SB Campus Radio

Welcome to a new episode of the Sde Boker Campus Podcast Magazine. In part 1, we hear from participants in this year’s Sde Boker BGU Radio Academy Podcast Production Course and get to hear two amazing stories in the podcasts that they produced. In part 2, we are excited to meet the winners of the FiRST National High School Robotics Competition and hear about their participation in the International competition in the USA. All are children of our own BGU academic and admin/technical staff!! Hosts: Nick Duppen and Prof. Simon Barak. Edited by: Nick Duppen.

Emily Tran, PhD student at the ZIWR, discusses her research on the motion of radionucleides through underground rock.

We are happy to welcome all new students to SB (Sede Boker) Campus, Ben Gurion University of the Negev !  This is a short podcast covering all the important info you should know before arriving at the campus. Here is the list of the covered topics and the time they are discussed in the podcast: 00:00 - Intro 00:53 - Sede Boker Campus Student Council 01:34 - Arrival 02:44 - Orientation Campus and Beersheva tour 03:36 - Travel during the weekends and Jewish Holidays 04:54 - Student activities 06:34 - Sports Events 08:42 - Laundry services 09:11 - Student-Professor interaction For more information regarding administrative issues, please listen to our orientation podcast with the administrative staff here Credits: Guests: Vinolia, Aida-Angel and Nathan from the welcome committee of the local student organization, SB Campus. Host:  Jansi Srinivasan, BGU Radio Producer: Prof. Simon Barak, BGU Radio Script: Francisco Achwoka, BGU Radio Editor: Buzi Raviv, BGU Radio Music: Night out - LiQWYD

Go on a secret mission with Dr. Natan Aridan while rediscovering the rich history of Midreshet Ben-Gurion and the treasure vault that is the Ben Gurion Research Institute for the Study of Israel and Zionism.

Journey with Daniel Schwab through his family history. Capture the resilience of the Jewish spirit amidst adversity that runs through generations. From the threat of extermination in Europe to salvation in Africa to reestablishment in the Land of Israel. Daniel Schwab is an entrepreneur focusing  on renewable energy and smart grid electrical systems with an international business development footprint. With seven children - six daughters and one son - Daniel is currently settled in Jerusalem.

What would it take for Zionists to come from Iran? In this action-packed, thrilling and dramatic Valentine’s Day 2025 Episode, hear the amazing story of Ramin and Yasmin Parsa, and get a glimpse into the future of the Israeli-Iranian relationship through their love story. Ramin is a Christian Zionist and advocate forIsrael. He resides in Jerusalem with his wife Yasmin, who is an artist and works to bridge the gap between Jews and Arabs.

What is the creative role of stories in nation building and in particular the story of Israel and its people? Find out in our latest episode as Professor Illana Rosen displays it all through documentary poetry and song. Prof. Ilana Rosen, of the Dept. of Hebrew Literature at the Ben Gurion University of the Negev studies folk and documentary literature of Jews and Israelis in the twentieth century including: memory of the Holocaust, literature of Israelis originating from specific countries (e.g. Hungary, Egypt), and proverb study. Her latest study, about Israeli documentary poetry or poetry of witness is forthcoming via the Academic Studies Press (ASP, Boston) series of Israel Studies.

Take a journey with M.A. student, Henry Rajoro, to rediscover the State of Israel and Zionism through lively conversations with guests, researchers and others at the Ben-Gurion Research Institute for the Study of Israel and Zionism. Get to hear personal journeys, research findings and up-to-date perspectives on the State of Israel. In this episode, we journey with Dr. Carmit Padan on her Big Trip to Africa as she discovers the people, the land and ultimately her path to destiny. Dr. Carmit Padan is a Senior Research Fellow at Samuel Neaman Institute for National Policy Research at Technion and a Research Fellow at the Institute for National Security Studies at Tel-Aviv University. Her main areas of research are national resilience, social-military relations, and military leadership.

Highlights of the Tyson Fury's WBC heavyweight rematch victory over Deontay Wilder and premier leagues title chase in the top four European leagues.

 SB Campus Radio hosts Phoebe, an International student at Ben Gurion University from China. We also learn about a new surprising crop and if we'll be able it soon on our dinner tables from our conversations with Dr. Oren Shelef, who recently returned his postdoc research at the University of Nevada, Reno. We sampled our candidate song for #1 place in the Eurovision competition (which eventually was a complete flop) and play a song from Woodstock towards 50th anniversary, Find out our secret sound quiz and stand a chance to win some Boozie Booze! Hosts: Jansi, Francisco, Nathan, Buzi Music: Arisa and Margol - Po Ze Lo Eropa Faye Wong - I am Willing Bilal Hassani - Roi Crosby Stills Nash and Young - Woodstock Jimi Hendrix Voodo Child Arik Einstein - Ima Adama 

 In this show we commemorate the Holocaust memorial day listening to a testimony from Vivian Mau about how Aristides Sousa Mendes  saved her family lives. We also had a chance to interview Dr. Chris Arnusch, a faculty member from the Zuckerberg institute for Water Research on his recent research publications on Laser Induced Graphine. We also listen to some new bands from both Canada and Israel, whose great music you will definitely love! Hosts: Jansi, Francisco and Buzi Music: Trampoline - Emily's tea party Phenomenow - Ani ve Ata Phenomenow - My mind

 On our Pesach Special Prof. Daniel Chamovitz, the President of Ben Gurion University of the Negev, spoke exclusively with SB Campus Radio about his vision, leadership, science and future exciting developments at BGU. We played some of his favorite songs and learned about his Seder plans. We enjoyed a lot - sure you will too. Hag Sameach! Thanks: Students and Faculty of BGU - for recording questions Rajarachan Kogalimath - for the photos Hosts: Prof. Simon Barak, Francisco Achwoka and Buzi Raviv Songs: Passover - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5CJqmiYaXc&t=91s Buffalo Springfield - For what it's worth Iron Butterfly - In a Gadda da Vida Cris Willamson - Waterfalls Six13 - A Lion king Passover

Hear the Jacob Blaustein Institutes for Desert Research students “speed date” the American Associates of Ben-Gurion University Zin Fellows Cohort IV, and tell our three Zin Fellows SB Campus Radio reporters about their research and experiences on the Sede Boqer campus.  Hosted by: Prof. Simon Barak Music: Bensound - dreams (bensound.com)

How does love blossom and flourish interculturally? What does it take? Verena Levy-Sturm’s tale is a love story orchestrated by chance. Journey through interculture and discover love.

Two Ben-Gurion University M.Sc students, Mr. Kelvin Kiplagat and Ms. Leah  Waweru from Prof. Nurit Agam’s course “Hydrometeorology” graduate course present their take on an amazing class assignment: Find a creative way to explain Evapotranspiration, a crucial process for the Earth’s water cycle and climate. So, they came to BGU Radio’s Sde Boker Campus studio and podcasted their way to a superb grade!

Finding love is not easy. And asking someone out on a date or professing your love can be excruciating. Especially if you are a nerd! On this episode of the Sde Boker Campus Podcast Magazine, we follow Renato on his turbulent journey of unrequited love. The episode was produced by students from the BGU Radio Academy Podcast Production Course at the Sde Boker campus: Renato (scriptwriter and protagonist), Mr. Kennedy Mugendi Muthamia (scriptwriter and narrator) and Mr. Henry Rajoro (interviewer and podcast editor). Special thanks to our course supervisors, Professor Simon Barak and Dr. Buzi Raviv (BGU Radio Director) and to Mr. Nick Duppen for technical help.

Have you ever had dreams of building a business empire? Have you ever tried doing this by getting instructions from YouTube videos?!! On this episode of the Sde Boker Campus Podcast Magazine, we follow the trials and tribulations of a wannabe cosmetics queen as she attempts to concoct a world-beating cosmetics line!  The episode was produced by students from the BGU Radio Academy Podcast Production Course at the Sde Boker campus: Ms. Aishwarya Ajmera (scriptwriter and protagonist), Ms. Devi Sarai Orozco (scriptwriter and narrator) and Ms. Mary Michell Adhiambo (scriptwriter and podcast editor). Special thanks to our course supervisors, Professor Simon Barak and Dr. Buzi Raviv (BGU Radio Director) and to Mr. Nick Duppen for technical help.

In the new episode of the Sde Boker Campus Podcast, we share the special story of Sergeant Major Aran Yardeni, an Israeli soldier whose chance meeting of a dog in the midst of battle in the Gaza strip would change both of their lives. The episode was produced by students from the BGU Radio Academy Podcast Production Course at the Sde Boker campus: Master Sergeant Aran Yardeni (scriptwriter and protagonist), Ms. Toluwanimi Adeola (scriptwriter and narrator) and Dr. Hung Manh Nguyen (scriptwriter and podcast editor). Special thanks to our course supervisors, Professor Simon Barak and Dr. Buzi Raviv (BGU Radio Director), to Mr. Nick Duppen for technical help, and to Mr. Carlos Susana for the music production of the outro song.

International students from BGU’s Sede Boker campus, which is located in the heart of the Negev desert, share their initial emotions, experiences and advice for potential students who are about to taste the uniqueness of the international campus. Funny stories and important tips for survival in the Negev desert are promised for the listeners! Many thanks to Nick Duppen, Trishla Vikas, Verena Sturm, and Tomer Shimoni for their insightful contribution. Thanks to our script writers, Reema Diab and Antoine Depeuille, our narrator Haleli Huang, and our ninja star, Nja Zai Du, for editing the podcast. Thanks to Eyal Briman and Dr. Buzi Raviv (the BGU Radio Director) for excellent technical help. Thanks to the whole student group from the BGU Radio Academy Podcast Production course for their help in producing this podcast. Special thanks to our course lecturers, Professor Simon Barak and Dr. Buzi Raviv, for their brilliant leadership, empowering us to have made this happen!! Music: Collected from Artlist.io with license.

In this new SB Campus Radio episode, we focus on memories that we leave behind when we move away. The Ben Gurion Research Institute (BGRI) is soon leaving its old building in favor of a new one. The old structure, however, houses many stories and experiences, both as an academic institute and in the David Ben-Gurion Archives. These stories were uncovered while talking to former and current members of faculty, administration, and students, about their experiences working and living in this most peculiar and unique old building. We have compiled these precious stories into a Mosaic of Memories. This podcast was produced by Nick Duppen, Samuel Dotse Nomo, Trishla Vikas and Kofi Akodwaa-Boadi, as a final task in "BGU Radio Academy" course. We would like to acknowledge Mr. Eyal Briman for technical support, and Prof. Simon Barak and Dr. Buzi Raviv, our course instructors. We are most grateful to Prof. Avi Bareli, Prof. Paula Kabalo, Mikhal Moyal, Reema Diab and Jaydeep Prabhu for their contribution. The soundtrack was collected from Artlist.io with license. If you enjoyed our podcast, please rate it and share. Thank you and have a great day!