MESA et al. is hosted by the Media Committee members of the MESA Media Studies Study Association at the University of Groningen. Every episode we talk about the student experience as students of Media Studies, ranging from the best bars to dealing with deadlines stress and everything in between!
Curious about studying Media Studies? In this episode, we explore what the program is all about, share our perspectives, and talk about what makes it exciting for future students. So put on your headphones, grab your favorite drink, and enjoy the journey with us.
Love,
Carlota & Dori
21 Dec 2025
MESA et al. S5 E1: Meeting Phraa
In this episode, we sit down with the Ecuadorian photographer Raynner Alba, better known as Phraa, to talk about his journey, the realities of the creative industry, and the projects he’s currently working on. From building a career at a young age to navigating opportunities and challenges, he shares honest insights, inspiration, and advice for students like us who are trying to find their path in the media and creative world.
21 May 2025
MESA et al. S4 E2: NITE event and more
From our experience at Nachtwacht, a NITE event, to the upcoming MESA events - here’s what’s been on our minds.
NACHTWACHT | NITE + Club Guy & Roni | Seizoen 2024–25NITE (https://nite.nl/voorstelling/nacht/)
23 Apr 2025
MESA et al. S4 E1: New Year, New Media Committee
After a bit of a delay, we’re finally back!
Join us for a relaxed chat about resolutions, movie recs, media student life, MESA moments, and the chaos of moving and studying.
2 May 2024
MESA et al. S3 E3: Travel Committee Insights
In this episode, we dive into what the travel committee does and how it was to organize the Paris trip, with the chair of the travel committee Thandeka as our guest! Thinking of joining this committee or becoming a chair? Tune in... Or just listen along to hear some Paris gossip!
19 Feb 2024
MESA et al. S3 E2: Winter is Wintering
Winter can be a challenging month in Groningen. In this episode, Sim, Aletheia, and Aniek from MESA talk about how the cold season is affecting their daily life. We also have some "would you rather" questions to spice things up!
8 Dec 2023
MESA et al. S3 EP1: First Years' First Impressions
Hosts Lauren, Kimberly, and Arianna talk to Media Studies graduate Biana about her experiences with the studies while discussing how their first blok as first years went. Topics range from exam stress, locations to study, the importance of class participation, and more.
21 May 2022
Mesa et al. S2 EP3: Profile experience part 1 (Journalism and Politics and Global Citizenship)
In this episode of Mesa et al. host Lisa talks to two other students who have done the Journalism studies and Politics and Global Citizenship profiles. They will talk about there expectations and experiences and talk about the shared courses they have. This is the first of a 2 part series where we talk with students from different profiles to help first years students with there choices!
28 Feb 2022
Mesa et al. S2 EP2: Student Struggles
In this episode of Mesa et al. Lisa talks with Toni about what downsides of studying in the current time can be, the challenges that come with it and how they have tackled it.
11 Feb 2022
Mesa et al. S2 EP1: (New) Years Resolutions
In this episode your hosts Lisa and Christiaan discuss their resolutions they intend to keep. They talk about working out, social life, the jumbo and ..milk? Listen to find out where this is going!
21 Jul 2021
MESA et al. Episode 5: Summery Summary
In this episode of MESA et al. the hosts sit down to ask each a couple of questions about their university experience so far and thing that they look forward to (and dread) in the coming academic year.
7 Jul 2021
Mesa et al. | Episode 4: Chatting with Teachers (Rachel)
In this episode, Myrthe speaks with Rachel van der Merwe. They talk about Rachel's first year of teaching at uni, applying knowledge to personal life, and the last year in general.
23 Jun 2021
Mesa et al. | Episode 3: Chatting with Teachers (Sasha)
Welcome back to our third episode. We invited Sasha over, currently a Media Studies teacher at the University of Groningen. She tells us about her career, online teaching, and what she has learned over the past year.
10 Mar 2021
Mesa et al. | Episode 2: Getting to know freelance camera operator Jetze Koper
Welcome to our second episode! This time we invited freelance camera operator and voluntary journalist Jetze Koper. Jetze is a second year Media Student, and we will talk about his experiences within the film industry.
3 Feb 2021
Mesa et al. | Episode 1: Sitting Down with the Chair (Alexander)
Hi, and welcome to MESA's podcast! This podcast will include interviews with people that are related to or working in the media field, from people of the university to content creators. The first episode invites Alexander, who is the chair of the fifth board of MESA.
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