Being Franz Kafka, Part Two: How the iconic author who was sensitive to sound affects today’s music.

When we think of Franz Kafka, it’s usually about his books and short stories. But Kafka Band founder and Czech author Jaroslav Rudiš  and world renowned Irish composer Gerald Barry say the noise-averse author influences today’s music, too. 

Host Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson and Senior Producer Dina Elsayed bring you their interviews that are part of the “Zeitgeister on Air” project, our joint collaboration with Goethe Institut.

Produced by Dina Elsayed and Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson.