Unsettling Knowledge Podcast

10/03/2025

It's been a minute! This poor page has languished as the podcast team work hard to... have awesome conversations and get that content out! The insta is maybe a leedl more up-to-date?! https://www.instagram.com/unsettlingknowledge/

And FOR SURE check out the episode: https://soundcloud.com/utrechtuniversity/unsettling-knowledge-26-behind-the-book-creolizing-the-modern

In this episode of Unsettling Knowledge, RMA student Robert Jastrzebski sits down for a virtual conversation with Manuela Boatcă and Anca Parvulescu to discuss their newly released book, Creolizing th

10/12/2024

Very proud of this episode, Baseball and Identity in the Kingdom of the Netherlands, especially our multilingual "micro-casts" and the chance to showcase the excellence of our Re/Presenting Europe PhD researchers. So tune in for Papiamentu, Dutch, and English insights into what baseball means for Dutch Caribbean groups and connections. Ft. Jan Bant Lis Camelia, hosted by yours truly (English and Nederlands) and Lis Camelia (thanks esp Lis for the Papiamentu!)

Edited by the ever-supportive Robert Jastrzebski from Utrecht University Research Masters in History program and foregrounding community-engaged, inclusive research and voices.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0LMqz1CBDRaxX1fpcZOoRh

17/04/2024

WE ARE LOOKING FOR A NEW INTERN!!!

Production Intern 3-4 months
OVERVIEW
This internship involves providing administrative and research assistance in support of the
Unsettling Knowledge podcast which explores the traces of empire in (European) society, often
through themes related to popular culture. This internship would suit a candidate in both a
Research Masters course or a one year Masters course. It is a paid position and remote work, other
than days of recording.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
● Scheduling: drafting a schedule for recordings in the studio and getting episodes released
regularly.
● Research: the topics for each podcast come from a combination of ideas from Dr. Rachel
Gillett (main host) and the interns. Therefore, background research for a potential podcast
topic is expected.
● Episode production: This involved planning a topic, organising guests, and editing* the
episode after recording.
● Promotion: involves taking over the social media (Instagram and Facebook), to ensure that
there are regular posts, especially when there is an upcoming podcast to be released.
● Hosting: You can co-host an episode! Usually, it is the podcast that you have created from
scratch, so it often makes sense to want to be included in the recording.
*Editing can feel daunting, but it is doable. We have lots of guides/tutorials for how this process works- a
desire to learn is important!
WHAT WE OFFER YOU
● Independent Research: if topics relate to uncovering traces of empire, this internship allows
you the freedom to explore whatever idea you wish, building upon individual research and
interests.
● The chance to host/interview skills: The internship gives you the opportunity to hone in on
communication and interview technique during podcasts.
● Working with a collaborative team: We are a small team, but collaborative. Everything we
do is shared and transparent, meaning that everyone’s voice is equal. It fosters an
environment of goodwill and builds trust in being able to share ideas.
● Networking: you will encounter a lot of specialists in their field, making connections across
different groups.
● Access to Drift 6! (and other services)

04/04/2024

NEW EPISODE OUT NOW!!!

EPISODE 22: IMPRINTS

In this episode, Dr. Rachel Gillett is joined by Dr. Grace Leksana and artist Elia Nurvista. They discuss Elia Nurvista's artwork, now on display at the Wereldmuseum in Amsterdam, and ask how it shows the impact of colonialism. The conversation, like the artwork, explores themes of food, gender, and artistic techniques. Elia's work invites us to think about how and why certain things of colonial and post-colonial Indonesia are remembered (or not.) This episode, brings Elia's art into conversation with Grace Leksana's research, and their rich discussion opened up insights into how colonialism has been remembered in Indonesia.
Dr. Grace Leksana is an Assistant Professor in Indonesian history in the Cultural History section of Utrecht University.Her most recent publication is: Memory culture of the anti Leftist violence in Indonesia: Embedded Remembering (Amsterdam University Press, 2023).
You can find her book here: https://www.aup.nl/en/book/9789463723565/memory-culture-of-the-anti-leftist-violence-in-indonesia
Elia Nurvista is an artist who explores a wide range of art mediums with an interdisciplinary approach and often intersects with politics of food. Through food, she intends to scrutinize power, social, and economic inequality in this world. Using several mediums from workshop, study group, publication, site specific, performance, video and art installations, she explores the social implications of the food system to critically address the wider issues such as ecology, gender, class and geopolitics.
You can check out her art at the website here: https://elianurvista.com/
Also, her art at the exhibition at the Wereldmuseum: https://amsterdam.wereldmuseum.nl/en/whats-on/exhibitions/imprints
If you are interested in this subject, we recommend you check out: 12. What is the Black Atlantic? By Rachel Gillett (youtube.com)
- Re-presenting Europe

Listen to this episode from Utrecht University on Spotify. In this episode, Dr. Rachel Gillett is joined by Dr. Grace Leksana and artist Elia Nurvista. They discuss Elia Nurvista's artwork, now on display at the Wereldmuseum in Amsterdam, and ask how it shows the impact of colonialism. The conversat...

27/03/2024

This was a 2023 highlight! Valerie-Ann Edmond-Mariette, Bérénice Boukaré, Amanda Annemans, and the back of host Rachel Gillett's head! A quick pic from our wonderful conversation on the Martinican musician-hero Eugene Mona. It also initiated our multi-lingual "micro-cast" series, which has an EXTRA special edition coming out soon

04/03/2024

COMING SOON: EPISODE 23 IMPRINTS

Keep an eye out for our new episode in which we will talk about a new exhibition at the Wereldmuseum Amsterdam. The exhibition is called Imprints and it explores the question: What does it mean to live in the present with the colonial past? A question will we take up in a discussion with an artist who contributed to the exhibition and an academic expert in the field.

See below for more information about the exhibition.
https://amsterdam.wereldmuseum.nl/en/whats-on/exhibitions/imprints

26/02/2024

Podcast Recap: Exploring Digital Archives (Episode 17)

Starting this week with an episode from our newest season of Unsettling Knowledge. In this episode, Dr. Rachel Gillett and Maren Smith speak with Dr. Bruce Mutsvairo about digital activism and the significant role that the Internet plays in political communications today. Bruce also takes us behind the scenes of his upcoming book Platforms, Power, and Politics: An Introduction to Political Communication in the Digital Age, sharing his insights on the importance of creating resources for students.

Get your own copy of Bruce’s book here:
https://www.politybooks.com/bookdetail?book_slug=platforms-power-and-politics--9781509553570&fbclid=IwAR0qhMg8n4OLgGo0ucxHYcTwtdXSF38ZpYbDYYCLmcCNpZIEWuf3tCuSsv4

Listen to this episode from Utrecht University on Spotify. In this episode, Dr. Rachel Gillett and Maren Smith speak with Dr. Bruce Mutsvairo about digital activism and the significant role that the Internet plays in political communications today. Bruce also takes us behind the scenes of his upcomi...

21/02/2024

Podcast Recap: Refugees in Netherlands: Inclusion Stories (Episode 13, 15 + 16)

These episodes are a series of interviews from refugees about their experiences moving to the Netherlands. Every year, thousands of refugees seek asylum in The Netherlands as they are forced to flee their own country. These experiences are difficult, emotional, personal, and unique to the individual. This episode series aims to shed light on the personal stories of relocating and settling into the Netherlands, as told by individuals from Utrecht’s Incluusion program.

Seeking asylum is just one step in the process in the challenging and often traumatic relocation process. In this powerful set of personal interviews, we learn about the many other hurdles in that process. We hear directly from newcomers about their experiences of despair, resilience, and their suggestions for a better process.
This series takes an intimate look at the experience of seeking asylum in the Netherlands. We offer it in hopes that we can strengthen and build communities of support as our fellow residents seek inclusion and success.

Episode 13: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4U09COe14Q1CRXIWtti2dR?si=UHYmuSeERSWW7km8Juwy9A
Episode 15: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3ukbXIWZcQxgJ5250ORGpY?si=VPnSYBCETSagz-xQ4ESEcw
Episode 16: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3YwRgbG3uFwQbnxzRpIzHE?si=uYxgWbPqSrCvIdaNMvZ2hg

Listen to this episode from Utrecht University on Spotify. Every year, thousands of refugees seek asylum in The Netherlands as they are forced to flee their own country. These experiences are difficult, emotional, personal, and unique to the individual. This episode series aims to shed light on the...

20/02/2024

Podcast Recap: The Russian Invasion of Ukraine (Episode 11)

Following on from yesterday's recap episode, I invite you to listen to Part Two of the special episodes about Russian invasion of Ukraine. In this episode, Dr. Rachel Gillett speaks to Maria Shepel, a Ukrainian living in the Netherlands, who shares her personal thoughts on the crisis and how the invasion has impacted Ukrainian people.

19/02/2024

Podcast Recap: The Russian Invasion of Ukraine (Episode 10)

In this episode, Dr. Rachel Gillett discusses the beginning of the Russia-Ukraine war a month after the Russian invasion. As we approach the two year anniversary since this event, it is more important than ever to understand the historical context surrounding the conflict, and maybe a chance for reflection on how you understood the initial invasion.

In this episode, Dr. Rachel Gillett speaks to Dr. Karel Berkhoff, Olha Klymenko, Dr. Gertjan Plets, and John Vsetecka to discuss the history of Ukraine’s independence, the motivation for Putin’s invasion, and the media coverage of the invasion, including issues of race and national identity.

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
Serhiy Zhadan: "You cannot hide behind Dostoyevsky. ‘Great Russian Humanist Culture’ is going under, like some unwieldy Titanic. And we answer what we said to that Russian warship F**K YOU." https://t.co/PUFfI7yN67

H-Ukraine promotes scholarly and intellectual discussion of Ukrainian studies and history. This network strives to make available recent scholarship, teaching resources, and other material related to the academic study of Ukraine. : https://networks.h-net.org/h-ukraine

(Audio Note: We unfortunately had sound difficulties for Olha’s audio, who was kindly joining us from Kyiv. We apologise for the reduction in sound quality)

Listen to this episode from Utrecht University on Spotify. The Russian invasion of Ukraine has brought together leaders and communities from across the globe to take unprecedented action. With some labelling the invasion as the “beginning of World War III,” the attack poses a challenge to the st...

19/02/2024

Hello everyone!

My name is Libby Davis and I am a new intern here at the Unsettling Knowledge podcast. I am studying the MA Cultural History and Heritage programme at Utrecht University, with a BA in History from the University of Exeter. I can't wait to get started making some great episodes for you guys- there is lots of exciting things planned.

If you haven't already then check out the latest episode on Anton de Kom for One Book One Campus: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3r0U3eKWVmhrfC9dD830NR?si=aqhw9dkzQnaC3kT5IDp_GQ

However, before we bring you new content, I'll catch you up on any episodes you might have missed- so keep an eye out!

Libby.