Beyond the Lecture

About Beyond the Lecture

Beyond the Lecture is a podcast from the American Academy in Berlin featuring short interviews with our residential fellows and guest lecturers from a range of academic disciplines, journalism, and the arts. New York Office American Academy in Berlin, Inc. 14 East 60th Street, Suite 1104 New York, NY 10022 USA Berlin Office American Academy in Berlin GmbH Hans Arnhold Center Am Sandwerder 17-19 14109 Berlin Germany

Publisher

American Academy in Berlin

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

7 Mar 2016

Latest episode

1 Jul 2026

Latest episodes

53 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   1 Jul 2026

   On Becoming a Writer: An Evening with Colson Whitehead

   Colson Whitehead, Pulitzer Prize-winning author and the Academy’s spring 2026 Dirk Ippen writer-in-residence, reflects on what first inspired him to begin writing, the scope of his work, and what lies ahead in conversation with Wieland Freund, editor of German daily Die Welt’s culture section. The event took place in cooperation with Kultur Büro Elisabeth. For more information about Colson Whitehead, visit https://www.americanacademy.de/person/colson-whitehead/. Host: Carolin Frederking Producer: Tony Andrews Music: "Valium," by nothanks Photo: Annette Hornischer

2. 

   1 Jul 2026

   Crossroads with Percival Everett

   Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Percival Everett reflects on the interplay between his literary work and visual art with Naomi Beckwith, Deputy Director and Jennifer and David Stockman Chief Curator at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and Foundation; and Artistic Director, documenta 16. This event took place collaboration with the American Academy in Berlin, Hamburger Bahnhof, and Literaturhaus Berlin, as part of the Crossroads# Literature Meets Art series. For more information on Percival Everett and Naomi Beckwith, visit https://www.americanacademy.de/person/percival-everett/ and https://www.americanacademy.de/person/naomi-beckwith/. Host: Carolin Frederking Producer: Tony Andrews Music: "Valium," by nothanks Photo: Annette Hornischer

3. 

   31 Jul 2025

   Jeffrey Eugenides & Daniel Kehlmann: The Craft of Novel Writing

   Two powerhouse authors from each side of the Atlantic: American Jeffrey Eugenides -- a former Academy fellow -- and German-Austrian Daniel Kehlmann discuss the craft, challenges, and joys of novel writing at a literary salon in Aspen, Colorado, hosted by Academy trustee Leah Zell. On July 1, 2025, Zell hosted this fifth annual summer salon, bringing the work of the American Academy in Berlin to the Rocky Mountains. Host: Kristen Allen Producer: Tony Andrews Music: "Valium," by nothanks Photo: Hal Williams

Who has been a guest on Beyond the Lecture

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Olga Grjasnowa
• Julia Franck
• Dana Vowinckel

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

2,818,772

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

3.5 / 5

2 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 51 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

52

Social presence

0

YouTube

93

Engagement

31

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