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...the podcast from the most water-rich region of Brandenburg

I am Jennifer Ehm and part of the Seenland team. Because I thought that there was not only a lot to see in the Oder-Spree Lakeland, but also a lot to hear, I always take my recording device with me when I go out and I like to hold the microphone under the noses of interesting people.

The result is podcasts that provide insights into the work and voluntary commitment of many people in the Lake District, report on tours and describe the beautiful and water-rich natural landscape.

Audio contributions that you can perfectly listen to while driving or preparing dinner and get inspiration for exciting trips at the same time.

I hope you enjoy listening and I'm always happy to receive feedback! 

episode #25

Life on the water: A chat with the lock-keeper couple Wilke in Neubrück an der Spree

In this episode, there will be plenty of water. The small village of Neubrück, which you will pass on the canoe tour Märkische Umfahrt is surrounded by water and is accordingly idyllic. At the water hiking rest area of ​​the village I met the friendly lock keeper couple Erika and Manfred Wilke The two pensioners have operated the lock and the Neuhaus pumping station for over 40 years. They still live on the company premises and know the current lock manager on shift work Alan Krawczyk very good. 

(Recorded in September 2024)

episode #24

Fascination Schlaubetal - a chat with two original Schlaubetal residents

In this episode we lace up our hiking boots and head off to one of the hiking paradises par excellence. Schlaubetal fascinating in every season and also has a lot to offer in terms of cuisine. I met with two genuine Schlaubetalers: Constanze Mikeska More than 30 years ago, an old mill was awakened from its deep sleep and combined with the restaurant and hotel "Kaisermühle" created a feel-good place for guests and locals of Müllrose. The career of Karl-Heinz Weidner is even further back. It has been lake fishermen in the Schlaubetal Nature Park and ensures that regional restaurants can always offer the freshest fish on the menu. 

(Recorded in September 2024)

episode #23 

Exciting and curious things from Fürstenwalde/Spree 

In Fürstenwalde an der Spree there are many highlights to discover within short distances: the imposing cathedral with the largest organ in Brandenburg or the Spree promenade. Museum Fürstenwalde I spoke to the manager Guido Strohfeldt and learned that Fürstenwalde's seamarks are known all over the world. A selfie with the lighthouse in front of it is a must when visiting. The impressive brewery museum. There I was told Bernd Norkeweit, Chairman of Brau-Freunde eV, talks about the city's long brewing tradition and why Fürstenwalde beer is also well known in Japan. 

(Recorded in September 2024)

episode #22

Flying visit to the cultural heritage site Langes Haus in Altfriedland

Between Oderbruch and Märkischer Schweiz we are visiting the small town of Altfriedland. The village in the Märkisch-Oderland district is particularly popular among ornithologists because thousands of geese and cranes gather here every year on their way south. But the town also has cultural significance with its monastery and the Long House I was a guest at the latter cultural heritage site to talk to the chairman of the association Ulrich Dahl to talk about the voluntary work in the village and the exhibitions worth seeing.  

(Recorded in January 2024)

episode #21

Visiting the school and prayer house in Wuschewier

In the middle of the Oderbruch, in the small village of Wuschewier, there is the long half-timbered house, which is both a monument and a cultural heritage site. Wuschewier School and Prayer House I meet the female leaders of the support association, Stefanie Wagner and Julia Vogel. We chat about the use of the impressive building as a school for up to 140 children, and about its importance as a church and meeting place for village residents and guests.

(Recorded in January 2024)

episode #20

Visiting the Kneipp health resort Buckow

In Brandenburg’s smallest and oldest nature park, the Märkische Schweiz, we visit the only Kneipp spa in the Mark, chat with the head of tourism in the castle park Annett Kiesner about the numerous excursion possibilities in and around Buckow and learn a lot about Sebastian Kneipp's health teachings.

(Recorded in March 2024)

episode #19

Musical Märkische Schweiz - Part 2

In the second part of the musical journey through Märkische Schweiz I am a guest in Pritzhagen at the Kneipp SistersThis friendly women's choir has been around for almost 20 years and regularly enriches the stages of the region with its refreshing performances.

(Recorded in February 2024)

episode #18

Musical Märkische Schweiz - Part 1

In the first part of the musical journey through Märkische Schweiz you will get to know the artist and accordionist Carsten Paschwitz who wrote his own anthem for the town of Rehfelde. He also gives you a few insider tips for your next trip to Märkische Schweiz and tells you about the unique German-Polish song trail.

(Recorded in February 2024)

episode #17

Visiting the Ragower Mill in Schlaubetal

In this episode we are travelling through the Schlaubetal Nature Park. In the most beautiful stream valley in East Brandenburg we visit the Ragower Mühle a visit. We learn until when the current technical monument was still fulfilling its original purpose and what great all-round talents the millers once were. The dedicated mill owner Baldur Börner tells interesting stories about the former mill valley in the southeast of the Oder-Spree Lake District and explains, among other things, what the grinding of flour has to do with the carnival season. 

(Recorded in November 2023)

episode #16

slow trip in the Scheffler organ workshop

The historic little town of Sieversdorf is home to art, music and old crafts. Since 1990, the Orgelwerkstatt Scheffler. The team around the founder Christian Scheffler and his son Konrad Scheffler restored throughout Germany. They are considered specialists for the large German romantic organ. During a slow trip in their workshop you will learn how many different materials and craft techniques are needed to build an organ and you can make your own organ pipe. 

(Recorded in September 2023)

episode #15

Birdwatching in the Oder-Spree Lake District

In the Oder-Spree Lake District you can discover a fascinating world of birds. On the occasion of the Bird Race on the first Saturday in May, we met with amateur ornithologists Kay Pagenkopf and Hermann Mattes entertained. On our birdwatching site you can read more about our most beautiful observation areas and bird species.

(Recorded in May 2023)

episode #14

Visiting the Kleist Museum in Frankfurt (Oder)

In Frankfurt (Oder) it is difficult to ignore one personality. The name Heinrich von Kleist is always present on street signs, monuments and even on the town entrance sign. So it is not surprising that the birthplace of the poet and writer is also home to the world's only Kleist Museum which is dedicated to the life and works. With Vanessa Jasmin Lemke, responsible for press and public relations as well as marketing, we talked about Kleist's short and intense life, work and influence, presented permanent and twice-yearly changing special exhibitions and showed many reasons for a visit with the whole family. 

(Recorded in January 2023)

episode #13

A conversation with a monk from Neuzelle

After more than 200 years, monks have been living in the Neuzelle MonasteryThe six brothers were sent from the mother monastery of Heiligenkreuz in Austria, where they are completing their training. I meet one of the youngest Neuzell monks on the grounds of Brandenburg's Baroque wonder. Father Isaak I chat about life as a monk in Neuzelle and the big future projects. I find out exciting background information about clothing and everyday life and report how you too can get a little insight or an audio impression. 

(Recorded in December 2022)

episode #12

Stroll through Neuzelle

Even in winter, the Baroque wonders of Brandenburg with its 5 hectare monastery garden and invites you to stroll. Clara Roth-Wintges, responsible for culture and marketing at the Stift Neuzelle Foundation, takes us on a journey into the past and tells us what tourists can experience today on the monastery grounds. More excursion tips for the river landscape Or we can get from Antje Hollatz, which in the guest information of the place and is also personally committed to tourist highlights.

(Recorded in December 2022)

episode #11

New life for a dance industry on the Oder

Where the Neisse flows into the Oder and the famous gauge house is located, is the Kajüte Ratzdorf. The fact that the cultural centre is now a place for meetings and events is thanks to a friendly group of committed restorers around Dr. Dorothee Schmidt-Breitung We met her on the grounds of Neuzelle Monastery, where she also works as a museum educator.

(Recorded in November 2022)

episode #10

Visiting the Oderbruch Museum Altranft

In October 2022 we visited the Oderbruch Museum Altranft. There we spoke with the program director Dr. Kenneth Anders about the museum's special focus, the annual themes and program days. He told us about his personal "love affair" with the Oderbruch and made it clear that you need to bring a lot of time to explore the castle and village of Altranft. With Tobias Hartmann from the Oderbruch Cultural Heritage Working Group, we spoke about the cultural heritage sites that are the only landscapes in Europe to be awarded the Cultural Heritage Seal. We also got him to reveal his current favorite place in the Oderbruch, which you should definitely visit.

(Recorded in October 2022)

episode #9

Visiting the KUMA Gerstenberg and the Theater des Lachens in Frankfurt (Oder)

The Gerstenberger Höfe in Frankfurt (Oder), the Theater des Lachens as well as the KUMA Gerstenberg be of Linda Pickny affectionately described as a "magical place". It was there that we met the Viadrina graduate to chat about volunteer work and cultural life in the twin cities. Just a stone's throw away, we met the director and qualified puppeteer in the Theater des Lachens Torsten GesserHe and his acting ensemble are celebrating the thirtieth anniversary of this traditional theatre this year.

(Recorded in October 2022)

episode #8

Shore hike to the Straussee

The clear Straussee attracts with its idyllic old town, an extraordinary crossing with the unique in Europe Straussee ferry and untouched nature, which is simply beautiful in every season. To start our late riser tour we met Sophie Grauel, which daily transports many tourists and locals from the old town of Strausberg to the forest side "Beyond the Lake". From there we went together with Peggy Bock from the Tourist Information Strausberg the almost 8-kilometer-long shore hike, which is also absolutely suitable for families. In the cold season (between November and March), the Straussee ferry only runs on weekends and public holidays. The shore hike around the Straussee is also possible without a ferry crossing.

(Recorded in October 2022)

episode #7

Thuringian View in Brandenburg

On our late riser tour near Bad Freienwalde we had a real hiking expert with us. Heiko Walter - Fights from the Bad Freienwalde Tourismus GmbH showed us the highlights of the 10-kilometer-long round trip, where you can experience a real low mountain feeling. One of the many interesting stops we made was at House of Nature Care and met the board member Dagmar Heinze and learned a lot about nature conservation and the Kretschmann couple.

(Recorded in September 2022)

episode #6

Looking over the shoulders of jewelry manufacturers: Visiting the Oderbruch workshops

At the edge of Letschin we meet the friendly Oderbrücher woman on her four-sided farm Susanne Brill aka the OderlandperleIn her workshop, which is also a farm shop, she introduces us to the craftsmanship of glass bead making and tells us how she incorporates the special features of the natural landscape into the glass beads. Stephan Kulke operates the Oderbruchscheune in Neulewin. Here we meet the former Berliner and find out how he found his love for the Oderbruch and the materials wood, silver and ceramics.

(Recorded in July 2022)

episode #5

Theater away from the metropolises: Visiting the Theater am Rand

In Zollbrücke on the Oder, surrounded by the unique nature and river landscape of the Oderbruch, is the Theater am RandIn this podcast episode you will hear from Almut Undisz - the theater's managing director - you will gain deeper insights into the creation, the unusual construction and the special program and find out why you cannot buy "tickets" for the performances.

(Recorded in July 2022)

episode #4

Sound of the Stones: Visiting the Strausberg Findlingshof

Join us on a trip to Findlingshof StrausbergLet Kurt Zirwes take you into the world of boulders, listen to the sound of the stones and find out why the art of "stacking stones" makes you smarter and more beautiful.

(Recorded in June 2022)

episode #3

Round trip around the natural paradise of the Groß Schauener Lake Chain

In the third edition of our podcast series, we hop on our bikes and cycle around the Groß Schauen chain of lakes. A nearly 35-kilometer-long circular route gives you great insights and views of the protected Sielmann natural landscape. We are accompanied by Jenny Jürgens, which is based on the historical and culturally valuable Storkow Castle We meet the operations manager of the Naturgut Köllnitz Frederik Buhrke and learn a lot about fishing and the landscape conservation area with its special flora and fauna. In addition to fish and birds, we encounter the Storkow water buffaloes and learn from the young farmer Neele Vogel Interesting facts about these impressive creatures.

 

 

(Recorded in June 2022)

episode #2

On the trail of the beaver - tour around the Däberseen lakes

Together with the head of the tourist information office of Märkische Schweiz Annett Kiesner we started our late riser tour in the dreamy resort of Waldsieversdorf. On this relaxed half-day tour we crossed idyllic landscapes and stopped at the John Heartfield HouseThere we met the friendly and committed chairwoman of the association of the same name Astrid Landsmann and fell in love with the fairytale museum and the beautiful area overlooking the large Däbersee.

 

 

(Recorded in May 2022)

episode #1

From the fairytale castle Hubertushöhe to the Märkisches Meer

In this episode we want to introduce you to our late riser tours. You will get a first impression of the special features of the 33 adventures for those who have had a good night's sleep and will certainly want to plan your late riser tour. The friendly influencers of the "hiking friends" We have already convinced you. Laura and Ulli were thrilled when they accompanied us on the tour from Hubertushöhe to Wendisch Rietz. 

The park of the Schloss Hubertushöhe, where the late riser tour starts, can be visited daily from 11 a.m. However, you can only enter the castle itself by prior registration. 

 

 

(Recorded in April 2022)

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