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The Day I Switched Off

Tempted to just switch off for a bit? I once did that in a very drastic way. Back then, I was still a young trainee journalist and had to learn to keep ... Tempted to just switch off for a bit? I once did that in a very drastic way. Back then, I was still a young trainee journalist and had to learn to keep ...

27.04.2026 27.04.2026

Match Cuts 3: Beam Me Up, Scotty!

Am I still here, or have I already left? Do I want to stay, or let me beam away? Just in the last few days, I’ve been reading stuff about the genuine reality – stuff… Am I still here, or have I already left? Do I want to stay, or let me beam away? Just in the last few days, I’ve been reading stuff about the genuine reality – stuff…

21.04.2026 21.04.2026

Match Cuts 2: Text Gems

Do you long for purely human-written texts that are so profound and wonderful you want to read them over and over again? Or that are so important you find yourself… Do you long for purely human-written texts that are so profound and wonderful you want to read them over and over again? Or that are so important you find yourself…

14.03.2026 14.03.2026

Snails Or Slop Slime

You're probably all familiar with those pages on the big social media platforms that run as “entertainment” and steal content wherever they can. The main thing is to… You're probably all familiar with those pages on the big social media platforms that run as “entertainment” and steal content wherever they can. The main thing is to…

25.02.2026 25.02.2026 1 Reaktion

Match Cuts 1

I wish you all the best for the New Year! 2026 starts with more questions than answers and shows us a world that less and less people like to live in. Time to step back… I wish you all the best for the New Year! 2026 starts with more questions than answers and shows us a world that less and less people like to live in. Time to step back…

06.01.2026 06.01.2026

The World Needs Baby Goats

Disclaimer: If 2025 is too hard for you, jump to 2026. Now imagine a big shredder where we could tear the year 2025 into tiny little pieces and keep only the beautiful Disclaimer: If 2025 is too hard for you, jump to 2026. Now imagine a big shredder where we could tear the year 2025 into tiny little pieces and keep only the beautiful

29.12.2025 29.12.2025

Evidence Of Life: Expedition To A Green Planet

Who would turn down such an opportunity: an expedition to a distant planet where strong evidence of life had been found: the planet Elder 0815, part of the famous ... Who would turn down such an opportunity: an expedition to a distant planet where strong evidence of life had been found: the planet Elder 0815, part of the famous ...

13.12.2025 13.12.2025

Many Hands United

You're all familiar with the phenomenon: someone proudly shows a huge patchwork quilt (you only have the patience for a napkin-sized piece), or has built a cupboard (you… You're all familiar with the phenomenon: someone proudly shows a huge patchwork quilt (you only have the patience for a napkin-sized piece), or has built a cupboard (you…

13.11.2025 13.11.2025 3 Reaktionen

The Apple Culture Clash

It’s apple time! A paradise of colours in regions with traditional “Streuobstwiesen”, a very special form of meadow orchards now becoming rare in Europe. In earlier… It’s apple time! A paradise of colours in regions with traditional “Streuobstwiesen”, a very special form of meadow orchards now becoming rare in Europe. In earlier…

27.10.2025 27.10.2025

Resisting

You can ask people where you want, more and more feel overwhelmed: by world politics, eco grief, or the feeling of acceleration by social media. I searched for solutions… You can ask people where you want, more and more feel overwhelmed: by world politics, eco grief, or the feeling of acceleration by social media. I searched for solutions…

02.10.2025 02.10.2025

Slow Looking And Soil’s Hustle Bustle

I just learnt a new word reading a scientific study: Slow Looking. Did you ever look slower than usual? Some inspirations how to do it, in museums, galleries, or nature. I just learnt a new word reading a scientific study: Slow Looking. Did you ever look slower than usual? Some inspirations how to do it, in museums, galleries, or nature.

07.08.2025 07.08.2025

How to gild moss

I promised you the comeback of my podcast NatureMatchCuts with a fluffy topic - and here it is: Moss - The Emerald Treasure. You can listen it with your favourite… I promised you the comeback of my podcast NatureMatchCuts with a fluffy topic - and here it is: Moss - The Emerald Treasure. You can listen it with your favourite…

10.05.2025 10.05.2025

Incessant Chatter

“Are you still living or are you already alive?” That was once an advertising slogan for a furniture store. Today we could ask: Are you still alive or are you already… “Are you still living or are you already alive?” That was once an advertising slogan for a furniture store. Today we could ask: Are you still alive or are you already…

13.04.2025 13.04.2025

Everything Is Possible!

I used to think I was a tough journalist who could easily recognise when something couldn't possibly be real. When I saw the first penguin picture in the morning, I… I used to think I was a tough journalist who could easily recognise when something couldn't possibly be real. When I saw the first penguin picture in the morning, I…

03.04.2025 03.04.2025

Small Is The New Great!

Fighting The Sludge Yesterday was one of those days that don't need to happen. I had an important appointment coming up and suddenly an indefinable mess bubbled up in… Fighting The Sludge Yesterday was one of those days that don't need to happen. I had an important appointment coming up and suddenly an indefinable mess bubbled up in…

14.03.2025 14.03.2025

Backstage: Keeping The Focus In Hard Times

You start writing about how to find a topic and suddenly realise that over night the world got a bit worse again. Does it make sense to write about nature in dark times?… You start writing about how to find a topic and suddenly realise that over night the world got a bit worse again. Does it make sense to write about nature in dark times?…

05.03.2025 05.03.2025 1 Reaktion

Backstage: Between Dr Who and Earth Sounds

Last week, someone asked me how I came up with the idea of interviewing a cactus and a bat. That would have been so freaky. I asked the person if they had never spoken… Last week, someone asked me how I came up with the idea of interviewing a cactus and a bat. That would have been so freaky. I asked the person if they had never spoken…

26.02.2025 26.02.2025

I’m Back Despite Or Because Of Absurd Times

I know many of you missed new episodes of my podcast NatureMatchCuts, but before the next episode with my comeback, I can say : the forced break has benefitted the… I know many of you missed new episodes of my podcast NatureMatchCuts, but before the next episode with my comeback, I can say : the forced break has benefitted the…

12.02.2025 12.02.2025

Happy New Year

I wish you all a happy new year, good health and many beautiful moments! This time, I have packed my wishes into a special format - to listen to in the new podcast… I wish you all a happy new year, good health and many beautiful moments! This time, I have packed my wishes into a special format - to listen to in the new podcast…

01.01.2023 01.01.2023 1 Reaktion

The Giant Club

It took me weeks to get this crazily heavy branch into my garden. I named it „Poplar’s Club“, and it was not without danger to get hold of the good piece. Near our… It took me weeks to get this crazily heavy branch into my garden. I named it „Poplar’s Club“, and it was not without danger to get hold of the good piece. Near our…

13.12.2022 13.12.2022 1 Reaktion

Polyplurimetacrisis – where’s your brake?

Yesterday it had cooled down perfectly after the heat wave – I was finally able to walk the dog again during the day. On the field path, a majestic creature suddenly… Yesterday it had cooled down perfectly after the heat wave – I was finally able to walk the dog again during the day. On the field path, a majestic creature suddenly…

13.12.2022 13.12.2022 1 Reaktion

Chuck it all in?

Recently was World Wildlife Day. And today I want to tell you why I don’t give up and don’t chuck it all in. What would happen in our thinking if we changed the perspecti Recently was World Wildlife Day. And today I want to tell you why I don’t give up and don’t chuck it all in. What would happen in our thinking if we changed the perspecti

13.12.2022 13.12.2022 1 Reaktion

When The Bubble Bursts

When a bubble bursts, the plop tells us how much air escapes. I want to reveal to you what I'll craft with the empty balloon skin of my bubble. Told differently: In… When a bubble bursts, the plop tells us how much air escapes. I want to reveal to you what I'll craft with the empty balloon skin of my bubble. Told differently: In…

04.12.2022 04.12.2022 1 Reaktion

Tadaaaa! Episode 1 is launched! Listen to it!

The Mess We Hate And The Beauty Of Brambles: Travel with NatureMatchCuts through times and spaces, and follow me deep into the brambles! The Mess We Hate And The Beauty Of Brambles: Travel with NatureMatchCuts through times and spaces, and follow me deep into the brambles!

04.08.2022 04.08.2022 1 Reaktion

Episode 1 is out on 4 August! I have never had to postpone an…

Episode 1 is out on 4 August! I have never had to postpone an important release date in my life. I feel accordingly bad about it. Episode 1 of my podcast NatureMatchCuts… Episode 1 is out on 4 August! I have never had to postpone an important release date in my life. I feel accordingly bad about it. Episode 1 of my podcast NatureMatchCuts…

27.07.2022 27.07.2022 1 Reaktion

Trumpets: The Podcast is Launched For all who waited so patiently:…

Trumpets: The Podcast is Launched For all who waited so patiently: NatureMatchCuts - the podcast reconnecting you with nature - is launched (at the end of June). Just go… Trumpets: The Podcast is Launched For all who waited so patiently: NatureMatchCuts - the podcast reconnecting you with nature - is launched (at the end of June). Just go…

07.07.2022 07.07.2022 2 Reaktionen

The Countdown Is On

The Countdown Is On The new domain for my podcast is up and running: https://www.naturematchcuts.net That's my little victory in IT. As we all know, the devil is in the… The Countdown Is On The new domain for my podcast is up and running: https://www.naturematchcuts.net That's my little victory in IT. As we all know, the devil is in the…

09.06.2022 09.06.2022

A Plant As A Teacher

I call her Sweet Lady Violet because Hesperis matronalis became a friend to me, a sign of hope, an encouraging fragrance. She brought me out of a very deep hole after… I call her Sweet Lady Violet because Hesperis matronalis became a friend to me, a sign of hope, an encouraging fragrance. She brought me out of a very deep hole after…

27.04.2022 27.04.2022

I did it!

It sounds perhaps crazy, but my Nature Match Cut community starts with written words, while the podcast is still braised in the pipeline. You know, a good roast takes a… It sounds perhaps crazy, but my Nature Match Cut community starts with written words, while the podcast is still braised in the pipeline. You know, a good roast takes a…

27.04.2022 27.04.2022