Podcasts about Innsbruck

Im Oktober stand Ex-Immobilienmagnat René Benko in Innsbruck vor Gericht und wurde in einem ersten Strafverfahren zu zwei Jahren Haft verurteilt – bislang noch nicht rechtskräftig. Dieser Prozess war aber erst der Anfang. Mitte Dezember sitzt Benko in Innsbruck schon wieder auf der Anklagebank. Dieses Mal geht es um Luxusuhren, Diamanten und Bargeld, mutmaßlich gebunkert von Benko, mit der Hilfe seiner Ehefrau. Im Interview mit Spiegel-Wirtschaftsredakteurin Kristina Gnirke sprechen wir darüber, was den Benkos nun droht. Und wir fragen, welche Verfahren im kommenden Jahr auf den gescheiterten Immobilientycoon zukommen könnten.

Als Experte spricht Univ.-Prof. Dr. Klaus Seppi, Mediziner, Neurowissenschaftler sowie Leiter der Parkinson- und Huntington-Ambulanz an der Universitätsklinik für Neurologie in Innsbruck und Professor für Neurologie mit dem Schwerpunkt Bewegungsstörungen.Die Moderation übernimmt Dr.in Lena Weber vom Landeskrankenhaus Rankweil, Arbeitsgruppenleiterin der Jungen Neurologie der ÖGN.

Könnt ihr es fassen? Ganz klamm heimlich feierte Liebreizend Extreme das 3-jährige Bestehen. Sarah und Steff lassen die letzten Jahre Revue passieren und geben auch einen Ausblick wie es mit dem Podcast weiter geht. Die beiden lässt das österreichische Pfandsystem einfach nicht los und sie sprechen aber auch über einen Fall eines se**uellen Übergriffs, der in Innsbruck gerade Publik gemacht wurde. Steff beschäftigt wie schlau die Zwillinge im Kindergarten zu neuem Spielzeug gekommen sind. Und im Anschluss diskutieren die beiden, ob ein Social Media Verbot für unter 16-Jährige sinnvoll ist. Viel Spass beim Hören der neuen Folge. Danke für eure Treue. Wir freuen uns auf die nächsten mindestens 3 Jahre mit euch. Sendet uns gerne euer Feedback, eure Fragen und Themenwünsche auf Instagram @liebreizend.extreme.

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In apertura vi spieghiamo perché il web è stato paralizzato per ore, e Con Angelo Paura restiamo sul tema dell'apertura e della fragilità delle nuove tecnologie come la stessa intelligenza artificiale che hanno le gambe fragili anche in borsa, poi ampio spazio alla cronaca, prima con l'inviata Claudia Guasco e l'accoltellamento di uno studente della Bocconi a Milano, quindi con Laura Pace e l'orrore di Innsbruck madre e figlia uccise e dei fratelli arrestati, con l'inviata Federica Pozzi invece torniamo a Roma, precisamente a Trinità dei Monti, con una causa per una caduta persa da una turista tedesca e chiudiamo con la storia di sport di Massimo Boccucci che oggi ci parla di calcio e di grande umanità.

Thomas Monz, CEO of AQT (Alpine Quantum Technologies), joins Sebastian Hassinger on The New Quantum Era to chart the evolution of ion-trap quantum computing — from the earliest breakthroughs in Innsbruck to the latest roll-outs in supercomputing centers and on the cloud. Drawing on a career that spans pioneering research and entrepreneurial grit, Thomas details how AQT is bridging the gap between academic innovation and practical, scalable systems for real-world users. The conversation traverses AQT's trajectory from component supplier to systems integrator, how standard 19-inch racks and open APIs are making quantum computing accessible in Europe's top HPC centers, what Thomas anticipates from AQT launching on Amazon Braket, a quantum computing service from AWS, and what it will take for quantum to deliver genuine economic value.Guest Bio  Thomas Monz is the CEO and co-founder of AQT. A physicist by training, his work has helped transform trapped-ion quantum computing from a fundamental research topic into a commercially viable technology. After formative stints in quantum networks, high-precision measurement, and hands-on engineering, Thomas launched AQT alongside Peter Zoller and Rainer Blatt to make robust, scalable quantum computers available far beyond the university lab. He continues to be deeply engaged in both hardware development and quantum error correction research, with AQT now deploying systems at EuroHPC centers and bringing devices to Amazon Braket.Key Topics  From research prototype to rack-ready: How the pain points converting lab experiments into user-friendly hardware led AQT to build its quantum computers in the same form factors and standards as classical infrastructure, making plug-and-play integration with the supercomputing world possible.  Hybrid quantum–HPC deployments: Why systems-level thinking and classic IT lessons (such as respecting 19-inch rack and power standards) have enabled AQT to place ion-trap quantum computers in Germany and Poland as part of the EuroHPC initiative — and why abstraction at the API level is essential for developer adoption.  Error correction and code flexibility: How the physical properties of trapped ions let AQT remain agnostic to changing error-correcting codes (from repetition and surface codes to LDPC), enabling swift adaptation to new breakthroughs via software rather than expensive new hardware — and why end-users should never have to think about error correction themselves.  Scaling and networking: The challenges moving from one-dimensional to two-dimensional traps, the emerging role of integrated photonics, and AQT's vision for interconnecting quantum computers within and across HPC sites using telecom-wavelength photons.  From local to cloud: What AQT's move to Amazon Braket means for the range and sophistication of end-user applications, and how broad commercial access is shifting priorities from scientific exploration to real-world performance and customer-driven features.  Collaboration as leverage: How AQT's open approach to integration—letting partners handle job scheduling, APIs, and orchestration—positions it as a technology supplier while benefiting from advances across Europe's quantum ecosystem.Why It Matters  AQT's journey illustrates how “physics-first” quantum innovation is finally crossing into scalable, reliable real-world systems. By prioritizing integration, user experience, and abstraction, AQT is closing the gap between experimental platforms and actionable quantum advantage. From better error rates and hybrid deployments to global cloud infrastructure, the work Thomas describes signals a maturing industry rapidly moving toward both commercial impact and new scientific discoveries.Episode Highlights  How Thomas's PhD work helped implement the first three-qubit ion-trap gates and formed the foundation for AQT's technical strategy.  The pivotal insight: moving from bespoke lab systems to standardized products allowed quantum hardware to be deployed at scale.  The surprisingly smooth physical deployment of AQT machines across Europe, thanks to a “box-on-a-truck” design.  Real talk on error correction, the importance of LDPC codes, and the flexibility built into trapped-ion architectures.  The future of quantum networking: sending entangled photons between HPC facilities, and the promise of scalable cluster architectures.  What cloud access brings to the roadmap, including new end-user requirements and opportunities for innovation in error correction as a service.---- This episode offers an insider's perspective on the tight coupling of science and engineering required to bring quantum computing out of the lab and into industry. Thomas's journey is a case study in building both technology and market readiness — critical listening for anyone tracking the real-world ascent of quantum computers. In the spirit of full disclosure, Sebastian is an employee of AWS, working on quantum computing for the company, though he is not a member of the Braket service team. 

You may have heard of him as the slab master, but Hannes is a climber on Team Belgium who just recently got silver in boulder at Arco Rockmasters and also won a bronze in Innsbruck this past 2025 season! In this episode, we'll go over his 2025 season, get his tips on slab climbing, and learn about how he tries to stay in the right mindset during stressful competitions.Guest links:Hannes' InstagramReference links:Amazing Arco Rockmaster Slab TopThe Backflip of AngerThank you Mad Rock for sponsoring this episode! Use code 'notrealclimber' for 10% off your ENTIRE order, even if you're a returning customer! https://madrock.com/Learn more about the podcast at www.thatsnotrealclimbingpodcast.comFollow on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/thatsnotrealclimbingpodcastJoin the FREE community in Discord! https://discord.gg/QTa668g8zpJoin Patreon for a welcome gift, deleted scenes, and question priority: www.patreon.com/thatsnotrealclimbingpodcastTimestamps of discussion topics0:00 - Intro1:12 - Mad Rock Shoutout!!1:56 - Elbow surgery!4:20 - Rockmasters reflection10:55 - Getting into climbing and competing 15:27 - Transitioning out of youth comps17:24 - 2025 season reflection22:41 - Comps are going back to old-school climbs26:08 - Instagram influencing world cups28:44 - Staying in shape throughout a long competition season32:10 - Lead vs boulder preference35:43 - Training schedule + lifting vs gaining weight43:12 - Pressure being the slab master47:31 - Top slab tips49:45 - The fickle mental game of comps52:58 - Power of visualization for mindset56:55 - The backflip of anger!!1:00:16 - Taking his driving test1:05:03 - 2026 goals1:06:44 - AUDIENCE Q: What is the language situation in team Belgium?1:09:37 - AUDIENCE Q: Do you think calisthenics/gymnastics is necessary now in comp climbing?1:11:35 - AUDIENCE Q: How to stay calm during competitions?1:16:43 - Words of wisdom + where to find Hannes

Thema: Großbritannien will sein Asylrecht drastisch verschärfen.

Eine nackte Frau auf Skiern vor einer Almhütte, ein Liebespaar beim Sex – damit verbindet man den Tiroler Maler Alfons Walde eher nicht. Bekannt ist er für seine funkelnden Schneelandschaften, Skifahrern, Bäuerinnen und Tänzerinnen, die das Erscheinungsbild der Alpenregion und das Grafikdesign der 1920er-Jahre nachhaltig mitgestaltet haben. Über Walde als Vertreter der Klassischen Moderne und Vorreiter modernen Wintersports der in seiner Heimatstadt Kitzbühel auch rauschende, teils legendäre Feste feierte, sprechen wir mit drei Experten, die nach acht Jahren Arbeit das erste vollständige Werkverzeichnis des Künstlers herausgebracht haben. Dr. Gert Ammann, Michael Walde‑Berger und Dr. Carl Kraus über Alfons Walde, seine ikonischen Winterlandschaften, das Kitzbühel-Logo und die Bedeutung von 4000 Werken für Kunst und Kultur der Alpenregion. Birgit Eller Krumm und Nicola Eller sind Kapitäne der Folge 107von KAP Podcast. Alfons Walde - 1891 in Oberndorf einem kleinen Dorf nahe Kitzbühel geboren, ist das Leben von Alfons Walde, geprägt von den imposanten Bergwelten der Kitzbüheler Alpen und den Menschen die darin leben. Durch sein Studium in Wien lernte er auch die wichtigsten Mitglieder der Wiener Secession wie Egon Schiele und Gustav Klimt kennen und lies sich von ihnen in seinem künstlerischen Schaffen bestärken. Beeinflusst vom Secessionismus, schuf er Stillleben, Landschaftsbilder und Szenen aus dem bäuerlichen Leben. Alfons Walde wurde vor allem durch die 1920 bis 1938 entstandenen Plakate mit Winterlandschaften und Wintersportmotiven international bekannt. Dr. Gert Ammann - 1943 geboren in Bregenz, Studium der Kunstgeschichte an der Universität Innsbruck, seit 1968 am Tiroler Landesmuseum Ferdinandeum in Innsbruck tätig, von 1985 bis 2005 dessen Direktor. 1983 Habilitation für Österreichische Kunstgeschichte. Publikationen zur Kunstgeschichte Tirols und Vorarlbergs von der Gotik bis zur Moderne mit Schwerpunkt Barock. Michael Walde-Berger - Geboren 1963 in Wien, in Kitzbühel, Tirol, und Wien aufgewachsen. Schauspielstudium bei Lee Strasberg in N.Y. Neben Theaterproduktionen, Film- und Fernsehauftritte im deutschsprachigen Raum und in den USA. Seit den späten 90er-Jahren Betreuung des Nachlasses und des Kunstverlages von Alfons Walde. Dr. Carl Kraus - 1959 in Südtirol geboren, lebt als freier Kunsthistoriker in Innsbruck.Ausstellungskurator, Autor und gerichtlich beeideter Sachverständiger mit Schwerpunkt Kunst des 19. Jh. und Moderne, seit 2002 wissenschaftlicher Leiter der Bozner Kunstauktionen. Link zur Folge: www.alfonswalde.com Das Auktionshaus Im Kinsky, Wien präsentiert am 20. November um 18 Uhr die neu erschienene Monografie. https://imkinsky.com/ KAP Homepage: www.kapture.ch Instagram: @kap_kapture KAP unterstützen: Gefallen euch unsere Podcast Folgen und möchtet ihr unsere Arbeit mit einem Betrag eurer Wahl unterstützen - hier ist der Link https://www.kapture.ch/support zu Foto Credit: KAP

Thema: Großbritannien will sein Asylrecht drastisch verschärfen.

Rundherum 2.000 Meter hohe Berge, mittendrin der Flughafen Innsbruck. Fluglotse und Tower-Chef Dominik Stifter erzählt, wie seine Arbeit am Airport Innsbruck aussieht. Der Flughafen gehört zur Kategorie C: Anspruchsvoll, Sondertraining für Piloten erforderlich. Warum? Und wer schwirrt eigentlich durch den Luftraum? Von Airlines, Privatjets und Segelfliegern bis hin zu UFO Sichtungen: Hier ist der Innsbruck Podcast vom Tower des Flughafen Innsbruck. Moderation: Sandra Tilg Co-Host: Christian De Zottis Produktion: stubnhocker Weitere Infos: https://www.startfrei.at/ https://www.austrocontrol.at/https://www.innsbruck-airport.com/ www.innsbruck.info/podcast

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Der Goldpreis ist seit Beginn des Jahres 2025 um 1000 Euro pro Feinunze gestiegen. Vorangegangen war dem ein kontinuierlicher Anstieg über Jahre hinweg. Welche Ursachen hat dieser neue Goldrausch?Während viele Jahre lang nur Crash-Propheten auf das Edelmetall setzten, sind es jetzt vor allem die Zentralbanken, die zu Treibern des Goldpreises werden. Die Dollar-Reserven nehmen an Bedeutung ab, während Gold immer wichtiger wird, um sich krisenfest abzusichern. Vor allem Trumps konfuse Zollpolitik sowie die tendenzielle Ent-Dollarisierung haben einen Anstieg des Goldpreises zur Folge.Dieser Boom macht einzelne Akteure sicherlich sehr reich, aber ist kein gutes Zeichen für die Weltwirtschaft. Darüber diskutieren Ole Nymoen und Wolfgang M. Schmitt in der neuen Folge von „Wohlstand für Alle“!Unsere Zusatzinhalte könnt ihr bei Apple Podcasts, Steady und Patreon hören. Vielen Dank!Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast/wohlstand-f%C3%BCr-alle/id1476402723Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/oleundwolfgangSteady: https://steadyhq.com/de/oleundwolfgang/aboutLiteratur:Bloomberg über unsichere Zeiten: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-10-21/gold-price-fall-why-record-rally-is-showing-signs-of-strainDie „FT“ über den globalen Gold-Boom: https://www.ft.com/content/34017e72-9085-4808-9281-1b09614bdf0eDie Deutsche Bank über Gold und Bitcoin: https://www.dbresearch.com/PROD/RI-PROD/PDFVIEWER.calias?pdfViewerPdfUrl=PROD0000000000603643Harald Freiberger in der „SZ“: https://www.sueddeutsche.de/wirtschaft/goldpreis-anstieg-alarmzeichen-kommentar-li.3323326Ruchir Sharma über hohe Gold- und Aktienkurse: https://www.ft.com/content/f54be5f0-7d6b-43b5-8aad-a4b9d7e3cae5Termine:Am 12. November ist Ole in Saarbrücken: https://www.camerazwo.de/event/121070Am 13. November ist Ole in Frankfurt: https://roemerberggespraeche-ffm.de/58-roemerberggespraeche-bedingt-einsatzbereit-wehrdienst-und-die-pflicht-zum-dienst-am-staat/16.11. Wolfgang in München: https://www.stadtakademie-muenchen.de/veranstaltung/nur-jedem-das-seine/17.11. Wolfgang in Frankfurt: https://dasungesagte.de/kinotermine/18.11. Wolfgang in Fürth: https://www.vhs-fuerth.de/p/477-C-252-1009019.11. Ole und Wolfgang in Innsbruck: https://aut.cc/veranstaltungen/wohnungsnot-und-kapitalismusDas Hörbuch von “Die kleinen Holzdiebe” auf Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/34DTfvxYmXtfSPUXW8IifIDas Hörbuch von “Die kleinen Holzdiebe” auf Audible: https://www.audible.de/pd/Die-kleinen-Holzdiebe-und-das-Raetsel-des-Juggernaut-Hoerbuch/B0FV8ZPWDDDas Hörbuch von “Die kleinen Holzdiebe” bei Thalia:https://www.thalia.de/shop/home/artikeldetails/A1076948771

Ein geschlossener Akt. Ein Fall, den niemand mehr anfassen will. Doch Maryon und Günter Vollrath geben nicht auf. Sie kämpfen gegen ein System, das sie längst abgeschrieben hat. Wie überzeugt man einen Anwalt, der den Fall ablehnt? Wie bringt man einen Journalisten dazu, hinzusehen? Gemeinsam gelingt es ihnen, den Akt „Raven Vollrath“ wieder zu öffnen. Was folgt, ist ein Wettlauf gegen die Zeit, voller Rückschläge und unerwarteter Wendungen. Am Ende steht ein Prozess, bei dem alles auf dem Spiel steht. Und obwohl die Chancen gleich null sind, gelingt ihnen das Unmögliche: Gerechtigkeit.

Über 3.400 Insektenarten leben in vier österreichischen Bundesländern – das zeigt ein Forschungsprojekt der Universität Innsbruck, bei dem Linienbusse als mobile Sammler dienten. Die Methode klingt ungewöhnlich: Windschutzscheiben werden abgewischt, die Reste landen im Labor, und mittels DNA-Analyse lässt sich bestimmen, welche Arten durch die Landschaft fliegen. Michael Traugott vom Institut für Zoologie der Universität Innsbruck spricht über die Rolle von Insekten in Ökosystemen, den Einfluss der Klimaerwärmung auf ihre Verbreitung und darüber, warum sich gerade Busse für ein großflächiges Monitoring eignen. Unter den Funden: eine Heuschreckenart, die seit den 1960er-Jahren in Österreich als ausgestorben galt, sowie invasive Schädlinge wie die Marmorierte Baumwanze.

Today we find out about SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser-Brixental in Tirol, plus we look at a new women only ski touring to Iceland We also have snow reports from the opening day of the season in Verbier and Sunshine Valley – the first ski resort to open in Canada. ---------  Tirol in Austria sponsors The Ski Podcast, which means that this winter we'll be able to find out more about some of the great destinations in Tirol, and how you can connect with ‘Lebensgefühl' - the wonderful ‘feeling of life' you can find there. --------- SHOW NOTES Nickie Mabey is founder of Mabey Ski (1:45) Rob Rees reported on Slovenia in Episode 207 (3:00) Listen to Episode 186 for tips on autumn skiing in Austria (5:45) Robin Shah reported from Verbier (6:00) Check out Xavier De La Rue's Insta from opening weekend (7:45) Kendra Scurfield reported from Sunshine Valley in Canada (8:20) In Episode 219, Laax was strongly linked as possible acquisition by Vail Resorts (11:00) Laax has now bought its own lifts as defensive measure (11:15) Where is SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser-Brixental (12:15) How to get to SkiWelt (12:30) It's easy to travel to by train – there is a Nightjet package (13:00) There are 275km pistes and over 80 lifts (14:00) Ski resorts in the SkiWelt include Brixen im Thale, Ellmau, Going, Hopfgarten, Itter, Scheffau, Söll and Westendorf The SkiWelt region was created in 1977 (14:45) You can ski the SkiWelt Tour circuit (15:45) Children up to the age of 15 get free lift tickets in low season (16:45) Another great idea is the Young Family Ski Pass SkiWelt uses 100% green electricity from hydro power (17:45) There are over 80 mountain huts in the SkiWelt (18:30) Austria's highest revolving restaurant is at the Hohe Salve (19:00) In Episode 256 Betony Garner told us about her all female ski touring trip to Tromso (22:00) Nickie's connection to skiing goes back to 1912 (22:30) She founded Mabey Ski in 2017 (25:00) Maybe Ski is putting on a women's only ski touring tripto Iceland (25:30) Sara Sigurdardottir is an Icelandair pilot (26:00) The Troll Peninsula (27:30) Iceland is famous for its geothermal pools (29:30) Feedback (31:45) You can leave a comment on Spotify, Instagram or Facebook – our handle is @theskipodcast – or drop me an email to theskipodcast@gmail.com. You can also also follow us on WhatsApp for exclusive material released ahead of the podcast. Immanuel John: “Loved the Innsbruck in Tirol episode” Matt Hayes: “Keep up the great work on the podcast”  Ster at Snowheads: “The Bladon Lines and Fiona Easdale episodes are some of the most interesting and engaging I have heard, but the ‘How to become a Ski Patroller' episode with Tom Greenall must be the best of the lot.” There are now 280 episodes of The Ski Podcast to catch up with. There is so much in our back catalogue - just go to theskipodcast.com, have a search around the tags and categories and you're bound to find something you'll find interesting about our wonderful world of skiing and snowboarding.  If you'd like to help the podcast, there are three things you can do:  -          you can follow us, or subscribe, so you never miss an episode -          you can give us a review on Apple Podcasts or leave a comment on Spotify -          if you're booking ski hire, you can save money on your ski hire with Intersport Ski Hire by using the code ‘SKIPODCAST' or simply take this link for your discount to be automatically applied

Die Einführung des digitalen Euro wurde schon vor fünf Jahren diskutiert, jetzt scheint die Realisierung des ambitionierten Projekts näher zu rücken.2029 soll es soweit sein, wenn auch heute noch unklar ist, wie genau das digitale Zentralbankgeld im Euro-Raum genutzt werden kann. Wahrscheinlich fragen sich die meisten ohnehin, wozu sie einen digitalen Euro brauchen.Gewiss, Kreditkarten-Unternehmen oder digitale Dienstleistern wie Paypal nehmen Gebühren – das könnte durch den digitalen Euro als Alternative günstiger werden. Aber plant die Europäische Zentralbank tatsächlich lediglich ein verbraucherfreundliches Instrument, das das Leben der Konsumenten vereinfachen soll? Nein, der digitale Euro ist auch ein geopolitisches bzw. geoökonomisches Projekt, mit dem die EU der Dollar-Dominanz aus Washington etwas entgegensetzen will. EZB-Chefin Christine Lagarde schreibt: „Europa befindet sich in einem tiefgreifenden Wandel hin zum Wiederaufbau seiner Hard Power, was auch dazu beitragen dürfte, das weltweite Vertrauen in den Euro zu stärken.“Welche Rolle spielt bei diesem Wunsch nach neuer Machtfülle der digitale Euro? Darüber sprechen Ole Nymoen und Wolfgang M. Schmitt in der neuen Folge von „Wohlstand für Alle“!WERBUNG:Alle Informationen zu "Dreihundert Männer" von Konstantin Richter findet ihr hier:https://www.suhrkamp.de/wfaLiteratur:Piero Cipollone: "Harnessing the digital future of payments: Europe's path to sovereignty and innovation", online verfügbar unter: https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/key/date/2025/html/ecb.sp250515~fd8adac5a4.en.htmlEuropäische Zentralbank: "Häufig gestellte Fragen zum digitalen Euro", online verfügbar unter: https://www.ecb.europa.eu/euro/digital_euro/faqs/html/ecb.faq_digital_euro.de.html#q1Christine Lagarde: "This is Europe's ‘global euro' moment", online verfügbar unter: https://www.ft.com/content/4d5dea18-bc4b-4ccf-94d3-1973fd1467ccPeter Schadt: "Digitaler Euro-Imperialismus", in: konkret 4/2024.Termine:Am 11. November ist Ole in Darmstadt:https://www.instagram.com/p/DP_Ho8ciJ_m/Am 12. November ist Ole in Saarbrücken:https://www.camerazwo.de/event/121070Am 14. November ist Ole in Stuttgart:https://www.instagram.com/p/DQmVMGZDIM4/Am 15. November ist Ole in Frankfurt am Main:https://roemerberggespraeche-ffm.de/58-roemerberggespraeche-bedingt-einsatzbereit-wehrdienst-und-die-pflicht-zum-dienst-am-staat/Am 16.11. ist Wolfgang in München: https://www.stadtakademie-muenchen.de/veranstaltung/nur-jedem-das-seine/Am 17.11. ist Wolfgang in Frankfurt: https://dasungesagte.de/kinotermine/Am 18.11. ist Wolfgang in Fürth: https://www.vhs-fuerth.de/p/477-C-252-10090Am 19.11. sind Ole und Wolfgang in Innsbruck: https://aut.cc/veranstaltungen/wohnungsnot-und-kapitalismus

Weihnachten 2005. Raven Vollrath aus Deutschland kommt nach Tirol, um in Zöblen im Außerfern zu arbeiten.Einen Tag vor dem Heiligen Abend verschwindet er spurlos. Erst Monate später werden seine Eltern erfahren, was mit ihrem Sohn geschehen ist. Und erst Jahre später kommt ans Licht, was in jener Nacht kurz vor dem Heiligen Abend wirklich passiert ist. Dass der Fall überhaupt geklärt werden kann, ist in erster Linie zwei Personen zu verdanken. Maryon und Günter Vollrath - Ravens Eltern. Gemeinsam mit einen Anwalt und einem Journalisten gehen sie auf Spurensuche und finden genau die Indizien und Beweise, die Polizei und Gerichtsmedizin übersehen haben.

In Folge 51. des Lebens der Anderen ging es in den Odenwald, wo Alex mir knapp ne Stunde erklärt hat, was es alles braucht, um ne Minute Bob zu fahren. Er hat mir erzählt, wie er von einem Fronleichnamsausflug zur Senioreneuropameisterschaft gekommen ist. Wir haben darüber geredet, wozu es ein Kevlarhemd braucht, dass im Frühjahr eher bergauf und im Spätjahr eher begrab geschoben wird, warum es Renn- und Trainingskufen gibt, wie man einen Bob bremst und zwischen den Zeilen versteht man bei all dem ziemlich gut, warum Alex das alles mittlerweile für eine ziemlich gute Idee hält, auch wenn das zwischendrin nicht immer ganz so war. Also zieht den Helm auf, schlagt Euch noch dreimal auf die Oberschenkel und dann geht's los. Wenn Ihr beim Podcast mitfahren wollt, könnt Ihr hier mal bei Susi Erdmann einsteigen und die Bahn in Innsbruck kennenlernen: Bob Fahrt mit Weltmeisterin Susi Erdmann | 360 Grad Video Danke Alex für Deine Geschichte Die Intromusik kommt von www.musicfox.com, auch dafür vielen Dank.

his is the fifth episode of a series focused on the findings of the Horizon Europe project CAPABLE (ClimAte Policy AcceptaBiLity Economic framework). The aim of this podcast series is to provide an overview of the CAPABLE project and draw attention to some particularly relevant findings. In this fifth episode, how to ensure that research reaches policymaker. The guest is Gaby Umbach. Gaby is Part-time Professor at the Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies of the European University Institute, where she leads the Global Governance Programme's research area Knowledge, Governance, Transformations and heads the Interdisciplinary Research Cluster on Expert Knowledge and Authority in Transformative Times. She is also a non-resident Visiting Fellow at the European Parliamentary Research Service, Adjunct Professor at the Universities of Innsbruck and CIFE/LUISS Guido Carli, and Academic Advisor at the Institute for European Politics in Berlin. Her work examines the role of knowledge, evidence, and data in governance, with a focus on statistics as a tool of policymaking, evidence-informed governance, data literacy, and sustainable development. She holds a PhD in Political Science from the University of Cologne, where she previously researched EU decision-making, governance, and policy coordination. CAPABLE is a research project funded by the Horizon Europe Programme under grant agreement No 101056891. It provides robust, resilient and actionable recommendations for the design of socially and economically acceptable climate policy measures for 2030 and beyond, examining experiences, policy design and implementation solutions to identify strategies that can enable a successful transition. Views and opinions expressed are those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union. More info on CAPABLE: https://capableclimate.eu/

Nicht alles, was ich in der vergangenen Woche erlebt habe, hat mich gefreut. Es gab auch Ärger, Konflikte und Enttäuschungen. Entnommen aus: Bernhard A. Eckerstorfer "Kleine Schule des Loslassens. Mit den Weisheiten der Wüstenväter durch den Tag", Tyrolia Verlag, Innsbruck 2019

Schaue dir das Video zu dieser Folge auf YouTube anund abonniere gleich den Kanal, um keine neue Folge mehr zu verpassen!ZusammenfassungIn dieser spannenden Episode spricht Julia mit Dr. Julia Wilke, leitende Ärztin am Health Performance Institut in Innsbruck und Spezialistin für Langlebigkeitsmedizin. Sie beleuchten die Wahrheit über bioidentische Hormontherapie und räumen mit alten Mythen auf. Du lernst, dass Geschlechtshormone wie Progesteron, Estradiol und Testosteron weit über die Fortpflanzung hinausgehen – sie sind unerlässlich für Hirnleistung, Schlaf, Psyche, Immunsystem und Darmfunktion. Schlafstörungen, Gereiztheit, Ängste, Hitzewallungen oder Gewichtszunahme – all das kann auf eine Hormondysbalance hindeuten.Dr. Wilke erklärt, warum Frauen heute etwa 40 Jahre in einem Hormonmangelzustand leben, was zu zahlreichen Beschwerden und langfristigen gesundheitlichen Risiken wie Osteoporose, Herz-Kreislauf-Erkrankungen und Demenz führt. Wir tauchen tief in die Problematik des Progesteronmangels ein, der oft schon bei jungen Frauen zu starken PMS-Symptomen führt, und verstehen die Zusammenhänge der Östrogendominanz in der Prämenopause.Ein zentrales Thema ist die Entmystifizierung der Angst vor Hormontherapien, die oft auf der Fehlinterpretation der Women's Health Initiative (WHI) Studie basiert. Dr. Wilke betont, dass eine physiologische und humanidente Hormonersatztherapie, mit regelmäßiger Kontrolle der Werte, nicht nur sicher ist, sondern die Gesundheit erhält und sogar die Sterblichkeitsrate senkt. Du erfährst, wie bioidentische Hormone aus Pflanzenstoffen gewonnen und im Labor so aufbereitet werden, dass sie für deinen Körper nicht von selbst produzierten Hormonen zu unterscheiden sind. Die Expertin gibt auch Einblicke in pflanzliche Unterstützungen und erklärt, warum sie bei einer Krebserkrankung in der Vorgeschichte aus Vorsicht von einer Hormontherapie abrät.Unterstützt durch Patent WheyDiese Folge wird durch Dr. Priemer Patentwhey ermöglicht. Das vollständig durchfermentierte Proteinpulver mit 20 freien Aminosäuren - keine langen Ketten, sondern direkt verfügbare Bausteine. Das bedeutet: extrem schnelle Aufnahme, maximale Bioverfügbarkeit und null Verdauungsprobleme. Falls Whey-Produkte dir Blähungen oder Magendruck machen, probier das. 1 Esslöffel reicht für optimale Versorgung. Leicht, bekömmlich, wirksam.*10% RABATT mit dem CODE TULIPAN**Was du in dieser Episode lernst

„If I can make it there, I'm gonna make it anywhere, it's up to you, New York, New York“, heißt es in der berühmten Hymne auf die Stadt, die niemals schläft.Schafft es der Sozialismus in New York City, gelingt es ihm dann bald überall? Der demokratische Sozialist Zohran Mamdani tritt als Bürgermeisterkandidat im November an und hat ausgezeichnete Chancen, die Wahl zu gewinnen. Der republikanische Kandidat ist kaum von Bedeutung und der Establishment-Kandidat Andrew Cuomo ist in den Umfragen ein gutes Stück hinter Mamdani, der mit seinem ambitionierten Programm das Kapital aufgeschreckt hat.Mamdani plant einige Schritte, um die New Yorker „working class“ von hohen Mieten ebenso zu befreien wie von unerschwinglichen Lebensmitteln. Auch plant der Kandidat, der aus einer wohlhabenden Akademiker- und Künstler-Familie stammt, die Kinderbetreuung und den öffentlichen Nahverkehr so zu regeln, dass alle etwas davon haben. Vor Umverteilung schreckt Mamdani auch nicht zurück. In der neuen Folge von „Wohlstand für Alle“ diskutieren Ole Nymoen und Wolfgang M. Schmitt über Zohran Mamdani und seine Visionen für ein besseres New York.Termine:Am 23. Oktober stellt Ole seine Neuerscheinung in Berlin vor:https://www.rosalux.de/veranstaltung/es_detail/DYHTL/auf-der-suche-nach-der-gestohlenen-zeit?cHash=bcea6a4dde723ed537f4a2b8799faf5bAm 11. November ist Ole in Darmstadt:https://www.instagram.com/p/DP_Ho8ciJ_m/Am 12. November ist Ole in Saarbrücken:https://www.camerazwo.de/event/121070Am 19. November sind Ole und Wolfgang in Innsbruck:https://aut.cc/veranstaltungen/wohnungsnot-und-kapitalismusAm 20. November ist Wolfgang in Prag:https://prager-gruppe.org/veranstaltungen/#zizekLiteratur:Eric Lach: “What Zohran Mamdani knows about power”, online verfügbar unter: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2025/10/20/zohran-mamdani-profile. John Cassidy: “The Case for Zohranomics”, online verfügbar unter: https://www.newyorker.com/news/the-financial-page/the-case-for-zohranomics.

Ce lundi 13 octobre (l’émission a été enregistrée une semaine à l’avance), I Love Mes Cheveux recevait Emmanuelle Séjourné (Terrones), professeure des universités au Département d’Études Germaniques, ainsi que Nada Aouad et Séverick Soulas, étudiant·es en première année dans le Master LANI (Langues, Affaires, Négociation Interculturelle). . Nous avons évoqué, dans la bonne humeur, les […] L'article ILMC S2E04 : les séjours d’études Erasmus en pays germanophones et les études de traduction à Innsbruck est apparu en premier sur Radio Campus Tours - 99.5 FM.

Vamos até à Áustria, até Innsbruck, uma cidade rodeada pelos Alpes e conhecida pelo encanto natural e qualidade de vida. É lá que vive há 10 anos a Bárbara Pinheiro. Vamos conhecer a sua história. desafios e descobertas.

Vamos até à Áustria, até Innsbruck, uma cidade rodeada pelos Alpes e conhecida pelo encanto natural e qualidade de vida. É lá que vive há 10 anos a Bárbara Pinheiro. Vamos conhecer a sua história. desafios e descobertas.

Nearly fifty years after the island of Cyprus was split between its Greek and Turkish communities, the conflict remains one of the most enduring in Europe. Once a British colony and now home to one of the UN's longest-running peacekeeping missions, Cyprus stands as a symbol of both the possibilities and the limits of international diplomacy.In this episode of Peace Matters, we speak with Professor Ahmet Sözen, a leading scholar from the Eastern Mediterranean University in Famagusta, about how the island became divided, why efforts to reunify it have repeatedly failed, and what prospects—if any—exist for change.We explore the evolving roles of Türkiye, the EU, and the UN, shifting demographics, the militarization of the island, and how ordinary Cypriots perceive the division today. From climate change to regional power politics, we ask: what would it take for peace to finally return to Cyprus?Guest:Ahmet Sözen is a professor of Political Science with conflict resolution and peace-building as his main areas of expertise. He was recently a Guest Professor in the Unit of Peace and Conflict Studies at the University of Innsbruck, Austria. His experience over the last three decades includes participating in peace-negotiations from the first-track in Cyprus as a member of the official Turkish Cypriot negotiation team in the UN-led peace negotiations and active involvement in second-track peace initiatives. He is a policy expert of DIPLOMEDS (Council of Mediterranean Diplomacy). Some of his recent publications:"The Cyprus–Türkiye maritime boundary" Constantinos Yiallourides and Ahmet Sözen (2025) Swisspeace Policy Brief "Renewing hope for Cyprus peace: a novel approach to reconcile the negotiation positions of the Turkish Cypriot side and the Greek Cypriot side"Ahmet Sözen & Devrim ŞahinAccompanied by:Marylia Hushcha, Researcher and Project Manager at the IIP. The episode was recorded on 14 October 2025.

Von Michael Nikbakhsh. Der Strafprozess gegen René Benko wegen betrügerischer Krida ist in erster Instanz entschieden. Ein Schöffensenat des Landesgerichts Innsbruck sprach Benko in einem Anklagepunkt frei, in einem zweiten schuldig. Benko bekam zwei Jahre unbedingter Haft. Das Urteil ist nicht rechtskräftig. Weder die Wirtschafts- und Korruptionsstaatsanwaltschaft noch Benkos Verteidiger Norbert Wess gaben Erklärungen über Rechtsmittel ab – dafür haben sie nun bis 20. Oktober Zeit. Warum am zweiten Prozesstag viel über Hangrutschungen und wenig über Geldgeschenke gesprochen wurde, die Geldgeschenke dann aber für die Verurteilung maßgeblich waren – darüber berichtet Stefan Lassnig aus Innsbruck. // Die Dunkelkammer ist ein Stück Pressefreiheit.  Unabhängigen Journalismus kannst Du mit einer Mitgliedschaft via Steady unterstützen https://steady.page/de/die-dunkelkammer/about Vielen Dank! Michael Nikbakhsh im Namen des Dunkelkammer-Teams 

Trotz zuvor verkündeter Einigung: Koalition uneins bei geplanter Wehrpflicht zwischen Freiwilligkeit und Losverfahren, Junge Unionsabgeordnete lehnen Rentenpläne der Bundesregierung als zu teuer ab, Terrororganisation Hamas will Macht im Gazastreifen offenbar wieder ausbauen, Französischer Premierminister Lecornu verzichtet auf Anhebung des Rentenalters, Prozess gegen Immobilieninvestor Benko beginnt in Innsbruck, Frankfurter Buchmesse eröffnet, Weltweite Zerstörung von Waldflächen im vergangenen Jahr weiter gestiegen, Fußball: DFB-Elf gewinnt in Nordirland, Das Wetter Hinweis: Diese Sendung wurde nachträglich bearbeitet.

Trotz zuvor verkündeter Einigung: Koalition uneins bei geplanter Wehrpflicht zwischen Freiwilligkeit und Losverfahren, Junge Unionsabgeordnete lehnen Rentenpläne der Bundesregierung als zu teuer ab, Terrororganisation Hamas will Macht im Gazastreifen offenbar wieder ausbauen, Französischer Premierminister Lecornu verzichtet auf Anhebung des Rentenalters, Prozess gegen Immobilieninvestor Benko beginnt in Innsbruck, Frankfurter Buchmesse eröffnet, Weltweite Zerstörung von Waldflächen im vergangenen Jahr weiter gestiegen, Fußball: DFB-Elf gewinnt in Nordirland, Das Wetter Hinweis: Diese Sendung wurde nachträglich bearbeitet. Diese Sendung wurde nachträglich bearbeitet. In der Fernsehausstrahlung um 20 Uhr war bei der Berichterstattung zur Spanienrundfahrt irrtümlich von „Protestanten“ statt von „Protestierenden“ die Rede.

Trotz zuvor verkündeter Einigung: Koalition uneins bei geplanter Wehrpflicht zwischen Freiwilligkeit und Losverfahren, Terrororganisation Hamas will Macht im Gazastreifen offenbar wieder ausbauen, Prozess gegen Immobilieninvestor Benko beginnt in Innsbruck, Französischer Premierminister Lecornu setzt Anhebung des Renteneintrittalters aus, Weitere Meldungen im Überblick, #mittendrin aus Leipzig: Die Herausforderungen von Kindern aus Arbeiterfamilien im Uni-Alltag, Bellringer: Junge Briten entdecken das Glockenläuten, Das Wetter Hinweis: DIese Sendung wurde nachträglich bearbeitet.

Trotz zuvor verkündeter Einigung: Koalition uneins bei geplanter Wehrpflicht zwischen Freiwilligkeit und Losverfahren, Terrororganisation Hamas will Macht im Gazastreifen offenbar wieder ausbauen, Prozess gegen Immobilieninvestor Benko beginnt in Innsbruck, Französischer Premierminister Lecornu setzt Anhebung des Renteneintrittalters aus, Weitere Meldungen im Überblick, #mittendrin aus Leipzig: Die Herausforderungen von Kindern aus Arbeiterfamilien im Uni-Alltag, Bellringer: Junge Briten entdecken das Glockenläuten, Das Wetter Hinweis: DIese Sendung wurde nachträglich bearbeitet.

Von Michael Nikbakhsh. Am 14. Oktober wurde der Strafprozess gegen Rene Benko am Landesgericht Innsbruck eröffnet. Die Wirtschafts- und Korruptionsstaatsanwaltschaft wirft Benko betrügerische Krida in zwei Fällen vor. Stefan Lassnig ist aus gegebenem Anlass ins heimatliche Innsbruck geeilt, um für die Dunkelkammer aus dem Landesgericht Innsbruck zu berichten. // Die Dunkelkammer ist ein Stück Pressefreiheit.  Unabhängigen Journalismus kannst Du mit einer Mitgliedschaft via Steady unterstützen https://steady.page/de/die-dunkelkammer/about Vielen Dank! Michael Nikbakhsh im Namen des Dunkelkammer-Teams 

Schritt Richtung Frieden in Nahost, nach der Demo-Eskalation in Bern, Benko-Prozess startet in Innsbruck, Schweizer Autorin Dorothee Elmiger gewinnt deutschen Buchpreis

Aus Burschenschaften dringt wenig nach außen. Sie sind verschworene Männerbünde, die großen Wert auf Diskretion legen. Doch ausgerechnet die Burschenschaft, bei der Walter Rosenkranz Mitglied ist, gewährt uns Einblicke in diese Welt. Und lässt uns sogar dorthin vor, wo blutige Mensuren gefochten werden. Wir treffen den Vorsitzenden der deutschnationalen, schlagenden Verbindung – und erfahren, dass er einst mit Walter Rosenkranz studiert und gefochten hat. Alexis Pascuttini, Aussteiger aus einem schlagenden Corps, erzählt in Folge zwei von seinem Alltag in der Verbindung – von strengen Hierarchien, Seilschaften und merkwürdigen Bräuchen. Doch was passiert, wenn die Traditionen hinterfragt werden? Und was wird in der Verbindung totgeschwiegen? In dieser Folge zu hören: Dieter Derntl (Steuerberater, Obmann Burschenschaft Libertas), Judith Götz (Politikwissenschafterin, Universität Innsbruck), Alexis Pascuttini (Rechtsanwalt, Gemeinderat in Graz, früher FPÖ, heute "Korruptionsfreier Gemeinderatsklub"), Bernhard Weidinger (Politikwissenschafter, Dokumentationsarchiv des österreichischen Widerstands); Moderation und Skript: Lucia Heisterkamp und Antonia Rauth; Redaktion: Käthe Bergmann, Benjamin Braden, Zsolt Wilhelm; Produktion: Philipp Fackler

Zum ersten Mal hat Michelle Uhrig 2012 Olympische Luft geschnuppert. Bei den Youth Olympic Games in Innsbruck hat die Eisschnellläuferin so richtig "Feuer gefangen" und war seitdem 2018 und 2022 bei zwei Olympischen Spielen. 2026 will sie es in Mailand zum dritten Mal schaffen, für das Team Deutschland dabei zu sein. Wie sie das angeht, woher sie ihre Motivation nimmt und wie sie fast Eishockeyspielerin geworden wäre, das erzählt sie uns im Team Deutschland Podcast.

Today we meet Reece Bell - one of the rising talents in British alpine ski racing - plus we find out about Armana, a new company that see a future where ski lifts are autonomous vehicles and have no cables.  Host Iain Martin was joined in the studio by Reece Bell and Dennis Hettema, and down the line by Rachael Oakes-Ash in Australia and Guy Beatson in New Zealand. --------- Tirol in Austria sponsors The Ski Podcast, which means that this winter we'll be able to find out more about some of the great destinations in Tirol, and how you can connect with the wonderful ‘feeling of life' there. --------- SHOW NOTES Miss SnowItAll, Rachael Oakes-Ash runs the Snowsbest.com website (5:30) Guy Beatson, who finished off his season with a week at Whakapapa in NZ (6:30) Listen to our ‘Best Skis of 2026' episode (7:30) You can also watch this episode on YouTube (7:45) The London Snow Show is at Olympia on 18-19 October (8:00) See the full agenda for the show here Use the code ‘TSPSSLMTN25' for free tickets to the London Snow Show (8:30) Martin Bell recorded the best ever GB Olympic alpine ski result (8th at Calgary 88)(8:45) Ski Sunday's Graham Bell took part in 5 Winter Olympics (9:00) Reece finished 20th at the 2025 World Championships in Saalbach (10:00) Find out about Big Sky resort (11:00) Listen to Iain's interview with Zoe Atkin (12:00) Dealing with ACL injuries (12:30) Cardio and Conditioning training (14:00) Coaches (15:30) Reece is sponsored by APEX 2100 in Tignes (16:00) Dave Ryding acts as a mentor to Reece (17:00) How to break through into the top 30 (19:00) Take a look at this photo of the proposed Armana prototype (22:30) Find out more about Armana The Armana timeline (23:30) Robert Redford starred in ‘Downhill Racer' in 1969 Feedback (32:30)   Please do let us know your feedback on the podcast. You can leave a comment on Spotify, Instagram or Facebook – our handle is @theskipodcast – or drop me an email to theskipodcast@gmail.com. You can also follow us on WhatsApp for exclusive material released ahead of the podcast.  Mark Thomasson: “I enjoyed Episode 256 and was ski touring in Tromsø in June. Great snow, amazing views.” James Rice: “I really enjoyed Episode 257, as always. I was glad to hear you mention Robert Redford's recent death and his role in Downhill Racer. However, Redford's influence on American skiing extends beyond that film…He bought Sundance ski resort and set up the film festival there. I've had the chance to stay and ski at Sundance, and it truly is a distinctive and special place.”  John: “Loved the Innsbruck in Tirol episode” Mary Frazer: “I enjoyed listening to Episode 257 this morning, particularly the sections on Innsbruck (thank you for reminding me how much I enjoyed the series The Jump!)” There are now 275 episodes of The Ski Podcast to catch up with. If you've enjoyed this episode, then why not go to theskipodcast.com, have a search around the tags and categories and you're bound to find plenty more to listen to. If you'd like to help the podcast, there are three things you can do:  -          you can follow us, or subscribe, so you never miss an episode -          you can give us a review on Apple Podcasts or leave a comment on Spotify -          And, if you're booking ski hire this winter, don't forget that you save money on your ski hire with an additional discount by using the code ‘SKIPODCAST' when you book at intersportrent.com. Simply take this link for your discount to be automatically applied. 

Send us a textWhen Lindsay Allison submitted her application for the US Mountain Running World Championship team, she never expected to be selected. "When I got the call I was like, 'What? Are you sure? Me?'" she shares with genuine surprise in her voice. This unexpected honor comes at the perfect moment in her season—just as she's hitting her stride after overcoming early-season challenges.Our conversation explores Lindsay's fascinating journey through a summer of unexpected hurdles and triumphant breakthroughs. After battling persistent nausea that severely impacted her performance at Speedgoat, Lindsay discovered she might have been over-consuming electrolytes. "I think my sweat rate changed throughout the summer," she reflects, highlighting how our bodies' needs evolve with adaptation. This experience serves as a powerful reminder that even elite athletes continue learning about their bodies through careful observation and experimentation.Perhaps the most profound shift in Lindsay's season came when she intentionally disconnected from training technology. As a self-described "type A" athlete, she found herself overwhelmed by data from multiple devices. Her decision to run without her watch for several weeks proved transformative: "It was so liberating... I just felt free." This digital detox allowed her to reconnect with the pure joy of running, making decisions based solely on feel. Her subsequent performances at the Telluride Mountain Run and The Rut—both technically demanding mountain races with significant vertical gain—not only provided perfect physical preparation for Worlds but also rekindled her passion for mountain running at precisely the right moment.As Lindsay prepares to represent Team USA in Innsbruck, her humble approach and genuine excitement for the experience shine through. With plans to race UTMB Bariloche in Patagonia afterward, she's embracing every opportunity this remarkable season has presented. Join us for this candid conversation about finding balance between data and intuition, overcoming mid-season obstacles, and the unexpected paths that lead to representing your country on the world stage.Follow James on IG - @jameslaurielloFollow the Steep Stuff Podcast on IG - @steepstuff_podUse code steepstuffpod for 25% off your cart at UltimateDirection.com! 

L'industria automobilistica globale affronta calo dei profitti e aumento del debito, ora oltre 1.000 miliardi di dollari. In Europa le vendite 2025 caleranno del 2% (-3% in Italia), con crescita modesta prevista fino al 2030. I marchi cinesi guadagnano quote di mercato in Italia. La transizione verso l'auto elettrica accelera ma resta distante dagli obiettivi del Green Deal. In Italia la produzione è crollata del 54% dal 2017 e le emissioni di CO2 rimangono sostanzialmente stabili nonostante il calo del diesel. Affrontiamo il tema con Alberto Annicchiarico, Il Sole 24 ORE.Tunnel del Brennero, la sfida dell'intermodalità per l'autotrasportoIl completamento del cunicolo esplorativo della Galleria di Base del Brennero rappresenta un traguardo ingegneristico e strategico. La galleria, operativa nel 2032, ridurrà i tempi di percorrenza tra Fortezza e Innsbruck da 105 a 35 minuti per le merci, favorendo lo spostamento di traffico dalla strada alla ferrovia. L'obiettivo UE è raggiungere un equilibrio strada/ferrovia 50/50 entro il 2050. Per gli autotrasportatori significa minore congestione e maggiore sicurezza, ma anche minore flessibilità; il camion rimarrà essenziale per il primo e ultimo miglio, collegando terminal ferroviari efficienti. L'investimento complessivo supera i 10 miliardi di euro, con il 40% coperto dalla Commissione UE. Ne parliamo con Massimo Masotti, responsabile trasporti internazionali di ANITA.Nvidia soccorre Intel e investe 5 miliardi di dollariNvidia investirà 5 miliardi di dollari in Intel, acquistando azioni a 23,28 dollari ciascuna, con l'obiettivo di sviluppare nuovi prodotti per data center e IA. L'investimento rafforza il ruolo di Intel nell'intelligenza artificiale e fornisce slancio agli investitori. Intel, sotto pressione da tempo, ha ricevuto anche il sostegno del governo USA e di SoftBank. La collaborazione segna una fase positiva dopo mesi di difficoltà per la società. Il commento è di Enrico Pagliarini, Radio24.Euro digitale, passi avanti all'EurogruppoI ministri dell'Area Euro hanno raggiunto un accordo su istituzioni e limiti di possesso dell'euro digitale, considerato un passo avanti nel progetto europeo. La valuta digitale sarà un wallet personale collegato alla BCE, senza blockchain pubblica. Il lavoro continuerà con l'Ecofin per definire il quadro legislativo entro fine anno. Pressioni esterne, tra cui le stablecoin USA e le strategie cinesi, stanno influenzando le scelte future sulla progettazione e l'adozione dell'euro digitale. Cerchiamo di capirne di più con Ferdinando Ametrano, CEO CheckSig.

We find out all about Innsbruck in Austria, look at the Northern Snow Show and learn why ski company Peak Retreats is handing over ownership to its staff.   Host Iain Martin was joined by journalist Catherine Murphy; MD of The Snow Centre, Ian Brown; founder of the UK tour operator Peak Retreats, Xavier Schouller; and the company's new MD Alison Willis. Tirol in Austria sponsors The Ski Podcast, which means that this winter we'll be able to find out more about some of the great destinations in Tirol, and how you can connect with the wonderful ‘feeling of life' there.  SHOW NOTES Catherine joined us in Episode 232 to discuss the new Jandri 3S lift in Les 2 Alpes (1:00) Miss SnowItAll, Rachael Oakes-Ash runs the Snowsbest.com website (6:00) Robert Redford starred in ‘Downhill Racer' in 1969 (7:30) Chill Factore in Manchester and The Snow Centre in Hemel Hempstead are the same company (8:30) The Northern Snow Show takes place in October at The Snow Centre Manchester (9:45) Listeners to the podcast can get free tickets for the show here (13:00) Iain visited Innsbruck in 2017 after a trip to Kuhtai (13:30) There are many sites to see in Innsbruck (14:00) The most famous site is the Golden Roof (14:45) Catherine loved the Hofkirche (15:45) British architect Zaha Hadid designed the spectacular funicular stations in the city (18:00) Hadid also designed the Bergesil ski jump (19:15) Rob Rees reported in Episode XX on the ‘Four Hills Ski Jumping Competiiton' (21:15) Innsbruck serves 12 ski areas (21:20) You can go night skiing in Kuhtai (22:00) Find out about the ‘SKI plus CITY Pass' (23:00) Find out about Axamer Lizum (24:00) Nordkette ski area is immediately above Innsbruck, with amazing views (24:30) Peak Retreats are becoming the only UK ski company to be employee-owned (25:30) The company was set up in 2002 (27:00) The decision to pass on the company to the employees rather than sell it (29:30) Listen to ‘The Rise and Fall of Bladon Lines' (31:00) Find out about the Alpe d'Huez bike challenge (35:00) Feedback (36:00)   I always enjoy listener feedback and I love to hear what you think about the show. You can leave a comment on Spotify, Instagram or Facebook – our handle is @theskipodcast – or drop me an email to theskipodcast@gmail.com  Colin Slater: "Just discovered the podcast and listened to loads now, loved the Bladon Lines one!” Glenn Westrup: “I've really enjoyed Rachel's snow reports from Australia and NZ” There are now 272 episodes of The Ski Podcast to catch up. If you've enjoyed this episode, then why not go to theskipodcast.com, have a search around the tags and categories and you're bound to find something you'll want to listen to too. You can follow me @skipedia and the podcast @theskipodcast. You can also follow us on WhatsApp for exclusive material released ahead of the podcast.  If you enjoyed this episode and would like to help the podcast, there are three things you can do:  -          you can follow us, or subscribe, so you never miss an episode -          you can give us a review on Apple Podcasts or leave a comment on Spotify -          And, if you're booking ski hire this winter, don't forget that you can help The Ski Podcast and save money on your ski hire by using the code ‘SKIPODCAST' when you book at intersportrent.com. You'll get a guaranteed additional discount, or simply take this link for your discount to be automatically applied.

Wir sprechen erneut (vgl. Ars Boni #532) mit MMag. Michael Hofstätter. Er ist Rechtsanwalt in Innsbruck und hat einen Mandanten vertreten, der anlässlich einer postalischen Lieferung von 85g Cannabis von von der polizeilichen Sicherstellung seines Handys betroffen war. Nach einer Vorabentscheidung das EuGH, C-548/21, hat das LVwG Tirol der Maßnahmenbeschwerde betreffend ua die Handysicherstellung mit Erkenntnis vom 26.3.2025 vollinhaltlich stattgegeben und die Sicherstellung damit für rechtswidrig erklärt.Wir sprechen über diese Entscheidung und ihre Bedeutung in der aktuellen Diskussion rund um Handysicherstellung und andere Formen der Überwachung digitalen Verhaltens. Links:https://www.ra-awz.at/team/ra-mmag-michael-hofstaetter/profil.htmlLVwG Tirol LVwG-2023/15/2819-9, ECLI:AT:LVWGTI:2025:LVwG.2023.15.2819.9, https://360.lexisnexis.at/d/entscheidungen_ris/lvwg_tirol_lvwg_2024122583_3/u_verwaltung_LVwG_Tirol_2025_LVWGT_TI_2_3306d71a54?searchid=20250831120124429&page=21&index=302&origin=rl&rlclick=title&originview=TitleArs Boni #532: https://youtube.com/live/-_4ApXqHebU

Donald Sassoon"Soft Power e potere politico"Festival Filosofiawww.festivalfilosofia.itFestival Filosofia, MondenaDomenica 21 settembre, ore 18:00Donald SassoonSoft power e potere politicoMercato europeo dei consumi culturali e capitalismo simbolico americanoIn che modo le pratiche di consumo culturale contribuiscono alla costruzione di valori condivisi e alla trasmissione del patrimonio? Questa lezione riflette sulla possibilità di promuovere una cultura e un mercato culturale comuni a livello europeo, interrogandosi sulla loro desiderabilità e realizzabilità nell'epoca del capitalismo simbolico.Donald Sassoon è professore emerito di Storia europea comparata presso la Queen Mary University of London. Allievo dello storico Eric Hobsbawm, è stato ricercatore e professore invitato in diverse università e istituzioni, tra cui l'Università di Innsbruck, la Maison des Sciences de l'Homme di Parigi, il Remarque Institute della New York University, l'Università del Queensland (Brisbane), il Boston College, l'Università di Trento e l'Università di Padova. Ha curato il festival “La Storia in Piazza” di Genova. Profondo conoscitore della storia europea contemporanea, ne ha indagato le trasformazioni politiche, economiche e culturali con particolare attenzione alla formazione delle identità collettive, al ruolo dei media e dell'industria culturale, alla circolazione delle idee e dei modelli politici, ai processi di costruzione della memoria storica e ai mutamenti del capitalismo globale. Ha inoltre studiato le dinamiche del consumo culturale come fattore di coesione sociale e trasmissione del patrimonio, con un interesse specifico per il confronto tra l'evoluzione della cultura europea e l'espansione del capitalismo emotivo di matrice statunitense. È considerato uno dei maggiori storici contemporanei, capace di coniugare l'analisi storica con la lettura delle crisi presenti e delle loro radici nel passato. Collabora con “Il Sole 24 Ore”. Le sue opere sono tradotte in dodici lingue e ha tenuto conferenze in più di trenta paesi. Tra i suoi libri: La cultura degli Europei. Dal 1800 a oggi (Milano 2008); Come nasce un dittatore. Le cause del trionfo di Mussolini (Milano 2010); I buoni e i cattivi nella cultura popolare (Torino 2012); Intervista immaginaria con Karl Marx (Roma 2014); Quo vadis Europa? (Roma 2014); Brexit.Buona fortuna, Europa (Roma 2017); L'alba della contemporaneità. La formazione del mondo moderno, 1860-1914 (Padova 2019); Sintomi morbosi. Nella nostra storia di ieri i segnali della crisi di oggi (Milano 2019); Il trionfo ansioso. Storia globale del capitalismo (Milano 2022); Rivoluzioni. Quando i popoli cambiano la storia (Milano 2024).Donald Sassoon"Rivoluzioni"Quando i popoli cambiano la storiaGarzanti Editorewww.garzanti.itQuando parliamo di rivoluzioni spesso ci riferiamo a singoli eventi, come la presa della Bastiglia o l'assalto al Palazzo d'inverno. Ma in realtà ci vogliono decenni perché una rivoluzione si sviluppi e si esaurisca – sempre che ciò accada. In questo libro Donald Sassoon ripercorre in modo inedito e coinvolgente alcune tra le rivoluzioni più celebri: la guerra civile inglese, che cominciò con l'uccisione di Carlo i e dopo quasi un secolo turbolento diede luogo alla monarchia costituzionale; la guerra d'indipendenza americana, che cacciò i britannici ma non affrontò il problema della schiavitù; la rivoluzione francese, cui dobbiamo la Dichiarazione dei diritti dell'uomo, ma anche lunghi anni di instabilità; le rivoluzioni nazionali che unificarono Italia e Germania; la rivoluzione russa e la rivoluzione cinese, che hanno cambiato il corso del xx secolo. Brillante resoconto degli sconvolgimenti politici che hanno fatto la storia, "Rivoluzioni" è anche un libro ricco di ironia: scopriremo che Yankee Doodle Dandy fu cantato per la prima volta dai soldati inglesi per prendere in giro gli arruffati colonialisti americani, e che la parola «rivoluzione» è diventata d'uso comune proprio quando abbiamo smesso di capire esattamente cosa significhi.IL POSTO DELLE PAROLEascoltare fa pensarewww.ilpostodelleparole.itDiventa un supporter di questo podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/il-posto-delle-parole--1487855/support.

Welcome to the Personal Development Trailblazers Podcast! In today's episode, we're talking about how to refocus with clarity and rock the second half of your life.Julie Reby Waas is a lawyer, award-winning abstract artist, Certified High Performance Coach, and sought-after speaker who helps women in midlife turn transitions into powerful new beginnings. With over 38 years of experience as an attorney, Julie brings sharp insight, clarity, and problem-solving skills to her coaching, blending them with creativity and compassion drawn from her art career. Her artwork has been exhibited internationally in London, Madrid, Innsbruck, New York, and Miami, reflecting her belief that reinvention is possible at any stage of life.As the creator of the Unstoppable Mornings Journal and author of the forthcoming book The Midlife Reboot, Julie provides practical tools and empowering strategies for women to let go of the past, reset their habits, and reignite their future. She is also the host of the YouTube channel Midlife Unleashed, where she shares habits, mindset shifts, and momentum strategies to help women thrive in their second half of life.Julie's unique story of weaving together law, art, coaching, and speaking positions her as a dynamic voice for midlife reinvention. Whether on stage or behind the microphone, she inspires audiences with both practical frameworks and deeply personal stories of courage, clarity, and transformation.Connect with Julie Here: https://www.instagram.com/julie.waas/https://www.instagram.com/intuitive.abstract.art/https://www.facebook.com/jrwaas/https://www.youtube.com/@JULIE_WAAShttps://www.linkedin.com/in/julierebywaas/https://juliewaas.com/Grab the freebie here: https://julie-waas.mykajabi.com/pl/2148592272===================================If you enjoyed this episode, remember to hit the like button and subscribe. Then share this episode with your friends.Thanks for watching the Personal Development Trailblazers Podcast. This podcast is part of the Digital Trailblazer family of podcasts. To learn more about Digital Trailblazer and what we do to help entrepreneurs, go to DigitalTrailblazer.com.Are you a coach, consultant, expert, or online course creator? Then we'd love to invite you to our FREE Facebook Group where you can learn the best strategies to land more high-ticket clients and customers. QUICK LINKS: APPLY TO BE FEATURED: https://app.digitaltrailblazer.com/podcast-guest-applicationDIGITAL TRAILBLAZER: https://digitaltrailblazer.com/

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The lads jetted off to sunny Innsbruck in Austria to get you updates on the latest bone research. We talked to Xenia Goldberg about bone reversal cells and friend of the podcast Kassim Javaid about his highlights of ECTS 2025.

Lange ist über das Treffen zwischen Wladimir Putin und Donald Trump spekuliert worden. Nach dem Treffen ist klar: Viel Konkretes ist nicht beschlossen worden. Für Wladimir Putin scheint das Treffen trotzdem ein Propagandaerfolg gewesen zu sein. Immerhin rollt ihm die amerikanische Seite den roten Teppich aus. Gerhard Mangott, Russland-Experte an der Universität Innsbruck, spricht über das Gipfeltreffen und darüber, was das neue Verhältnis zwischen Trump und Putin für die Ukraine bedeutet.

The lads jetted off to sunny Innsbruck in Austria to get you updates on the latest bone research. We talked to three wonderful guests including Morten Svarer Hansen discussing weight loss medicines, Jamie Rowe explaining the molecular structure or bone and Friederike Shulte talking about MPA models.

Es kommt tatsächlich ein Treffen zwischen dem russischen Machthaber Wladimir Putin und US-Präsident Donald Trump zustande. Am kommenden Freitag treffen die beiden im amerikanischen Alaska aufeinander, um über das Schicksal der Ukraine zu debattieren. Der Präsident des Landes, Wolodymyr Selenskyj, wird wohl nicht mitreden können. Bereits im Vorfeld ist die Sorge über ein Einknicken der Amerikaner groß. Vor allem weil Trump immer wieder Gebietstausche ins Spiel bringt. Liefert Trump also die Ukraine an Wladimir Putin aus, und welche Rolle spielt Europa dabei? Darüber spricht Gerhard Mangott, Russland-Experte der Universität Innsbruck.

The lads jetted off to sunny Innsbruck in Austria to get you updates on the latest bone research. We talked to John Carey about the best way to use DEXA in clinics and Mone Ziadi about a new treatment for early menopause.

David Mayernik is an architect, artist, writer, educator and most of all, he is a life-long student. David grew up in Allentown Pennsylvania. As he tells us during this episode, even at a young age of two he already loved to draw. He says he always had a pencil and paper with him and he used them constantly. His mother kept many of his drawings and he still has many of them to this day.   After graduating from University of Notre Dame David held several positions with various architectural firms. He always believed that he learned more by teaching himself, however, and eventually he decided to leave the professional world of architecture and took teaching positions at Notre Dame. He recently retired and is now Professor Emeritus at Notre Dame.   Our conversation is far ranging including discussions of life, the importance of learning and growing by listening to your inner self. David offers us many wonderful and insightful lessons and thoughts we all can use. We even talk some about about how technology such as Computer Aided Design systems, (CAD), are affecting the world of Architecture. I know you will enjoy what David has to say. Please let me know your thoughts through email at michaelhi@accessibe.com.     About the Guest:   David Mayernik is an architect, artist, writer, and educator. He was born in 1960 in Allentown, Pennsylvania; his parents were children of immigrants from Slovakia and Italy. He is a Fellow of the American Academy in Rome and the British Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures, and Commerce, and has won numerous grants, awards and competitions, including the Gabriel Prize for research in France, the Steedman Competition, and the Minnesota State Capitol Grounds competition (with then partner Thomas N. Rajkovich). In 1995 he was named to the decennial list of the top forty architects in the United States under forty. In the fall of 2022, he was a resident at the Bogliasco Foundation in Liguria and the Cini foundation in Venice.   His design work for the TASIS campus in Switzerland over twenty-eight years has been recognized with a Palladio Award from Traditional Building magazine, an honorable mention in the INTBAU Excellence Awards, and a jury prize from the Prix Européen d'Architecture Philippe Rotthier. TASIS Switzerland was named one of the nine most beautiful boarding schools in the world by AD Magazine in March 2024. For ten years he also designed a series of new buildings for TASIS England in Surrey.   David Mayernik studied fresco painting with the renowned restorer Leonetto Tintori, and he has painted frescoes for the American Academy in Rome, churches in the Mugello and Ticino, and various buildings on the TASIS campus in Switzerland. He designed stage sets for the Haymarket Opera company of Chicago for four seasons between 2012 and 2014. He won the competition to paint the Palio for his adopted home of Lucca in 2013. His paintings and drawings have been exhibited in New York, Chicago, London, Innsbruck, Rome, and Padova and featured in various magazines, including American Artist and Fine Art Connoisseur.   David Mayernik is Professor Emeritus with the University of Notre Dame, where for twenty years he taught in the School of Architecture. He is the author of two books, The Challenge of Emulation in Art and Architecture (Routledge, UK) and Timeless Cities: An Architect's Reflections on Renaissance Italy, (Basic Books), and numerous essays and book chapters, including “The Baroque City” for the Oxford Handbook of the Baroque. In 2016 he created the online course The Meaning of Rome for Notre Dame, hosted on the edX platform, which had an audience of six thousand followers. Ways to connect with David:   Website: www.davidmayernik.com Instagram: davidmayernik LinkedIn: davidmayernik EdX: The Meaning of Rome https://www.edx.org/learn/humanities/university-of-notre-dame-the-meaning-of-rome-the-renaissance-and-baroque-city     About the Host:   Michael Hingson is a New York Times best-selling author, international lecturer, and Chief Vision Officer for accessiBe. Michael, blind since birth, survived the 9/11 attacks with the help of his guide dog Roselle. This story is the subject of his best-selling book, Thunder Dog.   Michael gives over 100 presentations around the world each year speaking to influential groups such as Exxon Mobile, AT&T, Federal Express, Scripps College, Rutgers University, Children's Hospital, and the American Red Cross just to name a few. He is Ambassador for the National Braille Literacy Campaign for the National Federation of the Blind and also serves as Ambassador for the American Humane Association's 2012 Hero Dog Awards.   https://michaelhingson.com https://www.facebook.com/michael.hingson.author.speaker/ https://twitter.com/mhingson https://www.youtube.com/user/mhingson https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelhingson/   accessiBe Links https://accessibe.com/ https://www.youtube.com/c/accessiBe https://www.linkedin.com/company/accessibe/mycompany/ https://www.facebook.com/accessibe/       Thanks for listening!   Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? 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Hi, I'm Michael Hingson, Chief Vision Officer for accessiBe and the author of the number one New York Times bestselling book, Thunder dog, the story of a blind man, his guide dog and the triumph of trust. Thanks for joining me on my podcast as we explore our own blinding fears of inclusion unacceptance and our resistance to change. We will discover the idea that no matter the situation, or the people we encounter, our own fears, and prejudices often are our strongest barriers to moving forward. The unstoppable mindset podcast is sponsored by accessiBe, that's a c c e s s i capital B e. Visit www.accessibe.com to learn how you can make your website accessible for persons with disabilities. And to help make the internet fully inclusive by the year 2025. Glad you dropped by we're happy to meet you and to have you here with us.   Michael Hingson ** 01:17 Well, hi and welcome once again. Wherever you happen to be, to another episode of unstoppable mindset. Today, we get to chat with David Mayernik, unless you're in Europe, and then it's David Mayernik, but either way, we're glad to have him. He is an architect. He is an award winning architect. He's an author. He's done a number of things in his life, and we're going to talk about all of those, and it's kind of more fun to let him be the one to talk more about it, and then I can just pick up and ask questions as we go, and that's what we'll do. But we're really glad that he's here. So David, welcome to unstoppable mindset.   David Mayernik ** 01:57 Oh, thanks so much. Michael, thanks for the invitation. I'm looking forward to it.   Michael Hingson ** 02:02 Well, I know we've been working on getting this set up, and David actually happens to be in Italy today, as opposed to being in the US. He was a professor at Notre Dame for 20 years, but he has spent a lot of time in Europe and elsewhere, and I'm sure he's going to talk about that. But why don't we start, as I mentioned earlier, as I love to do, tell us kind of about the early David growing up.   David Mayernik ** 02:25 Well, so my both of my parents passed away several years ago, and when I was at my mom's funeral, one of our next door neighbors was telling my wife what I was like when I was a kid, and she said he was very quiet and very intense. And I suppose that's how I was perceived. I'm not sure I perceived myself that way I did. The thing about me is I've always drawn my mom. I mean, lots of kids draw, but I drew like credibly, well, when I was, you know, two and three years old. And of course, my mother saved everything. But the best thing about it was that I always had paper and pencil available. You know, we were terribly well off. We weren't poor, but we weren't, you know, well to do, but I never lacked for paper and pencils, and that just allowed me to just draw as much as I possibly could.   Michael Hingson ** 03:16 And so I guess the other question is, of course, do you still have all those old drawings since your mom kept   David Mayernik ** 03:23 them? Well, you know? Yeah, actually, after she passed, I did get her, Well, her collection of them. I don't know that all of them. My father had a penchant for throwing things away, unfortunately. So some of the archive is no longer with us, but no but enough of it. Just odds and bits from different areas of my life. And the thing is, you know, I was encouraged enough. I mean, all kids get encouraged. I think when they're young, everything they do is fabulous, but I had enough encouragement from people who seem to take it seriously that I thought maybe I had something and and it was the kind of thing that allowed me to have enough confidence in myself that I actually enjoyed doing it and and mostly, my parents were just impressed. You know, it just was impressive to them. And so I just happily went along my own way. The thing about it was that I really wanted to find my own path as somebody who drew and had a chance in high school for a scholarship to a local art school. I won a competition for a local art school scholarship, and I went for a couple of lessons, and I thought, you know, they're just teaching me to draw like them. I want to draw like me. So for better or worse, I'm one of those autodidacts who tries to find my own way, and, you know, it has its ups and downs. I mean, the downside of it is it's a slower learning process. Is a lot more trial and error. But the upside of it is, is that it's your own. I mean, essentially, I had enough of an ego that, you know, I really wanted to do. Things my way.   Michael Hingson ** 05:02 Well, you illustrate something that I've believed and articulate now I didn't used to, but I do now a lot more, which is I'm my own best teacher. And the reality is that you you learn by doing, and people can can give you information. And, yeah, you're right. Probably they wanted you to mostly just draw like them. But the bottom line is, you already knew from years of drawing as a child, you wanted to perhaps go a slightly different way, and you worked at it, and it may have taken longer, but look at what you learned.   David Mayernik ** 05:37 Yeah, I think it's, I mean, for me, it's, it's important that whatever you do, you do because you feel like you're being true to yourself somehow. I mean, I think that at least that's always been important to me, is that I don't, I don't like doing things for the sake of doing them. I like doing them because I think they matter. And I like, you know, I think essentially pursuing my own way of doing it meant that it always was, I mean, beyond just personal, it was something I was really committed to. And you know, the thing about it, eventually, for my parents was they thought it was fabulous, you know, loved great that you draw, but surely you don't intend to be an artist, because, you know, you want to have a job and make a living. And so I eventually realized that in high school, that while they, well, they probably would have supported anything I did that, you know, I was being nudged towards something a little bit more practical, which I think happens to a lot of kids who choose architecture like I did. It's a way, it's a practical way of being an artist and and that's we could talk about that. But I think that's not always true.   Michael Hingson ** 06:41 Bill, go ahead, talk about that. Well, I think that the   David Mayernik ** 06:44 thing about architecture is that it's become, well, one it became a profession in America, really, in the 20th century. I mean, it's in the sense that there was a licensing exam and all the requirements of what we think of as, you know, a professional service that, you know, like being a lawyer or a doctor, that architecture was sort of professionalized in the 20th century, at least in the United States. And, and it's a business, you know, ostensibly, I mean, you're, you know, you're doing what you do for a fee. And, and so architecture tries to balance the art part of it, or the creative side, the professional side of it, and the business side. And usually it's some rather imperfect version of all of those things. And the hard part, I think the hardest part to keep alive is the art part, because the business stuff and the professional stuff can really kind of take over. And that's been my trial. Challenge is to try to have it all three ways, essentially.   Michael Hingson ** 07:39 Do you think that Frank Lloyd Wright had a lot to do with bringing architecture more to the forefront of mindsets, mindsets, and also, of course, from an art standpoint, clearly, he had his own way of doing things.   David Mayernik ** 07:54 Yeah, absolutely he comes from, I mean, I wouldn't call it a rebellious tradition, but there was a streak of chafing at East Coast European classicism that happened in Chicago. Louis Sullivan, you know, is mostly responsible for that. And I but, but Right, had this, you know, kind of heroic sense of himself and and I think that his ability to draw, which was phenomenal. His sense that he wanted to do something different, and his sense that he wanted to do something American, made him a kind of a hero. Eventually, I think it coincided with America's growing sense of itself. And so for me, like lot of kids in America, my from my day, if you told somebody in high school you wanted to be an architect, they would give you a book on Frank Lloyd Wright. I mean, that's just, you know, part of the package.   Michael Hingson ** 08:47 Yeah, of course, there are others as well, but still, he brought a lot into it. And of course there, there are now more architects that we hear about and designers and so on the people what, I m Pei, who designed the world, original World Trade Center and other things like that. Clearly, there are a number of people who have made major impacts on the way we design and think of Building and Construction today,   David Mayernik ** 09:17 you know, I mean America's, you know, be kind of, it really was a leader in the development of architecture in the 20th century. I mean, in the 19th century was very much, you know, following what was happening in Europe. But essentially, by the 20th century, the America had a sense of itself that didn't always mean that it rejected the European tradition. Sometimes it tried to do it, just bigger and better, but, but it also felt like it had its, you know, almost a responsibility to find its own way, like me and, you know, come up with an American kind of architecture and and so it's always been in a kind of dialog with architecture from around the world. I mean, especially in Europe, at Frank Lloyd Wright was heavily influenced by Japanese architecture and. And so we've always seen ourselves, I think, in relationship to the world. And it's just the question of whether we were master or pupil to a certain extent,   Michael Hingson ** 10:07 and in reality, probably a little bit of both.   David Mayernik ** 10:12 Yeah, and we are, and I think, you know, acknowledging who we are, the fact that we didn't just, you know, spring from the earth in the United States, where we're all, I mean, essentially all immigrants, mostly, and essentially we, you know, essentially bring, we have baggage, essentially, as a culture, from lots of other places. And that's actually an advantage. I mean, I think it's actually what makes us a rich culture, is the diversity. I mean, even me, my father's family was Slovak, my mother's family Italian. And, you know from when I tell you know Europeans that they think that's just quintessentially American. That's what makes you an American, is that you're not a purebred of some kind.   Michael Hingson ** 10:49 Yeah, yeah. Pure purebred American is, is really sort of nebulous and and not necessarily overly accurate, because you are probably immigrants or part other kinds of races or nationalities as well. And that's, that's okay.   David Mayernik ** 11:08 It's, it's rich, you know, I think it's, it's a richer. It's the extent to which you want to engage with it. And the interesting thing about my parents was that they were both children of first generation immigrants. My mom's parents had been older Italian, and they were already married, and when they came to the States, my father's parents were younger and Slovak, and they met in the United States. And my father really wasn't that interested in his Slovak heritage. I mean, just, you know, he could speak some of the language, you know, really feel like it was something he wanted to hold on to or pass along, was my mom was, I mean, she loved her parents. She, you know, spoke with him in Italian, or actually not even Italian, the dialect from where her parents came from, which is north of Venice. And so she, I think she kind of, whether consciously or unconsciously, passed that on to me, that sense that I wanted to be. I was interested in where I came from, where the origins of my where my roots were, and it's something that had an appeal for me that wasn't just it wasn't front brain, it was really kind of built into who I was, which is why, you know, one of the reasons I chose to go to Notre Dame to study where I also wound up teaching like, welcome back Carter, is that I we had a Rome program, and so I've been teaching in the Rome program for our school, but we, I was there 44 years ago as a student.   Michael Hingson ** 12:28 Yeah. So quite a while, needless to say. And you know, I think, well, my grandmother on my mother's side was Polish, but I I never did get much in the way of information about the culture and so on from her and and my mom never really dealt with it much, because she was totally from The Bronx in New York, and was always just American, so I never really got a lot of that. But very frankly, in talking to so many people on this podcast over almost the last four years, talking to a number of people whose parents and grandparents all came to this country and how that affected them. It makes me really appreciate the kind of people who we all are, and we all are, are a conglomerate of so many different cultures, and that's okay, yeah? I mean,   David Mayernik ** 13:31 I think it's more than okay, and I think we need to just be honest about it, yeah. And, you know, kind of celebrate it, because the Italians brought with them, you know, tremendous skills. For example, a lot of my grandfather was a stone mason. You know, during the Depression, he worked, you know, the for the WPA essentially sponsored a whole series of public works projects in the parks in the town I grew up in Allentown, Pennsylvania. And Allentown has a fabulous park system. And my grandfather built a lot of stone walls in the parks in the 1930s and, you know, all these cultures that came to the states often brought, you know, specialized skills. You know, from where they they came from, and, and they enriched the American, you know, skill set, essentially, and, and that's, you know, again, that's we are, who we are because of that, you know, I celebrated I, you know, I'm especially connected to my Italian heritage. I feel like, in part because my grandfather, the stone mason, was a bit of jack of all trades. He could paint and draw. And my mom, you know, wrote poetry and painted. And even though she mostly, you know, in my life, was a was a housewife, but before she met my father, and they got married relatively late for their day, she had a professional life in World War Two, my mom actually went to Penn State for a couple of years in the start of at the start of the war, and then parents wanted her to come home, and so she did two years of engineering. Penn State. When she came back to Allentown, she actually got a job at the local airplane manufacturing plant that was making fighter planes for the United States called company called volte, and she did drafting for them. And then after World War Two, she got a job for the local power company drafting modern electrical kitchens and and so I've inherited all my mom's drafting equipment. And, you know, she's, she's very much a kind of a child of the culture that she came from, and in the sense that it was a, you know, artistic culture, a creative culture. And, you know, I definitely happy and proud of   Michael Hingson ** 15:37 that. You know, one of the things that impresses me, and I think about a lot in talking to so many people whose parents and grandparents immigrated to this country and so on, is not just the skill sets that they brought, but the work ethic that they had, that they imparted to people. And I think people who have had a number of generations here have not always kept that, and I think they've lost something very valuable, because that work ethic is what made those people who they were   David Mayernik ** 16:08 absolutely I mean, my Yeah, I mean my father. I mean absolutely true is, I mean tireless worker, capable of tremendous self sacrifice and and, you know, and that whole generation, I mean, he fought in World War Two. He actually joined, joined the Navy underage. He lied about his age to get in the Navy and that. But they were capable of self, tremendous self sacrifice and tremendous effort. And, you know, I think, you know, we're always, you know, these days, we always talk about work life balance. And I have to say, being an architect, most architects don't have a great work life balance. Mostly it's, it's a lot of work and a little bit of life. And that's, I don't, you know. I think not everybody survives that. Not every architects marriage survives that mine has. But I think it's, you know, that the idea that you're, you're sort of defined by what you do. I think there's a lot of talk these days about that's not a good thing. I I'm sort of okay with that. I'm sort of okay with being defined by what I do.   Michael Hingson ** 17:13 Yeah, and, and that that's, that's okay, especially if you're okay with it. That's good. Well, you So you went to Notre Dame, and obviously dealt with architecture. There some,   David Mayernik ** 17:28 yeah. I mean, the thing, the great thing about Notre Dame is to have the Rome program, and that was the idea of actually a Sicilian immigrant to the States in the early 20th century who became a professor at Notre Dame. And he had, he won the Paris prize. A guy named Frank Montana who won the Paris prize in the 1930s went to Harvard and was a professor at Notre Dame. And he had the good idea that, you know, maybe sending kids to five years of architecture education in Indiana, maybe wasn't the best, well rounded education possible, and maybe they should get out of South Bend for a year, and he, on his own initiative, without even support from the university, started a Rome program, and then said to the university, hey, we have a Rome program now. And so that was, that was his instinct to do that. And while I got, I think, a great education there, especially after Rome, the professor, one professor I had after Rome, was exceptional for me. But you know, Rome was just the opportunity to see great architecture. I mean, I had seen some. I mean, I, you know, my parents would go to Philadelphia, New York and, you know, we I saw some things. But, you know, I wasn't really bowled over by architecture until I went to Rome. And just the experience of that really changed my life, and it gave me a direction,   Michael Hingson ** 18:41 essentially. So the Rome program would send you to Rome for a year.   David Mayernik ** 18:46 Yeah, which is unusual too, because a lot of overseas programs do a semester. We were unusual in that the third year out of a five year undergraduate degree in architecture, the whole year is spent in Rome. And you know, when you're 20 ish, you know, 20 I turned 21 when I was over there. It's a real transition time in your life. I mean, it's, it was really transformative. And for all of us, small of my classmates, I mean, we're all kind of grew up. We all became a bit, you know, European. We stopped going to football games when we went back on campus, because it wasn't cool anymore, but, but we, we definitely were transformed by it personally, but, it really opened our eyes to what architecture was capable of, and that once you've, once you've kind of seen that, you know, once you've been to the top of the mountain, kind of thing, it can really get under your skin. And, you know, kind of sponsor whatever you do for the rest of your life. At least for me, it   Michael Hingson ** 19:35 did, yeah, yeah. So what did you do after you graduated?   David Mayernik ** 19:40 Well, I graduated, and I think also a lot of our students lately have had a pretty reasonably good economy over the last couple of decades, that where it's been pretty easy for our students to get a job. I graduated in a recession. I pounded the pavements a lot. I went, you know, staying with my parents and. Allentown, went back and forth to New York, knocking on doors. There was actually a woman who worked at the unemployment agency in New York who specialized in architects, and she would arrange interviews with firms. And, you know, I just got something for the summer, essentially, and then finally, got a job in the in the fall for somebody I wanted to work with in Philadelphia and and that guy left that firm after about three months because he won a competition. He didn't take me with him, and I was in a firm that really didn't want to be with. I wanted to be with him, not with the firm. And so I then I picked up stakes and moved to Chicago and worked for an architect who'd been a visiting professor at Notre Dame eventually became dean at Yale Tom Beebe, and it was a great learning experience, but it was also a lot of hours at low pay. You know, I don't think, I don't think my students, I can't even tell my students what I used to make an hour as a young architect. I don't think they would understand, yeah, I mean, I really don't, but it was, it was a it was the sense that you were, that your early years was a kind of, I mean an apprenticeship. I mean almost an unpaid apprenticeship at some level. I mean, I needed to make enough money to pay the rent and eat, but that was about it. And and so I did that, but I bounced around a lot, you know, and a lot of kids, I think a lot of our students, when they graduate, they think that getting a job is like a marriage, like they're going to be in it forever. And, you know, I, for better or worse, I moved around a lot. I mean, I moved every time I hit what I felt was like a point of diminishing returns. When I felt like I was putting more in and getting less out, I thought it was time to go and try something else. And I don't know that's always good advice. I mean, it can make you look flighty or unstable, but I kind of always followed my my instinct on that.   Michael Hingson ** 21:57 I don't remember how old I was. You're talking about wages. But I remember it was a Sunday, and my parents were reading the newspaper, and they got into a discussion just about the fact that the minimum wage had just been changed to be $1.50 an hour. I had no concept of all of that. But of course, now looking back on it, $1.50 an hour, and looking at it now, it's pretty amazing. And in a sense, $1.50 an hour, and now we're talking about $15 and $16 an hour, and I had to be, I'm sure, under 10. So it was sometime between 1958 and 1960 or so, or maybe 61 I don't remember exactly when, but in a sense, looking at it now, I'm not sure that the minimum wage has gone up all that much. Yes, 10 times what it was. But so many other things are a whole lot more than 10 times what they were back then,   David Mayernik ** 23:01 absolutely, yeah. I mean, I mean, in some ways also, my father was a, my father was a factory worker. I mean, he tried to have lots of other businesses of his own. He, you're, you're obviously a great salesman. And the one skill my father didn't have is he could, he could, like, for example, he had a home building business. He could build a great house. He just couldn't sell it. And so, you know, I think he was a factory worker, but he was able to send my sister and I to private college simultaneously on a factory worker salary, you know, with, with, I mean, I had some student loan debt, but not a lot. And that's, that's not possible today.   Michael Hingson ** 23:42 No, he saved and put money aside so that you could do that, yeah, and,   David Mayernik ** 23:47 and he made enough. I mean, essentially, the cost of college was not that much. And he was, you know, right, yeah. And he had a union job. It was, you know, reasonably well paid. I mean, we lived in a, you know, a nice middle class neighborhood, and, you know, we, we had a nice life growing up, and he was able to again, send us to college. And I that's just not possible for without tremendous amount of debt. It's not possible today. So the whole scale of our economy shifted tremendously. What I was making when I was a young architect. I mean, it was not a lot then, but I survived. Fact, actually saved money in Chicago for a two month summer in Europe after that. So, you know, essentially, the cost of living was, it didn't take a lot to cover your your expenses, right? The advantage of that for me was that it allowed me time when I had free time when I after that experience, and I traveled to Europe, I came back and I worked in Philadelphia for the same guy who had left the old firm in Philadelphia and went off on his own, started his own business. I worked for him for about nine months, but I had time in the evenings, because I didn't have to work 80 hours a week to do other things. I taught myself how to paint. And do things that I was interested in, and I could experiment and try things and and, you know, because surviving wasn't all that hard. I mean, it was easy to pay your bills and, and I think that's one of the things that's, I think, become more onerous, is that, I think for a lot of young people just kind of dealing with both college debt and then, you know, essentially the cost of living. They don't have a lot of time or energy to do anything else. And you know, for me, that was, I had the luxury of having time and energy to invest in my own growth, let's say as a more career, as a creative person. And you know, I also, I also tell students that, you know, there are a lot of hours in the day, you know, and whatever you're doing in an office. There are a lot of hours after that, you could be doing something else, and that I used every one of those hours as best I could.   Michael Hingson ** 25:50 Yeah. Well, you know, we're all born with challenges in life. What kind of challenges, real challenges did you have growing up as you look back on it?   David Mayernik ** 26:01 Yeah, my, I mean, my, I mean, there was some, there was some, a few rocky times when my father was trying to have his own business. And, you know, I'm not saying we grew up. We didn't struggle, but it wasn't, you know, always smooth sailing. But I think one of the things I learned about being an architect, which I didn't realize, and only kind of has been brought home to me later. Right now, I have somebody who's told me not that long ago, you know? You know, the problem is, architecture is a gentleman's profession. You know that IT architecture, historically was practiced by people from a social class, who knew, essentially, they grew up with the people who would become their clients, right? And so the way a lot of architects built their practice was essentially on, you know, family connections and personal connections, college connections. And I didn't have that advantage. So, you know, I've, I've essentially had to define myself or establish myself based on what I'm capable of doing. And you know, it's not always a level playing field. The great breakthrough for me, in a lot of ways, was that one of the one of my classmates and I entered a big international competition when we were essentially 25 years old. I think we entered. I turned 26 and it was an open competition. So, you know, no professional requirements. You know, virtually no entry fee to redesign the state capitol grounds of Minnesota, and it was international, and we, and we actually were selected as one of the top five teams that were allowed to proceed onto the second phase, and at which point we we weren't licensed architects. We didn't have a lot of professional sense or business sense, so we had to associate with a local firm in Minnesota and and we competed for the final phase. We did most of the work. The firm supported us, but they gave us basically professional credibility and and we won. We were the architects of the state capitol grounds in Minnesota, 26 years old, and that's because the that system of competition was basically a level playing field. It was, you know, ostensibly anonymous, at least the first phase, and it was just basically who had the best design. And you know, a lot of the way architecture gets architects get chosen. The way architecture gets distributed is connections, reputation, things like that, but, but you know, when you find those avenues where it's kind of a level playing field and you get to show your stuff. It doesn't matter where you grew up or who you are, it just matters how good you are, yeah,   Michael Hingson ** 28:47 well, and do you think it's still that way today?   David Mayernik ** 28:51 There are a lot fewer open professional competitions. They're just a lot fewer of them. It was the and, you know, maybe they learned a lesson. I mean, maybe people like me shouldn't have been winning competitions. I mean, at some level, we were out of our league. I wouldn't say, I wouldn't say, from a design point of view. I mean, we were very capable of doing what the project involved, but we were not ready for the hardball of collaborating with a big firm and and the and the politics of what we were doing and the business side of it, we got kind of crushed, and, and, and eventually they never had the money to build the project, so the project just kind of evaporated. And the guy I used to work with in Philadelphia told me, after I won the competition, he said, you know, because he won a competition. He said, You know, the second project is the hardest one to get, you know, because you might get lucky one time and you win a competition, the question is, how do you build practice out of that?   Michael Hingson ** 29:52 Yeah, and it's a good point, yeah, yeah.   David Mayernik ** 29:55 I mean, developing some kind of continuity is hard. I mean, I. Have a longer, more discontinuous practice after that, but it's that's the hard part.   Michael Hingson ** 30:07 Well, you know, I mentioned challenges before, and we all, we all face challenges and so on. How do we overcome the challenges, our inherited challenges, or the perceived challenges that we have? How do we overcome those and work to move forward, to be our best? Because that's clearly kind of what you're talking about here.   David Mayernik ** 30:26 Yeah, well, the true I mean, so the challenges that we're born with, and I think there are also some challenges that, you know, we impose on ourselves, right? I mean, in this, in the best sense, I mean the ways that we challenge ourselves. And for me, I'm a bit of an idealist, and you know, the world doesn't look kindly on idealist. If you know, from a business, professional point of view, idealism is often, I'm not saying it's frowned upon, but it's hardly encouraged and rewarded and but I think that for me, I've learned over time that it's you really just beating your head against the wall is not the best. A little bit of navigating your way around problems rather than trying to run through them or knock them over is a smarter strategy. And so you have to be a little nimble. You have to be a little creative about how you find work and essentially, how you keep yourself afloat and and if you're if you're open to possibilities, and if you take some risks, you can, you can actually navigate yourself through a series of obstacles and actually have a rich, interesting life, but it may not follow the path that you thought you were starting out on at the beginning. And that's the, I think that's the skill that not everybody has.   Michael Hingson ** 31:43 The other part about that, though, is that all too often, we don't really give thought to what we're going to do, or we we maybe even get nudges about what we ought to do, but we discount them because we think, Oh, that's just not the way to do it. Rather than stepping back and really analyzing what we're seeing, what we're hearing. And I, for 1am, a firm believer in the fact that our inner self, our inner voice, will guide us if we give it the opportunity to do that.   David Mayernik ** 32:15 You know, I absolutely agree. I think a lot of people, you know, I was, I for, I have, for better or worse, I've always had a good sense of what I wanted to do with my life, even if architecture was a you know, conscious way to do something that was not exactly maybe what I dreamed of doing, it was a, you know, as a more rational choice. But, but I've, but I've basically followed my heart, more or less, and I've done the things that I always believed in it was true too. And when I meet people, especially when I have students who don't really know what they love, or, you know, really can't tell you what they really are passionate about, but my sense of it is, this is just my I might be completely wrong, but my sense of it is, they either can't admit it to themselves, or they can't admit it to somebody else that they that, either, in the first case, they're not prepared to listen to themselves and actually really deep, dig deep and think about what really matters to them, or if they do know what that is, they're embarrassed to admit it, or they're embarrassed to tell somebody else. I think most of us have some drive, or some internal, you know, impetus towards something and, and you're right. I mean, learning to listen to that is, is a, I mean, it's rewarding. I mean, essentially, you become yourself. You become more, or the best possible self you can be, I guess.   Michael Hingson ** 33:42 Yeah, I agree. And I guess that that kind of answers the question I was was thinking of, and that is, basically, as you're doing things in life, should you follow your dreams?   David Mayernik ** 33:53 You know, there's a lot, a lot of people are writing these days, if you read, if you're just, you know, on the, on the internet, reading the, you know, advice that you get on, you know, the new services, from the BBC to, you know, any other form of information that's out there, there's a lot of back and forth by between the follow your dreams camp and the don't follow your dreams camp. And the argument of the don't follow your dreams camp seems to be that it's going to be hard and you'll be frustrated, and you know, and that's true, but it doesn't mean you're going to fail, and I don't think anybody should expect life to be easy. So I think if you understand going in, and maybe that's part of my Eastern European heritage that you basically expect life to be hard, not, not that it has to be unpleasant, but you know it's going to be a struggle, but, but if you are true to yourself or follow your dreams, you're probably not going to wake up in the middle of your life with a crisis. You know, because I think a lot of times when you suppress your dreams, they. Stay suppressed forever, and the frustrations come out later, and it's better to just take them on board and try to again, navigate your way through life with those aspirations that you have, that you know are really they're built in like you were saying. They're kind of hardwired to be that person, and it's best to listen to that person.   Michael Hingson ** 35:20 There's nothing wrong with having real convictions, and I think it's important to to step back and make sure that you're really hearing what your convictions are and feeling what your convictions are. But that is what people should do, because otherwise, you're just not going to be happy.   David Mayernik ** 35:36 You're not and you're you're at one level, allowing yourself to manipulate yourself. I mean, essentially, you're, you know, kind of essentially deterring yourself from being who you are. You're probably also susceptible to other people doing that to you, that if you don't have enough sense of yourself, a lot of other people can manipulate you, push you around. And, you know, the thing about having a good sense of yourself is you also know how to stand up for yourself, or at least you know that you're a self that's worth standing up for. And that's you know. That's that, that thing that you know the kids learn in the school yard when you confront the bully, you know you have to, you know, the parents always tell you, you know, stand up to the bully. And at some level, life is going to bully you unless you really are prepared to stand up for something.   Michael Hingson ** 36:25 Yeah, and there's so many examples of that I know as a as a blind person, I've been involved in taking on some pretty major tasks in life. For example, it used to be that anyone with a so called Disability couldn't buy life insurance, and eventually, we took on the insurance industry and won to get the laws passed in every state that now mandate that you can't discriminate against people with disabilities in providing life insurance unless you really have evidence To prove that it's appropriate to do that, and since the laws were passed, there hasn't been any evidence. And the reason is, of course, there never has been evidence, and insurance companies kept claiming they had it, but then when they were challenged to produce it, they couldn't. But the reality is that you can take on major tasks and major challenges and win as long as you really understand that that is what your life is steering you to do,   David Mayernik ** 37:27 yeah, like you said, and also too, having a sense of your your self worth beyond whatever that disability is, that you know what you're capable of, apart from that, you know that's all about what you can't do, but all the things that you can do are the things that should allow you to do anything. And, yeah, I think we're, I think it's a lot of times people will try to define you by what you can't do, you   Michael Hingson ** 37:51 know? And the reality is that those are traditionally misconceptions and inaccurate anyway, as I point out to people, disability does not mean a lack of ability. Although a lot of people say, Well, of course it, it is because it starts with dis. And my response is, what do you then? How do you deal with the words disciple, discern and discrete? For example, you know the fact of the matter is, we all have a disability. Most of you are light dependent. You don't do well with out light in your life, and that's okay. We love you anyway, even though you you have to have light but. But the reality is, in a sense, that's as much a disability is not being light dependent or being light independent. The difference is that light on demand has caused so much focus that it's real easy to get, but it doesn't change the fact that your disability is covered up, but it's still there.   David Mayernik ** 38:47 No, it's true. I mean, I think actually, yeah, knowing. I mean, you're, we're talking about knowing who you are, and, you know, listening to your inner voice and even listening to your aspirations. But also, I mean being pretty honest about where your liabilities are, like what the things are that you struggle with and just recognizing them, and not not to dwell on them, but to just recognize how they may be getting in the way and how you can work around them. You know, one of the things I tell students is that it's really important to be self critical, but, but it's, it's not good to be self deprecating, you know. And I think being self critical if you're going to be a self taught person like I am, in a lot of ways, you you have to be aware of where you're not getting it right. Because I think the problem is sometimes you can satisfy yourself too easily. You're too happy with your own progress. You know, the advantage of having somebody outside teaching you is they're going to tell you when you're doing it wrong, and most people are kind of loath do that for themselves, but, but the other end of that is the people who are so self deprecating, constantly putting themselves down, that they never are able to move beyond it, because they're only aware of what they can't do. And you know, I think balancing self criticism with a sense of your self worth is, you know, one of the great balancing acts of life. You.   Michael Hingson ** 40:00 Well, that's why I've adopted the concept of I'm my own best teacher, because rather than being critical and approaching anything in a negative way, if I realize that I'm going to be my own best teacher, and people will tell me things, I can look at them, and I should look at them, analyze them, step back, internalize them or not, but use that information to grow, then that's what I really should do, and I would much prefer the positive approach of I'm my own best teacher over anything else.   David Mayernik ** 40:31 Yeah, well, I mean, the last kind of teachers, and I, you know, a lot of my students have thought of me as a critical teacher. One of the things I think my students have misunderstood about that is, it's not that I have a low opinion of them. It's actually that I have such a high opinion that I always think they're capable of doing better. Yeah, I think one of the problems in our educational system now is that it's so it's so ratifying and validating. There's so we're so low to criticize and so and the students are so fragile with criticism that they they don't take the criticism well, yeah, we don't give it and, and you without some degree of what you're not quite getting right, you really don't know what you're capable of, right? And, and I think you know. But being but again, being critical is not that's not where you start. I think you start from the aspiration and the hope and the, you know, the actually, the joy of doing something. And then, you know, you take a step back and maybe take a little you know, artists historically had various techniques for judging their own work. Titian used to take one of his paintings and turn it away, turn it facing the wall so that he couldn't see it, and he would come back to it a month later. And, you know, because when he first painted, he thought it was the greatest thing ever painted, he would come back to it a month later and think, you know, I could have done some of those parts better, and you would work on it and fix it. And so, you know, the self criticism comes from this capacity to distance yourself from yourself, look at yourself almost as as hard as it is from the outside, yeah, try to see yourself as other people see you. Because I think in your own mind, you can kind of become completely self referential. And you know, that's that. These are all life skills. You know, I had to say this to somebody recently, but, you know, I think the thing you should get out of your education is learning how to learn and like you're talking about, essentially, how do you approach something new or challenging or different? Is has to do with essentially, how do you how do you know? Do you know how to grow and learn on your own?   Michael Hingson ** 42:44 Yeah, exactly, well, being an architect and so on. How did you end up going off and becoming a professor and and teaching? Yeah, a   David Mayernik ** 42:52 lot of architects do it. I have to say. I mean, there's always a lot of the people who are the kind of heroes when I was a student, were practicing architects who also taught and and they had a kind of, let's say, intellectual approach to what they did. They were conceptual. It wasn't just the mundane aspects of getting a building built, but they had some sense of where they fit, with respect to the culture, with respect to history and issues outside of architecture, the extent to which they were tied into other aspects of culture. And so I always had the idea that, you know, to be a full, you know, a fully, you know, engaged architect. You should have an academic, intellectual side to your life. And teaching would be an opportunity to do that. The only thing is, I didn't feel like I knew enough until I was older, in my 40s, to feel like I actually knew enough about what I was doing to be able to teach somebody else. A lot of architects get into teaching early, I think, before they're actually fully formed to have their own identities. And I think it's been good for me that I waited a while until I had a sense of myself before I felt like I could teach somebody else. And so there was, there was that, I mean, the other side of it, and it's not to say that it was just a day job, but one of the things I decided from the point of your practice is a lot of architects have to do a lot of work that they're not proud of to keep the lights on and keep the business operating. And I have decided for myself, I only really want to do work that I'm proud of, and in order to do that, because clients that you can work for and be you know feel proud of, are rather rare, and so I balanced teaching and practice, because teaching allowed me to ostensibly, theoretically be involved with the life of the mind and only work for people and projects that interested me and that I thought could offer me the chance to do something good and interesting and important. And so one I had the sense that I had something to convey I learned. Enough that I felt like I could teach somebody else. But it was also, for me, an opportunity to have a kind of a balanced life in which practice was compensated. You know that a lot of practice, even interesting practice, has a banal, you know, mundane side. And I like being intellectually stimulated, so I wanted that. Not everybody wants   Michael Hingson ** 45:24 that. Yeah, so you think that the teaching brings you that, or it put you in a position where you needed to deal with that?   David Mayernik ** 45:32 You know, having just retired, I wish there had been more of that. I really had this romantic idea that academics, being involved in academics, would be an opportunity to live in a world of ideas. You know? I mean, because when I was a student, I have to say we, after we came back from Rome, I got at least half of my education for my classmates, because we were deeply engaged. We debated stuff. We, you know, we we challenged each other. We were competitive in a healthy way and and I remember academics my the best part of my academic formation is being immensely intellectually rich. In fact, I really missed it. For about the first five years I was out of college, I really missed the intellectual side of architecture, and I thought going back as a teacher, I would reconnect with that, and I realized not necessarily, there's a lot about academics that's just as mundane and bureaucratic as practice can be so if you really want to have a satisfying intellectual life, unfortunately, you can't look to any institution or other people for it. You got to find it on your own.   46:51 Paperwork, paperwork,   David Mayernik ** 46:55 committee meetings, just stuff. Yeah, yeah,   Michael Hingson ** 47:00 yeah. Yeah, which never, which never. Well, I won't say they never help, but there's probably, there's probably some valuable stuff that you can get, even from writing and doing, doing paperwork, because it helps you learn to write. I suppose you can look at it that way.   David Mayernik ** 47:16 No, it's true. I mean, you're, you're definitely a glass half full guy. Michael, I appreciate that's good. No. I mean, I, obviously, I always try to make get the most out of whatever experience I have. But, I mean, in the sense that there wasn't as much intellectual discourse, yeah, you know, as my I would have liked, yeah, and I, you know, in the practice or in the more academic side of architecture. Several years ago, somebody said we were in a post critical phase like that. Ideas weren't really what was driving architecture. It was going to be driven by issues of sustainability, issues of social structure, you know, essentially how people live together, issues that have to do with things that weren't really about, let's call it design in the esthetic sense, and all that stuff is super important. And I'm super interested in, you know, the social impact of my architecture, the sustainable impact of it, but the the kind of intellectual society side of the design part of it, we're in a weird phase where it that's just not in my world, we just it's not talked about a lot. You know,   Michael Hingson ** 48:33 it's not what it what it used to be. Something tells me you may be retired, but you're not going to stop searching for intellectual and various kinds of stimulation to help keep your mind active.   David Mayernik ** 48:47 Oh, gosh, no, no. I mean, effectively. I mean, I just stopped one particular job. I describe it now as quitting with benefits. That's my idea of what I retired from. I retired from a particular position in a particular place, but, but I haven't stopped. I mean, I'm certainly going to keep working. I have a very interesting design project in Switzerland. I've been working on for almost 29 years, and it's got a number of years left in it. I paint, I write, I give lectures, I you know, and you obviously have a rich life. You know, not being at a job. Doesn't mean that the that your engagement with the world and with ideas goes away. I mean, unless you wanted to, my wife's my wife had three great uncles who were great jazz musicians. I mean, some quite well known jazz musicians. And one of them was asked, you know, was he ever going to retire? And he said, retire to what? Because, you know, he was a musician. I mean, you can't stop being a musician, you know, you know, if, some level, if you're really engaged with what you do, you You never stop, really,   Michael Hingson ** 49:51 if you enjoy it, why would you? No, I   David Mayernik ** 49:54 mean, the best thing is that your work is your fun. I mean, you know, talking about, we talked about it. I. You that You know you're kind of defined by your work, but if your work is really what you enjoy, I mean, actually it's fulfilling, rich, enriching, interesting, you don't want to stop doing that. I mean, essentially, you want to do it as long as you possibly can. Yeah,   Michael Hingson ** 50:13 and it's and it's really important to do that. And I think, in reality, when you retire from a job, you're not really retiring from a job. You're retiring, as you said, from one particular thing. But the job isn't a negative thing at all. It is what you like to do.   David Mayernik ** 50:31 Yeah. I mean, there's, yeah, there's the things that you do that. I mean, I guess the job is the, if you like, the thing that is the, you know, the institution or the entity that you know, pays your bills and that kind of stuff, but the career or the thing that you're invested in that had the way you define yourself is you never stop being that person, that person. And in some ways, you know, what I'm looking forward to is a richer opportunity to pursue my own avenue of inquiry, and, you know, do things on my own terms, without some of the obligations I had   Michael Hingson ** 51:03 as a teacher, and where's your wife and all that.   David Mayernik ** 51:06 So she's with me here in LUCA, and she's she's had a super interesting life, because she she she studied. We, when we were together in New York, she was getting a degree in art history, Medieval and Renaissance studies in art history at NYU, and then she decided she really wanted to be a chef, and she went to cooking school in New York and then worked in a variety of food businesses in New York, and then got into food writing and well, food styling for magazines, making food for photographs, and then eventually writing. And through a strange series of connections and experiences. She got an opportunity to cook at an Art Foundation in the south of France, and I was in New York, and I was freelancing. I was I'd quit a job I'd been at for five years, and I was freelancing around, doing some of my own stuff and working with other architects, and I had work I could take with me. And you know, it was there was there was, we didn't really have the internet so much, but we had FedEx. And I thought I could do drawings in the south of France. I could do them in Brooklyn. So, so I went to the south of France, and it just happens to be that my current client from Switzerland was there at that place at that time, scouting it out for some other purpose. And she said, I hear you're architect. I said, Yeah. And I said, Well, you know, she said, I like, you know, classical architecture, and I like, you know, traditional villages, and we have a campus, and we need a master plan architect. And I was doing a master plan back in Delaware at that time, and my wife's you know, career trajectory actually enabled me to meet a client who's basically given me an opportunity to build, you know, really interesting stuff, both in Switzerland and in England for the last, you know, again, almost 29 years. And so my wife's been a partner in this, and she's been, you know, because she's pursued her own parallel interest. But, but our interests overlap enough and we share enough that we our interests are kind of mutually reinforcing. It's, it's been like an ongoing conversation between us, which has been alive and rich and wonderful.   Michael Hingson ** 53:08 You know, with everything going on in architecture and in the world in general, we see more and more technology in various arenas and so on. How do you think that the whole concept of CAD has made a difference, or in any way affected architecture. And where do you think CAD systems really fit into all of that?   David Mayernik ** 53:33 Well, so I mean this, you know, CAD came along. I mean, it already was, even when I was early in my apprenticeship, yeah, I was in Chicago, and there was a big for som in Chicago, had one of the first, you know, big computers that was doing some drawing work for them. And one of my, a friend of mine, you know, went to spend some time and figure out what they were capable of. And, but, you know, never really came into my world until kind of the late night, mid, mid to late 90s and, and, and I kind of resisted it, because I, the reason I got into architecture is because I like to draw by hand, and CAD just seemed to be, you know, the last thing I'd want to do. But at the same time, you, some of you, can't avoid it. I mean, it has sort of taken over the profession that, essentially, you either have people doing it for you, or you have to do it yourself, and and so the interesting thing is, I guess that I, at some point with Switzerland, I had to, basically, I had people helping me and doing drawing for me, but I eventually taught myself. And I actually, I jumped over CAD and I went to a 3d software called ArchiCAD, which is a parametric design thing where you're essentially building a 3d model. Because I thought, Look, if I'm going to do drawing on the computer, I want the computer to do something more than just make lines, because I can make lines on my own. But so the computer now was able to help me build a 3d model understand buildings in space and construction. And so I've taught myself to be reasonably, you know, dangerous with ArchiCAD and but the. Same time, the creative side of it, I still, I still think, and a lot of people think, is still tied to the intuitive hand drawing aspect and and so a lot of schools that gave up on hand drawing have brought it back, at least in the early years of formation of architects only for the the conceptual side of architecture, the the part where you are doodling out your first ideas, because CAD drawing is essentially mechanical and methodical and sort of not really intuitive, whereas the intuitive marking of paper With a pencil is much more directly connected to the mind's capacity to kind of speculate and imagine and daydream a little bit, or wander a little bit your mind wanders, and it actually is time when some things can kind of emerge on the page that you didn't even intend. And so, you know, the other thing about the computer is now on my iPad, I can actually do hand drawing on my iPad, and that's allowed me to travel with it, show it to clients. And so I still obviously do a lot of drawing on paper. I paint by hand, obviously with real paints and real materials. But I also have found also I can do free hand drawing on my iPad. I think the real challenge now is artificial intelligence, which is not really about drawing, it's about somebody else or the machine doing the creative side of it. And that's the big existential crisis that I think the profession is facing right now.   Michael Hingson ** 56:36 Yeah, I think I agree with that. I've always understood that you could do free hand drawing with with CAD systems. And I know that when I couldn't find a job in the mid 1980s I formed a company, and we sold PC based CAD systems to architects and engineers. And you know, a number of them said, well, but when we do designs, we charge by the time that we put into drawing, and we can't do that with a CAD system, because it'll do it in a fraction of the time. And my response always was, you're looking at it all wrong. You don't change how much you charge a customer, but now you're not charging for your time, you're charging for your expertise, and you do the same thing. The architects who got that were pretty successful using CAD systems, and felt that it wasn't really stifling their creativity to use a CAD system to enhance and speed up what they did, because it also allowed them to find more jobs more quickly.   David Mayernik ** 57:35 Yeah, one of the things it did was actually allow smaller firms to compete with bigger firms, because you just didn't need as many bodies to produce a set of drawings to get a project built or to make a presentation. So I mean, it has at one level, and I think it still is a kind of a leveler of, in a way, the scale side of architecture, that a lot of small creative firms can actually compete for big projects and do them successfully. There's also, it's also facilitated collaboration, because of the ability to exchange files and have people in different offices, even around the world, working on the same drawing. So, you know, I'm working in Switzerland. You know, one of the reasons to be on CAD is that I'm, you know, sharing drawings with local architects there engineers, and that you know that that collaborative sharing process is definitely facilitated by the computer.   Michael Hingson ** 58:27 Yeah, information exchange is always valuable, especially if you have a number of people who are committed to the same thing. It really helps. Collaboration is always a good thing,   David Mayernik ** 58:39 yeah? I mean, I think a lot of, I mean, there's always the challenge between the ego side of architecture, you know, creative genius, genius, the Howard Roark Fountainhead, you know, romantic idea. And the reality is that it takes a lot of people to get a building built, and one person really can't do it by themselves. And So collaboration is kind of built into it at the same time, you know, for any kind of coherence, or some any kind of, let's say, anything, that brings a kind of an artistic integrity to a work of architecture, mostly, that's got to come from one person, or at least people with enough shared vision that that there's a kind of coherence to it, you know. And so there still is space for the individual creative person. It's just that it's inevitably a collaborative process to get, you know, it's the it's the 1% inspiration, 99% perspiration. Side architecture is very much that there's a lot of heavy lifting that goes into getting a set of drawings done to get