In this podcast, students from the Hochschule Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Sciences speak about important texts from their degree programme. Each episode features a different team of hosts who present one text. The hosts say why and how those texts are important and give an introduction in order to help access and read the long and often complicated texts.

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Everyone wishes to find true happiness. But what exactly does genuine happiness encompass? Is it attaining a dream job, embracing parenthood, or obtaining a university degree? In this episode, Javad shares how he started his quest for happiness at a very low point in his personal and professional life. He asks what happiness actually is and, in an interview with the philosopher Ali Tabeshnia, Javad discusses that to truly experience genuine happiness, individuals must discover contentment within themselves because true happiness is an internal state that can be chosenHost: Javad Tabrizchi Time cues 00:00 Intro01:06 What is happiness03:13 Introduction of Ali Tabeshnia03:22 How to achieve happiness03:59 Philosophy of truth and happiness05:31 Brief introduction of philosophy of truth07:02 My story: how I chose happiness09:25 Thank you and good bye Guests ALI TABESHNIAAli Tabeshnia (@ali.tabeshnia67) • Instagram photos and videosLinks https://talkingtexts.de/https://positivepsychology.com/philosophy-of-happiness/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9963575/ https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/happiness/Credit:Jingle: Felix Spieß; Featuring: Valdas, Nabila, Javad, Lina, Manisha and Valdas&#39; catCover Art: Anna Mahendra

Episode 9: Happiness is a choice! How I chose happiness

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Join hosts Nabila and Valdas as they delve into the intriguing dynamics of Millennial and Gen Z working styles. In this episode, Nabila and Valdas explore the defining traits of each generation and how they shape modern business practices. From tech savvy to entrepreneurial spirit, the two hosts dissect the nuances that drive workplace culture. Stay tuned for insightful discussions and an exclusive interview, which provides valuable insights from a Gen Z perspective. Get ready to navigate the intersection of generations in today&#39;s professional landscape!Hosts: Valdas Vaitkevicius and Nabila Israt JahanResources Dorsey, J. and Villa, D. (2020) Zconomy: How Gen Z Will Change the Future of Business – and What to Do About It. Harper Business.Tuff, C. (2019) The Millennial Whisperer: The Practical, Profit-Focused Playbook for Working With and Motivating the World&#39;s Largest Generation. Morgan James Publishing.Time Cues00:00 – 01:25 Introduction01:25 – 01:54 Millennials and Gen Z Year01:54 – 02:42 Gen Z clusters02:42 – 03:55 Millennials’ key characteristics03:55 – 05:08 Gen Z’s key characteristics05:08 – 13:30 Personal experiences13:30 – 15:35 Interview Question 115:35 – 17:25 Interview Question 217:25 – 20:46 Interview Question 320:46 – 22:14 Interview Question 422:14 – 23:40 Closing remarksGuestsMariam Metwally; student of business psychology,Credit:Jingle: Felix Spieß Featuring: Valdas, Nabila, Javad, Lina, Manisha and Valdas&#39; catCover Art: Anna Mahendra

Episode 8: Easy Breezy Leadership: Gen Z and Millennials in the Business Sea

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&#34;From tea gifts to eating habits, join Manisha and Lina on a journey of cultural revelations!&#34;Manisha shares her journey from Sri Lanka to Germany, navigating cultural differences like gift-giving and direct communication. Lina adds insights into German behavior. They discuss punctuality, reservedness, and eating customs, offering perspectives on adapting to new cultural norms and experiencing reverse culture shock.Hosts: Manisha Ukwatte and Lina KirschbaumTime cues00:25 Ceylon tea01:25 Culturally UNshocked02:10 Behavioral observations02:29 Cultural differences02:21 Prejudices02:31 Disclaimer02:52 Direct communication style02:54 Punctuality02:56 Reserved behavior02:58 Work culture03:00 Bureaucracy and rules09:26 Bekannte10:15 Food and Customs13:02 Cultural adaptation14:21 Intercultural communication15:31Reverse culture shockWord lists - Translation Bekannte/r - AcquaintanceWord lists - Explanation Ceylon Tea - Ceylon tea is both the brand of tea which is produced in Sri Lanka and a historic term describing tea from that land. Ceylon tea has been described as not only a geographical descriptor but also a pillar of Sri Lankan culture, heritage, and identityCredit:Jingle: Felix Spieß; Featuring: Valdas, Nabila, Javad, Lina, Manisha and Valdas&#39; catCover Art: Anna Mahendra <h2> </h2><h2> </h2><h2> </h2>

Episode 7: How to get culturally UNshocked?

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With climate change and Covid, times might look bleak but there is hope out there. According Murray Bookchin’s text The Ecology of Freedom the origin social and ecological problems are intertwined and cannot be solved by ignoring one party they are also equally rooted in the attempt to dominate everyone and everything. In this episode Bernadette and Tim will introduce you to the concept of Social Ecology, is it a possible solution to our problems or an outdated concept?<h3>Text</h3>Bookchin, M. (1982). The ecology of freedom (p. 232). New Dimensions FoundationYou can find an online version of the text <a href="http://(https://libcom.org/files/Murray_Bookchin_The_Ecology_of_Freedom_1982.pdf" rel="nofollow">here</a><h3>Time cues</h3>00:09 Introduction00:37 The Status Quo01:19 Introduction to Social Ecology02:56 Ecology vs. Environmentalism03:52 The aims of Social Ecology04:10 First Nature, Second Nature, Third Nature05:07 What is “wholeness”?06:24 Social Ecology, Nature and Hierarchies10:43 Interview with <a href="http://(https://social-ecology.org/wp/author/blair-taylor/" rel="nofollow">Blair Taylor</a> from the <a href="https://social-ecology.org/wp/" rel="nofollow">Institute for Social Ecology</a>16:38 Definition 1 (of Social Ecology)17:43 Definition 2 (of Social Ecology)18:58 The Relevance of Social Ecology today20:25 Social Ecology in our everyday life21:39 Farewell22:12 Outro/Quote<h2>Guests</h2>Blair Taylor <a href="https://social-ecology.org/wp/author/blair-taylor/" rel="nofollow">https://social-ecology.org/wp/author/blair-taylor/</a>)<h2>Links and ressources</h2>Institute for social ecology <a href="https://social-ecology.org/wp/author/blair-taylor/" rel="nofollow">https://social-ecology.org/wp</a>The Text <a href="https://libcom.org/files/Murray_Bookchin_The_Ecology_of_Freedom_1982.pdf" rel="nofollow">https://libcom.org/files/Murray_Bookchin_The_Ecology_of_Freedom_1982.pdf</a>Democratic Confederalism Beyond the Frontlines – The Building of the democratic system in North and East Syria <a href="https://rojavainformationcenter.com/storage/2021/06/Beyond-the-frontlines-The-building-of-the-democratic-system-in-North-and-East-Syria-Report-Rojava-Information-Center-December-2019-Web-version.pdf" rel="nofollow">https://rojavainformationcenter.com/storage/2021/06/Beyond-the-frontlines-The-building-of-the-democratic-system-in-North-and-East-Syria-Report-Rojava-Information-Center-December-2019-Web-version.pdf</a> Solar Punk Explanation <a href="https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/SolarPunk" rel="nofollow">https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/SolarPunk</a> Mutual Aid – A Factor of Evolution <a href="https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/petr-kropotkin-mutual-aid-a-factor-of-evolution" rel="nofollow">https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/petrkropotkin-mutual-aid-a-factor-of-evolution</a><h2>Credit</h2>Cover art: Anna MahendraMusic: ZakharValaha <a href="https://pixabay.com/music/jingles-piano-cassical-brand-motive-logo-9997/" rel="nofollow">https://pixabay.com/music/jingles-piano-cassical-brand-motive-logo-9997/</a>Felix Spieß

Episode 06a – “Ecology, Freedom, Equity – What is Social Ecology, how does it influence our lives and what makes it important?”

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In episode 05-Introducing Multidimensional poverty Fabian Schmidl and Miriam El Agha talk about the multidimensional poverty index and the progress of countries, which have managed to reduce multidimensional poverty. The hosts address the following questions: When are households considered to be multidimensionally poor? Is there a threshold? What impact does Covid-19 have on multidimensional poverty? The text this episode is based on is “The global Multidimensional Poverty Index” in: Global MPI 2020 – Charting pathways out of multidimensional poverty: Achieving the SDGs. United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI).2-12.<h3>Resources</h3>“The global Multidimensional Poverty Index” in: Global MPI 2020 – Charting pathways out of multidimensional poverty: Achieving the SDGs. United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI).2-12.<h3>Time Cues</h3>00:06 –1:01 Self imposed poverty1:04 –3:05 1.Introducing multidimensional poverty 2. Overview 3.Third semester 4.Poverty and inequality3:06 – 05:38 1.Multidimensional poverty Index 2.Degree of deprivation 3.Dimensions 4. Indicators05:39 –08:00 1.Multidimensional poverty reduction 2. Progress 3. SDG division 4. Multidimensional poverty08:01 – 09:45 1.Sir Tony Atkinsons 2. A clearer picture of poverty 3. A different perspective09:50 –12:46 1.Covid 19 influence 2. Restriction of school attendance 3. Exclusion 4.Malnourishment <h3>Guests and Sound bites</h3>1. Anastasia (guest wants to stay anonymous)2. Jens Völksen(Anastasia and Jens Völksen provided sound bites for the podcast. They expressed their opinion, explaining which of the following poverty dimensions they consider important for a good life: Poverty dimensions: 1. Health 2. Education 3. Standard of living).<h3>Links and terms</h3>Global multidimensional poverty Index: „The global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) is an international measure of acute multidimensional poverty covering over 100 developing countries. It complements traditional monetary poverty measures by capturing the acute deprivations in health, education, and living standards that a person faces simultaneously“(Global Multidimensional Poverty Index, 2018, Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative).Definition cited from this webpage: OPHI (2018) .<a href="https://ophi.org.uk/gmpi-2018/" rel="nofollow">https://ophi.org.uk/gmpi-2018/</a><a href="https://www.h-brs.de/de/sv/podcast-talking-texts-1" rel="nofollow">https://www.h-brs.de/de/sv/podcast-talking-texts-1</a><h3>Credit</h3>Cover art: Anna MahendraMusic:Fabian Schmidl01:00 – 03:04 Welcome03:05 – 09:48 Sorry Plight09:51 – 14:57 AstonishmentJingle: Felix Spieß

Episode 05 - Introducing Multidimensional poverty

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In episode 0-introducing Talking Texts season 02 you will hear about what topics are covered in this season why you should listen and what the hosts like so much about the episodes.<h3>Time cues</h3>00:23.1             01:06.2             What is talking texts01:06.2             02:8.7              The single episodes in the season02:08.7             03:19.4             Question 1:What are the episodesabout?03:19.4             05:06.1             Question 2: How will the listenerbenefit?05:06.1             07:01.8             Question 3: What do the hosts likebest about their episode?07:01.8             08:40.1             Is there anything that needs to beadded?08:40.1             09:08.2             0utro and jingle<h3>Links</h3>https://talkingtexts.de/the-podcast/https://talkingtexts.de/episode-05/https://talkingtexts.de/episode-06/<h3>Credit</h3>Cover art: Anna MahendraMusic: Felix Spieß<h3>Ressources</h3>https://talkingtexts.de/episode-0s02-introducing-season-02/

Introducing talking texts Season 02

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In this Interview Tim and Blair discuss Social Ecology, what it is and how it can help tackle the crieses of today. Blair talks about his background in environmental and social activism and provides examples where the concept has already been sucessfully applied and how it can give hope to everyone.<h3>Time cues</h3>00:00.0 00:18.7 Preliminaries00:18.7 03:50.0 Introduction03:50.0 06:12.0 Why is Social Ecology still relevant today?06:12.0 10:28.4 How does Social Ecology influence our everyday lives? 10:28.4 12:39.6 Which field of academia would profit the most from integrating Social Ecology?12:39.6 18:49.2 Which role will Social Ecology play in the future?18:49.2 20:02.0 Outro<h3>Links</h3>Institute for social ecology <a href="https://social-ecology.org/wp/author/blair-taylor/" rel="nofollow">https://social-ecology.org/wp</a>The Text <a href="https://libcom.org/files/Murray_Bookchin_The_Ecology_of_Freedom_1982.pdf" rel="nofollow">https://libcom.org/files/Murray_Bookchin_The_Ecology_of_Freedom_1982.pdf</a><h3>Credit</h3>Cover art: Anna MahendraFelix Spieß

Episdode 06b - Full length interview with Blair Taylor from the Institute for Social Ecology

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In episode 4b we, Karina and Bernadette, explain some of the notions of error and statistical concepts. We then discuss one of the tasks from the text and present our solutions . <h3>Time cues episode 4b</h3>00:00:39 Part 3: different concepts in inferential statistics00:01:09 Inferential and descriptive statistics00:02:18 Error in studies00:03:20 Errors of observation00:04:58 Errors of non-observation00:07:58 Part V: Discussion of Task from: Inference and Error in Surveys00:08:26 Information before starting00:09:19 What are the important parameters of the study?00:10:37Discussion of task 1a)00:11:24 Discussion of task 1b) and 1c)00:15:49 Summary<h3>Links and resources</h3>LiteratureGROVES, Robert M., et al. “Inference and error in surveys” in: Survey methodology. John Wiley &amp; Sons, 2011. 39-67. https://talkingtexts.de/episode-4/

Ep. 4b Inferential statistics - mind the gap

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In episode 4a of talking texts inferential statistics – mind the gap We, Karina and Bernadette,discuss the text: “Inference and error in surveys” in: Survey Methodology by Groves et al. We explain the meaning of the words inference and error, summarize the text and talk about why it is relevant. In addition, we talk about Sherlock Holmes and how statistics can make the world a better place. <h2>Time cues</h2>These time cues will help you find the topics we discussed or resume where you stopped listening. 00:00:00 Introduction of hosts, topic and text 00.02.34 Part 100.02.34 What does inference mean?00:03:58 What is error in statistics? 00:04.36 How seeing error from a statistician&#39;s point of view might improve our lives00:05:43 Part 2 What is the text about and why does it matter?00:05:59 Features of the text we found difficult 00:06:54 Summary of the text 00:08:50 Why is the text relevant <h2>Links and resources</h2>link to episode page http://talkingtexts.de/episode-4/?preview_id=131&amp;preview_nonce=2021cc2346&amp;preview=true <h2>Credit</h2>Cover art: Anna MahendraMusic Bela Bartok, Irene Damert, Felix Spieß

Ep. 4a  Inferential statistics - mind the gap

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<h2>Introduction</h2>Welcome to episode 3 of the podcast “talking texts”. In this episode “skipping class – Is attendance, the solution for good grades?”, Jimmy and Luisa explain the main results of the scientific paper “Skipping class in college and exam performance: Evidence from a regression discontinuity classroom” and discuss their own experiences with skipping. <h2>Time cues</h2>00:00 Introduction00:45 Opener for episode01:50 Study design and facts04:22 Results05:40 Conclusion and own experiences08:01 Closing words09:45 Outro <h2>Guests</h2>Celina DepiereuxChristopher Klemmer<h2> </h2><h2>Resources and links</h2>Dobkin, C., Gil, R., &amp; Marion, J. (2010). Skipping class in college and exam performance: Evidence from a regression discontinuity classroom experiment. Economics of Education Review, 29(4), 566-575. <a href="https://people.ucsc.edu/~cdobkin/Papers/2010%20Skipping%20class%20in%20college%20and%20exam%20performance%20Evidence%20from%20a%20regression%20discontinuity%20classroom%20experiment.pdf" rel="nofollow">link</a> Link to website <a href="https://talkingtexts.de/episode-3/" rel="nofollow">https://talkingtexts.de/episode-3/</a> <h2>Word list</h2>Midterms – important exams in the middle of an academic yearAttendance rate – percentage of how many students actually visited the class in average.Mandatory – a class is mandatory when you have to attend all the classes dates of a course.Regression discontinuity – scientific tool to compare pretest and posttest performance after implementing a specific policy <h2>Credit:</h2>Cover art: Anna MahendraMusic Bela Bartok, Irene Damert, Felix Spieß

Ep. 3 Skipping class –  Is attendance, the solution for good grades?

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This is the podcast Talking Texts: the podcast about important texts from your degree program. In episode 2 – Is abortion a crime? the hosts Marzia and Marlow will talk about the text “Abortion regimes of the OECD countries and their determining factors by comparison” by Edith Gindulis. This text deals with the issue of abortion and its criminalization. It also discusses which countries have questionable abortion rights. <h3>Time cues</h3>00:01 introduction01:24 opener01:26 topic of the text02:45 statistical background05:28 conclusion06:58 discussion10:37 outro <h3>Links and resources</h3>Gindulis, Edith. Die Abtreibungsregime der OECD-Länder und ihre Bestimmungsfaktoren im Vergleich. Österreichische Zeitschrift für Politikwissenschaft, 2002, 31. Jg., Nr. 3, S. 315-336.Link to the text: <a href="https://www.ssoar.info/ssoar/handle/document/6004" rel="nofollow">https://www.ssoar.info/ssoar/handle/document/6004</a> Link to website <a href="http://talkingtexts.de/episode-2/" rel="nofollow">https://talkingtexts.de/episode-2/</a><a href="http://talkingtexts.de/episode-2/" rel="nofollow"> </a><h3>Credit:</h3>Cover art: Anna MahendraMusic: Felix Spieß

Ep. 2  Is abortion a crime ?

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In today&#39;s episode of Talking Texts, the hosts Christoph and Rick explain the economic use of Nudging in everyday live and how the number of organ donations can be increased using nudging techniques. While giving several examples of how Nudging can affect any of us, their episode is based on the award-winning bestseller book: “Nudge: Improving-Decisions-Health-Happiness” from Richard H. Thaler and Cass R. Sunstein. <h2>Time cues</h2>00:00 Opener00:51 Intro01:08 What is Nudging? Examples.05:32 Nudging and Organ Donation10:18 Discussion                                         16:00 Outro    <h2>Terms</h2>Verhaltensökonomik is behavioural economics in EnglishBundeszentrale für gesundheitliche Aufklärung <a href="https://www.bzga.de/home/bzga/" rel="nofollow">(BZgA)</a>. This translates as federal center for health education. The task of this centre is to inform citizens about health and important measurements. For more information go to their <a href="https://www.bzga.de/home/bzga/" rel="nofollow">webpage</a>. &#34;REWE&#34; is the name of a supermarket-chain in Germany. REWE is short for &#34;Revisionsverband der Westkauf-Genossenschaften&#34; (Audit union for Westkauf-Cooperatives). <h2>Links and Resources                                     </h2>German Version: Nudge. Wie man kluge Entscheidungen anstößt (übersetzt von Christoph Bausum). Econ, Berlin 2009, ISBN 978-3-430-20081-3 Thaler, R. H., &amp; Sunstein, C. R.. Nudge: Improving decisions about health, wealth, and happiness. Penguin. 2009. Link to website https://talkingtexts.de/episode-1/ Link to BZgA https://www.bzga.de/home/bzga/ <h2>Credit</h2>Cover art: Anna MahendraMusic Bela Bartok, Irene Damert, Felix Spieß

Ep. 1  You just got nudged!

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This episode of talking texts introduces the hosts and single episodes of the first season. We will talk about the purpose and aim of the podcast as well as how it can help you with difficult texts from your degree program.Here is the link to the webpage: <a href="http://talkingtexts.de" rel="nofollow">https://talkingtexts.de</a>You’ll find the single episodes by clicking on the respective links:Ep. 0 https://talkingtexts.de/episode-0/Ep. 1 https://talkingtexts.de/episode-1/Ep. 2 https://talkingtexts.de/episode-2/Ep. 3 https://talkingtexts.de/episode-3/Ep. 4 https://talkingtexts.de/episode-4/

Ep. 0 Introducing talking texts

Studens explain important texts from their degree programe

In this podcast, students from the University of Applied Sciences Bonn-Rhein-Sieg speak about important texts from their degree programme. Each episode features a different team of hosts who present one text. The hosts say why and how those texts are important and give an introduction in order to help access and read the long and often complicated texts.