PEACE HISTORY

PEACE TALK WITH FLORIS DE RUITER

Welcome to the Peace Histories Podcast! Today is June 12, 2026, and we’re excited to release a new episode on the 12th of every month. In this episode, we chat with Floris de Ruiter, a fellow PhD researcher from the Faculty of History at the University of Leiden. He writes about theories of violence, nonviolence, and the nation-state in the political thought of Indian ashrams. Together with Kamila Smagulova, Floris shares highlights from his recent fieldwork in India and China. He discusses some of the fascinating intellectual and peace-oriented documents he discovered at the Aurobindo Ashram, Shantiniketan, and Nisargopchar Ashram, while also exploring Sino-Indian ashram connections through figures such as Tan Yun-Shan, You Yunshan, and Xu Fancheng. If these themes interest you, this episode is definitely worth a listen. Stay with us, and we’ll see you next month! For more information about our activities, please click: https://peace.lucdh.eu/

PEACE TALK WITH ROBERT TAYLOR

Welcome to the Peace Histories Podcast! Today is May 12, 2026, and we’re excited to present a new episode each month on the 12th. In this episode, we feature Robert James Taylor, a fellow PhD from the Faculty of History at the University of Oxford. He discusses with Floris de Ruiter from our peace movements team topics such as India, the British Hippies, and the idea of Peace, highlighting the unique combination of these themes and his research stories. If any of these subjects interest you, this podcast could be a perfect fit. Stay with us, and see you next month! For more information on our activities, kindly check: https://peace.lucdh.eu/ [https://peace.lucdh.eu/]

PEACE TALK WITH BRADLEY SIMPSON

Welcome to the Peace Histories Podcast! Today is April 12, 2026, and we’re delighted to bring you a fresh new episode each month on the 12th. In this episode, we’re thrilled to have a special chat with Professor Bradley Simpson from the University of Connecticut. Visiting all the way from the United States, he’s here in the Netherlands to share insights about his fascinating book on the history of self-determination. The book is titled The First Right: Self-Determination and the Transformation of International Order, 1941–2000. Is this book part of your reading list this year? Then, this is the perfect podcast for you. We encourage you to listen to this podcast first before reading his book. With us, let’s dive into Brad’s story of his activism, his interest in small places like Timor-Leste, and what brought him to research about self-determination. We hope you enjoy this episode and see you next month! For more information about our activities, please visit: https://peace.lucdh.eu/ [https://peace.lucdh.eu/]

PEACE TALK WITH HUGH MCDONNELL

Welcome back, everyone! Today is 12 March 2026, and we’re excited to bring you a brand new episode. We’re delighted to have Hugh McDonnell from the University of Groningen with us as we share the fascinating story of Jacques Pâris de Bollardière, a French army general known for his inspiring commitment to nonviolence. You might be wondering, how could an army, often associated with violence, adopt such a peaceful stance? Is that even possible? If you’re curious, make sure to listen to our podcast right now! Hugh’s book on Jacques Pâris de Bollardière will be launching soon, so you’re getting an exclusive sneak peek from his talk. We hope you enjoy this episode, and we will meet again next month. See you! For more information about our activities, please visit https://peace.lucdh.eu/

PEACE TALK WITH OUR TEAM

Welcome to Peace Histories Podcast! We're excited to be back! Today is February 12, 2026, and we have a very special episode lined up. We're sharing our reflection on fieldwork we've done in many incredible places, from Kazakhstan to the United States, from Tunisia to France, exploring everything from physical archives to oral history. Are you thinking about doing research abroad? Looking for fresh inspiration or alternative methods? This podcast might just be perfect for you. And if you know of any archives you believe our team should explore, we'd love to hear your suggestions, comments, or stories. Feel free to leave a comment or visit our website at https://peace.lucdh.eu/ See you in the next episode!