Studium Generale Podcast

We all age. And to a certain extent we all try to take care to age healthy. Yet why is it that one person can easily run a marathon at the age of 70 and another cannot even walk up the stairs smoothly? What does our DNA say about how we age? And how does that relate to lifestyle habits such as drinking beer? With dr. Lieke Kuiper.----------Follow us:InstagramWebsite

April marks Philosophy Month in the Netherlands, and this year’s theme is Know Thyself. Among other things, it invites us to explore what it means to be human in the age of AI. Have we, as humans, created prediction machines that could become our very own Frankenstein’s monster - a creation that grows beyond our control? Or is there a way to shape a humane future that includes AI applications? With Joris Krijger. ----------Follow us:InstagramWebsite

It has been 15 years since the unrests broke out in Syria, leading eventually to the fall of Assad in late 2024. How is the situation in Syria now? How is the process of statecrafting going? And what can we learn from the Syrian situation for other middle eastern conflicts such as Iran. With dr. Ward Vloeberghs. ----------Follow us:InstagramWebsite

On March 8 it is International Women’s Day, a global moment to celebrate women and reflect on gender inequality, such as the wage gap, the pain gap, the orgasm gap, and menstrual health. What can we do to make the world a little more equal when it comes to menstrual health? With dr. Maria Carmen Punzi. ----------Follow us:InstagramWebsite

Humans have many different bodily fluids, such as urine, bile, and snot, but also earwax. What is earwax actually good for? Is it a grows bacterial substance that you need to remove with a cotton swab, or does it help protect against external invaders? Step into the wondrous world of earwax with dr. Ruben Verwaal.----------Follow us:InstagramWebsite

Focus on what you can control, not on the things you can’t change. The lessons of the ancient Stoic philosophers have surged in popularity in the last decade. From famous athletes to successful CEO’s, many swear by the writings of Seneca, Epictetus, and Marcus Aurelius. But why? How is it that such an old philosophy resonates in modern times? And: How can one become a Stoic themselves? With dr. Michiel Buis. ----------Follow usInstagram: http://bit.ly/2ITWLpAWebsite: https://bit.ly/3ertHFQ 

We all have sexual fantasies. Still, they are not always something we are open about. Not even with the people we trust the most. Why is this? What is the role of fantasies in sex? And can porn help us in actually opening up about the fantasies we do have? And porn detrimental to relationships or can they actually benefit from it? With dr. Marieke Dewitte. ----------Follow usInstagram: http://bit.ly/2ITWLpAWebsite: https://bit.ly/3ertHFQ 

"No man ever steps in the same river twice" is a famous aphorism by the ancient Greek philosopher Heraclitus. Aphorisms, inspirational quotes and mottos often contain a certain truth that is universally understood. But why are they so popular? Dr. Jamie van der Klaauw about the self-taught dockworker-philosopher Eric Hoffer and his book of aphorisms.----------Follow us:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2ITWLpAWebsite: https://bit.ly/3ertHFQ 

Eind oktober gaat Nederland weer naar de stembus. Grote thema's als migratie, woningnood en defensie-uitgaven verdelen het land sterk. Wat zegt die verdeeldheid over de identiteit van Nederland? is er echt zo weinig vertrouwen in andere mensen? Prof. dr. Ronald van Raak over wat we kunnen leren van de 15e-eeuwse humanist Desiderius Erasmus. Over ons land, de politiek en solidariteit. Wat dit altijd al onderwerp van verdeeldheid? ----------Volg ons:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2ITWLpAWebsite: https://bit.ly/3ertHFQ 

Fascism. Most thought it to be an ideology emblematic of the first half of the 20th century. With the current emergence and success of many radical rightwing parties, however, it seems to be making a resurgence. Is this really the case or has fascism just become a buzz word? With historian Daniel Knegt.----------Follow usInstagram: http://bit.ly/2ITWLpAWebsite: https://bit.ly/3ertHFQ 

Een conflict met een louche huisbaas, ruzie met je ex of met DUO? Er zijn tal van voorbeelden te bedenken van situaties waarin juridische hulp handig kan zijn. Als je zelf niet beschikt over de financiële middelen om hiervoor een advocaat in te schakelen, kun je terugvallen op de sociale advocatuur. Maar voor hoe lang nog? Waarom is het zo belangrijk dat iedereen toegang heeft tot het recht? Met rechtsfilosoof Gijs van Oenen.----------Follow usInstagram: http://bit.ly/2ITWLpAWebsite: https://bit.ly/3ertHFQ 

Een conflict met een louche huisbaas, ruzie met je ex of met DUO? Er zijn tal van voorbeelden te bedenken van situaties waarin juridische hulp handig kan zijn. Als je zelf niet beschikt over de financiële middelen om hiervoor een advocaat in te schakelen, kun je terugvallen op de sociale advocatuur. Maar voor hoe lang nog? Waarom is het zo belangrijk dat iedereen toegang heeft tot het recht? Met sociaal advocaat Reinier Feiner.----------Follow usInstagram: http://bit.ly/2ITWLpAWebsite: https://bit.ly/3ertHFQ 

The media show almost weekly images of dangerous crossings on the Mediterranean and politicians promise to curb the influx of migrants and asylum seekers. Others argue that, on the contrary, we desperately need immigrants to stimulate growth and innovation. But what are the facts behind the headlines, politicians' claims and the decisions they make? With prof. dr. Hein de Haas.----------Follow usInstagram: http://bit.ly/2ITWLpAWebsite: https://bit.ly/3ertHFQ 

You only have to open TikTok, Reels, or Shorts to be confronted by some of the weirdest and/or easily digestible content you can imagine. Why is this type of content so appealing? What does it do to us? And is it really true that it can impact the development of our brains? With developmental psychologist dr. Wouter van den Bos (University of Amsterdam). ----------Follow usInstagram: http://bit.ly/2ITWLpAWebsite: https://bit.ly/3ertHFQ 

You only have to open TikTok, Reels, or Shorts to be confronted by some of the weirdest and/or easily digestible content you can imagine. Why is this type of content so appealing? What does it do to us? And is it really true that it can impact the development of our brains? With social media expert dr. Idil Galip (University of Amsterdam). If you are curious for the imagery, check out the full event on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5DgJ2vYIAg.----------Follow usInstagram: http://bit.ly/2ITWLpAWebsite: https://bit.ly/3ertHFQ 

Sartre and De Beauvoir. As founding fathers of existentialism and the new feminism, they protested in the streets to demand change and addressed individual responsibility and radical human freedom. What can we learn from them in our current times? Lecture by prof. Ruud Welten.----------Follow usInstagram: http://bit.ly/2ITWLpAWebsite: https://bit.ly/3ertHFQ 

Wat betekenen de prinsjesdagplannen eigenlijk? Voor het 5e jaar op rij organiseerden Debatpodium Arminius, SG Erasmus, en economenvereniging KVS het Miljoenennotagesprek. Onder meer met prof. dr. Godfried Engbersen over wat er in de miljoenennota staat over bestaanszekerheid. Wat heb je minimaal nodig om in Nederland rond te kunnen komen? ----------Follow usInstagram: http://bit.ly/2ITWLpAFacebook: https://bit.ly/2yeHbE3Website: https://bit.ly/3ertHFQ 

With all the continuous distracting stimuli from our devices, it is not strange that we have great difficulties staying focused. But how do attention and concentration actually work? With prof. dr. Stefan van der Stigchel. ----------Follow usInstagram: http://bit.ly/2ITWLpAFacebook: https://bit.ly/2yeHbE3Website: https://bit.ly/3ertHFQ 

Het mag nu dan illegaal zijn, toch zijn er op meerdere plekken in de wereld mensen die voor vaak lage prijzen hun nier afstaan aan orgaanhandelaren. Wat als er wel een eerlijke prijs voor organen kan worden betaald? Zou dat een deel van het wereldwijde tekort oplossen? Is legale orgaanhandel mogelijk en moreel wenselijk? Of zou geld ook een perverse prikkel kunnen zijn? ----------Follow usInstagram: http://bit.ly/2ITWLpAFacebook: https://bit.ly/2yeHbE3Website: https://bit.ly/3ertHFQ 

War, oppression and unrest. In an age characterized by complex social issues, political turbulence and technological progress, Hannah Arendt's ideas seem more relevant than ever. So, it's time for an introduction to one of the most influential thinkers of the twentieth century, by prof. dr. Marli Huijer. ----------Follow usInstagram: http://bit.ly/2ITWLpAFacebook: https://bit.ly/2yeHbE3Website: https://bit.ly/3ertHFQ 

Psychopaths. They have become the elusive focus of many Netflix documentaries and crime podcast in the last decades, but what actually makes someone a psychopath and how can they be treated? Dr. Josanne van Dongen on Neuromodulation, a possible future treatment for people with psychopathic traits. ----------Follow usInstagram: http://bit.ly/2ITWLpAFacebook: https://bit.ly/2yeHbE3Website: https://bit.ly/3ertHFQ 

Psychopaths. They have become the elusive focus of many Netflix documentaries and crime podcast in the last decades, but what actually makes someone a psychopath and how can they be treated? Dr. Josi Driessen on what psychopathy actually is.----------Follow usInstagram: http://bit.ly/2ITWLpAFacebook: https://bit.ly/2yeHbE3Website: https://bit.ly/3ertHFQ 

Are there two Chinas? While Taiwan thinks of itself as a separate country, China sees it as a territory gone rogue in need of reunification with the mainland. How come? And can we expect an invasion anytime soon? During this geopolitical lecture, dr. Casper Wits dives into the intricacies of the conflict between Taiwan and China. ----------Follow usInstagram: http://bit.ly/2ITWLpAFacebook: https://bit.ly/2yeHbE3Website: https://bit.ly/3ertHFQ 

Consultants are often seen as objective sources of expertise and capacity. In turn, consultancy has become both a popular external tool for governments and businesses as well as a lucrative career choice for many of the brightest students. But can it also be dangerous to rely on external companies for their knowledge? Rosie Collington on the book she wrote together with Mariana Mazzucato "The Big Con: How the Consulting Industry Weakens our Businesses, infantilizes our Governments and Warps our Economies".----------Follow usInstagram: http://bit.ly/2ITWLpAFacebook: https://bit.ly/2yeHbE3Website: https://bit.ly/3ertHFQ 

What do Europeans think of immigration and asylum seekers? During the final part of the Miljoenennotagesprek, Timothy Hatton explains his large-scale survey research on Europeans' attitudes towards migration. We hear a lot of opinions online, but what do Europeans really think? Timothy Hatton is professor of economics at the University of Essex in the UK. His research focuses on economic history and applied economics. The Miljoenennotagesprek was organized by Debatpodium Arminius, Studium Generale of the Erasmus University, and Economist Society KVS. 

Is de overheid goed omgegaan met de energiecrisis? In deel twee van het miljoenennotagesprek gaat hoogleraar economie Robert Dur (Erasmus Universiteit) hierover in gesprek met Maarten-Pieter Schinkel, hoogleraar mededingingseconomie en regulering aan de Universiteit van Amsterdam.Het miljoenennotagesprek werd georganiseerd door debatpodium Arminius, Studium Generale van de Erasmus Universiteit, en economenvereniging KVS.

Wat betekenen de prinsjesdagplannen eigenlijk? Voor het 4e jaar op rij organiseerden debatpodium Arminius, SG Erasmus, en economenvereniging KVS het Miljoenennotagesprek. In dit 1e deel reflecteren Eva Wiessing (NOS), Kevin Spiritus (Erasmus School of Economics) en Marieke Blom (ING) op de nota en gaan zij erover in gesprek onder leiding van hoogleraar Robert Dur (Erasmus School of Economics). 

Somberte, moeite met concentreren, moedeloosheid, eenzaamheid, angsten. We wijken allemaal wel eens af van wat normaal wordt gevonden, maar zijn we daarmee ook gelijk ‘gek’? In deze lezing spreekt Sanneke de Haan over het nut en de nadelen van psychiatrische diagnoses, over het belang van (maatschappelijke) erkenning van psychisch lijden, en over de noodzaak om ons begrip van normaliteit verder op te rekken.----------Follow usInstagram: http://bit.ly/2ITWLpAFacebook: https://bit.ly/2yeHbE3Website: https://bit.ly/3ertHFQ

Free will is a puzzling phenomenon. We humans are under the impression that we make our own choices, but some argue that all of our actions are already determined for us. Is free will an illusion? In this lecture, dr. Lieke Asma  examines the different voices in the scientific debate about free will. What exactly is free will? How can you research it? Are people still responsible for their own actions in a determined world? ----------Follow usInstagram: http://bit.ly/2ITWLpAFacebook: https://bit.ly/2yeHbE3Website: https://bit.ly/3ertHFQ 

Als je ongeneeslijk ziek bent, kan euthanasie een uitkomst bieden om een lange en ondraaglijke lijdensweg te verkorten. In Nederland is de mogelijkheid daartoe al 20 jaar in de wet verankerd maar dit betekent niet dat het geen ingewikkeld, gevoelig en vaak controversieel onderwerp is. Dr. Heleen Weyers was als universitair docent Rechtstheorie verbonden aan de RUG en schreef twintig jaar geleden haar proefschrift over de totstandkoming van de Euthanasiewet. Dit jaar kwam haar boek Euthanasie in Nederland 2002-2022 uit, waarin zij kijkt wat er sindsdien met de wet gebeurd is. In deze lezing bespreekt ze de euthanasiewet. ----------Follow usInstagram: http://bit.ly/2ITWLpAFacebook: https://bit.ly/2yeHbE3Website: https://bit.ly/3ertHFQ 

Protest, uprisings, and demonstrations. We see them more and more nowadays. Recently, the university was occupied because of its ties to the fossil industry, we went to the streets for affordable housing, and we protested to show solidarity with women in Iran. How do uprisings such as these start and what motivates people to participate? Is there a new generation of protest? How can we interpret all these riots? Dr. Benjamin Abrams is Lecturer (Assistant Professor) in Sociology at University College London and is an expert in the study of political processes in democratic and authoritarian societies.----------Follow usInstagram: http://bit.ly/2ITWLpAFacebook: https://bit.ly/2yeHbE3Website: https://bit.ly/3ertHFQ

Of het nu gaat om cannabis, cocaïne of MDMA, drugs zijn een heel gangbaar onderdeel van het leven van met name jonge mensen. Dat lijkt op individueel niveau relatief onschuldig, maar kan er iemand in de Rotterdamse haven vermoord zijn voor mijn recreatieve lijntje coke? Wat zou het betekenen voor drugshandel en criminaliteit als de middelen niet meer illegaal zouden zijn? Dr. Yarin Eski is criminoloog en universitair docent Bestuurskunde aan de Vrije Universiteit. Hij doet onder andere onderzoek naar illegale drugshandel, ondermijning, (maritieme) veiligheid, wapenhandel en corruptie. Wordt Nederland vrij van drugscriminaliteit als cocaïne en cannabis worden gelegaliseerd?----------Follow usInstagram: http://bit.ly/2ITWLpAFacebook: https://bit.ly/2yeHbE3Website: https://bit.ly/3ertHFQ

At the Erasmus University, much research is being done on intimate relationships, love and sexuality. But, of course, sex does not (only) happen in the lab. Therefore, Lisette Mepschen offers us a fresh perspective on sex from a practical perspective. At the age of 20, she started working as an escort after which she set up her own escort agency. She will share insights about being comfortable with your body, consent, and simply feeling good about sex.----------Follow usInstagram: http://bit.ly/2ITWLpAFacebook: https://bit.ly/2yeHbE3Website: https://bit.ly/3ertHFQ

Scientifically proven sex tips. It might sound like a joke at first, but at Erasmus University much research is being done on intimate relationships, love and sexuality. What defines good sex? And how can your parents help you improve your sex life? Daphne van de Bongardt tells us all about her research on sexuality and romantic relationships. At the Erasmus Love Lab, she and her team scientifically study intimate relationships, love and sexuality in a homely setting. What are proven ways to improve the sex that you have?----------Follow usInstagram: http://bit.ly/2ITWLpAFacebook: https://bit.ly/2yeHbE3Website: https://bit.ly/3ertHFQ

De nieuwste technologische ontwikkelingen volgen elkaar razendsnel op. Gezichtsherkenning is handig om je telefoon te ontgrendelen, maar wordt ook ingezet om ongewenste personen uit het voetbalstadion te kunnen weren. En niet alleen de overheid ‘gebruikt’ data van jou en mij, ook commerciële bedrijven en hackers strijden om onze data. Kunnen we ons nog wel wapenen tegen indringers in het digitale domein? Kijkt China mee via het omstreden maar wel heel snelle 5G internet? Wie leest mee met onze appjes? En hoe ver reiken de tentakels van de Nederlandse veiligheidsdiensten?Dat technologie ons leven te vergemakkelijkt is wel duidelijk; wie heeft geen Felyx-app, Instagram, of Gorillaz voor boodschappen, maar er zit ook een grote schaduwzijde aan: deze snufjes leveren data op die je vaak ongemerkt deelt of kunnen leiden tot hackaanvallen of het stelen van je identiteit. Hoe kunnen we onszelf beschermen? En sturen we die pikante foto echt alleen naar onze (bed)partner, of kijkt ongevraagd de halve digitale wereld mee?Onderzoeksjournalist Huib Modderkolk deed jarenlang onderzoek naar de digitale wereld. Hij begon als leek, maar won steeds meer het vertrouwen van bronnen, die hem de schaduwkant van de moderne wereld toonden. In de lezing De schaduwzijde van digitalisering vertelt Modderkolk over hoe groot onze afhankelijkheid van technologie is en welke risico’s dat met zich meebrengt. Huib Modderkolk is onderzoeksjournalist bij onder meer de Volkskrant. In talkshows vertelt hij op verhelderende wijze over geheime diensten en digitalisering. Hij won de prestigieuze journalistieke prijzen De Tegel (2016) en De Loep (2018) en zijn boek Het is oorlog maar niemand die het ziet werd genomineerd voor de Brusseprijs, de prijs voor het beste journalistieke boek.

Torenhoge inflatie. Wat moeten we ermee? In het laatste deel van het miljoenennotagesprek geeft Annelie Petersen (De Nederlandsche Bank) een college over de huidige inflatie.

De Arbeidsmarkt staat op het moment op zijn kop. Wat betekent dat voor de toekomst van arbeid? In dit 2e deel van het miljoenennotagesprek gaat Robert Dur (Hoogleraar economie EUR) in gesprek met arbeidseconoom Ronald Dekker (TNO) over de toekomst van werk.

Wat gaan de Prinsjesdagplannen betekenen voor onze toekomst?  Voor de derde keer op rij organiseerden debatpodium Arminius, Studium Generale van de EUR en economenvereniging KVS het Miljoenennotagesprek. Met naast reflectie op de Miljoenennota en de algemene beschouwingen ook aandacht voor inflatie en de toekomst van werk. In dit 1e deel van het gesprek gaan Bas Jacobs (Hoogleraar publieke economie VU), Martine Wolzak (journalist bij het FD) en Jan Middendorp (voormalig Kamerlid, promovendus aan de VU, en Head Corporate Development & Strategy bij Bunq) in gesprek over de plannen van het kabinet onder leiding van Robert Dur (Hoogleraar economie EUR).

Savings rates are historically low and housing prices are high. If you want to invest, buying stocks seems to be the best option. Young and old are putting money into Crypto, windmills and Tesla. Is this a case of Fear of Missing Out or is it actually smart? Can you get rich quick on the stock market? In this lecture, prof. dr. Patrick Verwijmeren gives an insight in the stock market. ---------- Follow us Instagram: http://bit.ly/2ITWLpA Facebook: https://bit.ly/2yeHbE3 Website: https://bit.ly/3ertHFQ

“Hard Work Pays Off”, “You Snooze, you lose” or “Quitters never win, Winners never Quit”. Nowadays, inspirational quotes like these follow you around wherever you look. From ‘crypto-bros’ to entrepreneurs like Gary Vaynerchuck, being on the grind seems to be all the rage. But why do we want to work on ourselves this much? Is success really a matter of hard work or does luck also play a role? And does it make you a loser if you do not succeed? In this lecture dr. Thijs Lijster explains where the need to succeed comes from, and if it is realistic. ---------- Follow us Instagram: http://bit.ly/2ITWLpA Facebook: https://bit.ly/2yeHbE3 Website: https://bit.ly/3ertHFQ

Can psychedelics change your life? Does microdosing with LSD really make you more creative? Is ayahuasca the solution to depression and addiction? And does MDMA help to deal with traumas? In this lecture Michiel van Elk explains how a single substance can change our experience of the world; he shows how psychedelics work in our brain and who should better not take them. ---------- Follow us Instagram: http://bit.ly/2ITWLpA Facebook: https://bit.ly/2yeHbE3 Website: https://bit.ly/3ertHFQ

Is life merely a simulation? When the Matrix was released in 1999, the movie dealing with this question became a global phenomenon. And while the story of robots controlling our very reality might have seemed a silly science-fiction premise then, the idea of life being a mere simulation kept philosopher Descartes up for nights back in the 1600s. What other philosophical ideas are there to be found in The Matrix? ---------- Follow us Instagram: http://bit.ly/2ITWLpA Facebook: https://bit.ly/2yeHbE3 Website: https://bit.ly/3ertHFQ

How powerful is China really militarily, economically and culturally? And where does Xi Jinping want to take China? In this lecture, Professor Frank Pieke discusses the changing geopolitical relations with a high-tech China based on ancient traditions. ---------- Follow us Instagram: http://bit.ly/2ITWLpA Facebook: https://bit.ly/2yeHbE3 Website: https://bit.ly/3ertHFQ

If we are led to believe the popular Netflix documentary Seaspiracy, we should immediately stop consuming anything that lives underwater. But is this really the way to save the oceans? Professor Simon Bush disagreed with the conclusions drawn in the documentary. Although it does rightfully shed light on some instances of abuse within the fishing industry; it focusses on the wrong problems. So what is going wrong at open sea? ---------- Follow us Instagram: http://bit.ly/2ITWLpA Facebook: https://bit.ly/2yeHbE3 Website: https://bit.ly/3ertHFQ

"Alles wat mij niet doodt, maakt mij sterker" zei filosoof Nietzsche.  Dat bleek voor velen een troost in coronatijd waarin we vooral op onszelf waren aangewezen en eenzaamheid en depressie op de loer lagen. Want, zo redeneert de filosoof met de hamer, juist in tijden van lijden ontwikkelt de mens zich. Moeten we afzien om te kunnen groeien? Lezing door Denker des Vaderlands Paul van Tongeren.  ----------Follow usInstagram: http://bit.ly/2ITWLpAFacebook: https://bit.ly/2yeHbE3Website: https://bit.ly/3ertHFQ

It is almost impossible to discuss 1984 without making a connection to the present day, in which surveillance is widely used - for example by means of mobile phones, surveillance cameras and the ‘bonuskaart’ at the Albert Heijn supermarket. Is Big Brother watching us? And who is Big Brother in today's society? Vivien Butot is doing his PhD research at Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Sciences for Centre for BOLD (Big Open and Linked Data) Cities, in which he focuses on the relationship between developments in the field of smart cities and privacy. For Studium Generale he recorded a podcast on whether or not 1984 is a good metaphor for the surveillance society as we know it today. Or did Aldous Huxley (Brave New World) and Franz Kafka (The Trial) had a better foretelling ability? ---------- Follow us Instagram: http://bit.ly/2ITWLpA Facebook: https://bit.ly/2yeHbE3 Website: https://bit.ly/3ertHFQ

73 years after it first saw light, The Plague by Albert Camus hits the bestseller lists. Why is this book a must-read? Could existentialism help us to relate to the current situation? What themes in the book need a closer look to enjoy it even more? To get you started, prof.dr. Ruud Welten recorded a literary-philosophical introduction to this Nobel Prize winner and the book that is more urgent than ever before. ---------- Follow us Instagram: http://bit.ly/2ITWLpA Facebook: https://bit.ly/2yeHbE3 Website: https://bit.ly/3ertHFQ