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Sounds of War - The Memory of World War II in Taiwan, East Germany, and Denmark, 1945-2015
In this last episode of our podcast you will meet Jacco Visser, a postdoc from Aarhus University, as he uncovers how "song poems" bring the Bangladesh War of 1971 to life in East London. An engaging mix of sound, commemorations, and politics is now available on the Sounds of War podcast.
Join us for the latest podcast episode ”Waves of Reflection”, where host Wulf delves into captivating conversations with Caroline Kita, an Associate Professor exploring post-WWII German radio dramas. Journey through soundscapes that intricately address war memories and explore the profound interplay of sound and remembrance.
Join us in this third episode as we explore the power of community singing during times of crisis. We'll delve into the inspiring story of how community singing helped Danes cope with the German occupation in WW2, and hear from two experts on the history of the occupation and on the benefits of community singing.
The second episode of our podcast, From Military Song to Occupation Sounds, is now available. It’s about how war and war memories are expressed through auditory media and this time we share two stories across different countries: Japanese military songs in Taiwan and occupation sounds in Denmark.
In July 2021, the SoundTrak project members presented their latest work in a panel at the Memory Studies Association Annual Conference in Warsaw. The panel titled 'Sounds of War: Memories of World War II in Denmark, East Germany, and Taiwan included four presentations by the research team and discussant roles from prof. Sarah Gensburger (French National Center for Scientific Research in Paris) and panel chair prof. Stefan Berger (Ruhr-Universitaet Bochum)