„Culture Vultures“ – #38 – „CULTURE VULTURES“ „Up, close and personal – Florence’s Why“ [Talk – English version]
25. Februar 2026 – fbs (youtube) Today Culture Vultures goes up close and personal with the “Big Why” behind Florence Brokowski-Shekete’s work – her books, her keynotes and her commitment to intercultural communication and education. It all started with a question many of us know: “Where are you from?” –...
„Culture Vultures“ – #37 – „CULTURE VULTURES“The past that still speaks“ [Talk – English version]
18. Februar 2026 – fbs (youtube) Today, Culture Vultures tackles a topic that is still often labelled “too political”: colonial history. A past that is frequently avoided, softened or swept under the carpet – and whose damaging effects on people and societies are still too rarely acknowledged. The past has...
„Culture Vultures“ – #36 – „CULTURE VULTURES“ „Youth language & belonging“ [Talk – English version]
11. Februar 2026 – fbs (youtube) Today, Culture Vultures turns to a topic we all experience differently at various stages of life: Youth Language. Those words and expressions that seem to appear overnight, widely used by young people – and often puzzling to everyone else. But what purpose do they...
„Culture Vultures“ – #35 – „CULTURE VULTURES“ „Education – Inclusion or selection?“ [Talk – English version]
4. Februar 2026 – fbs (youtube) Using Germany as an example, Florence and I explore some of the pitfalls of systems that claim to promote equal opportunity, yet often struggle to deliver on that promise. Early categorisation within school programmes can quietly shape – and limit – educational pathways later...
„Culture Vultures“ – #34 – „CULTURE VULTURES“ „When politeness silences truth“ [Talk – English version]
28. Januar 2026 – fbs (youtube) Today “Culture Vultures” explores a delicate tension: truth vs. politeness. Those moments when we choose not to voice an uncomfortable truth – for the perceived benefit of being “polite”, not wanting to intrude and avoiding embarrassment or hurt. How we define politeness is deeply...
„Culture Vultures“ – #33 – „CULTURE VULTURES“ „Are you accent-biased?” [Talk – English version]
21. Januar 2026 – fbs (youtube) Today “Culture Vultures” pose a provocative question: Are you accent-biased? Does the accent of someone speaking your language – perhaps with a lower level of fluency – influence how you perceive them? Research shows that accent bias is real. It shapes our reactions, our...
„Culture Vultures“ – #32 – „CULTURE VULTURES“ „Difference is the norm. Our defaults aren’t” [Talk – English version]
14. Januar 2026 – fbs (youtube) Welcome, 2026! New episodes of “Culture Vultures” are on their way – and our first one of the year airs today. Florence & Bettina explore a familiar paradox: Why do we still struggle with difference, even though we know it is everywhere and acceptance...