„Pure“ culture and ethnopluralism: Why purity is dangerous - Schallwelten Episode 33 from 5/11/2026

Anyone talking about culture, homeland, and belonging today quickly finds themselves in a politically charged field. Concepts like ethnopluralism, ethnocentrism, or the idea of a “pure” culture are long no longer just appearing in fringe debates. They show up in social media, in political campaigns, in pop-cultural codes, and sometimes even in seemingly harmless conversations about tradition. Because [...]
Feminism, music, and self-determination: The „rebellious sister“ of liberalism in focus – Insights from „Schallwelten“ Episode 32 of April 27, 2026

The 32nd episode of ‘Schallwelten’ addresses a theme that goes far beyond a classical debate on equality: feminism appears here as a critical companion to liberalism, as a force for self-determination, and as a corrective to cultural power relations. For self-determined people of all stripes, this perspective is productive because it does not view political intellectual history, music, and culture separately, but rather […]