Radio Spaetkauf Presents

In this episode RSxEAB of  Radio Spaetkauf [https://www.radiospaetkauf.com/] (our spinoff series recorded in collaboration with the Europäische Akademie Berlin [https://www.eab-berlin.eu/] )we focus on the future of urban living; asking the question, “What is the city of tomorrow?”. Host Daniel Stern [https://www.sterndaniel.com/] is joined by architect Max Schwitalla [https://studioschwitalla.com/] and author Aiki Mira [https://aikimira.webnode.page/]. The conversation begins with Max sharing how skateboarding background influenced his urban design approach, and with Mira reading a passage from their award-winning novel “Neurobiest” describing Berlin of the future topped by green rooftop communities. From there we discuss visions for the future: inclusive, polycentric urban design, mobility hubs, and discarding anthropocentricism to leave space for nature. The exploration of “The City of Tommorow” brings us to innovations (both real and imagined), micro-utopias, and proposals for infrastructure which is reusable, queer and adaptable.  Recorded Oct 17, 2024 at Podigee [https://www.podigee.com/]‘s Offices in Berlin Guest Links: Aiki Mira https://aikimira.webnode.page/ [https://aikimira.webnode.page/] Aiki’s Podcast: Das War Morgen [https://www.swr.de/swrkultur/hoerspiel/podcasDas%20War%20Morgen] Insta: @aiki_mira [https://www.instagram.com/aiki_mira/] Event at Otherland Books: otherland-berlin.de [https://www.otherland-berlin.de/de/event-details/4fdz-zu-5-mal-thema-lokal-und-global-wie-wollen-wir-in-zukunft-zusammen-leben.html?day=20241214×=1734201000,1734201000] Max Schwitalla https://studioschwitalla.com/ [https://studioschwitalla.com/] — Radio Spaetkauf https://www.radiospaetkauf.com [https://www.radiospaetkauf.com/]  @radiospaetkauf [https://www.instagram.com/radiospaetkauf/] Europäische Akademie Berlin https://www.eab-berlin.eu [https://www.eab-berlin.eu/] @europaeische_akademie_berlin [https://www.instagram.com/europaeische_akademie_berlin/] Daniel Stern https://www.sterndaniel.com/ [https://www.sterndaniel.com/]  @danielandstern  [https://www.instagram.com/danielandstern/] Venue: https://www.podigee.com/ [https://www.podigee.com/] • DONATIONS / SUPPORT: https://www.radiospaetkauf.com/donate/ [https://www.radiospaetkauf.com/donate/]

Public space in Berlin is used for private profit. Does that rob or enrich the citizens? From business-run toilets to footpath vehicles and food sales in parks, we share our space with commerce. Can we also use private spaces like empty malls as public property? Radio Spaetkauf partners with the Europäische Akademie Berlin to invite an intelligent panel of activists and politicians to discuss the good and bad uses of public space for commercial gain.   Sophie Menzel is a big fan of public toilets. She raises awareness of the need for more and better toilets in Berlin through the group Buschfunk Bündnis e.V., with the slogan "Fair peeing for all!" Sophie says the current privately-run toilet system isn't good enough, and is especially failing people without penises. She wants to see more "missoirs" - feminized pissoirs (urninals). More at: https://buschfunk-buendnis.com/ [https://buschfunk-buendnis.com/]  Tuba Bozkurt is the Green party's member for Gesundbrunnen in the Berlin parliament. She is the Green Faction's spokesperson for industry, digital economy and anti-discrimination. Tuba says some commerce should be allowed in public space, but it has to be fair and accessible for all. https://tubabozkurt.de/ [https://tubabozkurt.de/]   Tamara Lüdke represents Lichtenberg at Berlin's Abgeordnetenhaus as a member of the SPD and is the party's spokeswoman on the topics of animal welfare, consumer protection, club culture, drug policy and development policy. Tamara says the city wants to do more to keep footpaths clear of obstacles, and is considering new ways to make toilets in private businesses open to the public. https://www.tamara-luedke.de/ [https://www.tamara-luedke.de/]   Roland Stimpel is the voice of pedestrians in Berlin. Through the association FUSS (Fachverband Fußverkehr Deutschland FUSS e.V.) he advocates for better footpaths, less vehicles, stricter control of shared scooters and bikes, and safer street crossings. He says the solutions already exist, but need to be better enforced through stricter fines for infringement. More at: https://www.fuss-ev.de/ [https://www.fuss-ev.de/]   Hosted Daniel Stern: https://www.sterndaniel.com/ [https://www.sterndaniel.com/]   Hosted by Joel Dullroy: http://www.joeldullroy.com/ [http://www.joeldullroy.com/]   Editing & Mastering: Kaleb Wentzel-Fisher: www.recordedvoices.com [https://www.recordedvoices.com]   Hosted at House of Color, a vibrant community initiative with passion for sports, music and cultural expression, currently at a pop-up space in Gneisenaustr. https://www.hoco.world [https://www.hoco.world]   Co-Produced by Europäische Akademie Berlin's Europe Behind The Headlines series, with kind support of the Federal Foreign Office and EU (CERV): https://www.eab-berlin.eu/europe-behind-the-headlines-2024/ [https://www.eab-berlin.eu/europe-behind-the-headlines-2024/]   Support Radio Spaetkauf: https://www.radiospaetkauf.com/donate [https://www.radiospaetkauf.com/donate]

Recorded live in Grunewald, Dan is joined by guests Josefine Köhn-Haskins, Ryan Balmer, Júlia Mota Albuquerque and a handful of chirping birds to explore the significance of urban art in public spaces. In partnership with the Europäische Akademie Berlin. [https://www.eab-berlin.eu/en] Support Radio Spaetkauf: https://www.radiospaetkauf.com/donate [https://www.radiospaetkauf.com/donate]   Guests and Links: Josefine Köhn-Haskins, Journalist: Berlin Street Art Map [https://www.visitberlin.de/en/urban-art-berlin] Ryan Balmer, Tour Guide:  https://www.instagram.com/berlin_reguided [https://www.instagram.com/berlin_reguided] Júlia Mota Albuquerque, Muralist: https://landofjulia.com/ [https://landofjulia.com/] Editing & Mastering: Kaleb Wentzel-Fisher recordedvoices.com [https://www.recordedvoices.com/] Written, Produced and Engineered by Daniel Stern: sterndaniel.com [https://www.sterndaniel.com/] With kind support of the Federal Foreign Office and EU (CERV) under the project “Europe Behind the Headlines” Join us live Aug 4 at House of Color [https://www.hoco.world]: https://www.eventbrite.de/e/radio-spatkauf-tickets-967843655427 [https://www.eventbrite.de/e/radio-spatkauf-tickets-967843655427]

Zombies in the GDR. Deutschrap. Heavenly lakes. Joy despite cancer. Days before her death, Maisie Hitchcock and I talked for one last time. In a hospital room in London, she shared her favourite memories from her years in Berlin - and revealed a few untold surprises. It's not all tears, because Maisie could be so funny. Her depth of knowledge about architecture, German history, music and culture is astounding. This is just a sample of her best moments from more than a decade of co-hosting Radio Spaetkauf. Make time for this. Take a walk. Listen until the end. Be prepared to laugh and cry. And maybe Maisie will convince you to change your life. I'm Joel Dullroy, and here I join with co-hosts Andrew Mason, Jöran Mandik and Daniel Stern to remember Maisie Hitchcock. Thanks to our fellow Radio Spaetkauf collaborators Izzy Choksey, Matilde Keizer, Anne-Marie Harrison and Sebastian Filip. Thanks to Radio Spaetkauf listeners for sending in your favourite memories of Maisie. More About Maisie Maisie Hitchcock was the co-founder and co-host of Radio Spaetkauf. Hers was the first voice ever heard on the podcast, announcing it into existence in late 2011. She was also a writer, tour guide and gave classes on architecture and design. Maisie moved to Berlin in the early 2000s, drawn by an appreciation for the overlooked art and architecture of the GDR. Maisie Hitchcock died from the effects of ovarian cancer on August 9, 2023, three years after her diagnosis. Her only initial symptoms were slight stomach bloating. She wanted others to know the signs of ovarian cancer, for which there is little research. She asked people to donate to charities including Ovarian Cancer Research (UK) [https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/ovarian-cancer], Eierstockktrebs Stiftung (Germany) [https://stiftung-eierstockkrebs.de/welcome/], and Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance (US). [https://ocrahope.org/] Maisie Hitchock Obituary [https://www.radiospaetkauf.com/2023/08/maisie-hitchcock/] Radio Spaetkauf Archive [https://radiospaetkauf.libsyn.com/] How To F#€k Up An Airport [https://podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast/without-a-plan/id1350257200?i=1000402863710] Rent Freeze [https://podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast/rent-freeze-1-the-experiment/id1350257200?i=1000464092333] All Episodes and Series [https://www.radiospaetkauf.com/] Maisie on Megan's Megacan [https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/megans-megacan/episodes/Megans-Megacan--September-18--2020---The-Rappers-Pizza-evea82] Maisie on RBB TV (use a VPN in Germany) [https://youtu.be/WZbWkVdkiSs] Music Tom Evans - Particle Sound Various Tracks [https://www.particle-sound.com/] Ducks! Various Tracks [https://linktr.ee/ducksmakemusic] Radio Spaetkauf Theme - Time Taken [https://ducksmakemusic.bandcamp.com/track/time-taken-with-ray-mann-bryn-chainey-gaia-waves] Everett Darling Springtime Won't Wait [https://skiing.bandcamp.com/album/spring] Crocus & Greenbreir [https://skiing.bandcamp.com/album/spring] Skiing Deadliest Tide [https://spaetipalace.bandcamp.com/track/deadliest-tide] Hiddensee [https://spaetipalace.bandcamp.com/track/hiddensee] Holly [https://open.spotify.com/track/5AHLVixALa2nGU9uzEcFPw] Portal [https://spaetipalace.bandcamp.com/track/portal] Robyn Hitchcock  Various tracks [https://robynhitchcockofficial.bandcamp.com/album/life-after-infinity] Plesiosaurs In The Desert [https://open.spotify.com/track/6Nkt7dNJOupjdxmp2OjA9l?si=cee4113dd005477d] Celestial Transgression [https://open.spotify.com/track/0pF6oDMONWhUoYJvVt0x7m?si=5a58f7a34f6a4732] Benjamin Michael Requiem [https://www.chomin.de/]

RSxEAB: "Sharing Urban Space". Radio Spaetkauf [https://www.radiospaetkauf.com/] host Daniel Stern [https://www.sterndaniel.com/] dives into a discussion of public spaces informed by three insightful guests. Johnny Whitlam (Whitlam's Berlin Tours [https://www.whitlams-berlin-tours.com/]) shares his passion for Berlin's history and hidden stories. Martin Aarts, the former head of spatial planning in Rotterdam emphasizes child-friendly cities and nature's role in urban design. Lea Fink (Strassenverlauf [https://strassenverlauf.de/]) offers a philosophical angle, stressing the need for accessible spaces that encourage learning and reflection. In this episode we explore the balance between historical preservation and contemporary needs, the transformation of places like Tempelhof and Potsdamer Platz. We discuss our personal and community connections to places like Alexanderplatz, the banks of the Landwehrkanal and the Comenius-Garten. We look at the dichotomy of planned spaces vs. the people-driven "organic" use of open areas. The is challenges of creating inclusive, community supported environments are acknowledged but common preconceptions are also cconfronted. We also tackle the impact of cars and tourism on city life, and the need for spaces that prioritize bicycles and pedestrians. • Episode made in partnership with the Europäische Akademie Berlin: https://www.eab-berlin.eu/en [https://www.eab-berlin.eu/en] • Please support Radio Spaetkauf with an ongoing or one time donation: https://www.radiospaetkauf.com/donate/ [https://www.radiospaetkauf.com/donate/] NEXT LIVE SHOW JUNE 27: https://www.podfestberlin.com/event-details/radio-spaetkauf-x-eab-june-27 [https://www.podfestberlin.com/event-details/radio-spaetkauf-x-eab-june-27] Connect to our guests: • Lea Fink: https://strassenverlauf.de/ [https://strassenverlauf.de/] • Martin Aarts: https://www.ravb.nl/profiel/martin-aarts/ [https://www.ravb.nl/profiel/martin-aarts/] • Jonny Whitlam: https://www.whitlams-berlin-tours.com/ [https://www.whitlams-berlin-tours.com/] Recorded in front of a live audience at the House of Color: https://www.hoco.world/ [https://www.hoco.world/] Engineer: Grace at PodFest Berlin https://www.podfestberlin.com/ [https://www.podfestberlin.com/] Editing & Mastering: Kaleb Wentzel-Fisher https://www.recordedvoices.com/ [https://www.recordedvoices.com/] Written and Produced by Daniel Stern: https://www.sterndaniel.com/ [https://www.sterndaniel.com/] With kind support of the Federal Foreign Office and EU (CERV) under the project "Europe Behind the Headlines"