Femke van der Laan as a Moderator

Q: Femke van der Laan as a Moderator

Femke van der Laan presents the well-known program Nooit Meer Slapen, in which she interviews an inspiring guest every day from the worlds of art, culture, or current affairs, discussing their work and life. Earlier in her career, Femke worked as an editor-in-chief at NTR and as a program maker. Femke is a member of the Supervisory Board of the international film festival IDFA. She wrote a weekly column for Het Parool and articles for various other media outlets, including LINDA., Opzij, and de Volkskrant. In 2019, her book Stad vol ballonnen was published, a collection of columns about her life in the city following the death of her husband, Eberhard van der Laan. In 2022, her book Aan de randen van de dag, het verhaal van een liefde was published. Both of her books became bestsellers. She gave a lecture on grief at DWDD Summerschool, appeared as a guest panelist, and spoke at events including TEDx and Preek van de Leek. As a discussion leader, she also created a podcast for publishing house De Bezige Bij together with writer Joris van Casteren.

Moderator & Writer

Femke van der Laan

Femke van der Laan is a sharp and engaged moderator who adds depth to conversations. With her journalistic background and experience as an interviewer, she brings calm, attention, and substance. She asks the right questions, creates genuine conversations, and knows how to make themes surrounding people and society relatable and impactful.

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Languages: Dutch

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Femke is a presenter and writer. Since September, she has been presenting the well-known interview program Nooit Meer Slapen for Dutch public broadcaster VPRO.

Bestsellers

Femke wrote a weekly column for Het Parool and articles for various other media outlets, including LINDA, Opzij, and de Volkskrant. In 2019, her book "Stad vol ballonnen" was published, a collection of columns about her life in the city following the death of her husband, Eberhard van der Laan. In 2022, her book"Aan de randen van de dag, het verhaal van een liefde" was published. Both of her books became bestsellers.

TEDx

She gave a lecture on grief at DWDD Summerschool, appeared as a guest panelist, and spoke at events including TEDx and Preek van de Leek. As a discussion leader, she also created a podcast for publishing house De Bezige Bij together with writer Joris van Casteren.

NTR and IDFA

Earlier in her career, Femke worked as an editor-in-chief at NTR and as a program maker. Femke is a member of the Supervisory Board of the international film festival IDFA. She is also chair of the board of the Eenzame Uitvaart Foundation, which aims to provide a dignified and respectful farewell to deceased people who have no family, friends, or social network.

Themes

Sessions

Femke van der Laan presents the well-known program Nooit Meer Slapen, in which she interviews an inspiring guest every day from the worlds of art, culture, or current affairs, discussing their work and life.

Earlier in her career, Femke worked as an editor-in-chief at NTR and as a program maker. Femke is a member of the Supervisory Board of the international film festival IDFA. She wrote a weekly column for Het Parool and articles for various other media outlets, including LINDA., Opzij, and de Volkskrant. In 2019, her book Stad vol ballonnen was published, a collection of columns about her life in the city following the death of her husband, Eberhard van der Laan. In 2022, her book Aan de randen van de dag, het verhaal van een liefde was published. Both of her books became bestsellers.

She gave a lecture on grief at DWDD Summerschool, appeared as a guest panelist, and spoke at events including TEDx and Preek van de Leek. As a discussion leader, she also created a podcast for publishing house De Bezige Bij together with writer Joris van Casteren.