<![CDATA[#epicF.A.I.L.]]> https://app.springcast.fm/podcast/epicF.A.I.L. en Faculty of Arts at the University of Groningen Faculty of Arts at the University of Groningen redactie-let@rug.nl episodic no https://app.springcast.fm/storage/artwork/8843/20655/JkZPg50kOzQZMuUv1aa9GxPPmPhcZLjitWLQZjZs.png Through candid and relatable stories, the podcast encourages its listeners to recognise failure as an opportunity to learn, adapt, and see failure not as an obstacle but as a stepping stone to greater achievements. Join the ride and learn about the different faces that failure can take, how to overcome the fear of failure, and of course the lessons others have learned the hard way so you don’t have to.
#epicF.A.I.L. is a podcast from the Faculty of Arts, University of Groningen.
This podcast was hosted and edited by Yulian Karadzhov, and produced by Nina Yakimova-Stelma.  ]]> 170352 Having the privilege to fail: Master's student Carlos Moralejo Thiede on the perception of failure in different cultures Having the privilege to fail: Master's student Carlos Moralejo Thiede on the perception of failure in different cultures https://app.springcast.fm/20655/episode-carlos In today’s dynamic world of academia, success is often glamorised, while failure is stigmatised and hidden. #epicF.A.I.L. seeks to challenge this narrative by bringing failure out into the open and reframing it as an essential part of the journey toward personal and professional growth.

Through candid and relatable stories, the podcast encourages its listeners to recognise failure as an opportunity to learn, adapt, and see failure not as an obstacle but as a stepping stone to greater achievements.

Joining Yulian is Master's student in International Humanitarian Action, Carlos Moralejo Thiede. In this episode, they talk about how the cultural differences influence our definition of failure, and that being able to fail - and being able to learn from failure - could be seen as a privilege not everyone has.

#epicF.A.I.L. is a podcast from the Faculty of Arts, University of Groningen.

This episode was hosted and edited by Yulian Karadzhov, and produced by Nina Yakimova-Stelma. This episode was recorded in May 2025.

]]> In today’s dynamic world of academia, success is often glamorised, while failure is stigmatised and hidden. #epicF.A.I.L. seeks to challenge this narrative by bringing failure out into the open and reframing it as an essential part of the journey toward personal and professional growth.

Through candid and relatable stories, the podcast encourages its listeners to recognise failure as an opportunity to learn, adapt, and see failure not as an obstacle but as a stepping stone to greater achievements.

Joining Yulian is Master's student in International Humanitarian Action, Carlos Moralejo Thiede. In this episode, they talk about how the cultural differences influence our definition of failure, and that being able to fail - and being able to learn from failure - could be seen as a privilege not everyone has.

#epicF.A.I.L. is a podcast from the Faculty of Arts, University of Groningen.

This episode was hosted and edited by Yulian Karadzhov, and produced by Nina Yakimova-Stelma. This episode was recorded in May 2025.

]]> Faculty of Arts at the University of Groningen full https://app.springcast.fm/20655/episode-carlos Tue, 15 Jul 2025 07:25:00 +0200 Tuesday 15 Jul 2025 2025-07-15 07:25:00 7 1 no 0:37:07 170351 Dodgeball & 90s pop culture: Policy Officer Carien van der Velde on the importance of having a strong support system when dealing with failure Dodgeball & 90s pop culture: Policy Officer Carien van der Velde on the importance of having a strong support system when dealing with failure https://app.springcast.fm/20655/episode-carien In today’s dynamic world of academia, success is often glamorised, while failure is stigmatised and hidden. #epicF.A.I.L. seeks to challenge this narrative by bringing failure out into the open and reframing it as an essential part of the journey toward personal and professional growth.

Through candid and relatable stories, the podcast encourages its listeners to recognise failure as an opportunity to learn, adapt, and see failure not as an obstacle but as a stepping stone to greater achievements.

Joining Yulian is Master's student and Education Policy Officer Carien van der Velde. In this episode, they talk about the importance of taking care of your mental health, having a strong support system when things go the wrong way, and using 90s pop culture as a coping mechanism.

#epicF.A.I.L. is a podcast from the Faculty of Arts, University of Groningen.

This episode was hosted and edited by Yulian Karadzhov, and produced by Nina Yakimova-Stelma. This episode was recorded in May 2025.

]]> In today’s dynamic world of academia, success is often glamorised, while failure is stigmatised and hidden. #epicF.A.I.L. seeks to challenge this narrative by bringing failure out into the open and reframing it as an essential part of the journey toward personal and professional growth.

Through candid and relatable stories, the podcast encourages its listeners to recognise failure as an opportunity to learn, adapt, and see failure not as an obstacle but as a stepping stone to greater achievements.

Joining Yulian is Master's student and Education Policy Officer Carien van der Velde. In this episode, they talk about the importance of taking care of your mental health, having a strong support system when things go the wrong way, and using 90s pop culture as a coping mechanism.

#epicF.A.I.L. is a podcast from the Faculty of Arts, University of Groningen.

This episode was hosted and edited by Yulian Karadzhov, and produced by Nina Yakimova-Stelma. This episode was recorded in May 2025.

]]> Faculty of Arts at the University of Groningen full https://app.springcast.fm/20655/episode-carien Tue, 24 Jun 2025 07:24:00 +0200 Tuesday 24 Jun 2025 2025-06-24 07:24:00 6 1 no 0:38:46 152723 What if the plan fails?: Bachelor’s student Alana Swinkels on rebuilding confidence after major setbacks What if the plan fails?: Bachelor’s student Alana Swinkels on rebuilding confidence after major setbacks https://app.springcast.fm/20655/alana-swinkels In today’s dynamic world of academia, success is often glamorised, while failure is stigmatised and hidden. #epicF.A.I.L. seeks to challenge this narrative by bringing failure out into the open and reframing it as an essential part of the journey toward personal and professional growth.

Through candid and relatable stories, the podcast encourages its listeners to recognise failure as an opportunity to learn, adapt, and see failure not as an obstacle but as a stepping stone to greater achievements.

Joining Yulian is Bachelor's student Alana Swinkels to talk about student mental health, rebuilding self-confidence after major setbacks, and how she navigates a very busy student life.

#epicF.A.I.L. is a podcast from the Faculty of Arts, University of Groningen.

This episode was hosted and edited by Yulian Karadzhov, and produced by Nina Yakimova-Stelma. This episode was recorded in September 2024.

]]> In today’s dynamic world of academia, success is often glamorised, while failure is stigmatised and hidden. #epicF.A.I.L. seeks to challenge this narrative by bringing failure out into the open and reframing it as an essential part of the journey toward personal and professional growth.

Through candid and relatable stories, the podcast encourages its listeners to recognise failure as an opportunity to learn, adapt, and see failure not as an obstacle but as a stepping stone to greater achievements.

Joining Yulian is Bachelor's student Alana Swinkels to talk about student mental health, rebuilding self-confidence after major setbacks, and how she navigates a very busy student life.

#epicF.A.I.L. is a podcast from the Faculty of Arts, University of Groningen.

This episode was hosted and edited by Yulian Karadzhov, and produced by Nina Yakimova-Stelma. This episode was recorded in September 2024.

]]> Faculty of Arts at the University of Groningen full https://app.springcast.fm/20655/alana-swinkels Tue, 11 Mar 2025 17:10:00 +0100 Tuesday 11 Mar 2025 2025-03-11 17:10:00 5 1 no 0:36:53 152722 Creative Crashes: Associate Professor Konstantin Mierau on taking risks and the importance of having the space to make mistakes Creative Crashes: Associate Professor Konstantin Mierau on taking risks and the importance of having the space to make mistakes https://app.springcast.fm/20655/konstantin-mierau In today’s dynamic world of academia, success is often glamorised, while failure is stigmatised and hidden. #epicF.A.I.L. seeks to challenge this narrative by bringing failure out into the open and reframing it as an essential part of the journey toward personal and professional growth.

Through candid and relatable stories, the podcast encourages its listeners to recognise failure as an opportunity to learn, adapt, and see failure not as an obstacle but as a stepping stone to greater achievements.

Joining Yulian is Associate Professor of European Culture and Literature Konstantin Mierau to talk about creative crashes, taking risks, and why the ultimate failure is not learning from failure. 

#epicF.A.I.L. is a podcast from the Faculty of Arts, University of Groningen.

This episode was hosted and edited by Yulian Karadzhov, and produced by Nina Yakimova-Stelma. This episode was recorded in August 2024.



]]> In today’s dynamic world of academia, success is often glamorised, while failure is stigmatised and hidden. #epicF.A.I.L. seeks to challenge this narrative by bringing failure out into the open and reframing it as an essential part of the journey toward personal and professional growth.

Through candid and relatable stories, the podcast encourages its listeners to recognise failure as an opportunity to learn, adapt, and see failure not as an obstacle but as a stepping stone to greater achievements.

Joining Yulian is Associate Professor of European Culture and Literature Konstantin Mierau to talk about creative crashes, taking risks, and why the ultimate failure is not learning from failure. 

#epicF.A.I.L. is a podcast from the Faculty of Arts, University of Groningen.

This episode was hosted and edited by Yulian Karadzhov, and produced by Nina Yakimova-Stelma. This episode was recorded in August 2024.



]]> Faculty of Arts at the University of Groningen full https://app.springcast.fm/20655/konstantin-mierau Tue, 18 Feb 2025 07:24:00 +0100 Tuesday 18 Feb 2025 2025-02-18 07:24:00 4 1 no 0:41:47 152721 "Alles hat ein Ende, nur die Wurst hat zwei": Professor Marije Michel on seeing failure not as the absolute end, but as another possibility to start again "Alles hat ein Ende, nur die Wurst hat zwei": Professor Marije Michel on seeing failure not as the absolute end, but as another possibility to start again https://app.springcast.fm/20655/marije-michel In today’s dynamic world of academia, success is often glamorised, while failure is stigmatised and hidden. #epicF.A.I.L. (epic First Attempt In Learning) seeks to challenge this narrative by bringing failure out into the open and reframing it as an essential part of the journey toward personal and professional growth.

Through candid and relatable stories, the podcast encourages its listeners to recognise failure as an opportunity to learn, adapt, and see failure not as an obstacle but as a stepping stone to greater achievements. Join the ride and learn about the different faces that failure can take, how to overcome the fear of failure, and of course the lessons others have learned the hard way so you don’t have to.
In the third episode of #epicF.A.I.L., Yulian's guest is Professor Marije Michel, Full Professor of Second Language Acquisition & Chair of Language Learning (Faculty of Arts, University of Groningen). They talk about the definition of failure, teaching & learning languages, multilingualism, and accepting that when something is not working for you, there's always another option to consider.
#epicF.A.I.L. is a podcast from the Faculty of Arts, University of Groningen.
This episode was hosted and edited by Yulian Karadzhov, and produced by Nina Yakimova-Stelma. This episode was recorded in July 2024.

]]> In today’s dynamic world of academia, success is often glamorised, while failure is stigmatised and hidden. #epicF.A.I.L. (epic First Attempt In Learning) seeks to challenge this narrative by bringing failure out into the open and reframing it as an essential part of the journey toward personal and professional growth.

Through candid and relatable stories, the podcast encourages its listeners to recognise failure as an opportunity to learn, adapt, and see failure not as an obstacle but as a stepping stone to greater achievements. Join the ride and learn about the different faces that failure can take, how to overcome the fear of failure, and of course the lessons others have learned the hard way so you don’t have to.
In the third episode of #epicF.A.I.L., Yulian's guest is Professor Marije Michel, Full Professor of Second Language Acquisition & Chair of Language Learning (Faculty of Arts, University of Groningen). They talk about the definition of failure, teaching & learning languages, multilingualism, and accepting that when something is not working for you, there's always another option to consider.
#epicF.A.I.L. is a podcast from the Faculty of Arts, University of Groningen.
This episode was hosted and edited by Yulian Karadzhov, and produced by Nina Yakimova-Stelma. This episode was recorded in July 2024.

]]> Faculty of Arts at the University of Groningen full https://app.springcast.fm/20655/marije-michel Tue, 28 Jan 2025 07:15:00 +0100 Tuesday 28 Jan 2025 2025-01-28 07:15:00 3 1 no 0:38:19 152719 Trials and errors: Dr Hans Jansen on how (sometimes) the circumstances are setting you up for failure Trials and errors: Dr Hans Jansen on how (sometimes) the circumstances are setting you up for failure https://app.springcast.fm/20655/hans-jansen In today’s dynamic world of academia, success is often glamorised, while failure is stigmatised and hidden. #epicF.A.I.L. (epic First Attempt In Learning) seeks to challenge this narrative by bringing failure out into the open and reframing it as an essential part of the journey toward personal and professional growth.

Through candid and relatable stories, the podcast encourages its listeners to recognise failure as an opportunity to learn, adapt, and see failure not as an obstacle but as a stepping stone to greater achievements. Join the ride and learn about the different faces that failure can take, how to overcome the fear of failure, and of course the lessons others have learned the hard way so you don’t have to.

In the second episode of #epicF.A.I.L., joining Yulian is dr Hans Jansen, student adviser & lecturer. They talk about his definition of failure, the lessons he's learned through trial and error, and what happens when the circumstances are setting you up for disappointment.

#epicF.A.I.L. is a podcast from the Faculty of Arts, University of Groningen.

This episode was hosted and edited by Yulian Karadzhov, and produced by Nina Yakimova-Stelma. This episode was recorded in June 2024.

]]> In today’s dynamic world of academia, success is often glamorised, while failure is stigmatised and hidden. #epicF.A.I.L. (epic First Attempt In Learning) seeks to challenge this narrative by bringing failure out into the open and reframing it as an essential part of the journey toward personal and professional growth.

Through candid and relatable stories, the podcast encourages its listeners to recognise failure as an opportunity to learn, adapt, and see failure not as an obstacle but as a stepping stone to greater achievements. Join the ride and learn about the different faces that failure can take, how to overcome the fear of failure, and of course the lessons others have learned the hard way so you don’t have to.

In the second episode of #epicF.A.I.L., joining Yulian is dr Hans Jansen, student adviser & lecturer. They talk about his definition of failure, the lessons he's learned through trial and error, and what happens when the circumstances are setting you up for disappointment.

#epicF.A.I.L. is a podcast from the Faculty of Arts, University of Groningen.

This episode was hosted and edited by Yulian Karadzhov, and produced by Nina Yakimova-Stelma. This episode was recorded in June 2024.

]]> Faculty of Arts at the University of Groningen full https://app.springcast.fm/20655/hans-jansen Tue, 07 Jan 2025 07:05:00 +0100 Tuesday 07 Jan 2025 2025-01-07 07:05:00 2 1 no 0:36:18 149216 Great expectations: PhD candidate Hedwig Sekeres on adjusting one’s expectations and overcoming self-doubt Great expectations: PhD candidate Hedwig Sekeres on adjusting one’s expectations and overcoming self-doubt https://app.springcast.fm/20655/hedwig-sekeres In today’s dynamic world of academia, success is often glamorised, while failure is stigmatised and hidden. #epicF.A.I.L. (epic First Attempt In Learning) seeks to challenge this narrative by bringing failure out into the open and reframing it as an essential part of the journey toward personal and professional growth.

Through candid and relatable stories, the podcast encourages its listeners to recognise failure as an opportunity to learn, adapt, and see failure not as an obstacle but as a stepping stone to greater achievements. Join the ride and learn about the different faces that failure can take, how to overcome the fear of failure, and of course the lessons others have learned the hard way so you don’t have to.

In the first episode of #epicF.A.I.L., joining Yulian is PhD candidate Hedwig Sekeres. They talk about her definition of failure, adjusting one's expectations, and what she's learned through failing in her academic career journey so far.

#epicF.A.I.L. is a podcast from the Faculty of Arts, University of Groningen.

This episode was hosted and edited by Yulian Karadzhov, and produced by Nina Yakimova-Stelma. This episode was recorded in June 2024.

]]> In today’s dynamic world of academia, success is often glamorised, while failure is stigmatised and hidden. #epicF.A.I.L. (epic First Attempt In Learning) seeks to challenge this narrative by bringing failure out into the open and reframing it as an essential part of the journey toward personal and professional growth.

Through candid and relatable stories, the podcast encourages its listeners to recognise failure as an opportunity to learn, adapt, and see failure not as an obstacle but as a stepping stone to greater achievements. Join the ride and learn about the different faces that failure can take, how to overcome the fear of failure, and of course the lessons others have learned the hard way so you don’t have to.

In the first episode of #epicF.A.I.L., joining Yulian is PhD candidate Hedwig Sekeres. They talk about her definition of failure, adjusting one's expectations, and what she's learned through failing in her academic career journey so far.

#epicF.A.I.L. is a podcast from the Faculty of Arts, University of Groningen.

This episode was hosted and edited by Yulian Karadzhov, and produced by Nina Yakimova-Stelma. This episode was recorded in June 2024.

]]> Faculty of Arts at the University of Groningen full https://app.springcast.fm/20655/hedwig-sekeres Tue, 17 Dec 2024 07:10:00 +0100 Tuesday 17 Dec 2024 2024-12-17 07:10:00 1 1 no 0:32:51