Rock my Worlds of English

Blake Shedd and Tamara Urach

This is a podcast by the Department of English about the worlds of English, hosted and founded by the department staff members Blake Shedd and Tamara Urach. (University of Klagenfurt/Universität Klagenfurt, Austria/Österreich)

  1. 1d ago ·  Bonus

    #066a: Special Episode: Waxing Poetic with Peter about Lyrik-Uni! (Slovene)

    Welcome—or rather dobrodošli—to this new episode of the podcast, for the first time in Slovene! Today’s guest Peter Svetina from the Slavistics Department kicks off our series of multilingual interviews in connection with the Lyrik Uni. Join us to listen to Peter’s musings about the poetry that has been there from his early childhood onwards, the different roles of formal and free verse poetry, and how reading poetry might literally make you a healthier person. Dive into the world of Slavic poetry or, if you don’t speak Slovene, just listen to the melodic sounds of a new language. Also, keep your ears peeled for more poetry-related content yet tto come! Dobrodošli k novi epizodi podkasta, danes prvič v slovenščini! Današnji gost, Peter Svetina z inštituta za slavistiko, začenja našo serijo večjezičnih intervjujev v okviru projekta Lyrik Uni. Pridružite se nam in prisluhnite Petrovim razmišljanjem o poeziji, ki ga spremlja že od zgodnjega otroštva, o različnih vlogah formalne in proste poezije ter o tem, kako vas branje poezije lahko dobesedno naredi za bolj zdravega človeka. Poglobite se v svet slovanske poezije in bodite pozorni na nove ‘poetične’ vsebine, ki bodo še sledile! Contact us at ⁠rockmyworldsofenglish@aau.at⁠ to share ideas, volunteer for an interview, or tell us how a poem has made you feel better. Samuel Paul, host/voditelj Peter Svetina, guest/gost

  2. 6d ago

    #068: Samhain Gamgee, or A Tale of Celtic-inspired Lore with Julian

    A podcast recording with Julian Mullen from the McMullen's Irish Pub does not disappoint--expect a good amount of impertinence (in the best way possible) and a lot of Irish kindness, especially for the spooky season celebrating Samhain (in the night from October 31 to November 1) and Halloween (October 31). Delve into an episode full of old traditions, modern customs, and the story of Stingy Jack to learn about how turnips turned into pumpkins and how Krampus in Austria fits in with Samhain. Julian reminisces about the good old days and hopes that creativity abounds among those celebrating Halloween (as was the case when he was a lad). So grab your pumpkin spice latte, turn on the sewing machines, and let us know which costume you are preparing for Halloween while listening to the episode! Contact us at ⁠rockmyworldsofenglish@aau.at⁠ to share ideas, volunteer for an interview, or let us know about your favourite traditions for this time of the year. Check out McMullen's Irish Pub, especially the events page for the pubs in Klagenfurt & Villach. The Halloween parties @ McMullen's in Villach and Klagenfurt both take place on October 31st starting around 18:00. We noticed that the workshop for pumpkin carving @ Indie Café was scheduled before the episode aired, but they have now added another date: October 30, 4pm. Check out Indie's Instagram (@indiecafe.at) for further events you might be interested in! Tamara Urach, host Julian Mullen, guest

  3. Oct 21

    #067: To Canada and Back again; or, Getting Lost in Niagara!

    One of the many strengths of the English Department is combining theory and practice--the ideal form for this is an excursion. This is why we asked Klara and Victoria to come in today to talk about their experience on their excursion to Canada with René Schallegger and Elena Ippendorf in April/May 2026. The focus of the course and the excursion was contemporary Canadian theatre; the students learned about interpretation and analysis of plays in the classroom and were able to then attend performances and apply their knowledge. In addition to the class-related part of the trip, students also ventured out on their own to get lost at Niagara falls (this is a recurring experience!). Happy listening! Check out Students on Stage and Pasteis de Nata--your life won't be the same after (might this be my submission for Lyrik-Uni?). Contact us at ⁠rockmyworldsofenglish@aau.at⁠ to share ideas, volunteer for an interview, or if you want to go to the mall with us, today! Tamara Urach, host Blake Shedd, host Klara Fortunat, guest Victoria Lenz, guest

  4. Oct 14

    #066: Waxing Poetic with Blake about Lyrik-Uni!

    Our usual silliness turns into poetic philosophy--welcome to the poetry-pod! Today, Blake is here in a different function and introduces the Lyrik-Uni, an inter-departmental initiative to promote poetry in recognition of UNESCO World Poetry Day, celebrated annually on March 21st. While Blake shares his favourite poem, Wild Geese by Mary Oliver, and a sonnet form he created (Carinthian Sonnet), we also talk about a myriad of poetry-related topics, such as the paradox of painful art. The Lyrik-Uni currently has a call for poems open now until November 1, 2026, so dust off your typewriters and start hitting the keys! Looking forward to hearing your poems next March.  Check out the following links for more information on the Lyrik-Uni: Lyrik-UniCall for PoemsRobert-Musil-Institut Contact us at ⁠rockmyworldsofenglish@aau.at⁠ to share ideas, volunteer for an interview, or drop your rhymes for the upcoming rap battle.  Erwin Wagner, host Tamara Urach, host Blake Shedd, guest

  5. Oct 7

    #065: Erwinterview!

    New co-host alert! Tamara and Blake welcome Erwin Wagner to the podcasting team and delve a bit into his career as a student and his aspirations of becoming a teacher of English in the future. He tells us what he thinks is most important as a language teacher: "What fires together, wires together." The neurolinguistics of language acquisition play an important part in explaining how Erwin wants to be the best English teacher he can be. And don't forget ... NEVER GIVE UP! Contact us at ⁠rockmyworldsofenglish@aau.at⁠ to share ideas, volunteer for an interview, or send us an owl with your episode topic suggestions. Tamara Urach, host Blake Shedd, host Erwin Wagner, guest

  6. Sep 30

    #064: Barely a soupçon of summer left--welcome to the winter term!

    This Altweibersommer-y air is ripe with the smell of apples and new classes--you know what this means! We're baaaaaack on campus and on air. A hearty welcome to all the students, new and old, and everyone else looking to escape the fog by spending hours upon hours at the university. Grab your pumpkin-spice latte, sit back, and relax: We're here to tell you all the news and upcoming events that are fit to broadcast. Lyrik-UniMedia Club scheduleWelcome Day scheduleBrooklyn 99 "I Want It That Way" Contact us at ⁠rockmyworldsofenglish@aau.at⁠ to share ideas, volunteer for an interview, or send us your Pantone suggestion for cobalt blue. Blake Shedd, host Tamara Urach, host

  7. Sep 23

    #063: Curriculapalooza

    A new line-up for the winter semester has just dropped and we are here today to tell you all the deeeeeeeeets. If you're just starting your studies or have switched to one of the new curricula, we have major and minor changes to announce (pun intended). Our guest and current SPL assistant Samuel paints the curricula in broad brushstrokes and gives the highlights for the BA and the BEd curricula (be sure to keep them separate). Discussing curricula can seem tedious to most, but we make it seem terrific (haha). If at any point you get lost in the discussion, check out the info below. Here's a list of majors & minors offered at our university Here you can find the current SPL Team you can contact for further information Contact us at ⁠rockmyworldsofenglish@aau.at⁠ to share ideas, volunteer for an interview, or suggest a curricular change. Blake Shedd, host Tamara Urach, host Samuel Paul, guest

  8. Sep 16

    #062: Arrrren't you glad we're back? ... Happy Podcastiversary!!

    Buckle up--we're baaaack! We know you've missed us and have resorted to re-listening to old episodes (especially the Christmas ones), so we've started a bit before the semester does to ease our way into your algorithms. You've got a couple of days to practice your pirate accent, so hit the books or get ready to walk the gangplank! Of course, you could always stage a mutiny and revolt--if so, you're a prime candidate to attend this semester's Media Club about revolution. Now that the fun is out of the way, it's time to get down to brass tacks...and new curricula. The new term is starting, and so is our season two! We've been riding the (air)waves for a year now and want to say thank you for your dedicated listening. We hope the next year brings you more of what you love, academically speaking, of course! In this episode, we've also talked about heint and haint. Contact us at ⁠rockmyworldsofenglish@aau.at⁠ to share ideas, volunteer for an interview, or draw a number to stage a revolution. Tamara Urach, host Blake Shedd, host

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This is a podcast by the Department of English about the worlds of English, hosted and founded by the department staff members Blake Shedd and Tamara Urach. (University of Klagenfurt/Universität Klagenfurt, Austria/Österreich)

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  • Creator
    Blake Shedd and Tamara Urach
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    70
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Blake Shedd and Tamara Urach
  • Show Website
    Rock my Worlds of English