New episode of the Connecting Memories Podcast now available! The guest speaker is Prof Patrizia Violi (University of Bologna) talking to me about ongoing debates surrounding monuments and statues Listen on Spotify or Apple Podcasts or at anchor.fm/connectingmemo…

For teachers looking to do their best this academic year in difficult circumstances, know that online teaching is hard work, but not for the reasons you might think. The hardest bit is changing your teaching mindset, and the mindsets of your students. Here’s some thoughts.

Very excited about the AGS 2021 Conference which starts tomorrow. As well as a programme full of fantastic talks, it's going to be great to (virtually) congregate with colleagues again! #AGS2021 #GermanStudies

I'm delighted to announce the return of The Connecting Memories Podcast! Two Covid-19 Pandemic Anniversary Specials will be released tomorrow - more details soon... The first two series are available to stream now at anchor.fm/connectingmemo… and on all major podcast platforms

Great conclusion to the first day of the '(Re)thinking Countermonuments' conference with fantastic papers by fellow Germanists Dr Claire Amanda Ross & Katya Krylova @katyakrylova.bsky.social! Brilliant papers and discussions all day and excellent moderation from Bill Niven & @francis_finlay #countermonuments

**NEW SERIES ALERT** The Connecting Memories Podcast is back with a new series! In the first episode, I talk to guest speaker Prof James Young (UMass Amherst) about memory, memorials and their meanings. It's available now on Spotify, Apple podcasts & at anchor.fm/connectingmemo…!

**NEW EPISODE** In the latest episode of the Connecting Memories podcast, I talk to guest speaker Dr László Muntean (Radboud University Nijmegen/Radboud University) about memory, materiality and waste. Available now on Spotify, Apple podcasts & anchor.fm/connectingmemo…

**NEW EPISODE** In the latest episode of the Connecting Memories podcast, I talk to guest speaker Prof Max Silverman (University of Leeds/Arts, Humanities and Cultures, University of Leeds University of Leeds) about what he calls ‘impure memory’. Available now on Spotify, Apple podcasts & anchor.fm/connectingmemo…

**NEW EPISODE** In the latest episode of the Connecting Memories podcast, I talk to guest speaker Prof Katharina Niemeyer (UQAM) about memory, media and nostalgia. Available now on Spotify, Apple podcasts & anchor.fm/connectingmemo… @kathniemeyer CELAT - Centre de recherche Cultures-Arts-Sociétés @edmUQAM

**NEW EPISODE** In the latest episode of the Connecting Memories Podcast, I talk to guest speaker Prof Michael Rothberg (UCLA/UCLA) about memory, (post)migration and the ethics of Holocaust comparisons. Available now on Spotify, Apple podcasts & anchor.fm/connectingmemo…

**NEW EPISODE** In this Connecting Memories Podcast special, I talk to guest speaker Prof Peter Davies (Edinburgh) about the Holocaust and translation. Available now on Spotify, Apple podcasts & anchor.fm/connectingmemo… @PDaviesEdin @edinburghgerman LLCatEdinburgh The University of Edinburgh

Excruciating (self-)promo video recorded backstage at The The Stand alert 🚨🚨(Sound on! 🔊) But seriously if you're in Edinburgh on Aug 10, come along to see me talking about monuments and why I think some of them should be made to lie down! Link to tickets 👇

I've have 3 spare tickets for sale to see David O'Doherty (David O'Doherty) tonight at 7.20pm in the Gordon Aikman Lecture Theatre at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. DM for details...

All tickets away. More people to enjoy the show. Thanks David O'Doherty