The Connective
by NEWconnective / VU Campusradio
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A Conversation on Feminism
A Conversation on Feminism
About this podcast
Every two months we're joined in conversation about life's sense and nonsense, by students and employees of the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. We share our experiences in life on big topics, such as activism, family, anxiety, sex and grief. Every episode has a follow-up event on campus, where we expand the conversation. The Connective is made by the people of NEWConnective, the university's platform for life's bigger questions, from religion to philosophy; and meaning to connecting. We produce this podcast in cooperation with VU Campusradio.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 21 episodes
- A Conversation on Feminism · 40 minThis episode of The Connective dives into the important topic of feminism in university spaces. Together with Cato Benschop, who is part of the Dolle Mina’s, Yonah investigates…
- Daily Responses to Global Crisis · 26 min · Season 4 Episode 4Global events form the background for our lives. But what if such global crises take up more space, feeding anxiety and uncertainty in our daily life? In this episode, Marc…
- Giving and Receiving Attention · 23 min · Season 4 Episode 3A plethora of people and things ask our attention daily, whether it's a cherished friend's text or the 67th advertisement of the day. It can leave you wondering how to divide…
- Organizing Gatherings with Purpose · 48 min · Season 4 Episode 2It's close to inevitable to be part of a gathering once in a while. Whether gathered with family during holidays or with friends on a night out. But what is it that we do, when…
- How to Address Tension in the VU Community? · 16 min · Season 4 Episode 11The Disconnective is a special thematic season of The Connective, NEWConnective's podcast on life's sense and nonsense. The Disconnective is a podcast on the impact that the war…
- What Happened at VU Since October 7th 2023? · 18 min · Season 4 Episode 10The Disconnective is a special thematic season of The Connective, NEWConnective's podcast on life's sense and nonsense. The Disconnective is a podcast on the impact that the war…
- The Personal and Communal You · 54 min · Season 4 Episode 1Whether we emphasize our religious, political or national identity, or our gender and sexuality; we seem to attach a lot of value to describing ourselves and who we are. In this…
- Realist Concerns with Non-Violent Ideals · 45 min · Season 3 Episode 4[CONTENT GUIDANCE: this episode explores themes of violence, such as sexual violence, and might be triggering for some.] Violence is everywhere around us; sometimes today's…
- Living Peace Here and Conflict There · 51 min · Season 3 Episode 3Marc remembers vividly how Russia's invasion of Ukraine made him obsess over the conflict. That is, until it numbed him out; and what was a news obsession, turned into a news…
- Exploring Sustainability through Spirituality · 52 min · Season 3 Episode 2Thirza remembers many documentaries ending with a gloomy 'but the earth is changing…' when she grew up. Perhaps it was climate anxiety, before we spoke of any such thing; or…
- Embracing Darkness as a Friend · 48 min · Season 3 Episode 1'Hello darkness, my old friend.' This well-known lyric brought Johan to a question: could darkness indeed be a friend? Without coming to a conclusive answer, programme makers…
- Loneliness in Light of Individualization · 33 min · Season 2 Episode 5We all feel lonely every once in a while. In fact, the most recent Dutch health monitor shows that feeling lonely currently is the majority experience amongst young people…
- Pretend Students and Pressure to Perform · 29 min · Season 2 Episode 4Sometimes, one lie can lead to another. 'The exam went fine,' can snowball into 'I'm graduating soon,' and after a while, it can be tough to find a way out of the lies. Job van…
- The Intangibility of Decolonizing the Curriculum · 29 min · Season 2 Episode 3What does it mean to decolonize a curriculum? How can both students and teachers get involved? And how does it impact the studying experience? Marc joins in conversation with…
- Indigenous People and Our Relation with Nature · 25 min · Season 2 Episode 2How can we relate to nature? And how do we find out what nature means to us? Marc joins in conversation with Jochem Vink, student Spiritual Care; and Barbara Arisi, lecturer in…
- Limits to Compassion in Activism · 29 min · Season 2 Episode 1How can you make meaningful change? Is there a place in engagement for everyone? How can you get involved in activism? Marc joins in conversation with Jedidja Kloens, chair of…
- In gesprek over social anxiety · 25 min · Season 1 Episode 4'Social anxiety' is, zeker na corona, een term die geregeld valt. Niet alleen staan sociale media vol met memes waarin 'social anxiety' de hoofdrol speelt, ook in gesprekken…
- In gesprek over toekomst · 31 min · Season 1 Episode 3De toekomst brengt eigenlijk voor iedereen onzekerheid met zich mee. In de afgelopen decennia lijkt deze onzekerheid ook nog te zijn toegenomen: klimaatcrisis, pandemie…
- In gesprek over queer en kerk · 30 min · Season 1 Episode 2Queer en gelovig zijn. Het lijkt een moeizame verhouding. Marleen gaat erover in gesprek met Noud Fortuin en Mariecke van den Berg. Hoe zien zij de relatie tussen…
- In gesprek over rouw · 28 min · Season 1 Episode 1Rouwen, als er iemand dood is. We vinden het vaak best ongemakkelijk om daar met elkaar over te praten. In deze aflevering doen we het toch gewoon: een normaal gesprek over rouw…
