"Inspired by Ukrainians": these Dutch writers bring vehicles to the frontline
They have already become our friends: Jaap Scholten and a group of courageous Dutch writers, photographers, artists, and rugby players who come regularly to Ukraine to bring vehicles to the Ukrainian ...
4 Apr 20251h 14min
Malevych: the Ukrainian avant-garde genius
You probably all know the Black Square, a famous avant-garde painting that has radically changed the way we think about art. You’ve probably heard that this painting was created by Kazymyr Malevych, ...
2 Apr 202552min
Rethinking the 20th-century intellectual legacy - with David Rieff
Which 20th-century ideas should we carry with us into the 21st century? And which of them have become obsolete? We discuss these topics during a live event with David Rieff, a prominent American wri...
24 Mar 20251h 43min
How Hetman Mazepa Became a Global Cultural Figure
Ivan Mazepa is a renowned Ukrainian leader who made significant contributions to the flourishing of Ukrainian culture and the Cossack state in the late 17th century. Because of his desire for Ukraine'...
20 Mar 202545min
The global dimension of Ukrainian culture
The Russian and Soviet imperial narratives tried to persuade us that Ukrainian culture is provincial. It is not. It is very global and is enshrined in many interesting topics of the wider world. In th...
17 Mar 202553min
How Ukraine can survive in the world today - with Dmytro Kuleba
How can Ukraine adapt to the new world that has emerged? Has America ceased to be its key partner? Is Europe ready to step in, and what does it need to do? Where else can Ukraine find its partners? O...
14 Mar 202532min
Ukrainian intellectual tradition: key traits
Let's explore the Ukrainian intellectual tradition. What recurring ideas can be found in Ukrainian philosophy, literature, and historiography? What are the key topics of ongoing debates in these field...
12 Mar 20251h 6min
Looking at war through photography - with Jérôme Barbosa
War photography is not just about capturing destruction—it is about witnessing history, shaping narratives, and conveying human resilience. What motivates a photographer to enter a war zone, and how d...
7 Mar 202532min
