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Thirty-five years ago the fall of the Berlin Wall sparked an unforgettable night of liberation, unity, and the promise of a brighter future, as East and West Germany began a historic journey toward reunification. Revisit this turning point and recall how one night of celebration evolved into decades of complex change, especially for East Germany. With newfound freedoms came unexpected challenges. Beyond the celebration and historic images that captivated the world, Mauerfall explores a complex history that is as layered as it is inspiring. - Mit dem Fall der Berliner Mauer am 9. November 1989 begann nach einer unvergesslichen Nacht der Befreiung, der Einheit und der Hoffnung auf eine bessere Zukunft Deutschlands historischer Weg zur Wiedervereinigung knapp ein Jahr später. Diese Podcast-Serie beleuchtet diesen Wendepunkt und zeigt, wie dieser Tag Jahrzehnte komplexer Veränderungen einleitete, besonders für Ostdeutschland. Mit der neu gewonnenen Freiheit kamen auch unerwartete Herausforderungen. Jenseits der Feierlichkeiten und historischen Bilder, die die Welt faszinierten, beleuchtet Mauerfall eine Geschichte, die so vielschichtig wie inspirierend ist.
What connects a stabbing in Fitzroy to a series of murders in the Queen Victoria Market and the disappearance of an aspiring politician in Griffith? In the 1960s, Australians first heard the word 'ndrangheta', the name for a ruthless mafia with origins in Calabria, that had taken root Down Under. My Australian Mafia Roadtrip will take you on a journey between Melbourne, Griffith and Mildura to discover key sites in Australia's mafia history. You will meet the protagonists of a century-old story and, together with hosts Carlo Oreglia and Anna Sergi, discover what lies behind the headlines.
Hear some of the best jokes by Australia’s funniest South Asian comedians and learn the hilarious and surprising stories behind those jokes. Comedy Karma is hosted by writer and stand-up comedian Aditya Gautam. Join him to find the funny side of Australia’s South Asian communities and get a bit of good karma while you’re at it.
What do you get when a Japanese Jewish woman, a Korean woman and a Nigerian Malawian woman get together to chat about living, working and raising families in Australia? You get Like Us, a podcast hosted by Anna Yeon, Noè Harsel and Zione Walker-Nthenda. They're three Australian women from different cultural backgrounds, discussing their personal relationship with Australia and Australia’s relationship with them.
While death may be one of life’s only certainties, most of us are woefully unprepared for it. In Grave Matters, hosts Anthony Levin and Nadine J. Cohen explore grief, death care and the business of dying, asking experts the questions we’re all too scared to ask. You’ll hear from a forensic scientist, a First Nations grief counsellor, a Muslim death doula, a tech innovator, funeral director and other inspiring, passionate people whose life's work is helping us to better navigate death. Lift your spirits with Grave Matters: a lively look at death.