Bold Tendencies pays homage to Thomas Mann’s wartime radio broadcasts Deutsches Hörer (Listen, Germany!), with new messages on the issues of our time contrasted with readings from the originals. An unlikely hero of democracy, Thomas Mann has shocked and captivated audiences since the turn of the 20th century. Mann’s output - spanning novels, short stories, poetry, essays, lectures, letters and diaries - charts the evolution of both his own, and collective political thought and cultural mores; the changing tides of Europe in an era of technological shifts and World Wars. From October 1940 Mann delivered 55 monthly short broadcasts via the BBC under the title Deutsches Hörer! (Listen, Germany!), condemning the brute violence and crude philistinism of the time. Advocating for ongoing resistance and collective action, their exploration of human injustice, inequity and global atrocity is enduring. On the occasion of what would have been his 150th birthday, Listen, World! draws upon the spirit of Mann’s radio speeches. Alongside readings of the originals, we welcome contributions from artists and thinkers of our time including Nikolaj Schultz, Charlie Fox and Mohsen Mohamed; their messages honouring and staking claim in the legacy of resistance and hope propelled by Mann and so many brave others. Presented by Bold Tendencies. All ages.