Podcast appearances and mentions of katrina coles

We've come to the end of our first season on Beyond Brussels! Join Allie Elwell, Marissa Diaz, Katrina Coles, Lois McLatchie and Nadira Nasibli as they become the "experts" as the newest members of the team Niki Papadogiannakis, Hattie Schoefield and Zoheb Mashiur explore the topics dearest to them.

We've come to the end of our first season on Beyond Brussels! Join Allie Elwell, Marissa Diaz, Katrina Coles, Lois McLatchie and Nadira Nasibli as they become the "experts" as the newest members of the team Niki Papadogiannakis, Hattie Schoefield and Zoheb Mashiur explore the topics dearest to them. From the meaning of democracy, to the effects of digital disruptions, the economy as a weapon of war, the value of life, and what it means to be a better human... it's a wide-ranging discussion honouring the most important mission of Beyond Brussels: empowering one another as citizens of a global community.   

Think about the world 20 years ago... The Internet was just in its public infancy. Nelson Mandela was President. The Euro was still a talking point. It's also when the University of Kent expanded to Europe with our very Brussels School of International Studies and now includes campuses in Rome, Athens and Paris. To mark the celebrations, Beyond Brussels is launching a new "Throwback" feature, looking back at how BSIS, Kent and the world has changed over the last two decades. We'll feature profiles of our fabulous alumni, delve into some of the big headlines of the day and go alongside Kent's official events. We may even do a few of our own! In this special edition of Campus Connect, Hattie Schofield gets a lowdown from Kent's EU Administration Head Alastair Ross about the official "20 Years in Europe" celebrations planned, then Katrina Coles checks in with the Rome School of Classical and Renaissance Studies' Rachel Crawford. Wrapping up, we spend "90 seconds with" Sydney Lartigue Fameni.

We heard an exploration of what a "state of war" is from three incredible experts. Now, we want to check in with survivors of conflict. In this extended version of interviews, Zoheb Mashiur and Katrina Coles gain deeper insight into the lives of three men who have lived it.  Zaid Mahmood - Born in Bagdad, raised in Mosul, Zaid is an artist who made the difficult decision to leave a home which made it impossible to pursue the life he wanted. This also meant separation from his family. Before 2003, he remembers a military mindset so present, that as a child normalised violence and became a key theme of his artwork. After the fall of Sadam Hussein in the 2003 American-led invasion of Iraq, "one bully turned into countless bullies,” especially as ISIS took over. Zaid is currently the bandleader at Refugees got Talent, an organisation aimed at giving refugees in Belgium a creative voice.  Daniel López - Born in Bogotá, Daniel loves Colombia and adores his hometown. Daniel describes life in his home country, mirred in a decades long conflict over drugs, as an accepted chaos where the pressure is constant. Trapped in an endless class struggle, he is politically active and determined to understand the complexity of this life. Daniel is currently pursuing his PhD at the Brussels School of International Studies. Nanar Hawach - From Homs, Syria, as the uprising against Basar Al-Assad took hold, he recalls how things escalated quickly. Within a matter of months, Nanar understood war had broken out in Homs. Peaceful protests turned violent and dishonest reporting signififed that life was changing from one with a positive future to one filled with uncertainty and violence. For Nanar,  it became important to write down the names of the lives that were lost. Nanar, a BSIS graduate, is pursuing a PhD at Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB).  

We heard an exploration of what a “state of war” is from three incredible experts. Now, we want to check in with survivors of conflict. In this extended version of interviews, Zoheb Mashiur and Katrina Coles gain deeper insight into the …

Katrina Coles connects us with the Paris School of Arts & Culture. She speaks with Alice Halliwell, president of the Paris Society and Eliza Burmistre, editor of Le Menteur, their literary journal. They are planning a conference in June and …

Full interview with MK Sharren Haskel, Member of Knesset for ruling Likud party by Katrina Coles and Allie Elwell

Full interview with Haitham Houh, Bethlehem-based Public Prosecutor + M.A. Candidate by Katrina Coles and Allie Elwell  

Katrina Coles interviews Kent Union Student President Ruth Wilkinson for Campus  Follow Ruth @RuthWilkinson4 and Kent Union @kentunion on Twitter Find out more about the Kent Student Union  

Brussels is a city of many layers. From the "EU Bubble" to the streets of Matonge, it's a vibrant and complex capital city. We wanted to peel those layers, discover the voices that make our new home so fascinating. Each of our guests have had their own, unique journey that led them to call Brussels their home.  “Tapestry of voices” features: Refugees Got Talenthttps://www.facebook.com/refugeesgottalent/ Amanda Klekowski von Koppenfels, Brussels School of International Studies https://www.kent.ac.uk/brussels/staff/profiles/brussels/koppenfels.html Anna Hill, Serve the Cityhttps://www.servethecity.brussels/ Bora Kamwanya, Africa-Europe Diaspora Development Platform https://twitter.com/ikamwanyahttps://www.facebook.com/ADEPTPlatform/ Sihame Haddioui, Artist & Molenbeek Activisthttps://www.facebook.com/sihamehadd/ Adnane Lamarti, Dancer & Directorhttps://www.facebook.com/adnaneboom/ Giacomo Zucchelli, BSIS Student & EU Parliament Staffhttps://twitter.com/zuc_g Anonymous, Night Shop Owner Credits: Leads: Marissa Diaz & Niki Papadogiannikis Interviews by: Katrina Coles, Allie Elwell, Lois McLatchie, Zoheb Mashiur, Hattie Schofield,   

Katrina Coles connects us with the Paris School of Arts & Culture. She speaks with Alice Halliwell, president of the Paris Society and Eliza Burmistre, editor of Le Menteur, their literary journal.  They are planning a conference in June and requests are out now for paper submissions!  https://revolutionsmafest.wixsite.com/revolutions Paris Society: https://www.facebook.com/groups/439841049750607/ The Menteur: https://issuu.com/thementeur https://www.facebook.com/TheMenteur/ https://twitter.com/thementeur?lang=en https://www.instagram.com/thementeur/

The Israel & Palestine Conflict - Full BSIS Intl Conference (Campus Connect) Segment with Katrina Coles

The Israel & Palestine Conflict - Full interview with MK Sharren Haskel by Katrina Coles and Allie Elwell 

The Israel & Palestine Conflict - Full interview with Haitham Houh by Katrina Coles and Allie Elwell 

Media & Truth - Full interview with Kent Union Student President Ruth Wilkinson (Campus Connect) with Katrina Coles