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Fehler (Mistakes)

by Goethe-Institut

Simply put, a “Fehler” is a mistake, but it’s also the response to one of life’s big questions: how do we innovate and make progress? Our answer: often by mistake. This podcast takes a deep dive into some of the best errors, faults, and flaws out there. Mistakes – misunderstandings in translations, faulty processors, or dead flies – can unexpectedly lead to something new. In celebration of this innovative power, we’re dedicating an entire website to the “Fehler.” Peruse our zine to immerse yourself in big and little mistakes, collected by colleagues and friends from Germany, India, Canada, and the US. For more, visit: www.goethe.de/mistakes

Episodes

Seeking and Blundering – The Discovery of Penicillin

14m · Published 09 Oct 10:00

This episode of the FEHLER podcast is an exploration of mistakes in science and their connection to art. Listen for more!

Bad Mistakes Make Good Stories

50m · Published 24 Sep 10:00

In this episode of the FEHLER podcast, Sylvia Cunningham, deputy editor at our partner radio station KCRW Berlin, compiles five stories that show just how entertaining mistakes can be – usually in hindsight, of course. Listen to find out more!

Sorry, Wrong Number!

17m · Published 10 Sep 10:00

Who hasn’t inadvertently pocket dialed someone? Smartphones are ubiquitous, and so are the phone foibles of the digital age. Jocelyn Robinson tells personal stories about an impersonal technology – one that is rife with mistakes, yet one we can’t do without.

The Art of Mistakes: Writing Wrongs

25m · Published 27 Aug 10:00

If you’ve ever tried to work creatively, this one is for you – in this episode of the FEHLER podcast, our producer Bilal Qureshi sits down with four professional writers to reflect on the mistakes they’ve made. Listen to this intimate radio portrait of the working writer as a fellow human.

When Fate Unleashes a Rainbow

21m · Published 13 Aug 10:00

Roses are red, violets are blue – except for the millions of people worldwide who experience color blindness, or color vision deficiency (CVD). But what if color vision could be corrected? Turns out it can, and the solution was discovered by mistake. Listen to this episode of the FEHLER podcast for the full story.

When Doomsday Came Calling by Mistake

20m · Published 30 Jul 10:00

Our producer Flawn Williams once got caught up in a sticky situation that triggered fears of a nuclear attack while working at a Chicago TV station. Listen to this feature to find out just how it happened!

Rediscovered Radio: WYSO’s Lost Tapes

30m · Published 16 Jul 10:00

Listen to this story on how an act of benign neglect transformed Southwest Ohio based WYSO from a small public radio station into a community.

The Unintentional Development of Plastic

16m · Published 26 Jun 10:00

The plastics we rely so heavily on today weren’t a single discovery. In fact, they weren’t even all dis-covered on purpose! Tune in to find out more.

Fehler (Mistakes) has 8 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 3:17:29. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on November 25th 2022. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on July 15th, 2023 04:23.