FM4 Interview Podcast

Why is Boris Johnson a bit like Roger Moore’s James Bond? What were the EU chocolate wars? Why is sitting around TVs watching Royal funerals and marriages such a bonding event for brits? Jonathan Coe is one Britain’s best satirists and most humane writers. He chats Chris Cummins in Vienna about his new book Bournville.

Sendungshinweis: FM4, OK FM4, 27.10.2023, 17 Uhr

Thomas Schubert is film actor: he was discovered at the age of 18, played the main part in Karl Markovics feature “Atmen” and immediately won Best Actor at the Austrian Filmpreise. Now, more than a decade later he has played in various films and won more prices and was at this years Viennale with the film “Roter Himmel” in which he plays a depressed and aggressive writer who is struggling with his second book. With Anna Katharina Laggner he speaks about his approach to acting, toxic masculinity as well as gaining or losing weight for a part.

Sendungshinweis: FM4, Sounds Like FM4, 25.10.2023, 14:00

The Austrian director Barbara Albert, famous for her intimate portraits of women, has made a new film: “Die Mittagsfrau” based on the bestselling novel with the same title. The book starts off with a scene in which a mother leaves her child and is set in the first half of the 20th century, before, during and after World War 1 and World War 2 and. Barbara Albert tells Anna Katharina Laggner about the big changes she had to make to adopt the book for the screen and she also speaks about the female body, sex scenes and dancing in film.

Sendungshinweis: FM4, You're At Home, Baby, 24.10.2023, 10:00

There is a new Austrian Music film coming up: It is called “Rickerl” and stars no other than the mastermind of the dark contemporary Wienerlied himself: Voodoo Jürgens. He plays the leading role in the film "Rickerl". The movie is about a young Viennese musician who recently separated from his partner who is also the mother of his son. He struggles with everyday life, being a good father and the AMS. Voodoo Jürgens says the movie is surely not a biography, but admits there might be some parallels to his life. Adrian Goiginger directed the movie “Rickerl”, he is known from the Austrian movie “Die Beste aller Welten.”

FM4's Alexandra Rodriguez met Voodoo Jürgens for a little Interview in Vienna. She asked him about the movie, his phone usage and his favourite football club Rapid.

Sendungshinweis: FM4, OKFM4, 23.10.2023, 17 Uhr

On October 22nd, Argentina is going to elect a new president. Leading the polls is Javier Milei: a man who polarizes a lot and has already been compared to the likes of Trump and Bolsonaro. He has called the (Argentinian born) Pope a "filthy comunist" and caused the national currency to drop to an all-time low within a few days - all because he publicly repeated several times: "The peso is not worth shit". Melissa Erhardt spoke with Argentinian journalist Lucía Cholakian Herrera about Javier Milei and Argentina's situation.

Sendungshinweis: FM4, OKFM4, 20.10.2023, 17 Uhr

Glaciologist Heidi Sevestre says it is “now or never” for climate action. She lives in the Svalbard in the Arctic, the fastest warming place on the planet. Record polar temperatures are changing the landscape, upending local ways of life – and having serious knock-on consequences around the world. So what can be done? And why do we need more women in science? Heidi tells FM4’s Chris Cummins.

Sendungshinweis: FM4 OKFM4, 20.10.2023, 17 Uhr

The Viennale is Austria's biggest film festival. Many films from across the world can be seen at the Viennale. And also in the programm is Jessica Hausners newst film "Club Zero". Her films regularly screen at the major film festivals. And these festivals are important for Jessica Hausner.

The austrian director was with Emily Busvine and Philipp Emberger in the OK FM$ studio to talk about her latest film "Club Zero". It's about manipulation at an elite British school.

Sendungshinweis: FM4, OKFM4, 19.10.2023, 17 uhr

Artificial Intelligence is changing journalism fast. But will it be a force for good or evil? And what will it mean for the journalists of today and tomorrow? Charlie Beckett leads a the AIJournalism project at the London School of Economics. He was a guest of the Austrian Parliament this week. Chris Cummins went there plugged himself in to Charlie’s expertise. Sendungshinweis: FM4, OK FM4, 17.10.2023, 17 Uhr

Mike Skinner a.k.a. The Streets war als Teenager frustiert davon, dass die meisten Rapper in seiner Heimat England die US-amerikanischen Stars kopierten, anstatt einen eigenen Stil zu entwickeln. Also machte er genau das: Geschichten aus einer britischen Perspektive mit britischem Akzent erzählen und das über Beats aus der englischen Clubszene. Und er war sehr erfolgreich damit. Nun gibt es ein neues Album von The Streets. Christian Lehner hat sich darüber mit Mike Skinner unterhalten. Und über die Tücken moderner Kommunikation - der Zoom-Call machte am Anfang Faxen.

Sendungshinweis: FM4, Morning Show, 13.10.2023, 6 Uhr

Ja Panik, International Music, Christiane Rösinger – das sind nur drei Acts, deren Alben beim Berliner Label “Staatsakt” erscheinen. Seit 20 Jahren steht Staatsakt für alternative Popmusik mit Witz und Haltung. Christian Lehner hat dem Label in Berlin einen Besuch abgestattet und mit Staatsakt-Chef Maurice Summen über die Möglichkeiten und Unmöglichkeiten eines kleinen Indie-Labels im Streaming-Zeitalter gesprochen.

Sendungshinweis: FM4, Morning Show, 12.10.2023, 6 Uhr