Early in the process of the Niemanders recording in asylum centers, journalist Christianne Alvarado came along. Searching for stories for the second season of the Niemanders podcast. With her microphone, she visited classrooms, emergency camps and homes, interviewing residents who were willing to tell their story.
NAJI XYZ recounts his initial experiences in an asylum center, his struggles with waiting, and his work as a translator, revealing the emotional toll of displacement in this interview with CHRISTIANNE ALVARADO.
3 Jan 2025
S2E5: Nina
Nina, an Iranian asylum seeker, recounts Iran's economic and cultural decline following the Ayatollahs' rise to power, revealing the universal theme of false prophets in this interview with Christianne Alvarado.
24 Dec 2024
S2E4: ISMA IP
Journalist Christianne Alvarado interviews Ismaël Ip, a Somali man, about his life experiences and his desire to inspire young people with patience and acceptance, revealing his profound wisdom.
24 Dec 2024
S2E3: Abdi
Christianne Alvarado interviews Abdi, an asylum seeker, who shares his anxieties about an upcoming interview that will determine if he must leave, revealing the emotional toll of the asylum process.
6 Dec 2024
S2E1: Pavel
Journalist Christianne Alvarado interviews Pavel, a Russian refugee, who shares his family's harrowing escape from Russia after facing persecution for criticizing the invasion of Ukraine.
6 Dec 2024
S2E2: Saba
Christianne Alvarado interviews Saba, a refugee, who shares her experiences fleeing a war-torn country and emphasizes that being a refugee is a temporary phase, not a defining label.
3 Dec 2024
Teaser Season Two
Journalist Christianne Alvarado interviews residents in Dutch asylum centers, capturing their journeys, dreams, and resilience as refugees for the Niemanders podcast.
22 Mar 2021
Aflevering 8: De ballade van het zwarte schaap
Host Dennis interviews Terry Akins, a pianist and speaker, about the challenges faced by the 25,000 children in the Netherlands who have a parent in detention, emphasizing the importance of maintaining the parent-child bond.
10 Aug 2020
Aflevering 7: Foute shit
Lucie discusses her projects within the Arnhem penitentiary, including a band and music studio, emphasizing responsibility and self-improvement through music, while Rocco and Wout share their experiences with Lucie's work and the song 'Foute shit' in this interview episode.
20 Jul 2020
Aflevering 6: Walk a mile
Victor Brands recounts his three-year incarceration in the US, where he began writing as a means of expression and escape, sparking a life-altering dialogue, in an interview with Dennis.
15 Jun 2020
Aflevering 5: I won't break
Veronique and Elsbeth from Rescaled discuss with Dennis the concept of smaller detention facilities and their potential impact on reintegration, offering insights into alternative approaches to incarceration in this interview.
25 May 2020
Aflevering 4: Kopfkino
Dennis interviews Edwin, an experienced expert with ten years of detention, about his cocaine addiction that led to a criminal addiction, and his work advocating for recognition of this problem.
11 May 2020
Aflevering 3: De blauwe zak
Dennis interviews Karin and Willem from the Salvation Army, along with Rocco and Wout, about the challenges of reintegration programs and creating music in prison.
20 Apr 2020
Aflevering 2: De mier
Ex-gedetineerde Ramon recounts his experiences in German prison and the importance of creativity for survival, as Dennis Niemand interviews him about life behind bars.
6 Apr 2020
Aflevering 1: De lijnen staan open
Host Dennis Gaens interviews inmate SK about prison life and musicians Wout Kemkens and Rocco Ostermann regarding SK's musical piece, offering insights into incarceration through stories and music.
4 Dec 2019
Teaser
This episode teases "The Niemanders" podcast series, which explores prisons, the incarcerated, the surrounding world, and music.
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Naji XYZ
Nina
Ismaël Ip
Abdi
Pavel
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