Anshu Prajapati is a graduate researcher at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev's Jacob Blaustein Institutes for Desert Research in Israel. But getting there from India required a massive leap of faith. After months of crushing rejections and self-doubt, a quiet push from friends led her to take a secret risk that changed everything. Here, Anshu shares her journey into the unknown, the hidden hurdles she had to clear to get to Ben-Gurion University, and her reflections on how much she has grown since. This podcast was produced by students from the BGU Radio Academy Podcast Production Course at the Sde Boker campus: Ms. Ellie Whiteley (narrator) and Ms. Anshu Prajapati (protagonist).

What if the last conversation with someone you love became the one you could never forget? In this podcast, Steffi reflects on the life and loss of the person who had always been her greatest source of comfort. Alongside the challenges of grief, she shares the warm, vibrant memories of family and love that still bring her joy. It is an intimate look at navigating a major loss and the important lesson of cherishing the people who matter most before it's too late. This podcast was produced by students from the BGU Radio Academy Podcast Production Course at the Sde Boker campus: Ms. Zaneta Balahan (narrator) and Ms. Steffi Daniel (protagonist).

Discover the contribution of dance and its place in Israeli society, and how it evolved through the years on this episode with Prof. Yael (Yali) Nativ.Dr. Nativ is a dance scholar with sociological andanthropological orientations. She is a co-founder and member of the Israeli Society for Dance Research and serves as the Head of the Board of Directors of the Israeli Association of Independent Choreographers. She is the creator of the Podcast “Creatures of Dance”.

Go on a secret mission with Dr. Natan Aridan while rediscovering the rich history of Midreshet Ben-Gurion and the treasure vault that is the Ben Gurion Research Institute for the Study of Israel and Zionism.

Journey with Daniel Schwab through his family history. Capture the resilience of the Jewish spirit amidst adversity that runs through generations. From the threat of extermination in Europe to salvation in Africa to reestablishment in the Land of Israel. Daniel Schwab is an entrepreneur focusing  on renewable energy and smart grid electrical systems with an international business development footprint. With seven children - six daughters and one son - Daniel is currently settled in Jerusalem.

How does love blossom and flourish interculturally? What does it take? Verena’s tale is a love story orchestrated by chance. Journey through interculture and discover love.

What would it take for Zionists to come from Iran? In this action-packed, thrilling and dramatic Valentine’s Day 2025 Episode, hear the amazing story of Ramin and Yasmin Parsa, and get a glimpse into the future of the Israeli-Iranian relationship through their love story. Ramin is a Christian Zionist and advocate forIsrael. He resides in Jerusalem with his wife Yasmin, who is an artist and works to bridge the gap between Jews and Arabs.

What is the creative role of stories in nation building and in particular the story of Israel and its people? Find out in our latest episode as Professor Illana Rosen displays it all through documentary poetry and song. Prof. Ilana Rosen, of the Dept. of Hebrew Literature at the Ben Gurion University of the Negev studies folk and documentary literature of Jews and Israelis in the twentieth century including: memory of the Holocaust, literature of Israelis originating from specific countries (e.g. Hungary, Egypt), and proverb study. Her latest study, about Israeli documentary poetry or poetry of witness is forthcoming via the Academic Studies Press (ASP, Boston) series of Israel Studies.

Two Ben-Gurion University M.Sc students, Mr. Kelvin Kiplagat and Ms. Leah  Waweru from Prof. Nurit Agam’s course “Hydrometeorology” graduate course present their take on an amazing class assignment: Find a creative way to explain Evapotranspiration, a crucial process for the Earth’s water cycle and climate. So, they came to BGU Radio’s Sde Boker Campus studio and podcasted their way to a superb grade!

Take a journey with M.A. student, Henry Rajoro, to rediscover the State of Israel and Zionism through lively conversations with guests, researchers and others at the Ben-Gurion Research Institute for the Study of Israel and Zionism. Get to hear personal journeys, research findings and up-to-date perspectives on the State of Israel. In this episode, we journey with Dr. Carmit Padan on her Big Trip to Africa as she discovers the people, the land and ultimately her path to destiny. Dr. Carmit Padan is a Senior Research Fellow at Samuel Neaman Institute for National Policy Research at Technion and a Research Fellow at the Institute for National Security Studies at Tel-Aviv University. Her main areas of research are national resilience, social-military relations, and military leadership.