Podcast: 2024/25 Winter: Authenticity

  • Microtrends: The Loss of Identity

    In today’s fast-paced digital world, fashion is no longer about expressing individuality—it’s about keeping up with the latest viral trend. In this episode, we dive into how microtrends, fueled by […]

  • An Authentic Life – Living Life to the Fullest

    Welcome to this episode of our podcast. Today, we, Lina and Katharina, will dive into what it really means to live authentically. Together, we will explore the challenges of defining […]

  • Authenticity vs. Queer-Baiting in Celebrities

    In recent years, the discussion of queer-baiting in media has shifted from fictional media & its creators to celebrities & how they present themselves. But how do you question an […]

  • Authenticity; Oppenheimer.

    In our podcast we tried to investigate the matter of authenticity/to answer the question what the authenticity is, what does it mean to be authentic. We did it looking at the film Oppenheimer. The main question of the podcast is whether the representation of Oppenheimer in the film is authentic. Our sources are the movie Oppenheimer, books, interviews and documentaries. The main aspects we looked at were historical truth about Oppenheimer’s life and world events in the time he lived and his internal conflict. Literature: Paradoxes of Authenticity , Studies on a Critical Concept, by Julia Straub ( ed.) Letters and recollections Robert Oppenheimer. Ed. by Alice Kimball Smith https://youtu.be/WkEhXGB7ieE?si=SeQDXYrZovOS4Kx5 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4X_pA0aNqu8&t=1049s Bird, K., & Sherwin, M. J. (2006). American Prometheus: The Inspiration for the Major Motion Picture OPPENHEIMER. Vintage.

  • Authenticity in Music/Songwriting

    In this podcast, Hannah and Liz explore the concept of authenticity in music, focusing specifically on Taylor Swift’s work. We delve into the ethical questions surrounding the boundaries of songwriting, […]

  • Real Talk: Authenticity on Social Media

    Hey, so in this episode of ‘Real Talk: Authenticity on Social Media’. We, Barbara and Lara, get into the whole family vlogger thing, zeroing in on the LaBrant Family. This […]

  • Neurodivergent Authenticity

    A neurodivergent take on "What is Authenticity?" for people who are tired and why it's a waste of time anyway. Sounds: Multiple Creators (Freesound.org) Music: Ardie Son - Omega (Artlist.io)

  • Authenticity on Social Media

    What does it mean to be authentic, “real“ or “relatable“ on social media? How big of a role does authenticity play in being successful online, and do some people take […]

  • Dungeons and Dragons – Authentic Roleplaying

    In this podcast Jan, Oskar, and Felix have a little chat about authenticity, specifically looking at authenticity in fiction. With a strong focus on the tabletop role-playing game Dungeons and […]

  • Once upon authenticity

    Once upon a time, in a kingdom called Masquerille, there lived a young woman, who did not feel like she belonged in the society where everybody spelled themself to be […]