In our second-ever episode, we talk with Rebecca Wismeg-Kammerlander about her work researching national branding in Austrian literature. Wismeg-Kammerlander is finishing up a doctorate at King's College London, and helps us get some insight into what it's been like finalizing a dissertation during COVID, and how she views Austrian Studies from the perspective of Auslandsgermanistik in the UK. She also shares some exciting reading recommendations for Summer 2020. Please join us for this inspiring, wide-ranging conversation. And stay tuned for Episode 3 with Melissa Elliott, on or about July 22.