Podcasts 4 Brainport, featured by Radio 4 Brainport

Heidi Los was our guest, live on Radio 4 Brainport, talking about her best-selling Dutch management book "De kracht van de ondernemers dochters": "You feel it in everything. How you live. How you approach things with a …

Mrs. Joan Roach. Head of Primary International, International School Eindhoven shared her thoughts about equity and equality. She also emphasized …

Running up to the 2023 elections for the water authority "Waterschap de Dommel", Henk Schepers explains the challenges of managing water in the Eindhoven Brainport region. Making sure that nature, farming and the …

A thought on women equality and equity by author Chaitali Sengupta, on air on Radio 4 Brainport on the eve of International Women's Day.

Women raise their voice on at Parktheater celebrating International Women's Day 11 March 2023 Parktheater Eindhoven: Embrace Equity. Eindhoven …

March 15, 2023 is the day of the elections for the water authority. Mado Ruijs pitches the position of Water Natuurlijk, Lijst 1 in the Eindhoven region. 

Recorded by Radio 4 Brainport.

Mado Ruijs is a member of the executive board of Waterschap de Dommel. Running up to the elections for the Waterschappen on March 15th, 2023, we dive into the dilemma's of avoiding flooding during intense rain, or to …

And the winner is....

You may remember that we at Radio 4 Brainport asked you before Christmas to send in your holiday wishes, and as an incentive we …

Nothing better than a dive into the sea on New Year's Day? Ralu Nistor-Lustermans tried it our for herself. To Jean-Paul Linnartz of Radio 4 …

When Jeroen Dijsselbloem became the new mayor of Eindhoven in Sept 2022, the city had become far more vibrant then when he left at the age of 19. Eindhoven had benefitted for many decades by bringing in new people. Anne …

Heleen de Coninck is frequently seen on stage to pitch her drive and her hope to contain climate change. As a co-author on IPCC climate reports,  as …

Ralu Nistor Lustermans interviews Anne Yianni about the magazine HowDo that reaches out to expats and internationals.

Timeless Tales in Translation is Chaitali’s third work in translation. It is a collection of 12 notable Indian short stories written my famous, award …

Housing is one of the main issues for internationals. City counselor Mirian  Frosi about the priorities for the CDA in Eindhoven and about how experiences in coming to Eindhoven.  A short interview recorded by Supriya …

Starting a PhD in February 2022 meant for our radio guest Lev Azarkh that he got out of Ukraine just before the Russian troop approached in on his home town Kyiv. Now that winter is kicking in and Putin's forces …

As a physiotherapist at Praktijk Welschap in Meerhoven-Eindhoven, Anke Eliëns saw more people coming to her practice for help in COVID times. Apparently working from home is not always best for your posture and your …

Particulate matter (fijnstof) is a key factor that deteriorates the air quality and in Eindhoven air quality can be improved. Transportation, large …

At the Optical Wireless Communications Conference 2022, Prof. Harald Haas gave a keynote speech on the role of LiFi in 6G . We look back and looks …

Talking about classical music, you may think of it as an icon of Western European culture dominated by white male composers. For a long time, Chi-chi …

A light system that always controls the light such that it takes away your desire to interact is not the best lighting system. Good interaction …

Inequality and exclusion are not limited to our built environment, but also seep into our digital world. In this session, host Dymphie Braun of Pakhuis de Zwijger explores different forms of in- and exclusion in the …

Lucas Asselbergs, coordinator of the TU Eindhoven exhibit gives a first impression from the Drivers of Change event  

At Dutch Design Week 2022 Bob van Ginkel explains how student teams create breakthroughs in automotive innovation. It started as a feature for the …

Unfortunately the daily news nowadays consists of war reports in Europe. Is peace possible? Peace, the European promise? Students from Hogeschool …

The European Union plays an important role and impacts the Brainport region. It influences our work and how we learn and what we can do with our …

In these times of high inflation, high energy costs and a war ongoing the European Union has a pivotal role taking drastic steps keeping Europe …

Technology is Driver of Change to tackle the grand challenges that the world faces. At Dutch Design Week 2022, TU Eindhoven focusses on technology …

At Eindhoven University of Technology, Student Diversity Officer Lara Hofstra emphasizes that the diversity week is for all students and for all …

Walking from Eindhoven to India, it will be quite an adventure but Christian de Heij  is not so worried about the outer journey. It is all about the inner journey. Learning about himself. 

A radio podcast by Ralu …

Stephen Harianto takes us back to 1944. How did the liberators experience the time around September 18, 1944? Historic facts out in the context of the humans who were fighting for freedom in the Netherlands. Letters …

At the opening of the academic year 2022, ASML CEO Peter Wennink even challenged the university and the Dutch government to let TU/e grow by a factor of four. But Rector Prof Frank Baaijens targets a growth by a factor …

What made Eindhoven a hotspot for Design? We may go back to Louis Kalff, but in the 90s, design of electronic systems underwent a revolution. Thanks …

At Radio 4 Brainport we had a great opportunity to learn from experienced speakers. What are the "secrets" of giving a great speach. In fact you can learn to be authentic in a fun way by interacting which people who …

For many internationals, the Netherlans is all about wndmills, clogs and .... flowers. But in Valkenswaard, just south of Eindhoven you can experience what it means to see more than 2 million flowers in one big parade. …

The meaning of freedom is different for every human being. Freedom creates and embraces diversity. To celebrate India's Independence Day, we spoke to the youth of today and young children about freedom. Let's listen to …

In July 2022, cyclist Jonas Vingegaard won the Tour de France. It was a team success of Jumbo-Visma, building upon insights from Professor Bert …

Sander Geerings and his Jamaician wife started "the Kingstonian" at the Vestdijk. On one hand they fill in the legacy of the dearly missed "hub", but …

Communication via Light, Li-Fi, can resolve the congestion of the radio spectrum. The EU Horizon 2020 project ELIoT works towards widespread …

As the EU ELIoT project is nearing completion, Jean-Paul Linnartz asks Marcos Martinez, Director of Standards Engineering at MaxLinear about the …

A mini safari on the smartest square kilometer? Nuno Curado of Wild Eindhoven takes employees and visitors on a wild break. This time of year eggs have hatched. parents still feed the young bird that now leran to fly. …

On May 8, Sunday you can walk into the Parktheater in Eindhoven. It is the Kick Off of the Peace Talent Contest. How creative are you in making something that promotes Peace? A Poem, a surprise box for kids, a statue, …

Our guest is Kris De Prins, managing director of Holland Expat Center South, short ‘the expat center’. Kris, together with his colleagues, runs the …

"3W's are undoubtedly changing this world: Weather Web Women". Dr. Kiran Bedi

This International Women's Day 2022, Tea-talk celebrates the contribution of women with Dr. Kiran Bedi, Hon'ble Former Lieutenant Governor of …

Internationals coming to Eindhoven often are taken by surprise during Carnaval. Crazy days in the soutern part of the Netherlands. The city suddenly …

Your chance to make a difference: Many internationals can vote for the  city counsil. As an expat, do you wonder whether you can vote or not? How …

If you get a "stempas" in the mail, make sure that you do not thow it away. It is your official invitation to vote for the city counsil. Radio 4 Brainport hosted Eva de Bruijn and Jess Oberlin to discuss how …

If you get a "stempas" in the mail, make sure that you do not throw it away. It is your official invitation to vote for the city counsil. Radio 4 Brainport hosted Eva de Bruijn and Jess Oberlin to discuss how …

A year of the Tiger is approaching. Every year we ask our Chinese internationals how they celebrate the spring festival.  How do you celebrate the Chinese New Year in Eindhoven? How do you make your dumplings? Are you …

After our first-in-the-Netherlands media report on the risks that COVID seems to spread via aerosols, Radio 4 Brainport had another chance to speak …

The Chinese New Year is approaching: A year of the Tiger. Every year we ask our Chinese internationals how they celebrate the spring festival.  How do you celebrate CNY in Eindhoven? What decorations and couplets do you …

For the generation of children, years of education and social contact have been affected by corona at critical periods in their development. Let's talk about lingering effects of unfinished learning, parents facing …

Mental wellness is often taken for granted and neglected, especially when you live in such a high-tech region. Meanwhile, the seriousness of it …

Does coffee make you social? Are you curious about the difference between Ristretto and Lungo? Let’s know more about the third most consumed beverage in the world, branding, product positioning from Jeroen Veldkamp, …

Eindhoven has a rapidly growing economy, and our city is becoming more and more international. But are we ready for this change?

Joining us is a distinguished guest Dr. Miriam Frosi, Madam councilor CDA who combines her …

GLOW@TU/e was live on Radio 4 Brainport. Lotte Sap Noortje van Velzen, Elke den Ouden are guests in a live radio program, presented by Jean-Paul …

A light beams that comes to meet you and then invites you to dance. To some extent it is an extension of Philips Ross' Gibson installation on the Stadhuisplein, but this time, Team Ignite goes much further. The light …

Growth: It starts with chaos. When get closer you see structure building up. In fact, the installation interactively responds to what visistors do and grows its patterns. We interviewed Thijs de Koning of Hypar …

On its 65th anniversary, Eindhoven University of Technology participates at multiple locations of Dutch Design Week. Lucas Asselbergs is curator of …

An exciting and energetic story about how she found her way in the Eindhoven Brainport region. Olivia van den Broek is a driving force behind the Expat Center South. She way Karihma and Supriya's guest in Tea Talk on …

""To qualify as a dad, you have to had the experience of starting your own venture yourself""
The experience of what it takes to launch a start up, first hand. Gareth Thomas, CEO and co-founder of VersionBay is our …

Pre-Corona GLOW attracted 750,000 visitors. Philips Ross is one of the leading designers of installations. Particularly, of installations that are …

Henk Kuiten recollects the stories of his father Marinus Kuiten (1923) who was detained in the Scheveningen gevangenis during World War II, and …

Nick Kelso takes us back not only to the day of the liberation of Eindhoven but also the battles before and after September 18th and to the bombing …

We dive into the world of an international student at TU Eindhoven

What ever happened after Inmotion showed just a mock-up at DDW? Well, they revealed ""the real thing"" in August 2021:  a prototype of their all …

Even a crowded city like Eindhoven is full of wild life. Nuno Curado has been working with wildlife and people, in different organizations and in hos …

Radio 4 Brainport broadcast a highlight on the relationship and long history between the Dutch and the Indonesians! The INYS (Indonesia Nederland Youth Society) strives to connect the two (young) groups, whether it be …

Ever wondered what you have to go through to buy a car in The Netherlands? What are the pros and cons of different car ownership models? How do you arrange a driver's license?

Moreover, what happens when you get sick …

The discussion about moving to a new country, expat life, new role, and responsibilities, has been a regular highlight on our Tea-Talk show. However, …

We meet Geert Vermeer, chairman of the DAF Museum. An intriguing history of making automobiles, starting 1928 already. And a special highlight in 2021 was the DAF Kini, specially designed for the Dutch Royal family, and …

 In 2020, even the animal rescue shelters did not have any cats or dogs anymore that were still searching for a new owner. Do you have a cat or a dog? Maybe you always already enjoyed having a pet to entertain the …

During the COVID-19 pandemic, many have decided to buy/adopt pets in response to social isolation and 'free time' because of remote work, leading to …

Just a five minute walk from Eindhoven Central Railway Station, the Philips Museum emerges you in the history of the company that shaped the Brainport region. Right at the spot where Gerard Philips produced his first …

A silence on CD is really a silence. The CD offered unprecedented dynamics and changed the music industry. Digital music came in the 80s.   

Just a five minute walk from Eindhoven Central Railway Station, the Philips …

Making light bulbs, making good vacuum, laid the foundation for a huge business in radio tubes and in radio sets. But the 30s were also the decade …

What do 2021 and 1891 have in common: an older brother leads the technology while the younger brother turns it into business. And Breda, not …

The first factory, where the production of lamps was brought to perfection, laying the foundation for Xray and radio tubes later on.

Just a five minute walk from Eindhoven Central Railway Station, the Philips Museum …

What must it have meant in a society characterized by Vincent van Gogh so well in the “Potato Eaters” painting in 1885? In 1891, Philips brought electric light can changed the dynamics of the region for good.

Just a …

Philips started not only to make light bulbs, but also became a company of innovations and reforms. "Getting paid while sick" meant a change in …

" Life isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself" - George Bernard Shaw

Do you think it’s time to work on yourself and find a new person who might have been hidden under responsibilities and …

Do you think it’s time to work on yourself and find a new person who might have been hidden under responsibilities and pretensions? This Friday, let’s understand from our guest, Divya Shah on how she worked on herself …

Moving to a new country for a career can be adventurous and an exciting new chapter, but at the same time, as an accompanying spouse, it can be daunting, uncertain, and putting yourself second.

New job, new place, new …

Choosing a career path? Settling abroad? Finding the right kind of work? Do you find yourselves lost in these questions and need support, guidance to help you work in the right direction? We have a learned guest on our …

Healing Mind, Body, And spirit: In today's fast-paced and goal-oriented world, stress is inevitable. This week let's deep dive into exploring the secrets to a healthy and vibrant body by choosing self-care. To know more …

Every year, Muslims observe the holy month of Ramadan, a month of fasting, prayer, reflection and giving back to community. Eid al-Fitr, meanwhile, …

Thought-through and felt-through impressive poems in times that we are flooded by an overload of superficial blurbs on social media?......  Well, we …

Blue is song, Yellow is music, Green is dance, Red is beauty , White is peace and Pink is for joy “. With this colourful quote, your host and dost, …

Internationals enjoy making music together, already for many years. In COVID times that may not be easy but nonetheless we see an active organisation that brings together internationals: Music with Strangers.

With The …

On April 2, we celebrate the World Autism Awareness Day. But there are many spectrums of autism. While Brainport Eindhoven is the smartest city, with the largest number of patents per inhabitant, it is also a city with …

With Thijs van Son, we look forward to the celebration of King's Day 2021. A day full of innovative online events. A highlight will be the automobile …

With longer daylight, we look forward to a warmer and beautiful summer when we (hopefully) can once again go on a city trip. Our guest today is …

A global shortage of microelectronic ICs, .. what does it mean for you and for the region? Our guest is an expert in making IC: Prof. Peter Baltus. With all these uncertainties, we like to hear how IC's are made, why we …

Margot Nijkamp is MD of the Open Innovation Academy and works with the human factor in open innovation. She believes that open innovation is only …

Life in a rapidly growing tech startup is not for the faint-hearted. Especially if your timelines are decades into the future. This is the daily reality for Tessie Hartjes, who is Chief of Sales and Marketing at …

Female Tech Heroes is a new initiative in the Brainport region, designed to make more women enthusiastic about technology. In the first episode of …

Female Tech Heroes is a new initiative, created with the aim of inspiring women to explore the world of technology. Former European Commissioner, …

Anique Soetermeer believes that teamwork is the key to success in innovation and in doing business. Based on her experience as co-founder of the start-up accelerator HighTechXL, she is also of the view that diversity …

How does the Chinese community celebrate the new year in the Chinese lunar calendar? How important are the Zodiac animals? What are the secrets …

How does the Chinese community celebrate the new year in the Chinese lunar calendar? How important are the Zodiac animals? What are the secrets …

How does the Chinese community celebrate the new year in the Chinese lunar calendar? How important are the Zodiac animals? What are the secrets …

Episode 4 in our podcast chat with midwife Janneke Oudenaarden of Midwifery Practice Eindhoven and Kinderrijk Meerhoven.

Continuing our podcast chat with midwife Janneke Oudenaarden of Midwifery Practice Eindhoven and Kinderrijk Meerhoven, we learned that sharing experiences with other internationals, not only from your own country is …

Podcast chat with midwife Janneke Oudenaarden of Midwifery Practice Eindhoven and Kinderrijk Meerhoven.

Jean-Paul Linnartz invited Janneke to the …

Why is it that the Dutch prefer to give birth at home rather than in a Hospital? what are the other differences compared to other countries? One such …

To buy or to rent a house is a decision that many internationals make when they come to Eindhoven. Roy Schreurs of Expat Mortgages explains the process of how to find a house and how to finance it. In this episode: The …

To buy or to rent a house is a decision that many internationals make when they come to Eindhoven. Roy Schreurs of Expat Mortgages explains the process of how to find a house and how to finance it. In this episode: The …

To buy or to rent a house is a decision that many internationals make when they come to Eindhoven. Roy Schreurs of Expat Mortgages explains the process of how to find a house and how to finance it. In this episode: The …

How does the Chinese community celebrate the Chinese New Year? Jean-Paul Linnartz asked Xiangyu Wang about the traditions and the meaning of the …

Christmas 2020 is like no other year before. But for the expats, internationals, expats and their spouses it even means staying in a foreign country in lockdown. Christmas is being celebrated differently across the …

In the week in December 2020 in which a national lockdown was announced, Eindhoven presents a new Christmas movie. 'Hey Eindje' is a short feel-good movie as a present and heartening for all Eindhoven residents,

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Back to basics: that's the theme for this year's Christmas. With a culture of huge celebrations, shoppings and holidays around Christmas, it's hard …

Working from typical home office may induce a substantial shift in your biological clock. It may feel like a jet-lag that builds up during the week. …

How to safely enjoy diner in Corona times? Hendrik Coetzee from Hendrik Works and Hannerie Visser from Studio-H designed "socialising tools" . The …

Is social distancing of 1.5 meter adequate to avoid Corona infections? According to an alarming MIT paper, the corona virus may be carried by much smaller particles the heavy droplet assumed thus far. The 1.5 meter norm …

Over 200 nationalities consider the Brainport region as their home, place to study and to work. The area has unquestionably become a melting pot and diversity is certainly not an alien concept, but something that we …

Our radio 4 Brainport Podcast hosting Stephen Harianto, columnist Limi Kalpurachal and Julie Allen about a US tradition that may or may not become …

Our reporter Leon Balmaekers interviews Gilbert Soeters of Via Belgica about the key role that this critical infrastructure had on the development of …

Annually, an average of 6,4 billion hens lay 1,1 trillion eggs. Simultaneously one third of all food per year is lost or wasted which includes eggs …

BC Materials transforms pure earth of construction sites to local building materials such as clay plasters, compressed earth blocks and rammed earth …

Ons veranderende lichaam is een gevoelig onderwerp. De samenleving waarin we leven heeft een hoge mate van maakbaarheid en met behulp van allerlei …

Facebook increasingly influences how we view the world. We see the opinions of our friends responding to news that may or may not be fake. But which messages we see first and which messages remain hidden is all …

Artist, designer and researcher Danielle Roberts creates tools to enhance awareness. Tools to boost mental wellness supported by the latests Internet …

Shahar Livne mines plastic waste to create sculptural objects. How will future generation look upon plastics waste after it mingles with other …

Triggered by the theme "Rethinking Plastics" of the World Design Embassies of the Dutch Design Week 2020, Iris Bekkers created a face mask that can be adapted to the infection risk, that can filter potentially …

A skype interview with the new Treasurer of the COSMOS, the TU Eindhoven international student association. 
How do international students cope with Corona and the restrictions? What offers COSMOS? How about the common …

With this landmark textbook book “Design for the Real World: Human Ecology and Social Design”, Victor J. Papanek changed our view on design. Can …

Wireless access to the Internet is booming, but that also leads to severe congestion of the airwaves. In fact, most complaints about poor WiFI have little to do with poor coverage but rather are caused if too many …

Finding your way immediately even if you visit a museum, a shopping mall, a hospital  or an airport for the first time. Invisible codes embedded into the light can be picked up by any smartphone, and apps can provide a …

Is social distancing of 1.5 meter adequate to avoid Corona infections? According to an alarming MIT paper, the corona virus may be carried by much smaller particles than the heavy droplet assumed thus far. The 1.5 meter …

AI in Motion, a start-up at the Eindhoven TU/e campus, is making a virtual digital track to support autonomous vehicles. That makes it possible to …