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Every two months we're joined in conversation about life's sense and nonsense, by students and employees of the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. We share our experiences in life on big topics, such as activism, family, anxiety, sex and grief. Every episode has a follow-up event on campus, where we expand the conversation. The Connective is made by the people of NEWConnective, the university's platform for life's bigger questions, from religion to philosophy; and meaning to connecting. We produce this podcast in cooperation with VU Campusradio.
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Signup to Generate a PitchEvery two months we're joined in conversation about life's sense and nonsense, by students and employees of the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. We share our experiences in life on big topics, such as activism, family, anxiety, sex and grief. Every episode has a follow-up event on campus, where we expand the conversation.
The Connective is hosted by NEWconnective / VU Campusradio. The show has published 20 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "A Conversation on Feminism" (11 February 2026, 40 minutes), "Daily Responses to Global Crisis" (2 May 2025, 26 minutes), and "Giving and Receiving Attention" (1 May 2025, 23 minutes).
The Connective publishes roughly every few months, with episodes averaging 34 minutes across 20 episodes.
Booking probability for The Connective is 20%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Connective requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Connective's contact route on record: verified email.
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NEWconnective / VU Campusradio hosts The Connective, a society podcast with 20 episodes published.
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This episode of The Connective dives into the important topic of feminism in university spaces. Together with Cato Benschop, who is part of the Dolle Mina’s, Yonah investigates how the university can accommodate and...
Episode #4
<p>Global events form the background for our lives. But what if such global crises take up more space, feeding anxiety and uncertainty in our daily life? In this episode, Marc, Selma & Thirza (program makers at...
Episode #3
<p>A plethora of people and things ask our attention daily, whether it's a cherished friend's text or the 67th advertisement of the day. It can leave you wondering how to divide your attention; but just as much if we...
Episode #2
<p>It's close to inevitable to be part of a gathering once in a while. Whether gathered with family during holidays or with friends on a night out. But what is it that we do, when we gather people? In this episode, Marc...
Episode #11
<p>The Disconnective is a special thematic season of The Connective, NEWConnective's podcast on life's sense and nonsense. The Disconnective is a podcast on the impact that the war in Gaza and the tension in the Middle...
Episode #10
<p>The Disconnective is a special thematic season of The Connective, NEWConnective's podcast on life's sense and nonsense. The Disconnective is a podcast on the impact that the war in Gaza and the tension in the Middle...
Episode #1
<p>Whether we emphasize our religious, political or national identity, or our gender and sexuality; we seem to attach a lot of value to describing ourselves and who we are. In this episode, Marc and Thirza (program...
Episode #4
<p>[CONTENT GUIDANCE: this episode explores themes of violence, such as sexual violence, and might be triggering for some.]</p> <p>Violence is everywhere around us; sometimes today's world seems to be engulfed in it. In...
Episode #3
Marc remembers vividly how Russia's invasion of Ukraine made him obsess over the conflict. That is, until it numbed him out; and what was a news obsession, turned into a news aversion. But what if you don't have the...
<p>Thirza remembers many documentaries ending with a gloomy 'but the earth is changing…' when she grew up. Perhaps it was climate anxiety, before we spoke of any such thing; or, perhaps it was a different feeling: one...
Episode #1
<p>'Hello darkness, my old friend.' This well-known lyric brought Johan to a question: could darkness indeed be a friend? Without coming to a conclusive answer, programme makers Marc and Noud, join Johan in a...
Episode #5
<p>We all feel lonely every once in a while. In fact, the most recent Dutch health monitor shows that feeling lonely currently is the majority experience amongst young people. Philosophy student Jaron van der Veer and...
Episode #4
<p>Sometimes, one lie can lead to another. 'The exam went fine,' can snowball into 'I'm graduating soon,' and after a while, it can be tough to find a way out of the lies. Job van Ballegoijen de Jong has experienced it...
<p>What does it mean to decolonize a curriculum? How can both students and teachers get involved? And how does it impact the studying experience? Marc joins in conversation with Shivalika Madgulkar, student...
<p>How can we relate to nature? And how do we find out what nature means to us? Marc joins in conversation with Jochem Vink, student Spiritual Care; and Barbara Arisi, lecturer in anthropology. How would they answer the...
Episode #1
How can you make meaningful change? Is there a place in engagement for everyone? How can you get involved in activism? Marc joins in conversation with Jedidja Kloens, chair of the student union SRVU at de Vrije...
Episode #4
<p>'Social anxiety' is, zeker na corona, een term die geregeld valt. Niet alleen staan sociale media vol met memes waarin 'social anxiety' de hoofdrol speelt, ook in gesprekken hebben we het vaker over 'ik had best even...
Episode #3
<p>De toekomst brengt eigenlijk voor iedereen onzekerheid met zich mee. In de afgelopen decennia lijkt deze onzekerheid ook nog te zijn toegenomen: klimaatcrisis, pandemie, oorlog... Hoe kan filosoof René van Woudenberg...
Episode #2
<p>Queer en gelovig zijn. Het lijkt een moeizame verhouding. Marleen gaat erover in gesprek met Noud Fortuin en Mariecke van den Berg. Hoe zien zij de relatie tussen genderidentiteit en religie? ❧</p> <p>Noud Fortuin...
Episode #1
<p>Rouwen, als er iemand dood is. We vinden het vaak best ongemakkelijk om daar met elkaar over te praten. In deze aflevering doen we het toch gewoon: een normaal gesprek over rouw. We spreken Christa, Tatjana en Floor...
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Associate Professor of Finance, Kepler Interactive and Kowloon Nights fund
Dolle Mina’s
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
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