Transmissions
The ECCO #2: Der Hochzeitspakt /The Wedding Promise (German)
Gina Steffens, (DE 2025)
Gina Steffens (DE, 2025)
10 min
Was passiert, wenn dich ein Versprechen einholt?
What happens when a promise catches up with you?
Regina (Gina) Steffens is an audio and video journalist at DER SPIEGEL. She studied media law in Cologne and Istanbul. She completed her training as an editor at the German School of Journalism in Munich, subsequently working as a freelance reporter for Deutschlandfunk, the ARD Brussels studio, and various podcast projects e.g. for Audible Germany. In 2020, she was named one of the top 30 up-and-coming journalists under 30.
Since February 2021, Regina has been working at SPIEGEL as a reporter for the podcast "SPIEGEL Daily" and as host of the podcasts "Climate Report" and "Crypto Guru,". In 2024 she started as a host of the daily video and audio format "Shortcut" and became a fellow of the George Weidenfeld Fellowship in London.
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The ECCO #2: Night Without Memory (German)
This Watcher, (CH 2025)
This Wachter (CH, 2025)
3 min
During nighttime sleep, the brain organizes memories of the day. The night itself remains in darkness for us. What comes to light when a recording device is running during sleep? An unexpected soundtrack of memory.
This Wachter is an audio maker based in Bern, Switzerland. After many years in print and radio journalism, he started his own audio production studio and creates audio documentaries for media companies, for one of the most popular Swiss rock bands ("8424 Züri West"), for an evening stage show or just for fun. A long time ago, he wrote a thesis on the ecology of alpine grasshoppers - the acoustic world has always fascinated him. To clear his head, he works as a part-time bus driver in the city of Bern.
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The ECCO #2: A Prayer, A Poem
Julie Censullo (US 2025)
Julie Censullo (US, 2025)
3 min
A Prayer, A Poem is an exploration of routine as ritual. What we do in daily routines shapes who we are — and with careful, intentional repetition, routines can shape who we become. This piece weaves together a past memory with the sounds of a daily morning routine to reflect on a future that lies ahead.
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The ECCO #2: My Body And The Women Who Touched It
Mae Nagusko (US 2025)
Mae Nagusko (US, 2025)
2 min
Mae Nagusky is an audio maker based in Brooklyn. Her work is steeped in observation and play. She's pursuing a masters in audio journalism and just released a podcast called Creatures of the Wind. Before that, Mae has worked on shows such as Other Men Need Help and Brave Little State.
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