City Audio Cast: A podcast showcasing the city of Augsburg
The "Augsburg direkt" podcast series delves into the heart of Augsburg city life, focusing on a variety of topics that reflect the city's vibrant spirit. From peace research and conflict resolution to Augsburg's role as a Peace City, the podcast offers insightful discussions that resonate with the city's residents and visitors alike.
In the 10th episode, Mayor Eva Weber and Markus Krapf, now the new FC Augsburg president, engage in a thought-provoking conversation about the city's roots, the goals of the new presidency, and the interplay between the Bundesliga team and the city society. The episode also sheds light on the city's efforts in climate protection, discussing the Augsburg Climate Conference, the sustainability positions of local businesses, and the supportive framework provided by the city and the IHK Schwaben.
The third episode explores unity in Augsburg, delving into forms of participation and the factors that bind the city society together. The fifth episode focuses on climate protection, offering valuable insights into how the city is positioning itself in terms of sustainability and the measures it has taken to combat climate change.
The podcast has also covered digitalization, discussing how digitalization is being lived in Augsburg, the work of the 30-member Digital Council, and the impact of the so-called "Corona walks." The city is transforming, with global players in automation, robotics, and software solution developers now located where there were once large textile and machine factories a hundred years ago.
In the sixth episode, Mayor Eva Weber, Marina Sidak from the Ukrainian Association Augsburg e.V., and host Markus Krapf discuss support for Ukrainian refugees, addressing questions received on the hotline and sharing insights into what helps people from the war zone. The podcast returns with the final episode for the year 2021, where Mayor Eva Weber and Mayor Martina Wild look back on the year, discussing the challenges faced by the city due to COVID-19 and looking ahead to the upcoming holidays and the new year 2022.
The podcast also features a special episode on the energy crisis, discussing the city's measures to save energy. The eighth episode delves into the immediate future of the city center, discussing the Augsburger Stadtsommer with a city beach, a cultural beer garden, concerts, and more.
The "Augsburg direkt" podcast can be found as an event recording related to peace talks hosted by the Bavarian Scientific Alliance for Peace, Conflict, and Security Research (FoKS). The exact platforms are not detailed, but it appears connected to university or research networks and possibly shared through online event or academic channels.
For more information on energy saving, tips for home, and aid offers, visitors can refer to the city's website website.de/energie. The podcast does not provide specific information on how much energy the city has saved or any untapped levers.
In the seventh episode, the podcast discusses neighborhood conversations in Augsburg's northeast, the return of the Easter parade, the start of the spring fair without pandemic restrictions, and whether events can be imagined without a mask. In the eleventh episode of "Neighborhood Conversations" for 2022, the energy crisis is further explored. The podcast goes into the summer break after this special episode.
- The "Augsburg direkt" podcast delves into Augsburg's lifestyle, featuring discussions on various topics such as peace research, climate protection, digitalization, and neighborhood conversations.
- The podcast also explores aspects of fashion-and-beauty, food-and-drink, home-and-garden, and personal-growth, offering valuable insights into the city's vibrant spirit.
- In the 10th episode, the podcast discusses the city's cultural aspects, including the interplay between FC Augsburg and the city society, and the city's efforts in climate protection.
- The podcast provides information on relationships, with episodes on support for Ukrainian refugees and neighborhood conversations.
- For those interested in career-development, the podcast offers insights into the city's transformation, with global players in automation, robotics, and software solution developers now located in Augsburg.
- For energy saving tips, visitors can refer to the city's website, while the podcast discusses the city's measures to save energy, and further explores the energy crisis.
