Creative fan festival in Hanover: NDR Podcast Eat.Read.Sleep. Will five!

Creative fan festival in Hanover: NDR Podcast Eat.Read.Sleep. Will five!

Hannover, Deutschland - On June 8, 2025 the time had come: the NDR Kultur Bücherpodcast "Eat.Read.sleep." celebrated its fifth anniversary in the large broadcast room in Hanover. The event attracted remarkable 1,200 fans who provided an unforgettable evening.

With a happy mood and many surprises, the fan festival became the highlight of the evening. The hosts Katharina, Jan and Daniel welcomed their loyal listeners: inside and offered a varied program with stories, dance and creative hands-on moments. The atmosphere was literally electrifying, while the guests were enthusiastic about the associated book performances.

colorful hustle and bustle and personal encounters

The fans did not let themselves be ragged and partly came in elaborate disguises than their favorite novel figures. Some presented T-shirts with the imprint "Eat.Read.sleep. Ultra" and the number 5. This insider-Witz, which refers to critical remarks about Dirk Rossmann and his novels, provided many laughs among the guests.

Jan, one of the hosts, summed it up: "The personal encounters with our fans make this podcast special." The event not only offered the opportunity to experience the hosts up close, but also to exchange ideas about books and to make new acquaintances. Many guests traveled especially from different parts of Germany and even from Vienna to be part of this special anniversary.

insights and views

The event not only included book reviews and anecdotes, but also entertaining advice games and personal confessions that made many laughs. On the Sunday after the celebration, the reading circles in the Literaturhaus Hannover meet to exchange their favorite books and to exchange ideas with the hosts again, such as Tagesschau reported.

The podcast itself will continue to be available by June 14, 2026, which is a reason for joy for many fans. Old and new listeners: Inside, immersion can continue to expect the world of literature and exciting recommendations. The fifth birthday of "Eat.Read.sleep." Shows once again how high in the course this podcast is and how the link between literature and community for the audience: is kept alive inside.