Podcasts about Leuven

In this episode, Adam and Nina are together in Brussels recording the latest updates on the news from the region. The biggest discussion is around the diplomatic flurry over the last week and the remodelled 28-point peace plan between the US, Russia and Ukraine. Adam reflects on the current situation and discusses what might be next. They also discuss Viktor Orban's visit to MoscowLater, Nina sits down in Brussels with Peter Vermeersch, a professor of Politics and Eastern European Studies at the University of Leuven (KU Leuven, Belgium), and a writer of essays, reportage, and narrative non-fiction. They discuss his latest book Pollslag (Pulse) and, more broadly, the role of music as a form of resistance against authoritarianism beyond Belarus.During the interview, Peter mentions several artists featured in this Spotify playlist:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3YmjGTewBHutfgJWUOASiD?si=jcJ-lu-OSj6dr8csRAf8PAPollslag was initially written for a Belgian audience, and Peter is now planning to translate it into English. In the meantime, you can read his non-fiction story about his family to get a sense of his narrative style: https://petervermeersch.craft.me/hbzUOUDh9tgMxIPeter is also part of the Forum on Central and Eastern Europe at the University of Leuven, which aims to bring insights from the region to Belgian audiences: https://fcee.beThe Forum also produces its own podcast, Studio Central Eastern Europe, offering brief and concise insights into new research on the region for English-speaking audiences: https://soc.kuleuven.be/lines/fcee/fcee-studio/studio-ceePeter also works as a researcher–photographer. His photographs from Minsk (2016) can be found here: https://vsco.co/petervermeersch/journal/belarusAnd read Adam's op-ed on the Ukraine peace talks via Brief Eastern Europe: https://briefeasterneurope.eu/p/december-1-2025For our Patrons, Peter stayed on to speak about visual art and Belarusian pro-democracy activism outside of Belarus. The bonus content can be found here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/episode-247-145134701

Six siècles d'université en Belgique On va s'intéresser à l'histoire des universités en Belgique. On connait bien la plus ancienne, Leuven, fondée en 1425, les autres arrivent beaucoup plus tard, dans des contextes parfois chahutés. L'invité de Christine Pinchart est l' historien et professeur d'histoire à l'Université de Namur, Axel Tixhon Sujets traités :Siècles, six, Universités, Leuven, Belgique Merci pour votre écoute Un Jour dans l'Histoire, c'est également en direct tous les jours de la semaine de 13h15 à 14h30 sur www.rtbf.be/lapremiere Retrouvez tous les épisodes d'Un Jour dans l'Histoire sur notre plateforme Auvio.be :https://auvio.rtbf.be/emission/5936 Intéressés par l'histoire ? Vous pourriez également aimer nos autres podcasts : L'Histoire Continue: https://audmns.com/kSbpELwL'heure H : https://audmns.com/YagLLiKEt sa version à écouter en famille : La Mini Heure H https://audmns.com/YagLLiKAinsi que nos séries historiques :Chili, le Pays de mes Histoires : https://audmns.com/XHbnevhD-Day : https://audmns.com/JWRdPYIJoséphine Baker : https://audmns.com/wCfhoEwLa folle histoire de l'aviation : https://audmns.com/xAWjyWCLes Jeux Olympiques, l'étonnant miroir de notre Histoire : https://audmns.com/ZEIihzZMarguerite, la Voix d'une Résistante : https://audmns.com/zFDehnENapoléon, le crépuscule de l'Aigle : https://audmns.com/DcdnIUnUn Jour dans le Sport : https://audmns.com/xXlkHMHSous le sable des Pyramides : https://audmns.com/rXfVppvN'oubliez pas de vous y abonner pour ne rien manquer.Et si vous avez apprécié ce podcast, n'hésitez pas à nous donner des étoiles ou des commentaires, cela nous aide à le faire connaître plus largement. Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

In deze aflevering gaan Nicolas Overmeire en Serap Can in gesprek over levend verlies: de rouw die ontstaat wanneer je jezelf, je gezondheid of je toekomst verliest, zonder dat er een duidelijk einde is.Serap deelt openhartig haar verhaal: van haar kankerdiagnose tot de vele vormen van verlies die daarop volgden. Niet alleen lichamelijk, maar ook identitair.Wie ben je als je plots niet meer kunt werken?Als je rol verandert?Als je dromen herschikt worden?Als je jezelf niet meer herkent?Ze vertelt over de wachtkamers, de onzekerheid, de druk van tijd, de confrontatie met jezelf en het moment waarop ze besefte: “Ik mag rouwen om de versie van mij die ik kwijt ben.”Samen verkennen ze thema's zoals:• wat levend verlies écht betekent• waarom rouw soms pas begint wanneer je probeert verder te gaan• hoe identiteitsverlies kan voelen• waarom wachten op “later” soms geen optie is• hoe je een ‘nieuwe zelf' leert ontmoeten• en waarom begrip, tijd en taal zo belangrijk zijn voor jezelf en je omgevingDit gesprek wil één ding duidelijk maken:je moet geen dood verliezen om te mogen rouwen.Iedereen kan zichzelf kwijtspelen, door ziekte, burn-out, trauma, een scheiding of iets anders, en iedereen verdient tijd om terug te vinden wie ze worden.De aflevering werd opgenomen dankzij Wout Goeminne in de Schouwburg van Leuven, in samenwerking met Uitgeverij Lannoo.

In this edition of Czechia in 30 Minutes, we look at the everyday reality of Czechs living in Belgium. Our guide is Linda Tejchman, co-founder of the Czech-Belgian Chamber of Commerce, whom we met in the university city of Leuven. The episode explores work, identity, community ties, and what it means to build a Czech life in the heart of Europe.

In this edition of Czechia in 30 Minutes, we look at the everyday reality of Czechs living in Belgium. Our guide is Linda Tejchman, co-founder of the Czech-Belgian Chamber of Commerce, whom we met in the university city of Leuven. The episode explores work, identity, community ties, and what it means to build a Czech life in the heart of Europe.

Little is known about the African women who came to Europe from the 1870s onwards, nor do we dare to imagine them as wealthy, elegantly dressed individuals with refined tastes and fluent in several languages. The Krio Fernandino represented a multisited, multilocal, transnational, transcontinental and Afropolitan community that lived between Africa and Europe from the late 19th century onwards. African Women's Histories in European Narratives: The Afropolitan Krio Fernandino Diaspora (1850-1996) (Leuven University Press, 2025) explains how the Krio Fernandino, and particularly their women, transcended the barriers of race and gender in colonial Africa and in Spain. Aixelà-Cabré highlights a fascinating journey across cultures and continents, unearthing a compelling narrative of African women's empowerment in their home continent and in Catalonia. This research highlights a women's history that resonates on regional, national and transcontinental levels; a genuine Euro-African and Afro-European legacy to be preserved for future generations. This book will be made open access within three years of publication thanks to JSTOR's Path to Open pilot. Yolanda Aixelà-Cabré is Senior Researcher in Anthropology at the IMF center of the Spanish Council for Scientific Research-CSIC. Caleb Zakarin is editor of the New Books Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Little is known about the African women who came to Europe from the 1870s onwards, nor do we dare to imagine them as wealthy, elegantly dressed individuals with refined tastes and fluent in several languages. The Krio Fernandino represented a multisited, multilocal, transnational, transcontinental and Afropolitan community that lived between Africa and Europe from the late 19th century onwards. African Women's Histories in European Narratives: The Afropolitan Krio Fernandino Diaspora (1850-1996) (Leuven University Press, 2025) explains how the Krio Fernandino, and particularly their women, transcended the barriers of race and gender in colonial Africa and in Spain. Aixelà-Cabré highlights a fascinating journey across cultures and continents, unearthing a compelling narrative of African women's empowerment in their home continent and in Catalonia. This research highlights a women's history that resonates on regional, national and transcontinental levels; a genuine Euro-African and Afro-European legacy to be preserved for future generations. This book will be made open access within three years of publication thanks to JSTOR's Path to Open pilot. Yolanda Aixelà-Cabré is Senior Researcher in Anthropology at the IMF center of the Spanish Council for Scientific Research-CSIC. Caleb Zakarin is editor of the New Books Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/african-studies

Little is known about the African women who came to Europe from the 1870s onwards, nor do we dare to imagine them as wealthy, elegantly dressed individuals with refined tastes and fluent in several languages. The Krio Fernandino represented a multisited, multilocal, transnational, transcontinental and Afropolitan community that lived between Africa and Europe from the late 19th century onwards. African Women's Histories in European Narratives: The Afropolitan Krio Fernandino Diaspora (1850-1996) (Leuven University Press, 2025) explains how the Krio Fernandino, and particularly their women, transcended the barriers of race and gender in colonial Africa and in Spain. Aixelà-Cabré highlights a fascinating journey across cultures and continents, unearthing a compelling narrative of African women's empowerment in their home continent and in Catalonia. This research highlights a women's history that resonates on regional, national and transcontinental levels; a genuine Euro-African and Afro-European legacy to be preserved for future generations. This book will be made open access within three years of publication thanks to JSTOR's Path to Open pilot. Yolanda Aixelà-Cabré is Senior Researcher in Anthropology at the IMF center of the Spanish Council for Scientific Research-CSIC. Caleb Zakarin is editor of the New Books Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Little is known about the African women who came to Europe from the 1870s onwards, nor do we dare to imagine them as wealthy, elegantly dressed individuals with refined tastes and fluent in several languages. The Krio Fernandino represented a multisited, multilocal, transnational, transcontinental and Afropolitan community that lived between Africa and Europe from the late 19th century onwards. African Women's Histories in European Narratives: The Afropolitan Krio Fernandino Diaspora (1850-1996) (Leuven University Press, 2025) explains how the Krio Fernandino, and particularly their women, transcended the barriers of race and gender in colonial Africa and in Spain. Aixelà-Cabré highlights a fascinating journey across cultures and continents, unearthing a compelling narrative of African women's empowerment in their home continent and in Catalonia. This research highlights a women's history that resonates on regional, national and transcontinental levels; a genuine Euro-African and Afro-European legacy to be preserved for future generations. This book will be made open access within three years of publication thanks to JSTOR's Path to Open pilot. Yolanda Aixelà-Cabré is Senior Researcher in Anthropology at the IMF center of the Spanish Council for Scientific Research-CSIC. Caleb Zakarin is editor of the New Books Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kenneth Lasoen joins Lisa Burke to expose modern espionage, from cyberattacks to insider threats and the hidden power struggles shaping our world today. I wonder if John Le Carré's protagonist spy, George Smiley, could recognise the world of tradecraft today. Dr Kenneth Lasoen is one of Europe's foremost intelligence and security scholars. He serves as Associate Professor of Intelligence & Security at the University of Antwerp, Senior Lecturer at the KSI Institute, and is an advisor to governments, institutions and major corporations on national security, counterintelligence, and risk mitigation. His academic background includes degrees from Ghent, Leuven, Brunel and Cambridge; and the Belgian Royal Military Academy. Kenneth's research focuses on espionage, insider threats, economic and industrial spying, and how intelligence agencies shape geopolitics and corporate competition. He also briefs senior industry leaders on cybersecurity, supply-chain vulnerabilities, and foreign influence operations. Espionage has slipped out of the shadows and into everyday life. It's no longer a distant Cold War memory of trench coats, microfilm and whispered exchanges in European capitals. In the 2025 world, the spy wars are being fought through our smartphones, coded supply chains, university labs, satellites, corporate R&D hubs, and even the unlocked devices on our desks. Every industry is a target. Every citizen, a potential data point. Every corporation, hackable banks of information. Kenneth reveals the uncomfortable truth:
 • Allies spy on allies, because they can • Insider threats (it just takes one) can bankrupt global companies
 • Cyber incidents can cripple supply chains instantly
 • The Internet of Things is, in reality, the Internet of Hacked Things • Some of the most devastating breaches begin with the simplest human error (or human intent) Russia, China, North Korea and Iran might operate aggressively in the intelligence space, but Western governments, corporations and academia are deeply enmeshed in their own networks of surveillance, information-gathering and counter-espionage. Kenneth also brings the story closer to home: into research labs, corporate headquarters, scientific centres, and even vineyards. He explains why security failures often start from the inside, why organisations underestimate their risk, and how a single breach, digital or human, can destroy decades of innovation. There are vulnerabilities across all parts of our society that touch every citizen and business. https://ksi.institute/en/

De Nacht van NTR Wetenschap - Iedereen wordt gelukkig van de natuur: het geluid van de zee, het uitzicht over de hei, het ruisen van de bomen. Sterker nog, we hebben de natuur nodig om gezond te blijven. En dat terwijl de natuur vaak juist gebaat is bij minder menselijke invloeden. Hoe verandert de mens direct en indirect de natuur? Maar ook, hoe kan de natuur de méns veranderen? En we spitsen onze oren daarbij specifiek voor geluid. Het grootste burgeronderzoek naar geluid ooit (De Oorzaak) toont namelijk aan: sommige geluiden maken mensen ziek, maar natuurgeluiden kunnen mensen juist gezonder maken. Ecoloog Jonas Lembrechts (Universiteit van Utrecht) speelde een centrale rol in dit onderzoek. In Antwerpen, Leuven en Gent werkten duizenden burgers mee aan het verzamelen van geluiden, gezondheidsinformatie en het invullen van vragenlijsten om op ongekende schaal in kaart te brengen wat omgevingsgeluid met ons doet. Jonas vertelt presentator Renette Kwakkenbos alles over hoe mens en natuur beter kunnen samenleven, met extra aandacht voor hoe natuurgeluiden mensen gelukkiger maken - hoeveel onrustige stadsgeluiden er ook zijn. Wat zou meer aandacht voor de inzichten uit De Oorzaak kunnen betekenen voor de stadsparken en dorpspleinen van de toekomst?

In this episode of NeedleXChange I interview Manuela Caniato.Manuela is an Italian-born textile artist and educator now based in Belgium, with a background in linguistics and fashion history.In this episode of NeedleXChange I continue my conversation with Manuela Caniato.Manuela shares the thinking behind her embroidered portraits that explore themes of damage, decay, and beauty. We discuss her techniques with fine threads and beads, her playful sense of anarchy, and her upcoming exhibition in Leuven.Timestamps:00:00:00 - Introduction00:01:30 – Artistic Expression and Personal Projects00:05:15 – The Intersection of Art and Music00:09:48 – Literary Influences and Favorite Reads00:12:05 – Cinematic Inspirations and Visual Storytelling00:17:08 – Personal Aspirations and Life ReflectionsLinks:Website: manuelacaniato.comInstagram: manuela_caniatoIntro music is Easy Breezy by Boogie Wheel via Epidemic Sound.About NeedleXChange:NeedleXChange is a conversation podcast with embroidery and textile artists, exploring their process and practice.Hosted by Jamie "Mr X Stitch" Chalmers, it is an in-depth showcase of the best needlework artists on the planet.Visit the NeedleXChange website: needl.exchangeSign up for the NeedleXChange Newsletter here: bit.ly/NeedleXChangeNewsIf you want embroidery inspiration and regular doses of textile art, visit the Mr X Stitch site here: mrxstitch.comIf you're looking for modern cross stitch designs, then XStitch is the magazine you need! Find out more here: xstitchmag.comAnd follow Mr X Stitch on all the usual social media channels!Facebook: mrxstitchInstagram: mrxstitchPinterest: mrxstitchYouTube: mrxstitchLinkedIn: mrjamiechalmers

Het kwam als een donderslag bij heldere hemel toen MichaelSomers in maart zijn afscheid aan de sport aankondigde. De marathonloper was op het toppunt van z'n kunnen en droomde luidop van goud op het EK Running in Leuven op 13 april. Hartproblemen gaven zijn leven abrupt een andere wending. Op de Inspiratiedag in Gent nam hij uitgebreid de tijd om z'n verhaal te vertellen en te antwoorden op vragen van het publiek.

Hoy abordamos un tema que atraviesa la historia, la religión y la política contemporánea: la islamización de Europa.Aunque muchos asocian la presencia del islam en Europa con los flujos migratorios del último siglo, en realidad sus raíces son mucho más antiguas. Desde la expansión árabe en la Península Ibérica en el siglo VIII hasta la presencia otomana en los Balcanes, el islam ha sido parte de la experiencia europea, en convivencia, conflicto y también en fecundos intercambios culturales.Pero el debate actual va más allá de la historia: toca la identidad europea, las tensiones entre religión y laicidad, entre integración y miedo. Como explica Edward Said, la mirada occidental sobre el islam estuvo marcada por el orientalismo: una visión que convirtió al musulmán en “el otro”, en el extranjero permanente.Sin embargo, como recuerdan autores contemporáneos como Mira Milosevich, Tariq Ramadan o Bassam Tibi, hoy el islam ya no es externo a Europa: forma parte de ella, con millones de ciudadanos europeos musulmanes que reclaman su lugar en sociedades democráticas y pluralistas.A lo largo de este programa nos preguntaremos: ¿Qué significa realmente “islamización”? ¿Es un proceso religioso, político o cultural? ¿Es posible que convivan en la Europa actual la diversidad y la identidad histórica?Los invitamos a recorrer este debate con una mirada crítica y abierta, reconociendo tanto las tensiones como las oportunidades de diálogo que plantea el islam europeo contemporáneo.Recibimos a Francisco O ́ Reilly para abordar este asunto. O ́ Reilly es licenciado y profesor en Filosofía por la UNSTA - Universidad del Norte Santo Tomás de Aquino (Argentina), y doctor en Filosofía por la Universidad de Navarra. Es Decano de la Facultad de Humanidades y Educación - Universidad de Montevideo, Profesor Investigador y está ejerciendo una gestión académica de docentes y alumnos de la Licenciatura en Humanidades opción Filosofía y Profesorado en Filosofía. También es Asesor de la Société Internationale pour l'étude de la Philosophie Médiévale (Leuven , Belgique).

Winst op Leuven! Bear down! Donar up! Veel luisterplezier. 

Prof Patrick Neven from University Hospitals Leuven in Leuven, Belgium, discusses recent updates on available and novel treatment strategies with oral SERDs for ER-positive metastatic breast cancer. CME information and select publications here.

Bedrijfsadviseurs Tom Sterken en Bas Sturm draaien al enkele jaren mee. Sinds 2021 specialiseerden ze zich nog meer in de begeleiding van innovatieve start-ups door de subsidie innovatieve starterssteun. Heel wat van deze start-ups zijn uitgegroeid tot stabiele ondernemingen met meer dan 5 werknemers. Wat maakt hen succesvol? Wat zijn de kenmerken van een start-up die de kans op slagen vergroten? Enkele telefonische interviews later zitten Tom en Bas in onze gezellige studio in Leuven om je alvast de eerste 2 ingrediënten toe te lichten: Focus en het vinden van de ideale product-market-fit door middel van intensief klantencontact. De transcriptie kan je hier downloaden: www.vlaio.be/nl/media/2877

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AA Gent gaat van grote euforie weer over in ontsteltenis na de 4-0 nederlaag op Leuven. Anderlecht zit in de flow, Genk komt er opnieuw in en met Antwerp en Stef Wils gaat het van kwaad naar erger. Peter Vandenbempt blikt terug op de 13e speeldag in de Jupiler Pro League.

Maartje van Leuven uit Boxmeer is voorzitter van de Dreams in Africa Foundation. De stichting ondersteunt in Ghana lokale gezinnen met microkredieten, zodat zij een eigen bedrijf kunnen opzetten en een stabiel inkomen opbouwen. Daarmee wil de organisatie bijdragen aan duurzame ontwikkeling en minder afhankelijkheid van buitenlandse hulp. Toch blijkt het voor de Boxmeerse stichting steeds moeilijker om voldoende geld bijeen te brengen.

We zijn pas vijf wedstrijdrondes op gang in de BNXT League en we hebben al heerlijke wedstrijden gezien! Overtime, tragedie, comebacks, elk weekend is het weer raak!In aflevering 82 praten Sam, Maarten en Matthijs je bij over wat ZZ Leiden zo sterk maakt, de twee overtimes van Leuven, en waarom jonge spelers Simon Buysse moeten bestuderen. Ook duikt Sam weer in de Homegrown Usage en U23 statieken. Welke homegrown speler maakte afgelopen weekend de meeste minuten, en welke had de hoogste efficiëntie?Ook gaan we in op het succes van Donar, het spel van Rotterdam en verklappen we wie er op de shortlist voor bondscoach van België staat.Veel plezier met weer een nieuwe podcast!

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Bénédicte Kusendila is afkomstig van Sint-Niklaas, heeft een Congolese vader die diplomaat was, werkt voor Pax Christi, is vrijwilliger in de Brusselse Begijnhofkerk, ook bekend als het House of Compassion van roerganger Daniël Alliët. Ze studeerde aan de universiteit van Leuven en aan die van Kaapstad (Zuid-Afrika). Ze was onderzoeker, directeur van een taleninstituut, leerkracht, geluidstechnicus. In 2017 debuteerde ze met de dichtbundel Sewn In Red, in rood geweven. Ze toerde en trad op en haar in het Engels en het Zuid-Afrikaans geschreven kortverhalen en poëzie werden gepubliceerd in Europa, Zuid-Afrika en de Verenigde Staten. Overal viel haar werk in de prijzen. Bénédicte - Bene voor de vrienden - houdt van haar kinderen, is muzikant en ze houdt van de natuur. Oog in oog met onrecht, geweld en conflict valt er een keuze te maken, vindt ze, wat haar betreft een moeilijke en niet de meest comfortabele keuze, een keuze die moed vraagt. De keuze houdt in dat je geweld niet met geweld beantwoordt, onrecht niet met stilzwijgen en conflict niet met ontwijking. Het is een keuze voor de Zachte Kracht, niet die voor oog om oog, tand om tand, want die laat alleen blinden achter. Het is een keuze die vandaag ondergesneeuwd is geraakt door een oorlogsnarratief, maar nog altijd overeind staat. Het is de levenskeuze van Bénédicte Kusendila. Leo A. De Bock praat met haar over haar leven en keuzes, over poëzie, over de Zuid-Afrikaanse zanger en anti-apartheidsactivist Johannes Kerkorrel, over oorlog en vrede, over pacifisme versus het oorlogsopbod van vandaag, over de waarheid als enige waardige uitkomst en toekomst.

Our guest on Episode #73 of the TGG Podcast, in association with Teamworks, is Rob Mackenzie. Rob is the Head of Scouting at Tottenham and has worked for the Europa League champions for two years.  Prior to Spurs, he was Head of Recruitment at Aston Villa and at Leuven in Belgium, and Head of Technical Scouting at Leicester City, helping to lay the foundations for their Premier League triumph.  In this episode Rob gave us the inside track on Tottenham's scouting operation and gave insights into his two decades in the game.  SHOW NOTES => 02:40: What does Head of Scouting role involve? Who is in your team? 10:17: Squad building is a continual process. Importance of long-term strategy and alignment. Working to a game model. 18:47: How involved is Thomas Frank in the scouting process? 22:58: Was there a change in strategy in terms of the players you signed this summer? 26:25: How do you scout character? Example of Mohammed Kudus. 32:34: How important is athleticism and physicality when scouting/ selecting players?  37:34: How important is robustness/ availability. 42:50: Does a player's financials form part of the scouting picture (ie their wages/ what the potential transfer fee might be)? 46:06: Getting into football with Leicester City/ how Riyad Mahrez was 'discovered'. 58:07: Why it's getting harder to discover hidden gems. Example of signing Jhon Duran at Aston Villa. 1:01:04: Signing Lucas Bergvall, a "true generational talent."

This episode was released for Friends of the Podcast subscribers at the start of the year and, with the 2025 UCI Gravel World Championships taking place in Maastricht in the Netherlands over the weekend, we're making the episode available for everyone to listen to in the build-up to the race. So, let's go back to October 2024... (This episode is part of our Friends of the Podcast series. It will be available on our regular feed until the end of the weekend. To sign up as a friend go to thecyclingpodcast.com) Last October, Lionel Birnie and Simon Gill went to Leuven in Belgium for the third edition of the UCI Gravel World Championships. They'd made the journey across the channel to the Flanders Classics many times but this was their first trip to a gravel race and they were keen to see what this overnight sensation (which was more than a century in the making) was all about. They meander through the history of gravel racing, examine where gravel and road converge, and take part in the Rainbow Gravel Ride, the sportive for amateur riders held on the finishing loop of the World Championship course. In this episode we hear from two American riders, Ian Boswell and Larry Warbasse, about their experiences of gravel racing, Colin Clews, the organiser of the Cicle Classic in Britain – a road race with gravel that preceded the current trend by a decade or so – and Connor Swift, who was in the thick of the racing in Leuven.

Maarten Weynants was bij de teampresentatie van Leuven Bears. Een leuke middag, met gezellige mensen en lekker eten. Alle spelers werden geïntroduceerd aan de fans, en Maarten sprak met headcoach Kristof Michiels over het komende seizoen, de gok James Blackmon Jr en natuurlijk de analyse van onze eigen seizoensvoorspelling. Zo kwamen we er achter dat onze podcast pronostiek in het coachlokaal van Leuven hangt ter motivatie... Een hele eer!

Gesprek met Jos de Kock, rector aan de Evangelische Theologische Faculteit in Leuven over diezelfde ETF. Meer info: www.etf.edu en https://www.etf.edu/actueel/

Gesprek met Maria Verhoeff. Zij is als Docent Historische Theologie | Vicedecaan onderwijs verbonden aan de ETF, Evangelische Theologische Faculteit in Leuven. Met haar besprak ik op basis van haar historisch vakgebied ook de rol van spiritualiteit in het leven van Athanasius. Meer info over de ETF: https://www.etf.edu/

Bénédicte Kusendila is afkomstig van Sint-Niklaas, heeft een Congolese vader die diplomaat was, werkt voor Pax Christi, is vrijwilliger in de Brusselse Begijnhofkerk, ook bekend als het House of Compassion van roerganger Daniël Alliët. Ze studeerde aan de universiteit van Leuven en aan die van Kaapstad (Zuid-Afrika). Ze was onderzoeker, directeur van een taleninstituut, leerkracht, geluidstechnicus. In 2017 debuteerde ze met de dichtbundel Sewn In Red, in rood geweven. Ze toerde en trad op en haar in het Engels en het Zuid-Afrikaans geschreven kortverhalen en poëzie werden gepubliceerd in Europa, Zuid-Afrika en de Verenigde Staten. Overal viel haar werk in de prijzen. Bénédicte - Bene voor de vrienden - houdt van haar kinderen, is muzikant en ze houdt van de natuur. Oog in oog met onrecht, geweld en conflict valt er een keuze te maken, vindt ze, wat haar betreft een moeilijke en niet de meest comfortabele keuze, een keuze die moed vraagt. De keuze houdt in dat je geweld niet met geweld beantwoordt, onrecht niet met stilzwijgen en conflict niet met ontwijking. Het is een keuze voor de Zachte Kracht, niet die voor oog om oog, tand om tand, want die laat alleen blinden achter. Het is een keuze die vandaag ondergesneeuwd is geraakt door een oorlogsnarratief, maar nog altijd overeind staat. Het is de levenskeuze van Bénédicte Kusendila. Leo A. De Bock praat met haar over haar leven en keuzes, over poëzie, over de Zuid-Afrikaanse zanger en anti-apartheidsactivist Johannes Kerkorrel, over oorlog en vrede, over pacifisme versus het oorlogsopbod van vandaag, over de waarheid als enige waardige uitkomst en toekomst.

Wil je het boek '103 boeken die je gelezen moet hebben' bestellen - het boek van de podcast? Dat kan op ⁠⁠⁠wimoosterlinck.be.⁠⁠⁠ Ik schrijf er met plezier iets in voor jou of voor de persoon aan wie je het boek cadeau wil doen.Bram Demunter (1993) is kunstenaar. Hij woont en werkt in Kortrijk. Hij was mijn gast tijdens een opname van deze podcast voor publiek in museum M in Leuven, waar een werk van hem te zien is. Hij is verbonden aan Tim Van Laere Gallery in Antwerpen.Hij vertelt tijdens ons gesprek hoe zijn vader hem als kind meenam langs musea, hoe hij een boek over de middeleeuwen ontdekte, over het boekenfort in zijn atelier. Hij vertelt over zijn routine als kunstenaar, waarom zijn boeken vol verfvlekken hangen. Ik vraag hem waarom de mannetjes op zijn schilderijen bijna allemaal lang haar hebben.Alle boeken en auteurs uit deze aflevering vind je⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠in de shownotes op wimoosterlinck.be⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wil je de nieuwsbrief in je mailbox? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠wimoosterlinck.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wil je de podcast steunen? Bestel je boeken dan steeds via⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠de ⁠⁠link op wimoosterlinck.be⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!⁠⁠ Merci.De drie boeken van Bram Demunter zijn:1. Johan Huizinga: Herfsttij der middeleeuwen2. De reis van Sint Brandaan3. Het epos van GilgamešLuister ook naar de drie boeken van: ⁠⁠Eva Mouton⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Nicci French⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Josse De Pauw⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ish Ait Hamou⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Murielle Scherre⁠⁠,  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Michèle Cuvelier⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Stefan Hertmans⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Françoise Chombar⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠en ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠vele anderen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Technieuws Hue introduceert de Hue Bridge Pro en activeert bewegingsdetectie in bestaande lampen voor 98,95 euro. Google hoeft Chrome niet af te stoten. Het datalek van het baarmoederhalskankeronderzoek door Clinical Diagnostics blijkt erger dan gedacht. Van 700.000 vrouwen zou o.a. medische data en adresgegevens op het dark web aangeboden worden. Hackersgroep Nova belooft de gestolen medische data te verwijderen na de betaling van losgeld. Microsoft test een eigen AI-model (MAI-1 preview) om minder afhankelijk te worden van OpenAI, een strategische verschuiving binnen het AI-landschap. De Lijn start in november met zelfrijzende bussen in Leuven. Momenteel lopen er testen tussen Leuven en Heverlee. Proximus maakt de overstap op eSIM eenvoudiger. Reportage: Raspberry Pi en Pi-hole (1/3) Pi-hole Deep dive AirPods Pro 3 krijgen live vertalingen en een accuduur van 8 uur in ruisonderdrukking Apple toont nieuwe Apple Watch Series 11 met 5G Dunnere iPhone Air is 5,6 mm dik en heeft geen simkaartsleuf Apple kondigt iPhone 17-serie aan met minimaal 256 GB opslag

Wil je het boek '103 boeken die je gelezen moet hebben' bestellen - het boek van de podcast? Dat kan op ⁠⁠wimoosterlinck.be.⁠⁠ Ik schrijf er met plezier iets in voor jou of voor de persoon aan wie je het boek cadeau wil doen.Voor deze aflevering van de podcast 'drie boeken' trok ik naar Kortenberg, tussen Brussel en Leuven. Daar woont Nadia Nsayi (1984). Ze is politicologe, columniste voor De Morgen, en ze schrijft boeken: haar eerste heette Dochter van de dekolonisatie, haar tweede Congolina. Ze werkt voor het Africamuseum in Tervuren, waar ze evenementen organiseert. Begin dit jaar schreef ze een opgemerkte column in De Morgen waarin ze zware kritiek uitte op haar directeur en het beleid van het museum. De titel van de column was: Waarom ik het AfricaMuseum overweeg te verlaten. Als je je afvraagt: is Nadia Nsayi intussen van mening veranderd, is ze tot rust gekomen? Het antwoord: neen. In deze podcast geeft ze opnieuw kritiek op het museum, ze doet het gewoon opnieuw.We gingen zitten in de werkkamer op de eerste verdieping van haar huis. Ik zag een boekenrek propvol boeken, waarvan héél veel over Congo. Er staat een mooi houten miniatuurhuis, daarbovenop een foto van een vrouw. In ons gesprek vertelt ze wat er gebeurde toen ze vijf was, toen haar moeder besliste om Congo te verlaten en naar België te komen. Ze vertelt over romans lezen, over haar Herman Brusselmansperiode, en waarom haar werk nooit als werk aanvoelt. Alle boeken en auteurs uit deze aflevering vind je⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠in de shownotes op wimoosterlinck.be⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wil je de nieuwsbrief in je mailbox? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠wimoosterlinck.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wil je de podcast steunen? Bestel je boeken dan steeds via⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠de ⁠⁠link op wimoosterlinck.be⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!⁠⁠ Merci.De drie boeken van Nadia Nsayi zijn:1. Ousmane Dia: Ze hebben mijn zoon vermoord2. Fatou Diome: Celles qui attendent3. Janice Deul: Keti KotiLuister ook naar de drie boeken van: ⁠Eva Mouton⁠, ⁠Nicci French⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Josse De Pauw⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ish Ait Hamou⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠Murielle Scherre⁠,  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Michèle Cuvelier⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Stefan Hertmans⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠Françoise Chombar⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠en ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠vele anderen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

8-26-25 Tonight we're talking with Brian Green, owner of Centeur Imports in New Hampshire. Brian is bringing meads from Europe to the United States, and even has a direct online sales platform for people to get these meads shipped to them. During a long career as a professor of sociology, Brian spent a lot of time in Eastern Europe traveling and doing research.  While there, he discovered incredible Polish, Czech and Slovakian meads.  In 2013, together with his wife Jana, Brian founded Centeur Imports to import wine and mead from Central Europe.  They quickly found that mead was their best selling product.  After learning all the ropes about how to handle import logistics and national U.S. distribution, Centeur Imports is thriving as a company and currently selling mead around the USA and online.  Their company goal is to be the premiere importer of mead for the U.S. market. After establishing the company in 2013 as a family-owned-and-operated business, Brian and Jana have steadily increased the number of wines and mead imported, distributing both locally in New Hampshire and nationally.  Today, they offer wines and mead from across Europe and are working hard to expand our product line to include a wide range of rare and award- winning wines from the best producers. Come and hear what Brian is up to and what meads he's planning to bring into the States! To listen live, you can find us on Youtube, Twitch, X (Twitter), and Facebook on the Gotmead Page. On our new platform, chat is part of the podcast! Just comment from wherever you are watching, and we'll see it!! If you'd like to call in, we can get you a link to come on! Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/meadwench YouTube: YouTube: https://m.youtube.com/@Gotmead X(Twitter): https://x.com/RealGotMead Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GotMead Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/GotMead JOIN CHAT ON DISCORD: https://discord.gg/4PEnAumq Listen in! This player will show the latest episode: Sponsor: Look no further than Honnibrook Craft Meadery in Castle Rock, Colorado, for your go-to destination for wonderful, light, and refreshing mead! We have 20 meads on tap and four seasonal mead slushees.  Go to honnibrook.com for review our tap list, upcoming events and to order online! If you want to ask your mead making questions, you can send us a question via email, join to ask a question on the show, or via X @realGotMead and we'll tackle it online! The show runs from 9PM EDT/6PM PDT (United States) for about 2 hours. To join live, you can use this link, and here are instructions on how to join in. Once you enter the waiting room, we get a notification and will bring you in! Upcoming Shows Show links and notes Let There Be Melomels by Rob Ratliff The Big Book of Mead Recipes by Rob Ratliff Let There Be Session Meads by Rob Ratliff Upcoming Events Aug 28 - Viking Alchemist Meadery, Smyrna, GA - Mead and Mini X2 - paint minis Aug 29 - Wandering Wind Meadery, Charleston, WV - Karaoke & Mead Aug 30 - MoonJoy Meadery, Lenoir, NC - Mead and Mindfullness Sept 5 - White Winter Mead, Iron River, WI - Mead Mile race Sept 5 - pHunkadelic, Farmville, VA - Let's Talk Mead! Sept 5 - Marlobobo Mead, Leuven, Belgium - Mead Madness Sept 6 - Grimsby Hollow Meadery, Middleville, MI - Drink Mead Learn Thngs - Victorian Potions and Poisons Sept 6 - The Bee Store, Lake Ridge, VA - Mead tasting with meads fro Negus Winery Sept 13 - St. Ambrose Cellars, Beulah, MI - Barn Dance 2025 Sept 13 - The Viking Alchemist Meadery, Smyrna, GA - Mead and Metal Artist Market Sept 13-14 - St. Louis Renaissance Festival, Wentzville, MO - Ticket includes 4 samples of mead, a mead flask and entertainment (festival admission separate) Sept 14 - Furrows to Fences, Fond du Lac, WI - From Hive to Glass: Mead Making Basics Sept 20 - Texas Mead Fest, New Braunfels,

Reaction from Matty Fryatt as City win their second pre-season match against OH Leuven.

Women, Art, Freedom: Artists and Street Politics in Iran offers an insightful look at the 2022 Woman, Life, Freedom uprising in Iran, sparked by the tragic murder of Jina Mahsa Amini at the hands of the “morality police” for violating hijab rules. Beyond its feminist undertones and the remarkable courage of the young protesters, what sets this uprising apart from previous ones is the abundant and diverse art it has inspired. This book, rather than merely analyzing the artworks that garnered attention on social media platforms, brings to light lesser-known grassroots artistic movements that played a crucial role within their immediate local communities. Engaging with primarily Iran-based artists, it uncovers their role in shaping guerrilla interventions and street occupations and in articulating distinct forms of peaceful civil disobedience. By drawing on a broad spectrum of historical and theoretical sources, this book further reveals the origins and inspirations of Iran's protest art. Focusing mainly on the interconnections between the public sphere, women's bodies, and feminist viewpoints, Women, Art, Freedom underscores the vital role of artists in championing global justice and equality.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/middle-eastern-studies

Women, Art, Freedom: Artists and Street Politics in Iran offers an insightful look at the 2022 Woman, Life, Freedom uprising in Iran, sparked by the tragic murder of Jina Mahsa Amini at the hands of the “morality police” for violating hijab rules. Beyond its feminist undertones and the remarkable courage of the young protesters, what sets this uprising apart from previous ones is the abundant and diverse art it has inspired. This book, rather than merely analyzing the artworks that garnered attention on social media platforms, brings to light lesser-known grassroots artistic movements that played a crucial role within their immediate local communities. Engaging with primarily Iran-based artists, it uncovers their role in shaping guerrilla interventions and street occupations and in articulating distinct forms of peaceful civil disobedience. By drawing on a broad spectrum of historical and theoretical sources, this book further reveals the origins and inspirations of Iran's protest art. Focusing mainly on the interconnections between the public sphere, women's bodies, and feminist viewpoints, Women, Art, Freedom underscores the vital role of artists in championing global justice and equality.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/art

Amit and Jeff are still (!) sweating it out in the block box, and have the good fortune to be joined by three wonderful guests: Stuart Grant from the University of North Carolina, Steve Coppens from the Catholic University of Leuven, and Gary Schwartz from Maimonides Medical Center in NYC. We cover such topics as peripheral nerve stimulation for looooong term pain control, the value of the ESP (and where it might just be hype--I'm talking to you, bunionectomy), the struggle of teaching residents AND fellows in the same institution, and cryoanalgesia of the cuties and intercostal nerves and what that means for patients both before their operations and after. Oh, and maybe why you shouldn't let your colleagues (or your trainees) stick needles in your back...

Cornelis van der Zande was drie toen zijn ouders de sprong waagden om een vishandel in Leuven op te richten. ‘Mijn ouders hadden drie kinderen, een beetje schulden, en een hoop gezonde ambitie om iets uit te bouwen', zegt Cornelis in deze nieuwe aflevering van Kern van de Zaak. Het was geen uitgemaakte zaak voor Cornelis om in het bedrijf te stappen, maar hij heeft er nog geen seconde spijt van gehad. ‘‘s Ochtends met bakken vis sleuren, de toog opbouwen en alle kaartjes mooi zetten is iets waar ik van geniet. Er mag dan nog een hele rij tot buiten staan, dat is geen werk maar genieten. Dat zag ik ook bij mijn ouders.'Meer op: https://trends.be/kern-van-de-zaak/ In Trends podcasts vind je alle podcasts van Trends en Trends Z, netjes geordend volgens publicatie. De redactie van Trends brengt u verschillende podcasts over wat onze wereld en maatschappij beheerst. Vanuit diverse invalshoeken en met een uitgesproken focus op economie en ondernemingen, op business, personal finance en beleggen. Onafhankelijk, relevant, telkens constructief en toekomstgericht.

In this episode I have a conversation with Batja Mesquita who discusses her book Between Us: How Cultures Create Emotions. We unpack the ideas in her book and make application to religious and political conflict. From her book description: A pioneer of cultural psychology argues that emotions are not innate, but made as we live our lives together. “How are you feeling today?” We may think of emotions as universal responses, felt inside, but in Between Us, acclaimed psychologist Batja Mesquita asks us to reconsider them through the lens of what they do in our relationships, both one-on-one and within larger social networks. From an outside-in perspective, readers will understand why pride in a Dutch context does not translate well to the same emotion in North Carolina, or why one's anger at a boss does not mean the same as your anger at a partner in a close relationship. By looking outward at relationships at work, school, and home, we can better judge how our emotions will be understood, how they might change a situation, and how they change us. Brilliantly synthesizing original psychological studies and stories from peoples across time and geography, Between Us skillfully argues that acknowledging differences in emotions allows us to find common ground, humanizing and humbling us all for the better. Batja Mesquita is a Dutch social psychologist, a cultural psychologist and an affective scientist. She is a professor of psychology at the University of Leuven, Belgium, where she studies the role of culture in emotions, and of emotions in culture and society. She is director of the Center for Social and Cultural Psychology in Leuven. Official Website of Batja Mesquita: https://www.batjamesquita.com/  Between Us at Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Between-Us-Cultures-Create-Emotions/dp/1324002441  You can listen to Multifaith Matters on your favorite podcast platform, including Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, and iHeart Radio. Learn more about our work at https://www.multifaithmatters.org. Support this work: One-time donation: https://multifaithmatters.org/donate Become my patron: https://patron.podbean.com/johnwmorehead #emotions #culture #BatjaMesquita #affect

Women, Art, Freedom: Artists and Street Politics in Iran offers an insightful look at the 2022 Woman, Life, Freedom uprising in Iran, sparked by the tragic murder of Jina Mahsa Amini at the hands of the “morality police” for violating hijab rules. Beyond its feminist undertones and the remarkable courage of the young protesters, what sets this uprising apart from previous ones is the abundant and diverse art it has inspired. This book, rather than merely analyzing the artworks that garnered attention on social media platforms, brings to light lesser-known grassroots artistic movements that played a crucial role within their immediate local communities. Engaging with primarily Iran-based artists, it uncovers their role in shaping guerrilla interventions and street occupations and in articulating distinct forms of peaceful civil disobedience. By drawing on a broad spectrum of historical and theoretical sources, this book further reveals the origins and inspirations of Iran's protest art. Focusing mainly on the interconnections between the public sphere, women's bodies, and feminist viewpoints, Women, Art, Freedom underscores the vital role of artists in championing global justice and equality.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/performing-arts

Sean is joined by commentator and Bristol player Amelia Durbin to discuss what went on in Leuven as the best teams in Europe met for the first time this season. What were the upsets, who were the darlings of the tournament, who disappointed and what was the craziest comeback? We've got it all!

*This is the Free Content version of my interview with Dr. Lars de Wildt. To access the entire episode, please consider becoming a Tier 1 'Gates of Argonath' member on Patreon, or you can purchase this episode for a one-time fee. My guest this month is Dr. Lars de Wildt. Lars is Assistant Professor in Media and Cultural Industries at the Centre for Media and Journalism Studies, at the University of Groningen, The Netherlands.Lars studies how media cultures and industries make contemporary worldviews. Examples are how media industries construct 'global' culture and how local audiences consume it; how Western game developers sold religion to secular audiences; how online platforms birth conspiracy theories; and how Western videogames adapt to Chinese players and policies.His first book,  The Pop Theology of Videogames: Producing and Playing with Religion was published Open Access with Amsterdam University Press. Lars was part of the AHRC-funded project "Everything Is Connected: Conspiracy Theories in the Age of the Internet," was previously a (visiting) researcher at the universities of Leuven, Heidelberg, Bremen, Tampere, Jyväskylä, Montréal, and Deakin, and is working on an NWO Veni project about how the hegemonic worldviews of Western videogames adapt to Chinese players and policies. He is also a Member of YARN (Young ARts Network), anEssay-editor of Tijdschrift Sociologie/ Sociology Magazine, a Fellow at the Centre for Religion, Conflict and Globalization, at the University of Groningen, the Netherlands, a Member of Faculty of the Consultative Body for Teaching Policy (FOO), and a Research Fellow at the Institute for Media Studies, at the Catholic University of Leuven in Belgium.In this interview, Lars discusses his book The Pop Theology of Videogames: Producing and Playing with Religion. In it, he is offered up the question by a game designer, “what does religion have to do with video games, anyway?” This question opens our discussion on the relationship between games and religion, the differences between developers and players approaches to gaming, how video games can affect players' worldviews, and how role-playing games can potentially contribute to a sense of personal identity. These are just a few of the points Lars covers in this interview. PROGRAM NOTESDr. Lars de Wildt - dr. L.A.W.J. (Lars) de Wildt | Waar vindt u ons | Rijksuniversiteit Groningen@larsdewildt | LinktreeThe Pop Theology of Videogames | Amsterdam University PressAll Music and Editing: Daniel P. SheaEnd Production: Stephanie Sheawww.patreon.com/RejectedReligionwww.rejectedreligion.com

“If I had a thousand lives to live, I'd want to live every one of them as a priest.” Detroit's new Archbishop Edward Weisenburger visits the podcast studio to share his vocation story with Fr. Craig Giera and Fr. Drew Mabee, hosts of the Men of the Hearts podcast. Recording on the historic day of Pope Leo XIV's election, Archbishop Weisenburger reflects on where he was when he heard the news, his past encounters with Popes Benedict XVI and Francis, and his anticipation of receiving the pallium in Rome. He discusses his early call to the priesthood, formative seminary years, ministry across several dioceses, and his advice to young men discerning the priesthood.(0:25) Hosts Fr. Craig Giera and Fr. Drew Mabee introduce a very special guest for this episode, Detroit's new Archbishop Edward Weisenburger. As the episode is being recorded on the day of Pope Leo XIV's election, Archbishop Weisenburger begins by recounting where he was when he heard the joyful news of the first American pope in the history of the Catholic Church. (6:06) Archbishop Weisenburger looks back on some of the many ways Pope Francis made a difference in his life as a priest and bishop. He describes his ad limina visits to the Vatican as a bishop to meet with Pope Benedict XVI and Pope Francis. He then looks ahead to his next trip to Rome this summer, when Pope Leo XIV will present him with his pallium—a blessed, thin white band of woolen fabric worn over his shoulders, a symbol of sheep being laid on the shoulders of the shepherd.(16:02) Archbishop Weisenburger expresses his gratitude for the smooth onboarding process following his arrival in the Archdiocese of Detroit. He also touches on the importance of prayer in the life of a priest. The group briefly revisits where they were when they heard the announcement of Pope Leo XIV: Fr. Drew was driving to Sacred Heart Major Seminary and trying not to crash from excitement; Fr. Craig was crowded around a bakery television with other patrons, and Archbishop Weisenburger was stopped by joyous strangers while walking through the airport. (21:38) The group segues to Archbishop Weisenburger's vocation story, which he calls “boring.” The seed was planted very, very early in his life, as he was always intrigued at Mass. He only attended Catholic school for one year, as a second-grader while his dad served as a helicopter pilot in Vietnam. However, the family was very involved in parish life. He remembers dressing as an altar server for the first time in third grade: “It just hit me. I felt more right in that moment than anything [else] I had done.” (28:54) Archbishop Weisenburger recalls that his life “kind of exploded” in seminary college. He was interested in tennis and racquetball, loved to read, and made friendships that still stand today. The academics were intense, which prepared him well for his subsequent theology studies at the American College of Louvain, a Roman Catholic seminary in Leuven, Belgium. At his first assignment as a priest, he remembers attending Anointing of the Sick calls late at night with his pastor. (38:59) Archbishop Weisenburger recalls visiting home midway through his studies in Belgium, a point at which he decided to go “full speed ahead” toward the priesthood. The group spends some time discussing his calls to become Bishop of Salina, Bishop of Tucson, and Archbishop of Detroit. Then, revisiting his time as a priest in Oklahoma City, Archbishop Weisenburger recalls ministering to the family of Blessed Stanley Rother.(49:38) Archbishop says he is grateful for the twists and turns of his ministry, recalling a pastor who once told him “anything that can be learned in life can be used by God.” He remembers serving alongside religious sisters from Mexico in the aftermath of the Oklahoma City bombing. (55:24) Fr. Craig asks if Archbishop Weisenburger feels the prayers of so many people in...

In this episode, we will learn from the editors of the first of its kind book, "Occupational Therapy in the Philippines: Theory, Practice, and Stories.” This book aims to provide a more relatable and culturally appropriate understanding of occupational therapy, showcasing the diverse practices and experiences of Filipino occupational therapists.Caroline Fischl, PhD, Reg.OT, OTRP, Assistant Professor, School of Health and Welfare, Jönköping University, Jönköping, Sweden. Caroline earned her bachelor's degree in occupational therapy from the University of the Philippines Manila and her master's degrees in ergonomics and occupational therapy in Sweden. She completed her PhD at Umea University, focusing on older adults' social participation through digital technologies. Caroline has worked in community and home settings, as well as private clinics and a school in the Philippines. She currently serves as an assistant professor of occupational therapy at Jönköping University, managing the Swedish and international master's programs in occupational therapy. She teaches scientific theory, research methods, and ethics. Caroline also serves as President of the European Network of Occupational Therapy in Higher Education (ENOTHE) and is a member of the executive board of Occupational Therapy Europe. She has co-developed the 2024 European Qualifications and Assessment Reference Frameworks in Occupational Therapy.Michael Palapal Sy, PhD, OTRP, Senior Researcher, Institute of Occupational Therapy, Zurich University of Applied Sciences, Zurich, Switzerland. Michael is a licensed occupational therapist (Philippines) and a health professions educator with a PhD in occupational therapy from the Tokyo Metropolitan University, Japan. His PhD focused on translating occupational justice concepts into occupational therapy practice in the drug addiction rehabilitation setting in the Philippines. He worked as a private clinician both in the pediatric and community settings in the Philippines and has held various academic positions in teaching in the Philippines. As a senior researcher at the Institute of Occupational Therapy, Zurich University of Applied Sciences, Michael focuses his research on the return-to-work process of people with long COVID, occupational justice, and occupational science. He also teaches for the European Master of Science in Occupational Therapy program. Currently, Michael has external appointments as an academic at Dalhousie University (occupational science), Tokyo Metropolitan University (occupational therapy), University of Southern Queensland (occupational therapy) and University of the Philippines Open University (international health).Roi Charles Pineda, PhD, OTRP, Associate Researcher, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium. Roi has a professional background in occupational therapy with nearly 15 years of experience in various roles. Early in his career, he was a practitioner in hospital- and home-based physical rehabilitation settings and a clinical instructor for occupational therapy students. He later worked as a university instructor and contributed to the development of the only occupational therapy program in Central Luzon, Philippines. Roi received full scholarships to complete his postgraduate degrees in adapted physical activity (MSc) and biomedical sciences (PhD) from KU Leuven. His postgraduate education allowed him to flourish as a researcher with international collaborations. Currently, his research is focused on physical activity, across the spectrum of top-performance sport to leisure-time physical activity, with relevance to policies and practices for facilitating physical activity participation among persons with disabilities and their inclusion in the Paralympics.Order Yours Today!https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/occupational-therapy-in-the-philippines-theory-practice-and-stories/53878899/item/73476316/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=shopping_new_condition_books_high_14637440387&utm_adgroup=&utm_term=&utm_content=545822004371&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAiaC-BhBEEiwAjY99qA2z5Etel9xHVTM1qgRkJGwTY4lkv-3pUstP_8MHZby_7Ff98kWmMBoC6WAQAvD_BwE#idiq=73476316&edition=71914116As always, I welcome feedback & ideas from all of you or if you are interested in being a guest on future episodes, please do not hesitate to contact Patricia Motus at transitionsot@gmail.com or DM via Instagram @transitionsotTHANK YOU for LISTENING, FOLLOWING, DOWNLOADING, RATING, REVIEWING & SHARING “The Uncommon OT Series” Podcast with all your OTP friends and colleagues!Full Episodes and Q & A only available at:https://www.wholistic-transitions.com/the-uncommon-ot-seriesSign Up NOW for the Transitions OT Email List to Receive the FREE Updated List of Uncommon OT Practice Settingshttps://www.wholistic-transitions.com/transitionsotFor Non-Traditional OT Practice Mentorship w/ Patricia:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeC3vI5OnK3mLrCXACEex-5ReO8uUVPo1EUXIi8FKO-FCfoEg/viewformHappy Listening Friends!Big OT Love!All views are mine and guests' own.

Onze 2de show van de Parking Tour bracht ons naar een uitverkocht Depot in het prachtige Leuven. Radiomaker Stijn Van de Voorde kwam is een van onze favoriete gasten ook al beseft hij dat zelf niet, denken we en we waren erg blij dat hij zijn Video Killed The Videostar theatershow kwam voorstellen. Een show waarin hij op hilarische wijze de geschiedenis van de videoclip fileert. Afsluiten werd er gedaan met de enige echte Natalia; zonder twijfel één van de meest charismatische zangeressen die er in ons land rondlopen. Het verhaal van Natalia Druyts mocht dan wel bekend zijn, toch blij dat we in deze live ook een andere en gevoelige kant hebben mogen zien. En die verhalen over Lionel Ritchie vergeten we nooit meer. Een heel fijne avond dus met 2 heel straffe mensen. EnjoyZie het privacybeleid op https://art19.com/privacy en de privacyverklaring van Californië op https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Liz Pelly has been closely following the evolution of Spotify and other music streaming services and the effect they have had on the music sector and musicians themselves for several years. Her book, Mood Machine: The Rise of Spotify and the Costs of the Perfect Playlist (Atria, 2025), paints a depressing picture of how the company has exploited the popularity of playlists to grab a larger share of the money we spend on recorded music. Along with the record companies, Spotify has done this at the expense of musicians themselves and especially those is less popular areas like jazz and classical. I spoke to Liz at an event in Brussels organised by music venue Ancienne Belgique. Later we were joined by Jozefien Vanharpe of Leuven university, professor of intellectual property law, and Nick Yule of AEPO Artis, an association for collecting societies for performing artists. This is Simon Taylor with a podcast for New Books Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/performing-arts

Michelle Agyemang… WOW. Just wow. She had a night she will never forget, but England suffered a disappointing 3-2 defeat in Belgium. Rach can hear the alarm bells ringing already - but don't panic, her and Chloe are very much on hand to bring the calm that's needed in this special post-match reaction pod! Plus, it's safe to say Sazzy Wiegs has a selection headache to contend with ahead of Euro 2025, so we thought we'd help her out. We've picked our starting XI for that tough opener against France. Who's in? And who's out? Come and find out! Follow us on X, Instagram, Bluesky and YouTube! Email us show@upfrontpod.com.For ad-free episodes and much more from across our football shows, head over to the Football Ramble Patreon and subscribe: patreon.com/footballramble.**Please take the time to rate us on your podcast app. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, after five years of research, two newly discovered antiviral molecules have been shown to combat coronaviruses. Johan Neyts of the Rega Institute for Medical Research in Leuven outlines how he hopes the new molecule developed by his team might help us deal with emerging pandemics in the future. But as the US halts all Covid related research, will drugs like these ever hit the shelves? Among the grants terminated this week by the National Institute for Health is a programme called AViDD, AntiViral Drug Discovery, supporting 9 independent consortia. Annette von Delft of Oxford University and Ed Griffen of the drugs discovery company MedChemica spoke to us about the overnight shut down of years of work and importance of antiviral development. The longest ever carbon-based molecules have been discovered by the Mars Curiosity rover. Caroline Freissinet of the Laboratoire Atmosphères et Observations Spatiales talked us through the meticulous planning and geological chance that made this possible, and whether these long chain alkanes could be a clue to discovering life on mars. Researchers at Vanderbilt University have been delving into the genetic evolution of horses to discover the mutation that's behind their runaway metabolic success. Gianni Castiglione explains how a mutation that should have been catastrophic instead helped horses to evolve from the size of dogs to the giant athletic animals we know today. Presenter: Roland Pease Producer: Emily Bird Production Coordinators: Jana Bennett-Holesworth and Josie Hardy(Photo: Two tablets of Roche Pharmaceuticals' Tamiflu. Photo by Nikos Pekiaridis/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Guest Introduction: Joining us today is Johan Vandermeulen, a distinguished leader who rose from Marketing Trainee to Chief Operating Officer at BAT. Starting in 1992, he progressed through key marketing and management roles across Belgium, Turkey, and Russia, notably leading the $1.72 billion acquisition of Tekel. His tenure as Global Brand Director revitalized the Kent brand, including the launch of Kent Nanotek. His 2014 appointment to the Management Board, and subsequent promotion to COO in 2023, underscores his strategic vision and commitment to BAT's A Better Tomorrow™ vision. Holding Masters and MBA degrees from the University of Leuven, Johan combines academic expertise with extensive practical experience.Do not forget to subscribe and press the bell icon to catch on to some amazing conversations coming your way!#thoughtbehindthings #muzamilhasan #johanvandermeulen Socials:TBT's Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thoughtbehindthings Muzamil's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/muzamilhasan Muzamil's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/muzamilhasan Johan's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johan-vandermeulen-b69898150Podcast Links:Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3z1cE7F Google Podcast: https://bit.ly/2S84VEd Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/3cgIkf