2022 PROGRAM
SCHOLASTICS
SEMINARS + WORKSHOPS + FORUMS
SATURDAY
12:30
GROWING YOUR MEMBERSHIP (EN)

STEADY ROOM
Starting and growing your membership program as a podcaster or creator. Insights, tips and tricks...
12:30
START PODCASTING... NOW! (EN)

INSTRUCTOR: Julia Joubert (Bear Radio)
Everything you need to know to start your podcast. Includes a 60 day free trial of Hindenburg Pro.
14:45
USING MUSIC - LEGALLY (En)
SPEAKER: Milena Fessman
Can you use music in a podcast? This seminar will be about rights clearing and what to keep in mind if using music. Is there a difference between a commercial and noncommercial podcast? What are the differences between local and global environments?
12:30
FEMINISTISCHES ENGAGEMENT & DIE MACHT DES PODCASTS (DE)
SPEAKER: Suzon Bachet
Warum ist Podcasting so befähigend? Wie können wir dieses Medium für soziale Gerechtigkeit nutzen? Suzon Bachet erklärt, wie die Erstellung von Podcasts wichtige Ideen verbreiten kann.
13:00
DEVELOPING NEW FORMATS (EN)
SPEAKERS: Robert Nicholson and Kate Holland
Getting creative with how you build a podcast format, adding elements to your podcasting palette and figuring out how to perfect your new idea, with Kate and Robert of Whistledown studios.
14:00
SPEED UP YOUR PODCAST PRODUCTION! (EN)
SPEAKERS: Abby Ross Menacher & Albert Menacher of Berlin Briefing
This event has unfortunately been cancelled.
15:30
BEYOND TALK:
ERFORSCHUNG DER AUDIOKUNST (DE)
INSTRUCTOR: Julia Vorkefeld
Erkunde die Möglichkeiten der Audioproduktion jenseits von Gespräch und Monolog. Erweitere deine Palette als Creator und Produzent.
16:00
MEMBERSHIP WORKSHOP
STEADY ROOM
How to easily release exclusive episodes for your paying
members.
16:15
THE POWER OF SOCIAL AUDIO (EN)

INSTRUCTOR: Roy Rao, host of <The New Speed>
An introduction to the world of social audio, and best practices for podcasters (or anyone) looking to expand the reach of their voice or find new ways to interact with their audience. Social audio's growing number of platforms includes Clubhouse, Twitter Spaces, Greenroom.
18:00
PODCASTING WITH IMPOSTER SYNDROME (EN)
SPEAKER: Yuval Ackerman
How do you keep on going, creating and publishing your podcast consistently, while living with imposter syndrome? In this talk, we'll touch on your fears regarding podcasting, and the feeling of "not being enough" or "not being a real podcaster" so you can get a step or two closer to claiming your voice in this jungle that is podcasting.
11-14 & 17-18
STEADY OFFICE HOURS (EN)

IN THE STEADY ROOM
Set-up your own membership project in minutes.
18-19 Podcaster Speed Chats
Connect, exchange, learn.
SUNDAY
12:30
MUSIK ALS NARRATIVES INSTRUMENT (DE)
SPEAKER: Max Stern
Erzählen Sie Ihre Geschichte mit Musik. Verleihen Sie Ihrer Erzählung mehr Tiefe und schaffen Sie eine komplexere Audioumgebung für Ihr Publikum. Ein Leitfaden für den Einsatz von Musik im Podcasting aus der Perspektive des Geschichtenerzählens.
14:00
MASTERCLASS: Mitgliedschaftsprogramme (DE)
IN THE STEADY ROOM
Ihr Mitgliedschaftsprogramm ausbauen. Starten Sie Ihr Programm. Einblicke, Tipps und Tricks für Podcaster und Kreative.
14:30
STREAMING & VIDEO FOR PODCASTERS (EN)
INSTRUCTOR: Josh Telson
For Non-Podcasters too! Your audience loves to listen to you, now let them see you, as well! This seminar will walk you through the steps of video recording or streaming your podcast, no experience required. You'll learn technical tips, promotional guidance and "on-camera" techniques.
15:00
PODCASTING STARTEN... JETZT! (DE)
INSTRUCTOR: Julia Vorkefeld
Alles, was Sie wissen müssen, um Ihren Podcast zu starten. Enthält eine 60-tägige kostenlose Testversion von Hindenburg Pro.
16:00
Q&A Q&A with Frank Joung from (Halbe Katoffl)
and Nicolas Semak (Viertausendhertz)
IN THE STEADY ROOM
Thema: Mitgliedschaften für Podcaster
Topic: Memberships for podcasters.
16:00
DYNAMIC RANGE PROCESSING & 
LOUDNESS TARGETS IN PODCAST POST PRODUCTION (EN)
SPEAKER: Georg Holzmann of Auphonic
What are the optimal settings for podcast post production? Why is loudness normalization not enough? In this seminar, Georg Holzmann will talk about dynamic range processing, LUFS and the new loudness target war.
17:00
CREATE AND GROW YOUR INTERCULTURAL PODCAST (EN)
Chloé Cosson, Camille Sarazin, Susanne Eger, Mylène Piter, Francine Sucgang
The team of "Synchrone", a podcast in both French and German, will introduce you to the specificity of an intercultural podcast project. Discover how to produce bilingual episodes, find your audience and make the most of this cross-cultural aspect.
11-19
STEADY OFFICE HOURS (DE/EN)
STEADY ROOM
Set up your own membership project in minutes. Richten Sie Ihr eigenes Mitgliedschaftsprojekt in wenigen Minuten ein.
15:00
FRENCH PODCASTING FORUM
HOSTS: Anaïs Engler, Chloé Cosson, Camille Sarazin, Lisa Perdriel, Suzon Bachet, Gabrielle Charpentier and Clémence Labrunie
A community led conversation about French podcasting and associated topics. Exchanging insights and experiences as podcasters, podcast listeners, as well as creatives from outside the medium.
16:30
ARABIC SPEAKING PODCASTERS FORUM (EN / AR )
HOSTS: Ahmed Elbukhari, Tazir, Imad Gebrayel, Ammar Daba, Carmen Chraim and Hiba Obaid
A conversation about the Arabic-speaking podcast scene in Berlin, and Germany in general, the Arabic-speaking podcast as a tool for change, how Arabic-speaking podcasters can reach a new audience and make their voice heard.
18:30
WORK, JOBS AND CAREERS IN PODCASTING FORUM
HOSTS: Max Stern, Sophia Wetzke and more.
A discussion for engineers, producers, writers, editors, voice talent, hosts; everyone working with and making podcasts. Join this community led conversation about what it means to work in podcasting and how to find those jobs.
MAIN STAGE
SATURDAY
11:15
PANEL - JOURNALISTISCHE PODCASTS: 

NETT ANZUHÖREN ODER GAMECHANGER?
PANELISTS: Gilda Sahebi, Niklas Münch, Sophia Wetzke
Da journalistische Podcasts inzwischen recht populär sind, stellt sich die Frage, ob sie einen Einfluss auf die Debatte und die Gesellschaft haben oder ob sie nur eine weitere Geschichte sind, die man sich anhört. Sind Podcasts ein ernstzunehmendes journalistisches Format? Welches Potenzial liegt in dieser Art des journalistischen Geschichtenerzählens?
13:30
PITCH DEINEN PODCAST! (DE)
PANELISTS: Jasmin Bauomy, Pyro Maerz, Kim Seidler, Sophia Schwarzkopf
Pitch deine Podcast-Idee vor unserer Jury und erhalte ihr professionelles Feedback. Alle Teilnehmer erhalten einen kostenlosen zweitägigen Festivalpass und eine kostenlose 12-monatige Lizenz der Hindenburg PRO Audioschnittsoftware.
20:00
DEAR POETRY - PODCAST RELEASE PARTY
NEW PODCAST FROM: Luisa Beck
Luisa Beck’s new podcast is an advice column that turns to poems for answers to caller dilemmas. A podcast party with music, poetry and poetry provided as answers to your dilemmas: submit them in advance to ask@dearpoetry.space
SUNDAY
12:00
PODCAST SUNDAYS - LIVE (EN)
SPEAKER: Jasmin Bauomy
Roughly once a month, Jasmin Bauomy publishes a list of podcasts focused around narrative storytelling formats; helping friends, people in the industry and podcast lovers find new shows to listen to. At PodFest Berlin, she'll be playing clips from the best narrative storytelling podcasts she's listened to in the last two months, and explaining why she picked these episodes.
13:00
PANEL: HOW WE TALK ABOUT BERLIN (EN)
PANELISTS: Daniel Ryan Spaulding, Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson, Nathan Ma, ​​Joel Borgol
A conversation about the tropes, stereotypes and the important dialogues we have about Berlin. Does the way we discuss our city reflect its present or its past; and will what we say change going forward?
CELEBRATIONS + ENTERTAINMENT
ICE CREAM SOCIAL
PROVIDED BY BACKHAUS PROJECTS
Flicks 'n' Scoops podcast host and ice cream maker Ash will be scooping amazing and creative flavors while chatting with festival attendees.
SUNDAY TIME: 15-19
DEAR POETRY - PODCAST RELEASE PARTY
NEW PODCAST FROM: Luisa Beck
Luisa Beck’s new podcast is an advice column that turns to poems for answers to caller dilemmas. A podcast party with music, poetry and poetry provided as answers to your dilemmas: submit them in advance to ask@dearpoetry.space
SATURDAY 20:00
RECORD ROOM - POP UP STORE
BY: VINYL FROM BERLIN
Peruse the crates of our record store with a DJ booth ready to spin. Festival discount on records of 15%
SATURDAY + SUNDAY TIME: 11-19
GRRL HAUS CINEMA
SCREENING ROOM
Curated program of short films and video art made by women, non-binary, trans and genderqueer artists from Berlin and beyond.
SATURDAY 18:30 SUNDAY 18:00
GRAND FINALE PARTY: LIVE MUSIC
EAT, DRINK AND BE MERRY - FOR TOMORROW WE EDIT
Concert presented by Fluctua Records
Performances by: D’ARIA - RUMIA
SUNDAY 20:30