ASMR relaxing history lesson to give you hope during difficult times: 1920s Red Vienna (Soft Spoken)

[@katieherger4928]

This video was so fascinating I couldn’t possibly sleep Through it like I do for most ASMR. 😂 I visited Vienna many many years ago and thought it was the most beautiful city I’d ever seen. (I’m from the US.) I remember seeing some interesting public housing, but I didn’t know the whole story of Red Vienna and the reasons for it, or the scope of the project. In America some people throw around Socialist like it’s a very negative term, but I think this is a prime example of Socialism executed well and for the good of the society. I love the ideas that all people should have access to quality lifestyles including good housing, light, art, water, and services like the kindergartens and doctors and pharmacies. I think the title of this video is perfect. This period of history is hope-inspiring. Thank you for sharing it. As always your high quality and thoughtful videos are so well done. Thank you for what you do. I can’t wait to revisit Vienna someday and seek out some of these interesting sites to see!

[@MelangeASMR]

It makes me so happy to hear this kind of feedback, thank you! It's such a fascinating part of history that, I think, is partly forgotten here too. Like people absolutely adore the "Altbauten" in Vienna, ie the buildings from before WWI, with the high ceilings and high windows and beautiful facades and stair cases, but when you live in one, you will inevitably have a window that just faces a wall 2 metres across. Or some of them still have lead pipes, some haven't been insulated and are impossible to heat, especially if the windows are old, and there are still flats where the toilet is in the hallway by the stairs. I don't even want to think what these conditions were like before. We take so much for granted in terms of quality of life that people had to fight for really hard. And I don't want to live in a communist society either lol, but I do wish we put more value and money into social safety nets (even here, not to even talk about the US). If you revisit Vienna, there's an exhibition on Red Vienna in the Karl-Marx-Hof (though disclaimer it's run by the socialist party and I can't remember whether they had English translations last time I visited).

[@eschsoapy2809]

I agree, I have enjoyed all of her videos and find it harder to fall asleep because I am interested, but eventually do. At some point I anticipate I'll start having dreams that I am in Austria.

[@ezequielpintos9078]

WOW! Your voice is awesome! And the production level is really HQ. It's not often that I actually WATCH the videos instead of only listening to them, but this one kind of caught me. I hope your channel grows a lot!

[@MelangeASMR]

Thank you so much for this comment, love to hear that the visual part worked for you too!

[@saradalanaj7565]

Melange, I am so happy I discovered your channel! I love the educational content and I love that it is centered around the beautiful Wien.

[@MelangeASMR]

Thank you for this wonderful feedback, Sara! It means a lot.

[@eblizzard2842]

So nice. Well produced informational ASMR is scarce and this is top notch. Subbed! Keep up the great work.

[@MelangeASMR]

Thanks so much! I appreciate that.

[@reverie6034]

I am in love with this channel. That is all 💜

[@MelangeASMR]

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[@Kuru-VN]

omg history lessons in ASMR hell yeah 😌😌

[@UnchartedGamerandReviewer]

i cant believe you have 77 followers when you should have 77k

[@MelangeASMR]

aaah thanks!!! it's 78 already so one down haha

[@coralovesnature]

Almost there now! 😊

[@dearmadeline]

i thought this was a joke then i saw the date ☠️

[@TheDavo10001]

She’s not far off 77k now. Well deserved too

[@ah9338]

I remember being struck by the number of 30s' socialist buildings in Vienna. They really are everywhere and its nice to get some interesting history about them :)

[@MelangeASMR]

Yeah, plus the post-war buildings don't stick out as much (esp. the 80s/90s ones are pretty generic blocks) but if you count those too, they really are everywhere. I don't think there's a corner anywhere in the entire city without Gemeindebauten.

[@LittleWaffle]

So cool 💓💓💓

[@MelangeASMR]

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[@AllTheHappySquirrels]

I really enjoy your love letters to your home city ❤️

[@MelangeASMR]

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[@joshlane9792]

Late comment, but very informative video! Do you know if there are any English language translations of these books? Or of any good English language books on red vienna?

[@MelangeASMR]

Comments are never late, thank you! The book I'm using here already includes the English translation - it's Architektur des Roten Wien, Walter Zednicek. The other book I would have recommended is a catalogue by the Wien Museum ("Das Rote Wien"), but unfortunately I can't find a translation of it. Maybe the "Red Vienna Sourcebook" (McFarland, Spitaler, Zechner) is interesting to you, though. It's a compilation of original texts from the time period.

[@joshlane9792]

@@MelangeASMR thank you! I'll definitely have to check out the Zednicek book. It's so inspiring how all of this architecture was built with some sort of public good in mind. It is rare to see that here in America

[@MelangeASMR]

Fingers crossed you can get a copy! It really is an extremely fascinating period.

[@beanbunn4029]

Hi Melange. This is really interesting to hear what socialists did during this period of history.

[@MelangeASMR]

Hey there! Right, it's such a fascinating period! And the buildings from that time period still look amazing.

[@reboandzooty]

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