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The Governance of the Syrian Refugees in Lebanon
In this episode, Rima Rassi discusses how Lebanon's political structure, shaped by sectarian differences and the memory of the Civil War, influenced the country's resp...
Is the Behaviour in Online Gaming Trangressive Play or Playful Transgression?
In this episode, Vivian Chen discusses whether gaming is truly toxic or if the conversation around toxicity is oversimplified. Tune in for a critical look at the compl...
The Political, Cultural and Economic Influence of Fandoms
In this episode, Simone Driessen explores how fandoms, once celebrated for their creativity and engagement, have grown to shape cultural narratives, influence power st...
Decolonial Approaches in Latin American, Caribbean, and European Museums
In this episode, Camila Andrea and Naomi Oosterman explore the complications of decolonial techniques in Latin American, Caribbean, and European museums. Tune in to lo...
The Development of the Dutch Gaming Industry
In episode 1, Anne Heslinga joins us to discuss the gaming industry in the Netherlands, from its beginnings to the present. We explore issues faced by game developers ...
Rotterdam and Slavery
In the next episode, we sit down with Alex van Stipriaan, emeritus professor and specialist in Afro-Caribbean history, to talk about Rotterdam's past with slavery, whi...
How is History Represented in Textbooks?
In the second episode, we interview Dr. Tina van der Vlies and discuss whether historical narratives in history textbooks are really neutral. Join us for this episode ...
The Racialization of British Women during the Long Nineteenth Century
In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Toni Weller, a research fellow in history at De Montfort University, who explains how complicated it was to be a woman during a t...
Europe's Migration Crisis on Twitter
In episode 3, Maria Avraamidou discusses how Europe's migration crisis in 2015 was debated on Twitter.Check out her article in the European Journal of Cultural Studies.
How Can We Productively Engage with Historical Analogies?
In episode 4, Pieter van den Heede discusses how we can productively engage with historical analogies. He does so by introducing the 'Magic Yarn Ball' as a metaphorica...
The Migration History of Rotterdam
In episode 2, Paul van de Laar discusses the migration history of Rotterdam from the 1600s to the present.Check out the book De Echte Rotterdammer komt van buiten - Ro...
The History of Rotterdam's Entertainment Culture
In episode 1, we are joined by Vincent Baptist! Vincent will discuss the history of Rotterdam's entertainment culture and the history of the Zandstraat-neighbourhood.C...