NRC Today we are on holiday, but we are not completely gone. This week you will hear the winter selection: six of our best episodes from last year. This episode previously released on July 4, 2025.

They say they’re going to college, but they stay in bed all day. They live in a student house, but do not take any exams. They are make believe students. Everyone knows a story like that, audio editor Nina van Hattum noticed. What makes you see no other way than lying?

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Guest:
Nina van Hattum
Presentation:
Bram Endedijk
Editorial:
Iddo Havinga and Claudia Kammer
Assembly:
Misja van Waterschoot
Final editing:
Tessa Colen
Coordination:
Belle Braakhekke
Production:
Andrea Huntjens
Photo:
Kees van de Veen





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