In this in-depth interview show, German journalist Anne Voigt takes listeners into the minds of some of today’s most fascinating artists, spiritual thinkers and scientists. This podcast from annevoigt.com offers intimate conversations on what it means to live a wise life and how we can connect more meaningfully with one another. It’s about humanity, social courage and joy. Spiritual practices like yoga and meditation and their impact on daily life get discussed in a wider sense. Anne believe ...
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Roma und Sinti – die wahren Europäer*innen! Für den Podcast „Romatopia – Roma talk about their Utopia for Europe“ treffen wir interessante Menschen (Künstler*innen, Musiker*innen, Akademiker*innen, Aktivist*innen) aus ganz Europa. Sind Roma nicht – ganz im Gegenteil zu gängigen Vorurteilen – Vorbilder in Sachen Solidarität, kultureller Reichtum, transnationale Einheit trotz nationaler Besonderheiten – also ideale „role models“ für die „Idee Europa“? Wir sind gespannt auf die Utopien unserer ...
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with Bill Bila, Isabel Raabe and all our guests In the 12 episodes of this podcast, we talked to Roma from all over Europe - and beyond - about their lives, their experiences and their utopias. We have been surprised, challenged, inspired, entertained and gifted. In this extra episode, we revisit our encounters with all these wonderful people, remi…
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#12: "Eine Jugend im Schatten von Auschwitz": Romani Rose zu Gast bei Romatopia (in deutscher Sprache)
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Romani Rose, Chairman of the Central Council of German Sinti and Roma, im Gespräch mit Isabel Raabe und William Bila Wir haben in dieser Folge die Ehre, eine der Ikonen der Bürgerrechtsbewegung der Sinti und Roma als Gast in unserem Podcast zu begrüßen: Romani Rose, Vorsitzender des Zentralrats Deutscher Sinti und Roma. Wir sprechen mit ihm über se…
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#11: "About mermaids, superheroes and spirit animals" with Lindy Larsson Forss
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Actor and singer Lindy Larsson Forss about his life, his art and about how he became a voice of Roma rights activism Lindy Larsson has enchanted us. We talk about superheroes with a Romani background, about mermaids, dogs and other animals. We also talk about the cruelties Roma have had to endure in Sweden. We get to know an inspiring, fragile, wis…
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#10: "The power of Roma Art" with Timea Junghaus
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Art historian and contemporary art curator Timea Junghaus about "Roma Art" In this episode, we have the pleasure of talking to a renowned "Roma Art" expert on the topic of Roma in European art history and the power and potential of contemporary Roma art. Tímea talks openly about her successful school career and her difficult university years, her s…
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#9: "The power of Roma feminism" with Nicoleta Bitu
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Social worker, feminist and activist Nicoleta Bitu talks about activism and human and women's rights Nico talks about the power of Roma feminism and about her responsibility towards the young Roma generation. She tells what Romanipen means to her and we discuss her utopia: The virtual Romanistan. Our guest: Nicoleta Bitu is a social worker and acti…
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#8: "Wir sind die Roma Armee" mit Sandra und Simonida Selimović
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Widerständig, aktivistisch, feministisch - die Schauspielerinnen Sandra und Simonida Selimović Ihre künstlerischen Arbeiten sind widerständig, aktivistisch, feministisch. In dieser Folge sprechen wir mit den zwei beeindruckenden Schauspielerinnen, Regisseurinnen und Aktivistinnen Sandra und Simonida Selimović. Wir haben über Aktivismus, Kunst und F…
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#7: "Romani is a passport" with Saimir Mile
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Lawyer and activist Saimir Mile about language, diversity, resistance and empowerment For lawyer and activist Saimir Mile from Albania who lives in Paris, Romani is a passport with which he meets his brothers and sisters. But we don't just talk about language. We talk about the diversity among Roma, about resistance and the importance of empowermen…
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#6: "Flamenco - the soundtrack of my life" with Miguel Ángel Vargas
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Actor and art historian Miguel Ángel Vargas about theatre, flamenco and being a flâneur With Miguel Angel Vargas, actor and art historian from Seville, we talk about flamenco, the soundtrack of his life. We learn why "Gitanismo" suddenly became fashion in Spain in the 18th century and we get to hear him sing, which even left the two hosts speechles…
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#5: "They call me Tito" with Selma Selman
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Artist Selma Selman about art, resistance, family and her foundation for education of Roma girls "Get the Heck to school" I don't present myself as a Romnia, as a European, I am part of the whole universe, says the young artist Selma Selman. She takes us into her universe of art and resistance. She explains to us how she turned her family members i…
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#4: "Wie man mit Hip Hop durch Wände geht" mit Kefaet und Selamet Prizreni
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Die Hip-Hop-Artists und Aktivisten Kefaet und Selamet Prizreni über ihre Liebe zur Musik, über Abschiebung und erkämpfte Rückkehr und ihre Träume für eine bessere Welt “Wir können das Unmögliche möglich machen”, sagt Kefaet Prizreni über die Roma. Die beiden Brüder Selamet und Kefaet erzählen von ihrer Abschiebung in den Kosovo und wie sie es zurüc…
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#3: "To find a way out where everybody else sees a dead end" with Zeljko Jovanovic
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Roma Rights Activist Zeljko Jovanovic about political activism, having always a plan b and his vision for Europe Zeljko Jovanovic is a tireless activist for Roma Rights. He comes from a family which, through belief in hard-work, self-determination and education, moved from extreme poverty to the middle class of Serbia. We talked to him about his yo…
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#2: "A utopia for Europe is a utopia for the world" with Ethel Brooks
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Academic and feminist Ethel Brooks about ancestors and family, stories of survival and monuments of hope Our guest: Ethel Brooks is a Romani academic and a feminist. Though she is based in the US, she has made significant contributions to the European Roma Movement. She always emphasizes that she brings in her community and her family into her work…
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#1: "I make shiny things" with Daniel Baker
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Artist, curator and researcher Daniel Baker about art, cultural heritage and his utopia for Europe “I make shiny things” is Daniel Baker's answer to the question about his work. Daniel Baker is an artist, curator and researcher, living in London. The Roma visual culture is his main source of inspiration and he is fascinated by what he calls “Gypsy …
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What is this podcast about? Welcome to Romatopia! In this Podcast we are going to talk to Roma from all over Europe – and beyond – about their lifes, about their experiences and about their utopia. We present counter-images and counter narratives to oppose stereotypes and prejudices. Therefor we talk to a number of noteworthy community members from…
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The American Buddhist teacher and leading voice in contemplative end-of-life care Frank Ostaseski talks with Anne about his life, the Zen Hospice Project and what he has learned from the people who died next to him. He opens up about his own exploration of vulnerability and reveals what it really means to live into the fullness of our humanity.…
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Der neunzigjährige, österreichische Benediktinermönch David Steindl-Rast erzählt von Fragen, die ihn sein Leben lang schon beschäftigen. Anne hat den Mönch in Österreich im Europakloster Gut Aich getroffen, auch um mit ihm über Rechtspopulismus und interreligiösen Dialog zu sprechen – und einen Glauben, der nicht »Für-wahr-halten« ist. Ein einzigar…
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In this wide ranging conversation, the Israeli Vijnana Yoga teacher and author talks to Anne about yoga as a life path, how the body rediscovers its organic wisdom and what it means to be human. The two discuss the importance of ancient yogic texts and speak about Sen-Gupta’s exploration of other spiritual traditions.…
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Der Schweizer Autor und spirituelle Lehrer möchte Menschen dazu ermutigen, sie selbst zu werden. Wie können wir ein Leben in Würde führen – mit all seiner Widersprüchlichkeit und Schönheit? Dieser Frage gehen Anne und ihr Gast in einem faszinierenden Gespräch auf den Grund. Pierre Stutz weiß wovon er spricht. Er legte sein katholisches Priesteramt …
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Anne sits down with Zen teacher and author of several books for a humorous and insightful conversation about honesty, sex and what Buddhism has to do with it. Brad talks about how Zen formed his way of dealing with life and why it is important to look very deeply into what we actually are.By Anne Voigt
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Anne spricht mit dem einzigen deutschen Abt eines japanischen Zen-Klosters über Meditation als Körperpraxis und die Kunst des Loslassens. Muho Nölke erzählt von seiner Heimat Japan, dem Leben im Kloster und seiner Kindheit. Und gleich zu Beginn erklärt er, warum das Leben keinen Sinn hat. Und genau deswegen so schön ist.…
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The American Zen teacher and author Reb Anderson talks to Anne about his life, bodhisattva practice and the importance of questions. In this engaging episode, the teacher from San Francisco Zen Center delves into a fascinating conversation about the relationship between ethics and meditation.By Anne Voigt
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