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Two Friends Two PoemsEp. 21 - Anne Sexton, Sylvia Plath with guest Paige AdairToday is another three-friend episode! Tom and Paul are joined by Atlanta artist Paige Adair to dive into the poetry of Anne Sexton and Sylvia Plath. Content warning: Description of self-harm Check out Paige Adair’s workRed Riding Hood by Anne SextonElm by Sylvia PlathSupport the showMusic by Wes Cunningham. Read more of Tom’s poetry and other writing by following him at tomwardwrites.medium.com
2024-11-2215 min
culturalstudiesStuart Cunningham on cultural policy, creative industries, the humanities, and innovationStuart Cunningham on semi-enforced semi-retirement, the relevance of research, cultural criticism and policy, creative industries, Griffith University, the humanities, grad school, Sylvia Plath, Frederick Wiseman, Charles Chauvel, writing poetry, innovation, René Girard, and Joseph Schumpeter
You can read about Stuart’s work here:
https://www.qut.edu.au/about/our-people/academic-profiles/s.cunningham
2024-05-0159 min
The Book ShowMichael Cunningham and Madeleine Gray on romance and relationship breakdownPulitzer Prize winner Michael Cunningham's latest novel Day explores a bromance, Madeleine Gray on writing a funny "sad girl novel" and Jessica Zhan Mei Yu on Sylvia Plath and up-ending the coming of age story.
2024-01-2254 min
The More We Know Community Show with Dr. SylviaThe Economic Wealth GapGary Cunningham, the President and CEO of Prosperity Now, a national organization dedicated to advancing racial and ethnic economic justice sits down with host Dr. Sylvia to share his perspective and experience with systemic structures designed to prevent people from building economic wealth and power. Gary explains how targeted universalism can inform efforts to close the racial wealth gap and the strategic framework and data tools Prosperity Now is creating to drive systems-change solutions that will completely transform our economy. Gary is a recognized and respected expert on entrepreneurship, job creation, racial wealth equity, housing and...
2023-04-1454 min
Tearing Down WallsThe state of our democracies
This episode we focus on our democracy and what it means to take an active part in it. We explore moments that test our values and the variety of ways artists, writers, and activists engage with politics – including through slam poetry, on the soccer pitch, and on the dance floor.
Host Sylvia Cunningham is joined by DJ and musician Sarah Farina to talk about their project “Politics of the Dance Floor,” how raving is a form of resistance, and the kind of worlds we should be working towards creating (01:04). Katha, one of the hosts of “Beats per Morning”...
2022-11-2739 minTearing Down WallsThis is Halloween
For this episode, we take a step away from politics and into pop culture. In honor of Halloween, we explore the evolution of the holiday on both sides of the Atlantic, what makes a great horror film, and why people find scary stories and true crime so intriguing.
Host Sylvia Cunningham is joined by Jay Velasco, a DJ under the alias Midnight Boutique and the program director of our partner station WNHU (00:58); horror author and Halloween expert, Lisa Morton (05:45); Krümel and Suse, co-hosts of the German-language podcast “SchaurigSchön: Gruselstunde per Anhalter” (or “Pretty Scary: Horror Storyhou...
2022-10-3030 minTearing Down WallsDance and democracy
Did you see that video of Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin partying last month? The clips of her dancing drew criticism from some and praise from others and raised questions about sexism and ageism in politics.
In this month’s episode of Tearing Down Walls, we talk with a DJ, a German politician, and two dancers on both sides of the Atlantic about the double standards facing young women and why dance is vital for our societies.
Host Sylvia Cunningham is joined by KILLA, a resident DJ with Lecken (01:03); Gyde Jensen , a member of the Ge...
2022-09-2535 min
Songwriters on ProcessMadison Cunningham"When you have a regimen, it's ok to let up on yourself. Because you know that tomorrow, you'll be doing it again."Madison Cunningham firmly believes in the writer's regimen. You have to put in the work every day. None of this "waiting for inspiration" stuff. "Words on a page every day, even if it's not songwriting," she says. So she starts each day by writing for ten minutes because everyone can make time for ten minutes. No excuses.Cunningham also reads voraciously. "Books are one of my favorite wells to draw from," she says in...
2022-09-2447 minTearing Down WallsHow do we finance our future and fight for climate justice?
In this episode, we talk about inflation, the rising cost of living, and environmental justice. We hear from energy, climate, and financial experts about how the U.S. and Germany are trying to lift the burden on consumers while financing a sustainable future.
Host Sylvia Cunningham speaks with Philippa Sigl-Glöckner, an economist and the managing director of a policy institute in Berlin called Dezernat Zukunft (06:08); Sven Egenter, the editor-in-chief of Clean Energy Wire (CLEW); Julie McNamara, the deputy policy director with the climate and energy program at the Union of Concerned Scientists (18:37); and Katharine Morris, a s...
2022-08-2842 minTearing Down WallsAn update on the war in Ukraine and abortion rights
In this episode, we bring you updates on two topics we’ve been covering these past few months: the war in Ukraine and abortion rights.
Host Sylvia Cunningham speaks with Dr. Alicia Baier, the co-founder of Doctors for Choice Germany and an obstetrician in Berlin, and Dr. Aishat Olatunde, an obstetrician-gynecologist in Philadelphia and a fellow with Physicians for Reproductive Health.
We also check in with University of New Haven professor and Ukrainian native Olena Lennon, who recently visited her home country. More than five months since Russia launched its full-scale invasion into Ukraine, what le...
2022-07-3140 minTearing Down WallsCelebrating one year of Tearing Down Walls
Tearing Down Walls is celebrating its first anniversary since launching in June 2021! Join us as we “prost,” take a walk down memory lane, and revisit some of our favorite interviews from the first 11 episodes.
Also check out our other SUNSHINE LIVE podcasts: Behind the scenes interviews from festivals and clubs with techno DJ Felix Kröcher, honest looks at drug use in the nightlife, including safer use tips, travel recommendations from DJs and many more. Find them at sunshine-live.de/podcasts, in the SUNSHINE LIVE app or right here on this podcast platform.
2022-06-2635 minTearing Down WallsWhat is the future of abortion rights in the U.S. and Germany?
In this episode of Tearing Down Walls, we hear from abortion rights advocates on both sides of the Atlantic about the barriers people face when seeking abortions and if there’s any political will to change the current situation.
Host Sylvia Cunningham talks with New Haven-based DJ and social worker Jen Orlando, also known as Jentlemen, who co-hosts the NEU/BODY radio show on our partner station WNHU. We also hear from Miriam Lenz, investigative reporter in Berlin for the non-profit, CORRECTIV, and Susan Campbell, a journalist and distinguished lecturer at the University of New Haven. Dr. Sa...
2022-05-2933 minTearing Down WallsIntroducing Tearing Down Walls
Tearing Down Walls connects a new generation across the Atlantic. Every month, Berlin-based host Sylvia Cunningham explores the issues impacting our lives in Germany and the United States. DJs, activists, and researchers come on the show to talk about the big topics — everything from identity and love to how we can build resilience amid crises. A monthly podcast in partnership with college radio station WNHU at the University of New Haven, Tearing Down Walls fosters a transatlantic dialogue to broaden our perspectives and learn more about each other.
Also check out our other SUNSHINE LIVE podcasts: Be...
2022-05-2501 minTearing Down WallsHow do we build resilience amid crisis?
Between the war in Ukraine, the pandemic, and the climate crisis, it’s hard not to feel crushed by the weight of everything all at once. So in this episode of Tearing Down Walls, we’re talking about how we cope in these times – how crises affect us and how we might build resilience to get through them.
Host Sylvia Cunningham talks with Ukrainian disco DJ Liubov, who fled from Odesa to Berlin in March, and we reconnect with a Ukrainian refugee whom we introduced you to last month. We also hear from the hosts of the "Climat...
2022-04-2431 minTearing Down WallsHow are people in the U.S. and Germany responding to Russia’s war in Ukraine?
It’s been over a month since Russian forces launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, destroying cities and displacing millions of people. In this episode, we hear from some of those Ukrainians who fled their homes, as well as from people who are providing aid in Germany.
Host Sylvia Cunningham talks with Ukrainian-born, Berlin-based DJ Yuriy Gurzhy about how he’s processing the news coming out of his homeland. Ukrainian refugee Natalia shares her story with the translation help of Svetlana Shaytanova, press speaker for Quarteera, an association of Russian-speaking LGBTQ+ people in Germany. Oliver Spatz, artistic dire...
2022-03-2735 min
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Release date: March 8, 2022
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Title: The Last Confessions of Sylvia P.: A Novel
Author: Lee Kravetz
Narrator: Karissa Vacker, Teri Clark Linden, Maggie-Meg Reed
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 8 hours 28 minutes
Release date: March 8, 2022
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 1 of Total 1
Genres: LGBTQ+
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The Millions Most Anticipated Pick and A GMA March Reads Pick “Lee Kravetz has created a bit of a miracle, a plot-driven literary puzzle box whose mystery lives in both its winding approach to history and its wonderous story. It’s a book full of ideas about inspiration and a love for...
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Title: The Last Confessions of Sylvia P.: A Novel
Author: Lee Kravetz
Narrator: Karissa Vacker, Teri Clark Linden, Maggie-Meg Reed
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 8 hours 28 minutes
Release date: March 8, 2022
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 1 of Total 1
Genres: Essays & Anthologies
Publisher's Summary:
The Millions Most Anticipated Pick and A GMA March Reads Pick “Lee Kravetz has created a bit of a miracle, a plot-driven literary puzzle box whose mystery lives in both its winding approach to history and its wonderous story. It’s a book full of ideas about inspiration and a love...
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Title: The Last Confessions of Sylvia P.: A Novel
Author: Lee Kravetz
Narrator: Karissa Vacker, Teri Clark Linden, Maggie-Meg Reed
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 8 hours 28 minutes
Release date: March 8, 2022
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 1 of Total 1
Genres: Historical
Publisher's Summary:
The Millions Most Anticipated Pick and A GMA March Reads Pick “Lee Kravetz has created a bit of a miracle, a plot-driven literary puzzle box whose mystery lives in both its winding approach to history and its wonderous story. It’s a book full of ideas about inspiration and a love for...
2022-03-088h 28Tearing Down WallsHow was love put to the test during the pandemic?
This month's show is all about love – across borders, cultures, and during the pandemic. Germans and Americans reflect on loving what they do, loving where they are, and what COVID-19 has meant for dating and romance.
Host Sylvia Cunningham kicks off the conversation with DJ Dr. Motte, the father of the legendary Love Parade. We also hear reflections from Berlin-based American expat Miranda Siegel and from Munich-based American couple Julie Etheridge and Kevin Petrikas. Amy Nicole Baker, professor and assistant chair of psychology and sociology at the University of New Haven, tells us how COVID-19 is impacting th...
2022-02-2728 minTearing Down WallsWhat defines our identity?
On the seventh episode of Tearing Down Walls – and the first of the new year! – we reflect on identity and the places we call home.
Host Sylvia Cunningham talks with Antoni Maiovvi, a UK-born, New Haven-based DJ who hosts NEU/BODY on our partner station WNHU; Donna Swarthout, editor of "A Place They Called Home: Reclaiming Citizenship. Stories of a New Jewish Return to Germany," and daughter Olivia Swarthout; and University of New Haven president Steven Kaplan.
Also check out our other SUNSHINE LIVE podcasts: Behind the scenes interviews from festivals and clubs with tech...
2022-01-3024 min
The Her Hoop Stats Podcast: WNBA & NCAA Women’s Basketball2022 WNBA Mock Free Agency Part 3 (Sylvia Fowles, Angel McCoughtry, and Reaction)The WNBA Mock Free Agency/Offseason comes to a close in part 3. WNBA legends Sylvia Fowles and Angel McCoughtry find their teams for the 2022 WNBA season along with Jordin Canada, Stef Dolson, and many others. Another WNBA legend is traded in a surprising move. All of the fake GMs discuss what they planned to do for their teams and what they were able to do as we wrap up our mock exercise. Chapters Markers: (0:00) Intro (0:44) Sylvia Fowles (3:35) Angel McCoughtry (7:06) Stef Dolson (9:15) Riquna Williams (11:05) Briann January (16:31) LA-Dallas trade (17:41) Crystal Bradford (20:31) Jordin Canada (27:08) SEA/DAL Reaction (28:34) ATL/MIN Reaction (30:46...
2021-12-1548 min
Streamin' With a PurposeEpisode 13: November ReflectionsIn this episode of Streamin' With a Purpose, Sylvia reflects on lessons learned from the month of November. If you missed an episode in November, get a streamlined version right here. Hear lessons from guests, Tracee Fisher, Beth Griffith, Eleanor Ward, and Damon Cunningham.
If you would like to share your story in an episode of Streamin' With a Purpose, schedule your interview here.
2021-12-0216 minTearing Down WallsHow much do we really know about our colonial pasts?
November is Native American Heritage Month in the U.S. It’s also the month where millions of Americans celebrate Thanksgiving, which has a far more complicated and bloodier history than we’re often taught. The same can be said about Germany and its colonial history. Educators and activists are pushing for more acknowledgment of the country’s colonial past – in the classroom, in museums and on the streets of Berlin.
On the sixth episode of Tearing Down Walls, host Sylvia Cunningham looks at colonialism on both sides of the Atlantic with Naita Hishoono, executive director of the Nami...
2021-11-2729 min
Streamin' With a PurposeEpisode 12: Keeping it Real With Damon Cunningham, Host of Two Mics UpIn this episode of 'Streamin With a Purpose,' we're talking with Damon Cunningham. Damon aka damednydc was born and raised in New York and is now a proud resident and host of the Two Mics Up podcast coming to you live and direct from the DMV area (DC/Maryland/Virginia).
Damon believes in working hard daily to help educate, empower and positively impact people within our community. These beliefs and values are the core and foundation of the Two Mics Up platform, where he and his co-host, Lisa, work to incorporate one of these values in e...
2021-11-2339 minTearing Down WallsCan German and U.S. policymakers learn from each other’s mistakes?
oung people in both Germany and the U.S. are demanding a shift from the status quo on climate change, housing and drug policies. What does progressive change look like in both places, and what can the two countries learn from each other?
On the fifth episode of Tearing Down Walls, host Sylvia Cunningham talks with Mike Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice at the University of New Haven; Rüdiger Schmolke, coordinator from SONAR, Safer Nightlife Berlin; housing activist Thomas McGath; Sven Egenter, editor-in-chief and executive director of the Clean Energy Wire (CLEW); and Liv Schroeder, F...
2021-10-3032 minTearing Down WallsHow does social media influence our elections?
On Sunday, September 26, Germans head to the polls in a historic election. With Chancellor Angela Merkel not running for re-election, the race is wide open and due to the pandemic, much of it has played out online. When it comes to the spread of disinformation and the tone of political campaigns, how do Germany and the U.S. compare?
On the fourth episode of Tearing Down Walls, host Sylvia Cunningham talks with Madeline Brady, a program officer at Democracy Reporting International; Jan-Hinrik Schmidt, senior researcher for digital interactive media and political communication at the Leibniz Institute for...
2021-09-2528 min
The Dr. Sylvia K ShowThe Power Of Validation with Dr. Porshia CunninghamHave you ever expressed your feelings or perspective and you felt like the person you were talking to didn’t quite understand or fully listen to you?It feels like they’re dismissing your thoughts, or feelings, essentially invalidating your experience.That’s exactly what we’re talking about today on the Dr. Sylvia K Show with Dr. Porshia Cunningham, LMFT. We often seek validation in places that don’t help us heal, retriggering trauma and making it more difficult to create lasting relationships. In today’s episode, Porshia, who has a passion for all famil...
2021-09-0124 minTearing Down WallsPandemic 2.0: Are we on the road to recovery?
One thing is for certain: The pandemic hasn’t gone away. But with vaccines in both countries readily available, the odds are different. How are the U.S. and Germany tackling the next phase of the pandemic when it comes to travel, university life, and cultural offerings? Are we closer to getting our old freedoms back, or is there still no end in sight?
On the third episode of Tearing Down Walls, host Sylvia Cunningham talks with Erik Kirschbaum, a Berlin-based American journalist and executive director of the German-American exchange program RIAS; Savannah Papuga, a dental hygiene st...
2021-08-2831 minTearing Down WallsHow far have the U.S. and Germany come on LGBTQ+ rights?
Throughout Pride events in the U.S. and Germany across June and July, there were not only celebratory parades but also protests following an uptick in anti-LGBTQ+ legislation and discrimination. On the second episode of Tearing Down Walls, host Sylvia Cunningham explores LGBTQ+ rights and movements on both sides of the Atlantic with guests who say there's still a long way to go on the road to equality and acceptance.
We hear reporting by producer Monika Müller-Kroll from a local Berlin Pride parade; insight from Samuel Clowes Huneke, a historian of modern Germany and author of t...
2021-07-3127 minTearing Down WallsWelcome to Tearing Down Walls
Tearing Down Walls is a new monthly program out of Berlin aiming to connect and find understanding with a new generation across the Atlantic.
Germany and the United States may be longtime allies, but polls in the last few years have revealed major cracks. A study released in May 2021 found that about a third of Germans believe that democracy in their country is threatened by influence from the U.S. But studies also show that young people in both countries are the most optimistic about the transatlantic relationship.
On the premiere episode of Tearing Down...
2021-06-1224 min
The Bear on KCRW BerlinSaying goodbye with some all-time favorite storiesSadly, this month's episode is our last before KCRW Berlin goes off air on Dec. 13, 2020.In celebration of more than a dozen episodes over the past year-and-a-half, host Sylvia Cunningham invites The Bear's founder, Dyane Neiman, to talk about what inspired her to start this monthly storytelling event and how much it's grown since its launch in 2015.Tune in to hear some of Dyane's all-time favorite stories, including "A Big Black Bear" from Mike Trupiano, "Family Divisions" from Liz Erber and "What I Did For Love," by Khushi Pasquale. You'll also hear some...
2020-11-2859 min
Studio BerlinA closer look at Germany's abortion law (Rebroadcast)This November, we're highlighting some of the big news stories from 2020. In this Studio Berlin episode, we look back at our discussion on Germany's abortion law. Host Sylvia Cunningham talks with Kate Cahoon from the pro abortion rights group, Bündnis für sexuelle Selbstbestimmung; Dr. Alicia Baier from Doctors for Choice Germany, and Dr. Paul Cullen, chairman of Ärzte für das Leben (Doctors for Life). This episode originally aired Feb. 1, 2020. This show was produced by Monika Müller-Kroll and Sylvia Cunningham.
2020-11-2525 minStudio BerlinWho will succeed Angela Merkel?Angela Merkel is the second-longest serving chancellor in modern German history. Recent polls show that German confidence in her is high, but the chancellor has made it clear she will not seek a fifth term in next year's election. What were Merkel's accomplishments and missteps over the past 15 years? And who is her possible successor?Host Sylvia Cunningham discusses the chancellor's legacy with one of Merkel's biographers, Stefan Kornelius; Constanze Stelzenmüller from the Brookings Institution in Washington D.C.; Hans Kundnani from Chatham House in London, and Berlin-based ARD journalist Franka Welz. ...
2020-11-1128 minThe Bear on KCRW BerlinWater: stories of buoyancyThese true, personal stories were recorded live at The Bear on September 18 at the Shakespeare Company's open-air stage in Berlin. The theme of the evening was water: stories of buoyancy.The storytellers featured in this episode are Alexander Wragge, Sylvia Schoeningh-Taylor, Mike Trupiano and Annie Voigt. Musician Florian Ruland performed live. Our show’s theme is “I Need Love,” remixed by D.J. Spector.The Bear was created by Dyane Neiman and inspired by The Moth. If you would like to tell a story or attend the next Bear storytelling evening, check out the Be...
2020-10-3132 minStudio BerlinAfter a near-decade delay, BER airport will finally open on Oct. 31Mismanagement, corruption charges, dubious design plans and a series of technical mishaps led to delay after delay since the first scheduled opening of the Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) in 2011. So ahead of the much-beleaguered airport's official "takeoff" on Oct. 31, we’re hearing from people who have been following and a part of this story since the beginning. Host Sylvia Cunningham discusses the near-decade-long BER saga with freelance journalist Grace Dobush; Torsten Riecke from the German daily, Handelsblatt; artist Pae White, whose art installation, "The Magic Carpet," is suspended overhead in Terminal 1, and Daniel Tolksdorf, a spokesman for...
2020-10-2828 minStudio BerlinGermany vs. COVID-19, Round 2: Can we avoid another lockdown?As novel coronavirus cases skyrocket across Germany and Europe, we talk about what we've learned since the start of the pandemic. How can we best stop its spread, what are the new treatments and is a lockdown imminent or even wise?Host Sylvia Cunningham talks with Christian Karagiannidis, president of the German Society of Medical Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine; Korinna Hennig, science editor and co-host of public broadcaster NDR's weekly show "The Coronavirus Update"; Thomas Isenberg, health policy spokesman for the Social Democrats' parliamentary group in Berlin's House of Representatives; Tom Nuttall, Berlin bureau chief...
2020-10-2128 minStudio BerlinShould children in Germany have more rights?Do children in Germany deserve more of a say? Should the voting age here be dropped to 14? These ideas are being discussed in Germany as criticism mounts over the way society treats its younger members.A recent survey by the children’s charity, Deutsches Kinderhilfswerk, or the German Children’s Fund, found a majority believe that children’s interests have been neglected during the coronavirus pandemic. Host Sylvia Cunningham unpacks these findings with Nina Ohlmeier from the German Children's Fund; 16-year-old Mathilda Gross who is a member of the Children's and Youth Council at the charity, and Dr...
2020-10-0728 minStudio BerlinWhat would you do with an extra 1,200 euros per month with no strings attached? (Rebroadcast)This week we revisit our discussion on universal basic income. The debate over UBI is not a new one, but it has gotten more attention in the wake of the COVID-19 health crisis. A new long-term study on how society would change if people were to receive an unconditional basic income is underway in Germany. The pilot project will involve 120 participants who receive a basic income over the course of three years and hundreds more in a control group who do not.Host Sylvia Cunningham talks with Michael Bohmeyer, co-founder of the Berlin nonprofit “Mein Grundeinkommen” that is b...
2020-09-3028 minThe Bear on KCRW BerlinBad mistakes make good storiesThis special edition of the "The Bear on KCRW Berlin" was produced for the "Fehler" project in cooperation with the Goethe-Institut in Washington, D.C.These true, personal stories were recorded live at The Bear's "Eve of the Champs" event on June 19, 2020 at Pfefferberg Haus 13. The theme of the evening was: Bad mistakes make good stories.The storytellers featured in this episode are Galuh Rohmah, Annie Voigt, Renko Pauwels, Allia Sadeghipour and Denise Banks-Grasedyck. Illay Chester performed cello live.The Bear was created by Dyane Neiman and inspired by The Moth...
2020-09-2650 minStudio BerlinCan Europe reform its asylum and migration policies?Studio Berlin, broadcast Sept. 23, 2020: Can Europe reform its asylum and migration policies?Two weeks after a fire destroyed the overcrowded refugee camp Moria on the Greek island of Lesbos, asylum policy is high on the EU Commission's agenda.Chancellor Angela Merkel's governing coalition agreed to take in 1,500 additional refugees from Greece - mostly families with children - a decision hotly debated by the opposition in the German Bundestag, as well as civil society. Some critics say the number's not nearly enough, while others say it's time for other EU member states to step up.
2020-09-2328 minStudio BerlinHow connected are Germans really 30 years after reunification?On Oct. 3, 1990, less than a year after the fall of the Berlin Wall, East and West Germany were reunited. Late Chancellor Helmut Kohl called it a "dream come true" after more than 40 years of division. For East Germans in particular, reunification meant access to new opportunity and freedoms, but the process of growing together brought trials and tribulations that sowed animosity between East and West Germans. Thirty years later, what does German unity look like?Host Sumi Somaskanda discusses the ups and downs of Germany's transformation with Anke Domscheit-Berg, parliamentarian for die Linke (the Left...
2020-09-1628 minStudio BerlinWhat would you do with a basic income of 1,200 euros per month with no strings attached?The debate over unconditional basic income is not a new one, but it has gotten more attention in the wake of the COVID-19 health crisis. A new long-term study on how society would change if people were to receive a basic income is underway in Germany. The pilot project will involve 120 participants who receive a basic income over the course of three years and hundreds more in a control group who do not.Host Sylvia Cunningham talks with Michael Bohmeyer, co-founder of the Berlin nonprofit "Mein Grundeinkommen” that is behind the pilot project and Marcel Fratzscher, president of...
2020-09-0228 min
KCRW Berlin: Amplified'A label for a lack of a label': hear now berlin's founder on playing genre-defying chamber musichear now berlin is a chamber group that plays works by contemporary composers. Inspired by the music she loves playing and hearing, the sextet’s founder and flutist, Kelly Watson Woelffer, searched for five musicians who shared her vision: a violist from Australia, a cellist from New Zealand, and a trumpeter, violinist and clarinetist from Germany.Though they are all classically trained musicians with orchestral foundations, the six are also skilled in a wide range of other genres, including singer-songwriter, big band, pop and jazz.About 18 months after the group’s debut performance, we c...
2020-08-2905 minStudio BerlinShould the word 'Rasse' (or 'race') be removed from Germany's constitution? (Rebroadcast)This show originally aired on July 15.This week we revisit a controversial discussion that started earlier in the summer. Amid nationwide and international protests against racism, Germany's Green Party proposed to change Article 3 of the nation's Basic Law by removing "Rasse" - in English, "race" - from the text. Proponents of removing the word say it’s linked to Nazi ideology and this change is long overdue. Others say this move is too hasty and would actually harm people of color.Studio Berlin, host Sylvia Cunningham discusses this complex issue with We...
2020-08-2628 minStudio BerlinBack to school amid the pandemic - how is Berlin keeping students and teachers safe?Berlin schools reopened this week amid fears of a second COVID-19 wave, with about 370,000 students returning to the classroom. What measures are in place to minimize the risk of coronavirus outbreaks, and how are students, teachers and parents adapting to the "new normal"?Host Sylvia Cunningham discusses these questions with Professor Olaf Köller, education expert for the German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina; Berlin mom Anda Corrie and her 12-year-old daughter Sidonie, and teachers Micah Brashear and Ryan Plocher. This show was produced by Monika Müller-Kroll and Sylvia Cu...
2020-08-1228 minStudio BerlinHow has the COVID-19 crisis impacted climate change policies and the environment?With the COVID-19 health crisis still at the top of Germany's agenda, have climate change policies fallen to the wayside? Or has the pandemic provided a test run in crisis management?Host Sylvia Cunningham discusses these questions with Clara Mayer, a press speaker for Fridays for Future in Berlin; Jakob Schlandt from the Energy & Climate briefing of the Berlin newspaper, Der Tagesspiegel; and Dr. Kira Vinke, who is a scientist at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research.This show was produced by Monika Müller-Kroll and Sylvia Cunningham.
2020-08-0528 minStudio BerlinShould the word 'rasse' (or 'race') be removed from Germany's constitution?In the wake of nationwide and international protests against racism, Germany’s Green Party wants to change Article 3 of the nation’s Basic Law by removing “Rasse” – in English, “race” – from the text. The conversation is not new, but controversial. Proponents of removing the word say it’s linked to Nazi ideology and this change is long overdue. Others say this move is too hasty and would actually harm people of color.This week on Studio Berlin, host Sylvia Cunningham discusses this complex issue with Werner Graf, the chairman of the Greens in Berlin; Martin Fischer, an evolut...
2020-07-1528 minStudio BerlinIs Germany's 'Corona-Warn-App' a success?More than 14 million people have downloaded Germany’s COVID-19 contact tracing app. Before its launch last month, the German government project came under fire over data security and privacy concerns. So does it work? What are users saying? And what questions about the app still need to be answered?This week, Studio Berlin host Sylvia Cunningham breaks down the pros and cons of the “Corona-Warn-App” with Thomas Leonhardi, spokesman for the software giant SAP; Günter Voß, coordinator of the Senior Computer Club in Berlin-Mitte; Chris Köver, journalist for the website Netzpolitik.org and Svea Wind...
2020-07-0128 minStudio BerlinWill Germany's EU Council presidency move Europe forward?Germany takes the helm of the EU Council on July 1. The presidency comes at a crucial time as Europe grapples with recovery measures to handle the unprecedented health and economic crisis. What are the expectations and challenges ahead? And what are the other topics on Germany’s agenda during its six-month presidency?Host Sylvia Cunningham discusses what’s at stake with Andreas Kluth, columnist at Bloomberg and Christian Odendahl, chief economist at the Centre for European Reform; with Christine Pütz from the Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung about the foundation’s recent survey on the German view of their...
2020-06-2428 minStudio BerlinWill the worldwide 'Black Lives Matter' protests open a new dialogue on racism in Germany and Europe?Host Sumi Somaskanda delves into modern-day discrimination in Germany and its history of racial injustice with Malcolm Ohanwe, journalist for German public broadcaster BR; Larry Olomofe, executive director of PADLINK; Joshua Kwesi Aikins, a political scientist with Afrozensus, and Peggy Piesche, a literary and cultural studies scholar.Produced by Monika Müller-Kroll and Sumi Somaskanda. Sylvia Cunningham contributed.
2020-06-1028 minKCRW Berlin: AmplifiedOdes to love and life: singer songwriter Finn Ronsdorf on his first EPBerlin-based musician Finn Ronsdorf is releasing his first EP, “Odes,” on June 12. We talk with the 21-year-old singer-songwriter about his early musical influences and what it takes to write a love song. He says the key is “really just being very much in the moment.”Produced by Sylvia Cunningham
2020-06-0604 minStudio BerlinHow has the pandemic changed Berlin gastronomy, and who are the people protesting COVID-19 measures?Restaurants and cafes are back open in Berlin, but how has the pandemic changed the experience of dining out? And protests against coronavirus-related restrictions, so-called “hygiene demonstrations,” are gaining attention across the country. Who are these protesters and what are they asking for?Host Sylvia Cunningham is joined by two popular food and restaurant bloggers, Mary Scherpe from Stil in Berlin and Per Meurling from Berlin Food Stories to talk about how the pandemic has changed gastronomy. She also talks with Melissa Eddy, a correspondent in Berlin for The New York Times; Andrea Dernbach from the...
2020-05-2028 minStudio BerlinWhat are the options for leisure travel in the time of COVID-19?It’s high time to book that summer vacation, but what options for leisure travel are there in the time of a pandemic? Is it even safe to travel domestically or internationally? And what will happen to tourism in Berlin?Host Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson explores these questions with Elizabeth Becker, an award-winning journalist and author of “Overbooked: The Exploding Business of Travel and Tourism,” travel writer Katherine Alex Beaven, whose articles appear in Fodor’s Travel, Lonely Planet and Travel+Leisure; hidden europe magazine co-founder Nicky Gardner, who is the author of “Europe by Rail: The Defini...
2020-05-1328 minStudio BerlinHow will the COVID-19 pandemic change Europe's relationship with Beijing?Lawmakers from across the European Union are urging transparency from China, with growing calls for an investigation into the origin of the coronavirus. How will the COVID-19 pandemic change Europe and Germany’s relationship with Beijing? And among the many challenges to globalization, is this pandemic the biggest?Host Sumi Somaskanda is joined by Noah Barkin, a senior fellow at the German Marshall Fund and fellow Studio Berlin host; Lucrezia Poggetti, a research associate at the Mercator Institute for China Studies (MERICS); and Amrita Narlikar, president of the German Institute of Global and Area Studies (GI...
2020-05-0628 minStudio BerlinHow much should Germany rely on contact tracing apps in the fight to contain COVID-19?Developers worldwide are working on contact tracing apps that track the spread of the coronavirus through Bluetooth technology – that means, if you’ve come into contact with someone who tests positive for COVID-19, you’ll be notified. But how much do these apps actually help, and how much privacy do users have to give up?Studio Berlin host Sylvia Cunningham is joined by Shashank Bengali, a Los Angeles Times correspondent based in Singapore, Chris Köver, who writes about digital rights for Netzpolitik.org, and Andrea Renda, a senior fellow at the Centre for European Policy...
2020-04-2928 minThe Bear on KCRW BerlinWild: stories of passionThese true, personal stories were recorded live at The Bear on February 21, 2020 at ZENTRUM danziger50 in Prenzlauer Berg. The theme of the evening was "wild: stories of passion."The storytellers featured in this episode are Mike Trupiano, Ben McGuire, and Galuh Rohmah. Berlin musician Felix Komoll performed live. Our show’s theme is “I Need Love,” remixed by D.J. Spector.The Bear was created by Dyane Neiman and inspired by The Moth. If you would like to tell a story or attend the next Bear storytelling evening, check out the Bear storytelling’s event...
2020-04-2531 minStudio BerlinHow are asylum-seekers in the EU faring during the coronavirus pandemic?Few leaders in EU states agree on what should happen to people who flee to Europe to escape war and poverty.Studio Berlin host Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson explores this sensitive topic with Joanna Kakissis, an international correspondent whose stories air on NPR and This American Life, and James Kanter, founder and editor of the progressive politics podcast “EU Scream.” We also hear from Jane Wangare, a volunteer with “Women in Exile,” and a female asylum-seeker in the eastern German city of Suhl whose refugee center was locked down because of a COVID-19 threat.Produced...
2020-04-1527 minStudio BerlinFaith leaders on celebrating a holy month during lockdown and the mental health ramifications of the pandemicThis April is a holy month for Christians, Jews and Muslims that would normally be one in which families and friends gather and people get together to pray. But how can the faithful observe their respective holidays given the COVID-19 pandemic? Also, what toll are the bans, closures and increasing isolation taking mentally on all of us?Studio Berlin host Sylvia Cunningham gets tips on relieving stress from psychiatrist and head of the Fliedner Klinik Berlin Dr. Mazda Adli and hears from Father Sylvester Ajunwa, the head of the English-speaking Mission of the All Saints...
2020-04-0828 minThe Bear on KCRW BerlinPremiere: stories of unforgettable firsts (part 2)These true, personal stories were recorded live at The Bear on January 17 at ZENTRUM danziger50 in Prenzlauer Berg, Berlin. Yvonne Grünwald performed live.The storytellers featured in this show are Ben McGuire, David Mouriquand, and Fabienne Lang.Our show’s theme is “I Need Love,” remixed by D.J. Spector. The Bear was created by Dyane Neiman and inspired by The Moth. If you would like to tell a story or attend the next Bear storytelling evening, check out the Bear storytelling’s event page. And if you’ve missed a previous episode of...
2020-03-2834 minStudio BerlinDoes Germany deserve the accolades it's receiving for its handling of COVID-19?German Chancellor Merkel has called the coronavirus pandemic the biggest challenge to her nation since World War II and is receiving praise around the world for her government’s handling of the crisis. But is that praise deserved?This week, Studio Berlin host Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson explores that question and the impact of COVID-19 on Berlin, Germany and the EU with fellow Studio Berlin host Sumi Somaskanda; the Bloomberg editorial board’s Andreas Kluth, and Henning Hoff of the Berlin Policy Journal.Produced by Monika Müller-Kroll with assistance from Sylvia Cunningham.
2020-03-2423 minStudio BerlinPedaling toward a paradigm shift?In the first six weeks of 2020, five cyclists were killed in road traffic in Berlin, propelling cycling advocates to demand more protection for people on their bikes.In this episode of Studio Berlin, we take a closer look at the city’s cycling infrastructure and Berlin’s mobility law. When the law came into effect in 2018, it was meant to mark a “paradigm shift” in the city’s transport policies. So where are we now?Studio Berlin host Sylvia Cunningham is joined by Nikolas Linck, spokesperson for the German National Cyclists’ Association (ADFC) and Julia Ja...
2020-03-2124 minKCRW Berlin: AmplifiedComposer, innovator, musical radical: Upcoming festival celebrates Beethoven's 250th birthday in experimental styleThis year marks 250 years since the birth of one of the most renowned composers of all time, Ludwig van Beethoven. Germany has poured 27 million euros into marking the occasion, and there are a number of events happening here in Berlin, including Labor Beethoven 2020, which is a contemporary reading of the work of Beethoven.We spoke with Julia Gerlach, the head of music at the Akademie der Künste Berlin and the director of Labor Beethoven 2020, to find out more about some of the musical experimentation that has grown out of the celebration and how this b...
2020-03-2105 minStudio BerlinLockdowns, travel bans and cancellations - what's being done to contain COVID-19?The COVID-19 pandemic is rapidly changing our lives. This week, Studio Berlin host Sylvia Cunningham looks at where we are in this health crisis and what measures are being taken to slow down the spread of the coronavirus. She’s joined by Dr. Margaret Harris from the World Health Organization (WHO), journalist and fellow Studio Berlin host Erik Kirschbaum, and Klaus Warmedinger, a German business economist who’s been living in China for the past two years.Produced by Monika Müller-Kroll and Sylvia Cunningham.
2020-03-1425 minThe Bear on KCRW BerlinPremiere: stories of unforgettable firsts (part 1)These true, personal stories were recorded live at The Bear on January 17 at ZENTRUM danziger50 in Prenzlauer Berg, Berlin. Yvonne Grünwald performed live.The storytellers featured in this show are Dyane Neiman, Martin Bering, Eva Göllner, and Nelson Farber.Our show’s theme is “I Need Love,” remixed by D.J. Spector. The Bear was created by Dyane Neiman and inspired by The Moth. If you would like to tell a story or attend the next Bear storytelling evening, check out the Bear storytelling’s event page. And if you’ve missed a previous epi...
2020-02-2934 minStudio BerlinWhat can we expect from Berlinale 2020?Following the appointment of new leadership, will 2020 be the start of a new era for Berlin’s International Film Festival? Host Monika Müller-Kroll discusses the program of the 70th edition of the Berlinale with Meredith Burkholder, creator of Webfest Berlin, and Tom Dorow, co-founder of Indiekino Berlin, an arthouse movie magazine and online platform.This show was produced by Monika Müller-Kroll with assistance from Sylvia Cunningham.
2020-02-1524 minKCRW Berlin: AmplifiedCaligari rises again with a rejuvenated score at BabylonOn Feb. 27, 1920, Berlin saw the premiere of the psychological thriller, “The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari.” Today, it’s considered a quintessential film of German Expressionism. But a century ago, a mismatched score nearly cost the film its audience.We spoke to Hans Brandner from the Babylon Orchester Berlin who shares the story about the original screenings of the film and how they prompted the director to work with composer Giuseppe Becce on a whole new score. Components of that very same score have been rearranged by Brandner and conductor Marcelo Falcão to accompany screenings in Berl...
2020-02-1504 minStudio BerlinWhat's next for Germany's troubled carmakers?What’s next for Germany’s troubled carmakers? Noah Barkin takes a closer look at the growing challenges for the German auto industry. There’s Brexit, renewed tariff threats from U.S. President Donald Trump, and Elon Musk’s announcement to build a Tesla factory just outside of Berlin.Join host Noah Barkin, Stefan Nicola of Bloomberg News, Thorsten Riecke of Handelsblatt and Jack Ewing of the New York Times as they discuss the future of German cars.This show was produced by Monika Müller-Kroll with assistance from Sylvia Cunningham.
2020-02-0825 minStudio BerlinA closer look at Germany's abortion lawIt’s been almost a year since the German parliament voted to amend Paragraph 219a, regarding the advertisement of abortion services, in the country’s criminal code. What does this look like in practice, and what are abortion rights activists and opponents calling for in 2020?Host Sylvia Cunningham takes a closer look at Germany’s abortion law with Kate Cahoon from the pro abortion rights group, Bündnis für sexuelle Selbstbestimmung, Dr. Alicia Baier from Doctors for Choice Germany, and Dr. Paul Cullen, chairman of Ärzte für das Leben (Doctors for Life). This sh...
2020-02-0125 minThe Bear on KCRW BerlinSolstice: stories of the longest night of your lifeThese true, personal stories were recorded live at The Bear on December 14 at ZENTRUM danziger50 in Prenzlauer Berg. The theme of the evening was solstice: stories about the longest night of your life.The storytellers featured in this episode are Ben McGuire, Emma Kitching, Allia Sadeghipour, Mike Trupiano, and David Mouriquand. Harpist Johanna performed live. Our show’s theme is “I Need Love,” remixed by D.J. Spector.The Bear was created by Dyane Neiman and inspired by The Moth. If you would like to tell a story or attend the next Bear storyt...
2020-01-2546 minStudio BerlinGermany's debate over the future of agricultureBerlin’s Grüne Woche wraps up this weekend, reason enough to take a closer look at the debate over Germany’s agricultural future. Host Monika Müller-Kroll delves into the recent farmer protests with Prof. Dr. Bernd Hansjürgens, head of the department of Economics at the Helmholtz Center for Environmental Research in Leipzig. We also talked with consumers and farmers.This show was produced by Monika Müller-Kroll with assistance from Sylvia Cunningham and Caleb Larson.
2020-01-2525 minKCRW Berlin: AmplifiedSinger-songwriter Jackson Dyer on his debut album 'Inlet,' an ode to Australia and BerlinJackson Dyer is an Australian singer-songwriter and producer, based in Berlin. His debut album, “Inlet,” was released on November 15.We caught up with him to talk about going home to Australia to record his debut album, the pros and cons of producing an album solo, and his beginnings busking in Mauerpark. Stick around until the end of the interview to hear Jackson perform “Over the Dunes” live in-studio.Produced by Sylvia Cunningham
2020-01-1107 minThe Bear on KCRW BerlinPaper storiesThese true, personal stories were recorded live at The Bear on November 22 at ZENTRUM danziger50 in Prenzlauer Berg. The theme of the evening was paper and the extraordinary memories such an ordinary object can spark.The storytellers featured in this episode are Ben McGuire, Galuh Rohmah, Fabienne Lang, Mike Trupiano, and Rachel Jennings. Berlin musician Felix Komoll performed live. Our show’s theme is “I Need Love,” remixed by D.J. Spector.The Bear was created by Dyane Neiman and inspired by The Moth. If you would like to tell a story or attend...
2019-12-2841 minKCRW Berlin: Amplified‘Depressive in a good way’: DJ and producer Shed on his new album, revisiting his first home in East GermanyWe met up with DJ and producer Shed, aka René Pawlowitz, following the November 29 release of his fifth studio album “Oderbruch” on Berghain’s label Ostgut Ton.Pawlowitz opens up about the inspiration for the album, which centers around memories from the region his family’s from in East Germany. He talks about how the area has changed and doesn’t hide the sense of nostalgia that emerges: “It’s a mixture of being sad but also happy. It’s depressive in a good way,” he says. Produced by Sylvia Cunningham
2019-12-2106 minStudio BerlinCan Klinsmann save Hertha?Hertha BSC has had a tough Bundesliga season so far, but there’s hope on the horizon. German soccer legend Jürgen Klinsmann took over as head coach in late November. Can he save Hertha?Studio Berlin host Erik Kirschbaum talks about Klinsmann and Hertha’s future with Claus Vetter, deputy sports editor for Der Tagesspiegel, RBB’s managing sports editor Dirk Walsdorff and Kres Harrington, sports reporter for Deutsche Welle.This show was produced by Monika Müller-Kroll with production assistance from Sylvia Cunningham, Benjamin Restle and Caleb Larson.
2019-12-1425 minThe Bear on KCRW BerlinEureka!: stories of discoveryThese true, personal stories were recorded live at The Bear on November 1 at Pfefferberg Haus 13. The show was presented in partnership with the Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine in honor of Berlin Science Week. On this month’s program, we feature four scientists who left the lab to enter the limelight and share stories on the theme: Eureka! Stories of discovery.The storytellers featured in this episode are Emanuel Wyler, Doris Wu, Annie Voigt, and Emma Anne Harris. Illay Chester performed cello live. Our show’s theme is “I Need Love,” remixed by D.J. Spec...
2019-11-3038 minStudio BerlinBuilding a new Germany after the fall of the WallHow have East and West Germany grown together 30 years after the Fall of the Berlin Wall? This week on Studio Berlin, host Erik Kirschbaum remembers the Fall of the Wall and discusses the making of a new Germany after 1989.He is joined by Hope Harrison, Associate Professor of History and International Affairs at the George Washington University and author of the book, “After the Berlin Wall – Memory and the making of the New Germany. 1989 to the Present” as well as Günter Nooke, personal representative of the German Chancellor for Africa in the Federal Ministry of Econ...
2019-11-0925 minStudio BerlinMusic and the fall of the Berlin WallWhat was the soundtrack of the late ’80s, shortly before and after the fall of the Berlin Wall? In this episode of Studio Berlin, host Erik Kirschbaum explores the power of music and how it captured the spirit of freedom and united people in East and West Germany. Erik is joined in studio by Jochen Staadt, leading researcher of the Forschungsverbund SED-Staat at the Freie Universität Berlin. We also hear from Jörg Stempel, worked for the GDR-owned Amiga music label and Tobias Rapp, author of “Lost and Sound: Berlin, Techno and the Easyjetset.”This sho...
2019-11-0225 minThe Bear on KCRW BerlinSerendipity: stories of chance encountersThese true, personal stories were recorded live at The Bear on September 26 at ZENTRUM danziger50 in Prenzlauer Berg. The evening marked the opening of The Bear’s fifth season and was presented in partnership with the social networking platform and dating app, Bumble. The theme of the evening was serendipity: stories of chance encounters.The storytellers featured in this episode are Deep Dua, Allia Sadeghipour, Galina Fedulova, and Mike Trupiano. Berlin musician Felix Komoll performed live. Our show’s theme is “I Need Love,” remixed by D.J. Spector.The Bear was created by Dyane...
2019-10-2641 minStudio BerlinThe Nord Stream 2 pipelineThis week on Studio Berlin, we’re talking about the controversy surrounding the Nord Stream 2 pipeline: why some countries are against it and why Germany stands by it. President Trump has called the project a “horrible thing” and the U.S. Congress is taking steps that could lead to sanctions against companies involved in the project.Host Erik Kirschbaum takes a closer look with American lawyer and political advisor Andrew Adair and Till Bullmann, energy expert at DIHK (Association of German Chambers of Industry and Commerce). This show was produced by Monika Müller-Kr...
2019-09-1425 minThe Bear on KCRW BerlinFish out of water (part 1) The storytellers featured in this show are Denise Banks-Grasedyck, Renko Pauwels, and Ben McGuire.These true, personal stories were recorded live at The Bear on June 14 at Maschinenhaus im Kulturbrauerei in Prenzlauer Berg. Berlin musician Felix Komoll performed music live.Produced by Sylvia Cunningham.
2019-08-3132 minThe Bear on KCRW BerlinHandmade: stories of self creationThese true, personal stories were recorded live at The Bear on February 15 at Meeet Pavilion in Mitte. The theme of the evening was handmade: stories of self-creation.The storytellers featured in this episode are Ben McGuire, J. Ryan, Galina Fedulova, and Mike Hurst. German singer-songwriter Erik Burmeister performed live. Our show’s theme is “I Need Love,” remixed by D.J. Spector.The Bear was created by Dyane Neiman and inspired by The Moth. If you would like to tell a story or attend the next Bear storytelling evening, check out our show page.
2019-07-2736 minStudio BerlinWhat action is being taken against rising rents in Berlin?This week on Studio Berlin: What action is being taken against rising rents in Berlin?Host Erik Kirschbaum breaks down proposals, like expropriating property and the rent freeze (“Mietendeckel”), with Thomas McGath from “Deutsche Wohnen & Co Enteignen” and journalist Grace Dobush who has written about urbanization and the Berlin housing market for Handelsblatt and Fortune.This show was produced by Monika Müller-Kroll with production assistance from Léo Bräuer-Potier, Arie Burshtein, and Sylvia Cunningham.
2019-07-2025 minKCRW Berlin: AmplifiedSisters Leah and Chloe Smith from Rising Appalachia on their roots and the Slow Music MovementRising Appalachia is a band founded by two sisters, Leah and Chloe Smith. With links to social and environmental activism, the folk duo from Atlanta, Georgia, look for harmony in the music they create and the places they go.The sisters dropped by our studio in the middle of a series of European shows celebrating their new album “Leylines.” We talked about their roots and the philosophy behind the Slow Music Movement. Plus, they performed a traditional Appalachian love song live in studio, “Across the Blue Ridge Mountains.” Produced by Sylvia Cunningham
2019-07-2009 minKCRW Berlin: AmplifiedListening to Tuareg music with African Acid Is The FutureMaryama Luccioni is the founder of African Acid Is The Future, a Berlin-based music collective that hosts concerts and radio shows, and has put out an LP titled Ambiance I.On June 6, African Acid Is The Future will feature Tuareg musician Mdou Moctar in a show at the Volksbühne in Berlin. We sat down with Luccioni to talk about the collective’s origin stories, plus a glimpse into Moctar’s music ahead of the show.Produced by Sylvia Cunningham
2019-06-0105 minKCRW Berlin: AmplifiedChamber group hear now berlin aims to reach new audiences with genre-crossing, emotional compositionsIt was August 2018 when Kelly Watson Woelffer, a Berlin-based flutist originally from the U.S., heard “Music in Circles” by American composer Andrew Norman and something in her ignited.“I’ve been a little bit artistically starved for the last five years or so because I have three tiny humans at home,” said Watson Woelffer. “I have been playing and teaching, of course, but have not led something of my own in about five years…I was just listening to [“Music in Circles”] and I had a sudden decision finally that I knew exactly what had to be next for...
2019-03-2305 min
Poker in the EarsEpisode 146 – 14/03/2019 – Ashley Sleeth & Jesse SylviaJames has just about recovered from the lurgy, so the boys are back from their unplanned break. They talk about a few TV shows and movies (04:00), including 'Captain Marvel' and the #PCA2019 highlights shows on the PokerStars YouTube channel, before discussing the new Global Poker Awards (09:05) and speaking to poker couple Ashley Sleeth and Jesse Sylvia (11:40), who recently both won tournaments in Las Vegas. In the latest instalment of 'The Life of Stapes' (28:35), Joe recaps his recent trip to Vegas, and has some interesting hand analysis – not his own – from his Hollywood home game. Plus, there's a "deep dive” into Season...
2019-03-141h 02KCRW Berlin: AmplifiedAndromeda Mega Express Orchestra to debut new concert series, highlighting conceptual compositions, unusual instrumentation, and improvisationAndromeda Mega Express Orchestra is made up of 18 musicians from a wide variety of musical backgrounds, who all share a dedication to experimentation. They typically meet to rehearse and improvise together about once every month.We caught up with some members of the orchestra as they prepare for the first concert in their new three part series, “Neue Orchesterformen I/III.”Produced by Sylvia Cunningham
2019-02-2303 minKCRW Berlin: AmplifiedJulia Holter’s latest album, ‘Aviary,’ takes flight on her European tourJulia Holter’s music is exploratory and playful. “Aviary” is her fifth studio album and takes listeners on an unpredictable 90-minute journey, influenced in part by film scores and medieval music.We caught up with Holter during her 2018 European tour to find out more about her recording process and how her formal musical education helped her to grow in unconventional ways.Produced by Sylvia Cunningham
2018-12-1503 minKCRW Berlin: Amplified‘I’m all about the self-hype’: Singer Gavin Turek on dancing her way to confidenceGavin Turek has been dancing, singing and writing songs for about as long as she can remember. The 31-year-old Los Angeleno came by KCRW Berlin’s studios while she was in town working with local producers, and we talked about her musical upbringing and how she finds her confidence on stage.Turek’s live shows burst with energy, unsurprising for a performer who originally trained as a dancer. “I find being on stage incredibly empowering and freeing even though it’s very vulnerable at the same time,” says Turek.Produced by Sylvia Cunningham
2018-11-1705 minKCRW Berlin: AmplifiedRapper Ebow on ‘Komplexität,' sisterhood and standing up for herselfMunich-born rapper Ebow has been performing for over a decade, having broken into the male-dominated world of hip-hop as a teenager.We caught up with Ebow about her musical influences, sharing a stage with other women, and her latest album, “Komplexität” (in English, that’s “Complexity”). To Ebow, this release symbolized a major step in breaking away from the influence of older male figures in the industry. “At a certain point I stopped believing in my own aesthetics, my own style, because people kept telling me that…we should do it differently…I had to think about wh...
2018-10-0603 minKCRW Berlin: AmplifiedBerlin-based band RÁN on unpredictability, feminism and the beauty of chance encountersBerlin-based duo RÁN play psych-infused indie rock. The band, comprising Laura Landergott from Austria and Yair Karelic from Israel, found themselves gig-ready within eight weeks of playing together, produced their debut EP, “Hunt Like Lions,” in 2017, and are working on a full-length album to be released at the start of 2019.We caught up with them to talk about their first chance encounter, their writing process, feminism, and their penchant for the unpredictable.Produced by Sylvia Cunningham
2018-09-2203 minKCRW Berlin: AmplifiedPop-Kultur roundup: Up-and-coming artists shine at the KulturbrauereiFor three days, Berlin’s Pop-Kultur festival showcased local and international musicians at the Kulturbrauerei. Headline acts included The Last Poets, and Neneh Cherry returning for her second year.But there were also many artists at Pop-Kultur for the first time. We met up with some up-and-coming musicians, including Parisian chromatic harpist Laura Perrudin, Italian singer Munsha, and German-Bulgarian singer, pianist and composer, Lisa Morgenstern. Produced by Sylvia Cunningham and Monika Müller-Kroll
2018-08-1803 minKCRW Berlin: AmplifiedCultural historian Josh Kun asks 'what music can do to us, and what music can do for us'Culture historian and 2016 MacArthur “Genius” grant recipient Josh Kun says although there’s no “magic science” to figuring out a city, there are at least three types of places he visits from the outset: bookstores, record stores, and stationery stores. Plus, he eats out – preferably street food.Originally from Los Angeles, Kun is in Berlin as a Bosch Fellow in Public Policy at the American Academy and is researching the relationship between music and global migration, specifically forced migration, and issues of displacement, detention and deportation. “What keeps propelling me forward is a much larger question about...
2018-03-1003 minKCRW Berlin: AmplifiedInternational students convene at John F. Kennedy School for annual Honor Choirs festival At 7:00 p.m. on Saturday night, 200 students from all over the world will be taking the stage at the RBB Große Sendesaal in Berlin for the annual High School Honor Choirs Festival. The festival was established by the Association for Music in International Schools (AMIS) and has taken place annually since 1976. The event gives participating students the opportunity to work with renowned conductors and to travel to international schools for an intensive three day program.Joseph Curtis is the chairman of the fine arts department and choral director at the John F. Kennedy School in...
2018-03-0303 minKCRW Berlin: AmplifiedRaven Chacon, American Academy composition fellow, to look at role of sound in 2016 protests at Standing RockThe earliest memory Raven Chacon recalls of music-making is hearing his grandfather sing Navajo songs while working, watching television, or reading. Later as Chacon began taking piano lessons and learning about music notation, he also began experimenting with making sounds in other ways, with cassette tapes or banging on metal.Now Chacon, who is known for his chamber music compositions, experimental noise performances, and installation art pieces, will live in Germany as a spring 2018 composition fellow at the American Academy in Berlin. While there, he plans to work on commissioned pieces for ensembles in the...
2018-01-1303 min
Enterprising Young FemalesEpisode 13: Part 1 Zandra A. Cunningham, Founder & CEO Zandra BeautyThis is the first part of a video interview we did with Zandra Cunningham. It was so interesting I decided to share it with our followers as a two-part podcast. Zandra Cunningham is an award-winning 17-year-old entrepreneur from Buffalo New York. Zandra is also the founder of The Zandra "TLC" Foundation, a philanthropist, public speaker, civil rights-education activist. She is an Ambassador for the International Day of Girl and founded the Day of the Girl, Buffalo. Her mission is to connect girls with their community, educational options, and ideas while helping them discover their own pot...
2017-12-1216 min
OverdueEp 232 - The Bell Jar, by Sylvia PlathThis week we dive into Sylvia Plath's novel The Bell Jar, a quasi-autobiographical novel about womanhood, depression, and identity. We also discuss the unfortunate circumstances of Plath's early death, country mice moving to big cities, and metaphorical chemistry equipment.
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OverdueEp 109 - The Girl Next Door, by Jack KetchumJack Ketchum's The Girl Next Door is not for the faint of heart. The story is based on the grisly murder of Sylvia Likens by her de facto guardian in the 1960s. What preceded her death is too reprehensible to print here, but Ketchum dives headlong into the awful, determined to suss out the causes (and bounds) of human evil.Suffice to say, this makes for a difficult discussion on-air, and we spend nearly half the show trying not to talk about the rougher aspects of the book. So please join us for a discussion of phishing, safewor...
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