In this episode, Walid Benmbarek is the guest. Celestine Raven interviews him about his sources of inspiration: Muhammad Ali and Al Pacino. Benmbarek is best known as Adil in Mocro Maffia, but also from films like Brothers, The Infiltrator, and The Moroccan Wedding. On Friday, March 17, the new series Hockey Dads will be released on Videoland. In it, Benmbarek plays one of the fathers. "Muhammad Ali is very strong verbally and was a great athlete. He puts his words into action. And I want to do that too. To make good on what you say." Al Pacino When he talks about Al Pacino, Benmbarek shows a clip from Any Given Sunday where Pacino addresses the football team and motivates them to fight for every inch. Walid finds Al Pacino's acting style convincing. Additionally, he mentions that the speech is applicable to life: "Life isn't easy, and if you want to achieve something, you can't stand still and wait." He also talks about another important source of inspiration: "Islam gives me peace, which…"

Restorer Abbie Vandivere talks in the second episode of Strong Women, Beautiful Men with Celestine Raven about the magic of ancient art and her sources of inspiration.'

In this episode, Celestine Raven talks to the acclaimed Amsterdam writer Thomas Rosenboom about his sources of inspiration. The uncertain and young Thomas could not imagine that he would ever be able to write a book. Willem Elsschot and Gerard Reve inspired him to take the leap.

Tineke Ceelen in conversation with Celestine Raven about the 100 million refugees around the world. And the stories of Grace, Farha, and Ali that Tineke has come to know during her travels to refugee camps. – SALTO.

Viggo Waas, a theater maker for 30 years, in conversation with Celestine Raven about the sudden different perspective on life. And how his father, Nick Cave, and Bram Vermeulen inspired him in life and in his profession.

In this episode, Celestine Raven talks to a heroine: Conny Braam. In the 1970s, she founded the anti-apartheid movement in the Netherlands. The apartheid regime in South Africa was still firmly in power, and Nelson Mandela was in prison on Robben Island. Braam played a big role in the underground resistance during those years, at a house in the Lekstraat in Amsterdam. "Lekstraat number 4, 2nd floor," Braam recounts. "During World War II, the entire neighborhood was connected to the resistance. The history of that street motivated me to keep going." She set up a secret communication line with Nelson Mandela. All of this was not without danger. "There were countless attempts to kill me. In her new book – The History of Pelle – former mayor Ed v Braam searches for her roots and describes the life of her grandmother, Pelle. In doing so, Braam discovers Ferdinand Domela Nieuwenhuis, one of the founders of the socialist movement in the Netherlands. "He wanted to deliberately give people insight into why they were so poor. He was also a brave fighter who led the way." Braam also hopes to be an inspiration for new generations herself.'

Celestine Raven talks with singer and songwriter Leona Philippo about her life, her career, and her sources of inspiration. – SALTO'

Television celebrity Koos Postema in conversation with Celestine Raven about the people who inspire him in life. Television celebrity Koos Postema in conversation with Celestine Raven. About the taboo-breaking television of the 70s and 80s, his father as a non-Christian, his role as a humanist, life as an 87-year-old, and about the men who taught him the craft: David Frost, Wim Bosboom, and Dick Cavett.

Strong women & beautiful men ADE special – Celestine Raven talks with DJ Miss Melera Special episode for ADE. In conversation with DJ Kim Melera. About: love for music. Melody is the key. No queen behavior behind the table. Humility and perseverance. The skating past. She became a DJ through Ruben. And her parents are her biggest fans

Celestine Raven in conversation with VPRO director Lennart van der Meulen. About film as a source of inspiration: Novecento, the Northerners and Belgica. About outgrowing the vinex neighborhood, searching for feelings and letting go of control.

Celestine Raven talks to feminist, politician, and former minister Hedy d'Ancona. About mourning, the personal is political, about Femke Halsema, Heddy Honigmann, and the necessity for vigilance regarding emancipation.

Celestine Raven in conversation with documentary maker Sinan Can. A look at his documentaries. About forgiveness and guilt, and the haste in life to deliver enough messages. About the women in Saudi Arabia, and how evil should not be repaid with evil.

Hadewych Minis in conversation with Celestine Raven. The one-woman-show star talks about creating her show; 'Minis Plus'. About her insecurities and perfectionism. Her need for 'coinciding' and being broad. Her grandmother as an example. Hadewych, the strong woman, was inspired by Oprah Winfrey's Time is Up. And the authenticity of Meryl Streep. In Strong Women, Beautiful Men, Celestine Raven and her guest sketch their portrait based on their chosen inspiring personalities.

Celestine Raven in conversation with musician Marcel de Groot about the strong women and beautiful men in his life.

A beautiful conversation. Prof. Dr. Jan Swinkels with Celestine Raven. About psychiatry, his youth, no sex with women, about responsibility, friends, and death. It is what it is.

Celestine Raven in conversation with former soap star Dieke de Vries. She starred in Onderweg naar Morgen and Westenwind. She decided to completely change her life and is now a Buddhist nun.

Celestine Raven in conversation with top actress Renee Fokker, who is currently appearing as Astrid Holleeder in the stage adaptation of the bestseller Judas.

Celestine Raven in conversation with writer and TV producer Jef Rademakers in conversation with Celestine Raven. About his quest and his necessity. How for him the connection between sex and death is the paradox of life.

Celestine Raven in conversation with Belinda Meuldijk about the men who have made her strong. A beautiful man through the eyes of Belinda. From lover, to father, to exes, to TV presenter.