English Breakfast - Das interkulturelle Morgenmagazin

Mike Trupiano - American Comic, Storyteller In this episode, we sit down with Mike Trupiano—actor, teacher, and storyteller—to explore a journey shaped by performance, identity, and reinvention. From the comedy clubs of Chicago and New York City to the vibrant stand-up scene in Berlin, Mike shares how he built his voice on stage and continues to evolve his craft. After 12 years in Berlin, Mike has...

dafür! Menschen hinter dem Motto / People behind the motto Angeline und Fredi  werfen beim  English Breakfast  einen Blick zurück und gleichzeitig nach vorn – auf das diesjährige und das kommende Motto  „dafür!“  der Interkulturellen Wochen Göppingen. Wir möchten die  Vielfalt unserer Stadt sichtbar und hörbar machen . In den nächsten Tagen erfahrt ihr mehr über einige dieser inspirierenden Mensch...

📻 English Breakfast extended 🌍 This week I talk with Doris Leitner, multimedia designer & musician, who transforms her travels, friendships & gratitude into original songs created with AI tools . ✨ Buckel your seats! This podcast episode is extended and features with the kind permission of our guest the music created with these tools. 🎭 Doris is multitanted and explorative with her mus...

English Version: On today’s program, Mike Trupiano introduces several creatives and instructors he met during his adventures at the Kultur-Nacht . On location at the Volkshochschule (VHS) , he explores a wide range of courses and talks to the passionate individuals behind them. This vibrant potpourri includes etching techniques from the 15th century , soapstone carving, pottery, creative writing,...

In this edition, we speak with the director of VHS Göppingen, Jürgen Morasch, who shares highlights from his career and reflections on cross-cultural encounters. The VHS ( Volkshochschule ) focuses on accessible and affordable adult education , offering community-oriented courses that span an incredibly diverse range of subjects. It’s an inclusive platform where people of all ages, educational bac...

🎙 On This Week's Show: Turning the Tables! Lisa takes the lead, turning the spotlight on me as she asks all the questions about the Intercultural Weeks Göppingen ! We explore this year's motto, “Neue Räume” (New Spaces), diving into the goals and philosophy behind IKW Göppingen. Along the way, we unpack the term "code-switching" and its significance in intercultural communication....

In this episode of English Breakfast , guest moderator Lisa sits down with the spokesperson for the Youth Council of Göppingen, Friso Fischer. He shares insights into the council's exciting relaunch after a hiatus, discussing its fresh structure and renewed focus. With a new identity—transitioning from a Jugendgemeinderat to a Jugendgremium —and a bigger budget allowing for more flexibility (...

Marisa Desales talks with us today about her upcycling art and the philosophy behind her creative process. Colorful and multifaceted, she takes discarded objects and transforms them into something new. From handbags to jewelry and sculptures, she draws inspiration particularly from her Mexican heritage, traditions, and respect for Mother Earth. In the program, she also discusses her initial time c...

Friso Fischer, der Sprecher des Jugendrates von Göppingen und Schülervertreter des Freihofgymnasiums, ist unser Gast in unserer neuesten Sendung, während er uns durch das Ereignis führt, das vor dem Rathaus im Rahmen der Aktion "Schule ohne Rassismus" stattgefunden hat. Im Rahmen der Internationalen Wochen gegen Rassismus hatten die mitmachenden Schulen in Göppingen zum Aktionstag aufgeruf...

Mamadou Mbodji , Vice President of Nature Friends International and President of the African Nature Friends, joins us to discuss climate justice. Among other topics, he speaks about the mangrove reforestation efforts in Senegal. These efforts have been a successful cooperative project between Senegal, Gambia, and the Nature Friends. Ending his European tour, he presents the topic of "Frieden g...

In this program we speak with Linda Rebmann-Musacchio, regional coordinator of one of the 36 locations of this educational training series and two of the youth participants David and Maxi (both (9th grade, WHG Werner-Heisenberg Gynasium High School). Thanks to collective engagement including teachers, film producers, the Kunsthalle Göppingen, Staufer Kino, and radiofips with English Breakfast yout...

🍀📚🎤 Samuel Kengeter and Nina Goldmann are my guests this week on English Breakfast. They discuss the formation of a cultural club and crowdfunding campaign to revive the local Irish Pub, now known as the Reader’s Irish Pub (Irisher Kulturverein Göppingen e. V.).  @irish_pub_gp The new concept is driven by the passion of old and new fans alike. Run by volunteers, this association is fueled by co...

In Deutschland setzen sich die Proteste landesweit fort, nachdem Berichte aufgetaucht sind, dass zwei hochrangige AfD-Mitglieder an einem Treffen teilgenommen haben, um Pläne für die Massenabschiebung von Bürgern ausländischer Herkunft zu diskutieren. In diesem Kontext fand auf dem Schlossplatz in Göppingen eine Demonstration gegen rechtsextremes Gedankengut statt, die als starkes Zeichen für die...

My guest Bshare Khato is a Jesidish from Iraq who came to Göppingen in 2013. Initially studying Art and Theater in Dahock, North Iraq, he broke his studies since then. In 2008 and 2009, he published two books of poems in the Kurmanji language, which is the northernmost of the Kurdish languages spoken in various regions. His original aspiration was to become a teacher were sidetracked but he contin...

Xheval Limani , meets us in studio after his European tour for the performance of the Albanian classical theater production Skanderbeg. The Albanian-American actor and director Xhevat Limani and his daughter, soprano Era Hoxha tell us about this famous character and their performance in Stuttgart, supported by the local Albanian club, Albanischer Verein Mutter Teresa. As the ledgend goes, the hist...

Roselyn Tschritter, from the Philippinischer Freundeskreises Göppingen, shines light on this small but active club. She reflects on their yearly charity drives as well as the astonishing following the typhoon which caught the world's attention. We chat about the relief campaign which provides food access and how they partnered with the local organization "Couples for Christ". Thankful...

It's a rendezvous of Piano and Mbira! Join us together with the Mbira artist and singer, Hope Masike from Zimbabwe, and pianist, Andreas Kern from Germany. This unique initiative, supported by the German Embassy in Zimbabwe, the two talented musicians,began thisintercultural music project that melds the classical instruments of piano and Mbira. The Mbira, an instrument with a history of over 1...

Lilian Keulen, Vice Chair, talks about the organization which helps families and childeren in Sri Lanka. We talk about the history of the organization about the impact they have main as well as how she got invoved and the connection to Göppingen. Tsunami, and how the local level Friends Lanka Child Foundation. BMZ for development work also rebuilding after the civil war. Partnering with local play...

Cross cultural performance where plants take the center stage. On our latest program we explore a project which specifically targets young people highlighting sustainablity, and our connecteness to nature through experiencial learning. Vivas! Our guests Cassis B Staudt, composer and Linda Rebmann-Musacchio, sustainability development educator talk about how their event at the Youth Festival Days i...

Vera Sompon , founder of Sompon Socialservices Baden-Württemberg e. V. and lecturer at the University of Esslingen, arrived in Germany almost 20 years ago. Her personal encounters with racism fueled her passion to help others. Now involved in various associations and as a freelance speaker, she empowers the African diaspora through education and community-building. Vera also provides anti-racism t...

In this show we hear about the Art Mob event at the reopening of the Chapel Frabrik für Kunst und Kultur. Background: The Chapel-Krypta is an important landmark in the Göppingen cultural scene, dating back to the ealier 20th centrury. Originally build in 1926 as a pleace of workshop with its modernist syle designed by architect Paul Smitthenner. In the early 2000s the Chapel, originally used by US...

Chulabhorn Science High School in Phitsanulok and Freihof Gymnasium Göppingen student exchange Thai and German high school students visit the radiofips Studios to talk about their experiences and expectations of going abroad as well as cultural differences. The umbrella theme for this year is exploring stereotypes. Background: Initiated through a personal acquaintance between a Thai and German tea...

Hasina Azizi, women's activist from Afghanistan is our guest on today's programm. Refuge, activism and migration are themes that we touch on in our talk. Hasina is a known activist, working for several NGOs including the United Nations and the Women's corp peace of Afghanistan. Education has been important in her family. Being one of very few women from her village Nimrus she received...

In this edition Bercin Üstün, European representative from Bethnahrain Frauen Union for Women and Renate Mutschler, speaker of the women's council of Göppingen and long time member of Frauenverband Courage join us. Both were part of the Göppingen delegation late in 2022 and recount their impressions of the 3rd World Women's Conference in Tunisia, where women from 42 different countries att...

Fabiano Monsanto, better known as rapper Famoe talks about his pathway towards rap and hip-hop. Beginning as a love of hip-hop dancing, he soon entered the world of talent contests, bringing him to explore the genre and culture further; eventually releasing several English rap albums unter US and UK labels. Famoe has reenterred the stage taking on new colloaborative projects, after a pause due to...