Student Radio Maastricht

On this broadcast, Petronella speaks about her podcast series 'Masters of Music." On her podcast, Petronella speaks to musicians about pursuing music as both a passion and a profession. Track list: Ut i var hage - Petronella Torin Every Teardrop Is a Waterfall - 2CELLOS (Coldplay cover) Vedi! Le Fosche Notturne Spotigle (from Il Trovatore) - Therion Visa från utanmyra - Petronella Torin Paganini's...

Survived carnaval but you're still reeling from the shock? Or did you enjoy yourself to the fullest and cannot grasp the haters? Join our hosts Katinka and Ralpha for a discussion about carnaval and its origins! Track list: Mestreechs Volksleed Zoeper - In de kaffee geboren De Köp - Verleef op Mestreech Opgeblazen Ft. Shakin Dj’s - Chicetito Samba Brazilian Batucada Band, Silva Selecta - Brazilia...

We Care is a student-run organization dedicated to aiding the process of recovery of those who have been victims of sexual violence in Maastricht. They offer kindness, empathy, and support to those who need it. Currently, Cecile and Zahra of We Care are working on their documentary entitled "Sunny Afternoon." The documentary intends on taking a different approach to the topic of sexual violence; i...

Taxes! Paperwork! Bureaucracy! Society, as we know it, functions with some semblance of structure. In the case of Maastricht, and most cities, the municipality is in charge of negotiating and managing the lives of its civilians. Usually this is fine, but sometimes bureaucratic mistakes incur real human consequence. This broadcast, we spoke to Helena, a small business owner. Her gelato shop, Gelate...

There's trouble in Tinder town?! The Maastricht Diplomat journey deep into the dark, confusing, and highly entertaining world of online dating in this chapter of MDfm. They read people's anonymous internet confessions about when communication, dating, and sex goes wrong to hopefully get grips with the dreaded diagnosis of Maastricht Syndrome. Have a happy Valentine's Day and don't forget to swipe...

The full interview with Chris Reid, researcher at Macquarie University. Exceprts were used in the episode 'SRM Live S02E19 - Intelligent Slime'.

The full interview with Andy Adamatzky (University of the West of England) and Andrew Schumann (University of Information Technology and Management in Rzeszow, Poland). Excerpts were used in S02E19 'Intelligent Slime'.

On this broadcast Katinka, Ralpha, Gabriell, and Kevin discuss the cost of student life, and tips on how to make the most of a budget! Track list: Money, Money, Money - ABBA Material Girl - Madonna 9 to 5 - Dolly Parton Dime, Quarter, Nickel, Penny - Nappy Roots Kupalinka (MARA) - Maria Fishman

The Maastricht Diplomat investigates ideas of personal and national identity in this entry of their podcast series "Roots." Meet the members behind the Diplomat and UNSA as they discuss self expression and heritage in an International city like Maastricht.

This week’s episode Luna will delve into the realm of a blob that might hold secrets about our own intelligence - it can make up complete railway networks, solve mazes and even “mind”-control a robot. The name of the blob? Slime mould. A yellow gooey creature that scavenges the environment by stretching and pulsating its gigantic unicellular body - do not be fooled by its name, this fellow is neit...

Today we will discuss something that might have crossed your mind now and then - should you continue your program, change it, or quit university? Find out about the 1st of February rule, and get some insight on what are your options!

This episode, SRM hosts Rafal and Sachit will be diving deep into the recent Iran crisis with two very interesting guests: Shoki Hayir, a professor at the Maastricht University Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, and Tiko - a passionate follower of the field. Their academic opinion will be contrasted with pre-show interviews with people of Iranian origin to explain the current state of Iran and i...

Wanna hear a story? We sure do! So come and join us in this episode about storytelling and delve into a discussion about the minimum one needs to make a story, the purpose of a story and the many many different ways we have to tell them. Enjoy! ^^ Producer: Rafal Hosts: Luna and Rafal Tech: Rubi Guest: Lorenzo Gaertner

Katinka, co-hosts Ralpha and Sachit, and guests Randy and Gabriell discuss the topic of freedom. What does it mean, can you measure it, does the world enjoy more freedoms now than in past decades? In this episode we address these questions, and discover the possibilities and limitations around freedom. Enjoy this conversation along with some amazing (live!) music!

SRM Live S02E14 - Student Life in Maastricht

Anastasia and her very good friends Machiel, Sachit and Errico discuss the state of cultural and alternative spaces in Maastricht. What does the disappearance of Mandril mean for the squatting scene in the city? What can it tell us about cultural policy? How does this relate to anarchism? And how can anarchism help us understand the relationship between culture and politics? ... These are all very...

Porn is everywhere... Most of the internet is populated by porn, one of the biggest uses of deep-fake nowadays is porn and yet it is still considered a taboo? In this episode, we dissect porn: what makes us watch it? what can it teach us? When is it bad? When is it good? What about the porn industry nowadays? Tune in and listen to our special guests Hanna, Diana, and Yaelle discuss about it. With....

Rubi from Student Radio Maastricht Here: I'm posting here to reach as many people as possible on this day. Today marks a painful day for the trans community, it is Trans Day of Remembrance (TDOR), a day to remember and honour the trans siblings we have lost to violence and death, so far 331 murders of trans people have occurred this year... and that is only the official count. It is a day we stand...

SRM Live S02E11 - Third Culture Kids by Student Radio Maastricht

A discussion about the squatting situation in Maastricht together with people from 3 different squats in Maastricht (Mandril, B32, LBB). What is it like to live in a squat? How are the events run? Squat for living or squat for culture? What are the similarities and differences between the different squats in the Maastricht scene? Municipality vs squats or something else?

A continuation to 'AI and the Arts' this time talking with two very special guests who work with just that! AI + arts in a project called the 'Infinity games'. Producer: Luna Host: Luna and Sachit Tech: Sachit Guests: Marie van Vollenhoven and Jerry Spanakis

On this episode: Sachit and Anastasia talk about life, learning, and faith with Sister Mary Amata and Father Heyner. Don't be swayed by the apparent "live, laugh, love" superficial suburban kitchen slogans. This episode is chock-full of interesting conversations, jokes, and the occasional Carl Sagan memorial. Make sure to spread some love! Crossroads - Tracy Chapman Amamizu - Masakatsu Takagi I Sh...

On this episode; we take a much needed break from exams and chat with Sonder magazine, a new lit mag focused on local creativity, and with Feminists of Maastricht! The profile of our city is changing rapidly as municipal policy grows more unforgiving towards the cultural spaces that exist here. Unfortunately, policy is forcing us to protect our spaces and our communities. This makes it important t...

In today's show broadcast on 8th Oct 2019, Musician Hideki Sakomizu is interviewed and plays a couple of songs for us. Thank you Hideki x Track List: Hideki Sakomizu - Utaumichi THE BLUE HEARTS / USALIVE ②夏色(Summer Color) - ゆず(Yuzu) Let it be - The Beatles Hiromi Uehara - The Tom and Jerry Show Jacob Collier - With The Love In My Heart

Can robots sing? Can R2D2 chop those beats? Can computers have a copyright? Who is smarter; a monkey with a camera or an annoyed photographer? Will Siri ever win a Grammy? These are the pressing questions that are addressed in this episode of SRM. Sachit and Luna dive into the world of artificial intelligence as they discuss music generated by algorithms. Track list: The Creation of Mankind - Aiva...