We like our podcast as we like our coffee – Viennese/local and thought-provoking. 😎 Have you ever wondered why coffee houses are such a major part of the Viennese traditions? ☕ Café Central, Café Ritter, Café Landtmann are just a few of the most popular names that you might be familiar with. Let’s dive into the Viennese coffee house culture with the Science Slot Machine Podcast and get to learn more about the history of coffee houses in Austria and the vital role such social places play in our lives. 🕵️ Team Cherry 🍒 and Team Banana 🍌 unite forces and will take you on a journey that smells like rich coffee and sounds like classical music. Meanwhile, you can enjoy a more philosophical discussion on where do we draw the line between “doing” culture and “consuming” culture. Are modern coffee houses a simulacrum of an old tradition, a museum, or are these creating a reality on their own – what would you say?  🌌 Hearing and auditory perception are quite a big part of this episode, so listen carefully! 👂 Stay up to date with the upcoming topics in the Science Slot Machine on our social media channels: 🤳🏽 Instagram @science_slotmachine Facebook @TheScienceSlotMachine Twitter @ScienceSlot Last but not least: Let’s spin the science slot machine reels again and see which topic hits the jackpot! 🎰 Drop us your suggestions to scienceslotmachine@gmail Sources: Baudrillard, J. (1981). Simulacres et simulation (Débats). Paris: Galilée. Pauli, Hertha. (1970). Der Riss der Zeit geht durch mein Herz: Ein Erlebnisbuch. Vienna: Paul Zsolnay Verlag. More from the amazing pianist Alejandro Escuder you could find on his website http://www.alejandroescuder.com/ 🎹 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-science-slot-machine/message