Musik ist mein Leben.
Hansi Paigl hat sein Leben damit verbracht, Menschen glücklich zu machen. Mit Musik, Klavier und Spaß. Hansi hatte aber auch andere Seiten. Hören Sie sich dieses interessante Interview an.
Hansi Paigl has spent his life making people happy. Music, piano, and fun. Hansi had other sides, too. Listen to this interesting interview.
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A Bow and an Earring - This story brought a concert to a last minute standstill. A totally unexpected break. Luckily, this standstill didn't last long and the music continued. Click here to listen
Legin V. SEMAJ has come calling from space. He comes from a far away planet. Listen to one of his interesting reports. It's interesting to hear what others think about us!
Click here to listen to Legin V SEMAJ
The American civil war was a great oppurtunity for making very much money. But, not always fair. Different rules for different sides. Listen to this interesting story. Written and read by Nigel A. JAMES
Sundar is an Indian Roman Catholic Priest. He has just come to the end of his 2 year stay in Vienna. He is returning to India. Listen to this short interview. How Sundar is spreading the word and his ministry in a very universal way. Interview in English with Nigel A. JAMES
Ich habe Radiomacher Bernhard Herrman vor einiger Zeit interviewt. Seine Geschichte war interessant. Hier ist sie noch einmal.
I interviewed the broadaster Bernhard Herrman some time ago. His story was interesting. Here it is again.
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Vienna. Edith Petrovics. A fascinating lady with a fascinating story. Eine Frauen Runde. A ladies club. An essential weekly event for many. Very social, good cakes, a cup of tea, and good fun. Interview Deutsch.
Click hier - Stefan Malfer - Interview Deutsch. Kirchgänger. Ein Buch über die Geschichte Breitenseer Kirche. Sehr interessant.
Niki Stanek fotografiert schon sehr lange. Er macht nicht nur die Fotos, er entwickelt sie auch und druckt sie ab. Alles Kunstwerke. Niki Stanek bevorzugt schwarz-weiß. Hören Sie Niki Stanek im Gespräch mit Nigel A. JAMES. Diskussion auf Deutsch.
Niki Stanek has been taking photographs for a very long time. He not only takes the photos, he develops them and prints them as well. All works of art. Niki Stanek prefers black and white. Listen to Niki Stanek talking to Nigel A. JAMES. Discussion in German.
This week we're taking a very slow train. We're in Hungary. On the train from Veszprem to Gyor. And this very slow train is very, very special. Hold on tight and listen to this very short story.
Diese Woche fahren wir mit einem sehr langsamen Zug. Wir sind in Ungarn. Mit dem Zug von Veszprem nach Gyor. Und dieser sehr langsame Zug ist etwas ganz Besonderes. Halten Sie sich gut fest und hören Sie sich diese kurze Geschichte an.
It was a very hot day when we took the train from Veszprem to Gyor. We were in Hungary. And, our short journey north was full of summer time fun. This very small train was packed full of families with kids. They were happy, excited, and on their home. And, there was noise. There was giggling, laughing and singing, and the sounds of kids chasing each other through the train. And, this giggling and laughing turned into incredible ear piercing screams each time the train went into a tunnel. Screams that lasted as long as the tunnels. And, there were very many tunnels on our route and some very long! There was, of course, much more than the noise. There was very much to see as we went on our very slow way. The Bakony, through which we were passing was pure natural beauty. Forest as far as the eye could see, rivers and streams, and colourful flora. A paradise for those who love nature. But, the hand of man was clearly visible, too. There was a very proud monastery that stood on a hill. Many small villages and churches. Farms with animals and tractors. And, even a castle that had seen many battles. And, this was the sense of the journey. Ancient and modern. Young and old and all having fun. All enjoying the ride. And, the train was the ride. The train, which we called the garden shed on wheels, was made up of 4 or 5 very small carriages. The seats which were plastic had seen better days, and the whole train needed a coat of fresh paint. But, none of this mattered. The train did the job and that was all that was needed. Fun doesn't need luxury. So, next time you have time, go down to Hungary and wait for the train. Gyor down to Veszprem and back. And, by the way, Gyor and Veszprem are well worth a visit as well. It was a very hot day when we took the slow train from Veszprem to Gyor. Eighty kilometres in three and a half very short hours. And, we enjoyed every minute. The train from Veszprem to Gyor. A very noisy ride on a hot summer's day.
Interview Deutsch. Patricia Gebel. Hören Sie sich dieses spannende Urlaubsbild an. Weit weg. In der Nähe der chinesischen Grenze. Eine junge Frau allein. Die Dinge hätten nicht besser sein können. Moderne Abenteuer sind immer noch möglich. Von und mit Nigel A. JAMES
Patricia Gebel. Listen to this exciting holiday picture. A long way away. Close to the Chinese border. A young woman alone. Things could not have been better. Modern Adventure is still very possible.
KAMINSKY, Pawel - A family holiday. Sheep, hard work, and good fun! This is a must for those of you with young kids and no ideas where to go for the holidays. Very much better than beach time stress.
Hristina Lazarova. Eine junger Damen. Musik und Leben. Immer was neues. Music and life. Always something new.
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This all happened a long time ago. Just before Christmas, 1975. OPEC was coming to the end of its meeting of ministers. All of a sudden terrorists struck. Carlos and his gang. OPEC was taken over and hostages taken. The oil ministers of OPEC. The world was shocked. A real-life story filled with suspense. Two men played an important role. Both airline pilots. Otto Herald and Manfred Pollak. This is a story from life.
Die Rolle der Kirche von heute? Eine sehr schwierige Frage. Dies ist eine sehr interessante Diskussion mit Pfarrer Georg Fröschl vom Pfarrer Breitensee in Wien. Eine Diskussion in deutscher Sprache. Moderator, Nigel A. JAMES
The Role of the present day church? A very hard question. This is a very interesting discussion with Pfarrer Georg Fröschl of the Pfarrer Breitensee in Vienna. A discussion in German. Moderator, Nigel A. JAMES
Lucy Nemetz An exciting childhood day. Just before the second World War. A joy ride in the skies above Vienna. A great adventure. Short tale from life. English.
The Farm at Lane's End is back from its summer vacation. The excitement continues!
Click here for all the latest fun and goings on down on the farm. Always something new!
A small church in Berlin
Gabriel Maszerics is a traveller. Lots to talk about. Berlin, Dresdon, Prague, and Barcelona. Impressions and feelings, people great and small, food and more. Listen to this interesting discussion. Nigel A. JAMES and Gabriel Maszerics. Recorded 28th of August, 2024. Vienna
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This is a story an old farmer told me. Real history. A Yorkshire village day out to the coast. A steam train, sandwiches for lunch, fun on the beach, and a hearty end to a wonderful day. This is interesting listening. Written and read by Nigel A. JAMES
Talk Inter is short stories and more. Talk Inter is also on SPOTIFY. Go to SPOTIFY and search Talk Inter.
Dr Kathryn Ferry is an historian. The British seaside is her subject. An enormous topic. Listen to this interesing interview.
CLICK HERE - FERRY Dr. Kathryn - Beaches and history. Interesting discussion.
Susanne Kannenberg - Interview in English - Listen to this interesting interview. A wonderful East German communist childhood that ended with a painful western bang! No happy end!
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Rainhard KLOUCEK - Secretary General Pan Europa, Wien. Pan Europa ist keine kleine Stimme auf der Weltbühne. Sie wird sehr wohl gehört. Pan Europa is no small voice on the world stage. It is very much listened to.
Moderator - Nigel A. JAMES
17 Minuten
We think we understand our pet guinea pigs. We have no idea! We are the MONSTERS! We have lots to learn. Listen to Susanne Kannenberg of Hannover. She loves guinea pigs and knows all about them.
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Wien. Ein Garten. Wieder ein Jahr vorbei. Pflanzen, Tiere, Gemüse, Geschichten und mehr. Ein faszinierender Einblick in eine sehr grüne Welt. Nigel A. JAMES und Lisl Fischer.
Vienna. A garden. Another year gone. Plants, animals, vegetable, stories and more. A fascinating glimpse into a very green world. Nigel A. JAMES and Lisl Fischer.
This week we're taking a very slow train. We're in Hungary. On the train from Veszprem to Gyor. And this very slow train is very, very special. Hold on tight and listen to this very short story.
Diese Woche fahren wir mit einem sehr langsamen Zug. Wir sind in Ungarn. Mit dem Zug von Veszprem nach Gyor. Und dieser sehr langsame Zug ist etwas ganz Besonderes. Halten Sie sich gut fest und hören Sie sich diese kurze Geschichte an.
It was a very hot day when we took the train from Veszprem to Gyor. We were in Hungary. And, our short journey north was full of summer time fun. This very small train was packed full of families with kids. They were happy, excited, and on their home. And, there was noise. There was giggling, laughing and singing, and the sounds of kids chasing each other through the train. And, this giggling and laughing turned into incredible ear piercing screams each time the train went into a tunnel. Screams that lasted as long as the tunnels. And, there were very many tunnels on our route and some very long! There was, of course, much more than the noise. There was very much to see as we went on our very slow way. The Bakony, through which we were passing was pure natural beauty. Forest as far as the eye could see, rivers and streams, and colourful flora. A paradise for those who love nature. But, the hand of man was clearly visible, too. There was a very proud monastery that stood on a hill. Many small villages and churches. Farms with animals and tractors. And, even a castle that had seen many battles. And, this was the sense of the journey. Ancient and modern. Young and old and all having fun. All enjoying the ride. And, the train was the ride. The train, which we called the garden shed on wheels, was made up of 4 or 5 very small carriages. The seats which were plastic had seen better days, and the whole train needed a coat of fresh paint. But, none of this mattered. The train did the job and that was all that was needed. Fun doesn't need luxury. So, next time you have time, go down to Hungary and wait for the train. Gyor down to Veszprem and back. And, by the way, Gyor and Veszprem are well worth a visit as well. It was a very hot day when we took the slow train from Veszprem to Gyor. Eighty kilometres in three and a half very short hours. And, we enjoyed every minute. The train from Veszprem to Gyor. A very noisy ride on a hot summer's day.
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Ein Mann mit einem musikalischen, sehr wienerischen Projekt. Ein großer Spaß für alle. Interview auf Deutsch. Moderiert von Nigel A. JAMES
A man with a musical very Viennese project. Lots of fun for everyone. Interview in German. Moderated by Nigel A. JAMES
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Nika Sommeregger ist eine Theaterregisseurin. Sie hat viel zu sagen, und natürlich auch eine Botschaft. Hören Sie sich diese interessante Diskussion an. Moderiert von Nigel A. JAMES. Deutsche Sprache.
Nika Sommeregger is a theatre director. She has much to say, and, of course a message as well. Listen to this interesting discussion. Moderated by Nigel A. JAMES. German language.
Click here to listen to Rebecca Hughes.
Femizid gehört tragischerweise zum Menschsein dazu. Magdalena Pfeifer hat ein Friedensprojekt. Hören Sie sich an, was sie zu diesem Thema und den Fragen, die sie aufwirft, zu sagen hat. Eine interessante Diskussion. In deutscher Sprache. Moderator Nigel A. JAMES
Femicide is tragically part and parcel of the makeup of being human. Magdalena Pfeifer has a peace project. Listen to what she has to say on this subject and the questions she raises. An interesting discussion. German language. Moderator Nigel A. JAMES
I heard the following story a long time ago. It's a story of miracle, luck, and good chance. A story that moved me. Something I've never forgotten.
Vienna, the summer of 1973. I was having tea with the Clarks. I was a family friend. And, the Clarks had 4 very nice children. Nicola and Roger who were 18 and 19, and Emily and Peter who were twins. And, they were still very young. In fact, only 6. And, the following story was all about Emily and Peter.
The Clarks had recently moved back to Europe from Africa. Noel Clark, the father, had worked there as foreign correspondent and was now doing the same in Vienna. And, this story I'm about to relate had taken place 4 years previously whilst the Clarks were still living in Africa.
It was a hot afternoon down in Africa. An old friend of the Clarks had dropped in for tea. A doctor from London. He was passing through on his way down to the Cape. An international medical conference in Cape Town. The doctor and the Clarks had been friends for a very many years. In fact, they had even been to school together. And, now it was afternoon teatime in Africa. Marion Clark made the tea and everyone sat down for tea. That is to say, everyone except little Emily.
Little Emily was up in her room. She was not feeling well. And, then, when the doctor enquired how little Emily was, it was Peter, Emily's twin, who spoke.
“Little Emily cries very much, she's tired all the time, she never wants to play, and, she never eats supper. And, there's one other thing, my sister looks kind of blue”. The doctor stopped eating. He was taken to Emily.
The very next morning, Emily and her mother were on the plane back to London. And, it was all thanks to Peter. In his innocent way he had accurately described the symptoms of Emily's condition. A hole in the heart. And, there at the airport in London and waiting for them was an ambulance. There wasn't much time. Speed was important.
The operation took place that very same night. It lasted more than 8 hours. And, 3 days later Emily woke up. She had come through.
And, 6 other little children were treated for the very same thing that week. Only 2 survived. Emily and one other child. Emily had been very, very lucky. She'd had a Guardian Angel. And, Emily's Guardian Angel was Peter her twin. It was Peter's innocent words that had saved Emily's life.
This is a story I've never forgotten. A doctor on his way to a conference, little Peter's innocent remarks, and a plane that was leaving. Good chance, good luck, and very good timing. All three at the very same time. A coincidence? Who knows? But, I believe there was something more. Something much higher.
And, I often wonder what happened to Emily. It was, after all, a long time ago. The afternoon we had tea in Vienna.
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Dr. Tatjana Fischer. Ein Diskussion. Utopien, Thomas Morus, Stadt Planung, neue Perspektiven und vieles mehr. Interview Deutsch. Moderator Nigel A. JAMES
Franz Knafl. A man of great determination who's following the path of hard iron discipline. Martial arts. Listen to Franz Knafl's story. A tale of international perspectives and friends all over the world. Discussion in English with Nigel A. JAMES
A short discussion in English. Pride Month dimensions. Interesting points, feelings, and an ongoing struggle. Nigel A. JAMES and Gabriel MESZARICS.
London - It was Just before Christmas 1952. Listen to this amazing story. A London double decker bus was just approaching tower bridge. Suddenly the bridge started opening. It was too late to stop. The bus had to go on! Albert Gunter, the driver, knew what to do. Real life drama!
Click here to listen to Albert Gunter
London - Es war kurz vor Weihnachten 1952. Hören Sie sich diese erstaunliche Geschichte an. Ein Londoner Doppeldeckerbus fuhr gerade auf die Tower Bridge zu. Plötzlich begann sich die Brücke zu öffnen. Es war zu spät, um anzuhalten. Der Bus musste weiterfahren! Albert Gunter, der Fahrer, wusste, was zu tun war. Ein echtes Drama aus dem Leben!
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Die Rolle der Kirche von heute? Eine sehr schwierige Frage. Dies ist eine sehr interessante Diskussion mit Pfarrer Georg Fröschl vom Pfarrer Breitensee in Wien. Eine Diskussion in deutscher Sprache. Moderator, Nigel A. JAMES
The Role of the present day church? A very hard question. This is a very interesting discussion with Pfarrer Georg Fröschl of the Pfarrer Breitensee in Vienna. A discussion in German. Moderator, Nigel A. JAMES
Paris Maderna - Short Story English - An amazing true story. Reinventing the wheel, or, in this case, the bike. But, bikes are bikes and will always be bikes. This is a very fast moving story. A very big crash, a wall, and a beer. Moving on and never giving up.
Paris Maderna - Kurzgeschichte Englisch - Eine erstaunliche wahre Geschichte. Das Rad neu erfinden, oder in diesem Fall das Fahrrad. Aber Fahrräder sind Fahrräder und werden immer Fahrräder sein. Dies ist eine sehr rasante Geschichte. Ein schwerer Sturz, eine Mauer und ein Bier. Weitermachen und niemals aufgeben.
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Carina Mohasci. Hören Sie sich diese Geschichte des Leidens an. Magersucht. Eine lebensbedrohliche Krankheit, von der man sich nur sehr schwer erholen kann. Carina Mohacsi hat es geschafft. Aber es brauchte sehr viel harte Arbeit und viel liebevolle Unterstützung. Eine sehr schwarze Zeit für alle Betroffenen und Beteiligten. Dies ist ein starkes Hörerlebnis. Interview auf Deutsch. Moderiert von Nigel A. JAMES
Carina Mohasci. Listen to this story of suffering. Anorexia Nervosa. A life threatening illness that takes very much to recover from. Carina Mohacsi succeeded. But, it took very much hard work and a lot of loving support. A very black period for all those concerned and involved. This is powerful listening. Interview in German. Moderated by Nigel A. JAMES.
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Hunde bedeuten sehr vielen Menschen sehr viel. Hören Sie sich Elfie Jordan zu diesem Thema an. Interview auf Deutsch mit Nigel A. JAMES.
Dogs mean very much to very many people. Listen to Elfie Jordan on this subject. Interview in German with Nigel A. JAMES.
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To begin with, May Day's a celebration of spring. This old pagan tradition of dancing and singing around maypoles goes back more than 2000 years.
Another tradition of May Day is the socialist custom of marching. A long time ago, this used to be a red letter day in the very red socialist calender. Thousands and thousands of flag waving socialists would get up very early and march. And, they'd march all day long. A wonderful way of being together and celebrating the workers and all that they stood for. But, the numbers of marchers has sadly declined. Most modern workers prefer, instead, to do nothing at all, or go away for a couple of days.
And, May Day is not only dancing, singing and marching. Mayday's also a signal sent out that means help. This, everyone knows all over the world.
So, May is a month that is very important. Not only in May, but also the rest of the year. "Mayday, mayday, mayday we're sinking" must also be used in November. May I have some more, please is everyday language. And, may we be happy whilst singing and dancing around maypoles with Poles who grew up and went to school in Warsaw? Yes, we may! And, may I have the last dance with you, please?
You certainly may!
May Words. Written and read by Nigel A. JAMES
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Heinrich Thaler Interview in Deutsch - Sein neuestes Buch. Irgendwohin und Zurück. Eine spannende Lektüre. Eine unglaubliche wahre Geschichte aus der Kriegszeit. Diese Diskussion muss man sich anhören.
Heinrich Thaler - Interview in German - His latest book, Somewhere and Back. An exciting read. An incredibly true wartime story. You must listen to this discussion.
Click here to listen - Heinrich Thaler Interview in Deutsch
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Jan de Cock has often been in prison. Not because of crimes he's committed, but, instead, because of his wanting to help. Prisoners, too, have their needs. Jan de Cock has travelled the world. But, getting into prisons was not always easy. Listen to this intersting story. In English.
Written and read by Nigel A. JAMES
Niki Stanek fotografiert schon sehr lange. Er macht nicht nur die Fotos, er entwickelt sie auch und druckt sie ab. Alles Kunstwerke. Niki Stanek bevorzugt schwarz-weiß. Hören Sie Niki Stanek im Gespräch mit Nigel A. JAMES. Diskussion auf Deutsch.
Niki Stanek has been taking photographs for a very long time. He not only takes the photos, he develops them and prints them as well. All works of art. Niki Stanek prefers black and white. Listen to Niki Stanek talking to Nigel A. JAMES. Discussion in German.
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Inou. Kamerun in Afrika. Radio mit Geschichten. Deutsch, English. Französisch. Radio Man Inou erzählt. Ein Diskussion. Nigel A. JAMES und Inou. Spannend.
Click here to listen to discussion with Inou.
Under A Roman Moon
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The end of World War 2. Bruno Hope was on his way home. Walking up through Italy. Vienna getting closer as each day went by. Then the partisans struck. A true end of war story. Written and read by Nigel A. JAMES
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Listen to this highly interesting interview. Inou talks about what radio means in the Cameroon. Radio is more than just something to listen to, Radio is part of the substance of Cameroon living.
This interview is in English. Moderated by Nigel A. JAMES
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