View reviews from Radboud Reflect's programmes on the theme of History.
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Review on theme History
Who Is Leo XIV, The New Pope? | Current Affairs Lecture with church historian Jurijn Timon de Vos and theologian Annemarieke van der Woude
Who is Leo XIV, the new pope, and what influence will he have? Why him? Does his election have anything to do with US President Trump?
How Democracies Collapse | Lecture and Conversation with Political Scientist Carolien van Ham and Classicist André Lardinois
Is democracy inherently fragile? Learn from political scientist Carolien van Ham and classicist André Lardinois how we look at democracy nowadays.
Does Peace Have an Expiration Date? | Lecture and conversation with historian Laurien Crump and political scientist Reinout van der Veer
The Netherlands has known peace for 80 years -longer than ever in our history, but How long is peace sustainable? How long can we still count on peace? And what might an end to peace look like?
On the Run | Holocaust Memorial Day Testimony by Emmy Drop-Menko and Wahhab Hassoo, introduction by historian Remco Ensel and opening by Rector magnificus José Sanders
What is it like to be persecuted for who you are? What does fleeing violence and oppression do to you? Learn from the moving stories of Emmy Drop-Menko and Wahhab Hassoo and think further about freedom and the marks left by persecution.
History – The Middle East Background Current Affairs Lecture by scholar of law and Arabist Maurits Berger
How did current relations in the Middle East emerge? What major events and developments have made this region into what it is today? Learn from Arabist and scholar of law Maurits Berger and learn more about how history has shaped the Middle East.
Live Recording - Rare Jongens de podcast. Today’s Problems Through a Roman Lens | Live podcast recording with historian Olivier Hekster and University of the Netherlands editor-in-chief Merijn Doggen
Listen to the live recording of Rare Jongens the podcast and see today's issues through a Roman lens.
The Witch As a Form of Protest | Halloween Lecture with religious scholar Arjan Sterken and theologian Grietje Dresen
The witch is back. Not as an oppressed woman burned at the stake, but as a title to be proud of and a symbol of resistance against patriarchal society. Learn from religious scholar Arjan Sterken and theologian Grietje Dresen about the witch.
History for Tomorrow. Inspiration from the Past for the Future of Humanity | Lecture and conversation with philosopher Roman Krznaric and culture scholar Charley Boerman
Throughout history, societies have risen up against the odds to overcome crises and combat injustices. But how exactly can history inspire us to maintain radical hope in today’s world?
The Impact of Slavery on the Former Netherlands Antilles | Lecture and conversation by anthropologist and Thinker in Residence Rose Mary Allen and scholar of religion Justine Bakker
Learn from anthropologist and Thinker in Residence Rose Mary Allen about the impact of slavery on the cultural identity of the former Netherlands Antilles.
‘Returned From the Unknown’ | Holocaust Memorial Day Testimony by Channah Koppel-de Vries
How do you grow up after your life begins in war? Read the impressive story of Holocaust survivor Channah Koppel-de Vries.
Napoleon: can one man define history? | Film and conversation with cultural historian and philosopher Lotte Jensen
His bronze equestrian statue stands in many French squares and now he also commands from the moviescreen in Ridley Scott's latest film. Cultural historian and Napoleon researcher Lotte Jensen on the legacy of and myths surrounding the French emperor.