Radio On Berlin

Radio On Berlin

Discover the sounds of Berlin and beyond with Adrian Shephard & Rinus van Alebeek presenting interviews, radiophonics, live shows, travel reports, plays, cassette culture, field recordings, poetry, vinyl memories and noise broadcasting from the legendary heart of Kreuzberg.

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August 4, 2025 22 mins

A new series of programs where guests read excerpts from books set in Berlin - Today Mim King reads from Mary by Vladimir Nabokov.

This episode was recorded and edited by Adrian Shephard. Broadcast: 3.07.2025 http://www.radio-on-berlin.com

 

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Situated in the former East Berlin, but still in the east of Berlin lies the Baumschulenweg cemetery. It's a place of stories, personal stories that only the close relatives know, but also stories that have entered world history.

Jason Honea and Rinus van Alebeek went there to find out about one of the secrets the DDR regime tried to hide from their population, but they discovered so much more. The visit became an excursion. Joi...

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An evening of Poetry and Culture at Curious Fox bookstore, celebrating the launch of Tabkha - A cookbook of 20 recipes, each one illustrated by a different artist, Tabkha was created by chef Mona Zahed while she lived in a tent having been displaced from her home in Gaza.

'We are delighted to be joined by one of the illustrators, Dee Mulrooney, for the Berlin launch of this beautiful book and celebration of Palestinian cuisine and ...

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The Open Mic Situation is an initiative from some of the residents of Haus 17, Lausitzer Platz, Kreuzberg to bring the neighbourhood together to share poetry, spoken word, stories, music and ideas. We hope it will be a monthly occasion. Recording & Edit : Adrian Shephard.

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Another Zany Tape Review Show with Rinus Van Alebeek & Adrian Shephard in Springtime Berlin. This episode was recorded and edited by Adrian Shephard. Broadcast: 27.4.2025 http://www.radio-on-berlin.com

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The Open Mic Situation is an initiative from some of the residents of Haus 17, Lausitzer Platz, Kreuzberg to bring the neighbourhood together to share poetry, spoken word, stories, music and ideas. We hope it will be a monthly occasion. Recording & Edit : Adrian Shephard.

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Dear listeners, enjoy Zines, booklets, CDs & tapes from Japan, Italy & California - with works from Chris Frias' Tele-Electrica SUPERBAS Volume 1. Michele Mazzani's label  Lonktaar, Imposta Fabbricazione Spiriti & from our regular contributor Kazuhiro Ohtsuka another release on his label Trial Run Tapes. Discussions include memories of new year 2000, the Jesus surname question,  Los Angeles burning and the death of Rob...

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Jason Honea and Rinus van Alebeek are caught in a whirlwind of stories about one of the oldest places in Berlin, the Lustgarten. Gnostic revelations, dogs, tulips and the failed attempt on Hitler. Crowds, mass rallies and revolutions, crypts and citizens, it’s all there, the story of Berlin’s history changing shape like a flight of starlings.

Recording & Edit: Adrian Shephard

www.radio-on-berlin.com :07.04.25

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A bi-monthly summary of sonic contributions and updates received from presses précaires (Montréal) and ISO (Ciudad de Mexico) collaborators, friends and informants, located in various altitudes, caught in different weather systems. fragmented landscapes, failing devices and inexact charts.

compiled in 30 minutes blocks of audible matter by Gudinni Cortina and Anne-F Jacques.

El despacho barométrico es un sumario bi mensual que mu...

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Rinus Van Alebeek & Jason Honea unravelling the monumental history of the Lustgarten in Berlin, the magnet for time travel tourists. This short episode is the teaser for the next one. Jason tells two of the many stories that can be told. One about the schlossbrücke, the bridge of the angels and the other is about a bowl. What bowl? Tune in and hear all about it.

Recording & Edit: Adrian Shephard

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Radio-On reporters Jason Honea, Adrian Shephard & Musti interview people at the 'Mutig. Menschlich. Miteinander' demo in Berlin at Bebelplatz in advance of the general election on the 23.02.25. www.gemeinsam-hand-in-hand.org

'On the 16th February 2025, we will open a rally in Berlin under the motto “Courage. Human. Together.” a week of action for democracy, social justice and human rights.

Together we raise our voices agains...

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Adrian Shephard and Rinus van Alebeek follow fellow Radio On historic reporter Jason Honea's advice and travel to the south of Berlin to visit the Grazer Damm. This example of Nazi architecture was built in 1938-1939. You will hear a lengthy explanation on how the Nazi ideology was integrated and made visible in the social housing complex and how it was different from the Bauhaus vision. The Radio On reporters describe the ornamen...

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The Tape review Xmas special with Rinus Van Alebeek and Adrian Shephard ripping open packages from Japan, Italy, The Netherlands, Thailand and Undocumented Aliens Talks include how to grow your garden with the remains from ancient battles, Parisian catacombs and what not to bring back home lest you become cursed and Rinus' Tips on Berlin historical tours and much more squeezed into a 2 hour audio adventure for you, our dearest fe...

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The Open Mic Situation is an initiative from some of the residents of Haus 17, Lausitzer Platz, Kreuzberg to bring the neighbourhood together to share poetry, spoken word, stories, music and ideas. We hope it will be a monthly occasion. Record & Edit : Shephard www.radio-on-berlin.com

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Reading & discussion with Mahmoud Muna and Matthew Teller, editors of Daybreak in Gaza (Saqi Books) at Curious Fox books, Berlin. ‘A love letter to Gaza. A heartbreaking testament to the beauty and courage of Palestinian people in the face of extraordinary brutality.’— Isabella Hammad‘A most significant collection, one that frightens, awes and inspires, the timeliest of reminders of our common humanity and the irrepressible ...
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Jason, Adrian and Rinus teamed up to offer you a Radio On Berlin walking tour !

Hitler’s walk leads you to Hitler’s Berlin starting from his rise to power in the early 1930s to his death in 1945. Jason Honea and Rinus van Alebeek narrate the walk (both Jason and Rinus are experienced tour guides). Adrian Shephard documented the proceedings. Recorded: 23.09.24 Editing & Production: Adrian Shephard.

Music: Testcard

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Yes, we join the Halloween frenzy and turn our radio into a pumpkin that stares at you with blood drained flickery eyes.

Nikolas Schreck will reach out to all of you, who hide in cupboards, under the bed or in a mass grave. On the Halloween Scare.a.thon he will play appropriate macabre music from every kind of genre and introduce the songs. Radio-On-Berlin

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The Open Mic Situation is an initiative from some of the residents of Haus 17, Lausitzer Platz, Kreuzberg to bring the neighbourhood together to share poetry, spoken word, stories, music and ideas. We hope it will be a monthly occasion.

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The legendary Tape review show returns with Rinus Van Alebeek & Adrian Shephard at the helm.  Imagine what chaos ensues now that AI has taken over the Radio-On satellite. The show includes reviews of Polychron, Good morning Chernobyl, Tribal Tapes & Tapes found by Marcin Barski - Japan, Italy & Uzbekistan. Thank you for sending in your Tapes, CDs and records.  Broadcast: 03.06.24 www.radio-on-berlin.com

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Radio-On Time travellers Jason Honea & Rinus van Alebeek, walk you through the history of Berlin Alexanderplatz from the space age dreams of the DDR to the present day where the monumental TV tower still stands grounded on its mission. Recorded: 19.07.24 Production: Adrian Shephard Music: Testcard. www.radio-on-berlin.com

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