FOR REAL - episode 1

FOR REAL is a podcast on human dignity, made by Resonate Productions. This episode was recorded on the 2nd of March 2024 at 8pm in De Balie in Amsterdam. For each episode, 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).In this episode:(02:00) Tori [°1960 - Peoria, Illinois, USA] on feeling invisible and what it takes to be noticed.(05:30) Halleh [°1962 - Tehran, Iran] on activism, hope & humiliation of refugees.(08:45) Eva [°1985 - Amsterdam, NL] on yielding power to make more power.(11:35) Ruud [°1992 - Helmond, NL] on having women make his summaries at university.(14:28) Luke [°1990 - England] on being assaulted when dressing like a woman, and the fear that came with it.(17:00) Marlies [°1982 - Utrecht, NL] on the struggle to be taken seriously as a bigger woman on stage, and as an expert in another language and culture.(22:04) Tasha & Nadja on the life of Tasha’s mother in Belarus after the collapse of the Soviet Union, and how Tasha has come to appreciate her mothers efforts.(27:55) Nadja on having to juggle and give up much of her career as a musician after becoming a mother.(31:35) Martina [°1976 - NW-Mediterranean] thanks her mother, who always worked, as an answer to Nadja’s struggle.(34:12) “What do you deserve?” Freedom, a new era of emotions and time, free of obligations.Made by Resonate Productions -creating musical journalism-Music & interviews by Andrea Voets, Sarah Jeffery & George DumitriuSound & recording by Hayden Hook - Dam RecordingsIntern: Tor LindquistFunded by: AFK, FPK, BNG, Cultuurfonds, DioraphteFind us on instagram.com/resonate.productions | facebook.com/musicaljournalism | [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.