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Diálogo con la escritora chilena Carolina Brown by Universität zu Köln

Diálogo con la escritora argentina Claudia Piñeiro by Universität zu Köln

In her interview with Dr. Maria Schmitz-Hüser, Prof. Dr. Aleksandra Trifunovic (Professor in Mitochondrial Disease and Ageing (CECAD) & CMMC, Medical Faculty) talks about the fascination of research at the University of Cologne and how important academic freedom, perfect teamwork, flat hierarchies and a welcoming culture are for her work and that of her colleagues. It also becomes clear how academic excellence boosts the entire research environment at the University of Cologne.

Im Kölner Karneval aktiv sein, macht nicht nur Spaß, sondern kann auch die Gesundheit fördern. Das zeigt die "Jeckenstudie" von Professorin Lea Ellwardt und ihrem Team am Department für Soziologie und Sozialpsychologie. Die Soziologinnen haben Mitglieder von Karnevalsgesellschaften zu ihrem ehrenamtlichen Engagement und ihren sozialen Netzwerken im Verein befragt. Für die Jecken bedeutet der Verein mehr als nur gemeinsames Feiern. Der Audio-Beitrag wird anlässlich der Sessionseröffnung am 11.11.2025 veröffentlicht. Link zur Jeckenstudie: https://jeckenstudie.uni-koeln.de/de/ Produktion: Mathias Martin | Universität zu Köln

Warum sterben Männer dreimal häufiger durch Suizid, obwohl Frauen dreimal mehr Suizidversuche unternehmen? Was bedeutet „Geschlecht“ in der Medizin – und warum ist es entscheidend für bessere Forschung, Diagnostik und Versorgung? In dieser ersten Folge von IMPACT im Gespräch spricht Dr. Britt Dahmen, Leiterin des Referats Chancengerechtigkeit an der Universität zu Köln und Host des Podcasts „IMPACT im Gespräch“, mit Dr. med. Laura Wortmann über geschlechtersensible Medizin und darüber, wie inklusive Forschung die Gesundheitsversorgung für alle verbessern kann. Die Inhalte dieser Folge in der Übersicht: • Gibt es ein persönliches Schlüsselerlebnis, das Lauras Blick auf Geschlecht verändert hat? • Wie beeinflusst Geschlecht die Grundlagenforschung, klinische Studien und die Versorgung? • Was steckt hinter dem „Gender Data Gap“ – und warum kann das lebensgefährlich werden? • Wie gelingt es, Risiken besser zu erkennen und Prävention geschlechtergerecht zu gestalten z.B. bei der Parkinson-Erkrankung? • Was ist das sogenannte „Geschlechterparadoxon“ – und was lernen wir daraus? • Wie lassen sich Lehrpläne und Curricula verändern, damit zukünftige Ärzt*innen diversitätssensibel ausgebildet werden? • Wie können mehr Wissenschaftler*innen gewonnen werden, die Geschlechterperspektive in ihre Forschung zu integrieren? • Was ist die Toolbox, die Forschende an der Schnittstelle von Medizin, Gender und Diversität unterstützt? Über den Gast Dr. med. Laura Wortmann ist wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin in der AG Geschlechtersensible Medizin und Expertin für Genderaspekte in Forschung und Lehre an der Universität Bielefeld. Ihre Schwerpunkte liegen in der geschlechtersensiblen Medizin, der Integration von Gender- und Diversitätsaspekten in die Forschung sowie in der Entwicklung innovativer Lehrformate. Als IMPACT-Fellow der Universität zu Köln hat sie die Toolbox für geschlechter- und diversitätssensible medizinische Forschung mitentwickelt – ein praktisches Instrument für Forschende zur vertiefenden Auseinandersetzung mit Geschlechter- und Vielfaltsdimensionen · Toolbox „Geschlechter- & Diversitätssensible Medizin“ https://uocimpact.de/see-more-than-before-medienportal/ Prof. Dr. Thilo van Eimeren, FEAN, ist Professor für Multimodale Bildgebung neuronaler Netzwerke an der Universität zu Köln. Sein Forschungsschwerpunkt liegt auf den strukturellen und molekularen Grundlagen von Gehirnfunktionen in Gesundheit und Krankheit. Besonderes Interesse gilt der Anwendung und Kombination molekularer und funktioneller Bildgebungsverfahren zur Erforschung pathologischer Mechanismen bei neurodegenerativen Erkrankungen wie Parkinson-Syndromen und Alzheimer. Weiterführende Links UoC Impact auf Instagram https://www.instagram.com/uocimpact/ UoC Impact auf LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/university-of-cologne-implementing-gender-aspects-in-research-uoc-impact/ UoC Impact Website https://uocimpact.de/ Toolbox „Geschlechter- & Diversitätssensible Medizin“ https://uocimpact.de/see-more-than-before-medienportal/ Abbinder : https://uni-koeln.sciebo.de/apps/files/files/1106023940?dir=/UoC%20IMPACT/Öffentlichkeitsarbeit/Logos Über diese Podcast-Produktion • Das Intro-Voice-Over des Podcasts wurde eingesprochen von Ingo Notthoff. • Der Podcast " IMPACT im Gespräch " ist eine TON.EINS Produktion. https://toneins.de/

Herbert Rubinstein, am 26. Februar 1936 in Czernowitz in einer jüdischen Familie geboren, spricht über das Aufwachsen im Ghetto, die Bedeutung des Erinnerns und über Hoffnung. Aufzeichnung eines Zeitzeugengesprächs vom 05.11.2024 organisiert vom AStA der Universität zu Köln, der Jüdischen Studierendenunion Deutschland und dem Jüdischer Studierendenverband NRW e.V. mit Unterstützung der Universität zu Köln.

El son jarocho tiene una clara influencia del barroco español, el ritmo ternario afrolmexicano e incluso lo indígena en canciones como “La Indita”. Desde Tlacotalpan, Raul no solo debate sobre las influencias historicas del son jarocho sino que también añade como sus influencias personales del jazz o de grupos como Metallica han sido incluidas en su manera de tocar el requinto.

El doctor Chaachoo nos adentra en la música andalusí, su memoria de España y su presente en Marruecos. El conocimiento de Chaachoo se combina con su faceta de musico, la cual, nos lleva a conocer su manera de ver la multimusicalidad desde un prisma histórico. Este podcast lo preceden otros sobre la música andalusí en Argelia por el doctor Fethi y la cantante Zahia.

Hoy hablamos con un músico polivalente que camina por la vida silbando bajito, pero dejando una gran huella. Washington nos adentra en la vida de un músico en Salvador de Bahía. Un músico que tiene como base musical el choro, un estilo que se crea con diversos idiomas musicales.

Basasa es indefinible y su acordeón así lo acredita. En esta entrevista, Basasa nos muestra su manera de combinar melodías y ritmos de diversos lugares del mundo, su multimusicalidad. Esta fascinante entrevista nos adentra en el mundo de un compositor que crea a partir del acordeón, de sonidos que existían pero que no se conocían y se hallan en un país desconocido, allá, donde Basasa escucha y nos ofrece otro mundo posible.

El doctor Salah nos adentra en la música andalusí, su memoria de España y su presente en Argelia. Esta entrevista nos lleva a conocer la multimusicalidad desde un prisma histórico. Este podcast lo preceden otros sobre la música andalusí en Argelia por la cantante Zahia (en inglés) y el musicólogo Amin Chaachoo de Marruecos.

Contamos con un músico y productor Bahiano que nos cuestiona qué es la música popular brasileira (MPB) y su gran red de estilos musicales, los cuales, son la base de sus composiciones. Leonardo Rocha camina entre cientos de colaboraciones mayormente como bajista y componiendo su música. En esta entrevista, Leonardo nos adentra en su día a día y cómo ve el crecimiento del MPB estos días.

Cuando escuchas a Daniela, se respira un halo de inspiración que no sabes de donde viene pero que está presente. La joven música, productora e investigadora mexicana nos adentra en un mundo de posibilidades que muchos jamás hayan pensado.

Esta entrevista fue realizada mientras Boika dormía en su coche buscando trabajo en Mallorca. Es una ironía que un músico que ha influenciado a miles de personas dentro de la llamada “World Music” se esté buscando la vida de esta manera. Esta entrevista rinde homenaje a alguien que dejó de tocar desde que se fuera la gran diva de la música saharaui, Mariem Hassan. Esta entrevista, es un homenaje y un legado de la creación de la música saharaui que surgió en los campamentos de refugiados de la Hamada desde el año 1976.

La historia de Pedro podría convertirse en una película increíble. Sus padres emigran de Muro de Alcoy a Francia después de la guerra civil donde el joven Pedro se influencia de la música latina al igual que de la música francesa. Sin embargo, a principios de los 70, él y sus dos hermanos toman un avión rumbo a Sudáfrica (¡en pleno Apartheid!!) donde se ganan la vida durante décadas tocando música latinoamericana. Tras el final del apartheid en el año 1994, Pedro se hace muy popular como protagonista de un programa para niños donde se hace llamar “Pedro, the music man” en la televisión nacional sudafricana. En las últimas décadas, Pedro continúa su labor de revitalización de músicas tradicionales en escuelas sudafricanas. Esta entrevista es una oportunidad única de adentrarse en la vida de un músico que se sigue haciendo cada día, con su espíritu joven, perseverando.

Diálogo con la escritora argentina Florencia del Campo by Universität zu Köln

Diálogo con la escritora argentina Valeria Correa Fiz by Universität zu Köln

Professor Dr Bart Thomma (Alexander von Humboldt Professor of Evolutionary Microbiology) talks about what gets him up in the morning, the freedom of academic research, and his work at the CEPLAS Cluster of Excellence. In his interview with Dr Maria Schmitz-Hüser, Head of Recruiting, he shares his excitement about pushing boundaries in diverse, cross-disciplinary science – and how making exciting things happen can help save the world.

Die Künstlerin Lisa Cieslik im Gespräch mit der WITAM-Redaktion vom 24.02.2025, ZADIK | Zentralarchiv für deutsche und internationale Kunstmarktforschung, Universität zu Köln. „Das Schöne ist, dass ich einfach weitermache“, erklärt Lisa Cieslik mit Blick auf ihre Karriere im Kunstmarkt. Die Künstlerin, Begründerin des Konsum Realismus und der Ultimate Akademie, blickt auf über 40 Jahre künstlerischen Schaffens zurück. Im Februar 2025 sprach sie mit der WITAM-Redaktion über ihren Weg zur Kunst, die Vereinbarkeit von Mutterschaft und Beruf sowie ihre Erfahrungen als Frau im Kunstbetrieb. Weitere Informationen unter: Women in the Art Market - witam.hypotheses.org/

Diálogo con la escritora peruana Gabriela Wiener by Universität zu Köln

Professor Dr Pamela Perniss, Chair of Sign Language Interpreting: German Sign Language - German, talks about her love for her research and educational work, her colleagues and students and the special contribution sign language makes to people's inclusion in society, education and life.

Diálogo con la escritora argentina Selva Almada by Universität zu Köln

Mahdi is determined to promote classical music from Iran within his country and beyond. In this interview, the Iranian artist speaks of his passion to bring Iranian music through his musical compositions, projects in Mexico or even through his music school in Iran.

Tatenda Lenade Cangola, residente da província de Manica, cidade de chimoio-Mozambique. Músico que toca o instrumento denominado por Mbira ou Sannsi, que é taxativamente instrumento tradicional Africano. O seu maior objetivo é de preservar e partilhar a sua cultura e conhecer as demais culturas. Esta música é tocada por Saini Murira, Chingaipa Madzikuminga, Zhogi Muzengedza e Saini Madera em Mkota, Distrito de Mtoko (hoje Zimbabué)

Tatenda Lenade Cangola, residente da província de Manica, cidade de chimoio-Mozambique. Músico que toca o instrumento denominado por Mbira ou Sannsi, que é taxativamente instrumento tradicional Africano. O seu maior objetivo é de preservar e partilhar a sua cultura e conhecer as demais culturas. Esta música é tocada por Saini Murira, Chingaipa Madzikuminga, Zhogi Muzengedza e Saini Madera em Mkota, Distrito de Mtoko (hoje Zimbabué)

Dr Perminus Matiure was brought up in a mbira playing family, he started playing mbira at the age of 12 and later studied mbira at the Masters and Ph.D. levels. He is the founder member of a contemporary mbira ensemble called "Zvirimudeze". Dr Matiure (Ethnomusicology Senior Lecturer, University of Namibia) explains how the Chimwanikoda bowed musical bow encodes a great array of historical information on the historical circulation of music in southern Africa. This song is performed by Munthuanengwi Muhlanga in Gweru, Zimbabwe.

Dr. Emmanuel Lwankomezi is a Lecturer in the department of Geography at St. Augustine University of Tanzania. He holds a PhD in environmental studies from the Open University of Tanzania, specializing in wildlife governance, conservation and environmental justice. Dr Lwankomezi introduces the listener to the musical culture of the Haya. The song is performed by Mwendera Kaijage with Haya women at Bukoba district, Tanzania.

Dr Perminus Matiure was brought up in a mbira playing family, he started playing mbira at the age of 12 and later studied mbira at the Masters and Ph.D. levels. He is the founder member of a contemporary mbira ensemble called "Zvirimudeze". Matiure (Ethnomusicology Senior Lecturer, University of Namibia) explains how dances were important and encoded social behaviour and ways of interacting through body language. The song is performed by a group of 5 Karanga men in Masvingo, Zimbabwe.

Antony Osome is a communication and film scholar with extensive experience in audio-visual production, development communication, and behavior change communication. He has served as a junior lecturer and early-career researcher, focusing on emerging storytelling trends in contemporary rural African contexts. Osome offers a great insight abut songs from Bunyore in Kenya. This song is performed by Joshua Omwami in Bunyore, Kakamega district, Kenya.

Tatenda Lenade Cangola, residente da província de Manica, cidade de chimoio-Mozambique. Músico que toca o instrumento denominado por Mbira ou Sannsi, que é taxativamente instrumento tradicional Africano. O seu maior objetivo é de preservar e partilhar a sua cultura e conhecer as demais culturas. Esta música é tocada por Saini Murira, Chingaipa Madzikuminga, Zhogi Muzengedza e Saini Madera em Mkota, Distrito de Mtoko (hoje Zimbabué).

Dr. Emmanuel Lwankomezi is a Lecturer in the department of Geography at St. Augustine University of Tanzania. He holds a PhD in environmental studies from the Open University of Tanzania, specializing in wildlife governance, conservation and environmental justice. Dr Lwankomezi introduces the listener to musical culture in Haya culture and ways of warning the community about alcohol abuse through music. The song is performed by Kabyoma Mashulamo with Haya men at Bukoba district, Tanzania.

Dr Dlamini offers a rich introduction into the historical song “Lalela Zulu”. Sazi Dlamini is a senior lecturer at the University of KwaZulu Natal specializing in bow music, Jazz and African music. The song is performed by men and women of the choir of the Church of Shembe Nhlangakazi Hill, Ndedwe District, KwaZulu Natal, S. Africa. In Tracey´s fieldcards, he asserts that this hymn is said to have been composed about 1850 as a secular song of the period to convey a warning against those who might be tempted to revolt against the house of the Mpande, the paramount chief of the Zulu at the time. It has now been given a religious turn as a warning to the Christians to be loyal to their God.

Gomolemo Mojaki (HOD, School of Music at Tlokweng College of Education, Botswana) is a teacher–trainer of music in Southern Botswana and ethnomusicologist with a Master of Music degree from Rhodes University in RSA. In this song, Gomolemo describes the recitation and its value historically and at present in Botswana. The recitation is performed by Chief Gaseitsiwe in Kanye, Bangwaketse Reserve, present Botswana. In Tracey´s fieldcards, he asserts that Chief Gaseitsiwe was the father of Chief Bathoen I and great, grandfather of the present Chief. During the recitation of the praises, the men interject the cries of the hyena, the jackal, the lion and other animal.

King'asia Mamati is a PhD Student in Social and Cultural Anthropology at the University of Cologne. His project focuses on religion, indigeneity and climate change in Kenya. Mamati offers a valuable insight into Kigusu music in Kenya. This song is performed by Wasiole Waliaula with Bukusu men in Malakasi, N. Nyanza Province, Kenya.

Edgar Bera (mbira maker and BA Ethnomusicology at University of Cape Town)Edgar Bera is an accomplished mbira player and mbira maker. He has conducted in-depth research on mbira making and mbira History since 2004. Edgar Bera questions the importance of the song to communicate and how it leads to precolonial narratives of Zimbabwean music. This song is performed by Muchabaiwa and two others at Marandellas District in Zimbabwe.

William Kikanae Ole Pere, leader of the Maasai community in Maasai Mara Kenya has played a key role in many cultural and educational projects for his community. In this podcast, William provides a great introduction to some of the Maasai historical recordings recorded by ILAM in the Maasai Tanzanian side but equally performed in Maasai Mara. The song is performed and led by Baiyani Medurek and a group of men in Arusha Baraza, Arusha district, Tanzania.

Albert Bisaso Ssempeke is a Ugandan international performing artist and is the son of the former royal court musician of the former Kabaka (king) Muteesa the second of Buganda. Albert currently resides in Kampala, Uganda. In this podcast, Albert Bisaso Ssempeke introduces the music of the Bugandan court historically and at present. These songs are performed by Zakaria Kasasa and 'Endongo za Baganda' composed of the Endongo bowl lyre with 8 strings, Ndingidi one string bowed lute, and one Ntenga conical drum in Kampala, Uganda.

Dr. Emmanuel Lwankomezi is a Lecturer in the department of Geography at St. Augustine University of Tanzania. He holds a PhD in environmental studies from the Open University of Tanzania, specializing in wildlife governance, conservation and environmental justice. Dr Lwankomezi introduces the listener to musical culture of the Haya. The song is performed by Habib Bin Seliman with Nanga and someone else on zither. In Tracey´s field cards, he mentions that Seliman tells the locally well known legend of the Lake Victoria Nyanza.

Dr Dlamini provides an insightful introduction to bow music and how the song “Ungungunyana” is unique in its repertoire moving from love songs to historical and personal events. The song is performed by Son of Chief Mhlolutini, Nganzakwerye Shandu at Mahlabatini District, KwaZulu Natal. S. Africa. In Tracey´s notes, he asserts that Ngungunyana is the name of the famous Shangaan captain who led the Tsonga people of Mozambique in the war against the Portuguese during the latter half of the last century. He was eventually defeated at the battle of Magul near the lnco rnati River, on Sept. 8th, 1895.

Antony Osome is a communication and film scholar with extensive experience in audio-visual production, development communication, and behavior change communication. He has served as a junior lecturer and early-career researcher, focusing on emerging storytelling trends in contemporary rural African contexts. Osome offers a great insight abut songs from Bunyore in Kenya. This song is performed by Joshua Omwami in Bunyore, Kakamega district, Kenya.

Dr Perminus Matiure was brought up in a mbira playing family, he started playing mbira at the age of 12 and later studied mbira at the Masters and Ph.D. levels. He is the founder member of a contemporary mbira ensemble called "Zvirimudeze". Dr Matiure (Ethnomusicology Senior Lecturer, University of Namibia) introduces how the njari is a type of mbira that was popularized in Zimbabwe and slowly disappeared during the last 50 years. Matiure emphasizes how different languages used to be combined in Gweru (Shona and Ndebele). This song is performed by Manyoni Wanyamande and his wife in Gweru, Zimbabwe.

Gomolemo Mojaki (HOD, School of Music at Tlokweng College of Education, Botswana) is a teacher–trainer of music in Southern Botswana and ethnomusicologist with a Master of Music degree from Rhodes University in RSA. Gomolemo reconsiders the information on this drinking song. Were they joking with Mr Tracey? The song is performed by a large group of men led by Rautana Dinake in Kanye, Bangwaketse Reserve, Botswana.

Digging in the African Sound archive offers is a valuable contribution to African music historically and at present. In this podcast, African scholars and musicians reconsider the value of historical recordings found at the International Library of African Music in our societies. This podcast becomes a unique space to learn about African music by local voices from fifteen African countries where the sound archive recorded music from the 1920s to the 1970s. I wish to all the listeners a great musical journey along different regions of the African continent.

Özgür is a gifted musician that will never recognize his talent (even if one highlights his musical skills in some of his recordings). His attitude shows how Özgür makes music beyond money. In this interview, he gains insight into how important music is in his life either when he plays at traditional gatherings or by opening up into new musical horizons in Germany.

Joelle is one of the most talented drummers and Egyptian tabla player that I ever heard. In this interview, she explains the different ways in which she can combine her ways of drumming with multiple musical projects. The result is a great lesson of musical appreciation and multimuscality.

Mark is a guitarist, composer and researcher. In this interview, Mark shares his views as a musician between India and South Africa.

Johannes pushes the boundaries of learning musical styles inside and outside Germany. In this interview, Johannes expresses his passion for pandeiro as much as his musical development with diverse musical projects in Cologne.

Mohammed is an eclectic musician rooted in Zar rhythms and melodies. He has introduced Zar into the world through a rich array of musical styles such as Heavy metal, jazz or Spanish music among other styles. This interview will introduce the listeners into Zar and how he was able to interact with other musical idioms.

Dr. Tham comes from Sabah in the Malaysian island shared with Brunei. He does not forget his roots despite being one of the leading pianist in his country. In this interview, there is a chance to know how Western classical piano has influenced a great number of Malaysian composers to make music for piano.

Christiane Biehl, stellvertretende Leiterin des Dezernates "Internationales" und Leiterin der Abteilung "Internationale Mobilität", spricht im Interview mit Dr. Maria Schmitz-Hüser über die dynamische Weiterentwicklung ihrer vielfältigen Arbeit. Sie gibt Einblicke in die Internationalisierungsstrategie der Universität zu Köln und ihre spannenden Aufgaben als Mitglied des Senats.