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Talk 49 World  by Nigel A.  JAMES
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English Warm-ups Extra - Click here   Something for everyone.  Easy German-English translation exercises and easy listenings as well.  It's fun! 

Diarikom  - Short stories, interviews, essays, and more in English.  Some with audio, some without.

Legin V. SEMAJ  -  Click here -  Legin V. Semaj is a caller from Space.  Enjoy listening to his daily reports which he sends up to his far away planet. This podcast will change your thinking for ever!

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Interviews and stories   - Alphabetisch -
 
(2020)  Interview English - A short look at a student's point of seeing things.

April 2023.  Listen to this interesting interview.  School, bread, music, buttons,  wool, and much more.  Upper Austria and Vienna.

Annemarie of Venus Frequency -  Annemarie talks about New York,  yoga and yogism, and how she recovered - thanks to yoga - after a very bad accident.    

(2020) -  German.-  Before Corona, Cristel Barnor ran a small workshop for people with restricted perspectives. She gave many people hope and helped them on their way.





CURRAN, Patrick - Chaplain of Christ Church Vienna. A family story.  His mother turned 101  - Recorded 2021  English

Gräfin Marion Dönhof  - The Power of AttractionGräfin Marion Dönhof was a very special lady.  Gräfin Marion Dönhof's life included the excitement of her escape on her faithful horse Alarich, Working on the German newspaper Die Zeit, and the meeting of high and interesting people.  Listen to her story.    Click here to listen


Interview in English - 2021

Dworak, Karli hat eine Geschichte. Die Ostsee, ein Segelschiff und all die Arbeit, die von Frauen geleistet wird. + + + Karli Dworak has a story. The Baltic See, A sailing ship, and all the work being done by women. Klicken Sie hier zum hören




 
(2020)  Interview English

Ferry, Dr Kathryn Ferry -  Book website 2022 - English
 
Ferry, Vanessa - A picture of life in Great Torrington in Devonshire, England. 

Flasch Gabi  - Kurz Erzähung Deutsch.  Ein böse Streich.  Ein Gloggenspiel. 


German. 2018

Alfred Kantner hat ein sehr interessantes Hobby.  Ein Oldtimer.  Ein schönes Auto. Und das Hobby von Alfred Kantner ist nicht nur sehr interessant, es öffnet auch viele Türen. Viele neue Freunde und auch die Entdeckung vieler interessanter Orte.  Hören Sie Alfred Kantner im Gespräch mit Nigel A. JAMES 

Alfred Kantner has a very interesting hobby.  An oldtimer.  A beautiful car. And Alfred Kantner's hobby is not only very interesting, it opens many doors, too. Lots of new friends, and the discovery of many interesting places as well.  Listen to Alfred Kantner talking to Nigel A.  JAMES

Klicken Sie hier für Interview mit Alfred Kantner


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 - Summer 2023

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.

Dr. Tatjana Fischer.  Ein Diskussion.  Utopien, Thomas Morus, Stadt Planung, neue Perspektiven und vieles mehr.

Hannah Flachberger  A Christian Mission    Interview in English 

Flasch Gabi  - Kurz Erzähung Deutsch.  Ein böse Streich.  Ein Gloggenspiel
 

Geyerlechner Franz

Franz Geyerlechner hat sich zur Ruhe gesetzt und gelernt, ein sehr traditionelles österreichisches Instrument zu spielen. Harte Arbeit, viel Spaß, viele neue Freunde und die Verwirklichung eines alten Kindheitstraums.

Franz Geyerlechner retired and learned to play a very traditional Austrian instrument. Hard work, good fun, lots of new friends, and the realising of an old childhood dream.             Click here to listen - Zum Anhören hier klicken 


HAARER - Herbert - A model railway fan with a very big story and layout!


HOBIGER Wolfgang  

Eine alte Sonntagstradition.  Bier, Wein, ein oder zwei Lieder, dann nach Hause zu einem sehr guten Mittagessen.  Hören Sie sich diesen kurzen und interessanten Austausch an.

An old Sunday tradition.  Beer, wine, a song or two, then home to a very nice lunch.  Listen to this short and interesting exchange.

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HOUSTON, James -  A funeral reader.  Interesting short discussion with thoughts of both life and death.  English - 2021




English 2019

Inou. Kamerun in Afrika.   Radio mit Geschichten.   Deutsch, English. Französisch.  Radio Man Inou erzählt.  Ein Diskussion in Deutsch,   Nigel A.  JAMES und Inou. Spannend.

Inou - A radio man from Camaroon. 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


Jelen-Lornitzo, Margret-  Gedanken zum Thema Lesen - Zum Anhören hier klicken


KAMINSKY, Pawel - A family holiday.  Sheep, hard work, and good fun!


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!

Interview in English -  Emil KASCHKA - Poet, writer, and film maker.  Listen to this story of the making of a film.  No easy job. More to it than one sees on the screen.  An interesting lesson.

Kühbauer Helga - Helga Kühbauer ist auf einem Bauernhof in Österreich aufgewachsen. Das ist schon lange her.  Jetzt ist alles anders. Das Leben hat sich völlig verändert.  Hören Sie sich Helgas Geschichte an. 

Helga Kühbauer grew up on a farm in Austria. It was a long time ago.  Now, things are differnet. Life has  totally changed.  Listen to Helga's story. 

 Klicken Sie hier zum Zuhören /  Click here to listen

Jelen-Lornitzo,  Margret Es gibt heute sehr viele Menschen, die weder lesen noch schreiben können.  Margret Jelen-Lornitzo hat einige Gedanken zu diesem Thema.There are now very many people who can neither read or write.  Margret Jelen-Lornitzo has some thoughts on this subject.     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icMM2va0k8






Irmi Knoblauch  -  Bad luck nearly always comes in threes.  True.  Listen to Irme's story.  Das Pech kommt fast immer zu dritt.  Das stimmt.  Hören Sie sich die Geschichte von Irme an.    Click here to listen - Klicken Sie hier


Knafl, Franz - 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



 




(2020)   English

Libby Love - Life and some yogic thoughts that go just a little bit under the surface.  In English. 


Interview 2022 in Deutsch

Vanessa Mdluli and Pavitre Tottokara A moving interview about the struggle to help prevent the ultimate irreversable tragedy.  Femicide.

Johanna Malfer  Interview Deutsch. Hören Sie sich dieses sehr interessante Interview an.  Einen Kirchenchor zu leiten ist mehr, als man sich vorstellen kann. Verschiedene Stimmen, verschiedene Menschen.

Listen to this very intersting interview.  Leading a church choir is more than one can imagine. Different voices different people.

Stefan Malfer - Interview Deutsch. Kirchgänger.   Ein Buch über die Geschichte Breitenseer Kirche.


Carlos Mezario - Interview in English - Carlos is a Spanish pigeon fancier. A man of pigeon history, too.  Listen as Carlos tells us all about pigeon racing and other pigeon surprises as well. 

Barbara Mittere - The soft gentle tones of healing  . Click here to listen 

Interview German and English, and a grain of Spanish as well.

Interview German 2022, November


MOOSHAMMER, Traudi -   A family that arrived small.  Now big! 
(German 2020 November)

MOOSHAMMER, Traudi  -  The beginning of a new direction.  Interesting interview. 
2017. Deutsche Sprache

NABER, Sabina - Krimis - Interview in Deutsche Sprache


Jordanke Neidenova and Martin Schlamberger.  Interview in English.  A spontaneous discussion just after a chance encounter at a bus-stop.  A multi-directional discussion.  Two very interesting people. Changes and developments.

An interesting discussion from Australia.  Great Barrier Reef and more


Hansi PAIGEL - 9. March, 2025 - Ein sehr positives Bild des hervorragenden Wiener Gesundheitswesens.   A very positive picture of the brilliant Viennese health service.             Zum anhören klicken Sie hier - Click here to listen



(2017 Nov) German interview.

 


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(2019) Interview English

Ingrid Reifingerhütte  -  Interview in English.  An interesting look into Schloss Ambras in Tirol.  A schloss with surprises that's well worth a visit.

ROMERA, Lucia  - Films, Sunshine, Clear thinking, and freezing cold fun!
(2021) English Interview

ROMERA, Lucia - Life through Spanish Eyes - February 2022 - 


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SCHARF, Riki  Interview Deutsch. Oldest school in Vienna. 

Jordanke Neidenova and Martin Schlamberger.  Interview in English.  A spontaneous discussion just after a chance encounter at a bus-stop.  A multi-directional discussion.  Two very interesting people. Changes and developments.

SCHMIEDERER, Ernst - Collecting interesting stories and listening and writing in a very big and very unusual way. - English - Feb 2021

SCHÖNESWETTER, Maria - A Viennese artist who recycles materials to produce comfort and help.  An interesting interview in English with an interesting sprinkle of German.  This interview was first broadcast in Vienna on Radio Orange on the 19th of November 2021.

SCHWEIGER, Herbert - Director VHS WIEN  -  Positive message.
German 2021

(2020)  English

Siwy, Marty - A walk in the woods - nearly  her last! 
English - 2021 August


Niki Stanek ist ein leidenschaftlicher Fotograf. Hören Sie sich sein faszinierendes kurzes Stück an. Eine seiner Schwarz-Weiß-Fotografien, Das Bild wartete schon.  Es ist das Wissen, wann man auf den Auslöser drückt, das zählt.  - - - -Niki Stanek is a very keen photographer,  Listen to his fascinating short piece. One of his black and white photographs,  The picture was already waiting.  It's the knowing when to press the shutter that counts,



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.



Streibl, Robert - Ulysses and a project in exile!   
Deutsch,

 
(2020)  Interview English

Heinrich Thaler  Interview in Deutsch - His book, Irgendwohin und Zurück. 
German.

Isabella Thaler - In English - Photography is not only an interesting hobby, it is very satisfying as well.  An interesting discussion. 

Vanessa Mdluli and Pavitre Tottokara A moving interview about the struggle to help prevent the ultimate irreversable tragedy.  Femicide.

WECHSELBERGER, Klaus - City trees Stadt Bäume - Interview Deutsch




Interview in English. 2022


 


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Stories,  Essays,  and More

ABEL, Lucy - The Perfect Christmas present that involved the entire family!
True Christmas tale - English

(2020) - Story German Language


CLARK, Emily - Innocent Rescue - A true life very moving short story

 
First published 2010

This really happened.  It was the talk of London for a very long time.
 
HERALD Otto - A terrorist take over in Vienna. OPEC  The world's oil ministers held captive. An exciting Christmas flight to destination unknown!  Would they come back alive? Real suspense.
Real life story. English


 LANZ, Alexandra,    A moving story about a young girl who got a new liver. Stayed in hospital for more than 5 years. Lost her youth. And did much more as well. MOVING STORY - English

MADERNA, Paris - A colourful story about a colourful guy. A tale that ended in a bang! Video with FULL TEXT - Listen and Read.   Story that couldn't be invented. English

NEMETZ, Lucy  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

NEMETZ, Lucy - A tale from long ago London. A trip to the market, A window cleaner that broke.   A tale from long ago life. English


NOELLE, Willi. An Austrian TV camera man.  A trip to Beirut.  Waiting, waiting and more waiting. A drive through the war torn streets of Beirut. DANGER all the way.   Jassir Arafat. Short story. Real life  drama.

POLLAK, Manfred - Flight to destination unknown. The captain. (see Herald, Otto)

 
SEILER, HANSI - A Lost dinner!   A kitchen surprise. Good Fun (with FULL TEXT - listen and read)
A short story.  Real twist of life.


Young in Vienna - A true story of a party, noise, the police, and a fine!
 




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