In the last episode of this season, Dimitris Bouris discusses his research on Palestinian state-building and contested states, shares his views on activism in academia, and tells why he tries to inspire rather than teach his students.
Jul 12, 2021
23 min
In this episode, we talk to Natalie Welfens about her PhD research, categorization and cherry-picking in refugee selection programmes, and Othering in refugee integration courses.
Jul 5, 2021
20 min
This episode features Anna van Duin, who discusses how practicing as an attorney relates to her academic career, what the EU fundamental right to access to court means, and why harmful online content is so hard to remove.
Jun 28, 2021
24 min
In this episode, we talk with Sudha Rajagopalan about rethinking the dichotomies of the Cold War, the reception of Indian cinema in the Soviet Union, and how Soviet objects journeyed to India and Cuba.
Jun 21, 2021
24 min
In this episode, we talk to Guido Snel about studying Slavic studies during the Cold War, researching the Srebrenica genocide through photographs, and how we need to translate literature to understand our neighbours.
Jun 14, 2021
23 min
In this episode, Beste Isleyen recalls how events such as the migration crisis and the 2016 Turkish coup shaped her path as a researcher and shares her thoughts on the realities of doing fieldwork on Turkish borders, the EU-Turkey deal, and Turkish accession.
Jun 7, 2021
23 min
In this episode, we talk with Polly Pallister-Wilkins of the history of humanitarianism, the myth of an all-welcoming Europe, everyday borders, and her research on humanitarian borderwork.
May 31, 2021
33 min
In this episode, Floris Vermeulen discusses his research on migrant integration, diversification in the recent Dutch elections, and how scholars can influence public debate.
May 24, 2021
27 min
In this episode, Kati Cseres shares her thoughts on EU competition law, ponders the idea of consumer responsibilities alongside rights, and discusses the recent developments in Hungary.
May 17, 2021
30 min
In this episode, Sophie Dura explains what it means to write a PhD thesis on the European Pillar of Social Rights amid the global pandemic.
May 9, 2021
28 min
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