"Can We Support Subcultures?" RSxEAB Season 2: Saving Culture

"Saving Culture" is Season 2 of Radio Spaetkauf 's Collaboration with the EAB - Europäische Akademie Berlin . In Episode one "Can We Support Subculture?" we look at the needs of independent artists, underground scenes, and freelance creatives. We examine the role of institutions, the state and individuals in ensuring that they survive and thrive and create without constraint. Host Daniel Stern is joined by a fantastic panel exploring the preservation of cultural diversity amidst funding cuts and other challenges. GUESTS: Bianca Creutz - Project Leader at Prognos Pedro Ferreira - Multimedia Artist, Designer & Teacher Manuela Kay - Journalist & Publisher : L-MAG , Siegessäule Erikah Vabaliukas - Cofounder of Panke Our conversation covers a wide number of topics. Bianca sheds light on the precarious financial situation of solo entrepreneurs in the cultural sector. Read her report on the cultural sector here: LINK . Erikah explains how and why Panke became a haven for experimental and fringe creativity. Pedro discusses the transformation of DIY by digital media and the role of guest curators in bridging the gap between mainstream institutions and subculture artists. Manuela explores the complexities of cultural visibility, particularly in the LGBTQ+ movement. She raises important questions about the balance between mainstream acceptance and maintaining the authenticity of subcultures. ➤ RSVP for our next LIVE TAPING on JULY 24: Link for free tickets: Notes: Recorded live at CCB Studios . Thank you to Manuel, Carolin, Lucas and the rest if the team at EAB. Edited and mastered by Kaleb Wentzel-Fisher Engineering: PodFest Berlin Co-Produced by Europäische Akademie Berlin's Europe Behind The Headlines series, with kind support of the Federal Foreign Office and EU (CERV): Link

You can listen to "Can We Support Subcultures?" RSxEAB Season 2: Saving Culture online on Radio and Podcast. Open the player on this page to stream the available audio.

"Can We Support Subcultures?" RSxEAB Season 2: Saving Culture is an episode from Radio Spaetkauf Berlin by Radio Spaetkauf Berlin.

This episode is 01:12:26 long.

This episode was published on Jul 16, 2025.

Yes. Use the heart button on the episode page to add it to your favorite episodes list.

Yes. This page shows related episodes from Radio Spaetkauf Berlin when more episodes are available from the podcast feed.