29 August 2024
The University of Hamburg Launches Campus Legends Podcast
Photo: Campus Legends
Did Mayor Peter Tschentscher have a student job? What experiences die Senator Katharina Fegebank have in London? Why did songwriter Anna Depenbusch leave home at 16? And what memories does the chef Christian Rach have of his math studies at the University of Hamburg? Hauke Heekeren, the University of Hamburg’s president, discusses these and other questions in the new Campus Legends podcast.
The series starts on 4 September 2024 with a special double-feature: Heekeren will welcome the City of Hamburg’s mayor, Dr. Peter Tschentscher, and deputy mayor and science senator, Katharina Fegebank. Their conversations will give insight into their careers, their relationship to the city, and their time as students.
Other renowned guests include climate researcher Mojib Latif, manager Julia Jäkel, the artistic director of the Thalia Theater Joachim Lux, and the museum director Tulga Beyerle.
Prof. Dr. Hauke Heekeren, president of the University of Hamburg: “I am delighted that we, as the University of Hamburg, can launch Campus Legends. In this format, I talk to well-known alumni and Hamburg residents about their educational journeys, their time as students, and their connection to the University of Hamburg. Together, we explore formative experiences, surprising developments, and groundbreaking decisions. The podcast is interesting for anybody who likes to recall their time as a student and exciting for everybody interested in University stories and impressive biographies with links to Hamburg. Campus Legends is one way we are opening up to the public as a University of Excellence and it not only underscores our eventful history; it also shows how the University of Hamburg continuously promotes talent and contributes to the development of our city and far beyond.”
The double-feature with Katharina Fegebank and Peter Tschentscher will air on 4 September 2024 (7 pm) on the Campus Legends page and be available through all standard streaming services. Campus Legends will appear every 2 weeks.
See the University of Hamburg website for more information.
The podast is being funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research and the City of Hamburg within the scope of the Federal and State Strategy of Excellence.