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Issue 24: December 2023 Anastasia Pilepchuk is a Berlin-based artist with Buryat roots. She creates many beautiful things, but it is her masks, or rather, facial adornments that have garnered the intrigue and appreciation from many, the world over. Julia Joubert speaks with Anastasia to find out more about her beaded, spiked, mirrored and laced creations, as the artist shares how her ancestry, life and love of nature birthed the works we see today. Our theme music is from Lucas Carey, with audio from Epidemic Sound. Cover art by Sian Amber Fletcher. This episode is brought to you by Bear Radio. If you're a producer based in Europe and have an idea for an URSA story, we'd love to hear from you! We're always accepting new pitches.Support for this podcast comes from our Patreon - if you like URSA and all the incredible stories that come with it - then please consider supporting us at patreon.com/ursapodcast. The price you'd spend on a coffee would go to supporting us and our contributors each month.

Issue 24: December 2023 In the Culture section URSA we bring you arts and culture from the heart of Berlin! Berlin's history doesn't stop at ground level. The city's numerous bunkers, abandoned train stations and tunnel offer a deeper look into the stories that made Berlin what it is today. Jill speaks with Kay Hayne of the Berliner Unterwelten, E.V. about his 20 years with the foundation, leading tours and working with the city to renovate spaces for public visits. They discuss his favorite experiences underground and the mission of the foundation itself. Next, we hear an enticing December event roundup curated by Alice O'Brien, including:Jewish bund Kojaque Lekker presents Christmas MarketsSuzanna CianniOur theme music is from Lucas Carey, with audio from Epidemic Sound. Cover art by Sian Amber Fletcher. This episode is brought to you by Bear Radio. If you're a producer based in Europe and have an idea for an URSA story, we'd love to hear from you! We're always accepting new pitches.Support for this podcast comes from our Patreon - if you like URSA and all the incredible stories that come with it - then please consider supporting us at patreon.com/ursapodcast. The price you'd spend on a coffee would go to supporting us and our contributors each month.

Issue 24: December 2023 What's more festive than a Christmas Market? Literally NOTHING.In this episode, we're talking all things Christmas Markets, from warm bevs to chestnuts, sausages and stews. Will, Jill and Julia take themselves out for a cheery evening at the RAW Gelande Medieval Christma Market, where they stay warm by sipping Glühwein and watching a fantastic fireshow and axe throwing. But Glühwein isn't the only treat on offer at Berlin's dozens of Christmas markets - the team discuss their favorite snacks and sweets to try. Christmas Markets mentioned in this episode: Medieval Christmas Market Lucia Christmas Market Alt-Rixdorf Christmas Market Grunau TrainGendarmenmarkt (Bebelplatz) Christmas MarketLGBTQIA Winterdays at NollendorfplatzCharlottenburg Palace Christmas Market Berliner Weihnachtszeit am Roten RathausOur theme music is from Lucas Carey, with audio from Epidemic Sound. Cover art by Sian Amber Fletcher. This episode is brought to you by Bear Radio. If you're a producer based in Europe and have an idea for an URSA story, we'd love to hear from you! We're always accepting new pitches.Support for this podcast comes from our Patreon - if you like URSA and all the incredible stories that come with it - then please consider supporting us at patreon.com/ursapodcast. The price you'd spend on a coffee would go to supporting us and our contributors each month.

Issue 24: December 2023 In this section we bring you two fantastic original pieces from Berlin-based producers. The first piece comes from Bear Radio School Alum Husna Chhoangalia and her brand new podcast I Didn't See It, where she is joined by sports journalits Shireen Ahmed to explore the Hijab ban in French Football and the exclusivity of secularism.The second piece comes from And All That Jazz, a series by Kaodi Alum and Refuge Worldwide. In this episode, Kaodi shares the history of Jazz music in Germany and the musicians that defined the genre on both sides of the Berlin Wall. Our theme music is from Lucas Carey, with audio from Epidemic Sound. Cover art by Sian Amber Fletcher. This episode is brought to you by Bear Radio. If you're a producer based in Europe and have an idea for an URSA story, we'd love to hear from you! We're always accepting new pitches.Support for this podcast comes from our Patreon - if you like URSA and all the incredible stories that come with it - then please consider supporting us at patreon.com/ursapodcast. The price you'd spend on a coffee would go to supporting us and our contributors each month.

Welcome to another issue of URSA, Europe's audio magazine! In this first section you'll hear the latest news headlines from Europe, including updates on the Dutch Donald Trump's victory in the country's latest elections, the outcry against domestic violence in Italy, and new smoking bans in France. You'll also hear climate updates, including how the Dutch Donald Trump winning the elections poses a danger to climate efforts in Europe, the realities of Black Friday waste, toxic eggs in Paris and some inspiring news from the UK. In the second section, you'll hear two fantastic original pieces.The first piece comes from Bear Radio School Alum Husna Chhoangalia and her brand new podcast I Didn't See It, where she and her guest explore the Hijab ban in French Football and the inequality around secularism.The second from And All That Jazz, a series by Kaodi Alum and Refuge Worldwide. In this episode, Kaodi shares the history of Jazz music in Germany and the musicians that defined the genre on both sides of the Berlin Wall. The food section takes us to Christmas Markets! Jill, Julia and Will explore the Medieval Christmas Market at the RAW Gelande and share their favorite Christmassy treats (Hint: It's all Glühwein). Section 4 brings you the Culture Section where Jill explores Berlin's underground. She speaks to Kay Heyne, Managing Director of the Berliner Unterwelten E.V., about his experiences leading tours under the city's streets. This is followed by a packed December event roundup with LOLA Magazine's Alice O'Brien. Finally, for our Artist Spotlight, Julia speaks with Anastasia Pilepchuk, a Russian artist living and creating in Berlin, about her inspiration, her ability to see shapes in sounds, the role that her ancestry plays in her work and more.Our theme music is from Lucas Carey, with audio from Epidemic Sound. Cover art by Sian Amber Fletcher. This episode is brought to you by Bear Radio. If you're a producer based in Europe and have an idea for an URSA story, we'd love to hear from you! We're always accepting new pitches.Support for this podcast comes from our Patreon - if you like URSA and all the incredible stories that come with it - then please consider supporting us at patreon.com/ursapodcast. The price you'd spend on a coffee would go to supporting us and our contributors each month.

Hello, guys! I am back with a new 2hrs mix, this time recorded for Teddy Bear Romania, with their specific happy, dancing, girlish, full of summer vibes sound. I think its the most apropriate description of the Teddy Bear sound and parties in Bucharest, where you can always find beautiful people. Thank you for the invite. This is a 2hrs mix recorded for Virgin Radio, Romania and One World Radio by Tomorrowland. Don't forget to subscribe on your favourite platform: Apple Podcasts: goo.gl/j0GoFg Listen on Deezer: deezer.com/show/1743732 Find me on Instagram: www.instagram.com/djoptick Find me on Facebook: www.facebook.com/djoptick If you want to be featured/playlisted in the podcast, please send your promo tracks at: promo@djoptick.ro

Welcome to another issue of URSA, Europe's audio magazine! In this first section you'll hear the latest news headlines from Europe, including updates on the ongoing war in Gaza and Germany's response. We also share audio from a recent Pro-Palestine demo we attended in Berlin. You'll also hear climate updates from outside of Europe, looking at armed violence and its impact on climate change. In the second section, you'll hear two fantastic original pieces. The first piece comes from Asian Provocation, where producer and host Ayoto speaks to Professor Lara Sheehi and Professor Stephen Sheehi authors of the book Psychoanalysis Under Occupation.The second from the team behind The Palestine Podcast, a series from the Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign that showcases lectures, talks and interviews featuring leading experts and social justice activists active on the Palestine-Israel issue.The food section takes us on an adventure to Berlin's forests to forage for wild mushrooms. We then make a gorgeous baked mushroom cannelloni with our food correspondent, Will Maidment. Section 4 brings you the Culture Section where Jill heads to the Wild Women Circus, the latest show from Berlin-based circus troupe, the Barbaren Barbies. She also sits down with the Barbaren Barbies' clown extraordinaire, Nicole Ratjen, to learn more about the world of clowning, how the troupe came together, and what they've got planned next. This is followed by a packed November event roundup with LOLA Magazine's Alice O'Brien. Finally, for our Artist Spotlight, Julia speaks with Kera, a Berlin-based muralist about his start in outdoor muraling, his connection to the locations he works in, his relationship to colour and much more. Our theme music is from Lucas Carey, with audio from Epidemic Sound. Cover art by Sian Amber Fletcher. This episode is brought to you by Bear Radio. If you're a producer based in Europe and have an idea for an URSA story, we'd love to hear from you! We're always accepting new pitches.Support for this podcast comes from our Patreon - if you like URSA and all the incredible stories that come with it - then please consider supporting us at patreon.com/ursapodcast. The price you'd spend on a coffee would go to supporting us and our contributors each month.

Issue 23: November 2023Kera, aka Christian Hinz, a Berlin-based muralist, has been designing and painting beautiful facades for more than 23 years. Julia met with him at his studio in Berlin to discuss his start ingraffiti as a teenager, the influence of graphic design on his work, his distinguishable blue-grey-yellow colour palette, his favourite muraling experiences and more. Check out Kera's work and upcomign exhibitions at his website and follow him on Instragram @kera.1Our theme music is from Lucas Carey, with audio from Epidemic Sound. Cover art by Sian Amber Fletcher. This episode is brought to you by Bear Radio. If you're a producer based in Europe and have an idea for an URSA story, we'd love to hear from you! We're always accepting new pitches.Support for this podcast comes from our Patreon - if you like URSA and all the incredible stories that come with it - then please consider supporting us at patreon.com/ursapodcast. The price you'd spend on a coffee would go to supporting us and our contributors each month.

Issue 23: November 2023 In the Culture section URSA we bring you arts and culture from the heart of Berlin! The Barbaren Barbies is an all woman circus based in Berlin, and we headed to their most recent show, ‘The Wild Women Circus,' at Zirkus Mond in October. Jill speaks with the troupe's resident clown extraordinaire, Nicole Ratjen, about her love for clowning, performing, and working with the Barbaren Barbies. Next, we hear an enticing September event roundup curated by Alice O'Brien, including:Berlin science weekDark Matter RSO birthday partyROMYYves TumourEnergy drinks and bisexual lightingShort film festivalOur theme music is from Lucas Carey, with audio from Epidemic Sound. Cover art by Sian Amber Fletcher. This episode is brought to you by Bear Radio. If you're a producer based in Europe and have an idea for an URSA story, we'd love to hear from you! We're always accepting new pitches.Support for this podcast comes from our Patreon - if you like URSA and all the incredible stories that come with it - then please consider supporting us at patreon.com/ursapodcast. The price you'd spend on a coffee would go to supporting us and our contributors each month.

Issue 23: November 2023 There is truly nothing quite like growing or foraging your own food! Replacing the supermarket frozen section with Berlin's magical forests, Julia teams up with fungi enthusiast and foraging hobbyist, Hanna, to go mushroom hunting for their dinner.Hanna shares her extensive knowledge on mushrooms in Brandenburg, advice for novice foragers, the do's and don't of ethical harvesting and much more. Then stick around to listen in as Julia brings back her bounty to cook with Jill and our food correspondent Will Maidment. Mushroom Advice in Berlin & Brandenburg:In Berlin BrandenburgDGfMBotanischer Garten BerlinLocations and Maps for further foraging in general:Domäne DahlemSpargelhof KlaistowObstplantage LiniertNeumann's Hofladen PotsdamMundraub AppOur theme music is from Lucas Carey, with audio from Epidemic Sound. Cover art by Sian Amber Fletcher. This episode is brought to you by Bear Radio. If you're a producer based in Europe and have an idea for an URSA story, we'd love to hear from you! We're always accepting new pitches.Support for this podcast comes from our Patreon - if you like URSA and all the incredible stories that come with it - then please consider supporting us at patreon.com/ursapodcast. The price you'd spend on a coffee would go to supporting us and our contributors each month.

Issue 23: November 2023 In this section we bring you two fantastic original pieces. The first piece comes from Asian Provocation, where producer and host Ayoto speaks to Professor Lara Sheehi and Professor Stephen Sheehi, authors of the book Psychoanalysis Under Occupation. Together they reflect on settler colonialism and violence, and the discourses of "normalization," "trauma," "resilience" around those affected. The second piece comes from the team behind The Palestine Podcast, a series from the Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign that showcases lectures, talks and interviews featuring leading experts and social justice activists active on the Palestine-Israel issue. In this segment, you will hear from Ronnie Kasrils from the series' 40th episode on ‘Israeli Apartheid: Lessons from Jewish and South African Struggles.' The conversation revolves around the effects of boycotting on changing public opinion and pressuring governments to stop policies of suppression. This piece was shared with permission from the Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign and Diensten en Onderzoek Centrum Palestina (DocP), BDS Netherlands, The Rights Forum and Palestine Link. Our theme music is from Lucas Carey, with audio from Epidemic Sound. Cover art by Sian Amber Fletcher. This episode is brought to you by Bear Radio. If you're a producer based in Europe and have an idea for an URSA story, we'd love to hear from you! We're always accepting new pitches.Support for this podcast comes from our Patreon - if you like URSA and all the incredible stories that come with it - then please consider supporting us at patreon.com/ursapodcast. The price you'd spend on a coffee would go to supporting us and our contributors each month.

Issue 22: October 2023 In this section we bring you two fantastic original pieces. The first piece comes from the team at Quid Pro Euro, by Felix Trench and Zack Fortais-Gomm. Quid Pro Euro is a fiction comedy podcast about Europe, and the series explores how people in the 90's predicted the EU would look like in the 21st century - and how wrong they were. The segment we feature is from the series' first episode on ‘Administration.' The second piece comes from What's The Mate?, the longest running Bear Radio original podcast, launched in 2018. What's the Mate shares the entirely wacky things that take place in Berlin and brings on some of the funniest people in the city to turn them into something even wackier. Cut to nearly 5 years later, and What's The Mate has released 50 episodes and shared over 150 weird, quirky and interesting stories out of Berlin. This excerpt is from episode 43: ‘The Episode With a Killer Hat and Cats with Opinions,' where host Julia shares a surprising fact about gas lamps in Berlin.Our theme music is from Lucas Carey, with audio from Epidemic Sound. Cover art by Sian Amber Fletcher. This episode is brought to you by Bear Radio. If you're a producer based in Europe and have an idea for an URSA story, we'd love to hear from you! We're always accepting new pitches.Support for this podcast comes from our Patreon - if you like URSA and all the incredible stories that come with it - then please consider supporting us at patreon.com/ursapodcast. The price you'd spend on a coffee would go to supporting us and our contributors each month.

Issue 22: October 2023 In the Culture section URSA we bring you arts and culture from the heart of Berlin! The Pergamon museum sits atop Berlin's bustling museum island, and is filled with artifacts and antiquities from the Middle East. Jill stopped by the Museum before it closes for extensive renovations from October 2023 until the mid 2030s, to explore its exhibitions, its history, and how the museums collection was actually acquired. Next, we hear an enticing September event roundup curated by Alice O'Brien, including:Tag der Club Kultur Festival of lightsHuman rights film festival 3hd festival Porn film festival berlin When harry met sallyOur theme music is from Lucas Carey, with audio from Epidemic Sound. Cover art by Sian Amber Fletcher. This episode is brought to you by Bear Radio. If you're a producer based in Europe and have an idea for an URSA story, we'd love to hear from you! We're always accepting new pitches.Support for this podcast comes from our Patreon - if you like URSA and all the incredible stories that come with it - then please consider supporting us at patreon.com/ursapodcast. The price you'd spend on a coffee would go to supporting us and our contributors each month.

Issue 22: October 2023 This month we intriduce you to Artist and Tatooist, Lisa Bender, aka Etions Formidables. Julia Joubert meets Lisa at her apartment in Berlin to chat about the artist's start in banking, her fundamental need to be creative, where she draws inspiration and how she connects with her clients. Check out Lisa and her work at www.etions-formidables.eu or visit her studio Visions of Ecstasy in Berlin. Our theme music is from Lucas Carey, with audio from Epidemic Sound. Cover art by Sian Amber Fletcher. This episode is brought to you by Bear Radio. If you're a producer based in Europe and have an idea for an URSA story, we'd love to hear from you! We're always accepting new pitches.Support for this podcast comes from our Patreon - if you like URSA and all the incredible stories that come with it - then please consider supporting us at patreon.com/ursapodcast. The price you'd spend on a coffee would go to supporting us and our contributors each month.

Welcome to another issue of URSA, Europe's audio magazine! In this first section you'll hear the latest news headlines from Europe, including the rise of far right extremism in Germany, the potential rise of fentanyl on European soil, and a Spanish town's investigation into AI-generated NSFW images of local girls. You'll also hear climate updates, including a story about six young people from Portugal bringing 32 countries to trial at a hearing before the European Court of Human Rights, the effects of pesticide bannings on the price of sugar, some extra sugar facts you didn't ask for, and solar panels being installed in one of the darkest places in the world. In the second section, you'll hear two fantastic original pieces. The first piece comes from the team at Quid Pro Euro, by Felix Trench and Zack Fortais-Gomm. Quid Pro Euro is a fiction comedy podcast about Europe, and the series explores how people in the 90's predicted the EU would look like in the 21st century - and how wrong they were. The second piece comes from What's The Mate?, the longest running Bear Radio original podcast that features some of Berlin's most brilliant improv comedians. Section 4 brings you the Culture Section where Jill explores the famed Pergamon Museum of Berlin before it closes again for up to 14 years.This is followed by a packed September event roundup with LOLA Magazine's Alice O'Brien. Finally, for our Artist Spotlight, Julia speaks with Lisa Bender, a Berlin based artist and tattooist about her inspiration, her friends as canvases, juggling careers and more. Our theme music is from Lucas Carey, with audio from Epidemic Sound. Cover art by Sian Amber Fletcher. This episode is brought to you by Bear Radio. If you're a producer based in Europe and have an idea for an URSA story, we'd love to hear from you! We're always accepting new pitches.Support for this podcast comes from our Patreon - if you like URSA and all the incredible stories that come with it - then please consider supporting us at patreon.com/ursapodcast. The price you'd spend on a coffee would go to supporting us and our contributors each month.

Issue 22: October 2023 The leaves are falling, the wind is blowing in, and with it comes the delicious aroma of all things comfort. In our instance? Dumplings!The earliest records of the existence of dumplings come from the Han Dynasty era in China - around 2000 years ago, so this month we headed to the one place we knew we could get our hands on a tasty Chinese Dumpling - Wok Show.Jill, Julia and their partners make their way through 80 filled dumplings while chatting about the proper way to eat the doughy parcel, soy sauce vs vinegar and if Ravioli could be considered a dumpling. We might have missed the presence of Will Maidment at dinner, but our favourite Foodie joins via telephone to make some much wanted dumpling recommendations.Eateries mentioned in this episode:Wok ShowLecker SongGojiNepal MomoKin ZaDrei ElefantenTak TakOur theme music is from Lucas Carey, with audio from Epidemic Sound. Cover art by Sian Amber Fletcher. This episode is brought to you by Bear Radio. If you're a producer based in Europe and have an idea for an URSA story, we'd love to hear from you! We're always accepting new pitches.Support for this podcast comes from our Patreon - if you like URSA and all the incredible stories that come with it - then please consider supporting us at patreon.com/ursapodcast. The price you'd spend on a coffee would go to supporting us and our contributors each month.

Issue 21: September 2023In the Culture section URSA we bring you arts and culture from the heart of Berlin! The Panke Parcours is a grassroots festival that showcases the best of Wedding, Berlin, along the banks of the Panke river. It features live music, excellent local food, exhibitions, classes, puppet shows, and even a rubber duck race down the river itself. Jill stopped by the Festival for its 10th anniversary edition on September 2nd to speak with attendees and enjoy a little boogie herself! Next, we hear an enticing September event roundup curated by Alice O'Brien including: Berlin Atonal 2023Have a nice day 6 year anniversarySound MetaphorsBerlin art weekFestival of giant kitesHor anniversaryOur theme music is from Lucas Carey, with audio from Epidemic Sound. Cover art by Sian Amber Fletcher. This episode is brought to you by Bear Radio. If you're a producer based in Europe and have an idea for an URSA story, we'd love to hear from you! We're always accepting new pitches.Support for this podcast comes from our Patreon - if you like URSA and all the incredible stories that come with it - then please consider supporting us at patreon.com/ursapodcast. The price you'd spend on a coffee would go to supporting us and our contributors each month.

Issue 21: September 2023This month we meet journalist, podcaster and filmmaker Ben Knight to chat about his documentary We're All Going to Die. The film is a "mostly funny" look into the realities of climate anxiety and the individuals and communities preparing for the world's ecological collapse. We discuss how he got into filmmaking, his view on "Preppers" pre and post documentary and what his own journey through climate anxiety has been like. Follow Ben @BenWernerKnight and the film at @wereallgoingto5 on Twitter or via the website. There will be another screening of the film at Podfest Berlin on Sunday, October 15, 2023. Listen to Ben's Podcast: Megans MegacanAudio from We're All Going To Die (Vimeo) provided with permission by Ben Knight.Our theme music is from Lucas Carey, with audio from Epidemic Sound. Cover art by Sian Amber Fletcher. This episode is brought to you by Bear Radio with producers Julia Joubert and Jill Beytin. If you're a producer based in Europe and have an idea for an URSA story, we'd love to hear from you! We're always accepting new pitches.Support for this podcast comes from our Patreon - if you like URSA and all the incredible stories that come with it - then please consider supporting us at patreon.com/ursapodcast. The price you'd spend on a coffee would go to supporting us and our contributors each month.

Issue 21: September 2023 Mogg is a New York style Jewish deli in the heart of Berlin Mitte. Housed in a historical building that was once a Jewish Girl's school, Mogg is a poetic representation of the Jewish heritage, new and old, in the city. Jill and Will Maidment stopped by Mogg on a sweltering summer evening to try the famous Reuben sandwich, and they were NOT disappointed. Other eateries mentioned in this episode: MARSDiener TattersallAlt BerlinORA3 SchwesternOur theme music is from Lucas Carey, with audio from Epidemic Sound. Cover art by Sian Amber Fletcher. This episode is brought to you by Bear Radio. If you're a producer based in Europe and have an idea for an URSA story, we'd love to hear from you! We're always accepting new pitches.Support for this podcast comes from our Patreon - if you like URSA and all the incredible stories that come with it - then please consider supporting us at patreon.com/ursapodcast. The price you'd spend on a coffee would go to supporting us and our contributors each month.

Issue 21: September 2023Our theme music is from Lucas Carey, with audio from Epidemic Sound. Cover art by Sian Amber Fletcher. Our first feature comes from Talia Augustidis, called The Sound Collector, from her podcast, UnReality. In this piece, she speaks with her sister, Teia, about the year their mother died when they were both young children, and a truth she learns almost two decades later about that time in 2004. Our second feature comes from Caroline Crampton and the Shedunnit podcast. In this segment, from the episode titled ‘Murder-on-sea,' Caroline speaks to historian Dr Kathryn Ferry, and academic and author Dr Allan Brodie about the rise of the British Seaside Resort and how the phenomenon came to influence many murder mystery novels including those from Agatha Christie, John Bude, Freeman Wills Crofts, Henry Wade and more.This episode is brought to you by Bear Radio. If you're a producer based in Europe and have an idea for an URSA story, we'd love to hear from you! We're always accepting new pitches.Support for this podcast comes from our Patreon - if you like URSA and all the incredible stories that come with it - then please consider supporting us at patreon.com/ursapodcast. The price you'd spend on a coffee would go to supporting us and our contributors each month.

Issue 21: September 2023 Welcome to another issue of URSA, Europe's audio magazine! In this first section you'll hear the latest news headlines from Europe, including France's ban of the Abaya, how data centers in Norway are helping the country's lobster industry, and Germany's proposed citizenship reform. You'll also hear climate updates, including Poland's pushback against climate policies, how France is managing its oyster waste, as well as a story out of Austria where their climate minister is finding "hip" new ways to connect with the youth. In the second section, you'll hear two fantastic original pieces. The first from Talia Augustidis, called the Sound Collector, from her podcast, UnReality. In this piece, she deals with grief and asks, ‘What happens when reality is patched up by imagination?' The second comes from the Shedunnit podcast where host Caroline Crampton explores how the seaside, especially English coastal resorts, came to be iconic locations for classic murder mystery novels. The food section brings another adventure with foodie Will Maidment! This time it's all about Mogg and the Jewish Deli staple; The Reuben. In the Culture section Jill explores the 10th anniversary edition of the Panke Parcours, a music and culture festival along the Panke river in Wedding, Berlin. This is followed by a packed September event roundup with LOLA Magazine's Alice O'Brien. Finally, for our Artist Spotlight, Julia speaks with journalist, podcaster and filmmaker Ben Knight about his documentary, We're All Going To Die. Our theme music is from Lucas Carey, with audio from Epidemic Sound. Cover art by Sian Amber Fletcher. This episode is brought to you by Bear Radio with producers Julia Joubert and Jill Beytin. If you're a producer based in Europe and have an idea for an URSA story, we'd love to hear from you! We're always accepting new pitches.Support for this podcast comes from our Patreon - if you like URSA and all the incredible stories that come with it - then please consider supporting us at patreon.com/ursapodcast. The price you'd spend on a coffee would go to supporting us and our contributors each month.

Issue 20: August 2023On a glorious summer evening in Berlin, we sit down with Eric Owusu and Yannick Nolting, the frontmen of the Berlin based Jazz and Afro-Soul collective, Jembaa Groove. Hot off the back of recording for their sophomore album, and in the middle of a global tour, Julia Joubert chats with Eric and Yannick about their inception as a band, their debut album Susuma, the misconception of 'inspiration' and the magical way in which these musicians come together to create. Buy Susuma on CD or vinyl via their website: jembaamusic.comJembaa Groove will be back in Berlin on the 28th of October playing at Privatclub. Follow Jembaa Groove on Instagram @jembaa_groove and find their music on all major streaming platforms.Our theme music is from Lucas Carey, with audio from Epidemic Sound. Cover art by Sian Amber Fletcher. This episode is brought to you by Bear Radio. If you're a producer based in Europe and have an idea for an URSA story, we'd love to hear from you! We're always accepting new pitches.Support for this podcast comes from our Patreon - if you like URSA and all the incredible stories that come with it - then please consider supporting us at patreon.com/ursapodcast. The price you'd spend on a coffee would go to supporting us and our contributors each month.

Issue 20: August 2023 In the Culture section URSA we bring you arts and culture from the heart of Berlin! Kino Babylon is an iconic theater in the heart of Berlin Mitte. Opened in 1929 as a silent film cinema, the theater has gone through enormous changes in its 94 years - including wars, regime changes, the advent of sound and color in film, being abandoned - and being brought back to life to continue inspiring new generations of cinema lovers. Jill speaks with Timothy Grossman, the general Director of the Kino, and gets to see a special screening of the 1927 silent film, 1927 silent film “Berlin - die Sinfonie der Großstadt” accompanied by a live orchestra.Next, we hear an enticing August event roundup curated by Alice O'Brien including: Garage girls Dark Matter: Tensor 10 years of PornceptualLakeside festival Night of the museumsHummus Festival Eva Fabregas: Devouring loverOur theme music is from Lucas Carey, with audio from Epidemic Sound. Cover art by Sian Amber Fletcher. This episode is brought to you by Bear Radio. If you're a producer based in Europe and have an idea for an URSA story, we'd love to hear from you! We're always accepting new pitches.Support for this podcast comes from our Patreon - if you like URSA and all the incredible stories that come with it - then please consider supporting us at patreon.com/ursapodcast. The price you'd spend on a coffee would go to supporting us and our contributors each month.

Issue 20: August 2023 Why does every Berlin hipster and their dog seem to be drinking Natural Wine right now… and honestly, what the f**k is it anyway? These were questions, among many, that URSA foodie Will Maidment, his fans, and Julia, had for this month's episode. So we brought in an expert: Emidio, a sommelier and the co-founder of the Berlin and Munich-based natural wine supplier - Forever Thirsty. Will and Julia sat down for an evening with Emidio to sip at some Natty juice and ask the important questions like; is there a military industrial complex of yeast and grapes, can you ferment in any vessel, when did wine stop being natural, are hangovers better or worse with natural wine, and how do I sip but still be sexy? Wines provided by Forever Thirsty and tasted in the episode:Koi “Chi Mera” Emilia Bianco Frizzante IGP2. I CA RO “Nemico” Bianco dei Castelli3.Davide Xodo, "Scafo" Veneto IGT RossoOther wine bars and restaurants mentioned in this episode:SWAYDrunk by NatureMore Natural WineVinicultureFYTPop WineMotif WineFreundshchaftLamazere BrasserieJajaBar NormalBarraOur theme music is from Lucas Carey, with audio from Epidemic Sound. Cover art by Sian Amber Fletcher. This episode is brought to you by Bear Radio. If you're a producer based in Europe and have an idea for an URSA story, we'd love to hear from you! We're always accepting new pitches.Support for this podcast comes from our Patreon - if you like URSA and all the incredible stories that come with it - then please consider supporting us at patreon.com/ursapodcast. The price you'd spend on a coffee would go to supporting us and our contributors each month.

Issue 20: August 2023 Welcome to another issue of URSA, Europe's audio magazine! In this first section you'll hear the latest news headlines from Europe, including the story of the viral ‘#10secondi' trend from Italy, updates on the Quran burnings in Sweden, and a lovely story about a group of Parisian neighbors who have built a truly inspiring community. You'll also hear climate updates, including the wildfires blazing in southern Europe, Greta Thunberg being fined and some macabre but positive news in the realm of death.In the second section, you'll hear two fantastic original pieces. The first piece comes from Bear Radio School Alum Kerra Schanofski and her brand new podcast about food, family and everyday life, called “Be My Gast.” The second piece comes from our friends at Radio Spaetkauf and their latest mini-series about Germany's climate movement, Sticking Point. We also touch base with the series' producers, Anne-Marie Harrison and Izzy Choksey, about the making of the series.The food section brings another adventure with foodie Will Maidment! This time it's all about NATURAL wine! Julia and Will were joined by Emidio of Forever Thirsty for a private wine tasting on a random Tuesday, to learn the ins and outs of natural wine and why it has become so popular in Berlin. In the Culture section we visit an icon in Berlin's culture: Kino Babylon. We speak with the General Director of the Kino and even get to see a showing of the 1927 silent film “Berlin - die Sinfonie der Großstadt” accompanied by a live orchestra!This is followed by a packed August event roundup with LOLA Magazine's Alice O'Brien. Finally, for our Artist Spotlight, Julia speaks with Jembaa Groove, an incredible Berlin-based Afro-Soul group. Our theme music is from Lucas Carey, with audio from Epidemic Sound. Cover art by Sian Amber Fletcher. This episode is brought to you by Bear Radio. If you're a producer based in Europe and have an idea for an URSA story, we'd love to hear from you! We're always accepting new pitches.Support for this podcast comes from our Patreon - if you like URSA and all the incredible stories that come with it - then please consider supporting us at patreon.com/ursapodcast. The price you'd spend on a coffee would go to supporting us and our contributors each month.

Issue 20: August 2023 This month, our first piece comes from Bear Radio School Alum Kerra Schanofski and her brand new podcast about food, family and everyday life, called “Be My Gast.” In each episode of the podcast, guests from around the world pull up a chair to chat about their most nostalgic dishes served by Kerra.The second piece comes from our friends at Radio Spaetkauf and their latest mini-series about Germany's climate movement, Sticking Point. We also touched base with the series' producers, Anne-Marie Harrison and Izzy Choksey, about the making of the series.Our theme music is from Lucas Carey, with audio from Epidemic Sound. Cover art by Sian Amber Fletcher. This episode is brought to you by Bear Radio. If you're a producer based in Europe and have an idea for an URSA story, we'd love to hear from you! We're always accepting new pitches.Support for this podcast comes from our Patreon - if you like URSA and all the incredible stories that come with it - then please consider supporting us at patreon.com/ursapodcast. The price you'd spend on a coffee would go to supporting us and our contributors each month.

Welcome to another issue of URSA, Europe's audio magazine! In this first section you'll hear the latest news headlines from Europe, including updates on the current protests in France, Italy's ban on surrogacy, and how Turkey's LGBTQI community is fighting against the country's discriminatory policies. You'll also hear climate updates, including Finland's creative method for encouraging textile recycling, France's shutdown of the climate activist group Les Soulevements de la Terre, and how a London couple got solar power for their street. In the second section, you'll hear two fantastic original pieces. The first comes from Lucy Dearlove's Lecker Podcast, in which she explores how the home kitchen has evolved to meet our changing needs. The second piece comes from Julia Joubert, about the wonderful memories of summers past and present. The food section brings another adventure with foodie Will Maidment! This time we're talking all things BBQ (or ‘grilling'). We speak with Lino Brandi, the owner of Lino's BBQ in Wedding, Berlin, about his love for BBQ and his tips for grilling at home. We also have our own BBQ with friends and discuss why BBQ means so much to people the world over. In the Arts & Culture section we visit Backhaus Projects in Neukölln. Jill speaks with Ash and Amaan, who run the event space, gallery and venue about how the project started and their plans for the future. This is followed by a packed June event roundup with LOLA Magazine's Alice O'Brien. For our Artist Spotlight, Julia speaks with Daniela Torres, an Ecuadorian artist, famed for her dick sculpting workshops. Julia heads to Daniela's studio in Moabit, Berlin, to chat about her inspiration, art as therapy, her tackling of gender norms and the exciting exhibition she has coming up.Our theme music is from Lucas Carey, with audio from Epidemic Sound. Cover art by Sian Amber Fletcher. This episode is brought to you by Bear Radio. If you're a producer based in Europe and have an idea for an URSA story, we'd love to hear from you! We're always accepting new pitches.Support for this podcast comes from our Patreon - if you like URSA and all the incredible stories that come with it - then please consider supporting us at patreon.com/ursapodcast. The price you'd spend on a coffee would go to supporting us and our contributors each month.

Issue 19: July 2023 Our first feature comes from the Lecker podcast by Lucy Dearlove (@dearlucy on Twitter), a series about how food shapes our lives in all sorts of ways. In this segment, you'll hear a clip from the first installment of her 2021 ‘Kitchens' series where she speaks with Professor Deborah Sugg Ryan, a design historian to explore what came before the fitted kitchen, and how the concept of the home kitchen itself shape-shifted drastically over the 20th century.The second feature is an ode to the sunny season as Julia Joubert collects some of our listener's favourite summer memories and creates a dreamy audio exploration into some of their most treasured moments. Our theme music is from Lucas Carey, with audio from Epidemic Sound. Cover art by Sian Amber Fletcher. This episode is brought to you by Bear Radio. If you're a producer based in Europe and have an idea for an URSA story, we'd love to hear from you! We're always accepting new pitches.Support for this podcast comes from our Patreon - if you like URSA and all the incredible stories that come with it - then please consider supporting us at patreon.com/ursapodcast. The price you'd spend on a coffee would go to supporting us and our contributors each month.

Issue 19: July 2023 Summer in Berlin means BBQ! And in this edition of URSA's Food Segment we discover why so many people around the world adore BBQing. We speak with our international friends about how they BBQ back home, and what dishes they love the most. Jill and Will head to Berlin's Texas BBQ joint, Lino's BBQ, in Berlin Wedding and try the tastiest BBQ in the city. We also speak with Lino Brandi himself and he tells us about his childhood memories of grilling sausages on an open fire, and he even gives us some tips for making our own home BBQ a success. Other eateries mentioned in this episode: SSAM FesARIRANGOur theme music is from Lucas Carey, with audio from Epidemic Sound. Cover art by Sian Amber Fletcher. This episode is brought to you by Bear Radio. If you're a producer based in Europe and have an idea for an URSA story, we'd love to hear from you! We're always accepting new pitches.Support for this podcast comes from our Patreon - if you like URSA and all the incredible stories that come with it - then please consider supporting us at patreon.com/ursapodcast. The price you'd spend on a coffee would go to supporting us and our contributors each month.

Issue 19: July 2023 In the final section URSA we bring you arts and culture from the heart of Berlin! Jill interviews Ash Smith and Amaan Hassen of Backhaus Projects, an exhibition venue, gallery and community space in Berlin Neukölln. Ash and Amaan share what inspired them to establish their own space, the exhibitions that have showcased at Backhaus, and about their future plans. Next, we hear an enticing July event roundup curated by Alice O'Brien including: Rave The PlanetStaats Oper Fur Alle Botanical Night Dyke MarchCSD Open Air Kinos In this month's artist spotlight we meet Daniela Torres, an Ecuadorian multi-disciplinary artist living in Berlin Moabit, who has recently garnered fame for her dick sculpting workshops. Julia chats with Daniela about her work, her inspiration, the mediums she uses and how femininity, nudity, and vulnerability came to be at the center of all she does.Extra found footage in this piece curtesy of Dicks That I Like directed by Johanna Gustin, with permission from Johanna Gustin. Voices heard belong to Canel Ataman and Elçin Tunçkol.Our theme music is from Lucas Carey, with audio from Epidemic Sound. Cover art by Sian Amber Fletcher. This episode is brought to you by Bear Radio. If you're a producer based in Europe and have an idea for an URSA story, we'd love to hear from you! We're always accepting new pitches.Support for this podcast comes from our Patreon - if you like URSA and all the incredible stories that come with it - then please consider supporting us at patreon.com/ursapodcast. The price you'd spend on a coffee would go to supporting us and our contributors each month.

In this episode we are joined by the talented Tina Marie Serra, Salim Fadhley, Zhenya Armazov and Johanna Gustin, at Podfest Berlin with a live studio audience!The nightmare story of someone's morning routine, the phanton rain from trees in Berlin and the time Zhenya swindled a child for a game of Jenga are turned into hilarious improv skits with the sisters Hildie and Hilda, two sneaky sorceresses, a new improv podcast called What The Aphid and the turbulant tale of a family and their prized collection of boardgames. This episode is brought to you by Bear Radio. Hosted by Julia Joubert with production help from Jill Beytin. Thank you to Podfest Berlin and Selina Mitte for having us! Thanks again to Tom Evans of Particle Sound for the theme song and to Hindenburg for their support. You can catch Tina as part of the musical theatre company Kaleidoscope. Follow Johanna at @worstofthymes find Sal and his London shows over at @salimfadhley and Zhenya at @zh_for_zhendetta

Hello, guys! I am back with a new 2hrs mix, this time recorded for Teddy Bear Romania, with their specific happy, dancing, girlish, full of summer vibes sound. I think its the most apropriate description of the Teddy Bear sound and parties in Bucharest, where you can always find beautiful people. Thank you for the invite. This is a 2hrs mix recorded for Virgin Radio, Romania and One World Radio by Tomorroland. Don't forget to hit that share button. Thankl you!

Issue 18: June 2023 In the final section URSA we bring you arts and culture from the heart of Berlin! Berlin's Karneval Der Kulturen is a three day festival celebrating the diverse cultures represented by the city's residents, featuring a parade, performances, international cuisine, and much more. Bear Radio producer Denisa Harbuz spoke with Geraldine Hepp, the festival's co-director to learn more about this unique festival and its history, and attended the festival herself! Next, we hear an enticing June event roundup curated by Alice O'Brien including: SpargelfestBody Language Summer PartyJewish film festival Special Olympics: World Games48 hours Neukolln Fête de la MusiqueIn this month's artist spotlight we meet Crow Baby, a new musical project from Cherilyn MacNeil (Dear Reader) and Jean-Louise Parker (Academie). Julia speaks with them about their upcoming album, creating music from a place of pure fun, and the music video for their debut single, Robot Gunshot. Our theme music is from Lucas Carey, with audio from Epidemic Sound. Cover art by Sian Amber Fletcher. This episode is brought to you by Bear Radio. If you're a producer based in Europe and have an idea for an URSA story, we'd love to hear from you! We're always accepting new pitches.Support for this podcast comes from our Patreon - if you like URSA and all the incredible stories that come with it - then please consider supporting us at patreon.com/ursapodcast. The price you'd spend on a coffee would go to supporting us and our contributors each month.

Issue 18: June 2023 Our first feature comes from The Rewilding Podcast, a collaboration between James Shooter and Rewilding Europe. Join James as he visits Tour du Valat, a private research institute that owns and manages land on the French Camargue, and speaks with those working to maintain this fantastic landscape. Our second feature is from Jarral Boyd, an Anti-racism, Allyship, and Empowerment trainer and host of the podcast Rhymes with Schmaren. Jarral shares clips from the first episode, where she is in conversation with musician and content creator Tan Brown about the very real and yet mostly unspoken responsibility that white women who have Black children carry. Our theme music is from Lucas Carey, with audio from Epidemic Sound. Cover art by Sian Amber Fletcher. This episode is brought to you by Bear Radio. If you're a producer based in Europe and have an idea for an URSA story, we'd love to hear from you! We're always accepting new pitches.Support for this podcast comes from our Patreon - if you like URSA and all the incredible stories that come with it - then please consider supporting us at patreon.com/ursapodcast. The price you'd spend on a coffee would go to supporting us and our contributors each month.

Issue 18: June 2023 With the promise of sun, fresh papaya salad and an iced coffee sweetened with condensed milk, Will Maidment takes Julia on an adventure to Thai Park. Thai Park was once known as Berlin's largest street food market, with over 100 stalls and thousands of patrons, but the effects of Covid and the threat of a neighborhood that wants to see them out, has put the future of this cornerstone market under threat. Will and Julia explore the food, meet the people and reflect on the politics weighing on the event.Other markets mentioned in this episode:Markthalle NeunArmeniusmarkthalleBite ClubStreet Food Auf Achse at KulturbrauereiThe Turkish Market on the MaybachuferThe Green Market BerlinOur theme music is from Lucas Carey, with audio from Epidemic Sound. Cover art by Sian Amber Fletcher. This episode is brought to you by Bear Radio. If you're a producer based in Europe and have an idea for an URSA story, we'd love to hear from you! We're always accepting new pitches.Support for this podcast comes from our Patreon - if you like URSA and all the incredible stories that come with it - then please consider supporting us at patreon.com/ursapodcast. The price you'd spend on a coffee would go to supporting us and our contributors each month.

Welcome to another issue of URSA, Europe's audio magazine! In this first section you'll hear the latest news and climate headlines out of Europe, including updates on Serbia's weapons amnesty, the approaching deadline for Italians to claim reparations from World War II, and the police raids on the Letzte Generation in Berlin. In the second section, you'll hear two fantastic original pieces: The first is from the Rewild Podcast - a series by James Shooter in collaboration with Rewilding Europe - about Europe's natural landscapes and the work being done to protect them. The second comes from Rhymes with Schmaren, a podcast by Jarral Boyd. In this preview feature, Jarral is joined in conversation by Tan Brown to discuss the issues of white beauty standards, code switching, and the weaponization of white women's tears. The food section brings another adventure with foodie Will Maidment! This time, we're talking about what's on offer at Berlin's iconic Thai Park, as well as its uncertain future. And the Arts & Culture section explores Berlin's Karneval der Kulturen, followed by a packed June event roundup with LOLA Magazine's Alice O'Brien. For our Artist Spotlight, Julia speaks with Cherilyn MacNeil and Jean-Louise Parker of Crow Baby. Our theme music is from Lucas Carey, with audio from Epidemic Sound. Cover art by Sian Amber Fletcher. This episode is brought to you by Bear Radio. If you're a producer based in Europe and have an idea for an URSA story, we'd love to hear from you! We're always accepting new pitches.Support for this podcast comes from our Patreon - if you like URSA and all the incredible stories that come with it - then please consider supporting us at patreon.com/ursapodcast. The price you'd spend on a coffee would go to supporting us and our contributors each month.

Welcome to another issue of URSA, Europe's audio magazine! In this first section you'll hear the latest news and climate headlines out of Europe, including updates on the war in Ukraine, energy policies from Germany, strikes in France and some good bicycle news from the streets of London.In the second section, you'll hear two fantastic original pieces: The first from Disconnected in 2050, a fictional podcast from the team at Europod, about Ezra, a woman who lives in the metaverse. And the second, an episode from Berlin Bigwigs - an ode to the world wonder that is Berghain.The food section brings another adventure with foodie Will Maidment! And the Arts & Culture section explores the German phenomenon that is Schlager, we meet the 2023 Berlin New Stand Up Awards Winner, Theo Mason Wood, and share an events calendar for the month of May. Our theme music is from Lucas Carey, with audio from Epidemic Sound. Cover art by Sian Amber Fletcher. This episode is brought to you by Bear Radio. If you're a producer based in Europe and have an idea for an URSA story, we'd love to hear from you! We're always accepting new pitches.Support for this podcast comes from our Patreon - if you like URSA and all the incredible stories that come with it - then please consider supporting us at patreon.com/ursapodcast. The price you'd spend on a coffee would go to supporting us and our contributors each month.

Issue 17: May 2023 Our first feature, from Disconnected in 2050, is from the team of Europod. Disconnected in 2050 follows the life of Ezra, who lives in a metaverse called ‘Infinity.' One day, she discovers from archived documents that hint at Infinity not being the utopia it portrays itself to be.Our second feature is from a Bear Radio original series: Berlin Bigwigs. As we begin to emerge from our winter slumber and begin living it up in the sun or on the dancefloor - or both - we revisit our piece on the global touchstone that is Berghain. In the episode Jill and Julia speak to a former Berghain bouncer about the space, why people love it, the atmosphere, the energy, the music, and how to get in! Our theme music is from Lucas Carey, with audio from Epidemic Sound. Cover art by Sian Amber Fletcher. This episode is brought to you by Bear Radio. If you're a producer based in Europe and have an idea for an URSA story, we'd love to hear from you! We're always accepting new pitches.Support for this podcast comes from our Patreon - if you like URSA and all the incredible stories that come with it - then please consider supporting us at patreon.com/ursapodcast. The price you'd spend on a coffee would go to supporting us and our contributors each month.

Issue 17: May 2023 In what can only be described as one of our stranger food experiences, Julia joins foodie Will Maidment in visiting two of Berlin's favourite pet cafes. One cat cafe, one dog cafe and two humans with not much of a plan other than being there for the experience. We wanted to know; why do people go? What is it like? And is it even about the food at all?Eateries covered in this episode:Zur MiezeFellFreundeKatie's Blue Cat CafeKitten DeliGorilla BakeryLamm BarOur theme music is from Lucas Carey, with audio from Epidemic Sound. Cover art by Sian Amber Fletcher. This episode is brought to you by Bear Radio. If you're a producer based in Europe and have an idea for an URSA story, we'd love to hear from you! We're always accepting new pitches.Support for this podcast comes from our Patreon - if you like URSA and all the incredible stories that come with it - then please consider supporting us at patreon.com/ursapodcast. The price you'd spend on a coffee would go to supporting us and our contributors each month.

Issue 17: May 2023 In the final section URSA we bring you arts and culture from the heart of Berlin! We chat all things Schlager, including Helene Fischer, the genre's roots, and FKK Schlager parties at SchwuZ with The Local Germany's Aaron Gasch Burnett, who recently wrote an article on the German speaking world's love for Schlager. We also bring you an events calendar featuring Eurovision viewing parties, a new must-see show at the Maxim Gorki Theater, and a new art exhibition showcasing pieces that focus on weather - clouds, a gust of wind, and the disastrous weather events brought on by climate change. In this month's artist spotlight we meet Theo Mason Wood, the 2023 Berlin New Stand Up Awards Winner. We chat about his comedic start in an aggressive football pub, where he draws inspiration, his love of clowning, the experience of performing in front of an audience and more.Catch Theo's next gig at https://www.facebook.com/NeverMindTheBrexit on 5 May 2023.Our theme music is from Lucas Carey, with audio from Epidemic Sound. Cover art by Sian Amber Fletcher. This episode is brought to you by Bear Radio. If you're a producer based in Europe and have an idea for an URSA story, we'd love to hear from you! We're always accepting new pitches.Support for this podcast comes from our Patreon - if you like URSA and all the incredible stories that come with it - then please consider supporting us at patreon.com/ursapodcast. The price you'd spend on a coffee would go to supporting us and our contributors each month.

Issue 16: April 2023 Our first piece, from producer Sara Cooper, takes us on an audio tour of the Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron, or DESY. As one of the world's leading facilities for particle acceleration, researchers from more than 30 countries come to DESY to better understand physics, radiation, molecular biology and much more. Our second piece comes from Hypertourismos, a podcast by the team at Europod for Sphera. Santorini is one of the world's most popular and Instagrammable tourist destinations - but the influx of visitors to the small island has had dire consequences. Activists, politicians and locals are sounding the alarm on the disaster created with the progressive loss of natural land because of new hotels and resorts (some that stand empty) and the pollution of its waters through single use plastics and more. To listen to the rest of the series, head over to https://www.europod.eu/podcast/hypertourismos/. Our theme music is from Lucas Carey, with audio from Epidemic Sound. Cover art by Sian Amber Fletcher. This episode is brought to you by Bear Radio. If you're a producer based in Europe and have an idea for an URSA story, we'd love to hear from you! We're always accepting new pitches.Support for this podcast comes from our Patreon - if you like URSA and all the incredible stories that come with it - then please consider supporting us at patreon.com/ursapodcast. The price you'd spend on a coffee would go to supporting us and our contributors each month.

Welcome to another issue of URSA, Europe's audio magazine! In this first section you'll hear the latest headlines out of Europe, including updates on the ongoing protests in France, Germany's transportation strike, and a Berlin celebrity cameo in the latest John Wick film. You'll also hear climate updates, including news about a failed climate referendum, solar panels on Switzerland's railway tracks, and how a breeding pair of rodents are being reintroduced to London for the first time in 400 years!Once you've been updated on European climate and news, flip to the the next sections of URSA, to enjoy this month's feature pieces, food updates from Will Maidment, the arts and culture section, plus an exciting local artist spotlight. Our theme music is from Lucas Carey, with audio from Epidemic Sound. Cover art by Sian Amber Fletcher. This episode is brought to you by Bear Radio. If you're a producer based in Europe and have an idea for an URSA story, we'd love to hear from you! We're always accepting new pitches.Support for this podcast comes from our Patreon - if you like URSA and all the incredible stories that come with it - then please consider supporting us at patreon.com/ursapodcast. The price you'd spend on a coffee would go to supporting us and our contributors each month.

Issue 16: April 2023In the final section URSA we bring you arts and culture from the heart of Berlin! First, meet photographer, designer and writer Savannah van der Niet who has organised an intimate evening of poetry in Berlin. She shares her ethos of “poetry for everyone” and how her poetry night has grown from potluck and poetry at her dining table to the open evening of sharing it is today.You'll also hear poetry from their latest event at Backhaus Projects, the voices include Bianca Blades, Nur Koç, Hoda Zekavat, Annapurna Sharma, Eilis Scally and Savannah van der Niet.Then, Denisa Harbuz (the Bear Radio intern) recently met up with local band, Agatha is Dead! to find out what they're about and what they've been up to. The band is made up of four young Berliners: Lilly, Noah, Arthur and Joey whose music is characterized by big city life and the unstoppable changes in the world, all while delivering deeply melodic basslines, driving and rousing drums, gritty elegant riffs, uncompromisingly honest lyrics and raw, powerful vocals. To learn more about the band and hear their latest releases, head over to https://www.instagram.com/agathaisdeadband/.Our theme music is from Lucas Carey, with audio from Epidemic Sound. Cover art by Sian Amber Fletcher. This episode is brought to you by Bear Radio. If you're a producer based in Europe and have an idea for an URSA story, we'd love to hear from you! We're always accepting new pitches.Support for this podcast comes from our Patreon - if you like URSA and all the incredible stories that come with it - then please consider supporting us at patreon.com/ursapodcast. The price you'd spend on a coffee would go to supporting us and our contributors each month.

Issue 16: April 2023 Spring has sprung! So foodie Will Maidment has brought all things fresh. What does ‘fresh' mean? According to Will, “it's a vibe, it's a feeling! It's Spring, it's citrus, it's green, it's light, it's veggies. It's everything that lifts you.” And what better way to embrace fresh than by visiting the farm-to-table Café-Restaurant, Café Botanico? Take a listen as Jill and Will explore Café Botanico, its lush garden, its beehives and its food, and hear from founder Martin Höft about the importance of permaculture, eating locally, and being kind to the people and places around us. Other eateries covered in this episode:San Stadtfarm Lichtenberg in HerzbergRoots RadicalsMahaloOhanaSorrelOur theme music is from Lucas Carey, with audio from Epidemic Sound. Cover art by Sian Amber Fletcher. This episode is brought to you by Bear Radio. If you're a producer based in Europe and have an idea for an URSA story, we'd love to hear from you! We're always accepting new pitches.Support for this podcast comes from our Patreon - if you like URSA and all the incredible stories that come with it - then please consider supporting us at patreon.com/ursapodcast. The price you'd spend on a coffee would go to supporting us and our contributors each month.

Welcome to another issue of URSA, Europe's audio magazine! In this first section, you'll be hearing the latest headlines and climate updates from Europe. We discuss developments following the catastrophic earthquake in Turkey and Syria, including how women in war-torn northwestern Syria are acutely affected by the country's lack of aid and assistance. We also discuss how the UK has banned Lufthansa's ‘green' adverts for misleading consumers, how Athens is planning to turn its abandoned airport into a lush park, the High Seas Treaty and much more. In the next sections of URSA, you'll hear this month's feature pieces, food updates from Will Maidment, and the arts and culture section and an exciting local artist spotlight. Our theme music is from Lucas Carey, with audio from Epidemic Sound. Cover art by Sian Amber Fletcher. This episode is brought to you by Bear Radio. If you're a producer based in Europe and have an idea for an URSA story, we'd love to hear from you! We're always accepting new pitches.Support for this podcast comes from our Patreon - if you like URSA and all the incredible stories that come with it - then please consider supporting us at patreon.com/ursapodcast. The price you'd spend on a coffee would go to supporting us and our contributors each month.

Issue 15: March 2023 The first piece comes from producer Sara Cooper, about the discovery of X-Rays. February marked the 100 year anniversary of the death of Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen, the inventor of the x-ray. In this piece Sara explores the history of the x-ray, from its discovery through to how x-rays were used by researchers in the Corona pandemic and more. The second comes from On the Green Fence, a podcast by Deutsche Welle. You'll hear all about co-housing and why, both in light of environmental and social changes, more and more people are opting to live as part of communities. Our theme music is from Lucas Carey, with audio from Epidemic Sound. Cover art by Sian Amber Fletcher. This episode is brought to you by Julia Joubert and Jill Beytin for Bear Radio. If you're a producer based in Europe and have an idea for an URSA story, we'd love to hear from you! We're always accepting new pitches.Support for this podcast comes from our Patreon - if you like URSA and all the incredible stories that come with it - then please consider supporting us at patreon.com/ursapodcast. The price you'd spend on a coffee would go to supporting us and our contributors each month.

Issue 15: March 2023 Our favourite foodie Will Maidment takes us on quite the adventure, one euro at a time. The aim of the game? Find something to eat for 1 euro, 2 euro, 3 euro, 4 euro and 5 euro. As always, Will and Julia take us on their “Tolkienesque” journey through the city. But where do they end up? Can one still eat on a budget in Berlin? And does beer count as lunch? You'll have to listen to find out! To wrap, Will shares other cheap but worthy mentions of places to grab an affordable bite. Eateries covered in this episode:Melek PastanesiVerwöhn dein BäuchleinCurry-KeuleHot Dog SoupBanh Mi StableSahara ImbissWraps and BowlsWok ShowAzzamEschenbräuAnother CountryOur theme music is from Lucas Carey, with audio from Epidemic Sound. Cover art by Sian Amber Fletcher. This episode is brought to you by Julia Joubert and Jill Beytin for Bear Radio. If you're a producer based in Europe and have an idea for an URSA story, we'd love to hear from you! We're always accepting new pitches.Support for this podcast comes from our Patreon - if you like URSA and all the incredible stories that come with it - then please consider supporting us at patreon.com/ursapodcast. The price you'd spend on a coffee would go to supporting us and our contributors each month.

Issue 15: March 2023 In the final section URSA, Europe's audio magazine, we bring you arts and culture from the heart of Berlin! We speak with Maria Binder, whose latest film, Eren, follows the life of Eren Keskin, a Turkish human rights lawyer and defender. Eren has been designated an ‘enemy of the state' in Turkey and has over 100 court cases lodged against her by Turkish authorities. She faces the uphill battle of defending herself in court, even as more cases pile up. The film is premiering in Berlin on March 8th at The Gorki Theater. Then, we share some local events and creators raising funds and awareness for the victims of the Turkey-Syria earthquakes, including specific charities accepting donations. Head over to kotti-berlin.de/ to learn more about how you can help. Our Local Artist Spotlight is Minimal Schlager, made up of Argentinian siblings Francisco and Alicia. We spoke with Francisco about how the band started, their musical influences, and their upcoming releases. To hear more of their music and check out their upcoming shows in Berlin and beyond, head over to their website at minimalschlager.com/.Our theme music is from Lucas Carey, with audio from Epidemic Sound. Cover art by Sian Amber Fletcher. This episode is brought to you by Bear Radio. If you're a producer based in Europe and have an idea for an URSA story, we'd love to hear from you! We're always accepting new pitches.Support for this podcast comes from our Patreon - if you like URSA and all the incredible stories that come with it - then please consider supporting us at patreon.com/ursapodcast. The price you'd spend on a coffee would go to supporting us and our contributors each month.

This episode brings a fun but not unfamiliar change of pace: two-prov! This time we're joined by Kevin Napier and Andrew Blumhagen of Bloodthirsty for a slow burn that gets weirder and weirder the longer you listen. Stories of smart appliances locking people in, abandoned e-scooters and Christmas Market bouncers inspire a newsworthy but unmemorable robbery, an emotional rollercoaster in a cellphone store and a festive season thug who's been getting the wrong end of the stick this whole time. This episode is brought to you by Bear Radio. Hosted by Julia Joubert with production help from Jill Beytin. Thanks again to Tom Evans of www.particle-sound.com for the theme song and to Hindenburg for their support. You can catch Kevin and Andrew performing as Bloodthirsty at www.comedycafeberlin.com.

This episode of What's The Mate brings together three familiar favourites; Angie Cornwell, Tina Joaquim and Carl Clancy.Stories of camping gone wrong, horrendous choice of advertising space, and viral videos of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz get turned into some of our favourite improv skits with little ticks and their “Blood Mothers”, political activists turned entertainers and employees who should seriously read the fineprint on their contracts.This episode is brought to you by Bear Radio. Hosted by Julia Joubert with production help from Jill Beytin. Thanks again to Tom Evans of www.particle-sound.com for the theme song and to Hindenburg for their support. You can catch Tina and Angie as part of the musical improv group @kaleidoscope.improv on Instagram, or with the all lady group; @rhymes_with_witches. You can catch Carl performing most weekends at www.comedycafeberlin.com or check-out his website carlclancy.com for more.