Humans of SDU: Recent Episodes
Humans of SDU
Everybody has something interesting to share. So join us every Wednesday for a friendly chat with students, teachers, alumni, or employees from the University of Southern Denmark. Whether you want to meet new people from your university or get inspired by stories that may seem ordinary but, on the contrary, have a great depth, join us every week to listen to a brand-new story by Humans of SDU!
In the 72th episode of Humans of SDU, you can meet the people behind the new voices of the podcast: Emma and Ludivine! In this episode, they take the time to discuss a bit more about their experience at SDU and hobbies beside (stalking people for) the podcast. Hopefully, it will inspire some of you to come share your stories with us!
Listen to the episode to discover their favorite places in Odense and at SDU!
Today's host: Navina.
https://humansofsdu.dk/podcast/e72-newmembers/
In the 71th episode of Humans of SDU, we met the coordinator of the Citizen Science Center of SDU: Thomas. Did you have a look at the Citizen Science Talent Programme? He is one of the co-creators and came to share his passion about this new way of doing science and engaging the public in research.
Listen to the episode to find out the opportunities offered by the Citizen Science Talent Programme for the next semester!
Today’s host: Ludivine.
https://humansofsdu.dk/podcast/e71-Thomas/
In the 70th episode of Humans of SDU, we introduce you to Julian. Most of us arrived in Denmark by plane or train. But Julian arrived BY BIKE. Yep, you read that right. He cycled through Scandinavia before starting the semester here at SDU.
Listen to the episode to find out about his trip!
Today's hosts are Emma and Navina.
https://humansofsdu.dk/podcast/e70-julian/
In the 69th episode of Humans of SDU, we met an alumni of SDU: Alix. Alix came from France to study marketing and decided to put what she learned into practice by creating the non-profit Junior Entreprise of Odense. She shared with us her excitement about this project and how it helps her shape her future. Listen to the episode to find out the opportunities offered by Junior Entreprise Odense!
Today’s hosts: Franka and Ludivine.
https://humansofsdu.dk/podcast/e69-Alix/
In the 68th episode of Humans of SDU, our guest was a researcher in marine biology: Jamileh. Jamileh has been studying jellyfishes for twenty years and is the coordinator of a European collaboration: GoJelly. From an invasive specy to a source of inspiration for tackling current global challenges, she explained how the European vision on jellyfishes is changing.
Listen to the episode to find out how jellyfishes could enter your daily life!
Today’s hosts: Ludivine and Navina.
https://humansofsdu.dk/podcast/e68-Jamileh/
In the 67th episode of Humans of SDU, our guest is Ludger from Klimahave SDU. This is a student organisation that was created to spread knowledge of sustainability and climate change through exciting workshops and speakers. Ludger tells us about how he changed his lifestyle to be more sustainable, and how even a little can have a big effect on our planet's future!
Today’s host: Navina.
https://humansofsdu.dk/podcast/e67-ludger/
In the 66th episode of Humans of SDU, we introduce you, dear listeners, to Chrysa. Chrysa is doing her masters in Marketing here at SDU. Originally from Greece, Chrysa moved to Odense during the pandemic and found a family for herself with her flatmates. Listen to the episode to find out what food is Chrysa missing from Greece!
Today’s hosts: Sofie and Irina.
https://humansofsdu.dk/podcast/e66-Chrysa/
In the 65th episode of Humans of SDU, the hosts talk to Gabi, one of Franka’s close friends. Gabi studies medicine, and she’s an enthusiastic fashionista who loves giving fashion advice to her friends. How did Gabi’s love for fashion start? What was the most expensive piece Gabi ever bought? Listen to the episode to find out!
Today’s hosts: Franka and Sofie!
https://humansofsdu.dk/podcast/e65-Gabi/
In the 64th episode of Humans of SDU, the hosts talk to Diarmuid or to his friends, D. Diarmuid is doing his masters at SDU in Mathematics. But he took a detour after finishing his bachelors and went Down Under, to New Zealand and later to Australia. Diarmuid tells the listeners of Humans of SDU about his life experiences and what it’s like to have a birthday during Christmas.
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What did Diarmuid gift his friend for Christmas to teach him a lesson?
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Why did Diarmuid go to New Zealand?
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What was Diarmuid’s first job after his bachelors?
Today’s host: Pohali and Navina!
https://humansofsdu.dk/podcast/e64-Diarmuid/
In the 63rd episode of Humans of SDU, we interview a fellow podcast, Bag om kameraet (Behind The Camera). Daniel and Mickey have been interested in movies way before university, and now they have their own podcast talking about movies, the industry and behind the scene tidbits. Listen to the episode to get to know Daniel and Mickey and their opinions on movies like Endgame, Cats and Tomorrow War! (no spoilers!)
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What’s the Bag om kameraet’s biggest gripe with trailers?
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Which movie started Daniel’s interest in cinema?
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Who is their favourite of the Marvel directors?
Today’s host: Franka!
https://humansofsdu.dk/podcast/e63-danielandmickey/
In the 62nd episode of Humans of SDU, we go underground to interview the chairman of Nedenunder, Victoria! Victoria virtually led us behind the bar and shared her experience of running a Friday Bar during the lockdown, and how they’re getting the Friday Bar back up. Victoria also shares the NUMBER 1 RULE every bartender wishes customers would follow. Listen to the episode to find out more!
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Which member of Victoria’s family used to be part of Nedenunder?
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What was Victoria’s title during the lockdown?
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What’s the ceremonial bar drink reserved only for bartenders?
Today’s hosts: Franka and Sofie!
https://humansofsdu.dk/podcast/e62-victoria/
In the 61st episode of Humans of SDU, we have a lovely talk with Mathilde who represented Denmark at the Olympics in Tokyo this year! Exciting, right? Tune in to find out her journey to the Olympics and her experience there.
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Where was Mathilde’s last race where she qualified for the Olympics?
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Which style of sport did Mathilde participate in for Tokyo 2020?
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Has Mathilde broken any beds in Tokyo?
Today’s hosts: Navina and Franka!
https://humansofsdu.dk/podcast/e61-mathilde/
In the 60th episode of Humans of SDU, we are joined by Ksenija! She is a student from Latvia who managed to learn Danish in ONE YEAR. Yes, you read that right! Tune in to find out how that is possible. We also talk to Ksenija about languages, having an international family and student jobs in general.
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What was Ksenija’s language-related summer job?
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What was the first Danish series Ksenija watched?
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Where does Ksenija’s brother live?
Today’s hosts: Navina and Franka!
https://humansofsdu.dk/podcast/e60-ksenija/
In the 59th episode of Humans of SDU, we interview Dani! She’s a new international student in Denmark, doing her Erasmus at SDU. We talk to her about the first week she had in Odense, the countries she had lived in, and a lot more!
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What was Dani’s job in New York?
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Where did Dani start learning German?
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Which was Dani’s first English book?
Today's hosts: Navina and Sofie!
https://humansofsdu.dk/podcast/e59-dani/
This week we look back on our 2nd season for MORE valuable lifehacks our guests shared with us. We discuss them with the new members and weigh in with our own opinions. Tune in for this exciting compilation episode which is the second in this two-part series.
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Where would Sofie’s dream vacation be?
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What does Alev do to calm her nerves?
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Where does Mathias go people-watching?
Today's hosts: Franka, Irina, Navina and Sofie!
https://humansofsdu.dk/podcast/e58-lifehacks/
This week we look back on our 2nd season and the valuable lifehacks our guests shared with us. We discuss them with the new members and weigh in with our own opinions. Tune in for this exciting compilation episode which is the first in this two-part series.
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Which book does Anders re-read?
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Which guest skips breakfast?
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Who is most likely to pull an all-nighter?
Today's hosts: Franka, Irina, Navina and Sofie!
https://humansofsdu.dk/podcast/e57-lifehacks/
Time to meet the new voices of Humans of SDU. This bonus episode is brought to you by Pohali, Navina and Irina, our newest members. The girls will tell you how they ended up in Denmark and in the podcast as well. And they will take you through their favourite foods, Christmas desserts and summer plans!
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Does Navina know how to make aebleskiver?
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What is Irina’s favourite band?
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Where was Pohali on her honeymoon?
https://humansofsdu.dk/podcast/e56-summerbonus/
Early business ideas with balloon animals and inappropriate stories about toilet paper? Is this what you get when you invite a product design student into a podcast? Probably not always. But it is what we got when we invited Marek - a smooth-tongued mixture of well-meant advice and not-so-well-meant toilet-paper revenge. Tune in and have a laugh with us at the 55th episode of Humans of SDU.
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What was Marek's way of making his living after arriving in Denmark?
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How do you come out as a "bigger man" from a toilet-paper dispute?
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How did Marek impress his elementary school principal?
Today's hosts: Miška and Anna! Enjoy the last co-hosted episode by this duo!
https://humansofsdu.dk/podcast/e55-marek/
Time for another alumni story! Meet Vicki, a former student of Cand.negot and a skilled marketer with experience from toys-, beer-, sports equipment-, or window-producing companies. Cock your ear and tune in to the 54th episode of Humans of SDU.
- What was Vicki’s journey to her dream job around the 2012 Olympic Games?
- How did sport become her passion and which one does she practice herself?
- What are Vicki’s tips for career building?
Today’s hosts are Martin and Anna! Enjoy!
Lear more at: https://humansofsdu.dk/podcast/e54-vicki/
This week’s episode of Humans of SDU features Sheila, a pharmacy student. She moved to Odense from Aarhus to live alone for the first time in her life. But what happened during her gap year? Well, she spent some time in a sunny place - listen to the episode to find out where exactly!
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What kind of cream did Sheila make as part of her first year’s project?
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Has she always dreamt of becoming a pharmacist?
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Is she creative with her cooking?
Today’s hosts are Miška and Franka! Enjoy!
https://humansofsdu.dk/podcast/e53-sheila/
In today’s episode of Humans of SDU, we jump into the summer with Polina! She came to study Global Management and Manufacturing at SDU from Latvia and plays rugby. Yep, you heard that right! Polina tells us about this sport, how it is to play in Latvia and Denmark, as well as other exciting tidbits of her life. Listen to this episode to find out more!
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Which SDU building did Polina visit first?
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Where is she playing rugby now?
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What kind of dance does she excel at?
Today’s hosts are Mahjabin and Franka! Enjoy
https://humansofsdu.dk/podcast/e52-polina/
In the 51st episode of Humans of SDU, we welcome Victor, an alumnus of SDU who studied marketing and his passion is cooking. He is not only an excellent cook who likes to experiment with recipes from different cultures but a food blogger as well!
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What is Victor’s favorite Danish dish?
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What is a popular food item Victor doesn’t like?
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What is Victor’s favorite Danish bistro in Odense?
Today’s hosts are Franka and Navina!
https://humansofsdu.dk/podcast/e51-victor/
This week’s episode of Humans of SDU features Tijmen who is doing his Master's in Business, Language and Culture at SDU. He is also a good friend of Anna! His first dream was to work in the film industry: listen to this episode and find out how he ended up in Odense in the end.
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How long has Tijmen been vegan?
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How should you hand your business card to a Japanese person?
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What is the source of Tijmen's motivation?
https://humansofsdu.dk/podcast/e50-tijmen/
This week’s episode of Humans of SDU features Mathias who studies International Business Communication at SDU. Apart from that, he does photography and powerlifting as well. And what's more, he had a peculiar hobby as a teenager - revolving around sneakers. Listen to this week's episode to find out what that was!
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How much does Mathias lift?
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How many pairs of shoes did he have as a teenager?
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Why is he considered a professional podcaster?
https://humansofsdu.dk/podcast/e49-mathias/
This week’s episode features Marta who does her PhD in Urban Studies at the Department of Political Science at SDU. And this is not all: she also publishes her own novels in Portuguese! We talk about Marta’s favourite books; how hard it is to be an author and how to combat writer’s block.
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What is Marta’s house in Hogwarts?
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How many published books she has?
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Why did she choose Denmark over other Scandinavian countries?
https://humansofsdu.dk/podcast/e48-marta/
Meet Aleks who studies International Business & Marketing at SDU. In the 47th episode of Humans of SDU, we talk to Aleks about his journey to getting to Denmark from Bulgaria.
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Which country did he originally plan to move to with his girlfriend?
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Where did he do his bachelors?
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Why did he choose Odense?
Your hosts today: Franka and Sofie. Enjoy!
https://humansofsdu.dk/podcast/e47-aleks/
Today's guest is Flora who was re-elected as a vice president of ESN Denmark on the 28th of March during the country`s National Assembly. The pandemic made everyone's life different - especially the ones who participate in student organizations. In the 46th episode of Humans of SDU, we talk to Flora about the difficulties of motivating students in a pandemic and her master thesis project which is related to fashion.
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Since when has Flora liked fashion?
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Where is Flora from?
- Is it hard for Flora to keep track of all the people she meets in ESN?
Your today's hosts: Miska and Gargi. Enjoy!
https://humansofsdu.dk/podcast/e46-flora/
The 45th episode of Humans of SDU is a special one! Your usual hosts, Franka, Gargi and Sofie will have a conversation about how they ended up with the podcast and what they like about it. Who are they when not sitting behind a microphone?
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What teamsport does Franka play?
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What does Gargi study?
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Is Sofie vegan?
Your hosts are: ta-da! All three of them.
https://humansofsdu.dk/podcast/e45-special/
Let's meet Alev who is an Assistant Professor at SDU and teaches marketing. At the recording of this episode, she was in Ankara, Turkey. She doesn't mind the remote work: her colleagues aren't all in Denmark, either. Oh, the joy of a multicultural workplace!
In the 44th episode of Humans of SDU, we talk to Alev about urban environments
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How does one research a neighbourhood?
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Is it better to teach in Denmark than in Turkey?
- What's Alev's relationship with marketing?
Your today's hosts: Anna and Sofie. Enjoy!
https://humansofsdu.dk/podcast/e44-alev/
Let's meet Emil who studies Media Science at SDU and works to review video games. A dream job, if you ask us.
In the 43rd episode of Humans of SDU, we talk to Emil about video games and how much they help people of all ages, especially during the lockdown.
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What is Animal Crossing?
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Is there merit in making young kids video games?
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What is the secret ingredient in Emil's rice?
Your today's hosts: Franka and Sofie. Enjoy!
https://humansofsdu.dk/podcast/e43-emil/
We are sure most of you know Helene - from SDU Rio. Usually, she listens to your problems about your career but not it is her time to talk about hers. Are you curious about how a plant scientist ended up helping students find their dream jobs in Denmark? This is your chance now!
In the 42nd episode of Humans of SDU, we talk to Helene about the hardships internationals face after graduation and why she finds this job exciting and challenging at the same time.
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What is Helene's opinion about Excel spreadsheets?
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Where is her husband from?
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Why does it feel rewarding to help international students?
Your today's hosts: Anna and Martin. Enjoy!
https://humansofsdu.dk/podcast/e42-helene/
We've got another scientist in our midst! Tune in to the 41st episode of Humans of SDU and meet Peter - a researcher from Slovakia who has lived many years in the US and Canada and who now does his research in experimental surgery at the University of Southern Denmark.
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From all the places he lived in, where did Peter enjoy it the most?
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How are experimental animals being treated in his lab?
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How are the conditions for young doctors different in the US and in Denmark?
Your today's hosts: Martin and Anna. Enjoy!
And if you wanted to learn more about Peter's story, you are more than welcome to visit our new website at: https://humansofsdu.dk/podcast/e41-peter/
Meet Mick, the mastermind behind Science & Beers. Now he is collaborating with DIAS and SDU in bringing science closer to people.
In the 40th episode of Humans of SDU, we learn about how he transformed the popular science program into a podcast. We also talk about the importance of making science accessible to young people.
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What is Mick doing with his new bus?
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Is there a famous scientist he would like to have on his show?
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Does he enjoy Hungarian beers?
Your today's hosts: Miška and Sofie. Enjoy!
https://humansofsdu.dk/podcast/e40-mick/
Meet Frederik, a research assistant at SDU whose research topic is none other than Intergenerational Justice. In the 39th episode of Humans of SDU, we learn about the changes the pandemic might cause for families and expecting parents and in our daily routines - but also what Freddie suggests as a helpful trick to help you in the quarantine life.
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How did Frederik move from his MA thesis into a research assistant role?
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Why was he paranoid about his work Zoom lunches with colleagues?
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How does being vegan challenge you in your daily life?
Your today's hosts: Miška and Martin. Enjoy!
Learn more about Frederik: https://humansofsdu.dk/podcast/e39-frederik/
Let's jump right into it with the water polo player and sport-sciences student Philip. In the 38th episode of Humans of SDU, we learn that Philip volunteers in a local club as a coach and he also explains how coaching is being done differently in Denmark and in the rest of the world. To the end of the episode, you'll learn some tips and tricks about staying fit and healthy during the lockdown.
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How did Philip end up on the water polo team?
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How did he enjoy spending his summers as a lifeguard?
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What does he think about people who don't like being in the water?
Your today's hosts: Franka and Sofie. Enjoy!
Visit our website to learn more about Philip: https://humansofsdu.dk/podcast/e38-philip/
Another clever mind on the show! Emma is a science student with an interest in ecotoxicology. She is also an active member of a work group on sustainability at the university, she cares about gender equality in her field, and... she has a little surprise hidden for you inside of the episode!
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How does the University of Southern Denmark work towards Sustainable Development Goals?
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What is specific about the LGBTQ community in science?
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How is Emma preparing for her exchange in these corona times?
Your today's hosts: Miška and Anna! Enjoy!
Disclaimer: Still under lockdown which means that we had to record Emma remotely. Please excuse the slightly worsen audio quality, we hope you'll enjoy this lovely content anyway.
Learn more about Emma on our website: https://humansofsdu.dk/podcast/e37-emma/
We are starting the new year with a business starter Mads who had his first entrepreneural ideas already at the age of eight. We hope this episode will bring you some proper dose of inspiration.
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What is it like starting a business in these trying corona times?
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How many projects has this 24-year-old student already started?
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How much time does he have left for relaxation and friends?
Your today's hosts: Franka (in her debut!) and Martin! Enjoy!
Disclaimer: Unfortunately, corona has hit us again and this interview had to be recorded online. Please excuse the difficult audio quality at some parts, hopefully, you'll get the most of the content anyway.
Learn more about Mads: https://humansofsdu.dk/podcast/e36-mads
The last episode of 2020 is a jolly interview with Zlatko - a janitor at one of the university's dorms but also a law graduate and a Yugoslav-Wars refugee.
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How was his refugee journey from Yugoslavia to Denmark with a wife and two baby kids?
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How many people shared one washing machine in his refugee camp in Odense?
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What funny stories happened in the student dorm where he works as a janitor?
Your today's hosts: Martin and Anna. Enjoy!
Visit our website and learn more insights about Zlatko: https://humansofsdu.dk/podcast/e34-jacqueline
Jacqueline's university card carries the title Guest Researcher. Dive into her interview to find out how one earns such a salutation and to learn something about her unique research on song birds:
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What does it mean that our forests are getting silent?
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How does a bird singing competition look like?
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Can you teach a bird to sing?
Your today's hosts: Anna and Sofie. Enjoy!
Learn more about Jacqueline: https://humansofsdu.dk/podcast/e34-jacqueline
This episode of Humans of SDU brings a combo - a teacher and a PhD student in the form of Dylan, an American with a fascinating origin story! What can you look forward to in the episode?
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How did his childhood with hippie parents look like?
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Why did he leave his "American dream" behind?
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What kind of art does he - as an engineer - make? Check it out at this gallery! https://www.facebook.com/galleriTESE
You today's hosts: Gargi and Miška. Enjoy!
Learn more about Dylan and about how we met him on our website: https://humansofsdu.dk/podcast/e33-dylan
The meeting of three podcast hosts - this is what today's episode of Humans of SDU will be all about! Mette works at the Staal radio, has her own podcast, and could talk about music for hours. What can you look forward to?
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How does it feel for her as a podcast host to be in the position of a guest for once?
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What is a friskole, and what part did it play in Mette's education?
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How do her friends react when she is in charge of picking the music?
Today's hosts - Miška and Zsófi (in her debut!). Enjoy!
Go on to our website and learn more about Mette: https://humansofsdu.dk/podcast/e32-mette
Even though we set out to talk about working at the university TV with Andreas, we ended up all the way out at the Great Barrier Reef! What can you look forward to in this episode of Humans of SDU?
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How does it feel to scuba dive at night?
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Did he ever switch with his twin in class?
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What is his know-how for self-development?
Today's hosts: Martin and Miška. Enjoy!
Learn more about Andreas: https://humansofsdu.dk/podcast/e31-andreas
Pole dancing, acrobatics, all sorts of activities full of adrenaline - and so much more! What will you find out in Rachael's story in this week's episode of Humans of SDU?
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Can you burn yourself while performing with hoops on fire?
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Why did she recently trespass on a farm?
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What marine creature caught her eye as a biologist?
Today's hosts: Anna and Miška. Enjoy!
Visit our website and learn more about Rachael: https://humansofsdu.dk/podcast/e30-rachael
South Korea through the eyes of a Slovak girl? Check out all you can look forward to in the 29th episode of Humans of SDU:
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Why is K-Pop not the most accurate name for this music genre?
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What are the elaborate South Korean self-care routines?
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What is the thing that makes you feel at home and why Lucy is still looking for one?
Today's hosts: Anna and Miška. Enjoy!
Visit also our website to learn more about Lucy: https://humansofsdu.dk/podcast/e29-lucy
Another teacher story heading your way! Meet Anders from the American Studies department with a life-long interest in American history which brought him back to academia after a journalistic career.
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What do Danish people have to do with the American Civil War?
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Why didn't he continue working as a sports journalist?
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How long does it take to sail to the US?
Today's hosts: Miška and Martin. Enjoy!
Learn more about Anders on our website: https://humansofsdu.dk/podcast/e28-anders
Although we talked a lot of technology with Blaise, he made it sound almost human and surely understandable. Since he works as an AI consultant, we peeked into our future a bit and sketched some possible scenarios for the cohabitation of humans and robots.
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How far are we from being controlled by AI?
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How does Blaise personally perceive that he works on something so unpredictable and potentially powerful?
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Is it possible to develop systems which will behave within boundaries of expectation?
Today's hosts: Martin and Anna. Enjoy!
Learn more about Blaise on our website: https://humansofsdu.dk/podcast/e27-blaise
Cristiana has started her own business after her recent graduation. By running a zero-waste shop in the center of Odense, she is trying to change Denmark’s first position in the waste generation and change our consumer behavior.
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How does it work in a zero-waste shop and who is it suitable for?
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Being Portuguese, how does she manage communication with her Danish customers?
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What is the most favourite item among her customers and what is the biggest load someone has ever bought?
Today’s hosts: Miška and Anna. Enjoy!
Learn more about Cristiana: https://humansofsdu.dk/podcast/e26-cristiana
With Justin we are opening our mini series of alumni stories. Justin comes from Romania but has lived in Denmark for over 5 years and he graduated from the University of Southern Denmark in 2019. So we have used this chance to ask him about all the adult things that arrive with graduation.
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What does he enjoy about not being a student anymore?
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Why does he like to learn to fix things by himself?
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What do you do when you get a really clumsy partner in social dancing?
Today’s hosts: Miška and Anna. Enjoy!
Learn more about Justin: https://humansofsdu.dk/podcast/e25-justin
Meet Rune - Associate Professor from the Center for American Studies at the University of Southern Denmark who is very passionate about sci-fi and games.
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Why do we enjoy watching horror movies?
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How does sci-fi address our societal problems?
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How is it to be on a paternity leave?
Today's hosts: Miška and Martin. Enjoy!
Learn more about Rune on our website: https://humansofsdu.dk/podcast/e24-rune
Pushkar is a PhD student doing a research on audiology. He describes his experiments and his lab but also his recipe to a joyful life filled with friends.
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How does our brain react to a hearing loss?
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Does losing hearing actually improve your other senses?
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What can you get out of talking to a random person on a train?
Today’s hosts: Anna and Martin. Enjoy!
Learn more about Pushkar: https://humansofsdu.dk/podcast/e23-pushkar
We are opening Season II of Humans of SDU with a story by Emma. Listen to our Norwegian friend talking about psychology, meditation, football and modelling - and about how all those complement each other perfectly.
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How can meditation help you focus on your football match?
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How much can you work out in order to still have a figure non-muscular enough to be a successful model?
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How does it work within a female football team in Denmark?
Today's hosts: Martin and Anna. Enjoy!
Learn more about our first hero of Season II Emma: https://humansofsdu.dk/podcast/e22-emma
Last summer bonus of 2020 brings a compilation of all the lifehacks our guests shared with us. Do yourself a favour, find 20 minutes and listen to this episode full of clever ideas, inspirational thoughts, and hilarious tips for your life. Enjoy and let us know which is your favourite!
This episode is all about Martin - our only man on the team. What questions have Anna and Miška prepared for him? How does he enjoy podcasting and which country did he fall for? Summer BONUS #4 by Humans of SDU with all three of us behind the mics. Enjoy!
What secrets will Anna share? Listen to this special summer episode which is all about one of the hosts - Anna. Her travelling, studying, and attitude to Denmark. And of course, a lifehack included. Enjoy!
Time to get to know us better! And Miška is soo lucky that she is going to be the first one to sit in our "hot seat" and to be interviewed by the rest of us - Martin and Anna. Time to get personal!
This is the first summer bonus summarising the first season of Humans of SDU. Enjoy our clumsy comments on each of the 21 episodes. Which one was your favourite?
We are finishing our first season on a funny note. Listen to Rasmus, a teacher from the American Studies department who has spent many of his student years in the US. We talk USA, negotiation, lingusistics, and basketball. Today's hosts: Miška and Anna. Enjoy!
Learn more about Rasmus: https://humansofsdu.dk/podcast/e21-rasmus
Would you like to know more about the history of teaching? Then this episode of Humans of SDU is the right one for you! Join our talk with Anders on his research into the attention of students, and how teaching methods have changed over the years. Today’s hosts are Anna and Martin. Enjoy!
Learn more about Anders: https://humansofsdu.dk/podcast/e20-anders
Who is the teacher of the year? Anne Klara! Only a few days ago she received a prize for the best teacher at the Faculty of Humanities. Join her talk on student-teacher relationship, what SDU means to her, and how she manages all of this as a single mother.
Today’s hosts: Miška and Anna, enjoy!
Learn more about the teacher of 2020 here: https://humansofsdu.dk/podcast/e19-anneklara
Episode 18 does not have only one hero as usual but three: Kenneth, Pirate, and Siki. However, Kenneth is the only one we had the chance to talk to. He is a PhD student who works with penguins and researches their hearing. And the other two - Pirate and Siki - are his funny and wild research subjects.
Today's hosts: Martin and Miška, enjoy!
Learn more about Kenneth's story on our website: https://humansofsdu.dk/podcast/e18-kenneth
What do you know about Bangladesh? Not much, hm? Instead of panicking and starting to browse the Internet through and through, relax and listen to this episode of Humans of SDU. Shabab comes from Bangladesh and now, he studies his Master in Denmark. Apart from his thoughts on his home country, he also shares his attitude to integration in Denmark. Although Danes enjoy getting to know each other with a glass of beer in their hand, Shabab managed to make many friends even despite his abstinence. So - there is a way!
Today's hosts: Martin and Anna, enjoy!
Learn more about Shabab: https://humansofsdu.dk/podcast/e17-shabab
What is it like working with students? What problems they have and how do they get through them? This is the first episode when we do no talk to a student. Instead, we talk to Rune who works as a student counsellor. Enjoy his interesting thoughts not only on work but also on birdwatching and diary keeping.
Today's hosts: Anna and Martin. Enjoy!
Learn more about Rune here: https://humansofsdu.dk/podcast/e16-rune
Saudi Arabia, Morocco, Singapore... What kind of Danish person picks such destinations to live in? Andreas. And he has incredible stories from all these incredibly amazing destinations. Join Martin and Anna on their adventurous talk full of missiles and snakes.
Learn more about Andreas on our website: https://humansofsdu.dk/podcast/e15-andreas
Where would you feel more scared at night? Cemetery or university? Sofie has a very interesting lifehack on this. But for that you will have to wait until the very end of the episode. 14th episode of Humans of SDU starts with a talk about colourful paintings and visual notes taking. Besides that, we learn that culture is not only music or arts but also our garbage.
Today's hosts: Miška and Anna. Enjoy!
Learn more about Sofie: https://humansofsdu.dk/podcast/e14-sofie
Mohammed is the 13th guest of Humans of SDU. He has experience with German politics, he used to be an active member of a political party in Hamburg. During the same years, he used to work for Red Cross as a social worker with refugees. So join us and listen to a talk by a person who shaked a hand with the German president! Today's hosts: Miška and Martin. Enjoy!
Learn more about Moh: https://humansofsdu.dk/podcast/e13-mohammed
One of the Humans of SDU is Line - a student of American Studies. For many years, she has been suffering from a not really known disease and therefore she follows the AIP diet. On the bright side, she is a self-published author of both prose and poetry. Listen to her not-at-all sad or depressing story - let her show her how to cope with life when you are not given exactly the best cards. While listening, keep in mind that Line is neither a doctor nor a coach and that she only shares her own experience with the AIP.
Learn more about Line: https://humansofsdu.dk/podcast/e12-line
An internship in Marocco – wild and fun? Or boring and disastrous? Well, if you live in a polyamorous family, on a sofa, in a kitchen, in a bad neighbourhood… Mavi will tell you. Listen to her story and absorb some of her Italian energy into your veins.
Learn more about Mavi on our website: https://humansofsdu.dk/podcast/e11-mavi
Hsien is our first exchange student! So of course we digged into the cultural differences between Taiwan and Denmark a bit. But because it is not her first experience "yearabroadening" she had a lot to say to long-distance relationships, too. And at the end of the 10th episode of Humans of SDU, she shares an emotional story abour her soldier grandpa. Enjoy listening and let us know how you liked it!
Learn more about Hsien on our website: https://humansofsdu.dk/podcast/e10-hsien
Stine is a marketing student who did a project on corona lockdown in one of the university's dorms. How do people feel? What news do they listen to? How does their behavior change? And in the second half, we talk about Stine's volunteering in Sex og Samfund - an organization that educates Danish youngsters about sex. This episode of Humans of SDU is really crammed with cool stuff! Excuse the worse quality audio - because of the corona lockdown we are recording online.
Learn more about Stine: https://humansofsdu.dk/podcast/e9-stine
Coronavirus pandemic is discussed everywhere and guess what? In our podcast also! But only a bit - through a story of Fabio. He is Italian so he shares his thoughts on his family that lives in Italy while he is studying physics here in Denmark. On the top of that, he shares his fitness tips with Humans of SDU which might come handy in for everyone during the upcoming weeks. Enjoy the episode and please excuse the lower quality of audio since the corona lockdown applies to us as well and we recorde online now.
Learn more about Fabio here: https://humansofsdu.dk/podcast/e8-fabio
How is it for a mountain guide and a skiing instructor to move in Denmark which has literally no mountains? Episode 7 of Humans of SDU brings a story of Marta - a PhD student from the University of Southern Denmark who comes originally from Andorra. Listen to her environmental intiatives and what all activities one is able to combine while being a parent of three at the same time.
Learn more about Marta on our website: https://humansofsdu.dk/podcast/e7-marta
In the podcast Humans of SDU, we share stories of people from the University of Southern Denmark. And in this episode, we had the opportunity to talk to Doha - a medical student who has a popular Instagram account where she shares her cooking recipes through and also raises awareness about depression.
Learn more about Doha on our webpage: https://humansofsdu.dk/podcast/e6-doha/
Listen to the 5th episode of Humans of SDU where you can meet HongYun. Although she is already studying her Master's, it's been only a few months since she opened her Facebook account and started using Google and Youtube. How come? And how does she feel about these changes and why is she writing a thesis on veganism when she is not a vegan herself?
Learn more about HongYun: https://humansofsdu.dk/podcast/e5-hongyun
Pernille's relationship to the University of Southern Denmark is rather unusual. She has graduated from a different university but recently, she opened a café for SDU students at one of the SDU dorms. In the fourth episode of Humans of SDU, she shares her perspective on opening her own business after several years of being employed - what struggles and joys it brings and what customers are students like.
Learn more about Pernille: https://humansofsdu.dk/podcast/e4-pernille
The third episode of Humans of SDU introduces Linda. As a medicine student, she found a student job at a senior home. One would say that such a job is difficult enough. But Linda has it slightly more difficult because, as a Muslim, she wears a headscarf and not many people at the home are used to that. Fortunately for her, she is one of the most funny people we have ever met and so she is able to manoeuvre these uneasy situations with brilliant jokes. See for yourself...
Learn more about Linda: https://humansofsdu.dk/podcast/e3-linda
In the second episode of Humans of SDU you will meet Simon. With an American dad and a Danish mom, Simon shares his perspective on living and studying in these two countries. Besides that, he shares his "dangerous" travel story from Turkey. Make sure to listen to the very end otherwise you'll miss his fishy joke :)
Learn more about Simon: https://humansofsdu.dk/podcast/e2-simon
Welcome to the podcast Humans of SDU in which we interview people from the University of Southern Denmark and share their stories. The very first guest of Humans of SDU is Esben whom we caught shortly after graduation. You can listen to his fresh impressions as well as rich student experience.
Learn more about Esben: https://humansofsdu.dk/podcast/e1-esben
Listen to what our podcast is about - three broadcasters will introduce you this project in 53 seconds!