Leipzig is a truly fascinating city and there are so many different ways to get to know it! Matthew ans Justin discuss how they got to know the city when they first arrived here. Where on foot, by bus or on water, whether you are exploring Leipzig's musical legacy, it's role in a great Napoleonic battle, the traces of the persecution of the Jews, o…

Robert, Andre and Jan - 75% of the cabaret ensemble, Freie Kabarett Kultur interview with Matthew and Justin in the studio. Having seen a very funny show by these boys, our interviewers want to know everything there is to know about cabaret, its history, the differences between East & West German, the writing process and the interaction with the au…

Johnny Rancid from Catch Factory Leipzig joins Justin and Matthew to analyze and discuss pro wrestling in general and catch in Leipzig in particular. Johnny explains the basic features of pro wrestling for the uninitiated, the differences between European and American pro wrestling, and how pro wrestling came to Leipzig. Well Rounded Hoodlum GbR ha…

Lauren Napier discusses her art, touring in Europe, her impressions of Leipzig and what she loves so much about Kafka! Whiskey is the natural beverage to lubricate this episode as Lauren explains that here songs about whiskey alone would be enough to fill an entire set. Not just the spoken word on this episode, however. Lauren performs a couple of …

After two long years, Matthew and Justin relaunch the podcast to talk about what they have been collaborating on and what plans they have for the coming year! On this episode, we are drinking Culto Grappa - A grappa made from Gewurztaminer grapes and produced in the region of South Tyrol The past year - Matthew and Justin discuss setting up a busin…

Friend of the show, fellow Leipziger, and international actor Peter Seaton-Clark sits with Matthew and Justin for shots and to discuss his recent appearance in the newly released blockbuster film, Uncharted! Peter Seaton-Clark is a British stage and screen actor who is also a naturalized German citizen. Born in Barnstaple, England, he started his a…

We mark the changing of a decade as Matthew turns 40 years old and the crew turns the tables by handing the interview mic over to Justin who has collected 40 questions from friends and fans to ask while we drink Hell or High Water Rum and celebrate way past our bedtimes! ======================================= The podcast for thinkers, wanderers an…

Akela1 is a multi-instrumentalist, sound designer, and producer based in Leipzig. Alongside his other musical projects, he challenged himself to produce songs on his own from start to finish with a wildly experimental touch. Akela‘s songs are dominated by dark sounds with creepy textures, melancholic melodies, lyrics of depression, struggle and per…

Barney Weston is a co-founder of Football For Future, a UK-based charity (registration pending) with a mission of building a more sustainable culture in football. Football For Future (FFF) is a new platform for promoting sustainability in English and European Football. They want to work with stakeholders across the English football community to bui…

Marie Pellmann is a Teamassistentin at Sauberkasten, a Leipzig based startup that makes it possible to produce environmentally friendly DIY cleaning products for your house or apartment utilizing safe, simple ingredients and reusable materials and recipes! Listeners can get 10% off their purchase* at Sauberkasten.com by using the discount code: sau…

In 2020, Matej Eber and Free Walking Tour Leipzig were named Trip Advisor's #1 Ranked Tour! The companies international group of professional tour guides combine their years of experience to help visitors new and old find all of Leipzig's hidden gems. Find out more at: https://www.freetourleipzig.com/ The podcast for thinkers, wanderers and drink'n…

Justin joins Matthew in the studio to look back at the insanity that was 2020 and check in with out beginning of the year resolutions to give ourselves a bit of an end-of-year report card! On this episode we are drinking LSM Johannisbeer! We are excited to have Leipziger Spirituosen Manufakture back as a schnapps sponsor for the podcast! Find out m…

Antar Keith is an educator, activist, presenter and public speaker currently traveling around Germany lecturing on systemic racism and police violence in America. He joins us as the United States takes to the polls. Visit antarkeith.wordpress.com I'll Take A Shot At That stands in solidarity with the ongoing protests against police brutality in the…

The English Theatre Leipzig Company is presenting "Cyrano De Bergerac" this September and Director Peter Hubbard joins the podcast along with leading lady, Letizia Rivera. TICKETS: https://www.neues-schauspiel-leipzig.de/karten On this episode we are drinking O'Donnell Toffee Moonshine! We are excited to have O'Donnell Moonshine back as a schnapps …

Returning guest Em Wes and official show historian Justin join Matthew in the studio to discuss a newly discovered and amazing outdoor activity, "BOOFEN!" The podcast for thinkers, wanderers and drink'n'ponderers. Matthew Hendershot is your host, accompanied by co-hosts, Jake and Justin plus many guests throughout this journey, a booze fueled jaunt…

Blossom Foster is an author and educator and fellow immigrant to Leipzig. She returns to the podcast to discuss whiteness, white privilege, and intersectionality in a time when these concepts seem to be far more polarizing that widely accepted. You can find Blossom's contributor page and links to her articles on the Leipzig Glocal at this link: htt…

Hilo Coffee founder and sustainability manager Martín Rojas Arboleda joins Matthew in the studio to discuss a radical new approach to sustainability by re-envisioning an industry very close to many of our hearts, COFFEE! The coffee industry is precarious. In the conventional coffee trading system, the middleman makes money, while coffee farmers fea…

With social distancing rules easing up, Justin braves the elements to come back to the studio and we discuss the current state of COVID before tackling some conversations and toppling some old thinking in the form of racist monuments being torn down globally as visualizations for the Black Lives Matter movement's momentum. I'll Take A Shot At That …

Antar Keith is an educator, activist, presenter and public speaker currently traveling around Germany lecturing on systemic racism and police violence in America. He joins us as Leipzig gears up to march in solidarity with the #BlackLivesMatter protests taking place in the wake of the murder of George Floyd. I'll Take A Shot At That stands in solid…

Lila is a multi-disciplinary sex worker and a representative of Hydra. Originally from England, she has found a welcome home in Berlin where she focuses her time between creating events and art, and being an activist for feminist, Sex Worker and environmental issues....With some hedonism thrown in just for fun. She joins us to discuss the upcoming …

The COVID-19 Crisis has caused a lot of ripples thru the world and one came to my attention via my friend Danny Coposescu. An avid football fan and political historian, Danny comes on to discuss his favorite team, Scotland's Celtic FC, who have just been named league champions despite the season not coming to a formal conclusion! On this episode we…

The boys are back in town! Well sort of... co-hosts of the cast Justin and Intruder Green join up with Matthew over video chat to catch up on our lockdown leisure activities and rant a bit about what we expect post-Corona! On this episode I am drinking O'Donnell moonshine! We are excited to continue to have O'Donnell Moonshine as a new schnapps spo…

Born in Japan, raised in Brazil, Kotoe started her artistic career as an Enka (traditional Japanese) singer, establishing herself later as a Musical Theater Actress in Brazil for years. In 2015, she moved to Berlin exploring electronic beats and finds herself comfortable to experiment to mix tunes trough melodies in a new way of storytelling. Kotoe…

Punk Gets Rocked: The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a toll on many, including punk rockers such as Andy Davies and his Manchester Punk Festival. Cancellations also impact supporting players like videographer Claudio Stanghellini who depends on festivals and concerts to make a living. Manchester Punk Festival: https://manchesterpunkfestival.co.uk/ TNS…

Katrin Wipper is a Berlin based tour booker and promoter for Destiny Tour Booking, one of the biggest tour booking agencies for alternative music with a focus on punk in Europe. She has worked with bands like Less Than Jake, Propagandhi, friends of the podcast Bad Cop, Bad Cop and many more. With the cancellations of concerts and tours in the wake …

Performance artist and Smut Slam creator Cameryn Moore returns to the podcast to discuss the impacts of the COVID-19 virus on her livelihood, and Smut Slams rapid pivot to online events. Cameryn Moore is an award-winning playwright/performer, sex activist and educator, sidewalk pornographer, and a long-time phone sex operator. Her work in theatre, …

Marcel Izidoro is a podcaster, filmmaker, writer/director and social activist once considered one of the most creative people in the world by AdWeek. In this episode we discuss the impacts that COVID-19 has had on his life in Sao Paulo and dedicatedly talk about #EuEstou, one of the biggest mental health promotion platforms in Brazil, which uses so…

Jeff Ayers is the host of the Fueled By Death Cast, the official podcast of the Deathwish Coffee Company, where he also serves as broadcast media manager. He is also a long time friend, and fellow musician. We discuss the impact that the lockdowns from the Corona Virus Pandemic are having on podcasters, the Deathwish Coffee Company itself, and crea…

Eshrat and Angela join the podcast to discuss the immediate impacts of the spread of Corona Virus on everyday people that are oft overlooked in situations such as this. For them and many like them, their everyday lives are about to be completely different, that is if they can rebuild from nothing. The Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange program is a …

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Local creative and fellow immigrant to Leipzig, Sammy H. Stephens hangs out in the studio and we discuss language exams, Christmas time, and making music! Sammy is a musical and visual artist who has traveled the world sharing his talents with many and now resides in Leipzig still producing art and music under his own name as well as the moniker, H…

Efa Supertramp is a folk punk grrrl armed with just an acoustic guitar and a powerful voice. With her passionate attitude for performing and DIY culture, she’s been making a name for herself in the underground punk and folk scene with her truthful attitude to life and politics. Originally from Wales, now based in London, Efa sings in both English a…

Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind: 30 Plays in 60 Minutes was the longest running show in Chicago and the only open-run Off-Off-Broadway show in New York. The show consists of 30 short plays performed in 60-minutes. The plays tend to be a mixture of autobiography and performance art. Audience members are given a "menu" of play titles, and play…

Peggy Spitzner and her father, Hanz-Peter, were the last two registered escapees from the DDR before the official fall of the Berlin Wall! Their daring escape 30 years ago in the trunk of an American serviceman's car is the subject of the book, and upcoming movie, "The Needle in the Ocean!" On this episode we are drinking Connewitzer Likoerfabrik R…

Ana is a journalist and the Founder and Editor and Chief of the Leipzig Glocal, one of if not THE most popular resource and online magazine for English speakers in Leipzig! https://leipglo.com/ http://www.facebook.com/leipglo http://www.twitter.com/leipglo http://www.instagram.com/leipglo On this episode, we are drinking LSM Aether Gin - LSM's Leip…

LSM Master distillers Max and Enno stop by the studio to discuss the history and process of our beloved Leipziger Spirituosen Manufakture spirits! http://www.leipziger-spirituosen-manufakture.de On this episode, we are drinking A little bit of everything from LSM! The Leipziger Spirituosen Manufaktur, a young Leipzig company, stands for uncompromis…

Demetris Nicolaides is a Counselling Psychologist (MSc) who lives in Leipzig and provides mental health support to expats in English and Greek. He implements a wide range of scientifically proven therapeutic methods to encourage self-awareness among clients and help them adopt healthier patterns of thinking, improve emotional regulation and develop…

Tim Loud - With range, character and depth to his vocals and a passionate and varied playing style, Tim tackles an array of genres and influences in his music, while his lyrics take on a wide selection of topics from the personal to the political, always conveyed with a hint of irony and a heavy dose of cynicism. https://timloud.bandcamp.com/ https…

With everything going on, the one year marker for Matthew's move to Leipzig nearly slipped past him! But Justin takes the time in this episode to spin the interview table around and ask Matthew about his first year here. Expectations and frustrations mix with pleasant surprises and an odd familiarity in a city that still holds Matthew's attention. …

Devlin's Kitchen - A bunch of passionate musicians who create a mesmerizing atmosphere with arrangements of original Celtic music and thrilling self-composed songs. Anja Tschenisch - violin/vocals Ian Cox - mandolin/guitar/vocals Paul Street - banjo/guitar/vocals Florian Keller - bodhrán/percussion https://www.instagram.com/devlins.kitchen/ https:/…

German reunification was the process in 1990 in which the German Democratic Republic became part of the Federal Republic of Germany to form the reunited nation of Germany, and when Berlin reunited into a single city. Now, approaching the 30 year anniversary, The East and West of Germany are approaching another crossroads. Election results are swing…

PRESS CLUB: Natalie Foster Greg Rietwyk Frank Lees Rufio MacRae Frenetic and Raw. Melbourne’s Press Club is the coming together of four Brunswick natives. Their roots lay in a city in a state of flux, experiencing decay, demolition and development on a mass scale. Press Club is the musical embodiment of the attitude of a generation experiencing imp…

HODJA: Claudius Abesodo Gamiel Winston King Pratt aka Gamiel Stone hails from New York City. His first recording was made in an apartment on the NYC’s Lower East Side, with Huey Morgan of Fun Lovin’ Criminals and Ray Greene legendary NYCHC drummer. Matthias Arbo Klein has been drumming in over 20 years. He learned by listening and playing to everyt…

The Play "Eurydice" by Sarah Ruhl is a retelling of the tragic myth of Orpheus and Eurydice as told from the oft unexplored perspective of the title character herself. It was the season opener for Leipzig's English language production company, English Theatre Leipzig, and SOLD OUT all three shows of the opening weekend! Director Julia Kragh, Assist…