Real Is Not Real Enough

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   1. Bonus Ep: Acoustic Access to Knowledge (feat. Kylie Giblett)

   Hello again, “Real Is Not Real Enough” enthusiasts! In this special episode, we're happy to present an article titled "Acoustic Access to Knowledge." This piece is a product of the original Günther Anders podcast translation project, where we explore the profound impact of sound on our understanding of the world.Dive into the intricate world of sound with Kylie Giblett from The University of Sydney, as she performs the audio version of an article penned by a member of the “Real Is Not Real Enoug

   Dec 22,2023 09:30
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   2. 10th of March 1941: The Imitation Game

   “One certainly can't learn cutting corners.”  

   May 14,2022 04:55
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   3. Complete 1941 Hollywood Diary Omnibus

   Listen to all the whole diary!  Remember to subscribe for Season 2 - Unpacking the Real - the Companion Podcast! Brought to you by Chris Müller, Benjamin Nickl, Helen Wolfenden. Performed by Edgar Eckert. Sound design by Jacob Craig. Visuals Eric Löbbecke. Trailer narration by Veronica Faust. Find out more: https://www.goethe.de/ins/au/en/kul/lok/gap.html 

   Dec 08,2021 50:00
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   4. 4th of April 1941: B

   “And who knows the world? You? Or them?” 

   Dec 08,2021 03:27
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   5. 26th of March 1941: New is not New Enough

   “The past is becoming all the rage.”  

   Dec 08,2021 06:04
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   6. 23rd of March 1941: Surviving Europe

   “How childish to believe that fake is fake.”  

   Dec 08,2021 03:58
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   7. 21st of March 1941: Schminkraum for Things

   “Sic transit gloria mundi.”  

   Dec 08,2021 08:05
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   8. 20th of March 1941: Sister Act

   “What poor, unfortunate items!”   

   Dec 08,2021 03:34
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   9. 17th of March 1941: Real Quality

   “The past must have seemed like a kingdom of make-believe.” 

   Dec 08,2021 03:03
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    10. 16th of March 1941: The Three Napoleons

    “In Hollywood, the Berezina snow will never melt.”  

    Dec 08,2021 04:27
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    11. 15th of March 1941: History Polish

    “with a patch of sewn-on snow.”  

    Dec 08,2021 04:15
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    12. 14th of March 1941: Cinema with L

    “It's like... like... Cheesecake!”  

    Dec 08,2021 02:25
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    13. 11th of March 1941: The Dusty Big Boys

    “It’s a question of prestige.”  

    Dec 08,2021 02:42
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    14. 7th of March 1941: The Boots

    “A strange kind of place – this Palace.” 

    Dec 08,2021 04:11
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    15. Introducing: Real is not Real Enough

    Welcome to Real is not Real Enough. Subscribe for an audio experience based on the remarkable Californian diary of Günther Anders, who was forced to flee Berlin in 1933, and finally arrived in Los Angeles, after many stops that he is hardly able to retrace. Join us as we spend 12 days exploring the Hollywood Costume Palace in 1941, and learn the truth about Hollywood and exile, as seen through his eyes.  Remember to subscribe!

    Nov 30,2021 01:02
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    1. Bonus Ep: Anders at the Museum (feat. Avril Alba and Alina Kozlovski)

    Inspired by Anders' comparisons of the Hollywood Costume Factory and museums, this bonus episode features two experts in history and museum studies who help Ben and Chris 'unpack the real'. You can find out more about us via the links below.Avril Alba, scholar and expert in Jewish and Holocaust museums from the University of Sydney:https://www.sydney.edu.au/arts/about/our-people/academic-staff/avril-alba.html Alina Kozlovski, scholar and expert in Roman history and archaeology with extensive exp

    Jul 27,2023 01:14:18
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    2. Episode 5: Exiled in Hollywood (feat. Bernd Bösel and Claudia Sandberg)

    As promised, this is the second of a two-part discussion featuring Claudia Sandberg and Bernd Bösel.In our previous episode – Romans, Hitler, Hollywood – we focused on heritage cinema and notions of truth. Here, we consider questions of authenticity, exile, shame and the connection between humour and pain.The work of Kerstin Putz, literary scholar and curator of exhibitions at the Literature Museum of the Austrian National Library in Vienna, is mentioned. You can find out more about Kerstin’s wo

    Jan 25,2023 36:04
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    3. Episode 4: Romans, Hitler, Hollywood (feat. Bernd Bösel and Claudia Sandberg)

    If you’ve ever watched a historical Hollywood movie, this episode is for you. In fact, there’s so much to discuss that this is the first part of a double episode. Here, we unpack notions of truth and the distortions that the filmmaking industry thrives on.This conversation includes several voices but features Claudia Sandberg and Bernd Bösel. You can find out more about our guests and also us (Chris, Ben and Helen) via the links below.Claudia Sandberg, scholar and filmmaker from the University o

    Nov 08,2022 42:35
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    4. Episode 3: Ears and Eyes (feat. Edgar Eckert and Eric Löbbecke)

    This time on Unpacking The Real we unpack the sound and look of Real is not Real Enough with the people who helped us bring Günther Anders’ Hollywood diary to life.To do that, we’re introducing you to Swiss/German actor Edgar Eckert and cartoonist, illustrator and fine artist Eric Löbbecke.Edgar is an accomplished stage and screen actor in Germany and Switzerland and you can find out more about him here: https://www.deutschestheater.de/en/ensemble/ensemble-and-guests/edgar_eckert/Have a look at

    Sep 02,2022 28:41
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    5. Episode 2: The Truths of Translation (feat. Tracey Cameron and Consuelo Martinez Reyes)

    In this episode of Unpacking The Real we meet Tracey Cameron and Dr Consuelo Martinez Reyes.Tracey is a Gamilaraay person and Lecturer in Gamilaraay Language and Indigenous History at The University of Sydney: https://www.sydney.edu.au/arts/about/our-people/academic-staff/tracey-cameron.htmlConsuelo is a Lecturer in Spanish and Latin American Studies at Macquarie University: https://researchers.mq.edu.au/en/persons/consuelo-martinez-reyesConsuelo and Tracey each bring different perspectives to t

    Aug 18,2022 44:18
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    6. Episode 1: Unpacking Anders (feat. Anna Pollmann)

    In this inaugural episode of Unpacking The Real we meet Dr Anna Pollmann. Anna is a researcher at the Research Institute for Social Cohesion at Konstanz University, where she is co-editor of the volume Key Concepts of Social Cohesion: A Critical Vocabulary. https://www.fgz-risc.de/das-forschungsinstitut/personen/details/anna-pollmannAnna is a cultural historian of the 19th and 20th centuries. Her first book "Fragments from the End Times" is based on the work of Günther Anders and reflects her br

    Aug 08,2022 28:44
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    7. Season Two: Unpacking the Real

    Unpacking the Real is season two of Real is Not Real Enough. Here we introduce you to a range of guests who help us 'unpack' and the ideas that emerge from season one's podcast audio diary Real is Not Real Enough.If you’re ready to wonder longer and question further, join us for Unpacking the Real.Podcast cover design by Karen Ho

    May 14,2022 01:45