Podcast Portraits

Whether in a beach chair, on the train or while cooking: podcasts accompany us through life. But with so many to choose from, it's easy to lose track. In "Podcast Portraits" we present an overview and interview podcast hosts on various topics.
Podcast cover of ‘Feuer&Brot’ can be seen in the centre of the picture. It shows the faces of two women looking straight into the camera. Picture (Detail): © Joanna Legid

Interview with the podcast hosts of Feuer & Brot
 “We Should Celebrate Ourself Much More Often”

In the podcast "Feuer & Brot", Alice Hasters and Maxi Häcke discuss a wide range of topics, from politics to pop culture. In this interview, they talk about how the podcast began and how their friendship has carried them through all these years.

Lena Maurer

Podcast cover of "thirty." is in the centre of the picture. It shows three women smiling at the camera. Picture (Detail): © Linda Meiers

Interview with podcast host Clare Devlin from dreißig.
 “There Shouldn’t Be Any Taboo Subjects”

Marriage, career, children, house – the thirties are often associated with high expectations. In the podcast "dreißig.",  Clare, Christina and Katrin discuss their lives in their early thirties and explain why they still don't feel grown up. We met Clare Devlin for a video interview.

Lena Maurer

In the centre of the picture is the cover of the podcast The 20s Jumble. Two young women sit on an armchair, looking seriously into the camera. Picture (Detail) © Lara Gajsek, Collage: Lena Maurer

Interview with the podcast hosts of The 20s Jumble
 “Sometimes We Change the Episode’s Topic at the Last Minute”

In the podcast, "The 20s Jumble", Ronja and Leonie talk honestly about the chaos of their twenties. We caught up with them for a video interview.

Lena Maurer

The image shows the logo of the podcast "blauschwarzberlin" in the center, featuring the hosts Ludwig and Maria. The background is designed with dark blue brushstrokes on a sand-colored surface Illustration (Detail): © Luisa Voita

Interview with the podcast hosts of blauschwarzberlin
 "We Want to Spotlight the Daring, the Unconventional"

In this interview, podcast hosts Ludwig and Maria-Christina talk about how their podcast came about from a late shift at the bookshop – and what fascinates them about literature beyond the mainstream.

Benedikt Maria Arnold

The image shows the logo of the podcast "Ich lese was, was du auch liest". The background is designed with dark blue brushstrokes on a sand-colored surface © Ich lese was, was du auch liest

Interview with the podcast hosts of Ich lese was, was du auch liest
 "Someone Said We’d Eaten Mushrooms"

In their podcast, Martina and Fabienne discuss novels exclusively written by women and authors of color – sometimes over 1,000 pages long or featuring a recipe for fly agaric mushroom cake. In this interview, they share how it all began and what makes for a great discussion.

Benedikt Maria Arnold

The image shows the logo of the podcast "Berliner Zimmer". The background is designed with dark blue brushstrokes on a sand-colored surface © Berliner Zimmer Podcast

Interview with the podcast hosts of Berliner Zimmer
 “Several Guests Managed to Lead Us Astray”

In the "Berliner Zimmer" podcast, Judith Gridl and Klaus Rathje invite authors to talk about literature - and to play a game of lies. In this interview, they talk about unusual stories, long follow-up conversations and who they would like to invite one day.

Benedikt Maria Arnold

The picture shows the cover image of the podcast ‘Fairquatscht’: The illustration of an earth - surrounded by several elements (bamboo toothbrush, mason jar, windmill, carrot, ...) Illustration (Detail): © Sophie Boche

Interview with podcast host Marisa from Fairquatscht
 “You Can Get Inspired on Your Way to Work.”

Marisa Becker talks about her sustainability podcast, how she manages to stay positive and her biggest environmental aha moments from recent episodes.

Lena Maurer

The picture shows the cover of the podcast ‘Garten Ede’: A man is surrounded by plants. Picture (Detail): © Elias Waider | Flo Ehlich/ Sierra Foxtrot

Interview with podcast host Elias from Garten Ede
 "As an Untrained Gardener, I Make a Lot of Mistakes"

In this interview, podcast host Elias explains how he got into gardening, what makes his podcast special and what tips he has for future gardeners.

Lena Maurer

The picture shows the cover image of the podcast ‘Klimanews’: A person is travelling by tram and looking at their mobile phone. A burning landscape can be seen through the window of the tram. Photo (Detail): © KLIMANEWS

Interview with the podcast hosts of Klimanews
 “We Want to Make It Easy to Engage With the Climate.”

"Klimanews"' volunteer podcast hosts, Valeria and Jonathan, give an insight into their day-to-day editorial work.

Lena Maurer