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)
Rock my Worlds of English
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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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July 8, 2026
#057: Abu-nch about Abu - A profile of an Erasmus+ trainee
<p>Excuse the silly pun in the title... but we just had so much fun recording today's episode with Abu Huraira, who tells us all ab(o)u(t) his academic career starting in Pakistan, continuing in Germany (Leipzig), and most recently in Lake-town (mandatory LotR reference). After applying for an <a href="https://www.aau.at/en/international/study-abroad/erasmus/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Erasmus+ traineeship</a>, Abu make his second trip to Lake-town for a stint as an Erasmus+ trainee at the Department of English at the University of Klagenfurt (aka University of Esgaroth). Here he's had the opportunity to expand his knowledge and skills while working on projects highlighting the work done at the department. If you find his motivational gems inspiring, imagine what other treasures can be found in the halls of Erebor (aka the English Department). </p><p><br></p><p>Contact us at <a href="mailto:rockmyworldsofenglish@aau.at" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">rockmyworldsofenglish@aau.at</a> to share ideas, volunteer for an interview, or plan a trip to Pakistan with us.</p><p><br></p><p>Blake Shedd, host</p><p>Tamara Urach, host</p><p>Abu Huraira, guest</p>
July 1, 2026
#056: One podcast does not a summer make
<p>Football or soccer? The never-ending debate on whether British English or American English should have primacy---in actuality, it won't matter because Austria is going to win the World Cup! That being said, happy summer everyone! Oh wait, we're supposed to type something else here. Hmmm, we also talk about some of the fun things that have gone on recently in the department and some great academic opportunities that lie ahead, or as Galadriel says, we talked about "things that were, things that are, and some things that have not yet come to pass." Enjoy the show and enjoy the summer even more--we'll keep you informed with a few episodes here and there before term starts. </p><p><br></p><p>Contact us at <a href="mailto:rockmyworldsofenglish@aau.at" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">rockmyworldsofenglish@aau.at</a> to share ideas, volunteer for an interview, or tell us what SPF lotion you like to use!</p><p><br></p><p>Check out the following:<a href="https://www.aau.at/en/english/conferences/biclce11/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"> BICLCE11</a>, <a href="https://videogamecultures.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">VGC</a>, <a href="https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/campaigns/canada-day/about.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Canada Day</a>, and <a href="https://www.nps.gov/subjects/nationalmall4th/history-of-independence-day.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Independence Day (US)</a>. </p><p><br></p><p>Tamara Urach, host</p><p>Blake Shedd, host</p>
June 24, 2026
#055: You say goodbye, we say hello! A tête-à-tête with Sarah
<p>Today's episode finds us paranoid, hopeful, and delusional (our newest definition for PhD!) with Sarah Faber, who joined the department for the summer term as a senior lecturer. We talk about how Sarah got started in academia and how game studies have expanded her academic profile along with the study of the fantastic (fantastic, absolutely fantastic!). We close out the episode with some great book recommendations--we're going to wait until Sarah's book is finished though--tune in to hear more about her.</p><p><br></p><p>Contact us at <a href="mailto:rockmyworldsofenglish@aau.at" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">rockmyworldsofenglish@aau.at</a> to share ideas, volunteer for an interview, or proffe(sso)r another way to define Ph.D.</p><p><br></p><p>Book recommendations:</p><ul><li>Emily Wilde - Compendium of Lost Tales</li><li>Katy Brent - How to Kill Men and Get Away With It</li><li>Sarah Faber & Kerstin-Anja Münderlein - Rethinking Gothic Transgressions of Gender and Sexuality </li></ul><p><br></p><p>Blake Shedd, host</p><p>Tamara Urach, host</p><p>Dr. Sarah Faber, guest</p><p><br></p><p>Addendum: </p><p><strong>Sarah's Mum’s Crumb Cake (Streuselkuchen)</strong></p><p><br></p><p><u>For the dough:</u></p><p>130 g butter</p><p>80 g sugar</p><p>250 g flour</p><p>1 tsp baking powder</p><p>6 tbsp water</p><p>Fruit of your choice</p><p><br></p><p><u>For the crumble topping:</u></p><p>50 g butter</p><p>50 g sugar</p><p>100 g flour</p><p><br></p><p><u>Instructions</u></p><p>Prepare the dough: Cream together the sugar and butter. Stir in the flour and baking powder. Add the water gradually until the dough reaches a workable consistency.</p><p>Prepare the pan: Transfer the dough to a greased round cake pan, springform pan, or a similar baking dish. You can also line the pan with parchment paper.</p><p>Add the fruit: Spread your chosen fruit evenly over the dough.</p><p>Make the crumble topping: Mix the butter, sugar, and flour together. At first it may seem like the mixture won’t come together—this is normal. Keep mixing. If necessary, add a very small amount of water (about 1 tablespoon).</p><p>Bake: Bake at 175°C (350°F) for about 50 minutes, until the top is golden brown and a wooden skewer inserted into the cake comes out clean.</p><p>Variation --> For a crisp apple crumb cake, use the same mixture as the crumble topping for the base instead of making a separate dough.</p>
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