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Curious, Cultural Conversation from Calgary and Beyond! CULTURE MONSTER delivers intriguing stories about the giants from the past and introduces you to fascinating figures from the present. Hear what art-makers think about their work in their own words, and listen to host Jonathan Gresl bring to life some forgotten tales from the worlds of music, film, literature and more.
There is always more to explore on CULTURE MONSTER.
Episode 5: The Shuttle, A Centennial, and Schupannzigh
Culture Monster
29 minutes 19 seconds
4 years ago
Episode 5: The Shuttle, A Centennial, and Schupannzigh
Episode 5: The Shuttle, A Centennial, and Schupannzigh
Join me as I speak about a happy day for technology, a sad one for space exploration, and the difficulties of being Beethoven’s friend.
Arlington’s website describing the Challenger memorial:
https://www.arlingtoncemetery.mil/Explore/Monuments-and-Memorials/Space-Shuttle-Challenger
Richard Feynman’s memoir where he discusses the investigation into the Challenger disaster:
https://wwnorton.com/books/9780393355642
Wikipedia page on RUR author Karel Čapek:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karel_Čapek
Canadian Space Agency information page about DEXTRE:
https://asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/iss/dextre/default.asp
Lyrics to Beethoven’s song about Schupannzigh
"Schuppanzigh ist ein Lump.
Wer kennt ihn nicht,
den dicken Sauermagen,
den aufgeblasnen Eselskopf?
O Lump Schuppanzigh,
o Esel Schuppanzigh,
wir stimmen alle ein,
du bist der größte Esel,
o Esel, hi hi ha."
"Schuppanzigh is a scoundrel
Who doesn't know him
the fat sour-belly
the puffed up ass's head?
O rogue Schuppanzigh
O donkey Schuppanzigh
We all agree
that you're the biggest ass
O ass, hee-haw"
Jan Swafford’s Beethoven Biography:
https://www.hmhbooks.com/shop/books/beethoven/9780618054749
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performances of Beethoven and Barrios provided by Musopen:
https://musopen.org
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Curious, Cultural Conversation from Calgary and Beyond! CULTURE MONSTER delivers intriguing stories about the giants from the past and introduces you to fascinating figures from the present. Hear what art-makers think about their work in their own words, and listen to host Jonathan Gresl bring to life some forgotten tales from the worlds of music, film, literature and more.
There is always more to explore on CULTURE MONSTER.
