Plato at the Hub

Apr 09 2021 5 ep. 48 mins 1

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This podcast focuses on topics related to bildung: we intend to link philosophy, sociology, psychology and education in such a way that it enhances self-cultivation and personal growth of students, teachers and other folks that may be interested in listening. We aim to connect scientific topics to hands-on everyday experiences. Check out our website for more information: www.platoatthehub.com

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S01E06: Connecting heads, hearts and hands as the driving force for change

Apr 09 2021 55 mins

‘Agility’ and ‘resilience’ are terms that are often used during processes of organisational change. Though, when one realises that an organisation is, in fact, nothing more than a big group of individuals working together, what do the words ‘agility’ and ‘resilience’ then mean for the individuals themselves? How can one become more agile and resilient within an orga

S01E04: The importance of self-dialogues in living a whole and wholesome life

Feb 12 2021 51 mins

You may recognize those moments that you are overthinking, and then you start overthinking your overthinking, so you are basically stuck in your own whirlwind of thoughts. In this episode, HR advisor, trainer, father and philosophy student Sander van Breugel joins us to talk about self-dialogues, and how one can use self-dialogues to strengthen the sense of self. We discuss the dif

S01E03: When change is the only constant: how to survive in an increasingly complex world?

Jan 08 2021 45 mins

“We need to become gritty in becoming skillful” - In this month’s show we’re talking about skill development in the 21st century. The guest of the show is Wouter van Tankeren. His main interest and drive are in teaching students how to learn, in understanding their individual needs so that personalized learning can be cultivated and each student can grow and walk their own

S01E02: Exploring moral landscapes: does life without morality have any value?

Dec 04 2020 47 mins

In this month’s episode, we explore why many of us struggle with making moral decisions. Our guest Oscar Bastiaens joins us in a conversation on so-called normative ethics. Oscar is a lecturer at BUas in the media domain for both Creative Business and the Master in Media Innovation. He teaches in the field of creative writing, ethics and semiotics. Hugo, Yoy and Oscar came to

S01E01: Keeping up appearances by creating personal images in a fake world

Nov 06 2020 39 mins

In this first episode, researcher and lecturer, Yoy Bergs joins Hugo Mutsaerts in a wide-ranging conversation that focuses on identity and image construction. They explore how constructing ‘perfect’ and ‘ideal’ images of ourselves at work, in our private life and on social media can result in both positive consequences, as well as negative consequences such as burn-out comp