Podcast

"Blickwechsel", is VIDC's podcast for a another, a new look at the world. With this Podcast we want to bring those voices into the spotlight that we rarely hear in Austria: Activists and scientists from the Global South; people who come from our focus regions, who are directly affected, with whom we collaborate on events or studies. Who have an insight that we don't have, whose views open up new perspectives for us.

Sybille Straubinger, Director of the Vienna Institute for International Dialogue and Cooperation, guides this Podcast. The VIDC is a think tank founded in 1962 by the later Chancellor Bruno Kreisky together with prominent politicians of the so-called Global South. Being in dialogue, always on the basis of equality and respect, and making the voices from the South heard in Austria (and not talking about them), that is the basic premise of our work - and of this Podcast.

Music and Activism in the Face of Oppression

In this episode host Sybille Straubinger engages with Tayo Alemi, known as Authentically Plastic, a pioneering electronic DJ and producer from Kampala, Uganda. Together, they delve into the profound role of music and art as forms of resistance against systemic oppression, particularly from the perspective of femme and queer artists. As Uganda faces one of the world's harshest anti-LGBTQ laws, Tayo reflects on their artistic journey, including a series of club nights that opened up spaces for the community. The conversation explores the interplay between creativity and activism, highlighting how artistic expression can challenge societal norms and foster resilience within marginalised groups.

Authentically Plastic: https://soundcloud.com/authenticallyplastic, Hrapf: https://hrapf.org/, Famace: https://buymeacoffee.com/famace