FOR REAL is a podcast on human dignity, made by Resonate Productions.
In this episode: achievements in the workplace - scrutinizing girls - feminism - wanting to be heard - being scared - growing.
Recorded on 1 March 2024 at De Balie in Amsterdam.
(02:13) Janna [°2001 - Tsjevitsj] on being young in the family called a feminist cow by her father.
(05:25) Aleida [°1968 - Amsterdam, NL] on how the Dutch word ‘leuk’ is used to downplay achievements in the workplace.
(07:33) Ximena [°2003 - Mexico City, MX] on mistakes, doing the right thing, knowing what the right thing is, and the increased scrutiny faced by girls compared to boys in school. And the concept of non-mistakes.
(11:11) Nina [°1998 - Turin, IT] on understanding feminism in many layers of power.
(13:58) Anjoret [°1980 - Dinteloord en Prinsenland, NL] on practising what to do when you want to be heard. “I am finishing my sentence now” and pretending to listen.
(16:20) Hannah [°1988 - Barnsley, UK] on the relief of feeling like yourself. “Feeling everything I am is exhilarating.”
(19:58) Xandra [°1963 - Amsterdam, NL] on how women’s lives have changed tremendously in the 20th century. On being scared and being courageous.
(23:10) Annelies [°1966 - Maarssen, NL] on remembering what it was like to be a younger woman and things getting better as you grow older.
(25:10) “What do you deserve?” To belong, and to feel that you’re worthy.
For each episode of FOR REAL, we get together with a group of people in a theater, to look into what it means to matter as a person. All interviews are carried by improvised music, made by George Dumitriu (viola, guitar), Sarah Jeffery (recorders) and Andrea Voets (harp).
Made by Resonate Productions -creating musical journalism-
Music & interviews: Andrea Voets, Sarah Jeffery, George Dumitriu
Sound engineer: Hayden Hook
Funded by: AFK, FPK, BNG, Cultuurfonds, Dioraphte
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