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September Menu, 2023 ° Wolfgang Rainer ° Bernhard Herrman ° Heide Brauer ° Dada - a brief history ° Johanna Malfer ° September Words °

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RAINER, Wolfgang -     A boy scout castle that was not a castle in the air!   (2019) Interview English - - - - - - - - - Bernhard Herrman - Kunst und Radio. Hören Sie sich dieses nachdenkliche Gespräch über Radio an. Ein interessanter Austausch.  Interview auf Deutsch Bernhard Herrman -    Listen to this reflective discussion about radio. An interesting exchange.  Interview in German Listen on YouTube - - - - - - - - Heide Brauer - A life of art, travelling, seeing and absobing.  An interesting discussion on Radio Orange.  In English - - - - - - - - - - Listen and read. Dada - An artistic fast moving protest .    A brief history.    1st World War.  Switzerland then the world - - - - - - - - Johanna Malfer  Hören Sie sich dieses Interview an. Einen Kirchenchor zu leiten ist keine leichte Aufgabe.  Johanna Malfer leistet in Breitensee in Wien hervorragende Arbeit. Interview Deutsch Listen to this interview.  leading a church choir is no easy job.  Johanna Malfer does an excellent job i

August Edition 2023 ° Heidi Breuer ° Carina MOHACSI ° OLD MOON EYES Short stories for kids ° Carlos MAZARIO ° Bruce Duncan ° Listen and Read - Little Emily Clark ° Carina Mohacsi ° Manfred Geiger ° August Words

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Listen to Heide Breuer . A very rich life of creating.  Many different but very close directions.  Pottery.  Writing - a new book is on its way.  Music -especially piano. Travelling and living in countries near and far.  Back-packing in Africa! + + + +  Hören Sie Heide Brauer zu. Ein sehr reiches Leben des Schaffens.  Viele verschiedene, aber sehr enge Richtungen.  Töpfern.  Schreiben - ein neues Buch ist auf dem Weg.  Musik - vor allem Klavier. Reisen und Leben in nahen und fernen Ländern.  Rucksacktourismus in Afrika!  Interview in English  First published 1 year agö Click here to listen. - - - - - - - - - - - - Carina Mohacsi im Gespräch mit Nigel A. JAMES.    Diese Seite eines sehr harten und sehr dunklen Traums. Hören Sie sich Carinas Geschichte an.  Eine Krankheit, die sie an den Rand des Abgrunds brachte.  Und sie ist gerade mal 20 Jahre alt. Ein Interview, das man sich unbedingt anhören muss. Carina Mohacsi talks to Nigel A.  JAMES.  This side of a very hard and very dark dream

2023 July Edition ° Martin Schlamberger and Yordanka Naydenova ° Alexandra Lanz ° Vanessa Mdluli and Pavitra Tottokara ° Lisl Fischer ° Michael and Judith BASCH ° Marty SIWY ° Petra Novak ° Dr. Kathryn Ferry ° July Speaking °

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  Martin Schlamberger and Yordanka Naydenova  discuss their stories.  Highly interesting.  Everything from bars to yoga to travel.  This is a story of brilliant action that takes in the world.    Interview in English.  Radio Orange, 28. July 2023   - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  - - - Alexandra Lanz - Life is the sweetest of all.  A true story of lost years, suffering and miracles.  Listen and read. English - - - - - - - - - - - - - Vanessa Mdluli and Pavitre Tottokara   A moving interview about the struggle to help prevent the ultimate irreversable tragedy.  Femicide. - - - - - - - - -- - - Lisl Fischer im Gespräch mit Nigel A. JAMES.   Ihr Garten und alles, was dazugehört.  Ein sehr überraschender Cocktail aus allem, was man sich vorstellen kann, und noch viel mehr.  Interessantes Gespräch.   Deutsch Lisl Fischer in discussion with Nigel A.  JAMES.  Her garden and all it involves.  A very surprising cocktail of all one can imagine, and much more as well.  Interesting listening. - -

June Edition 2023 ° Christian Rinder ° Michi Wrizal ° Hansi PAIGL ° A. J. Cronin ° Vanessa Ferry ° Lucia Romero ° Heinrich Thaler ° Hannah Flachberger ° June Words °

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        Christian Rinder.   Listen and read.  This is a  very interesting story. An end of war coming home. Christian Rinder was not the only one happy. Others as well.  A very moving story. Michi Wrizal An interesting discussion with Michi Wrizal and Nigel A. JAMES. Life  in the Austrian small country town of Retz. An interesting A to Z.  In English.  Rebroadcast on Radio Orange, Vienna, on Friday the 23rd of  June 2023.  Listen and enjoy. - - - - - -  - PAIGL, Hansi - Musik ist mein Leben.  September 2021 - Deutsch Hören Sie sich dieses interessante Interview an.  Hansi Paigl.  Ein Entertainer mit einer bunten Vergangenheit und einer dazu passenden Gegenwart.  Er hält uns bei Laune. Listen to this interesting interview.  Hansi Paigl.  An entertainer with a colourful past and a present to match.  Keeping us happy.  - - - - - - - - - A. J.  Cronin Listen to this short interesing article about A. J. Cronin.  He was one of Britain's most popular postwar writers. But, he nearly didn&#

May Edition. 2023 ° Jan de Cock ° Andrea Nemeth ° Susanne Kannenberg ° Hansi Seiler ° Florijan Loernitzo ° Patrick Curran ° Andrew Roberts ° Lisl Fischer °

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Fast Food - by Nigel A.  JAMES May!   May is here again.  The door way to summer.  Hot summer days are just round the corner.  May is a month for poets; A fine May day! A silent May day!  A beautiful May day.  Birds, flowers, and so on.  A call for help.  Mayday  Mayday! SOS!  We are sinking.  August day  August day, Help us!  This just doesn't work.  May is a May day party. A celebration. A Maypole is somethig to dance round.  A May Pole is a baby born in Warsaw in May.   Why celebrate work?  A marching day.  A month of asking.  May I do this, that, or, whatever?  Come what may.  May is here again. May it be hot, may it be cold.   May May be just as it pleases!  May I buy you a drink?   A May or May not Meeting- by Nigel A.  JAMES - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  Listen to Jan de Cock A Life Behind Bars Jan de Cock has spent his life in and out of prison!  And, when he's free he can't wait to get back. But getting back behind bars isn't always easy. Jan has done very much

April Programme 2023 ° Oleh KOVTUN ° James CLIFFORD ° Sylvia DIETZ ° Johanna ARBEITHÜBER ° Andrea NEMETH ° EDGAR ° Vanessa MDLULI and Pavitre TOTTOKARA ° Paris MADERNA

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April.  April is different.   April is the month that bridges the gap between the long haul of winter and the fine downward slope towards summer.  April is the sweetest of all.  April is the energy we need.  April is life.  So, put out your hand and touch the hand of April.  Feel it and breath it,  April is here!  - - - - - - - - - - - - Listen and Read!  The True story of Paris Maderna.  He reinvented the bike and fell on his head.  An amusing short story. - - - - - - - - - - - - Vanessa Mdluli and Pavitre Tottokara Listen to this amazing discussion.  Femicide - A nightmare conclusion of suffering and despair. Listen to the efforts being made to prevent this ultimate irreversable tragedy.  A very moving discussion. Edgar Edgar.  A young Viennese singer, guitarist, and song writer. Listen as Edgar talks to us about his work.  Tracks, too.  A musical treat. Edgar.  Ein junger Wiener Sänger, Gitarrist und Songschreiber . Hören Sie, wie Edgar mit uns über seine Arbeit spricht.  Auch Tra

March 2023 - Magdalena Pfeifer talks to Nigel A. JAMES - An Old Wooden Spoon; an old Hungarian Tradition - Barbara Mitterer talks to Lucia Romera - Poem, Little Boy Blue by Eugene Field - Deniz Beser and Nigel A. JAMES. - Lucia Romero speaks to Tania Napravnik - Click here to continue

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March, 2023. An introduction.  Christmas has long since gone into the past.  We are now moving fast into spring.  Easter is just round the corner.  New inspiration, and growth and new ideas; and, of course, the revival of the old.  Everyone has a story.  Leave no stone unturned; let everyone speak. Their topics are their topics. It our job to ask and leave space for their answers. Ask and let speak!   Please enjoy March.  Nigel A. JAMES, Talk 49 from Vienna. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Magdalena Pfeifer Hören Sie Magdalena Pfeifer und Nigel A. JAMES, wie sie über die Kunst des Kurzfilmemachens sprechen.  Es geht um mehr als nur eine Kamera zu bedienen! Listen to Magdalena Pfeifer and Nigel A. JAMES discussing the art of making short films.  It's more than just pointing a camera!   Broadcast on Radio Orange, Vienna on 31 March 2023 - - - - - - - - - - - An Old Wooden Spoon Listen to this ancient very useful piece of Hungarian wisdom.  Onions - no tears - - - - - - - - - - - - -----

Programme Feb.23 - Stephan Edgar; a new voice on the block! Full Stop Number 4; short stories and thoughts. Carlos Mazario; a pigeon fancier from Spain. William Shire; a dangerous drive in a blacked out Berlin. Paul Zuliani; his stage is his life. The Global Middle; people who count. CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE

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Stephan Edgar im Gespräch mit Nigel A. JAMES . Hören Sie sich dieses Interview an. Spontane Lieder. Ein interessantes Projekt, ein Sänger, auf den man achten sollte!  Gesendet Radio Orange 24.Feb.2023 Stephan Edgar talks to Nigel A. JAMES. Listen to this interview. Spontaneous songs. An interesting project, A singer to look out for!   Also listen on Spotify - follow 49 Talk or Nigel A JAMES Broadcast on Radio Orange on  23rd of February, 2023 Listen to this on YouTube _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Carlos MAZARIO - Listen to this very interesting talk.  Pigeon Fancying. There's more to pigeons and racing than we think.   Broadcast on Radio Orange on 17. February 2023 Listen on YouTube Listen on SPOTIFY - Follow 49 Talk and search Carlos Mazario - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - -  - - Click here for a  brand new edition of Full Stop. Number 4 . A selection of short stories written and read by Nigel A. James. Listen and be surprised.  Stories from life. A new experience every step of the way!  - -

January 2023 - Our Programme - Click here

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Michi Vrzal - Town and Country    (on Tram 49 on Radio Orange) Listen to Mich's interesting account of her new life in the little village of Retz in Austria. Impressions,  sounds and the very friendly people.  There's lots to do in Retz and Retz has tradition.  Wine, church, cinema, and more. Listen to Michi Vrizal on our YouTube channel   (Interview only) Listen on Spotify Hristina LAZAROVA Hören Sie sich dieses interessante Interview an: Singen, Oper, Mozart, Italien und eine aufregende Zukunft, in der Träume wahr werden. Dieses Interview wurde erstmals am Freitag, den 20. Januar 2023, auf Radio Orange gesendet.  Hristina Lazarova singt in Wien auf der Feurich Performing Stage am 12. Februar um 11.00 Uhr.  Die Feurich Performing Stage befindet sich in der Mariahilferstrasse 51. 1060 Wien. Listen to this interesting interview, Singing, opera, Mozart, Italy, and an exciting future of dreams coming true. This interview was first broadcast on Radio Orange on Friday the 20th Janua

Full Stop Volume 3, Christmas on Orange, Rebecca Hughes, Judith Ranftler, Susanne Amberg Schneeweiss, Full Stop Vol.2, Gunther Mohaupt, Hristina Lazrova.

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Full Stop Number 3 - 30 Mins of Short Stories and Thinking! An Angel in winter - What to do with left over coffee, a story from Hungary - Flower arranging - A story of time with the flick of a wrist - A story from the past that will stay in the past - A strange story from London - A school time story - Thoughts of the future that are killing the past! ALL PREVIOUS FULL STOPS HERE My Christmas Show on Radio Orange Christmassy music that you haven't heard for a very long time, and, sayings for Christmas.  Rebecca Hughes English - Interview with Rebecca Hughes of Yorkshire in England. Moon Raker - Planting, sowing, and more by the silvery light of the moon!   Judit Ranftler Deutscher Sprache. Interview mit Judit Ranftler. Hören Sie zu. Kinder Armut in Österreich.     Susanne Amberg Schneeweiss. Deutscher Sprache. Interview mit Stimmbildnerin Susanne Amberg Schneeweiss.   Stimme ist Charakter.   Full Stop English. Full Stop Number 2 . 30 mins of short stories and thinking.  Two very

Moon Raker - Interview with Rebecca Hughes - English

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 Click to listen to Rebecca Hughes on Radio Orange.  Scroll down to listen to Rebecca Hughes on YouTube The moon plays a very important role in the growing of our crops and in all the food that we eat. Listen to Rebecca Hughes as she talks about this very interesting subject.

Judith Ranftler - Volkshilfe gegen Kinderarmut - Click Here

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Click here for interview Hören Sie sich dieses sehr aufschlussreiche Interview über Kinderarmut in Österreich an. Judit Ranftler von der österreichischen Hilfsorganisation Volkshilfer.  Das Interview ist auf Deutsch. Listen to this very eye-opening interview about child poverty in Austria. Judit Ranftler of the Austrian charity Volkshilfer.  Interview in German.  Click here for Volkshilfe Wien

Susanne Amberg Schneeweis - Click here for interview

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Click here for interview Hören Sie dieses Interview mit Susanne Amberg Schneeweis, gesendet auf Radio Orange, Wien, am Freitag 25. November.  Susanne Amberg Schneeweis ist Schriftstelerin, Sängerin und Stimmtrainerin. Hören Sie sich ihre faszinierende Geschichte an und holen Sie sich sogar den einen oder anderen Tipp, wie Sie Ihre Stimme und die Art, wie Ihnen zugehört wird, verbessern können. Listen to this interview with Susanne Amberg Schneeweis.  transmitted on Radio Orange, Vienna,  on Friday 25. November.  Susanne Amberg Schneeweis is a writer, actress, singer, and voice trainer. Listen to her fascinating story and even pick up a tip or two about helping your voice and the way people listen to you.

Full Stop Number 2. Short stories and ideas. CLICK HERE

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  Otto Herald and Manfred Pollak, A Christmas flight full of danger.  An Advent story. A bus that took off and flew.  A school concert with an interesting twist.  Fun and singing on the last tram of the day.  Hot steaming water and family fun and protection. Thoughts about the natural chain. Full Stop Number 1 Prester John - a king from the east - The story of apple crumble (you will be surprised) - A journey home that nearly didn't work - Cats of the Forest and an Angel - A patchwork Christmas present - Flowery English living rooms and interesting pictures - Trees have a mind of their own - What is behind walls? A question.  Washington 1962.

Gunther Mohaupt - A muscian, composer, and more. Click here

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 Click here to listen to interview with Gunther Mohaupt on Radio Orange. Gunther Mohaupt ist ein vielseitiger Musiker.   Er ist Komponist, Sänger, Pianist und Dirigent. Seine Werke reichen von der Oper über Kammermusik bis hin zu Wiener Liedern und mehr.  Hören Sie sich dieses kurze und interessante Interview an. Gunther Mohaupt is a many sided musician.   A composer,  singer, pianist, and conductor. His works range from opera, chamber music to Viennese songs, and more.  Listen to this short and interesting interview. Get to know Gunther Mohaupt - Gunther Mohaupt kennen lernen Click here for Gunther Mohaupt on YouTube   

Hristina LAZAROVA - Click Here

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Klick hier / Click here to listen to Hristina Lazarova on Radio Orange Hristina Lazarova.  Eine  junger Damen. Musik und Leben.  Immer was neues.  Music and life. Always something new. More from Hristina LAZAROVA   LAZOROVA Hristina - A young Bulgarian singer with a very big future. Interview 2022 in Deutsch Links - https://youtu.be/xRG13t6DG_w https://youtu.be/NXJ5oo7Dw7E

Rebecca HUGHES - A Yorkshire Day - Click Here

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Click here to listen to Rebecca Hughes. In this short discussion, Rebecca Hughes of Eastoft in Yorkshire in England talks about country life.  About bees, Corona and lockdown, and about how the isolation of lockdown brought people together in a very close way!  Teddy bears in windows and the swapping of books.  Silver linings in very dark clouds.    Click here to listen to Rebecca Hughes.

Full Stop - Short stories and more - Click here

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 Listen to half an hour of short stories and more. Written and read by Nigel A. JAMES. Listen to this programme of short stories.  Stories about Prester John, a mystery  king from the east who was nowhere to be found when needed the most.  The history of Apple Crumble, a sensational English sweet.  Bruno Hope's wartime  journey home that took longer than expected; he nearly didn't make it!  Doris Kallus's way of saving starving cats in the middle of  very hard winters.  Birds that wobble along in a row for a meal.  An essay about the interesting subject of walls.  And, a visit to President Kennedy in 1962; he had an English guest for his inauguration.  Please enjoy yourself!

Rebecca Hughes is at Home in Yorkshire and Lucia Romero is jumping in freezing cold water!

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Click here to listen to this show on Radio Orange! Rebecca Hughes.  Life in Yorkshire.  Just after lock-down.  Bad enough. And, in Vienna, Lucia Romero is spending her time jumping in and out of freezing cold water.  She says she loves it! 

Sylvia Dietz - Hunde sind mehr als was man glaubt - Interview Deutsch

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 Klicken Sie hier for Interview.  Klicken Sie hier for Interview. (Radio Orange Full programme) Sylvia Dietz kennt sich mit Hunden aus.  Hunde sind nicht nur sehr nette Haustiere, sie sind mehr.  Sylvia bildet ihre Hunde aus, um Leben zu retten. Suchhunde.  Suchhunde sind von unschätzbarem Wert, wenn Katastrophen eintreten.  Erdbeben, Lawinen und mehr. Oder wenn sich jemand einfach in einem Wald verirrt. Man weiß ja nie.  Sylvia und ihre Hunde. Eine wunderbare Geschichte. Sylvia Dietz understands dogs.  Dogs are not only very nice pets, they are more.  Sylvia is training her dogs to save lives. Search dogs.  Search dogs are invaluable when disaster strikes.  Earth quakes, avalanches, and more. Or, when someone simply gets lost in a forest. One never knows.  Sylvia and her dogs. A wonderful story. /  Hören Sie zu auf Radio Orange. Komplette Sendung.

Bernhard Herrman - Interview Deutsch

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Click here to listen to Bernhard Herrman on YouTube Radio and Art - by Nigel A. JAMES Hören Sie sich diese interessante Diskussion über 2 verschiedene Welten an. Kunst und Radio. Bernhard Herrman ist in beiden Welten zu Hause. Er ist sowohl Künstler als auch Radiomacher.  Aber wie unterschiedlich sind diese 2 Welten?  Listen to this interesting discussion about 2 different worlds. Art and radio. Bernhard is at home in both worlds. He is both artist and broadcaster.  But, how different are these 2 worlds?  Click here to listen to Bernhard Herrman on YouTube You can also listen on Spotify - follow Talk 49

Oleh Kovtun - Interview in Deutsche Sprache

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Oleh Kovtun ist ein Priester der griechisch-katholischen Kirche in Wien.  Hören Sie sich seine sehr interessante Geschichte an. Seine Gefühle, seine Pflichten, sein Leben und noch viel mehr. Gute Zeiten, schwere Zeiten und eine Radiogeschichte aus seiner Vergangenheit. Oleh Kovtun is a priest of the Greek Catholic Church in Vienna.  Listen to his very interesting story. His feelings, his duties, his life and much more as well. Good times, hard times and a radio story from his past. Listen to / hören Sie Oleh Kovtun on Radio Orange,Wien ,  Listen on YouTube ube ..

Manfred GEIGER

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  Hören Sie Manfred Geiger zu, wenn er über seine Leidenschaft für die Berge spricht.  Von den Höhen und Tiefen.  Von den Gipfeln, die es zu erreichen gilt.  Von den Tälern, in die er zurückkehrt.  Die Gefahren.  Über Disziplin.  Gute Bergkameraden, und mehr.  Eine sehr interessante kurze Diskussion.  Ein Leben mit Höhen und Tiefen. Klick hier für Interview. Listen to Manfred Geiger talking about his passion for the mountains.  The highs and the lows.  The summits to reach.  The valleys to come home to.  The dangers.  Discipline.  Good mountain comrades, and more.  An very interesting short discussion.  An up  and down life.

Heide Breuer - Interview in English

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  Listen to Heide Breuer. A very rich life of creating.  Many different but very close directions.  Pottery.  Writing - a new book is on its way.  Music -especially piano. Travelling and living in countries near and far.  Back-packing in Africa! + + + +  Hören Sie Heide Brauer zu. Ein sehr reiches Leben des Schaffens.  Viele verschiedene, aber sehr enge Richtungen.  Töpfern.  Schreiben - ein neues Buch ist auf dem Weg.  Musik - vor allem Klavier. Reisen und Leben in nahen und fernen Ländern.  Rucksacktourismus in Afrika!  Interview in English Click here to listen.