Brought to you by the Amsterdam Centre for European Studies, ACES Cast features conversations with the Centre’s affiliates. In each episode, the podcast host, Gulnaz Sibgatullina, talks to early-career scholars and recognised experts about their research, academic journey and favourite books. Join us and get to know scholars who address the dynamics and direction of contemporary Europe.
12. Conversation with Dimitris Bouris: On Palestine, academia and activism, and contested statehood
In the last episode of this season, Dimitris Bouris discusses his research on Palestinian state-building and contested states, shares his views on activism in academia, and tells why he tries to inspire rather than teach his students.
5 Jul 2021
11. Conversation with Natalie Welfens: On refugee selection, categorisation and Othering
In this episode, we talk to Natalie Welfens about her PhD research, categorization and cherry-picking in refugee selection programmes, and Othering in refugee integration courses.
28 Jun 2021
10. Conversation with Anna van Duin: On practicing law, access to court, and harmful online content
This episode features Anna van Duin, who discusses how practicing as an attorney relates to her academic career, what the EU fundamental right to access to court means, and why harmful online content is so hard to remove.
21 Jun 2021
9. Conversation with Sudha Rajagopalan: On rethinking the Cold War, Indian cinema, and Soviet objects in Cuba and India
In this episode, we talk with Sudha Rajagopalan about rethinking the dichotomies of the Cold War, the reception of Indian cinema in the Soviet Union, and how Soviet objects journeyed to India and Cuba.
14 Jun 2021
8. Conversation with Guido Snel: On Slavic studies, the Srebrenica genocide, and translating
In this episode, we talk to Guido Snel about studying Slavic studies during the Cold War, researching the Srebrenica genocide through photographs, and how we need to translate literature to understand our neighbours.
7 Jun 2021
7. Conversation with Beste Isleyen: On Turkish borders, fieldwork, and the EU-Turkey deal
In this episode, Beste Isleyen recalls how events such as the migration crisis and the 2016 Turkish coup shaped her path as a researcher and shares her thoughts on the realities of doing fieldwork on Turkish borders, the EU-Turkey deal, and Turkish accession.
31 May 2021
6. Conversation with Polly Pallister-Wilkins: On humanitarianism, everyday borders, and humanitarian borderwork
In this episode, we talk with Polly Pallister-Wilkins of the history of humanitarianism, the myth of an all-welcoming Europe, everyday borders, and her research on humanitarian borderwork.
24 May 2021
5. Conversation with Floris Vermeulen: On migrants, integration and Dutch elections
In this episode, Floris Vermeulen discusses his research on migrant integration, diversification in the recent Dutch elections, and how scholars can influence public debate.
17 May 2021
4. Conversation with Kati Cseres: On EU competition law, consumer rights and responsibilities, and Hungary
In this episode, Kati Cseres shares her thoughts on EU competition law, ponders the idea of consumer responsibilities alongside rights, and discusses the recent developments in Hungary.
9 May 2021
3. Conversation with Sophie Dura: On the European Pillar of Social Rights, writing a PhD thesis and tips for surviving academia
In this episode, Sophie Dura explains what it means to write a PhD thesis on the European Pillar of Social Rights amid the global pandemic.
27 Apr 2021
2. Conversation with Hanna Muehlenhoff: On EU security policy, Turkey and challenges of advocating a feminist perspective
This episode features Hanna Muehlenhoff, who explains the concept of feminist security policy and shares her experiences of working with EU civil society funding.
22 Apr 2021
0. Trailer by Luiza Bialasiewicz
Professor of European Governance and academic co-director of ACES Luiza Bialasiewicz introduces the podcast.
22 Apr 2021
1. Conversation with Christian Noack: On Russian soft power, European spas and intricacies of bottled water
In this episode, we chat with Christian Noack about his research on Russian language promotion programs and discuss how the European Spa functioned as a stage for the negotiation of political, social and cultural issues of European relevance.
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