The attacks on 9/11, the invasion in Ukraine, the rise of the Islamic State, the genocides in Srebrenica, Rwanda, Cambodia and Nazi Germany are all incredible acts of human cruelty. They make us wonder: who are the perpetrators of these crimes and what drives them? These questions will be discussed with professor Alette Smeulers and other well known scholars within the field.
Terribly and Terrifyingly Normal?
Claim This Podcastby Nicola Quaedvlieg and Alette Smeulers
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The attacks on 9/11, the invasion in Ukraine, the rise of the Islamic State, the genocides in Srebrenica, Rwanda, Cambodia and Nazi Germany are all incredible acts of human cruelty. They make us wonder: who are the perpetrators of these crimes and what drives them? These questions will be discussed with professor Alette Smeulers and other well known scholars within the field.
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July 1, 2026
Snitches in Communist Prague
<p>In this episode of Terribly and Terrifyingly Normal, we speak with Barbora Hola, Professor at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.</p><p>She conducted research on informers in communist Prague. How many were there? How important were they to the regime? Why did people become informers? And how should they have been treated after the fall of the regime?</p><p>No only an interesting, but also a deeply personal conversation, as Barbora's own father was also an informer.</p>
May 6, 2026
Undercover in Extremist Networks
<p>In this episode of Terribly and Terrifyingly Normal, we speak with Julia Ebner - an expert in online radicalization, conspiracy theories, and the threats they pose to democracy.</p><p>As part of her research, she went undercover in extremist online communities and even attended real-world meetings. She witnessed how movements like QAnon grew from small online forums into the mainstream.</p><p>She’s the author of three bestselling books: Rage, Going Dark, and Going Mainstream.</p>
April 15, 2026
Speaking Out: A Former Diplomat vs. Dutch Policy on Israel
<p>In this episode of Terribly and Terrifyingly Normal, we speak with Berber van de Woude. She is a former diplomat who worked for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands. She was stationed, among other places, in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories. During her time there, she witnessed numerous violations of international law, but the Dutch government did not intervene. In her view, the system is rigged, and she no longer wanted to be a part of it. She resigned and now chairs The Rights Forum, an advocacy organization that focuses on Israel and Palestine and advocates for the enforcement of international law, including human rights.</p>
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