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Guide Through GriefGuide Through GriefAlone is Loud | Guide Through Grief (Ep. 7)In the seventh episode of Guide Through Grief, Tom Van Ness and Bob Woosley discuss the loneliness that comes with grief. What was once a partnership between Tom and Lesley became a solo endeavor, creating challenges and heartache. Making weighty decisions on his own, such as where to live, how to raise their sons, and what to do next, now fell solely on Tom. Coping with this loneliness is an ever-developing struggle for Tom, but with support groups, friendships, and therapy, Tom has found strength in some of his hardest moments.   Support Us: https://linktr.ee/GuideThroughGrief   About Guide Through Gri...2025-07-291h 06Guide Through GriefGuide Through GriefAddictive Distractions | Guide Through Grief (Ep. 6)In the sixth episode of Guide Through Grief, Tom Van Ness and Bob Woosley discuss Tom's personal experience in navigating distractions. The need for healthy distractions, as well as the dangers of even the most innocent distractions becoming addictive, will all be tackled in this episode. From taking care of his sons, work, cleaning, and even travel, distractions are inevitable, and even necessary in coping with grief. However, the potential for unhealthy distractions is ever-present and difficult to catch and regulate. When distractions become addictive, it's important to be mindful and open to professional help. By sharing some of...2025-07-2240 minGuide Through GriefGuide Through GriefGratitude in Grief | Guide Through Grief (Ep. 5)In the fifth episode of Guide Through Grief, Tom Van Ness and Bob Woosley discuss Tom's grief and the importance of embracing it. Grief is an emotion that the entire human race will feel at some point in their lives. With this in mind, reconciling and even having gratitude for the experience of grief is one of the hardest and most important challenges we all will face. When we are lucky enough to experience relationships that matter so much that the weight of their absence is unavoidable, it's hard to move forward. However, when we acknowledge the power of...2025-07-1542 minGuide Through GriefGuide Through GriefGrief & Therapy | Guide Through Grief (Ep. 4)In the fourth episode of Guide Through Grief, Tom Van Ness and Dr. Ryan Stivers talk about the importance of therapy, not only concerning Tom's mental health journey, but also in general. For Tom, grief created a world where he felt guilty and ashamed of how he was grieving. Through meeting with Ryan, Tom discovered a safe space to share his struggles, thoughts, and goals moving forward. Therapy paired with meetings with Father Patrick, grief share groups, and church groups created a diverse approach to Tom's personal healing. The collaboration therapy facilitated for Tom was invaluable in his grief...2025-07-081h 06Guide Through GriefGuide Through GriefGod, Grief, and Me | Guide Through Grief (Ep. 3)In the third episode of Guide Through Grief,  Tom Van Ness and Father Patrick Smith talk through some of the spiritual challenges Tom has faced while processing Lesley's passing. Throughout Tom and Lesley's marriage, Father Patrick has played a large part in their story. He officiated their wedding, baptized their sons, and walked with Tom through the organizing of Lesley's funeral. Even since Lesley's passing, Tom and Father Patrick have maintained a strong fellowship, weaving together God's omnipresence with Tom's emotional and spiritual healing.  Support Us: https://linktr.ee/GuideThroughGrief About Guide Through Grief: ...2025-07-011h 27Guide Through GriefGuide Through GriefPlanning Lesley's Funeral | Guide Through Grief (Ep. 2)In the second episode of Guide Through Grief, Tom Van Ness and Bob Woolsey talk through the weeks following Lesley's passing. Tom reflects on the difficult challenges that awaited him as he traveled back home to Illinois. Telling his seven and eight-year-old sons that their mother had passed, organizing the funeral, and writing his wife's obituary were only some of the daunting tasks that Tom had to wrestle through. Through tears and heartbreak, Tom persisted and thoughtfully organized Lesley's funeral in a way that honored her incredible legacy of strength and compassion. With the support of his community, friends...2025-06-241h 01Guide Through GriefGuide Through GriefLosing My Wife | Guide Through Grief (Ep. 1)Welcome to Guide Through Grief, a podcast that explores the many ways grief can impact our lives. In the first episode of Guide Through Grief, host Tom Van Ness and co-host Bob Woolsey introduce listeners to Tom’s personal story of profound loss following the sudden death of his wife, Lesley, in April 2023. Tom recounts the shocking 12-day journey that began during a family vacation and ended with Lesley’s passing. Through vivid memories, hard decisions, and moments of both helplessness and grace, Tom shares how he navigated this crisis for himself and his young sons. The episode sets the...2025-06-1758 minGuide Through GriefGuide Through GriefSeason 1 Announcement | Guide Through GriefWelcome to Guide Through Grief, a podcast that explores the many ways grief can impact our lives. In the first episode of Guide Through Grief, host Tom Van Ness and co-host Bob Woolsey introduce listeners to Tom’s personal story of profound loss following the sudden death of his wife, Lesley, in April 2023. Tom recounts the shocking 12-day journey that began during a family vacation and ended with Lesley’s passing. Through vivid memories, hard decisions, and moments of both helplessness and grace, Tom shares how he navigated this crisis for himself and his young sons. The episode sets the...2025-06-1001 minTechnology PioneersTechnology PioneersHydrogen, electrolysers and its opportunities (with Nipun Kaushik)Welcome to the Technology Pioneers podcast! Together with Nipun I explore the world of hydrogen. We take a look at electrolysers and hydrogen opportunities in large projects and how we can use hydrogen in battery setting.Did you know there are different 'colours 'of hydrogen? Green and grey hydrogen may be known but in this podcast you will learn also about, pink, white and gold hydrogen.Technology Pioneers is a podcast that explores emerging technologies, dives head first into high tech product development and is curious about new uses of existing technology. This podcast is...2025-04-1143 minTechnology PioneersTechnology PioneersDriving Sustainability Through Innovation: Insights from Dassault Systèmes (with Jan-Albert Majoor)Welcome to the Technology Pioneers podcast! In this episode, recorded at the Business Meets Planet event at Capgemini headquarters in Utrecht, we are joined by Jan-Albert Majoor, 3DEXPERIENCE BRANDS Sales Director ENORTH at Dassault Systèmes. Jan-Albert shares his expertise on how Dassault Systèmes is leveraging advanced software solutions to drive sustainability and innovation across various industries.Key topics include: Dassault Systèmes Overview: An introduction to Dassault Systèmes, the second-largest software editor in Europe, and its comprehensive suite of tools from ideation to decommissioning. Sustainability in Design: How Dassault's tools, such as CATIA and SO...2025-02-2011 minHealthNerd PodcastHealthNerd PodcastDie met Tom Van De PutteHet was al weer een tijdje geleden dat er een ondernemer plaatsnam achter de microfoon. Dus was ik te gast bij Tom Van De Putte, bij hen op kantoor. En dat is in een coworking, dus af en toe hoor je de buren wat feest vieren. Zo gaat dat nu eenmaal in de startup wereld. Hij is co-founder van Bingli, een tech scale up die werkt aan digitale triage, diagnose stelling en klinische ondersteuning. We hebben het dus uitgebreid over AI, medische vragenlijsten en hoe ze beter scoren dan de gemiddelde huisarts. Want, zoals Tom zelf zegt...2025-01-0158 minTechnology PioneersTechnology PioneersExploring the Future of Additive Manufacturing (with Adrienn Matis and Ronald Peeters)Welcome to the Technology Pioneers podcast! In this episode we are joined by Ronald Peeters and Adrienn Matis, both experts in additive manufacturing within Capgemini Engineering. Ronald and Adrienn share their extensive knowledge and insights into the world of additive manufacturing, discussing its current applications, challenges, and future potential. Key topics include: Understanding Additive Manufacturing: An overview of the different techniques and materials used in additive manufacturing, including both polymer and metal applications. Applications and Innovations: How additive manufacturing is being used in various industries, from dental applications to large-scale projects like printing bridges. Hybrid Manufacturing: The...2024-12-1335 minTechnology PioneersTechnology PioneersRevolutionizing Wind Measurement: Insights from America's Cup (with Mark Roberts)Welcome to the Technology Pioneers podcast! In this episode, recorded at the Business Meets Planet event at Capgemini headquarters in Utrecht, we are joined by Mark Roberts, CTO of Applied Sciences at Capgemini Engineering. Mark shares his expertise on the groundbreaking WindSight IQ technology developed for the America's Cup, the world's oldest and most prestigious sailing event. Key topics include: America's Cup and Technology: An overview of the America's Cup and its reputation as the "Formula 1 of sailing," showcasing cutting-edge technology and innovation. WindSight IQ: A deep dive into the WindSight IQ technology, which uses advanced LI...2024-12-1324 minTechnology PioneersTechnology PioneersCircular Innovation: ASML's Reuse Program (with Huib Ijkelenstam)Welcome to the Technology Pioneers podcast! This episode, recorded at the Business Meets Planet event at Capgemini headquarters in Utrecht, features Huib Ijkelenstam, Head of the Reuse Program at ASML. Huib shares insights into the complexities and innovations involved in ASML's reuse program, highlighting the importance of sustainability in high-tech manufacturing. Key topics include: ASML's Reuse Journey: An overview of ASML's approach to reuse, including the challenges and successes encountered along the way. Complexity of Reuse: The multifaceted nature of reuse in ASML's machines, covering mechanical, electrical, software, logistics, and maintenance aspects. Data and Diagnostics: The cri...2024-12-1314 minTechnology PioneersTechnology PioneersInnovating Solar Mobility: Insights from Solar Team Twente (with Daniël Wonink)Welcome to the Technology Pioneers podcast! This episode, recorded at the Business Meets Planet event at Capgemini headquarters in Utrecht, features Daniël Wonink, a graduate in Industrial Engineering & Management from the University of Twente and the Logistics Manager of Solar Team Twente 2025. Daniël shares his experiences and insights into the innovative world of solar mobility and the challenges and triumphs of leading a team dedicated to advancing solar-powered transportation. Key topics include: Solar Team Twente: An overview of the team's mission and achievements in the field of solar mobility. Logistics Management: The complexities and stra...2024-12-1312 minTechnology PioneersTechnology PioneersClimate Tech Innovations: Driving Sustainable Business (with Florent Andrillon)Welcome to the Technology Pioneers podcast! This episode, recorded at the Business Meets Planet event at Capgemini headquarters in Utrecht, features Florent Andrillon, Executive Vice President and Global Head of Climate Tech at Capgemini. Florent shares insights into how Capgemini is helping clients leverage technology to create a more sustainable economy. Key topics include: Eco-Digital Era: How digital innovations can make the economy more sustainable and efficient. Climate Technologies: The importance of new, sustainable technologies and infrastructures, such as wind turbines, solar farms, and direct air capture solutions. Software and Data: The role of software in ena...2024-12-1314 minTechnology PioneersTechnology PioneersUnlocking Data Privacy: Innovations in Secure Data Collaboration (with Ian Wachters)Welcome to the Technology Pioneers podcast! In this episode, recorded at the Business Meets Planet event at Capgemini headquarters in Utrecht, we dive into the world of secure data collaboration with Ian Wachters from Roseman Labs. This first episode of the Business Meets Planet series is in Dutch, the other episodes are in English. Ian introduces us to their groundbreaking data platform that enables organizations to collaborate on sensitive data without compromising privacy. This episode explores the innovative encryption technologies behind their platform, which allows for secure data analysis and AI model training on encrypted dat...2024-12-1317 minTwo LibransTwo Librans1. PaintworkWelcome to the first episode of the Paintwork Two Librans podcast hosted by two cartoonists of moderate renown, Roman Muradov and Tom Van Deusen. Each week, we attempt to provide informed commentary on one song by The Fall, but inevitably get derailed and talk about highly unrelated things. So, if you are not a Fall fan, you are perhaps more likely to enjoy this, than if you are.LIVE MIXINGOn our first episode, we figure out a better name for the show live on air once it's revealed that it's one of the hosts...2024-12-0941 minDe Indische PodcastDe Indische PodcastEgbert Fortuin, Margreet van Till, Vilan van de Loo en Tom van der GeugtenIn deze aflevering Boeken bespreken we Egbert Fortuin 'Indische adel. De koloniale lotgevallen van de Indische familie Van Braam' (Walburgpers). Margreet van Till 'Verbannen van Java. Koloniale tragedies 1830-1860' (Walburgpers). Vilan van de Loo 'De Atjehgeneraal. Het militaire leven van Frits van Daalen' (Prometheus) en Jolien en Tom van der Geugten 'De legende van de Vleermuisvechter' (WYS Educatie).2024-07-0113 minAppèlAppèlWaarde(n)loze politiek - met Tom van der MeerOnze democratie heeft méér conflict nodig. Dat stelt politicoloog Tom van der Meer in zijn nieuwe boek Waardenloze politiek. Hierin beschrijft hij hoe een gebrek aan ideologisch, waardengedreven conflict bij politieke middenpartijen - zoals D66 - heeft geleid tot fors zetelverlies. Door 'technocratische no-nonsensepolitiek' zijn deze partijen ‘richtingloos en inwisselbaar geworden’, een ‘eenheidsworst’ zelfs. Geen wonder dat de kiezer vluchtte naar partijen op de flanken, zoals de PVV, schrijft Van der Meer.  In deze aflevering van Appèl gaan we met Tom van der Meer dieper in op het ontstaan van de huidige ‘waardenloze politiek’ bij d...2024-06-181h 05Technology PioneersTechnology PioneersDigital transformation, paving the way forward (with Masoud Dorosti)In this last episode of podcast series that we recorded at the TNO ESI symposium I talk with Masoud Dorosti (Director of science and operations at TNO-ESI). He just took over from Wouter Leibbrandt and is now organising this years seminar. With digital transformation a lot can be said about Technology Readiness Levels (TRL) and how this plays a role in the steps an organisation can take. This interview gives a nice insight in the topics of the day and what key takeaways the audience got from this years seminar. Technology Pioneers is a podcast that explores e...2024-06-0708 minTechnology PioneersTechnology PioneersWorking together with TNO ESI (with Jeroen Kersten)At the ESI symposium 2024 I talk with Jeroen Kersten (Solution Manager at Capgemini Engineering) on how Capgemini Engineering is cooperating with TNO ESI on variety of topics. In the interview we focus on the topic of Code rejuvenation for heritage software. Technology Pioneers is a podcast that explores emerging technologies, dives head first into high tech product development and is curious about new uses of existing technology. This podcast is hosted by Tom van de Ven. Tom works as a principal solutions manager for Capgemini Engineering in the Netherlands and uses his curiosity to talk with the...2024-04-2610 minTechnology PioneersTechnology PioneersAugment ME! Elevate Your Possible, Rediscover Ourselves (with Jeannine Peek)At the ESI symposium 2024 I talk with Jeannine Peek (General Manager of Capgemini NL). She did the keynote speech from an industrial standpoint at the seminar called: "Augment ME! Elevate Your Possible, Rediscover Ourselves". In this interview she explains some topics of the keynote: genAI, quantum but also the need for smart engineering people to fulfil all the (new) tech roles around us. Technology Pioneers is a podcast that explores emerging technologies, dives head first into high tech product development and is curious about new uses of existing technology. This podcast is hosted by Tom van de V...2024-04-2605 minTechnology PioneersTechnology PioneersCode rejuvenation of heritage software (with Floris Verstegen)At the ESI symposium 2024 I talk with Floris Verstegen (Solution Authority at Capgemini Engineering) on what it means to do code rejuvenation. I learnt that legacy code is no longer called legacy code but heritage code. Technology Pioneers is a podcast that explores emerging technologies, dives head first into high tech product development and is curious about new uses of existing technology. This podcast is hosted by Tom van de Ven. Tom works as a principal solutions manager for Capgemini Engineering in the Netherlands and uses his curiosity to talk with the guests in this show. Feel...2024-04-2611 minCinema of MeaningCinema of MeaningDune: Part 2 | Full Discussion and AnalysisCheck out our video essay channels on YouTube:Thomas Flight: https://www.youtube.com/c/ThomasFlightLike Stories of Old: https://youtube.com/c/LikeStoriesofOldOr on Nebula:Thomas Flight: https://nebula.app/thomasflightLike Stories of Old: https://nebula.app/lsooFollow us:Tom van der Linden https://twitter.com/Tom_LSOOThomas Flight https://twitter.com/thomasflightAbout this episode:Thomas Flight and Tom van der Linden discuss...2024-03-141h 14Technology PioneersTechnology PioneersA digital workplace to improve sustainability (with Lenneke Alves-Bakker)Lenneke Alves Bakker is the Airbus Head of Change Management & Support. With her Airbus digital workplace team she pioneers in the Airbus aerospace industry. In this podcast we talk on sustainability and the work Capgemini and Airbus is doing with respect to the digital workplace. There are two big aerospace manufacturers in the world that make up for 2% of CO2 emissions. With that knowledge Airbus can really contribute to reducing the carbon footprint of aviation. Currently they run a 50:50 mix of fossil fuel and sustainable aviation fuel from waste materials. Ramping up to 100% in the coming year...2023-12-0414 minTechnology PioneersTechnology PioneersFrom a one-woman-enterprise to great results (with Linda de Looper)At the Capgemini innovation day 2023 Linda de Looper (Colonel Dutch Royal Airforce, Chief Digital Transformation) explains the links between data science and topics as quick response, time to battlefield and operational readiness. We recorded this podcast to give you a glimpse of the digital transformation taking place path the Dutch Royal Airforce.  Linda started her assignment to work on the digital transformation as a one women enterprise and now has a whole team around her who deliver awesome results. AI is rapidly entering the defence domain. Building a solid base of AI knowledge requires trustworthy d...2023-11-2812 minTechnology PioneersTechnology PioneersBe a learn-it-all (with Dr. Cara Antoine)Capgemini's first CTIO within Capgemini, Dr. Cara Antoine, promotes women in tech and leads the way on the innovation day. In this podcast we follow up on the first podcast in this series and Cara takes the wow of #genAI to the Now. She talks on how genAI is going to fundamentally shift the way we do business (marketing, efficient operations) and how it still needs to keep that human connection in place. Let everyone be in contact with and learn about AI; in short:"Be a learn-it-all" Technology Pioneers is a podcast tha...2023-11-0912 minTechnology PioneersTechnology PioneersGenAI on the Innovation Day (with Robert H.P. Engels)One of the keynotes on the Innovation Day was given by Robert H.P. (Dr. Bob) Engels (head of the Capgemini Ai futures lab. Together with Dr. Cara Antoine he showed the easy of use of genAI nowadays, its shortcomings and its potential. In the Technology Pioneers podcast he gives us a glimpse of has talk and future outlook on genAI. This is a series of four podcasts recorded on the Innovation Day. Be sure to subscribe to Technology Pioneers and listen to the other podcasts to experience a little bit of the Innovation Day. 2023-11-0221 minGesprekken aan de AmstelGesprekken aan de AmstelGesprekken aan de Amstel - S02E04 - Tom van AkenIn seizoen 2, aflevering 4 – van de podcastserie “Gesprekken aan de Amstel” rondom het thema de Kanteling – gaat Paul van Liempt in gesprek met Tom van Aken, CEO van Avantium. Avantium is een door innovatie gedreven onderneming die zich toelegt op het ontwikkelen van innovatieve technologieën voor de productie van chemicaliën en materialen op basis van hernieuwbare grondstoffen zoals planten en CO2 in plaats van fossiele grondstoffen. Avantium maakt bijvoorbeeld het bioplastic PEF dat gebruikt kan worden voor flessen, verpakkingen en textiel.Deze podcast is geproduceerd in opdracht van Maes & Lunau executive search. Opgenomen in onze sfeervolle studio met...2023-06-0236 minCinema of MeaningCinema of MeaningEp. 61: Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among ThievesGet Nebula using my link for 40% off an annual subscription: https://go.nebula.tv/cinemaofmeaningThomas Flight and Tom van der Linden discuss the marvelization of storytelling, the qualities of a perfect B movie, and the successes and shortcomings of translating one of the most influential gaming concepts to cinema, in John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein’s Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves.More on Nebula:Watch Tom's Class on Analyzing Stories: https://nebula.tv/how-to-analyze-stories?ref=cinemaofmeaningWatch Thomas' Nebula Exclusive on Screen Presence: htt...2023-05-041h 04Cinema of MeaningCinema of MeaningEp. 60: BurningThomas Flight and Tom van der Linden discuss one of the most enigmatic films of the 21st century: Lee Chang-dong’s Burning. A complex tale of morality, Freudian dynamics, and socio-political conflicts.Start exploring the riches of cinema with a 30 day extended free trial of MUBI at mubi.com/cinemaofmeaningJoin our Discord community: https://www.patreon.com/cinemaofmeaningCheck us out on YouTube:Thomas Flight: https://www.youtube.com/c/ThomasFlightLike Stories of Old: https://youtube.com/c/Lik...2023-04-271h 01Cinema of MeaningCinema of MeaningEp. 59: SunshineThomas Flight and Tom van der Linden discuss capturing the sublime grandeur of the cosmos, how different philosophies can lead to the same virtues and vices, and the relation between existentialism and the sun, in Danny Boyle’s Sunshine.Listen to Cinema of Meaning on our creator-owned platform Nebula to enjoy our podcast completely ad-free, a week early, and with additional bonus episodes: https://nebula.tv/cinemaofmeaning (Signing up using our link also supports the podcast)Join our Discord community: https://www.patreon.com/cinemaofmeaningCheck us out...2023-04-201h 05Cinema of MeaningCinema of MeaningEp. 58: Scream 6Thomas Flight and Tom van der Linden discuss how stories evolve throughout franchises, how a formula can stay fresh across decades and the cost of fame in Matt Bettinelli and OlpinTyler Gillett's Scream 6.This episode is sponsored by NordVPN, get started today at: https://nordvpn.com/cinemaofmeaningListen to Cinema of Meaning on our creator-owned platform Nebula to enjoy our podcast completely ad-free, a week early, and with additional bonus episodes: https://nebula.tv/cinemaofmeaning (Signing up using our link also supports the podcast)J...2023-04-1356 minCinema of MeaningCinema of MeaningEp. 57: HerWith new A.I. technologies on the rise, Thomas Flight and Tom van der Linden revisit Spike Jonze’s Her to discuss the extent of its prescience, the effects of technological progress on human culture, and the true nature of consciousness.Listen to Cinema of Meaning on our creator-owned platform Nebula to enjoy our podcast completely ad-free, a week early, and with additional bonus episodes: https://nebula.tv/cinemaofmeaning (Signing up using our link also supports the podcast)Join our Discord community: https://www.patreon.com/cinemaofmeaning...2023-04-0657 minTechnology PioneersTechnology PioneersResearch, innovation and engineering (with Rodrigo Maia)RESEARCH (in capitals) compared to innovation. Together with Rodrigo Maia (Global head of research and innovation at Capgemini Engineering) I explore the differences of research and innovation and how they need each other. Engineering is added to this mix and we dive into Quantum computing, potential QPU's (Quantum version of the GPU) and we take a small spin into the world of ChatGPT and the uses in learning a new language with the Duolingo app. Technology Pioneers is a podcast that explores emerging technologies, dives head first into high tech product development and is...2023-03-3120 minCinema of MeaningCinema of MeaningEp. 56: The ThingGet started with NordVPN: https://nordvpn.com/cinemaofmeaningThomas Flight and Tom van der Linden discuss how movies can go from being dismissed to being hailed as masterpieces, the dynamics of (dis)trust, and the non-existence of the soul, in John Carpenter’s The Thing.Listen to Cinema of Meaning on our creator-owned platform Nebula to enjoy our podcast completely ad-free, a week early, and with additional bonus episodes: https://nebula.tv/cinemaofmeaning (Signing up using our link also supports the podcast)Join our Disco...2023-03-301h 04Cinema of MeaningCinema of MeaningEp. 55: The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert FordThomas Flight and Tom van der Linden discuss the mythologization of outlaws and the American West, and the slow and painful road of disillusionment, in Andrew Dominic’s melancholic western The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford.Listen to Cinema of Meaning on our creator-owned platform Nebula to enjoy our podcast completely ad-free, a week early, and with additional bonus episodes: https://nebula.tv/cinemaofmeaning (Signing up using our link also supports the podcast)Join our Discord community: https://www.patreon.com/cinemaofmeaning...2023-03-2358 minCinema of MeaningCinema of MeaningEp. 54: The WhaleThomas Flight and Tom van der Linden discuss the reality of eating disorders, the conflict between intent and outcome, and the effects of trauma on ourselves and our relations, in Darren Aronofsky’s The Whale.Listen to Cinema of Meaning on our creator-owned platform Nebula to enjoy our podcast completely ad-free, a week early, and with additional bonus episodes: https://nebula.tv/cinemaofmeaning (Signing up using our link also supports the podcast)Join our Discord community: https://www.patreon.com/cinemaofmeaningCheck us out on Yo...2023-03-161h 00Cinema of MeaningCinema of MeaningEp. 53: Shutter IslandThomas Flight and Tom van der Linden revisit Martin Scorsese’s psychological thriller Shutter Island, discuss how rewarding it is on rewatch knowing the story’s full context, break down the many layers of its moral conflict, and pick apart all the little details we missed the first time around. Listen to Cinema of Meaning on our creator-owned platform Nebula to enjoy our podcast completely ad-free, a week early, and with additional bonus episodes: https://nebula.tv/cinemaofmeaning (Signing up using our link also supports the podcast)Join our Discor...2023-03-091h 01Cinema of MeaningCinema of MeaningEp. 52: Grizzly ManThomas Flight and Tom van der Linden discuss competing philosophies about the line between humanity and nature, the inevitability of subjectivity in documentary filmmaking, and the search for ecstatic truth, in Werner Herzog’s Grizzly Man.Listen to Cinema of Meaning on our creator-owned platform Nebula to enjoy our podcast completely ad-free, a week early, and with additional bonus episodes: https://nebula.tv/cinemaofmeaning (Signing up using our link also supports the podcast)Join our Discord community: https://www.patreon.com/cinemaofmeaningCheck us out o...2023-03-021h 05Cinema of MeaningCinema of MeaningEp. 51: The FabelmansThomas Flight and Tom van der Linden discuss the mysterious origins of passion, the struggle between responsibility and freedom, and coming to terms with one’s past, in Steven Spielberg’s autobiographical tale The Fabelmans.Get started with NordVPN: https://nordvpn.com/cinemaofmeaningListen to Cinema of Meaning on our creator-owned platform Nebula to enjoy our podcast completely ad-free, a week early, and with additional bonus episodes: https://nebula.tv/cinemaofmeaning (Signing up using our link also supports the podcast)Become part of the Cinema...2023-02-231h 02Cinema of MeaningCinema of MeaningEp. 50: TárThomas Flight and Tom van der Linden discuss the intricate and tragic downfall of a flawed character, the tension between art and artist, and constructing a grounded nightmare wherein nothing is quite what it seems, in Todd Field’s Tár.Start exploring the riches of cinema with a 30 day extended free trial of MUBI at mubi.com/cinemaofmeaningGet ad-free episodes a week early and access to a monthly bonus episode on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/cinemaofmeaning (Signing up using our link supports the podcast).B...2023-02-161h 00Cinema of MeaningCinema of MeaningEp. 49: The Banshees of InisherinGet started with NordVPN: https://nordvpn.com/cinemaofmeaningThomas Flight and Tom van der Linden discuss the implications of confronting one’s mortality, the existential purpose of kindness, and how even the tiniest, most remote places can still form a stage for grand human drama, in Martin McDonagh’s The Banshees of Inisherin.Listen to Cinema of Meaning on our creator-owned platform Nebula to enjoy our podcast completely ad-free, a week early, and with additional bonus episodes: https://nebula.tv/cinemaofmeaning (Signing up using our link also supports the podc...2023-02-0956 minCinema of MeaningCinema of MeaningEp. 48: AftersunThomas Flight and Tom van der Linden explore cinema as memory, and discuss the complex emotions that arise when trying to put together the fragmented pieces of one’s past, in Charlotte Wells’ Aftersun.Aftersun is available exclusively on MUBI in select countries, including UK, Italy, and Latin America. Start exploring the riches of cinema with a 30 day extended free trial of MUBI at mubi.com/cinemaofmeaningGet ad-free episodes a week early and access to a monthly bonus episode on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/cinemaofmeaning (Signing up using our lin...2023-02-0257 minCinema of MeaningCinema of MeaningEp. 47 Glass Onion: A Knives Out MysteryThomas Flight and Tom van der Linden discuss Rian Johnson’s Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery; and examine its puzzling structure, its controversial ending, and what it has to say about billionaires and other questionable cultural figures.Get ad-free episodes a week early and access to a monthly bonus episode on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/cinemaofmeaning (Signing up using our link supports the podcast).Become part of the Cinema of Meaning community by supporting us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/cinemaofmeaningCheck us out on YouTube:...2023-01-261h 06Cinema of MeaningCinema of MeaningEp. 46: Jeanne Dielman, 23 quai du Commerce, 1080 BruxellesThomas Flight and Tom van der Linden discuss the Sight and Sound #1 movie of all time; the groundbreaking and voyeuristic portrait of a lonely woman trapped in a monotonous life of routine: Chantal Akerman’s Jeanne Dielman, 23, quai du commerce, 1080 Bruxelles.Get ad-free episodes a week early and access to a monthly bonus episode on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/cinemaofmeaning (Signing up using our link supports the podcast).Become part of the Cinema of Meaning community by supporting us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/cinemaofmeaningChe...2023-01-191h 03Technology PioneersTechnology PioneersSmart GridDo you want to be energy self-sufficient? With current soaring energy prices it may be interesting. I talk with Thierry Batut (Capgemini’s CTO on smart utilities) on the topic of smart energy grids. A 100 year experience in building energy grids and power plants needs to be changed to an agile market with multi-directional energy flows. The only way to keep the grid balanced is to make it smarter. The IT-OT integration impact is huge. Cybersecurity is a constant factor here. Listen to all of this in the latest technology pioneers podcast Technology Pioneers is a podcast th...2023-01-1839 minCinema of MeaningCinema of MeaningEp. 45: The MenuThomas Flight and Tom van der Linden discuss the conflicted relation to art; the value and harm of critics, and the importance of passion, in Mark Mylod’s The Menu.Get ad-free episodes a week early and access to a monthly bonus episode on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/cinemaofmeaning (Signing up using our link supports the podcast).Become part of the Cinema of Meaning community by supporting us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/cinemaofmeaningCheck us out on YouTube:Thomas Flight: https://www.yo...2023-01-0556 minTechnology PioneersTechnology PioneersPhotonics and photonic integrationLasers are cool and sparked the interest for Professor Martijn Heck to pursue a career in Photonic integration. Join us in this conversation that explains how photonic computing is added to our existing processors, transition from optical to electrical and transportation of data with lasers. Martijn tells us a fascinating story on how small laser and its optical components can be made to live in the processor environments on a nanometer scale. With examples on the delay in optical communication that mess up watching the World Championship of football, he gives great explanation on everything optical. We...2023-01-0554 minCinema of MeaningCinema of MeaningEp. 44: It's a Wonderful LifeThomas Flight and Tom van der Linden discuss the deconstruction of individualism, the tension between dreams and responsibility, and the timeless legacy of Frank Capra’s surprisingly prescient classic It’s a Wonderful Life.Start exploring the riches of cinema with a 30 day extended free trial of MUBI at mubi.com/cinemaofmeaningGet ad-free episodes a week early and access to a monthly bonus episode on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/cinemaofmeaning (Signing up using our link supports the podcast).Become part of the Cinema of Mean...2022-12-2947 minCinema of MeaningCinema of MeaningEp. 43: AvatarThomas Flight and Tom van der Linden discuss the anatomy of great adventure stories, humanity’s strange relation to nature, and the power of emotional storytelling, in James Cameron’s Avatar.Listen to the bonus episode about Avatar: The Way Of Water on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/cinemaofmeaning (Signing up using our link supports the podcast).Become part of the Cinema of Meaning community by supporting us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/cinemaofmeaningCheck us out on YouTube:Thomas Flight: https://www.youtube...2022-12-2255 minCinema of MeaningCinema of MeaningEp. 42: Triangle of SadnessThomas Flight and Tom van der Linden discuss the complex dynamics between money, gender and class, the art of satire, and the question of what really happens when a social hierarchy collapses, in Ruben Östlund’s Triangle of Sadness.Get ad-free episodes a week early and access to a monthly bonus episode on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/cinemaofmeaning (Signing up using our link supports the podcast).Become part of the Cinema of Meaning community by supporting us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/cinemaofmeaningCheck us out...2022-12-151h 04Cinema of MeaningCinema of MeaningEp: 41: Memories of MurderCan you tell a monster? Thomas Flight and Tom van der Linden discuss the meticulous craft of the murder mystery story, the consequences of police brutality, and the aesthetics of evil, in Bong Joon Ho’s Memories of Murder.Start exploring the riches of cinema with a 30-day extended free trial of MUBI at mubi.com/cinemaofmeaningGet ad-free episodes a week early and access to a monthly bonus episode on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/cinemaofmeaning (Signing up using our link supports the podcast).Becom...2022-12-0849 minCinema of MeaningCinema of MeaningEp. 40: Black Panther: Wakanda ForeverThomas Flight and Tom van der Linden discuss the implications of Wakanda entering the world stage and upsetting the global status quo, Marvel’s reluctance to really dig into revolutionary and post-colonial politics, and the struggle to continue the Black Panther story after the tragic passing of Chadwick Boseman, in Ryan Coogler’s Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.Get ad-free episodes a week early and access to a monthly bonus episode on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/cinemaofmeaning (Signing up using our link supports the podcast).Become part of the Cinema of Mea...2022-12-0155 minCinema of MeaningCinema of MeaningEp. 39: HarakiriThomas Flight and Tom van der Linden discuss the harm that happens when principles turn into empty facades, how they nevertheless can become entrenched in existing power dynamics, and to what extent individuals can stand up to them, in Masaki Kobayashi’s Harakiri.Start exploring the riches of cinema with a 30 day extended free trial of MUBI at mubi.com/cinemaofmeaningGet ad-free episodes a week early and access to a monthly bonus episode on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/cinemaofmeaning (Signing up using our link supports the podcast).2022-11-2444 minCinema of MeaningCinema of MeaningEp: 38: BarbarianThomas Flight and Tom van der Linden discuss the gender dynamics of stranger danger, social commentary in horror movies, and the nature of predatory men, in Zach Cregger’s Barbarian.Get ad-free episodes a week early and access to a monthly bonus episode on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/cinemaofmeaning (Signing up using our link supports the podcast).Become part of the Cinema of Meaning community by supporting us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/cinemaofmeaningCheck us out on YouTube:Thomas Flight: https://www.yo...2022-11-1754 minCinema of MeaningCinema of MeaningEp. 37: No Country for Old MenThomas Flight and Tom van der Linden discuss questions of fate and evil in the Coen Brothers’ surprisingly existentialist western No Country for Old Men.Start exploring the riches of cinema with a 30 day extended free trial of MUBI at mubi.com/cinemaofmeaning - Watch Lynne Ramsay's We Need To Talk About Kevin, now on MUBI in the US.Get ad-free episodes a week early and access to a monthly bonus episode on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/cinemaofmeaning (Signing up using our link supports the podcast).B...2022-11-1055 minCinema of MeaningCinema of MeaningEp. 36: MidsommarThomas Flight and Tom van der Linden discuss grief, relationship struggles, and the differences between individualistic and collectivist cultures, in Ari Aster’s Midsommar.Get ad-free episodes a week early and access to a monthly bonus episode on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/cinemaofmeaning (Signing up using our link supports the podcast).Become part of the Cinema of Meaning community by supporting us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/cinemaofmeaningCheck us out on YouTube:Thomas Flight: https://www.youtube.com/c/ThomasFlightLike...2022-11-031h 01Cinema of MeaningCinema of MeaningEp. 35: PrimerThomas Flight and Tom van der Linden discuss the beauty of low-budget, independent filmmaking, the intricacies of time travel, and how to navigate and appreciate challenging films, in Shane Carruth’s Primer.Start exploring the riches of cinema with a 30 day extended free trial of MUBI at mubi.com/cinemaofmeaning - Watch Shane Carruth's second film Upstream Color on MUBI in the Netherlands and other select countries.Get ad-free episodes a week early and access to a monthly bonus episode on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/cinemaofmeaning (Signing up using our li...2022-10-2756 minTechnology PioneersTechnology PioneersInnovation Day 2022During the innovation day we got to speak with attendants and speakers. Anna Gimbrère (Science Communicator and Journalist) opened with a keynote and inspired participants with her vision on tech and sustainability. Anna shedded a different light on the climate change theme: “We do not have a climate problem; we have a waste problem”. Anna closed with an open question to all: “How will future generations judge our habits 100 years from now?” In this podcast we talk further with Anna on whether "a sustainable product is an expensive product". Attendants from different industries share their thoughts in the innov...2022-10-2134 minCinema of MeaningCinema of MeaningEp. 34: 300Thomas Flight and Tom van der Linden discuss different notions of heroic masculinity, the conflicting excitement of stylized violence, and enjoying movies with ideas you don’t agree with, in Zack Snyder’s 300.Get ad-free episodes a week early and access to a monthly bonus episode on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/cinemaofmeaning (Signing up using our link supports the podcast).Become part of the Cinema of Meaning community by supporting us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/cinemaofmeaningCheck us out on YouTube:Thomas...2022-10-201h 03Technology PioneersTechnology PioneersTNO ESI symposium Integrating SystemsIntegrating Systems is the title of the 20th symposium op TNO ESI. During the symposium we recorded visitor reactions and insights from speakers. You can hear reactions from Emile van Gerwen on Automated diagnosis en the prediction of errors, a chat with Frans Beenker on the the visitors and talks of the symposium itself, Leonardo Barbini on system level diagnostics and Ben Pronk on Expert estimations that need refinement with field data. Big part in this podcast is in Dutch but there is an English part as well. Technology Pioneers is a podcast that explores...2022-10-1328 minCinema of MeaningCinema of MeaningEp. 33: Apocalypse NowThomas Flight and Tom van der Linden discuss the fever dream that is Francis Ford Coppola’s Apocalypse Now, and examine how it created such a distinctive atmosphere, how it used a passive protagonist to offer a unique perspective, and how it invoked absurdity to navigate complicated issues of war and evil.Start exploring the riches of cinema with an extended free trial of MUBI: mubi.com/cinemaofmeaning Watch Thomas' recommendation TAMING THE GARDEN, now showing almost globally on MUBI.Get ad-free episodes a week early and access to a mon...2022-10-131h 07Cinema of MeaningCinema of MeaningEp. 32: CasablancaThomas Flight and Tom van der Linden discuss the 1942 classic Casablanca and examine both its specific meanings as a war story coming out in wartime, as well as its general meanings as a timeless story of heartbreak, apathy and reengagement.Get ad-free episodes a week early and access to a monthly bonus episode on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/cinemaofmeaning (Signing up using our link supports the podcast).Become part of the Cinema of Meaning community by supporting us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/cinemaofmeaningChe...2022-10-0651 minCinema of MeaningCinema of MeaningEp. 31: PrometheusThomas Flight and Tom van der Linden discuss the ever expanding cosmology of the Alien series, the struggle for existential answers, and the savage act of creation, in Ridley Scott’s Prometheus.Start exploring the riches of cinema with an extended free trial of MUBI: mubi.com/cinemaofmeaning Watch Thomas' recommendation TAMING THE GARDEN, now showing almost globally on MUBI.Get ad-free episodes a week early and access to a monthly bonus episode on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/cinemaofmeaning (Signing up using our link supports the podcast).2022-09-2953 minTechnology PioneersTechnology PioneersCybersecurity and post-quantum secure connections (with Dimitri Hehanussa)At the location of TNO we speak with Dimitri Hehanussa (as senior business consultant responsible for the portfolio of trusted ICT) on a variety of topics related to Cybersecurity. The cybersecurity domain is big. In this podcast we touch on defence and quantum computing but also nuclear power plants and modelling behaviour of potential attackers. This podcast gives you some insights in how TNO and its spin-off companies work. A good portion is reserved for brainstorming on new services combining some interesting cybersecurity areas. Last but not least we reserved a portion on the post-quantum secure connections and how...2022-09-2640 minCinema of MeaningCinema of MeaningEp. 30: SignsThomas Flight and Tom van der Linden discuss the power of perspective in storytelling, the real meaning of faith, and the lost art of setups and payoffs, in M. Night Shyamalan’s Signs.Start exploring the riches of cinema with an extended free trial of MUBI: mubi.com/cinemaofmeaning Watch Thomas' recommendation TAMING THE GARDEN, now showing almost globally on MUBI.Get ad-free episodes a week early and access to a monthly bonus episode on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/cinemaofmeaning (Signing up using our link supports the podcast).2022-09-221h 00Cinema of MeaningCinema of MeaningEp. 29: NopeThomas Flight and Tom van der Linden discuss humanity’s complicated relation to spectacle and horror, how we cope with trauma, and how to tell a layered story that allows for multiple different perspectives, in Jordan Peele’s Nope.Get ad-free episodes a week early and access to a monthly bonus episode on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/cinemaofmeaning (Signing up using our link supports the podcast).Become part of the Cinema of Meaning community by supporting us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/cinemaofmeaningCheck us out...2022-09-1557 minCinema of MeaningCinema of MeaningEp. 28: 12 Angry MenThomas Flight and Tom van der Linden discuss the pros and cons of citizens’ juries, how prejudice affects judgment, and how to conduct oneself in the face of fundamental uncertainty, in Sidney Lumet’s 12 Angry Men.Get ad-free episodes a week early and access to a monthly bonus episode on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/cinemaofmeaning (Signing up using our link supports the podcast).Become part of the Cinema of Meaning community by supporting us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/cinemaofmeaningCheck us out on YouTube...2022-09-0856 minCinema of MeaningCinema of MeaningEp. 27: AdaptationThomas Flight and Tom van der Linden discuss the purpose of deconstructive storytelling, why stories are so different from reality, and the struggle to truly break free from convention, in Spike Jonze’s Adaptation.Get ad-free episodes a week early and access to a monthly bonus episode on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/cinemaofmeaning (Signing up using our link supports the podcast).Become part of the Cinema of Meaning community by supporting us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/cinemaofmeaningCheck us out on YouTube:Tho...2022-09-0152 minCinema of MeaningCinema of MeaningEp. 26: Once Upon a Time in... HollywoodThomas Flight and Tom van der Linden discuss the surprising and subversive power of atmosphere-based filmmaking, the purpose of changing history through fiction, and the anatomy of a successful bromance, in Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in… Hollywood.Get ad-free episodes a week early and access to a monthly bonus episode on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/cinemaofmeaning (Signing up using our link supports the podcast).Become part of the Cinema of Meaning community by supporting us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/cinemaofmeaningCheck u...2022-08-251h 03Cinema of MeaningCinema of MeaningEp. 25: WhiplashThomas Flight and Tom van der Linden discuss the role and purpose of suffering in the quest for greatness, the challenge of thematic clarity, and cultural differences regarding the real meaning of success, in Damien Chazelle’s Whiplash.Get ad-free episodes a week early and access to a monthly bonus episode on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/cinemaofmeaning (Signing up using our link supports the podcast).Become part of the Cinema of Meaning community by supporting us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/cinemaofmeaningCheck us out o...2022-08-1859 minCinema of MeaningCinema of MeaningEp. 24: The Man From EarthThomas Flight and Tom van der Linden discuss the art of contained sci-fi storytelling, humanity’s relation to deep time, and the challenges of reaching back into history, in Richard Schenkman’s The Man From Earth.Get ad-free episodes a week early and access to a monthly bonus episode on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/cinemaofmeaning (Signing up using our link supports the podcast).Become part of the Cinema of Meaning community by supporting us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/cinemaofmeaningCheck us out on YouTube...2022-08-1157 minCinema of MeaningCinema of MeaningEp. 23: 500 Days of SummerThomas Flight and Tom van der Linden discuss the tropes of the romantic comedy, the dynamics of attraction, and the differences between love stories and real-life relationships, in Marc Webb’s 500 Days of Summer.Get ad-free episodes a week early and access to a monthly bonus episode on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/cinemaofmeaning (Signing up using our link supports the podcast).Become part of the Cinema of Meaning community by supporting us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/cinemaofmeaningCheck us out on YouTube:Tho...2022-08-0452 minCinema of MeaningCinema of MeaningEp. 22: Guide to Unconventional MoviesIn this special episode, Thomas Flight and Tom van der Linden discuss a variety of experimental documentaries; and classify them into distinct categories to explore what they are, why they are worth watching, and what the best ways are to engage with them.All Light Everywhere (2021); Baraka (1992); Bells from the Deep (1993); Cameraperson (2016); Chronicle of a Summer (1961); Cow (2021); F For Fake (1973); Fata Morgana (1971); Free Solo (2018); Grizzly Man (2005); Gunda (2020); Koyaanisqatsi (1982); Lessons of Darkness (1992); Little Dieter Need to Fly (1997); Machines (2016); Rat Film (2016); Samsara (2011); Seven Up! (1964); Sleep Has Her House (2017); The Truffle Hunters (2020); The White Diamond (2004); Voyage of Time (2015)2022-07-281h 18Cinema of MeaningCinema of MeaningEp. 21: Jurassic ParkThomas Flight and Tom van der Linden discuss “Spielbergian” filmmaking, how to position ourselves against the inevitability of progress, and the deeper implications of our inability to ‘control’ nature, in Steven Spielberg’s Jurassic Park.Get ad-free episodes a week early and access to a monthly bonus episode on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/cinemaofmeaning (Signing up using our link supports the podcast).Become part of the Cinema of Meaning community by supporting us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/cinemaofmeaningCheck us out on YouTube:Thomas F...2022-07-2153 minCinema of MeaningCinema of MeaningEp. 20: In BrugesThomas Flight and Tom van der Linden discuss guilt, purgatory, and redemption in Martin McDonagh's dark comedy "In Bruges.Start exploring the riches of cinema with an extended free trial of MUBI: mubi.com/cinemaofmeaningGet ad-free episodes a week early and access to a monthly bonus episode on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/cinemaofmeaning (Signing up using our link supports the podcast).Become part of the Cinema of Meaning community by supporting us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/cinemaofmeaningChec...2022-07-1452 minCinema of MeaningCinema of MeaningEp. 19: RRRThomas Flight and Tom van der Linden discuss RRR; the Indian blockbuster that is taking the world by storm, and examine how it tells a universally appealing story in a unique way, how it portrays the power of friendship, and how historic tales of heroism and liberation relate to present day politics.Start exploring the riches of cinema with an extended free trial of MUBI: mubi.com/cinemaofmeaningGet ad-free episodes a week early and access to a monthly bonus episode on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/cinemaofmeaning (Signing up usi...2022-07-0751 minCinema of MeaningCinema of MeaningEp. 18: AmadeusThomas Flight and Tom van der Linden discuss the struggle with envy, the search for absolute beauty, and the passion for art, in Milos Forman’s Amadeus.Start exploring the riches of cinema with an extended free trial of MUBI: mubi.com/cinemaofmeaningGet ad-free episodes a week early and access to a monthly bonus episode on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/cinemaofmeaning (Signing up using our link supports the podcast).Become part of the Cinema of Meaning community by supporting us on Patreon: http://patreo...2022-06-3056 minTechnology PioneersTechnology PioneersBits and ChipsIn this first episode of the Technology Pioneers podcast I am at the Bits&Chips event in Eindhoven. The topic of this day is "challenges in complex software engineering". Different tracks discussing system behaviour, the engineering environment, cybersecurity and software rejuvenation make up for an interesting day. The technology pioneers today are the visitors and speakers this event. The line up is as follows: Marcus Nissemark from Green Hills software talks with us on his talk about "Understanding complex embedded systems behavior" Rosilde Corvino from TNO research joins me to discuss rejuvenation of software using Renaissance tooling. Insight...2022-06-2429 minCinema of MeaningCinema of MeaningEp. 17: Top Gun: MaverickThomas Flight and Tom van der Linden discuss the return of sincere storytelling, the societal value of 'mavericks', and the complicated relation between fictional heroic narratives and real-world militarism, in Joseph Kosinski’s Top Gun: Maverick.Get ad-free episodes a week early and access to a monthly bonus episode on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/cinemaofmeaning (Signing up using our link supports the podcast).Become part of the Cinema of Meaning community by supporting us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/cinemaofmeaningCheck us out on YouTu...2022-06-231h 10Cinema of MeaningCinema of MeaningEp. 16: Everything Everywhere All at OnceThomas Flight and Tom van der Linden discuss the multiverse as a metaphor for being online, how science confronts our ego, and how to respond to nihilism in The Daniel's Everything Everywhere All at Once.Start exploring the riches of cinema with an extended free trial of MUBI: mubi.com/cinemaofmeaningGet ad-free episodes a week early and access to a monthly bonus episode on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/cinemaofmeaning (Signing up using our link supports the podcast).Become part of the Cinema of Mea...2022-06-161h 01Cinema of MeaningCinema of MeaningEp. 15: Cool Hand LukeThomas Flight and Tom van der Linden discuss stoic philosophy, the allure of charisma, and the dynamics of hero worshipping, in the Paul Newman classic Cool Hand Luke.Get ad-free episodes a week early and access to a monthly bonus episode on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/cinemaofmeaning (Signing up using our link supports the podcast).Become part of the Cinema of Meaning community by supporting us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/cinemaofmeaningCheck us out on YouTube:Thomas Flight: https://www.youtube.com...2022-06-0948 minCinema of MeaningCinema of MeaningEp. 14: The Worst Person in the WorldThomas Flight and Tom van der Linden discuss naturalistic filmmaking, finding meaning at 30, and carrying the weight of modernity in Joachim Trier’s The Worst Person in the World.Get ad-free episodes a week early and access to a monthly bonus episode on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/cinemaofmeaning (Signing up using our link supports the podcast).Become part of the Cinema of Meaning community by supporting us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/cinemaofmeaningCheck us out on YouTube:Thomas Flight: https://www.youtub...2022-06-0254 minCinema of MeaningCinema of MeaningEp. 13: Kingdom of HeavenThomas Flight and Tom van der Linden discuss moral absolutism, knightly virtues and religious conflict in the director’s cut of Ridley Scott’s Kingdom of Heaven.Start exploring the riches of cinema with an extended free trial of MUBI. Jeff Nichols’s MUD is now streaming on MUBI in the US. Get your extended 30 day free trial today: mubi.com/cinemaofmeaningGet ad-free episodes a week early and access to a monthly bonus episode on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/cinemaofmeaning (Signing up using our link supports the podcast)....2022-05-261h 00Cinema of MeaningCinema of MeaningEp. 12: Drive My CarThomas Flight and Tom van der Linden discuss communication barriers, grief, and acceptance in Ryûsuke Hamaguchi's Drive My Car.Get ad-free episodes a week early and access to a monthly bonus episode on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/cinemaofmeaning (Signing up using our link supports the podcast).Become part of the Cinema of Meaning community by supporting us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/cinemaofmeaningCheck us out on YouTube:Thomas Flight: https://www.youtube.com/c/ThomasFlightLike Stories of Old: ...2022-05-1955 minCinema of MeaningCinema of MeaningEp. 11: The NorthmanThomas Flight and Tom van der Linden discuss the power of myth, revenge tales, and the challenges of relating to history, in Robert Eggers' The Northman.Get ad-free episodes a week early and access to a monthly bonus episode on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/cinemaofmeaning (Signing up using our link supports the podcast).Become part of the Cinema of Meaning community by supporting us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/cinemaofmeaningCheck us out on YouTube:Thomas Flight: https://www.youtube.com/c/Thom...2022-05-1254 minCinema of MeaningCinema of MeaningEp. 10: The LighthouseThomas and Tom discuss Lovecraftian horror, isolation and the dark tale of... Thomas and Tom; two men who go mad together in a phallic shaped building, in Robert Eggers’ The Lighthouse.Get ad-free episodes a week early and access to a monthly bonus episode on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/cinemaofmeaning (Signing up using our link supports the podcast).Become part of the Cinema of Meaning community by supporting us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/cinemaofmeaningCheck us out on YouTube:Thomas Flight: https...2022-05-0548 minCinema of MeaningCinema of MeaningEp. 9: AnnihilationThomas Flight and Tom van der Linden discuss the challenges of depicting the incomprehensible, the problem of identity in an ever-transforming world, and our tendency for self-sabotage and self-destruction, in Alex Garland’s Annihilation.Get ad-free episodes a week early and access to a monthly bonus episode on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/cinemaofmeaning (Signing up using our link supports the podcast).Become part of the Cinema of Meaning community by supporting us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/cinemaofmeaningCheck us out on YouTube:Tho...2022-04-2852 minCinema of MeaningCinema of MeaningEp. 8: ZodiacThomas Flight and Tom van der Linden discuss the strange comfort of murder mysteries, the link between puzzles and existentialism, and the humanity that arises in shared conflict, in David Fincher’s Zodiac.Get ad-free episodes a week early and access to a monthly bonus episode on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/cinemaofmeaning (Signing up using our link supports the podcast).Become part of the Cinema of Meaning community by supporting us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/cinemaofmeaningCheck us out on YouTube:Thoma...2022-04-2153 minCinema of MeaningCinema of MeaningEp. 7: The Matrix: ResurrectionsThomas Flight and Tom van der Linden discuss the continuation of the Matrix saga, the struggles and power of the individual artist in a bigger system and facing trauma in Lana Wachowski’s The Matrix: Resurrections.Articles referenced in episode:https://www.vox.com/culture/22847558/the-matrix-resurrections-4-spoilers-review-neo-therapy-mental-health-traumahttps://www.tor.com/2022/01/06/in-case-you-didnt-notice-the-matrix-resurrections-is-a-trans-love-story/http://www.reverseshot.org/reviews/entry/2890/matrix_resGet ad-free episodes a week early and access to a monthly bonus episode on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/cinemaofmeaning (Signing up using our link...2022-04-1455 minCinema of MeaningCinema of MeaningEp. 6: TenetThomas Flight and Tom van der Linden discuss the storytelling challenges of inverting time, questions of choice and determinism, and the deeper thematic layers of Christopher Nolan’s Tenet.Get ad-free episodes a week early and access to a monthly bonus episode on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/cinemaofmeaning (Signing up using our link supports the podcast).Become part of the Cinema of Meaning community by supporting us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/cinemaofmeaningCheck us out on YouTube:Thomas Flight: https://www.youtub...2022-04-071h 04Cinema of MeaningCinema of MeaningEp. 5: EternalsThomas Flight and Tom van der Linden discuss the psychology of immortality, the implications of anthropomorphizing the cosmos and moralizing existential matters, and humanity’s place in the universe in Chloe Zhao’s Eternals.Get ad-free episodes a week early and access to a monthly bonus episode on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/cinemaofmeaning (Signing up using our link supports the podcast).Become part of the Cinema of Meaning community by supporting us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/cinemaofmeaningCheck us out on YouTube:Thoma...2022-03-3145 minCinema of MeaningCinema of MeaningEp. 4: PigThomas Flight and Tom van der Linden discuss the expectations of genre, the struggle between success and authenticity, and the importance of passion and real connections in Michael Sarnoski’s Pig.Get ad-free episodes a week early and access to a monthly bonus episode on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/cinemaofmeaning (Signing up using our link supports the podcast).Become part of the Cinema of Meaning community by supporting us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/cinemaofmeaningCheck us out on YouTube:Thomas Flight: https...2022-03-2446 minCinema of MeaningCinema of MeaningEp. 3: The Last DuelThomas Flight and Tom van der Linden discuss subjectivism, self-delusion, and the struggle for justice in a world of inequal power dynamics, in Ridley Scott’s The Last Duel.Get ad-free episodes a week early and access to a monthly bonus episode on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/cinemaofmeaning (Signing up using our link supports the podcast).Become part of the Cinema of Meaning community by supporting us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/cinemaofmeaningCheck us out on YouTube:Thomas Flight: https://www.youtub...2022-03-171h 14Cinema of MeaningCinema of MeaningEp. 2: The BatmanThomas Flight and Tom van der Linden discuss the changing meaning of the Batman character, the effectiveness and limitations of vigilante stories, and the implications of radicalized villains in a time where actual conspiracy theories are causing increasing harm, in Matt Reeves’ The Batman.Get ad-free episodes a week early and access to a monthly bonus episode on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/cinemaofmeaning (Signing up using our link supports the podcast).Become part of the Cinema of Meaning community by supporting us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/cinemaofmeaning2022-03-101h 23Cinema of MeaningCinema of MeaningEp. 1: DuneThomas Flight and Tom van der Linden discuss political metaphors, grandiosity, and dark heroic journeys, in Denis Villeneuve’s Dune.Get ad-free episodes a week early and access to a monthly bonus episode on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/cinemaofmeaning (Signing up using our link supports the podcast).Become part of the Cinema of Meaning community by supporting us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/cinemaofmeaningCheck us out on YouTube:Thomas Flight: https://www.youtube.com/c/ThomasFlightLike Stories of Old: h...2022-03-101h 07Grenseloos met Rens de podcastGrenseloos met Rens de podcast#6 Het leven van een prof voetballer met Tom van WeertIn deze podcast luister je naar een super inspirerend gesprek met voetballer Tom van Weert. Tom speelt momenteel in Griekenland bij Volos, en heeft ook een aantal jaar bij FC Groningen gespeeld. Tom geeft ons een kijkje in het leven van een prof voetballer: hoe ziet een dag in zijn leven eruit, hoe het is om te “werken” met je lichaam, hoe zet je elke dag gezondheid centraal.. Maar ook de andere kant; investeren, keuzes maken en dieptepunten.Benieuwd naar de insides? Luister dan gauw naar deze aflevering!2021-10-0943 minWerken aan je GelukWerken aan je GelukPiercer Tom van Oudenaarden over eerste keren, biohacken en body modificationAl ruim 16 jaar maakt Tom van Oudenaarden gaatjes in mensen. "Op de meest vreemde plekken in het lichaam", vertelt hij. Wat is er zo leuk aan het werk van een piercer? Is hij nog wel eens zenuwachtig wanneer hij een piercing moet zetten? En wat doet hij nu zijn shop dicht is in de lockdown? Zijn er alternatieven voor een piercer in coronatijd? Al deze vragen en nog veel meer mocht ik stellen aan Tom in zijn piercingshop in Utrecht.  Op de website WerkenaanjeGeluk.nl kun je een reactie achterlaten op dit interview. Daar vind je...2021-03-0437 min