Want to find new ways to think about matters of importance in society? Read here the reviews, watch the video of listen to the podcasts of the latest Radboud Reflects lectures. Learn, enjoy and think further.
Music and Politics | Radboud @Vierdaagse with a short lecture by music sociologist Valerie Knöpker
What could be more fun than going to the Vierdaagsefeesten together? A city full of music that connects and brings people together. Or does it? Because music can also lead to exclusion and polarization, because it touches our emotions so deeply.
The Pope on AI: Magnifica Humanitas | Podcast with religious studies scholar Heleen Murre-van den Berg and AI expert Pim Haselager
DUTCH - Listen to this podcast in which religious studies scholar Heleen Murre-van den Berg and AI expert Pim Haselager continue the conversation about the meaning of the encyclical about AI.
The Reflector – De geheime dienst: een gevaar voor de democratie? | Podcast with scholars of law Rowin Jansen and Bart Jacobs
DUTCH - Listen to Rowin Jansen en Bart Jacobs about their new book 'Democratie onder druk. Over de geheime diensten in turbulente tijden', explaining how the abuse of intelligence services can also pose a danger to democracy in the Netherlands.
The Reflector – Beyond Winnetou and Pocahontas | Podcast with Indigenous Studies scholar Laura De Vos
DUTCH -Listen to this podcast with Laura De Vos and discover a lesser known history of the Indigenous peoples of North America.
The Commercialization of the University | Academic Affairs with rector magnificus José Sanders, dean PTRS Bert van den Brink and dean of NSM Saskia Lavrijssen
Is the university becoming too business-oriented? Rector magnificus José Sanders, PTRS dean Bert van den Brink, and NSM dean Saskia Lavrijssen entered into a discussion about the direction of the university.
Radboud Reflects Book Club on De ontdekking van de vrouw | With philosopher Cees Leijenhorst and moderator Noortje Schonck
We read De ontdekking van de vrouw by philosopher Alicja Gescinska and had a conversation with resident philosopher Cees Leijenhorst and moderator Noortje Schonck about the role of women in society.
A Chat, a Euro or Just Walk On By? Our Perception of Homelessness | Lecture and conversation with physician for the homeless Maria van den Muysenbergh and psychologist Gijs Bijlstra
How do you react when a homeless person asks you for some spare change? Do you strike up a conversation, give them a euro, or walk on whilst gesturing that you’re in a hurry? And why do you actually make that choice in that moment?
The Societal Impact of AI | Course Radboud Reflects
A six-part course in which researchers from Radboud University encouraged participants to reflect on what AI is and how novel it really is.
Love That Constrains: How Does Oppressive Control Work? | Lecture and conversation with GZ-psychologist Iris Peperkamp and communication scientist Gijsje Maas
What happens to you when your relationship turns into a hostage situation? And where does our idea of what a normal relationship looks like actually come from?
Caring for the Earth. Three religions | Lecture and conversation with theologian Christoph Hübenthal, Islamologist Wietske Merison, and scholar of Buddhism Paul van der Velde
What are the similarities and differences between Christian, Islamic, and Buddhist views on nature? And can non-believers also learn something from these traditions?
Attention Democracy: What Does the Battle for Attention Do to Politics? | Lectures and discussion with spin doctor Julia Wouters, politician Paul Tang, and scholar of communication Paul Hendriks Vettehen
Those who communicate quickly and without much nuance get attention — including in politics. But what does this mean for democracy and political debate? Do emotion and speed outweigh substance?
Right to Demonstrate and Campus | Academic Affairs with Mayor Hubert Burls, Scholar of Law Lize Glas and Political Philosopher Mathijs van de Sande
What exactly does the right to demonstrate entail? What factors does a mayor consider when intervening in a protest? And are there any special considerations regarding the application of the right to demonstrate on campus?