SimSpeaks

SimSpeaks

SimSpeaks is an English podcast recorded at Simonsgasse school in Essling, Vienna. Hosts Sophia and Faye present the school's news, showcase student work and interview school staff - all while having great fun and teaching you - and each other - a thing or two. Hosts:* Sophia (7A) and Faye Lewis Sound technicians: Ines Nitsche and Maya Pichlhöfer Editors: Ines Nitsche and Maya Pichlhöfer Project manager: Valentina Thiel Cover Art: Hannah Nestlinger Musical Coordinator: Vera Otasek Jingles: Felix, Kacper, Noah, Gabriel, Simon, Anja and Emely of 3D (21/22) *Series one was hosted by Annie & Faye

Episodes

S4E3 Team Europa

June 23, 2025 • 27 mins
The final episode of the year is a very special one! It's all about a fashion contest Mrs Adlaoui-Mayerl did at our school and she told us all about it in an exclusive interview. This time, it's all in German but like always, you'll hear our host Sophia as well as a whole lot of other students, telling us about their experience. 

  • Host: Sophia 7A, 
  • Sound technicians: Ines Nitsche, Maya Pichlhöfer, 
  • Edit: Ines Nitsche,
  • Project manage...
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S4E2 Democracy

April 25, 2025 • 19 mins
With a bit of a delay, the April episode is finally here! Like always, you'll hear some school news (recorded end of March), then Faye has to guess a soundbite-less question and finally, you'll hear some student spotlights related to democracy and history. Romy, Marlena and Sarah present 4A's Anne Frank project and 3B report on their democracy workshop in the parliament. The episode ends with a podcast within a podcasts - the end r...
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S4E1 What is art?

December 4, 2024 • 19 mins
The SimSpeaks Podcast is back for another season! This episode is all about art! First, our usual hosts, Sophia and Faye, give us the latest news on events happening at the school. We then hear some student spotlights on an art project, descriptions of drawings and a discussion about art, banksy and a short story. As usual, Sophia has a soundbites question for Faye to guess, who in turn gets to baffle Sophia with another British sl...
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S3E3 the media

July 2, 2024 • 23 mins
In this episode, host Sophia and new host Anja talk about news media. After taking a look back at the first semester, they present spotlights from various students, solve the soundbites questions, and interview Christian Drastil, who works in media. 



  • Hosts: Sophia 6A and Anja 5A
  • Sound technician: Ines Nitsche
  • Edit: Ines Nitsche
  • Project manager: Julie Bamford
  • Cover Art: Hannah Nestlinger
  • Musical Coordinator: Vera Otasek
  • Jingles: Felix,...
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S3E2 Special Spotlight Edition: Controversial songs

March 8, 2024 • 29 mins
The SimSpeaks podcast and Ms Otasek proudly present a special episode that puts the spotlight on the students of 6a (23/24) who created their own podcast episodes about controversial political songs. Have a listen - you might even recognise the voice of one of the hosts!
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S3E1 Music #

September 25, 2023 • 29 mins
It’s the las- er.. first episode of the year! This episode is all about music and includes a tiny bit of time-travelling confusion. First, hosts Sophia and Faye give us the latest news on events from last as well as this school year – and to keep you on your toes, they use both old and new class names. We then hear lots of last year’s student spotlights about music tastes and musical experience, and we even get to hear some musical...
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S2E3 Relationships

April 27, 2023 • 18 mins
This episode is all about love and relationships <3 They then put the spotlight on students from 2nd, 3rd and 4th grade, to talk about what it means to be a friend, their favourite family members, and the relationships in the book “Leah on the off-beat”. After Sophia tries to guess the latest soundbite question, Faye must prove that she is “down with the youth” and can guess the latest slang word Sophia throws at her. You’ll hav...
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S2E2 Careers

February 27, 2023 • 21 mins
This episode is all about jobs and careers, so you’ll hear about dream jobs, work experiences and even future plans. First, hosts Faye and Sophie present the school's news – and there’s quite a lot to tell you! They then put the spotlight on students from 1st, 4th and 8th grade (as well as host Sophia herself), who all have something to say about jobs and careers. We’re finally bringing back the soundbites game (can Sophia guess th...
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S2E1 New beginnings

November 28, 2022 • 18 mins
This episode is all about new beginnings - new podcast season, new school, new hosts, new head (of the school, not the hosts). But don't fret - not everything is new. You still get all of your favourite segments: Faye and her new co-host Sophie (from 5A) first present the school's news (including a report from Johanna Doppler) and then put the spotlight on some students from 2D as well as the peers. In the word of the month segment...
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S1E5 summer send-off

July 14, 2022 • 24 mins
It’s the final episode of the school year and everyone is ready for summer! In the midst of summer heat and a stressful week, Annie and Faye meet for the last time - so they decide to switch things up a bit: we’re in a different room*, Faye joins the interview, Ines gets her own microphone and uses it, Annie knows exactly what is expected of her and the interview guest, Maria Hitzginger, answers questions without answering them.
Ge...
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S1E4 B O O K S

May 20, 2022 • 31 mins
This month’s episode is all about b o o k s. That means Faye and Annie talk about books, literature, reading, the library... Oh, and also stories.
As always, they present the school news, guess a question and pick a word of the month. In between, they put the ~*spotlight*~ on lots of students who wanted to talk about wonderful books or tell (or even sing) us unusual stories. Annie also interviews school librarian and teacher Katja ...
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S1E3 History

April 20, 2022 • 34 mins
This month’s episode is all about the past. Faye and Annie meet again and show us that history is not just a dusty old school subject.
After the school news, Annie interviews history teacher Magdalena Kröll to talk about the fascinating past of Essling. In the Soundbites section, Faye puzzles Annie with student answers to a history question. We then put the ~*spotlight*~ on a variety of students, who present jokes, describe various ...
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S1E2 R U OK?

March 15, 2022 • 35 mins
This month’s episode is all about physical and mental health, which is why we’re asking the question “Are you ok?”.
After the school news, Annie interviews Dr. Julia Fuchs, the school’s doctor. In the Soundbites section, Faye puzzles Annie with student answers to a health question. We then put the ~*spotlight*~ on a variety of students, who present jokes, dialogues and art pieces around the topic of health. Finally, we learn a new ...
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S1E1 Fashion

February 15, 2022 • 25 mins
This month's episode is all about fashion. Annie interviews Melanie Möllinger, an arts and crafts teacher at Simonsgasse, about fast fashion. Faye puzzles Annie with student answers to a fashion question and student Jann stars in the student spotlight.


Hosts: Annie Morgan and Faye Taschner
Sound technician: Ines Nitsche
Cover Art: Hannah Nestlinger
Musical Coordinator: Vera Otasek
Jingles: Felix, Kacper, Noah, Gabriel, Simon, Anja and E...
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