The Machiavelli Podcast

Sabine Scharwachter and Cesar van Rooij sat down with us to discuss their experiences with participation in politics both locally and nationally. Sabine studies Political Science at UVA and is the former Chair of DWARS Amsterdam. She is also running in Amsterdam and Amsterdam West in the upcoming Municipality Elections. Ceaser also studies Political Science at UVA and is the former Chair of JOVD Amsterdam. Moderated by Dónal Kelly and Nadia Nasrdine.

Listen to Jael, Julius, and Kim speak about the German Elections. Moderated by Dónal Kelly. Recorded on Wednesday 22nd September. 

Willemijn and Maartje chat about all the happenings on this Derde Dinsdag van September (Third Tuesday of September); Prinsjesdag. Recorded the morning of Prinsjesdag, before the Troonrede.

This Teacher Talk we are joined by the critical and passionate Judith Huigens! Judith is the First Year Coordinator and one of the "good guys" of Political Science. If you did the Bachelor of Political Science you have certainly seen her at least once! Join Judith and Deric to get to know Judith better, to hear us talk about all the options that the university wants to keep hidden from you and random stuff like growing courgettes, retirement plans, Judith's Machiavelli days, tourists in Amsterdam and cycling podcasts. 

Join us if you want to get to know your teachers better, if you want some background noise while you do some tasks or if you simply want to be entertained!!!

(The name of the old university building we talk about in this podcast is "Oudemanhuispoort" for those who want to visit it)

In this Student Talk we have two special students as our guests. We are joined by Mert Kumru, Youth Representative of the Netherlands at the United Nations and one of the founders of the podcast about the political parties, the “KiesWijzer”, and Deric’s dear brother, Marten Rozema, Student AI at the UvA. Together we will talk about Mert’s role as a youth representative, how it is to give a speech at the United Nations Headquarters, what his own podcast is about and about the influences of AI and Social Media on politics. We will also discuss some weird party plans of the Dutch political parties.

Enjoy this friendly conversation if you want some distraction or if you want some entertainment!

Time stamp: after 37:55 we will talk about other things than the United Nations and Mert’s Experiences as a Youth Representative.

Links:

Mert’s Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/2UVpIMiOTaKhzNbsTbJLbP?si=kMA3l8-8RJi3LMuoheBj8w

Video of our king with Mark Rutte at the UN: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFejOj-6IZE

**English follows Dutch**

LATEN WE WANDELEN & LUISTEREN • Verveel je je al binnen? Geen idee waar je heen moet? We got you! Volg onze route met info over bepaalde spots in Amsterdam via de podcast. Laat je leiden door Xanne en Jobeleen. Neem je date, vriend/vriendin mee of word gekoppeld aan iemand via het UvA Walks-programma https://uva.fra1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_etFpjyDMuzQ6C8Z.

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LET’S WALK AND LISTEN • Bored sitting inside the whole time, but no idea where to go? We got you! Follow our route and get some very special insights through the podcast. Let Xanne and Jobeleen lead you the way. Bring a date, friend or get linked to someone with the UvA Walks programme https://uva.fra1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_etFpjyDMuzQ6C8Z. The idea is that you start at location A -> listen to the podcast about that place -> put it on pause -> walk to the next location -> play the podcast again to listen to a story about the new location and so on. Find the route on our instagram and on our website!

Today we are joined by the Bachelor Director and the teacher of the course Democracies, Autocracies and transitions, Armèn Hakhverdian. I will talk with Armen Hakhverdian about his life, his own podcast Stuk Rood Vlees, the baking show "Heel Holland Bakt", what his Marvel origin story is, why he became a professor and much more! Listen to the podcast if you want to get to know our Bachelor Director or if you simply want to be entertained for 44 minutes!

Armèn's podcast Stuk Rood Vlees: https://open.spotify.com/show/5AoyOxRhUh9MobXU3DSkFF?si=skNXGMabQ5ik2TtDByJYqw. 

Let us know who you want to hear as the next guest!

Take your studying to the next level with our upcoming podcast! We are very proud to present to you our new podcast guest: prof. Jaap Murre.  He is an expert on brain and cognition and will share his knowledge on topics like memory and efficient studying! We will discuss various studying tips, some tricks how to enhance your memory, how your brain works, what the effect of drugs and alcohol is on your brain and more! Check this podcast out to become a little wiser at the end!

In this podcast, we will discuss topics such as: What is happiness? How do you obtain happiness? How do we stay happy during COVID-times? Should you get yourself a "cuddlebuddy"? 

2nd-year Political Science student Luc Guinchard and Deric Rozema will try to answer these questions by discussing philosophies and their own unique experiences. Together with some beers they will hopefully once and for all answer the question of what is happiness. Listen to this podcast on your quiet Sunday morning, when you are studying and you want background music or when you just want to be entertained. 

Enjoy!

*Machiavelli does not endorse drug use at our events*

Do you have ideas for a podcast yourself? Tell us and maybe we can make it happen together!

Feedback is also appreciated!

(The artist/group mentioned is Spacey Fique)

Have you always wondered who the teacher in front of the class really is? Then this is your chance to get to know her/him! Today we are joined by Professor Eric Schliesser, who you probably know from the course History of Political Thought. Prof. Schliesser and I will discuss things like who his favourite thinker is, "blocking out the haters" and why he wears the iconic sunglasses during his lectures. I will also show him the memes created about him, so do you want to know how he responds? Or do you just want to get to know "The Man, The Myth, The Schliesser"? Then check out this podcast! 

Thank you to Professor Schliesser for joining this podcast and I hope you enjoy!

Since this is a pilot episode, let us know if you like the podcast, if you want to share your suggestion or if you have other feedback.

(This podcast is a shortened version of a full 1 hour and 15 minutes conversation)