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A Polish cyber elf, a Ukrainian DJ on the front line, a militant Russian grandmother, and Belarusian hackers... On the face of it, they have little in common. And yet they are all resisting the Russian invasion of Ukraine, fighting back on different fronts.

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A Polish cyber elf, a Ukrainian DJ on the front line, a militant Russian grandmother, and Belarusian hackers...They are all resisting the Russian invasion of Ukraine on different fronts.

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Tempelhof, Berlin’s disused airport close to the city centre has been housing refugees in a welcome centre since 2015. A focus on residents’ daily lives of waiting for applications to be processed and for dreams to become reality.

Berlin Tempelhof

Tempelhof, Berlin’s disused airport close to the city centre has been housing refugees in a welcome centre since 2015. A focus on residents’ daily lives there.

Field of Dreams

Tracks dives into the world of augmented reality, avatars and hologram performances. With ABBA and others pioneering avatar performance, is nostalgia pushing technology forward? Also in the programme: Synth pop French musician Oklou and German DJ, Boys Noize.

Tracks

Tracks dives into the world of augmented reality, avatars and hologram performances. With ABBA and others pioneering avatar performance, is nostalgia pushing technology forward? 

Holo Life - Avatars and Holograms

With Estonia celebrating 30 years of independence this year, TWIST goes to Tallinn to discover the city’s cultural scene. Featuring writer Sofi Oksanen, artists Flo Kasearu and Timo Toots, the Estonian Voices ensemble and rapper Tommy Cash

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With Estonia celebrating 30 years of independence this year, TWIST goes to Tallinn to discover the city’s cultural scene.

Estonia: Young, Digital, Provocative

Federico Fellini is renowned for his extravagant productions. On the sets, there was often a mixture of creativity and chaos. But why did the filmmaker make his actors recite numbers and pasta recipes rather than scripts?

Gymnastics

Federico Fellini's creative process was chaotic but legendary

Carbonara Alla Fellini

At the first hint of sadness, out comes the pints of icecream and the sad power ballads. But why is listening to sad music our idea of a good time? Does sad music make us happy?

Why is listening to sad music our idea of a good time?

Why Do We Love Sad Music?

We've all experienced lockdown in the past year, but one artist has been doing his own self-imposed lockdowns for years. For Abraham Poincheval, confinement is just another form of artistic expression.

For Abraham Poincheval, confinement is just another form of artistic expression

Confined for Art

Would you attend a gallery exhibition with the paintings turned to face the wall? Probably not. And yet curators find a huge wealth of information about the painting based off of the clues left on the back of the canvas and its frame.

Would you attend a gallery exhibition with the paintings turned to face the wall? Probably not...

The Picture Behind the Picture

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Have you ever wondered why pop songs sometimes sound a little too familiar? Welcome to the world of pop-recycling where borrowing, sampling and interpolation are the order of the day. Featuring interviews with Placebo, Ed Sheeran, Charlie XCX and Lauv.

Have you ever wondered why pop songs sometimes sound a little too familiar? Welcome to the world of pop-recycling. 

Pop Music: The Great Recycling Business

Film director Jean Boullet was obsessed with Dracula. The vampire gained ground in popular culture in the Paris underground scene of the 50s, and Boullet was determined to create a film that captured the true creepy essence of Dracula. He decided to use shadow puppets, but the work would never see the light of day.

Film director Jean Boullet was obsessed with Dracula, even getting surgery to look like him

The Man Who Wanted to Be Dracula

Eight up and coming female rap artists from around the world tell their story and share their music.

Women in Rap

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For some people a bicycle is just a mode of transport, however for many it is a passion and a way of life.  

Biking Boom

What's the recipe for making a song a global hit? Musicologists, brain scientists and professionals in the music industry are actively researching the 'magic formula' for the mega hit.

What's the recipe for making a song a global hit?

Does the Perfect Song Exist?

In 2019, Les Indes galantes was performed at the Opera de la Bastille in Paris, hip hop style. This baroque opera, composed by Jean-Philippe Rameau, is an ode to colonial exoticism, and its reworking is the brainchild of Bintou Dembélé, the first black woman to choreograph a ballet at the Paris Opera.

In 2019, Les Indes galantes was performed at the Opera de la Bastille in Paris, hip hop style

Operatic Hip Hop: Dance Decolonised

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Who are we? And how do we want to live? Streetphilosophy looks for answers to life's big question on the streets of Berlin.

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What does it mean to be a man in the modern world? Jan goes in search of answers on the streets of Berlin where he meets barbecue grillers, American football players and queer foresters.

Be a Man! - But How?

What does it mean to be a man in the modern world? Streetphilosophy's Jan goes in search of answers on the streets of Berlin where he meets barbecue grillers, American football players and queer foresters.

What if our lives were governed by the supernatural? Why do so many people feel the urge to connect with gods, angels and energies? The occult doesn't have a great reputation, but how bad is it really? In this episode, Jan searches for answers to his metaphysical doubts.

What if our lives were governed by the supernatural?

The Occult: is the Supernatural a Natural Part of Life?

Working to live or living to work. In a capitalist society characterised by ever-increasing mechanisation, what meaning can we give to our daily grind? Ronja von Rönne finds out by meeting lawyers, circus performers and old-time taxi drivers.

Working to live or living to work. In a capitalist society characterised by ever-increasing mechanisation, what meaning can we give to our daily grind?

Living for Work

"The aim of education is to form beings adapted to a system," said philosopher Johannes Winter. But Rousseau convinced us that children must be free to develop as they wish. Can we educate entire societies? Ronja discusses the idea with a lifeguard from Berlin, Extinction Rebellion activists and a couple of artists.

Can we educate entire societies? Ronja discusses the idea with a lifeguard from Berlin, Extinction Rebellion activists and a couple of artists

The Importance of Being Educated

How does sex, identity and self-expression interlace? We explore this muli-faceted question through the lives of multiple Berliners, starting with four voguing performers who've created a safe space for themselves, and an asexual model who posts sexy pictures online. Next we visit a hypersexual couple and discover puppy play with Marion and Leo.

How does sex, identity and self-expression interlace? Exploring this muli-faceted question through the lives of multiple Berliners

Embrace Your Sexuality!

Ronja tries to find out what humour really is by attempting to be a stand-up comedian. Along the way she gets advice from Polish comedian Kat Nip, satirical political party Die Partei, and talks to philosopher Marco Weimer about the subversive nature of humour.

Ronja tries to find out what humour really is by attempting to be a stand-up comedian.

Find the Funny Side!

Always imagining the worst can be an effective way to cover our backs, but it can also paralyse us. But what better way to overcome despair than through laughter or artistic creation?

In a world gone mad, is pessimism the only rational response? 

Pessimism: It Won't Work Anyway!

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How does sex, identity and self-expression interlace? We explore this muli-faceted question through the lives of multiple Berliners

Tempelhof, Berlin’s disused airport close to the city centre has been housing refugees in a welcome centre since 2015. A focus on residents’ daily lives of waiting for applications to be processed and for dreams to be made reality.

Yetundey is originally from Leipzig and mixes styles and influences. Layla Boe wants to make the German language smoother in her music.

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Discover contemporary cycling culture in three European cities: Berlin, the unofficial capital of vintage racing bikes. London, where cycle-cafés also hold speed dating evenings and Amsterdam where cyclists stand out from the crowd with style.

Cycling as Lifestyle

Discover contemporary cycling culture in three European cities: Berlin, London and Amsterdam.

Have you ever wondered why pop songs sometimes sound a little too familiar? Welcome to the world of pop-recycling. Featuring interviews with Placebo, Ed Sheeran, Charlie XCX and Lauv.

Tracks: Songwriting Special

Why is it so important for some to show that they have money? Does wealth make you happy? Or maybe true wealth is having nothing at all? We go to the streets of Berlin to talk to the people of the city about wealth, minimalism and freedom.

Become Rich!

Does wealth make you happy? Or maybe true wealth is having nothing at all?

A look at the tormented life of Clara Haskil (1895-1960), and the dazzling purity and fluidity of her unique sound. Her 10 year professional career was short but disproportionately influential.

The Magic of Interpretation

A look at the tormented life of Clara Haskil (1895-1960)

Clara Haskil

Why do the works of the Italian painter Caravaggio exude such violence? The answer is to be found in the eventful life of the artist, who just couldn't stay out of trouble and met a sticky end.

Caravaggio, Genius - and Killer?

Caravaggio just couldn't stay out of trouble and met a sticky end

Since its invention in the 19th century, the bicycle has allowed Western women to move around independently. Today, it is the turn of women in Arab countries to discover its power. Though at first glance innocuous and common, the bicycle is unexpectedly feminist.

The Freedom to Cycle

Though at first glance innocuous and common, the bicycle is unexpectedly feminist

As a show of solidarity, Europe is displaying the colours of Ukraine, a country whose desire for democracy and freedom is perceived as a danger by Vladimir Putin's Russia. The pursuit of freedom is the subject of this episode of Twist. A desire shared by artists from all over the world.

The Pursuit of Freedom

The pursuit of freedom is the subject of this episode of Twist. A desire shared by artists from all over the world.

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Russian artists have two choices: silence, or exile. There's been a mass creative exodus in recent weeks, including Russian rap stars like Face and Oxxxymiron. Art rockers IC3PEAK post protest videos that would get them arrested in Russia. TikTok star Nikita Sass bravely continues to post his opinion and stays. Few dare to do that.

Russian Artists Against the War

Russian artists have two choices: silence, or exile

Everything is red here. In Provence an alumina refinery has been dumping tonnes of toxic red mud in the countryside and into the sea since the 1960, all with the blessing of the authorities.

France: Radioactive Mud

In Provence an alumina refinery has been dumping tonnes of toxic red mud onto land and sea since the 1960, all with the blessing of the authorities.

Toxic Tour

Since 1945 the democracies of Europe have lived in peace. But the Russian invasion of Ukraine has shattered our ideas of peace. Can we still dream of paradise and a future free of violence? Twist explores these ideas in Berlin and at the Venice Biennale.

Paradise Lost?

Can we still dream of paradise and a future free of violence? Twist explores these ideas in Berlin and at the Venice Biennale.

Is lazy good? Ronja meets ex-football player Kevin Pannewitz, who was about to break through into the Bundesliga, but was kicked out by the clubs for lack of discipline. Today he plays in the district league and is a happy father. Does he still feel like he missed something because of his lack of work ethic? Laziness can have meaning: it's a form of resistance, says philosopher Marilena Berends. It's a radical act against our high-speed society and the never-ending drive for production and growth. 

Ronja meets ex-player Kevin Pannewitz, who was kicked out of professional football due to lack of discipline

Being Lazy is Awesome

The pandemic, the climate emergency ... Everything seems extremely fragile at the moment. But is it possible to grow with crises? If so, what is the key? How can adaptability and courage make you more resilient?

Be Antifragile!

The solution to having your plans upset? Don't make plans

Ayn Rand was a survivor of Communism, and as a result, her writings fiercely advocate uncompromising individualism. Her high profile fans include Elon Musk, Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, and Angelina Jolie.

Ayn Rand, Capitalism Guru

Ayn Rand was a survivor of Communism, and as a result, her writings fiercely advocate uncompromising individualism

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Streetphilosophy roams the streets of Berlin to find answers to philosophical questions. In this episode Ronja von Rönne asks: What is happiness? How do I please myself while also pleasing others? And how can I realise my desires?

Live your Desires! But How?

The earthquakes that shook central Italy in 2016 were catastrophic for its cultural heritage. Hundreds of churches collapsed burying untold numbers of priceless artworks in the rubble. Work to save and restore this cultural heritage is a long and arduous task.

Rescuing Italy’s Cultural Heart

After the Quake

If the truth is the first victim of war, many voices are trying to defend it in Ukraine, Russia and elsewhere. Alternative culture programme Tracks goes east to meet journalists and artists from Lithuania, Ukraine and Russia who have a different perspective on the war in Ukraine. On the programme: propaganda and counter-propaganda in times of conflict.

Propaganda and Truth

lternative culture programme "Tracks" goes east to meet journalists and artists from Lithuania, Ukraine and Russia who have a different perspective on the war in Ukraine

The bicycle is a masterpiece: its poetic shape, mechanics and human like gestures have inspired artists worldwide for over a century. A look at the bike in art and popular culture.

The Bicycle in Art and Pop Culture

The bicycle is a masterpiece: its poetic shape and mechanics have inspired artists for generations.

Biking Boom (2/3)

From California to Iran, from London to Berlin, the bicycle is a symbol of freedom. No other mode of transport has succeeded in liberating so many people.

Protest Culture on Two Wheels

From California to Iran, from London to Berlin, the bicycle is a symbol of freedom for diverse groups.

Biking Boom (3/3)

Belfast is probably the street art capital of the world. Since the 1970s the city’s murals have represented the heroes, hopes and identities of two divided communities. But since the end of the Troubles, could street art represent reconciliation?

Belfast: Street Art Capital of the World

Belfast is probably the street art capital of the world. Since the 1970s the city’s murals have represented the heroes, hopes and identities of two divided communities. But since the end of the Troubles, street art represent reconciliation?

Brilliant FBI agent and scientist Dana Scully solved supernatural mysteries with her partner Fox Mulder in the TV series The X Files. She had significant influence on an entire generation of young women, inspired to become scientists.

The Scully Effect

The X File's Dana Scully had significant influence on an entire generation of young women

For millennia, people have wondered what constitutes our existence. But could it be that our reality is not real and that, like in the sci-fi movie Matrix, everything is just a simulation?

What if the Matrix Was Real?

The paintings of Vincent Van Gogh are losing their colours. The paints he used were vibrant, but cheap, and degraded within months of painting. It's now impossible to appreciate the true beauty of his works, as his flamboyant flare for colours has slowly turned drab. If nothing is done, the Sunflowers which are still a beautiful gold today could well turn brown. Should we just accept they can't be saved?

Van Gogh's Disappearing Colours

The paintings of Vincent Van Gogh are losing their colours because the pigments used were vibrant but cheap

Walt Disney didn't just dream up his films, Mickey Mouse, and his gigantic amusement parks... He also dreamt of becoming an urban planner. He tried to imagine the city of the future - but its values were strongly anchored in America's racist past.

Walt Disney's City of the Future

Walt Disney: cartoonist, visionary... and urban planner?

Women who play men's roles while singing high notes may seem suprising but in opera, it's tradition. Handel, Mozart, and Bellini all wrote roles for men, to be played by women. So how does the opera deal with questions of gender?

Does the Voice Have a Gender?

Handel, Mozart, and Bellini all wrote roles for men, to be played by women

Acrobatics, crazy sets, unobtainable beauty standards. A lot of porn often lacks realism. But the industry is changing: audio pornography, which leaves room for the imagination while arousing the listener with erotic stories. The increasingly popular medium attracts feminist women who see the medium as more sensual and empowering than traditional porn.

The Sensual World of Podcast Porn

Audio pornography leaves room for the imagination while arousing the listener with erotic stories

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Triple Grammy Award Winner Angélique Kidjo was born in Benin. Her musical roots lie between South African music and Jimi Hendrix. Y'akoto has Ghanaian roots and grew up in Hamburg. And Nneka came to Germany aged 18, the daughter of a Nigerian father and German mother. Each woman explores each of her cultures, and uses them as a source for their unique sound.

Angélique Kidjo, Nneka, Y'akoto

Each woman explores each of her cultures, and uses them as a source for their unique sound

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Divine is the queen of trash in underground movies. Also in the programme: Captivating chanting and electronic beats in Georgia; Lin Zhipeng's nude photography; Suzi Quatro, first lady of glam rock and Muthoni Ndonga, a rising star of Kenyan hip-hop.

Georgia / Lin Zhipeng/ Suzi Quatro/ Muthoni Drummer Queen/ Mix Queer

Discover captivating chanting and electronic beats in Georgia, and Lin Zhipeng's nude photography

На протяжении многих лет российские деятели культуры уезжают из страны, что представляет собой настоящий “творческий исход”. Война России против Украины только усугубила положение. Программа Tracks ищет голоса и инициативы культурного сопротивления, открывает их миру и дает им площадку: среди них такие музыканты и активисты как арт-дуэт IC3PEAK и Никита Сасс.

Pоссийские деятели культуры против войны

Звезды рэпа Oxxxymiron и Face, арт-дуэт IC3PEAK и звезда TikTok Никита Сасс против войны.

What is home? Is it where we grew up? Or is it in the stories and memories we share? Ronja von Rönne searches for answers by meeting a fisherwoman, an Iranian carpet-seller and storyteller as well as the musician Dillon.

Where Do You Feel at Home?

What is seduction and what role does it play in our relationships? Ronja von Rönne finds out by meeting a model and Instagram influencer, an erotic club wear designer, a philosopher and an advertising executive.

Being Seductive

What does a good education mean in an era of artificial intelligence and ever-expanding digital data? Ronya von Rönne meets a student activist, a former juvenile delinquent, and a robot inventor to get their perspectives.

Why Learn?

What are we really looking for when we travel abroad on holiday? New horizons and new experiences? Or just a great photo for Instagram? Ronja von Rönne asks whether we really need to go to the other side of the world to get the full benefits of travel.

Travel the World!

Loss challenges us as human beings. Losing loved-ones, losing our independence or even the thought of losing our lives can be very difficult. How can we live fully and learn from the pain of loss without it taking over our lives? Ronja Von Rönne finds answers by talking to an author, a boxer, a visually impaired gallerist and a 70 year-old techno DJ.

Learning to Lose

Modern society can seem very individualistic, but what about our responsibilities towards others? Ronya von Rönne looks for answers with a doting grandson, a socially responsible rapper and a young politician.

Accept Responsability

Artists from Ukraine and around the world send their messages about Ukraine. Wladimir Kaminer is a Russian-German writer famous for his novel Russendisko.