Erasmus Extra

Imagine you have enough money to retire at a young age. No more work and no more obligations. This is the principle behind FIRE: Financial Independence, Retire Early. In the fifth episode of "Oh Ja Joh?!", Professor of the Philosophy of Economics Conrad Heilmann discusses the pros and cons of FIRE: a method that promises financial freedom at a young age.

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Big Dutch pop artists such as Guus Meeuwis, Suzan & Freek and Roxy Dekker make a comfortable living and even earn a substantial income. But for most musicians, this is not the case. They earn considerably less. In the fourth episode of "Oh Ja Joh?!", we speak to media researcher Yosha Wijngaarden about her research into the salaries of Dutch pop artists.

• Read the full report (Artist Monitor 2025) on the BAM! Popauteurs website.
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Don't eat bread, steer clear of seed oil, and make sure you consume plenty of protein. You hear all kinds of claims about food and nutrition online. But what should we believe? Nutrition scientist Coen Dros takes you through it. He works as a nutrition scientist and dietitian at Erasmus MC. In addition, he runs an online platform where he checks whether online claims about nutrition are accurate.

• For more information about nutrition, visit the website of het Voedingscentrum (the Netherlands Nutrition Centre).
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