subculturen in leven houdt? 

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Hynek joins Erin on the Breakfast Show to discuss the CinEast festival that shows off Central and Eastern European Culture through cinema, exhibitions, debates and more! It's the 17th edition of the festival this year and there is a specific country focus on Croatia. find the whole programme at cineast.lu

In this episode of Christ the Center, Camden Bucey leads a discussion with Lane Tipton and Danny Olinger on Geerhardus Vos's sermon, “The Christian's Hope,” from his book Grace and Glory. The group explores the profound eschatological themes of 1 Peter 1:3-5, examining the nature of Christian hope as rooted in the resurrection of Christ and the believer's heavenly inheritance. They unpack how this hope should shape the Christian life, influencing how we view suffering, earthly success, and our ultimate calling. The conversation highlights how Vos's insights are still relevant for modern Reformed believers, particularly in a world distracted by temporal concerns. Tune in for a rich discussion on how our eschatological hope fuels a life of faithful pilgrimage toward the new heavens and new earth. Chapters 00:07 Introduction 05:01 The Pilgrim Life and 1 Peter 1:3–5 07:49 The Historical Context of 1904 10:42 The Nature of Hope 21:15 The Christian Perspective on American and European Culture 27:02 Postmillennialism and Amillennialism 35:14 The Characteristics of the Heavenly Inheritance 40:48 The Powerful Witness of Christian Hope 48:17 Christ's Blessing upon the Church 53:42 The Christian Purpose 57:42 Conclusion

My guest this week, for my 200th Nostalgia Interview, is Christina Kim. It was terrific to catch up with Christina, who is Senior Lecturer in Linguistics, before I left the University of Kent in July 2024. Christina begins by remembering the visa issues that consumed her time upon arriving at Kent just over a decade ago and how it took a while to work out who everybody was in the School of European Culture and Languages at the time. Christina grew up in Los Angeles and went to university in Boston and was doing a postdoc in Chicago before moving to the UK. Christina discusses how she had not lived outside the US before moving to Canterbury. She has a linguistics, psychology and cognitive science background and we talk about how there are different sides to ourselves that define us in different ways. Christina also discusses the allure of going to another countries and how Canterbury feels very different from California. Christina reflects on growing up in LA and the dimensions with which it is possible to connect with people. In turn, I refer to my experience of walking on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2002 and how it didn't relate to the Hollywood of my imagination. Now that Christina lives outside of LA, she can see how it's perceived, and why people have polarizing opinions of the place, and she remembers trips to different types of cinemas around LA. Christina insightfully discusses how this is her nostalgia now but that she couldn't have known at the time that she would be nostalgic about this period. We reflect on what nostalgia means in this context. We talk about the possibility of reframing and inserting ourselves back into our pasts, and Christina brings up a particular memory she has relating to The Bodyguard. We talk about the different lenses through which we look at the past, how we interact in different social contexts, whether there is anything we have to prove to others e.g. from our childhood, and whether other people have moved on in the same way we have, and so whether it is healthy to ‘go back'. Then, at the end of the interview, we talk about whether it is possible to be nostalgic about negative experiences and we find out why Christina is more of a looking back than a looking forward type of person.

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On today's free swim we are joined by Danny and Chief. We recap Chiefs weekend over the pond, and Eddie's weekend in Texas, which leads us to comparing the two cultures. We also discuss which city we would live in if we had to leave Chicago.You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/thedogwalk

This episode centres on Marseille's most popular sights, the Old Port, the hilltop church of Notre Dame de la Garde, and the Canebière, the wide avenue leading back from the port into the heart of the city. After a few snippets of history, we tour such sights as the fish market, the iconic canopy built to mark Marseille's year as a City of European Culture in 2013, an ancient tower and a surprising link to Odessa in Ukraine.  We might take the little ferry across the harbour, we'll certainly walk - or maybe take the 'petit train' - up the hill to Notre Dame de la Garde, where a huge golden statue of Mary the Virgin watches protectively over the city.    Reading Suggestions The Wicked City by Nicholas Hewitt Marseille Port to Port by William Kornblum Total Chaos by Jean-Claude Izzo Links for this post The Saint Jean Fort Deportation Memorial The Petit Train   Notre Dame de la Garde   Boat trips from the Old Port   City Breaks: all the history and culture you'd research for yourself if you had the time! Check our website to find more episodes from our Marseille series or to browse our back catalogue of other cities which are well worth visiting: https://www.citybreakspodcast.co.uk   We love to receive your comments and suggestions!  You can e mail us at citybreaks@citybreakspodcast.co.uk And if you like what you hear, please do post comments or a review wherever you downloaded this episode.  That would be very much appreciated!   

Trenčín is set to become the European Capital of Culture in 2026. This will undoubtedly change the city in fundamental ways. To learn more we spoke with deputy mayor Patrik Žák and others about the progress of thse changes. We discussed what has been accomplished so far, what are the challenges, and what is yet to be done.

Maria Nek is building the European Culture Academy - an innovative platform uniting artists, architects, educators, and art enthusiasts from around the world.Her story takes us on a global adventure through Russia, France, Italy, Spain, and the Netherlands, highlighting the contrasting educational systems and cultural traditions she encountered along the way. In this conversation we discuss we learn about the significance of understanding different educational systems, traditions, and artistic perspectives across continents. We also gain a fresh perspective on the intersection of art, education, and entrepreneurship.***CONNECTwebsite: https://eca.art/

Last week, dozens of NATO peacekeepers were injured after violent protests broke out in northern Kosovo. What is going on, and why do Kosovo's problems seem so hard to fix? This week we dig into the deeper context behind the unrest with political analyst Agon Maliqi. We're also talking about why much of Europe is antsy about who's going to be steering the EU next year, and a bizarre dispute in the art world. You can follow Agon on Twitter at @AgonMaliqi. This week's Isolation Inspiration: Turn of the Tide and Fatma Aydemir: The State of European Literature at the Forum on European Culture, De Balie. Thanks for listening! If you enjoy our podcast and would like to help us keep making it, we'd love it if you'd consider chipping in a few bucks a month at ⁠patreon.com/europeanspodcast⁠ (many currencies are available). You can also help new listeners find the show by ⁠leaving us a review⁠ or giving us five stars on Spotify.  00:22 The sunny side of the continent02:14 Bad Week: Looming EU presidencies12:37 Good Week for Dutch art trolls?23:20 Interview: Agon Maliki on why it's so hard to fix the Kosovo-Serbia relationship35:46 Isolation Inspiration: Turn of the Tide and the Forum on European Culture40:36 Happy Ending: The magic of Enhanced Rock Weathering Producers: Katy Lee and Wojciech Oleksiak Mixing and mastering: Wojciech Oleksiak Music: Jim Barne and Mariska Martina Twitter | Instagram | hello@europeanspodcast.com

Today we are joined by Sam Sanders, the host of Into It and Vibe Check, to discuss the most intersectional condiment of all: Mayonnaise. Is it French and chic? Or is it American and family values? Both? Neither? Not even the USDA knows. But our conversation isn't just food related, we also cover how the Delta SkyLounge will make us lose our morals, the deal with the new Little Mermaid, and whether politics need more or less emotions right now. This episode WILL save democracy. And that's the StraightioLab promise! Tickets to our June 15 live show at the Bell House are available here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/straightiolab-tickets-635485553397Subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/straightiolab for bonus episodes twice a month and don't forget to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We usually see young people as the face of climate activism. This week, we find out how 2,000 Swiss women, all over the age of 65, took their government to court in a case that could change climate laws across Europe. And along the way, we figure out once and for all how the European Court of Human Rights actually works. This is a special episode made in cooperation with the Allianz Foundation, one of several podcasts we're making this year about sustainability with their support. Stay tuned later in the year to hear more. You can find out more about the KlimaSeniorinnen here.  Listening from Amsterdam? The Forum on European Culture runs at De Balie from May 31-June 4, with a ton of great speakers on the line-up. Find the full programme here: https://cultureforum.eu/programme-2023  Thanks for listening! If you enjoy our podcast and would like to help us keep making it, we'd love it if you'd consider chipping in a few bucks a month at ⁠patreon.com/europeanspodcast⁠ (many currencies are available). You can also help new listeners find the show by ⁠leaving us a review⁠ or giving us five stars on Spotify.  FULL EPISODE TRANSCRIPT HERE: https://europeanspodcast.com/episodes/the-biggest-climate-case-that-ever-was Reporter and producer: Katz Laszlo Editor: Katy Lee Editorial support: Dominic Kraemer and Wojciech Oleksiak Sound design, mixing and mastering: Wojciech Oleksiak Music by Jim Barne, Epidemic Sound and Blue Dot Sessions Twitter | Instagram | hello@europeanspodcast.com

Today we are joined once again by StraightioLab favorite and Sam's sexy Los Angeles-based stepmother Greta Titelman to finally talk TEXTILES. Specifically, the most insidious textile of all... one that haunts college dorm rooms and overpriced bachelor pads across this once-great nation... that's right, we're talking about jersey knit. Should sheets be a giant T-shirt? Should clothes be made using "technology"? Is the middle class dying? These questions are not only connected, but impossible to disentangle. Until now. Tickets to our June 15 live show at the Bell House are available here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/straightiolab-tickets-635485553397Subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/straightiolab for bonus episodes twice a month and don't forget to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of the Jaded Mechanic podcast, Jeff talks with Justin Porter about his life and experiences in Indiana. They discuss junior high baseball, fishing, and growing up in the area. Jeff shares his insights and perspectives on the automotive repair industry. They also touch upon the importance of offering opportunities to up-and-coming professionals. Tune in for some great conversation and reflection.00:05:52 Stay passionate and persistent.00:07:38 Business first, technician second.00:14:08 Learn to spot patterns.00:16:21 Investigate before rubber stamping.00:25:44 Trust your instincts.00:26:02 Networking is essential.00:34:04 Gain experience through challenge.00:40:46 Work smarter, not harder.00:41:51 Four days a week is ideal.00:50:03 Dysfunctional family atmosphere.00:55:43 Family businesses declining.01:02:26 Live and learn from experience.01:03:16 Learn from experienced mentors.01:10:34 Improve shop industry access.01:15:56 Learn from YouTube heroes.01:21:16 People make the industry.

This week we invite the unironically illustrious Aparna Nancherla on to shift our perspectives on many of the leading issues of the day. Issues like the ethics of reading a popular book years after everyone else, the sadness of European's attachment to their rich historic cultures, and the power structures of the average sleepover. Plus, a heated debate on the merits of warm ice cream causes a great divide. Hope you like conflict! Subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/straightiolab for bonus episodes twice a month and don't forget to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, we are joined by Shaun Casey, former director of the U.S. Department of State's Office of Religion and Global Affairs, and Rachel Donadio, a Paris-based journalist, a contributing writer for The Atlantic and a former European Culture correspondent for The New York Times. Our guests discuss Shaun's new book, Chasing the Devil at Foggy Bottom, which makes the case that understanding the role of religion in global politics is crucial for effective diplomacy.   Guests Shaun Casey Rachel Donadio   Additional Resources  Chasing the Devil at Foggy Bottom: The Future of Religion in American Diplomacy, by Shaun Casey "Why Is France so Afraid of God?" by Rachel Donadio "Portrait of Bravery: Ukraine's First Lady, Olena Zelenska," by Rachel Donadio   

Dr. Dominic Janes is not only a professor of Modern History at Keele University, in England, but also one of Andrew's queer male academic mentors! Following Dr. Chuck Upchurch's episode last week about sodomy and 19th-century England, Dominic takes us into Victorian England and discusses queer male fashion. Right away, Andrew asks Dominic how his new book "British Dandies: Engendering Scandal and Fashioning a Nation" has opened up conversations around queer ways of doing fashion in history. Dominic explains that he saw a gap in the field of queer history because not many historians had explored "the scandalous history of fashionable men." As you listen to the interview, you'll find out what Dominic discovered about the connection between queer male fashion and European culture, especially British culture's changing attitudes to style, gender, and sexuality. It doesn't take long for Dominic to discuss the male "bulge" in history and what this tells us about phallic history and fashion throughout the centuries. Yes, Dominic discusses Jesus' bulge in religious artwork, and you don't want to miss what this reveals about changing attitudes towards male fashion! As Dominic says, "clothes aren't separate from the body, but rather have a symbiotic relationship." And after this episode, you'll definitely know whether you can call yourself a Dandy or not! We have an extra Bonus Episode on the ITBR Cafe, our Patreon! Dominic Janes and Andrew Reflect on Queer Men in 2023! (Straight Men and Their Butts on TikTok, What Has Happened to Cruising, and Queer Students) Join now for only $5 a month: patreon.com/ivorytowerboilerroom Make sure to get your hands on Dominic's "British Dandies": https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/distributed/B/bo164010831.html Read more about Dominic and his work here: https://www.keele.ac.uk/humanities/ourpeople/dominicjanes/#biography Be sure to follow Dominic on Twitter, @janes_dominic. Head to Broadview Press, an independent academic publisher, for all your humanities related books. Use code ivorytower for 20% off your broadviewpress.com order. To subscribe to The Gay and Lesbian Review visit glreview.org. Click Subscribe, and enter promo code ITBR to receive a free copy with any print or digital subscription. Order from @mandeemadeit, mention ITBR, and with your first order you'll receive a free personalized gift! Follow ITBR on IG, @ivorytowerboilerroom, TikTok, @ivorytowerboilerroom, and Twitter, @IvoryBoilerRoom! Thanks to the ITBR team! Andrew Rimby (Executive Director), Mary DiPipi (Chief Contributor), and our Spring 23 Interns (Andrea, Kaitlyn, Rosie, Sara, and Sheila) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ivorytowerboilerroom/support

Conical Cacophony is made of up many musicians including Tyler Hauer on trumpet, Morgan Liu-Packard on accordion, and "Squirrel" on the bass drum. WBZ's James Rojas.

You've seen them in movies, tv and more than likely have visited their native land. But how much do you know about the culture? We talk to Chi Chi, who is Polynesian, all about the Polynesian culture. Chi Chi talks to us about the best parts about the culture and goes over some of the biggest misconceptions. Chi Chi also talks about the importance of embracing other cultures. Follow Chi Chi: Instagram/Tik Tok: @chichififita

 Solvang has a rich Danish heritage. Founded by Danish immigrants in 1911, Solvang boasts authentic architecture, thatched roofs, old-world craftsmanship and traditional windmills.Named by Sunset magazine as one of the "10 Most Beautiful Small Towns in the Western United States," Solvang's rich heritage dates to 1911 when adventurous Danish-Americans traversed the plains from Iowa to establish a settlement in the golden state of California. They purchased 9,000 sun-drenched acres of the former Rancho San Carlos de Jonata and situated their new community adjacent to the historic Old Mission Santa Inés. To preserve and promote Danish culture, the founders constructed a Danish folk school and church (the building now houses Bit O'Denmark Restaurant, 473 Alisal Road); then built Atterdag College, which opened in 1914 and educated through 1970 (now the site of Solvang Lutheran Home, 636 Atterdag Road).Over 1 million visitors come each year to experience the northern European culture, cuisine, and unique boutique shopping.https://www.elverhoj.orghttp://www.yourlotandparcel.org

A curse on you and your family! JK JK That'd be pretty terrible wouldn't it?  This month, the Cadaver Dogs explore two films dealing with ancient curses in which main characters trade their humanity - or lose it - and become a beast of vengeance! Starting way back to the classic Universal horror movie that started Hollywood's love for werewolves with THE WOLF MAN (1941, dr. George Waggner). David, Devin, and Rob look at how WWII influenced the tragic figure of Larry Talbot and dig into the history of the Romani people. We also gawk at the stars that pack this film: Lon Chaney Jr., Bela Lugosi, AND Claude Raines?? Then, fast forward to the f*ed up 80s with creature feature (or slasher?) PUMPKINHEAD (1988, dir. Stan Winston). No Reagan talk this time, but we do touch on the Rust Belt. Do we find curses more tragic or vilifying? How are they a source of “othering” in horror? And why are werewolves so damn awesome!?   03:49 - Carrie 30:30: - The Exorcism of Emily Rose 57:05 - Comparisons 1:05:55 - Bone Reviews . Up Next: GET OUT (2017) /  THE SKELETON KEY (2005) . Follow us at:  instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod facebook.com/cadaverdogspod . “Fascination and Hatred: The Roma in European Culture '” by The National WWII Museum https://www.nationalww2museum.org/war/articles/roma-european-culture   “Under A Swastika Moon: 80 Years Of THE WOLF MAN” by Rich Johnson https://www.fangoria.com/original/under-a-swastika-moon-80-years-of-the-wolf-man/   . Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com . Cover art by Omri Kadim. Theme by Adaam James Levin Areddy. Music featured in this episode: “Lurking in the Shadows” by Liam Seagrave and HCN.