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 Enough” team, Ben Nickl. This article, combined with sound editing and mixing by Jacob Craig (who also did the sound work on season one of our podcast), brings you a compelling auditory experience that goes beyond the written word.

But, before we embark on this sonic journey, we want to extend our gratitude and assurance to the members of the Deaf, Late-Deafened, Deafblind, Deaf-disabled, Hard-of-Hearing, and Hearing-Impaired Community. Your experiences matter; we're committed to ensuring our content is accessible and inclusive.

If you prefer transcripts or written content, you can find them online at bit.ly/3Rc6Zp6. At “Real Is Not Real Enough”, we believe in the power of sound and its diverse forms of perception, including vibrations, visual cues, and tactile feedback. Our goal is to make the world of sound accessible to everyone.

So, get ready to open your ears wide as we embark on this auditory exploration together. Tune in, absorb the wisdom, and join us for another “Real” episode with "Acoustic Access to Knowledge."

The links below take you to more details about our team and this project. 

Kylie Giblett, German Studies scholar working primarily in the field of contemporary German literature from the University of Sydney: https://www.sydney.edu.au/arts/about/our-people/academic-staff/kylie-giblett.html 

Chris Muller, scholar in media theory and Cultural Studies from Macquarie University: https://researchers.mq.edu.au/en/persons/chris-muller

Ben Nickl, Pop Culture and humour studies scholar from the University of Sydney: https://www.sydney.edu.au/arts/about/our-people/academic-staff/benjamin-nickl.html

Helen Wolfenden, spoken word audio scholar and practitioner from Macquarie University: https://researchers.mq.edu.au/en/persons/helen-wolfenden

Find out more about Real is not Real Enough here: https://www.goethe.de/ins/au/en/kul/lok/gap.html

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 experience working in museums in the UK, USA and Australia from the University of New England:

https://www.une.edu.au/staff-profiles/hass/alina-kozlovski 

Bernd Bösel, philosopher and media scholar from the University of Potsdam: https://www.uni-potsdam.de/de/medienwissenschaft/professur-fuer-medientheorie-medienwissenschaft/mitarbeiter/dr-bernd-boesel and https://uni-potsdam.academia.edu/BerndB%C3%B6sel

Chris Muller, scholar in media theory and Cultural Studies from Macquarie University: https://researchers.mq.edu.au/en/persons/chris-muller

Ben Nickl, Pop Culture and humour studies scholar from the University of Sydney: https://www.sydney.edu.au/arts/about/our-people/academic-staff/benjamin-nickl.html

Helen Wolfenden, spoken word audio scholar and practitioner from Macquarie University: https://researchers.mq.edu.au/en/persons/helen-wolfenden

Find out more about Real is not Real Enough here: https://www.goethe.de/ins/au/en/kul/lok/gap.html

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 work here: https://www.chbeck.de/autor/?authorId=441556719

You can find out more about us via the links below.

Claudia Sandberg, scholar and filmmaker from the University of Melbourne: https://findanexpert.unimelb.edu.au/profile/750238-claudia-sandberg and https://unimelb.academia.edu/ClaudiaSandberg?from_navbar=true

Bernd Bösel, philosopher and media scholar from the University of Potsdam: https://www.uni-potsdam.de/de/medienwissenschaft/professur-fuer-medientheorie-medienwissenschaft/mitarbeiter/dr-bernd-boesel and https://uni-potsdam.academia.edu/BerndB%C3%B6sel

Chris Muller, scholar in media theory and Cultural Studies from Macquarie University: https://researchers.mq.edu.au/en/persons/chris-muller

Ben Nickl, Pop Culture and humour studies scholar from the University of Sydney: https://www.sydney.edu.au/arts/about/our-people/academic-staff/benjamin-nickl.html

Helen Wolfenden, spoken word audio scholar and practitioner from Macquarie University: https://researchers.mq.edu.au/en/persons/helen-wolfenden

Find out more about Real is not Real Enough here: https://www.goethe.de/ins/au/en/kul/lok/gap.html