Entertaining, amusing and always up to speed: “RADAR” is the Habegger podcast.
Our hosts Sandhya Mirajkar and Malik Zayat talk about trends, innovations and current topics that need addressing in live communication.
You can find our podcasts on our social media channels or listen back via this website.
Is there a topic we should have on our radar? Or do you have input or suggestions about one of our episodes?
Email us at radar@habegger.ch
Overview podcast episodes
Episode 1 – Image design by AI (Artificial Intelligence)
Episode 2 – Event Psychology with guest Steffen Ronft
Episode 3 – Event History
Episode 4 – Dramaturgy
Episode 5 – Goosebump Moments
Episode 6 – On the mic!
Episode 7 – Shame!
Episode 8 – Metaverse
Episode 9 – The biggest mistakes & how to avoid them
Episode 10 – Gamification
Episode 11 – Eventdesign
Episode 12 – Rising expectations, dwindling budgets
Episode 13 – 10 tips for your event planning
Episode 14 – Give-Aways – Love them or hate them?
Episode 15 – International corporate events & intercultural subtleties
Episode 16 – Successful Events
Episode 17 – It’s all about entertainment
Episode 18 – Pitches
In the very first episode we explore the potential for artificial intelligence in live communication, examining legal and ethical issues and offering information about the benefits of various AI tools for image creation. The podcast is subtitled in English.
You can find all the links to the AI tools mentioned in our blog post.
In our second episode, we talk to Steffen Ronft, lecturer and consultant for event psychology, about the measurability of emotions, the positive as well as negative influence on the audience and, of course, how we can use event psychology in live communication.
In our podcast we refer to the book by Steffen Ronft:
Event Psychology – Optimising Events Effectively: Basics, Concepts, Practical Examples.
The exciting basic work is published by Springer-Verlag in 2021:
Where does the event come from? Where do its roots lie? Malik and Sandhya explored this exciting question in the third episode of RADAR. In the process, they came across not only bloody gladiator fights and pompous dates on the Nile, but also the basic elements of an event.
You can find the corresponding blog post for the podcast here:
Drama, baby! In this episode, Christoph Runne, Show Director of Habegger, is our guest. He talks to our host Sandhya Mirajkar about successful event dramaturgy and the perfect use of tension and release.
Learn more about dramaturgy:
From physical reactions to head-scratchers: In this episode of “RADAR – the Habegger Podcast” it’s all about goosebumps. Sandhya and Malik not only discuss extraordinary event experiences, but also explore the question of what happens in our bodies when our hair stands on end.
Today, it’s hard to imagine an event without a microphone. But how did this little sound transducer actually come into being? In this episode of “RADAR – the Habegger Podcast”, our host & creative consultant Malik Zayat dives into the world of sound with audio expert Konstantin Kommnick.
Learn more about microphones:
When was the last time you felt like sinking into the ground? In this episode, our hosts Sandhya & Malik talk about the uncomfortable feeling of shame. Something we know all too well in live communication.
Read more about the feeling of shame:
Is it all just hot air or a useful tool for live communication? This episode is dedicated to the topic of Metaverse. Together with our expert AR, VR & XR, Steven Volkart, we get to the bottom of the buzzword of the year.
What are the most common mistakes that occur again and again at events? Sandhya & Malik talk about them and show how you can prevent them.
Would you like to learn more about the most common failures?
Experiencing content through play enriches most events and gives them that certain something. In this episode of “RADAR – the Habegger Podcast”, Sandhya & Malik give you the most important gamification elements.
Learn more about the 10 gamification must-haves:
The spatial staging of events, exhibitions and visitor centres is a discipline in itself. Sandhya wanted to know more about the creation process, challenges and trends in scenography from Kendra Alder, scenographer at Habegger.
Demands are getting higher, costs are rising, budgets are shrinking, but the quality and experience must not suffer? Get valuable event insights from Sandhya & Malik and find out where it makes sense to save and where you should invest in which positions. The Podcast is only availabe in German language.
Find out more about the top 10 tips for saving money: Dos and don’ts
We show you 5 more tips for saving and where it’s worth investing.
Sandhya & Malik speak from experience and take a look behind the project scenes. Learn how to avoid failures. They give you 10 essential tips that are extremely important for every project and what you should pay particular attention to.
Find out more about the 1×1 of event planning.
Give-aways – love them or hate them? Sandhya & Malik take a closer look at the topic and one thing is clear: quality, benefits and sustainability are important criteria. As is the goal of positively prolonging an event experience and creating a brand connection.
At first glance, international corporate events appear to be similar – this may be true for the realisation. With an international audience, intercultural subtleties also arise. Sandhya and Malik take a closer look at the topic.
Find out more about intercultural nuances at international corporate events.
We’ll show you 5 tips to consider when addressing a global audience at an international event.
While events differ in their structure and atmosphere, they share one thing in common: creating a memorable experience. Find out more tips from Sandhya and Malik on the topic.
Find out more about how successful brand marketing works at events and how emotions are aroused.
First-class entertainment is the key to transforming a corporate event into an unforgettable experience. In the 17th Radar episode, Sandhya and Malik tell you how successful entertainment is developed and what it takes.
Find out more about first-class entertainment and what it takes – we’ve put together our top 3 tips for you.
Why do companies pitch? What does it mean for the service provider? Pitching is our daily business. But what is a good pitch briefing and what is a no-go? How does Habegger pitch? Sandhya and Malik take a detailed look at the topic of pitches and talk about their day-to-day project work and experiences.
What is the perfect pitch briefing? Must-haves and no-gos? And why do you absolutely need a budget framework? Find out more in the blog post “Challenge Accepted: Yes we PITCH”.
Malik Zayat, Host & Creative Consultant
Sandhya Mirajkar, Host & Creative Consultant
