In episode 4, Pieter van den Heede discusses how we can productively engage with historical analogies. He does so by introducing the 'Magic Yarn Ball' as a metaphorical intervention.

Check out his article (co-written with Sara Polak) in Journal of Applied History.

In episode 2, Paul van de Laar discusses the migration history of Rotterdam from the 1600s to the present.

Check out the book De Echte Rotterdammer komt van buiten - Rotterdam migratiestad 1600-2022 by  Peter Scholten and Paul van de Laar.

To build a sustainable future, we have to tackle many problems in the present: the climate crisis, threats to our democracies, backslash against migration, and more… In this podcast, we look into history to help addressing these issues, so that we avoid mistakes and learn from insights from the past. This is The Time Traveler's Almanac, a podcast from the history department at Erasmus University Rotterdam.