Carnival Unmasked – IFTR goes Cologne

About Carnival Unmasked – IFTR goes Cologne

The IFTR 2025 Podcast. Leading up to this years conference, which is going to be held in Cologne from June 9th until June 13th of this year, we want to dive into the vibrant, transformative, and sometimes rebellious world of carnival. This year’s theme is Performing Carnival: Ekstasis, Subversion, Metamorphosis, and we will try to get to the bottom of what that could mean over the course of the next few months. You can expect interviews with experts, conversation and discussion on carnival, Cologne, and the conference itself. Apart from that, we want to prepare you for your visit to our city with facts, information and anecdotes on Cologne culture and customs, to maybe become your everyday companion for finding your way around. Tune in and let us be your guide! This podcast is being created by a group of students at the hosting Department of Media Culture and Theatre at the University of Cologne. IFTR25 Graphic Design Jennifer Wermuth (UFA Show & Factual) | mimacz - stock.adobe.com Microphone icons created by Freepik - Flaticon: https://www.flaticon.com/free-icons/microphone (https://www.flaticon.com/free-icons/microphone)

Publisher

the IFTR 2025 Podcast Hosts

Category

arts · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

6 Feb 2025

Latest episode

13 Jun 2025

Latest episodes

14 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   13 Jun 2025

   Daily Soundcheck Episode 6

   Conference participants discuss panels and discussions at IFTR 2025, sharing impressions and reflections on the unfolding event in this interview episode.

2. 

   12 Jun 2025

   Daily Soundcheck Episode 5

   IFTR 2025 participants discuss their impressions and reflections on the conference's panels and discussions, offering fresh perspectives as the event unfolds in this interview episode.

3. 

   11 Jun 2025

   Daily Soundcheck Episode 4

   Participants at the IFTR 2025 conference share their immediate impressions and reflections on the day's panels and discussions, providing evolving perspectives on the event in this episode.

4. 

   10 Jun 2025

   Daily Soundcheck Episode 3

   Participants at the IFTR 2025 conference share their reflections on the day's panels and discussions, offering insights into the unfolding event in this episode.

5. 

   9 Jun 2025

   Daily Soundcheck Episode 2

   IFTR 2025 participants discuss their impressions of the conference's panels and discussions, providing insights on the unfolding event in this interview episode.

6. 

   8 Jun 2025

   Daily Soundcheck Episode 1

   Conference participants share initial impressions and reflections on panels and discussions at the IFTR 2025 conference, providing insights on the unfolding event in this episode.

7. 

   7 Jun 2025

   Episode 6: IFTR Cologne Guide

   This episode guides listeners on how to maximize their visit to Cologne, Germany, by exploring local festivals, unique cultural experiences, and hidden culinary gems.

8. 

   29 Apr 2025

   Episode 5: Getting to Cologne: Travel Tips

   This episode offers practical travel advice for attendees planning to journey to Cologne for the IFTR 2025 conference, ensuring a smooth and enjoyable trip.

9. 

   11 Apr 2025

   Episode 4: Cologne Carnival through the Ages with Jeremy DeWaal

   Historian Jeremy DeWaal explores Cologne Carnival's history, apparel, and traditions, offering insights into its broader historical context in an interview.

10. 

    4 Apr 2025

    Episode 3: Getting to Cologne: Visa, Documents and Travel.

    Charlene and Emma, IFTR conference hosting team members, discuss German visa requirements, sharing essential facts and to-dos for smooth travel and entry into Germany in this interview episode.

11. 

    13 Mar 2025

    Episode 2: The Carnival Experience.

    The hosts reminisce about their favorite moments and new experiences at the Cologne carnival, discussing popular costumes, parade highlights, and the mysterious Nubbel in this episode.

12. 

    6 Mar 2025

    Am Aschermittwoch ist alles vorbei: The Morning After.

    The hosts reflect on their personal experiences and memories from the Cologne Carnival, exploring the aftermath and reasons for their physical and emotional exhaustion in this episode.

13. 

    23 Feb 2025

    Episode 1: Bishnupriya Dutt and Tim White – The IFTR, Conference Stories and Advice.

    Professor Bishnupriya Dutt and Dr. Tim White discuss the International Federation for Theatre Research, its global conference, and its significance for theatre researchers in this interview.

14. 

    6 Feb 2025

    Episode 0: Welcome to performing carnival: Your IFTR 2025 Guide.

    Students from the host department of media culture studies in Cologne introduce the Carnival Unmasked podcast, previewing Cologne’s Carnival and offering insider tips for the upcoming IFTR 2025 conference.

Who has been a guest on Carnival Unmasked – IFTR goes Cologne

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

• Conference participants
• IFTR 2025 participants
• Participants at the IFTR 2025 conference
• Jeremy DeWaal
• Bishnupriya Dutt

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

8,209,431

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Podcast Authority Score: 39 / 100

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Quality

42

Social presence

0

YouTube

93

Engagement

0

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