Vitoria Aquino will update us regularly on upcoming events in one of the local stages in Brainport: Eindhoven, Veldhoven, Valkenswaard, Helmond, Bergeijk. She will cover the Wonkapodia agenda on Radio 4 Brainport. In this pre-interview we chat with Vitoria about the great opportunities to enjoy dance, music, cabaret, theater in the region, next season

Getting kids enthusiastic for science and technology is a challenge. Are physics and math boring? How can you make it exciting? At the Eindhoven Roumanian school, Vlad Niculescu-Dinca goes a step further: bringing a scientific mindset to young kids is not so hard as it may seem. Kids can understand what hypothesis testing is. Just let them find out whether some assumption is crazy or in fact is true.

As the Brainport region is asking schools and universities to make a scale jump on educating engineers, Jean-Paul Linnartz interviewed Vlad about his experience in making science attractive and in promoting a curious and investigative mindset.  

Photo: Jodie Trimble, 10 July 2023

Miriam Frosi, is what we might call “Jenny of trades”, the feminine version of “Jake of trades”, an innovation agent, a woman in politics, a diversity, inclusivity, and equality advocate, a wife, and mom, Italian- Milanese, who in the last 23 years lived and worked in Noord Brabant, making it her mission to break stereotypes, and make her community more inclusive.

Besides her role as CDA councillor, she is an innovation manager determined to show the green in the grey asfalt, first italian woman in dutch policits elected at regional level, an advocate for diversity, inclusion and equity…

Photo: Lev Azarkh

Looking for a last minute opportunity to join a theater festival? Vitoria Aquino takes us to the "parade festival". Language no-problem, as she said on Radio 4 Brainport

Photo Erik van 't Hof for Paradefestival

The Romanian School in Eindhoven, what is it about? Vlad Niculescu-Dinca, the founder of the Romanian School in Eindhoven talks about the ways in which the school helps children with romanian background integrate but also learn about the romanian culture and even science in a fun way.

Interview and podcast by Ralu Nistor-Lustermans on Radio 4 Brainport

In Edition 1, Ralu is in conversation with Bart Ghysels, who describes his journey as "getting more comfortable with being uncomfortable."

Bart started his entrepreneurial journey 2 years ago, taking a lip of faith to create Ghysels recruitment company.  He is passioned about connecting talented technical project managers to organisations in High tech, automotive, R&D, pharma & Life science, Aerospace & Defense, consumer goods, semicon and medtech.

Join us to listen to Ralu on Board, Edition 1, in conversation with Bart, to hear insightful advice on entrepreneurship shills, how organisations can embrace multicultural talents, and how international talents can successfully land their desired job in Brainport.

Bart has many wisdom pills and food for thought!

Ralu on Board is a regular program on Radio 4 Brainport.

Language teacher Yvonne van Deursen-Bakx regularly gives updates on Dutch habits and at the same time gives a mini-lesson in learning the Dutch language. Early summer you may see Dutch flags with school bags. On Radio 4 Brainport, she explains.

Learning the local language also means being emersed in Dutch culture and in Dutch habits. Una Paloma Blanca had a grand opening of their new facilities at the NRE Area on May 11, 2023. Antonio Gutiérrez Rubio explains how for instance Dutch course uses real examples of experiencing the Netherlands, including learning how to ride the bike and the need to protect your bike from it getting stolen. But UPB teaches many languages, we may even call it a language hub.

An interview by Jean-Paul Linnartz for Radio 4 Brainport.

Eindhoven is a hotspot for innovation and TU Eindhoven plays a key role in starting innovation. May 11th is the day that rector Prof Frank Baaijens hands over the helm to Silvia Lenaerts. In fact, Stijn Steenbakers had the honor to decorate Frank Baaijens on behalf of the Dutch King. Alderman Stijn Steenbakkers (CDA) reflects on the role of the outgoing rector for the university and for the region.

We recorded the interview at the official opening of the Una Paloma Blanca language hub. Connecting people, facilitating a social life are also key elements to maintain an innovative region, as the Alderman explains. We took the opportunity to discuss the challenges of being an international city at the forefront of innovation, with all the dynamics of the large and small enterprises and the scale jump ambitions of the university.

An interview by Jean-Paul Linnartz for Radio 4 Brainport, DAB+ and 747 AM.

Curious about the experts who bring the benefits of the EU to life in the Netherlands? Curious about new project ideas and collaboration opportunities? An opportunity to increase your knowledge about Europe and the European Union. You can ask questions to experts. Organized by Jacques Giesbertz en Leverne Nijman