VSPA Podcast: Recent Episodes

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In these podcasts we get to know this year's VSPA board members by diving into their past, present and future and firing some difficult dilemma's at them. In the next few episodes you can expect to hear Julia imitate a dolphin, Merel will tell you about the day she learned to ride a bike, Jikke is faced with the dilemma of either always confusing salt and sugar with each other or permanently having sand in his underwear, and much more!

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Let’s talk about sex baby! In this podcast we will dive into the subjects gender, sex and sexuality. Sexologist Yuri Ohlrichs will share some of his very interesting views with us. Enjoy!

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It’s time for another episode of the VSPA Podcast. In this episode we talk about humour with Madelijn Strick. Tune in for fun(ny) facts about humour, tips & tricks for making the perfect joke, and learn more about differences in humour between men and women.  

For the Dutch listeners who would like to know more about this topic, you can find Madelijn’s book "Humor is één van de vier pijlers onder het universum (en de andere drie ben ik vergeten)” in this link: https://www.madelijnstrick.com/humorboek/

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We are here with another episode of the VSPA Podcast! This time we talked about creativity with Dr. Matthijs Baas. Tune in to find out more about creativity research, different aspects of creativity and much more!

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We are here with another episode of the VSPA Podcast. This time we talked about volunteering in Amsterdam. Our guest is Nikki Donkersloot from YMPACT020, an Amsterdam volunteering organization. Tune in to find out more about volunteering, why you should try it and what the options are!

Find out more about YMPACT020 at their instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/ympact020/

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It’s time for the second part of our first official psychology-related podcast episode! The theme of this part is autism in women. Our hosts Lisa and Jet interview Eva int this episode, who has been diagnosed with autism. Tune in for funfacts, therapy time, volunteering tips & everything you’d like to know about autism in women. 

PS. Our podcasts are recorded on Zoom due to the Covid measures. 

PPS. For suggestions or feedback you can reach us at podcastcommittee@vspa.nl, or you can fill out our form at https://forms.gle/XCUnv33nbxXA1B577

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It’s time for our first official psychology-related podcast episode! The first part of this month’s episode is all about ADHD in women. Our hosts Lisa and Jet will dive into the topic with an expert in this field, Jorna Postma. Also we will talk about ADHD Onna, who was diagnosed with ADHD not long ago. Tune in for funfacts, therapy time, volunteering tips & everything you’d like to know about ADHD in women. 

For the Dutchies who would like to know more about ADHD in women, this is the link to Jorna’s podcast: 

https://open.spotify.com/show/0jUtsKj5cq8epF1BB8rjkz?si=EZZqKPF2ToyX3nNTzhC_nA 

PS. Our podcasts are recorded on Zoom due to the Covid measures. 

PPS. For suggestions or feedback you can reach us at podcastcommittee@vspa.nl, or you can fill out our form at https://forms.gle/XCUnv33nbxXA1B577

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The VSPA Podcast Committee has started working! Get to know the committee members who will be bringing you psychology related podcasts in the upcoming months with our hosts Elena and Jet. Tune in for psychology party facts, struggles of online education, study tips and more.

P.S. We have cool jingles.

For suggestions or feedback you can reach us at podcastcommittee@vspa.nl, or you can fill out our form at https://forms.gle/XCUnv33nbxXA1B577

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In this episode we talk to Rifka van der Meer, who is Policy officer Education at the Psychology department!🤩

She tells us more about mental health, what the second semester will look like, her dream house, her favourite coffee☕🍮 and how our teachers are doing!🙌🏼  

Some helpful links to things that Rifka mentions in this episode  

Trainings and workshops:  https://student.uva.nl/en/content/az/training-and-workshops/training-and-workshops.html

Good ol’ a-z: https://student.uva.nl/en/az/a-z.html?

Events:  https://student.uva.nl/en/events/events.html

Stress relief hour:  https://student.uva.nl/en/content/events/workshops/2020/11/stress-relief-hour-30-november-2020.html?origin=LIDMmocnTla2Aks%2FzTwB9w

Just super interesting:  https://www.spui25.nl/en/events/programme.html

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In this episode I talk to Elin, who is the Head of Sales and Acquisition of this year's board. She tells us about her special talent involving bats, takes us back to the last time she cried and she's faced with the dilemma of either always carrying an open parachute behind her or being teleported to a random place in the Netherlands every time she sneezes.

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In this episode Merel talks to Tim, who is the Study Committee Affairs Officer of this year's board (and normally the host of this podcast). He tells us about his tactic to get whatever he wanted as a child, what kind of animal he would want to be if he could be reincarnated and he is faced with the dilemma of either having to go to all his committee meetings naked or not being able to talk at any of his meetings.

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In this episode I talk to Levi, who is the Social Committee Affairs Officer of this year's board. She tells us about her amazing glitter pants, what she would do if she had a magic crystal that shows the future and she is faced with the dilemma of either permanently having a worm hang from one of her nostrils or always have to destroy the toys of small children.

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In this episode I talk to Julia, who is the treasurer of this year's board. She imitates the sound of a dolphin for us, tells us what it's like to be the youngest board member and is faced with the dilemma of either always having bad internet connection or having a bird shit on her hair every day of the week.

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In this episode I talk to Jikke, who is the secretary of this year's board. He tells us what it’s like to have finished the Bachelor of Psychology, how impeccable his style was as a twelve-year-old and if he would rather always confuse salt and sugar with each other or permanently have sand in his underwear.

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In this episode I talk to Merel, who is the chair of this year's board. She tells us about the day that she learned to ride a bike, how the VSPA has changed her life and if she would rather smash a can of beans every time she enters a supermarket or always try to bargain with the cashier at the check-out.