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Mark Henry reacts to the chaos in Berlin that led to Drew McIntyre winning the WWE Title along with the return of Jacob Fatu. Plus, he breaks down Trick Williams showing up Randy Orton as well as Jordynne Grace confronting Jade Cargill. To visit our partners at Chewy, click here. The Master's Class is now available on its own podcast feed! SUBSCRIBE NOW to hear over 50 episodes of Dave, Bully, Mark, and Tommy taking you behind the scenes like only they can, plus BRAND NEW episodes every week. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Busted Open ad-free and get exclusive access to bonus episodes. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Support our sponsor this week by using the link below for the exclusive Solomonster offer!BETTERHELP ▶ Get 10 PERCENT OFF your first month and give online therapy a try at http://www.betterhelp.com/solomonster to start being your best self. Thanks to BetterHelp for sponsoring this week's episode!Solomonster reviews WWE Smackdown from Berlin, Germany with Drew McIntyre challenging Cody Rhodes in a THREE STAGES OF HELL Match for the WWE Championship. Plus, Nick Aldis announces how they plan to decide on a #1 contender at the Royal Rumble, Trick Williams and Jordynne Grace make their in-ring debuts and more.***Follow Solomonster on X (formerly Twitter) for news and opinion:http://x.com/solomonsterSubscribe to the Solomonster Sounds Off on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/user/TheSolomonster?sub_confirmation=1Become a Solomonster Sounds Off Channel Member:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9jcg7mk93fGNqWPMfl_Aig/join
John Pollock and Neal Flanagan review WWE SmackDown featuring Cody Rhodes vs. Drew McIntyre in a 3 Stages of Hell match in Berlin, Germany. XL: John & Neal discuss a lawsuit filed against WWE over misleading promotional material for the ESPN Unlimited app, Jim Ross defends himself against D-Von Dudley, TNA leaves AXS TV & Jun Kasai is heading to Vegas.The XL Edition continues at POSTwrestlingCafe.com with News of the Day and Feedback, ad-free.Lawsuit filed against WWE over ESPN Unlimited Jim Ross defends himself against accusations Final Impact on AXS TV NXT New Year's Evil ratingsJun Kasai confirmed for Death Pain InvitationalAEW Collision lineupPOST Wrestling Café Schedule:Friday: Rewind-A-SmackDown XLSaturday: Collision CourseMonday: The Best & Worst of 2026 (11 a.m. ET)FREE Shows:Friday: Rewind-A-SmackDownPhoto Courtesy: WWERASD Theme by THE IDENTiTY CRiSiS: theidentitycrisis.com / youtube.com/theidcAd Inquiries: info@truenativemedia.comBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/postwrestling.comX: http://www.twitter.com/POSTwrestlingInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/POSTwrestlingFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/POSTwrestlingYouTube: http://www.youtube.com/POSTwrestlingSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://postwrestling.com/discordAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Kate Adie introduces stories from Venezuela, the United States, Iran, India and Germany.The capture of Nicolas Maduro following America's night-time military operation in Venezuela caught the world off-guard. Quickly transported to New York, Mr Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, will now face trial. Will Grant reflects on his own encounters with Maduro and his legacy in Venezuela.Miami is home to the largest Venezuelan community in the United States, and hundreds of people took to the streets to celebrate the capture of Nicolas Maduro. Bernd Debusmann was in Miami, capturing the mood there in the hours after the raid on Caracas.A wave of protests has spread rapidly across Iran over the last fortnight, fuelled by anger over the country's economy. Now the protests have taken on a stronger anti-government tone. BBC Persian's Mahshid Hosseini has been speaking to protesters in Tehran.Nagaland in northeast India is the scene of an annual stone-pulling festival, which brings together several of the region's ethnic tribes. The event conveys a message of unity in a state once known for its fierce infighting. Simon Broughton watched on, while keeping a safe distance from the moving monolith.Germany is set to double its defence spending over the next five years, and for the first time in decades arms production is to resume in Berlin. Lucy Ash investigates the row over a repurposed factory in the northern suburb of Wedding, where locals are worried for the future.Series Producer: Serena Tarling Editor: Richard Fenton-Smith Production coordinators: Sophie Hill & Katie Morrison
Welcome to Wrestling Tonight. Episode 160 is a solo, instant reaction from Acefield Retro to Drew McIntyre winning the WWE Championship in Berlin. This episode focuses on why this title change felt different in the moment and what it says about WWE's direction as 2026 begins. Ace breaks down how the finish reshaped the championship picture, why WWE chose this specific night and setting, and what this win means for McIntyre moving forward. Rather than revisiting the past, the conversation centers on what comes next, with new challengers already being established and the European tour still underway. This wasn't a shock-driven decision or a temporary pivot. It was a deliberate shift at the top of the card, and the episode reflects on the trust being placed in McIntyre to carry that momentum forward. This is Episode 160 of Wrestling Tonight. A clear, immediate reaction to a moment that reset the landscape.
Dave LaGreca and Bully Ray preview the Three Stages of Hell match between Cody Rhodes and Drew McIntyre for the WWE Championship on Smackdown in Berlin. Plus, they welcome Rancid's Lars Frederiksen who talks about his experience watching Hiroshi Tanahashi's final match at Wrestle Kingdom 20. To visit our partners at Chewy, click here. The Master's Class is now available on its own podcast feed! SUBSCRIBE NOW to hear over 50 episodes of Dave, Bully, Mark, and Tommy taking you behind the scenes like only they can, plus BRAND NEW episodes every week. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Busted Open ad-free and get exclusive access to bonus episodes. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
1: BULLET TOOTH - Flava2: TINI GESSLER - For The Soul (Original Mix)3: BEENWELL – Beat Go4: BOUCHET - Do You Wanna Funk 5: CODY CURRIE - Better (Deeper Mix)6: ILLYUS BARRIENTOS, ADEN RÉMAI - Deep Down (Extended Mix)7: BOUCHET - Afterhours8: AIDN. - POSE! LISTENERS' CHOICE8: 4 Strings - Take Me Away (Re-Ward Vocal Remix) 10: G-POL & ANSWER - Girls (Extended Mix)11: WILL CLARKE - WHAT?! (Extended Mix)12: LAYTON GIORDANI - Hold It Down (DARE) [Extended Mix]13: TIMBALAND - The Way I Are (Max Dean Remix) TRIED & TESTED14: TOOMANYLEFTHANDS – Lights Go Red 15: SILVA BUMPA & MC DT - Doin' It feat. MC DT 16: FEDDE LE GRAND - Back & Forth (Tony Romera 2025 Rework) 17: MONKEY SAFARI - Oasis (Paradise Vocal Edit) GUEST SELECTION: AlyneRank 1 – AirwaveAlyne – Sommer in Berlin THE WARM UP SELECTION 18: FRANK OCEAN - Lost (Gabss & Vintage Culture Edit)19: OLING & VIGGO DYST - My Friends (Extended Mix)20: ENTASIA – Eutopia 21: NU NRG & ANDREA RIBECA – Connective THE MAINSTAGE MIX 22: RYAN RAFFERTY - Bass Generator 23: BEN GOLD - Blackcard24: ALYNE – Summer In Berlin25: HANS ZIMMER - A Time Of Quiet Between the Storms (Dune 2 Theme) (Mark Sherry Remix)26: DIM3NSION - Zarabanda (Extended Mix)27: GIUSEPPE OTTAVIANI & ULTRA SHOCK – The Sound Of E28: KSHMR, BASSJACKERS, AVANCADA - Bass Down Low (feat. DEV) [Go Version] 29: CHICANE FEAT. MOYA BRENNAN X ONTUNE - Saltwater (Extended Mix)
Berlin nightclub in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood closed permanently in November 2023, after four decades in business. The closure happened amid stalled negotiations between the bar's owners and its unionizing employees. Today, the space remains empty, and it's unclear what will take its place. In our last episode, Curious City looked into a mural that was a staple at Berlin for much of its existence. Today, we revisit an episode of WBEZ's The Rundown podcast from just after the club closed. In asking some of the people who worked there, danced there and made memories there, it's obvious that Berlin was more than just a bar. “It felt like a secret almost,” said All The Way Kay, who DJed at Berlin for over 15 years. “It felt like something that you wanted to hold very, very close to you because spaces like that really don't exist.” We talked with Kay, queer historian Owen Keehnen, DJ Greg Haus and several listeners who called The Rundown podcast to share what Berlin meant to them and what they hope for the future.
Our New Year's gift to you: Filmmaking legend Wim Wenders returns to the show for a career-spanning interview. Taped before a live audience in his home city of Berlin, Germany, he tells Rico how classics like Wings of Desire (1987), Paris, Texas (1984), and more were informed by his love of rock n' roll, riding the rails, and cinema itself.PINA is now streaming in the US and PERFECT DAYS is now streaming in the UK, Ireland, Latin America, Turkey, India and the Netherlands. MY FATHER'S SHADOW is coming to cinemas in the UK, Ireland and Italy on February 6, in the US and Toronto on February 13, in Canada on February 20 and in Spain on March 6.To stream some of the films we've covered on the podcast, check out the collection Featured on the MUBI Podcast. Availability of films varies depending on your country.MUBI is a global streaming service, production company and film distributor dedicated to elevating great cinema. MUBI makes, acquires, curates, and champions extraordinary films, connecting them to audiences all over the world. A place to discover ambitious new films and singular voices, from iconic directors to emerging auteurs. Each carefully chosen by MUBI's curators.
How is Europe handling Trump's renewed threats against Greenland and who is behind Berlin's five-day power outage? Then: A preview of Oulu's 2026 Capital of Culture program, the work of a young Ukrainian and member of the Scottish Youth Parliament, a visit to the new Byron museum in Italy, and the strange case of the Greek monks illegally occupying a mountain monastery.
The large mural hung over the main bar at Berlin. Painted in the Art Deco style, the masculine and feminine figures in the painting watched over the nightly revelry at the storied nightclub until it closed in 2023.
Globetrotting physician assistant and health tech entrepreneur Esther Friedman Schwartz discusses her rocky pregnancy journey. Connect with the guest: LinkedIn Grow with us on IP+! Informed Pregnancy Media presents two all new intimate short-form video series following Garrett and HeHe's real-time pregnancy journeys as they prepare for an empowered birth and postpartum experience. Each episode features weekly updates with personal photos and videos to help bring these raw stories to life, a visually dynamic guide through each mother's emotional and physical experiences. Watch Growing with Garrett Watch Growing with HeHe Keep up with Dr. Berlin and Informed Pregnancy Media online! informedpregnancy.com @doctorberlin Youtube LinkedIn Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
//The Wire//2300Z January 6, 2026////ROUTINE////BLUF: TENSIONS REMAIN HIGH IN VENEZUELA, FALSE-ALARM RESULTED IN MASS GUNFIRE LAST NIGHT IN CARACAS. POWER OUTAGE IN BERLIN CONTINUES.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Venezuela: Overnight significant gunfire was reported throughout Caracas as Venezuelan forces reacted to the detection of a drone near the Presidential Palace compound. After some time, the gunfire died down as it became clear that anti-aircraft units were spooked by one of their own drones.Analyst Comment: Clearly the AAA gun batteries the Venezuelans have set up are a bit touchy at the moment, which is most clearly illustrated by them shooting enough rounds into the night sky to equal the GDP of Burundi. Nevertheless, now is a suboptimal time for both migratory birds and absconding Generals, as anything with wings is liable to be shot at over Caracas.Germany: The power outages continue for roughly 45,000 customers throughout Berlin, following the terrorist attack conducted by the Vulkangruppe insurgent group on Saturday. Most customers are coming back online as repairs are being made, however it's been slow going due to the single-point-of-failure attack site causing issues further down the line.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: Due to the length of the power outage, combined with the extremely cold temperatures, many complications have come about. Sewage pumping stations being offline for this many days has resulted in waste backflowing downhill into many people's homes. Retirement centers and senior care facilities, both holding the elderly, have been trying to do their best to manage with the scale of the attack. Hospitals and other public services have been running on generator power for some time, however this has been challenging to maintain over such a long period of time. Attacks like this becoming more common (or at least continuing as they have in the past) is crucial to remember; insurgent groups will strike when maximum effectiveness can be achieved, which often times coincides with bad weather or other incidents.Analyst: S2A1Research: https://publish.obsidian.md/s2undergroundDisclaimer: No LLMs were used in the writing of this report.//END REPORT//
UK and France agree to send troops to Ukraine if a peace deal is reached, Thailand accuses Cambodia of truce violation and Berlin’s ongoing blackout after infrastructure attack. Plus: the French antidote to Dry January.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky and key allies meet in an effort to agree security guarantees for Kyiv, we assess the outcome. Then: Thailand accuses Cambodia of truce violation and Berlin’s ongoing blackout after infrastructure attack. Plus: news from the Balkans and the French antidote to ‘Dry January’.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Donate (no account necessary) | Subscribe (account required) Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, as he dives into today's top stories shaping America and the world. In this Tuesday Headline Brief of The Wright Report, Bryan covers political fallout from Minnesota's massive Medicaid fraud scandal, disciplinary action against Senator Mark Kelly for seditious conduct, explosive courtroom revelations from Nicolás Maduro's arraignment, rising global instability tied to Trump's Venezuela decision, and new intelligence warnings involving China, Iran, Germany, and America's food supply. He closes with encouraging medical research on immune health and cancer prevention. Tim Walz Forced Out as Minnesota Fraud Probe Explodes: Minnesota Governor Tim Walz announced he is dropping his reelection bid after becoming a liability to Democrats over the nine billion dollar Somali Medicaid fraud scandal. Federal investigators are now probing what Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison knew and when, after state whistleblowers warned in 2018 that fraud at Feeding Our Future was obvious before any money was paid. Despite those warnings, hundreds of millions flowed to Somali nonprofits that later donated to Democratic campaigns. Prosecutors admit the fraud is so widespread that many participants may never face charges due to limited resources. Hilton Refuses to House DHS and ICE Officers: A Hilton franchise owner in Minneapolis refused rooms to DHS and ICE agents participating in an immigration crackdown, saying the hotel would not assist deportations. Corporate Hilton had not responded at the time of recording. Bryan urges listeners to remember this incident when choosing where to spend their travel dollars. Mark Kelly Punished for Seditious Conduct: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reduced Senator Mark Kelly's military retirement rank and pay after Kelly called on service members to refuse illegal orders from President Trump but could not identify any such orders. Hegseth said Kelly's actions constituted reckless misconduct and confirmed investigators are evaluating whether Kelly could be recalled to active duty for prosecution under military law. Maduro Pleads Not Guilty as Indictment Stuns: Former Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro pleaded not guilty in Manhattan, declaring himself innocent and still the legitimate leader of Venezuela. Federal prosecutors released a detailed indictment outlining twenty-five years of cocaine trafficking, kidnappings, beatings, and murders ordered by Maduro and his family. His vice president, Delcy Rodríguez, vowed to resist the United States and declared Maduro a hostage, while Marxist guerrilla groups threatened attacks on Americans. Trump's Venezuela Decision Sends Shockwaves: The Wall Street Journal reports that President Trump repeatedly tried to negotiate Maduro's peaceful exit before losing patience after public taunts. His decision to authorize the capture has rattled regimes worldwide, including Iran. Reuters reports Iranian officials now fear Trump will act decisively if protests escalate, prompting the Ayatollah to quietly prepare escape plans to Russia along with billions in assets. China's Espionage Footprint Near U.S. Bases: A Chinese intelligence-linked individual owns two golf courses near Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana, home to America's nuclear bomber force. Chinese media openly described the courses as networking hubs for U.S. political and business elites. Bryan warns that such properties create serious espionage and sabotage risks, similar to a Chinese-owned trailer park near Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri. Threats to America's Food Supply: A new screwworm outbreak in Mexico threatens U.S. cattle just as Brazil reduces its breeding herd and America's cattle numbers hit historic lows. Bryan warns beef prices are likely to remain high for several years and advises listeners to stock freezers when possible. Left Wing Terrorism Returns in Germany: German officials warn left-wing terrorism is intensifying after radicals sabotaged power infrastructure in Berlin and Brandenburg, cutting electricity to forty-five thousand people. The attackers vowed to escalate assaults on oil and gas infrastructure nationwide. Promising Medical Research: German researchers found that supplementing with 1,000 milligrams of Urolithin A for 28 days significantly rejuvenated aging immune systems by restoring mitochondrial function. UK scientists also reported that ten minutes of intense daily exercise can slow or reverse colon cancer growth by triggering DNA repair and reducing inflammation. "And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." - John 8:32 Keywords: January 6 Wright Report, Tim Walz Medicaid fraud Minnesota, Feeding Our Future whistleblower Ellison, Hilton refuses ICE DHS rooms, Mark Kelly retirement demotion Hegseth, Maduro indictment Manhattan drug trafficking, Delcy Rodríguez resistance, Trump Venezuela decision global impact, China espionage Barksdale Air Force Base, screwworm outbreak beef prices, Germany left wing terrorism infrastructure attack, Urolithin A immune system study, exercise colon cancer DNA repair
//The Wire//2300Z January 5, 2026////ROUTINE////BLUF: USA TAKES CONTROL OF VENEZUELA, EFFORTS TO EMPLACE TRANSITIONAL GOVERNMENT CONTINUE. SOMALI FRAUD SCANDAL SPREADS NATIONWIDE. ECOTERRORISTS SET FIRE TO BRIDGE IN BERLIN RESULTING IN ELECTRICAL BLACKOUTS.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Germany: Over the weekend insurgents conducted a sabotage operation in Berlin, which targeted electrical infrastructure. The far-left terrorist group Vulkangruppe claimed credit for the attack that took the form of arson attacks on electrical pylons carrying power to much of southwest Berlin. The main attack took the form of arsonists setting fire to a bridge carrying electrical cables across the canal to the west of the power plant in Lichterfelde.Analyst Comment: This attack was coordinated and timed to coincide with a cold snap that brought extremely cold weather throughout the region. The insurgents were trying to cause as much harm as possible, so they conducted the attack at a time when they knew that cold-weather casualties would be maximized. Local officials have stated that it might be as late as Thursday before repairs can be fully completed, due to the severity of the attack.-HomeFront-Minnesota: The Somali Fraud saga continues as dozens of independent investigations and lines of analytical effort result in even more fraud coming to light by the hour. This afternoon, Governor Tim Walz made the announcement that he is dropping out of the gubernatorial race due to the scandal.Analyst Comment: Minnesota is no longer the only state in which major investigative efforts are underway. After the initial story broke in Minneapolis, others started looking around in their areas, only to find exactly the same kind of fraud...wholesale theft of taxpayer money, laundered through nonexistent daycares and other welfare programs. There are currently reports of widespread Somali fraud in Washington, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Idaho, Ohio, and Maine. Additional fraud activities are also being investigated in most other states, not just within the Somali community.Ohio: Overnight a security incident was reported at the home of VP Vance. One assailant, who has been identified as William DeFoor, was able to get close enough to Vance's residence to break one of the exterior windows with a hammer, before being detained and arrested.Analyst Comment: Considering the extreme threats to key leaders within in the US at this time, this reaction was probably expected. However, this incident was too close for comfort. One lunatic with a hammer getting this close proves that a terrorist with an S-Vest could get just as close, and the outcome would be very different.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: In Venezuela, the situation right now is still very dynamic. Though the American operation to capture Maduro was a one-time mission, the situation has not over yet. Maduro is out of the fight, but right now the United States has, in effect, taken control of Venezuela.Maduro's allies, Generals, and decades of infrastructure (and criminal enterprise) does not simply evaporate overnight, and the removal of the head of the snake doesn't mean that the body doesn't also exist. In many ways it's business as usual in Venezuela, and in other ways significant changes are underway. President Trump has stated that the short term goal is to run Venezuela for a time, installing a puppet government until a transition to a more stable government can take place. Whether or not this will happen can be debated, but this is the plan for now.Regarding Petroleum, Oil, and Lubricant (POL) facilities, President Trump stated that American oil companies will be running Venezuela's oil industry (and exporting that oil back to the United States).Concerning additional strikes, President Trump stated that a wider conflict may be nec
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We Sat Down With Rockstar Music Producer Bob Ezrin & Uncovered Insane Secrets! Take a masterclass in record production, creativity, and music career success with legendary producer Bob Ezrin. From working with Pink Floyd, Kiss, and Alice Cooper to embracing the rise of AI in music production, Bob shares secrets behind iconic albums, the importance of emotional intelligence in the studio, and how to nurture future music business talent. Tune in for game-changing insights into music production, mental health, and the ever-evolving music industry!
Tausende Haushalte sind in Berlin weiter ohne Strom. Warum es so lange dauert, den Schaden nach dem Brandanschlag auf eine Kabelbrücke zu beheben, erklärt Ingenieur Kai Strunz von der TU Berlin. Er kritisiert das Fehlen alternativer Versorgungswege. Pyritz, Lennart www.deutschlandfunk.de, Forschung aktuell
Ist das dunkel. Morgens dunkel, abends dunkel. Zum Glück wurde das Licht erfunden. Die Lampe, die alles ins Licht taucht. So auch im Büro von – nennen wir sie mal – Verena. Das Problem: Ihre Kollegin im Büro hasst das Deckenlicht und lässt lieber ihr kleines Licht brennen. Für Verena geht das gar nicht. Sie möchte das Deckenlicht. Und nicht immer mit ihrer Kollegin darüber aneinandergeraten. Wenn auch ihr einen Ratschlag braucht – von Menschen, die selbst keine Ahnung haben –, dann schreibt uns eine Mail an hallo@zsvpodcast.de Unseren Instagram-Account findet ihr hier: https://www.instagram.com/zsvpodcast Und hier geht's direkt zu TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@zumscheiternverurteilt Du möchtest mehr über unsere Werbepartner erfahren? Hier findest du alle Infos & Rabatte: https://linktr.ee/zumscheiternverurteilt Du möchtest Werbung in diesem Podcast schalten? Dann erfahre hier mehr über die Werbemöglichkeiten bei Seven.One Audio: https://www.seven.one/portfolio/sevenone-audio
Herzlich willkommen zu Ihrem morgendlichen Newsletter! Heute schauen wir auf Venezuela und seine Geschichte und mögliche Zukunft mit der Erdölförderung. Weiter geht es mit dem immer noch andauernden Stromausfall in Berlin. Wie unterstützen und helfen sich die Menschen gegenseitig? Und– mit dem heutigen Dreikönigstag ist die Zeit der Raunächte vorbei und wir damit im neuen Jahr angekommen.
Noch immer sind tausende Haushalte in Berlin ohne Strom. Zum Anschlag auf die Stromkabel hat sich die linksextreme «Vulkangruppe» bekannt. Ist das glaubwürdig? Wer ist diese Gruppe? Der Extremismusforscher Hendrik Hansen ist zu Gast bei Simone Hulliger. Die «Vulkangruppe» hat seit 2011 mehrere Anschläge auf kritische Infrastruktur verübt. Der aktuelle in Berlin passe zur deren Handschrift, sagt Hansen. Es sei aber richtig, dass in alle Richtungen ermittelt werde, auch in Richtung Russland. Grundsätzlich traue er der Gruppe aber den Anschlag zu, sie sei bereit, sehr weit zu gehen. Wie verbreitet und wie gewaltbereit ist Linksextremismus in Deutschland? Hendrik Hansen ist Prof. für politischen Extremismus an der Hochschule des Bundes für öffentliche Verwaltung in Berlin.
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Kommentiert werden die Regierungskrise in Brandenburg und der Anschlag auf eine Stromtrasse in Berlin. Zunächst aber steht der US-Angriff in Venezuela erneut im Mittelpunkt. www.deutschlandfunk.de, Presseschau
Channeling the imposing physicality of brutalist concrete monoliths into that thing we call dystopian techno. The UFO95 flew over Brussels one night, With Absence Has Shape tucked under its light, Through brutalist towers so starkly imposing, Where concrete dreams lay decomposing. “Oh MORD!” cried the vessel, “Oh MORD!” it did say, “I'm bound for the club on the sixth of Febru-ay! With radiophonics both retro and keen, And dystopian grooves never before seen!” The Tresor did rumble, the Berghain did shake, As techno Tardises whirled in its wake, With low-end saturation and thunderous throb, It zipped and it zingled, it wobbled, it bobbed! Brussels-based electronic musician Killian Vaissade – better known as UFO95 – constructs brutalist sonic architecture from the ruins of utopian dreams. On “Absence Has Shape,” the second track from his forthcoming album A Brutalist Dystopian Society Part 2, the Tresor resident channels the imposing physicality of concrete monoliths into that thing we call dystopian techno. Brutalist structures as monuments to failed promises, their stark minimalism now haunting reminders of what never came to pass. Vaissade translates this visual language into dark, dramatic, stripped back essential techno. “Absence Has Shape” throbs with hypnotic tension, interlocking grooves and low-end density. Drawing inspiration from Function, Jeff Mills, Surgeon, and Sandwell District, UFO95' approach is “Moroder-meets-Mills” – melding retro radiophonics that address brutality in its many forms: war, repression, corruption. A Brutalist Dystopian Society Part 2 drops on February 6th via MORD on vinyl, download, and streaming. The album follows acclaimed releases on Tresor, WSNWG, and TSSRCT (which he co-runs with Hadone), cementing Vaissade's reputation as a masterful producer whose tracks cut through the noise. Vaissade doesn't DJ, opting for improvised live sets, a practice that's earned him a residency at Berlin's legendary Tresor and slots at Berghain, Berlin Atonal, and Bassiani. Catch him on tour throughout January and February, including upcoming dates at Berghain (Jan 10), Razzmatazz Barcelona (Jan 17), and Fuse Brussels (Jan 24), with stops across Europe and the Americas.
A severe cold snap has gripped Europe, causing deadly accidents and travel chaos. In the German capital Berlin, freezing temperatures have made the situation even worse for tens of thousands of households that have been affected by a widespread power outage since Saturday. A suspected arson attack claimed by a left-wing group is thought to have knocked electricity offline, sparking questions over the vulnerability of Germany's wider infrastructure.
Frågespecial. Om kläderna som portar dig i Bryssel. Varför EU älskar(?) krångliga regler och hur det kommer sig att en EU-armé inte lär bli verklighet. Lyssna på alla avsnitt i Sveriges Radios app. Europapodden startar 2026 med en frågespecial. Varför har många EU-länder varit rädda för att använda de frysta ryska tillgångarna för att stötta Ukraina? Hur och när kan det franska skuldberget slå mot övriga Europa? Vi ringer även upp Berlin och får reda på vad Angela Merkel egentligen sagt om Vladimir Putin i närtid. Och så sist men inte minst: var tog Londons coolhetsfaktor vägen?Medverkande: Andreas Liljeheden, Brysselkorrespondent. Teresa Küchler, frilansande Brysselkorrespondent knuten till Svenska Dagbladet. Katarina von Arndt, korrespondent i Berlin. Lubna El-Shanti, Ukrainakorrespondent.Programledare: Parisa HöglundProducent: Therese Rosenvinge
In this episode of International Horizons, RBI Director (acting) Eli Karetny speaks with philosopher Alexandre Lefebvre about liberalism not merely as a political doctrine, but as a lived way of life. Against the backdrop of rising populism, nationalism, and post-liberal regimes, Lefebvre revisits the liberal tradition—from Locke and Mill to Rawls and Berlin—to argue that liberalism has always contained a moral and existential core. Drawing on John Rawls's early work and Pierre Hadot's idea of philosophy as spiritual exercise, the conversation explores freedom and generosity as liberal virtues, the tension between neutrality and perfectionism, and why liberal societies struggle to defend themselves against more overt visions of the good life. Moving between political theory, international order, nationalism, and spirituality, Karetny and Lefebvre ask whether liberalism can still offer meaning without becoming imperial, moralistic, or coercive—and what liberals stand to lose if they fail to recognize the depth of their own commitments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network
In this episode of International Horizons, RBI Director (acting) Eli Karetny speaks with philosopher Alexandre Lefebvre about liberalism not merely as a political doctrine, but as a lived way of life. Against the backdrop of rising populism, nationalism, and post-liberal regimes, Lefebvre revisits the liberal tradition—from Locke and Mill to Rawls and Berlin—to argue that liberalism has always contained a moral and existential core. Drawing on John Rawls's early work and Pierre Hadot's idea of philosophy as spiritual exercise, the conversation explores freedom and generosity as liberal virtues, the tension between neutrality and perfectionism, and why liberal societies struggle to defend themselves against more overt visions of the good life. Moving between political theory, international order, nationalism, and spirituality, Karetny and Lefebvre ask whether liberalism can still offer meaning without becoming imperial, moralistic, or coercive—and what liberals stand to lose if they fail to recognize the depth of their own commitments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/political-science
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Trump says the U.S. is running Venezuela, Rubio says we're not, and America fumbles its way into empire-building. Plus, Trump sends the National Guard troops home, Berlin experiences a power outage, and a Swiss bar sees tragedy. Update: Venezuela-via AP News, Reuters, Axios, and CNN Trump Sends National Guard Troops Home-via NBC News Berlin Power Outage-via AP News Swiss Bar Fire-via NPRTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterdecember. - on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack:kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be foundat:kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, youcan findme on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere
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Die US-Aktion gegen Venezuelas Präsidenten raubt uns eine der wenigen Gewissheiten, die wir in Bezug auf Donald Trump zu haben glaubten. In der US-Außenpolitik scheint jetzt alles möglich.
Photo by Scott Gruber on Unsplash Published 4 January 2026 e537 with Michael M and Andy – ringing in the new year with the amazing power of music to move and heal, LEGO and retro builds and a whole lot more. Andy, Michael and Michael would like to wish all of our listeners a very happy 2026! Michael M and Andy start off 2026 on a good note – or perhaps better said – a series of good notes. Michael shares some of his vacation reading, beginning with the book, I Heard There Was a Secret Chord by Daniel Levitin. In this book, Levitin highlights the power of music to move and heal, and provides a Linktree to listen to the songs featured in the book, which is included in the show notes below. One particular example from the book was the Ella Fitzgerald recording of Mack the Knife in Berlin, and the magic she created in the moment when she forgot the lyrics. Andy highlights an amazing musical creation moment with Jacob Collier's improvisation with the National Symphony Orchestra. This reminded Michael of Rosamund Stone Zander & Benjamin Zander's book, Art of Possibility, and maestro Zander's TED talk on the power of classical music. Michael also brought up David Byrne's book, How Music Works, and his learning in Puerto Rico on how dancers conduct the musicians as they perform together. Byrne discussed mixtapes in his book, and the modern equivalent of them are the playlist, which is exactly what Levitin's Linktree leads to. Michael created a mixtape to express musically what he was trying to say in words for his NCSSM convocation speech at the start of the 2025-26 school year. Andy shares a couple of intriguing ways to create music through retro devices and common household products – all of these are in the links below. Moving to the building part of the episode, Andy and Michael start off with LEGO, and this is about to be a banner year for the company with so many new sets coming on the market. There's a new LEGO Icons building, which has in it a music store and includes a sousaphone player minifig. The cohosts touch on the Star Trek Enterprise set which was also just launched, which includes a minifig of Commander Riker with his trombone. Andy describes the awesomeness that is the LEGO GameBoy with the inventive buttons on the device, and the team then touch on a couple of retro consoles such as the Commodore 64 reboot. The team wraps up this episode with a mention of Andy's grumpiness on the year end Tech Grumps podcast. What music has inspired you in 2025? What builds (LEGO, retro or otherwise) are you planning for 2026? Have your bots
Episode Fooooorty! A Berlin episode for the end of 2025 and the beginning of 2026, recorded in November 2025 at Crack Bellmer. The theme was “BLOWN AWAY - drifting along on winds of desire, or sent sideways into next Sunday by sheer explosive force? Let's hear your experiences with being moved by something outside yourself". Happy new year, cuties! Here's to many more slams and fun YLIA episodes. Wanna help us put out more episodes and get a special RSS feed with more SmutSlam goodness popping up on your phone? Jump on our PATREON, listen earlier and get more stories + fukkbukkets… patreon.com/yourlifeisawesome Read more about SmutSlam, our Code of Conduct and find a SHOW near you! smutslam.com Follow SmutSlam on Instagram Follow SmutSlam on Tik Tok If you want to reach out with some feedback or thoughts, write to producer Marc.
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Stumble into 2026 with the 3XL favourites' uncanny vision of ambient. It's become a tradition that the first RA Mix of every year eases listeners into January with soft, gentle and unhurried tones. For RA.1020, though, crimeboys take a different approach. Made up of Ben Bondy, Special Guest DJ and Pontiac Sterator, the US trio are all loosely associated with 3XL. Over the past decade, the Berlin-based label, run by Special Guest DJ, has helped define a strain of ambient that foregrounds strangeness, texture and eccentric detail. This energy comes through immediately on RA.1020. Listen to the first ten minutes and you might not quite feel soothed. Stick with it, though, and a different logic begins to emerge, as church bells, corroded electronics and industrial abrasion give way to long passages of dub pressure, shadowy rhythm and low-lit propulsion. Across two hours, the trio draw a map of influences both internal and external to the 3XL universe, from foundational reference points like Skinny Puppy, M.E.S.H. and DJ Krush to artists embedded within the label's wider orbit, such as Perila, james K and Critical Amnesia. Together, these selections trace a throughline from '90s industrial and jungle into dub techno, experimental club and contemporary ambient's more unsettled edges. RA.1020 isn't comfort listening in the conventional sense, but it does offer its own form of recalibration and release. Stay put, and you'll be rewarded. Find the tracklist and interview at ra.co/podcast/1039 @triplexlarge @benbondy @pontiacstreator @specialguest-dj
US-Angriff auf Venezuela war nicht mit dem US-Kongress abgesprochen, Maduros Stellvertreterin Rodriguez übernimmt Staatsgeschäfte, Nach Anschlag auf eine Kabelbrücke in Berlin sind 45.000 Haushalte ohne Strom, Auswirkungen des erhöhten Mindestlohns, Streit um Lose bei spanischem Gewinnspiel El Gordo, Drittes Springen bei der Vierschanzentournee, Das Wetter
Der Haushalt 2026 beinhaltet neue Rekordschulden am verfassungsmäßigen Limit. Was bedeutet das für das Portemonnaie jedes Einzelnen? Wie kann man die Volkswirtschaft und auch sich persönlich absichern? Benjamin Mudlack ist zur Schuldenproblematik zu Gast. In „Zweifel & Zuversicht – der Podcast für Macher-Mentalität“ begrüßt Hängen höhere Schulden, geringere Produktivität und Inflation zusammen? Und was kann jeder Einzelne tun, um sich vor Kaufkraftverlust zu schützen? Hierüber spricht Banker, Autor und Unternehmer Benjamin Mudlack mit Alexander Zwieschowski, Geschäftsführer und Chefredakteur der deutschen Ausgabe von Epoch Times. In dieser ersten Sendung des neuen Formats "Zweifel & Zuversicht" werden Probleme benannt und darüber hinaus Lösungsansätze diskutiert. Geschäftsführer und Chefredakteur Alexander Zwieschowski lädt in diesem Format spannende Gäste zu den drängenden Fragen unserer Zeit in das Epoch-Times-Studio in Berlin ein. Das Besondere: Als Jahresabonnent von Epoch Times haben Sie exklusiv die Möglichkeit, im Vorfeld der Sendungen Fragen einzureichen. Einige Tage vor der Aufzeichnung teilen wir Ihnen mit, welche Gäste und Themen als Nächstes anstehen. Natürlich können Sie als aktiver Teil der Community auch Vorschläge zu Gästen und Themen einsenden. In Kürze wird zudem monatlich eine Sendung mit Publikum im EpochTV-Studio in Berlin stattfinden. Die Teilnahme hieran ist exklusiv für Epoch-Times-Jahresabonnenten möglich, die Anzahl der Plätze ist begrenzt.
US-Angriff auf Venezuela war nicht mit dem US-Kongress abgesprochen, Maduros Stellvertreterin Rodriguez übernimmt Staatsgeschäfte, Nach Anschlag auf eine Kabelbrücke in Berlin sind 45.000 Haushalte ohne Strom, Auswirkungen des erhöhten Mindestlohns, Streit um Lose bei spanischem Gewinnspiel El Gordo, Drittes Springen bei der Vierschanzentournee, Das Wetter
Screening Precarity integrates a cultural analysis of film texts and history, industry transformations, and the violence and crises of political economy infrastructures, to study post-liberalization shifts in the Hindi film industry in India. The book investigates Bollywood as a media system that has moved away from the glee and gusto of liberalization in the 1990s to an industry contending with the failures and inadequacies of neoliberalism's promises, and the ascendency of the material-affective redressals offered by religious ethnonationalism. The monograph examines 19 Hindi-language films released post-2010 to study contemporary India's precarious public sphere which has been characterized by a pervasive sense of professional-personal insecurity experienced by the vast majority. This is a book about the role of cinema, or cultural texts more generally, in a period marked by incredible insecurity, violence, and the absence of collective political alternatives. Screening Precarity is an intervention in the politics of representation, particularly, of how marginal identities are shaped, scripted, and screened in precarious times. It is also a cultural analysis of how the biggest film industry in the world is embedded in global media networks, and marshals state power and star power, national histories and transnational fantasies, structural impossibilities and individual agency. Megha Anwer is a theorist of literature and visual culture. Her research areas include contemporary postcolonial literature, global cinema, Victorian literature and visual culture. Anupama Arora is a professor of English and Communication, and Women's and Gender Studies, at the University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth. Dr Priyam Sinha is an Alexander Von Humboldt Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Institute for Asian and African Studies, Humboldt University in Berlin. Her research interests lie at the intersection of critical media industry studies, disability studies, gender studies, affect studies, production culture studies, and anthropology of the body. So far, her articles have been published in the European Journal of Cultural Studies, Media, Culture and Society; Communication, Culture and Critique; South Asian Diaspora, among others. She is also a regular podcast host at NewBooksNetwork and has been published in public writing forums like the Economic and Political Weekly, FemAsia, Asian Film Archive, among others. More information on her ongoing projects can be found on her website www.priyamsinha.com and you can follow her on https://x.com/PriyamSinha Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/critical-theory
Solomonster reviews the first WWE Smackdown of 2026 with a return to THREE hours, as well as the return of Randy Orton and arrival of new faces like Matt Cardona, Trick Williams and Jordynne Grace. Drew McIntyre also names his stipulations for Three Stages of Hell with Cody Rhodes next week in Berlin, Giulia regains the Women's US title and Damian Priest ends his rivalry with Aleister Black in an Amublance Match. Certainly a newsworthy show, but was it a good one?***Follow Solomonster on X (formerly Twitter) for news and opinion:http://x.com/solomonsterSubscribe to the Solomonster Sounds Off on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/user/TheSolomonster?sub_confirmation=1Become a Solomonster Sounds Off Channel Member:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9jcg7mk93fGNqWPMfl_Aig/join
Six years ago we hit "record" with shaky internet and big dreams—then a lucky break, and a global lockdown helped turn Wisdom of the Sages into a daily lifeline for thousands of listeners. In this special 6-Year Anniversary episode—recorded live from Govardhan Ecovillage, India—listeners step up to share how daily Śrīmad Bhāgavatam, bhakti-yoga, kirtan, and satsang pulled them out of anxiety, addiction, trauma, and spiritual confusion—and into something steady, practical, and strangely joyful. From Berlin to Manhattan to Asheville, you'll hear how the "sages in the pages" become real when the teachings move from information to transformation.
DIPLOMATIC FAILURES AND SOVIET INFILTRATION IN 1939 Colleague Charles Spicer. By early 1939, British efforts to maintain peace were hampered by disastrous appointments, specifically the pro-appeasement ambassador Neville Henderson in Berlin and the increasingly irrational and Anglophobic Ribbentrop in London. Intelligence provided by Philip Conwell-Evans and Graham Christie reached Foreign Secretary Halifax, who began to doubt Chamberlain's appeasement policy as he moved closer to Churchill's position. Meanwhile, the Anglo-German Fellowship faced internal contradictions, such as a controversial dinner for a Nazi women's leader, which Halifaxadvised against cancelling to keep communication channels open. The narrative also reveals that left-wing opposition to these efforts was manipulated by Soviet intelligence, as exemplified by "Simon Haxey," the author of Tory MP, who was later exposed as a recruiter for Soviet spies. NUMBER 11 1946 NUREMBERG ACCUSED AND THE GUARDS
THE AMATEUR SPIES AND THE 1934 DINNER Colleague Charles Spicer. In December 1934, Ernest Tennant, a British banker deeply scarred by the loss of friends and family in the First World War, attended a pivotal dinner in Berlin with Adolf Hitler and Joachim von Ribbentrop. Tennant, along with fellow protagonist Philip Conwell-Evans, sought to prevent another continental war by fostering closer ties between British and German society through organizations like the Anglo-German Fellowship. Ribbentrop, an Anglophile who had lived in London, used these social connections to move decision-makers closer to the Nazi leadership, exploiting the fact that the British government initially viewed Hitler with disdain and had not engaged him diplomatically. The narrative introduces the Travelers Clubin London as a hub for these internationalists and intelligence figures, setting the stage for a story of amateur espionage aimed at civilizing a regime that would eventually launch a predatory war. NUMBER 1 1945 NUREMBERG PROSECUTION
COMMERCE AND THE ORIGINS OF THE FELLOWSHIP Colleague Charles Spicer. The Anglo-German Fellowship was headquartered at the Metropole Hotel in London in 1935, immediately attracting major business interests, including Unilever, which had vast assets in Germany and sought to avoid war to protect its commercial empire. While business leaders were initially anxious about the brutality of the Nazi regime, the stabilization following the Night of the Long Knives led optimists to believe the regime could be civilized. Ribbentrop took credit in Berlin for the Fellowship's success, which gave members extraordinary access to Hitler. The organization also attracted Germanindustrialists like Robert Bosch, who despised the Nazis but joined the Berlin counterpart, the Deutsch-Englische Gesellschaft, hoping to maintain international ties and prevent conflict. NUMBER 2 1945-46. TWO GERMAN ADMIRALS ACCUSED N THE NUREMBERG TRISL
RIBBENTROP'S ARRIVAL AND SOCIAL DISASTERS Colleague Charles Spicer. Joachim von Ribbentroparrived at Victoria Station as the new German ambassador with a cynical mission from Hitler to forge an alliance that would neutralize Britain while Germany conquered the continent. His tenure was immediately marred by clumsiness and a lack of humor; he gave ill-advised press remarks and famously delivered a Nazi salute to King George VI, nearly causing the monarch to fall backward. His wife, Anneliese, was equally thin-skinned and offended by the British press's mockery, which only intensified the ridicule. Meanwhile, the British appointed Neville Henderson as their ambassador to Berlin, a man whose fatalism and desire not to antagonize Hitler led him to pursue a disastrous policy of appeasement. NUMBER 6 1946 NUREMBERG TRIAL ATTENDANCE.
PREVIEW FOR LATER TONIGHT UNILEVER AND THE ANGLO-GERMAN FELLOWSHIP Colleague Charles Spicer. Corporations like Unilever, fearing war and seeking to protect massive profits, formed the Anglo-German Fellowship to maintain dialogue with Berlin. Spicer explains how business leaders, hoping to "civilize" the Nazis, misinterpreted events like the Night of the Long Knives as signs of a stabilizing, less brutal regime. DECEMBER 1945 WAR CRIMES TRIBUNAL NUREMBERG GERMANY: THE ACCUSED PRIDONERS