
Room for Discussion conducts free live interviews at the University of Amsterdam, with leading voices in politics, economics, journalism and more. Each interview is fully led and conducted by students.
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 152 | Founded | 8 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | NewsPolitics | |||

“The billionaires’ nightmare”, “Rockstar Economist”, or “far-left activist”, Professor Gabriel Zucman goes by many names.With Elon Musk on his way to reaching trillionaire status, public debt accelerating, and far-right parties threatening democratic... more
We are living through a collision of overlapping crises: an increasing cost-of-living, climate change and a deepening state of political disillusionment. While these issues are often treated as isolated government failures, our next guest argues that... more
Fifteen years on from the Eurozone crisis, with surging public debt, increasing climate risks, rising geopolitical tensions, and a constant need for monetary injections, the need for change in Europe has never been more obvious. But how do we get the... more
Myanmar remains one of the world’s most repressive states. Political prisoners fill its jails, civil freedoms are crushed, and the military junta presses ahead with sham elections while defending itself at the International Court of Justice. What res... more
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Students run the interviews, guiding conversations with leading voices across economics, politics, diplomacy, and policy. Topics frequently center on global inequality, financial systems, welfare state theory, climate finance, humanitarian issues, and governance. The format emphasizes rigorous, research-informed discussion led by students, often featuring policy-oriented guests and diverse international perspectives. Noteworthy is the breadth of guests—from eminent economists and ministers to diplomats and academics—paired with a campus-first, question-driven approach that can yield practical insights for policymakers, executives evaluating public-interest sponsorships, and professionals seeking clear takes on complex issues. The show's on-... more
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Recent guests on Room for Discussion include:
1. Gabriel Zucman
2. Ann Pettifor
3. Hans-Werner Sinn
4. Vicky Bowman
5. Ammar Hijazi
6. Kyrylo Lapko
7. Steve Tsang
8. Marnix van Rij
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