Each episode of our Meaning Making During A Pandemic programme we create a podcast to summarize our discussions. 

In this episode, we discussed how we can present our stories to our communities during a period of transition, change or chaos. Isn’t that what most of us are experiencing right now?

Hosts: Abhay Adhikari & Andrea Geipel
Guest: Padma Priya
Production: Ralph Würschinger
Illustrations: Azam Masoumzadeh
Music: Joseph McDade

This programme is hosted by the Deutsches Museum. For more details: https://digital.deutsches-museum.de/blog/we-invite-you-to-take-part-in-season-1-of-an-interactive-digital-storytelling-course-hosted-by-deutsches-museum-meaning-making-during-a-pandemic/

Episode 1: REFRAIMING

Each episode of our Meaning Making During A Pandemic programme we create a podcast to summarize our discussions.

In this episode, we asked what role we can play to help our communities during a period of anxiety. Is it just telling happy stories, or can we do something more? We discussed if and how we as cultural institutions are responsible for the well-being of our audiences. We also explored a mindful approach on how to work internally to conceive projects at a time of crisis. 

Hosts: Andrea Geipel & Abhay Adhikari
Guest: Amanda Aronczyk
Production: Ralph Würschinger
Illustrations: Azam Masoumzadeh
Music: Joseph McDade

This programme is hosted by the Deutsches Museum. For more details: https://digital.deutsches-museum.de/blog/we-invite-you-to-take-part-in-season-1-of-an-interactive-digital-storytelling-course-hosted-by-deutsches-museum-meaning-making-during-a-pandemic/

Meaning Making Episode 2 WELLBEING

Each episode of our Meaning Making During A Pandemic programme we create a podcast to summarize our discussions.

In this episode we explore the choices you make about the nuts and bolts of storytelling - from digital platforms to your use of language.  We discussed questions like, how can your story engage people with different sensory capacities and different socio-economic backgrounds?

Hosts: Abhay Adhikari & Andrea Geipel 
Guest: Alastair Somerville
Production: Ralph Würschinger
Illustrations: Azam Masoumzadeh
Music: Joseph McDade

This programme is hosted by the Deutsches Museum. For more details: https://digital.deutsches-museum.de/blog/we-invite-you-to-take-part-in-season-1-of-an-interactive-digital-storytelling-course-hosted-by-deutsches-museum-meaning-making-during-a-pandemic/

Meaning Making Episode 3 ACCESSIBILITY

Each episode of our Meaning Making During A Pandemic programme we create a podcast to summarize our discussions.

In this episode we explored the nature of digital interaction. Should it be real-time engagement using game based models or a narrative that people can consume anytime on their own terms? How do we step into our audiences’ world? 

Hosts: Abhay Adhikari & Andrea Geipel
Guest: Alastair Somerville
Production: Ralph Würschinger
Illustrations: Azam Masoumzadeh
Music: Joseph McDade

This programme is hosted by the Deutsches Museum. For more details: https://digital.deutsches-museum.de/blog/we-invite-you-to-take-part-in-season-1-of-an-interactive-digital-storytelling-course-hosted-by-deutsches-museum-meaning-making-during-a-pandemic/

Meaning Making Episode 4 ENGAGEMENT

Each episode of our Meaning Making During A Pandemic programme we create a podcast to summarize our discussions.

In this final episode, we discussed how to share the results of your work and convince colleagues to continue the project. Our participants learnt how to work with different types of data that gives them the freedom to evaluate the project in new ways. 

Hosts: Abhay Adhikari & Andrea Geipel
Guest: Natalie Nelissen
Production: Ralph Würschinger
Illustrations: Azam Masoumzadeh
Music: Joseph McDade

This programme is hosted by the Deutsches Museum. For more details: https://digital.deutsches-museum.de/blog/we-invite-you-to-take-part-in-season-1-of-an-interactive-digital-storytelling-course-hosted-by-deutsches-museum-meaning-making-during-a-pandemic/

Meaning Making Episode 5 SUCCESS

We are back with Season 2 of our Meaning Making programme. After each episode we create a podcast to summarize our discussions.

Season 2 began with an episode of reframing. Life hasn't returned to normal. And even though we often talk about the 'new normal,' we still don't know what that looks like. In the midst of all this change we felt it's important to explore how we can reframe our work and stories. 

Hosts: Abhay Adhikari & Andrea Geipel
Guests: Padma Priya & Sören Affeldt
Production: Ralph Würschinger
Illustrations: Azam Masoumzadeh
Music: Joseph McDade

This programme is hosted by the Deutsches Museum. For more details: https://digital.deutsches-museum.de/blog/registration-for-season-2-of-the-meaning-making-programme-is-now-open/

Meaning Making 2 Episode 1 REFRAIMING

We are back with Season 2 of our Meaning Making programme. After each episode we create a podcast to summarize our discussions.

In episode 2 we have dedicated ourselves to the topic of well-being. We asked ourselves to what extent our own well-being plays a role when it comes to becoming good digital storytellers. Many work situations have changed in the last few months and we take time to reflect on what this means for the future and how to initiate changes in the work environment. In the second part, we will look at how we deal with the question of being responsible for the well-being of our viewers and visitors and how this influences storytelling. 

Hosts: Abhay Adhikari & Andrea Geipel
Guests: Dorothée King & Amanda Aronczyk
Production: Ralph Würschinger
Illustrations: Azam Masoumzadeh
Music: Joseph McDade

This programme is hosted by the Deutsches Museum. For more details: digital.deutsches-museum.de/blog/regist…s-now-open/

Meaning Making 2 Episode 2 - WELLBEING

We are back with Season 2 of our Meaning Making programme. After each episode we create a podcast to summarize our discussions.

The theme of episode 3 on October 14 was Sustainability. Andrea and I were excited about this episode for a couple of reasons - it was a new edition to our Meaning Making programme. And secondly, our speakers came from very different backgrounds. This allowed us to explore the topic from different perspectives and at different scales.

Hosts: Abhay Adhikari & Andrea Geipel
Guests: Aditi Veena & Giulia Rancati
Production: Ralph Würschinger
Illustrations: Azam Masoumzadeh
Music: Joseph McDade

This programme is hosted by the Deutsches Museum. For more details: digital.deutsches-museum.de/blog/regist…s-now-open/

Meaning Making Season 2 Episode 3 - SUSTAINABILITY.MP3

We are back with Season 2 of our Meaning Making programme. After each episode we create a podcast to summarize our discussions.

The theme of episode 4 on October 28 was Inclusion. The theme of our fourth Meaning Making episode was Accessibility, and once again, we felt that we are bringing two different worlds together through the perspectives of our speakers - Alastair Somerville and Wana Udobang. Both Wana and Alastair shared a similar take on storytelling with regards to accessibility - storytelling, when done without the intention of imposing a certain view, can help cultural professionals bypass institutional hierarchy.

Hosts: Abhay Adhikari & Andrea Geipel
Guests: Alastair Somerville & Wana Udobang
Production: Ralph Würschinger
Illustrations: Azam Masoumzadeh
Music: Joseph McDade

Meaning Making Season 2 Episode 4 - INCLUSION

We are back with Season 2 of our Meaning Making programme. After each episode we create a podcast to summarize our discussions.

The theme of our 5th Meaning Making episode was Engagement - the next buzzword which we wanted to demistify. To do this, we spared no effort this time and invited two speakers from different ends of the world - Zoe Seaton, creative director of the theatre company Big Telly from Northern Ireland and marine biologist, science communicator and filmmaker Wiebke Finkler from New Zealand.

Hosts: Abhay Adhikari & Andrea Geipel
Guests: Zoe Seaton & Wiebke Finkler
Production: Ralph Würschinger
Illustrations: Azam Masoumzadeh
Music: Joseph McDade

Meaning Making Season 2 Episode 5 - ENGAGEMENT

We are back with Season 2 of our Meaning Making programme. After each episode we create a podcast to summarize our discussions.

The theme of our 6th Meaning Making episode was Success - the last buzzword which we wanted to demistify. We invited Isabel Cz, an expert in digital engagement projects from Spain as well as Kush Sethi, a gardener and educator from India. Both agreed on the importance of defining early on what success means for each project. Steakholders, team and others should also be involved. And while significant, the focus should not only be on numbers - but at least as much on stories based on shared experiences. 

Hosts: Abhay Adhikari & Andrea Geipel
Guests: Isabel Cz & Kush Sethi
Production: Ralph Würschinger
Illustrations: Azam Masoumzadeh
Music: Joseph McDade

Meaning Making Season 2 Episode 6 - SUCCESS

Meaning Making is an online programme on digital storytelling addressing cultural instituions, media broadcasters and others.

Hosted by the Deutsches Museum, this interactive programme is an opportunity to learn from multidisciplinary experts to improve your own practice. Led by Andrea Geipel and Abhay Adhikari, each episode will feature international speakers who will explore storytelling from perspectives such as accessibility, neuroscience and inclusion. Speakers will also share the lessons they’ve learned from leading unique projects - from tackling misinformation on Whatsapp groups in India to creating VR projects in Germany. From creating a contact tracing app to track the spread of the flu to developing theatrical performances on Zoom. 

Here we present an accompanying podcast produced by Ralph Würschinger featuring a discussion amongst the facilitators and experts after each episode.

Meaning Making

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