Stephan Sanders
(Haarlem, NL, 1961) is a columnist, presenter, essayist and writer. In 2015 he came out of the closet for the second time: he publicly acknowledged that he believes in god, even if this is "not done" in intellectual circles. Since mid-2016 he has been a regular columnist with the Volkskrant newspaper. In his 2007 book Zon, zee en oorlog (Sun, Sea and War) he describes experiences in places like Capetown, where he discovered that his biological father was South African. Sanders, who was adopted by Dutch foster parents, studied philosophy and political science and has written for various dailies and weeklies since 1982. He has published story and essay collections, novels, journalistic pieces, and the 2013 book Iets meer dan een seizoen (A Little More than One Season).
Past events
Liberté! The Revolutionary meaning of Freedom
Opening lecture by Alain Mabanckou followed by a conversation, music and illustrations about the values of the French Revolution and their meaning in our time.
This Is Not America (Part 2)
The choice of Trump is seen primarily as a protest by citizens against the political elite, and a sign of broad discontent among the American public. Is the USA our role model?
This Is Not America (part 1)
A late-night show about the United States of America that touches on many issues, from the shrinking middle class to the differences between whites and blacks, from hopeful new immigrants to the embittered white underclass. The America of the supporters of President Trump.
I speak your language
A new generation of poets about their language and poetry. With Ronelda Kamfer, Alfred Schaffer and Hagar Peeters. Dutch/Afrikaans
