Radio UF

Before we head for summer vacation we have some predictions about what might (or might not) happen in the near future. Tune in for some well reasoned speculations and a goodbye from the RUF editorial team of 2020/2021

How do foreigners look at the egalitarian welfare state Sweden? What is their health care like and how is Sweden trying to present themselves abroad? This episode explores Sweden and its international image from the perspective of both foreigners and Swedes.

In this week’s episode we take a look at a few stories no longer hot enough for the international media. Why is that so and why should we still discuss them?

What role does religion play in society now-a-days? In this episode we cover everything from secularism in France to the current Islamic insurgency in Mozambique.

A lot has been going on in the UK recently, from rioting to the banning of protests, from a new foreign policy to government corruption reminiscent of the 1990s, Radio UF unpacks all this and more in an episode dedicated to British affairs.

Life with plastic - it's fantastic! Or is it? Join Radio UF for an episode digging deeper into the issues of plastics in the world today. What can we do about it? And where do we go from here? 

In honour of Women's History Month, Radio UF discusses some key issues in gender equality. What is the role of education in creating an equal society, and how does gender equality differ across the world? What is the role of women in the peacemaking process, and what is the Fourth Wave of feminism we've been hearing so much about? Join us for an episode discussing all these issues and more.

In November 2020 Myanmar held their election, but only moths later the military has taken over the power and the democratically elected leader was arrested. What has happend in Myanmar following the military coup? And what has historically been their role in the country?

We have waited a year for a vaccine - now it's here, who will be the winners and losers? Can we bring an end to the pandemic without cross-national cooperation? Join us for an in-depth episode on the state of the global vaccine roll-out.

In other news - What has been going on in the world while we have been focusing on the US election? Join Radio UF's episode, presenting some of the news you might have missed this fall.. With Amanda Louise Bolann, Melker Hörner, Greta Scott and Edvin Jämting

Protests in Belarus – What is currently going on in Europe’s last dictatorship? How will the situation develop? Join us in for an in-depth episode on the ongoing protests in Belarus. Contributors: Melker Hörner, Greta Scott and Amanda Louise Bolann.

The US election 2020 – How does the American electoral system work? What is voter suppression? How is COVID-19 affecting the Presidential Election? Contributors: Amanda Louise Bolann, Melker Hörner, Chris Nolan