In this episode of the Green Careers segment, Lars and Anne talk to Eva Haanraadts from Sustainable Talent. She is a green matchmaker and helps to connect people that want to have sustainable careers with green employers. In their conversation Eva talks about how she landed her job, what her day to day looks like, how she could incorporate her find…

Welcome back to a new season of Radi8 Radio! In this episode, the girls from Let’s talk have a chat about comparison and personal timelines. Have you ever felt as if others always have things figured out while you are just finding out how to keep everything from falling apart? Do you fear not being able to match hustle culture standards? Are you st…

In this new mini-project, Radi8Radio and Humans of IS decided to collaborate and provide stories and experiences from our peers! Humans of IS has been conducting interviews with students from IS about their struggles, passions and dreams. In this new episode of Radi8Radio's collaboration with Humans of IS, Divertje and Veerle got the chance to spea…

Today’s episode is the first one within our new rubric: Green Careers. We want to talk to people that are making a positive impact in their professional lives and ask them for tips and tricks so you get an idea what kind of green jobs exist. In our first episode, we talk to Shanon Peeters. She is a consultant for Guidehouse and advises companies on…

In this new mini-project, Radi8Radio and Humans of IS decided to collaborate and provide stories and experiences from our peers! Humans of IS has been conducting interviews with students from IS about their struggles, passions and dreams. In today's episode, Radi8 has the chance to elaborate on Tina's experiences of coming to the Netherlands. Be re…

This episode of In Retrospect will be an early episode on the US midterm elections at the end of this year. We especially want to focus on the developments in the Republican Party and the rise of Trumpism in the party. Ever since Donald Trump won the Republican primary elections in the runup to the 2016 presidential elections, he has slowly taken g…

In this episode, we are talking to Laura and Inaya from the Leiden University Green Office. We asked them what LUGO is all about, the interplay between institutional reform and individual action and what students can do to get involved! Things discussed in the episode: LUGO Website: https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/green-office Instagram: https…

In this episode, Elize Wolff sits down with Álvaro from Together International and Charlie from Amnesty to speak about technology and human rights. They speak about the organisation Together International, the development cooperation projects they have initiated all over the world, how technology can help propel human rights and how initiatives suc…

In this 6th episode of 'In Retrospect', your hosts Romeck and Tobias will interview Dr. M.J. Frear, professor of politics Russia & Eurasia. Dr. Frear is an expert on authoritarianism in this region, and recently published a book on the Belarusian leader Lukashenko. Today, we will interview Dr. Frear on another strongman in the region, Vladimir Puti…

In this week's episode, the two hosts Matilda and Souki tackle the topic of upbringing, talking about family and friends and how these affect the person you are today. What is your personal bubble and how is it formed? Matilda and Souki will discuss questions of how your family and friends influence the way that you act, think and live.…

In this episode, Thomas and Debat writer, Elliot Underhill, meet again to give a postmortem on the first round of the French presidential election and what to expect in the second round. They discuss whether Macron's initial success can win him the presidency again, what would a Le Pen presidency mean for France and for Europe, and what happened in…

In this episode, Veerle & Elize speak with Alerk Ablikim, a 22-year-old Uyghur activist who was born in East Turkestan and fled to the Netherlands at the age of 8. We speak about his experience coming to the Netherlands, the situation in the west of China, and how the Uyghur diaspora in the Netherlands, as well as he personally, still experience in…

When is a country too "naughty" to host a sporting event? Is a boycott the best way to protest human rights abuses in the host country? What is sport diplomacy and does it work? The In Retrospect panel of Romeck, Lucrezia and Julian (joining online) will debate these questions and more in this newest episode. Guided by moderator Tobias, each will s…

In this episode, Thomas talks with Debat writer, Elliot Underhill about the upcoming French Presidential Election as part of The Now World's "Election Watch" series. They also talk about the expedition they did to Lille where they interviewed French voters about what issues they are most concerned about and who they will likely vote for. If you are…

In this month's episode of the Radi8rRadio x Amnesty collaboration, we continue to focus on human rights but this time looking at their relation to food waste. Arno from Amnesty, Matthew from Radi8radio and the wonderful Martina from Conscious Kitchen give us great insights into the connections between food waste, eating habits and human rights, an…

In the last episode of our three-part part series on Extinction Rebellion, Lars interviews former International Studies politics lecturer and religious studies scholar Dr Timothy Stacey. They discuss Tim’s research on religion-like elements in the environmental movement, his personal involvement with XR and the importance of hope in times of climat…

In our second episode about Extinction Rebellion we talk to Johnny, who's an active member here in the Hague. We ask him how civil disobedience leads to change, why XR demands net zero by 2025 and how a citizen’s assembly works. Disclaimer: Towards the end of the episode, Johnny mentions that the news story about the man that was not able to get to…

In the very first episode of our three part series on Extinction Rebellion we are focusing on the people. Who are the activists that join the movement? Why did they join it and what do they hope to achieve? Lars and Anne interviewed three different activists and asked them about their experience. This episode might change your mind on what typical …

In this episode, Thomas talks with PvdA candidate Lennart Huurman about the current issues facing The Hague as the city prepares to head to the poll next week. If you are a Dutch or EU citizen living in The Hague, don't forget to exercise your democratic right at the ballot box from March 14-16th! Host: Thomas…

In this first episode of a three-part series, Charlie, Anna and Elize discuss the dark sides of social media & toxic positivity. What is toxic positivity and what role does social media play in this? How are women structurally silenced on social media? What is the responsibility of social media platforms in this? How can social media help promote w…

Should I get an internship? I didn't finish my passion project, did I fail? Where do I even begin to strengthen my CV? In this Let's Talk episode Elias Marseille, Xaviera van Beusekom and Malene Solheim reflect upon their own experiences of navigating through the jungle of building a professional career. If you enjoyed this episode, you can let us …

In this episode of Let's Talk, Malene and Elize interview two lovely guests from POPcorner. POPcorner is an organisation that helps support students in all ways possible. Students can come to POPcorner if they need help with their study planning, student life and inclusion with the student community. And good news: POPcorner has now a location in T…

In this first episode of Code Red For Humanity, Anne and Adriana are joined by Sophia and Juni, two Leiden University students currently doing an LDE minor in Frugal Innovation for Sustainable Development. Through their project "Frugalis" they researched students' fashion consumption behaviour, and their views on slow sustainable fashion. Among oth…

This is the pilot episode of Code Red for Humanity. Lu and Anne introduce themselves and talk a little bit about the title of the podcast, going back and forth between alarmism and hope, and their upcoming episodes. Enjoy! PS: Apologies for the poor recording quality on my side. Apparently, I still need to figure out how my new mic works -Anne If y…

Let's talk about perfectionism! Are we living in a performance-based society? Can we live with being good enough? Can striving to be perfect be good, or is it only bad? Join Xaviera and Malene on this episode where we raise these questions and more! Hosts: Xaviera and Malene Jingle: David K. Feeling inspired? This is a link to the "Getting to Good …

Matthew and David delve into the ongoing Kosovo-Serbia dispute on the newest episode of the Now World. They interviewed Leiden University lecturer Shpend Kursani who has worked for the Kosovar Institute for Policy Research and Development. More generally, his research focus has been on relations between Kosovo and Serbia; the Western Balkans region…

University and campus culture has always been a center of freedom of expression and social experiments and which consequently often influenced the rest of society with progressive change as a result. However, some may argue the current wave of wokeness across certain campuses has actually halted this position as “liberal safe haven” because equalit…

In today’s episode, the four hosts of get together for the first time and talk about the first semester, New Year's resolutions, celebrating Christmas (or not) and much more! If you enjoy the episode, let us know on Instagram at @radi8radio Hosts: Souki, Malene, Matilda & Xaviera Jingle: David K.

On November 25th, 2021, Radi8Radio and the East Asia Committee joined forces in a live podcast event with Dr. Casper Wits. Dr. Casper Wits is a Leiden University professor specialised in East Asian politics and modern history. In this podcast, we discuss the state of democratization in different East Asian countries. We discuss the labor movement i…

In this double book launch special, Paul (Career Essentials) and Thomas (The Now World) are joined by Professor Isabelle Duyvestyn and Dr. Mirjam Grandia for an illuminating conversation that will surely pique the interest of scholars interested in the field of conflict studies. The two academics discuss the motivations and processes behind their n…

Today’s episode of ‘Let’s talk’ is about friendship. Souki and Xaviera discuss how you define friendship, the different stages within friendship, and the possible ending and grieving period that could occur. Whether you’re on a walk, sitting at your desk or working on something, you can join this talk and find out about how they process this kind o…

Do you ever feel overwhelmed by the information you receive through social media? Do you feel a pressure to always be available through your phone? This episode from 'Let's Talk' explores some of the consequences of having smart phones that allow for perpetual presence. Grab your cup of coffee and join in on the conversation with us. Here is the pl…

In this introduction episode of Radi8Radio's new podcast 'Let's Talk' our hosts will give you a little scoop of what to expect from the series! Stay tuned and follow us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/radi8radio/ to not miss out on future episodes!

The federal elections are coming up in Germany. In two days, German voters will go to the voting stations to cast their vote for the future of their country. In this episode of The Now World, Thomas & Elize discuss the political landscape of Germany, the significance of the elections for Germany, Europe and the rest of the world, and the expectatio…

Are you missing us yet? Here is a surprise in your summer break! In this episode of The Now World, Ruihan Zhang and Elize Wolff interview Peiyao, who works at the NGO called SRP. SRP aims to help and support those who suffer or have suffered from domestic abuse. The NGO was primarily set up for Chinese women who live overseas, for example in The Ne…

In celebration of Radi8 Radio hitting 4000 plays, this is a special episode hosted by the 2020-2021' Radi8Radio board. They answer questions from followers and, among other things, they discuss: Their experience as board members How it was to move everything online How they dealt with unpredictable developments What were the hardest hurdles to over…

In this podcast episode, Velislava and Elize interview Vasileios Karakasis, lecturer at the Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs, specialised in Greek-Turkish relations and the Cyprus dispute. They discuss the history and nature of the ongoing dispute on Cyprus, the global significance of the issue, the role of (inter)national actors such as th…

Anne and Paul are joined by Stijn Gabriël, who calls from the International Organisation for Migration in Niger. World leaders pay extra attention to Niger due to its geographic positioning at the migratory crossroads of West and Central Africa, as the mission has a portfolio of over 150 million USD. This is an extra long episode, but it is packed …

Are there any specific Dutch news stories you are curious about and would like to understand? Please contact Radi8radio on Instagram or Facebook! Or just email us on radi8radio@basisthehague.nl. In Dutch Disclosure we try to go over Dutch news in English. This time we are, a little late in, explaining what exactly happened during the formation of a…

Members of the Basis Music Committee in conversation with various guest speakers, covering everything music-related. From being a musician, to the technicalities of mastering one's instrument, to the personal importance of music as a balancing aspect within our lifestyles, the Music Committee podcast has something for every music lover out there. O…

Paul and Anne invite Laura Duarte from the ECCHR over for a talk on working in Human Rights, the required career steps, and, perhaps most importantly, the rewards the job brings with it. Take a break, brew some rooibos, and relax with this Career Essentials special on working in Human Rights.

In this 3rd episode of In Retrospect your hosts will discuss the rise of "Techno-Nationalism", and especially the impact it has on the ongoing technological race between the China and the United States at the moment. Professor De Wijk recently published his latest book called "Battle of Europe" in which he describes what Europe should do in respons…

On Friday the 9th of April 2021, Radi8 Radio collaborated with the East Asia committee in a livestream with Dr. Casper Wits; expert in Chinese foreign relations and our beloved lecturer in the courses of History and Politics of East Asia. We sat down with him for an interactive conversation about the Uyghur crisis and its implications for China's f…

In this episode Maya, Veerle, David and Malene will go a step further than talking about and appreciating the arts. We ask the question: Can we separate the art from the artist? With the #metoo movement, thousands of women in the movie and music industries have come forward and told stories of sexual assault, often committed by well-known directors…

In the light of International Mine Awareness Day, Ruihan & Elize interview Lala and Kateryna from Minemark, an NGO that aims to educate children and youngsters in high risk areas about the dangers of landmines, cluster ammunitions and other dangerous remnants of war. They speak about how raising awareness is crucial and about their projects in Azer…

Today, March 17th, the Dutch population will vote again for the national elections. In this last of episode of three election episodes, Radi8 Radio will interview CDA politician Pauline Maat. CDA presents itself as a party in the middle of the political spectrum, willing to cooperate with both left and right. Romeck will interview Ms. Maat, electab…

In this episode, Thomas, Velly, and Lingjia interview Amber Cornelissen, a candidate from JONG, a new political party that focuses on youth issues and representation in politics. They discuss the party's platform and the current state of Dutch political issues facing the youth, as well as how young people can become engaged in politics.…

With the Dutch national elections coming up, Divertje and Renee collaborate with Lingjia and Thomas from 'The Now World' to speak about the different participating political parties and what they represent while also discussing interviews that The Now World conducted with Dutch voters on the streets of Den Haag and Amsterdam. Tune in to learn about…

In this second episode of "In Retrospect" Julian and Tobias interview Diego Morales from Indiana. Diego Morales, former senior advisor to Vice-President Mike Pence, is currently running for the position of Secretary of State in his home state of Indiana. The interview consists of two parts. In the first part Diego Morales explains to our hosts how …

In this episode of The Now World, Ruihan and Elize interview Michiel Schaeffer, a chief climate scientist at the Global Center on Adaptation and lead science advisor at Climate Analytics. They speak about the state of the planet, what governments are currently doing to mitigate the effects and adapt to the consequences of climate change and what mo…