{"id":121187,"date":"2026-02-06T11:08:03","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T10:08:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/premium-speakers.com\/?p=121187"},"modified":"2026-02-06T11:27:28","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T10:27:28","slug":"before-applause-the-podcast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/premium-speakers.com\/en\/magazin\/before-applause-the-podcast\/","title":{"rendered":"Before Applause &#8211; The Podcast"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>What a joy. Today marks the third day of recording our podcast \u201cBefore Applause\u201d here in Frankfurt. We are Sarah Lewandowski, Victoria Neuhofer, and Oliver Stoldt, the founders of this podcast series, and we now have the privilege of interviewing remarkable individuals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/before-applause.com\/\">Before Applause<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; The podcast that takes a look behind the scenes. The podcast about turning points, setbacks, and comebacks. 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