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Anti-democratic Politics in Europe | Lecture and conversation with legal scholar Petra Bárd and political scientist Joep van Lit
Governments in Poland, Hungary and Romania limit civic liberties. Is this the beginning of the end of the rule of law in Europe?
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Missiles over the Red Sea: Intervention in Yemen | Current Affairs Lecture with conflict studies scholar and former naval officer Victor Bouemar Dinocheau
Learn from conflict studies scholar Victor Boueamar Dinocheau about the escalating tensions in the Red Sea. Before working in Nijmegen, Bouemar Dinocheau was a French naval officer on the Red Sea.
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Cultural Conflict: Russian Artists, Keep Them Out or Welcome Them? | Lecture, conversation and concert with political philosopher Evert van der Zweerde and classical programmer Kenne Peters and pianist Vera Kooper
Should we ban or welcome Russian artists? Do we respond to a boycott of Russian musicians and other artists as a sign of solidarity with Ukraine? Or do we offer them a stage and opt for cultural dialogue and exchange?
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The Boy and the Heron. About Miyazaki and Japanese Mythology | Film and conversation by Scholar of religious studies Arjan Sterken
What makes Miyazaki's films so special and why do they do so well in the West? What is the significance of the many fantasy creatures that claim such important roles?
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Unintended Side Effects of Development Cooperation | Lecture and conversation with development cooperation researcher Dirk-Jan Koch and development philosopher Ellen Mangnus
Development cooperation often turns out to have unintended side effects that are also very difficult to identify. How can this be done differently?
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Friends Forever | Lecture and discussion by film and television scholar Josette Wolthuis and communications scholar Joël Hendrix
How come Friends is still popular, even with younger generations? All the while, the series often shows an outdated view of diversity that no longer fits current ideas about diversity, gender and social class.
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All resilient | Lecture and discussion by psychologist Karin Roelofs and theologian Michael Scherer-Rath
People who are resilient cope better with stress and adversity and may become stronger themselves. What happens in their brains, and what is the perspective of theologians about stress was discussed throughout this lecture.
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Napoleon: can one man define history? | Film and conversation with cultural historian and philosopher Lotte Jensen
His bronze equestrian statue stands in many French squares and now he also commands from the moviescreen in Ridley Scott's latest film. Cultural historian and Napoleon researcher Lotte Jensen on the legacy of and myths surrounding the French emperor.
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Election results’23: The Morning analysis | Morning lecture about the current events with political scientists Erika van Elsas and Maurits Meijers and historians Carla van Baalen and Fons Meijer
On the morning after the election, we interpreted the results with political scientists Erika van Elsas and Maurits Meijers and historians Carla van Baalen and Fons Meijer.
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My ego is always right | Lecture and discussion with social psychologist Roos Vonk
According to social psychologist Roos Vonk, we are constantly misled by our ego. We just don't realize it. Our ego knows many means to protect our illusions and avoid the collision with reality. What are the consequences?
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Beyond Borders: How to Turn the Tide of Environmental Destruction? | Lecture by environmental philosopher Marc Davidson and political scientist Daniel DeRock
To stop climate change, who wouldn’t want that? The Netherlands, Europe, the UN and other international organizations are all preoccupied with climate policy. But why aren’t these policies effective at stopping climate change?
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American influences on the Dutch racism debate | Lecture and discussion by Americanist Jorrit van den Berk and sociologist Zawdie Sandvliet
Are American expressions and ideas about racism translatable one-to-one to the Dutch context? Jorrit van den Berk and sociologist Zawdie Sandvliet on what we can and cannot learn from American thinking on racism.
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Good relationships with your colleagues. How to achieve that? | Insightful discussion for Radboud employees about your job
How do you find a good balance? Is it more important to have fun colleagues rather than fun work? And how to deal with that one colleague with whom it doesn't click at all?
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Freedom and Democracy – Lecture and conversation by philosopher Lea Ypi
What does it mean to be free? The philosopher Lea Ypi grew up in communist Albania and draws from her personal experience to investigate the complicated relation between freedom & democracy. She is the author of the prizewinning book Free.
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Obedience and the Devil: Colonialism and Religion in Africa | Lectures and conversation by scholars of religion Birgit Meyer and Erik Meinema and theologian François Manga
Listen to Birgit Meyer, François Manga and Erik Meinema who will explain how a Western definition of religion was introduced in Africa during the colonial era, and how this influences culture, religion and politics even today.
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The political duo - Van der Plas and Omtzigt – busy with a new form of politics? | Lecture on current events with political scientist Roderik Rekker and historian Naomi Woltring (Discussion)
Voters are done with the old politics. Traditional parties are historically low in the polls. Watch the recap and learn from political scientist Roderik Rekker and historian Naomi Woltring about new-or yet old-politics.
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Psychiatric Disorders. More than just brain problems? | Lecture and discussion with biologist Barbara Franke and philosopher Derek Strijbos
Read and watch the recap of the lecture by philosopher and psychiatrist Derek Strijbos and biologist Barbara Franke to grasp how we were in thinking about whether psychiatric disorders were more than a simple brain problem
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De Zoon van de Gazelle. Book about the big question of life for children | The Reflector with religion scholar Kamel Essabane
This is The Reflector. Radboud Reflects' podcast featuring an in-depth interview about a scholar's latest book. What are the big questions this book answers? What is its value to society? Sit back, listen, learn, reflect and enjoy.
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The valu(e/ing) of practically educated people | Lecture and discussion with public administration expert Peter Kruyen and sociologist Jeroen van der Waal
How do we ensure that the gap between the practically- and theoretically-educated is being bridged? Management expert Peter Kruyen and sociologist Jeroen van der Waal discussed how we can narrow the gap, in the workplace and beyond.
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Working without stress. How to achieve that? | Insightful discussions about your job with colleagues
Stress stress stress stress. We run from one appointment to another. Are we being asked to do too much? Do we want to do things too well? Or can't we say no? Read the recap about what stress tells you about today's performance society.