“I don’t want to tell them what to think. I want them to have the information and make up their own opinion.” – Dina Zbeidy, 2026

What does it mean to speak, when you are constantly asked to explain, defend and represent an entire people? In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Dina Zbeidy, a Dutch-Palestinian anthropologist, lecturer and public intellectual, who in the past few years has become a familiar face in the Dutch media landscape. Having grown up in Israel-Palestine and later studied in Jerusalem and New York, she now works in the Netherlands, where she combines applied research with teaching. Drawing on her academic work and lived experience, She reflects on teaching as a form of resistance and the challenge of addressing multiple audiences. Join us for this conversation with Dina about how she found her voice between expertise and emotion.

*Views expressed by guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the podcast producers.