POPULARITY
32 episodes with berliners
3 episodes with berliners
4 episodes with berliners
4 episodes with berliners
2 episodes with berliners
6 episodes with berliners
2 episodes with berliners
2 episodes with berliners
3 episodes with berliners
2 episodes with berliners
3 episodes with berliners
3 episodes with berliners
2 episodes with berliners
2 episodes with berliners
2 episodes with berliners
29 episodes with berliners
2 episodes with berliners
2 episodes with berliners
Join the Veterans Breakfast Club for a special VBC LIVE program on Monday, June 22 at 7pm ET exploring the history and human experience of the Berlin Airlift—one of the defining moments of the early Cold War. In June 1948, the Soviet Union blockaded West Berlin, cutting off food, fuel, and supplies to more than two million civilians. Rather than abandon the city or risk war, the United States and its allies launched a massive airlift—flying around the clock to keep Berlin alive. For nearly a year, aircraft landed every few minutes, delivering coal, food, and hope to a city under siege. This program brings together those who lived this history—and those working to preserve it. We're honored to welcome Bibi LeBlanc, a native of West Berlin and founder of Voices of the Berlin Airlift, an oral history project gathering memories from Berliners, veterans, and families connected to the Airlift. Bibi is racing to capture these stories while firsthand voices are still with us—and invites others to contribute. We'll also hear from Dagmar Weiss Snodgrass, a Berlin child who lived through the Airlift and paid tribute to famed Airlift pilot Gail Halvorsen, Uncle Wiggly Wings: My Love and Admiration for Berlin's Candy Bomber. Also joining us is Ralph Dionne, who served at Rhein-Main Air Base in 1948 as both an aircraft mechanic and later a flight engineer on C-54 transport aircraft. Ralph completed 74 missions into Berlin and logged 300 flight hours, offering a rare, firsthand view of the precision and discipline required to sustain the Airlift from both the ground and the cockpit. Joining them is Denise Halvorsen Williams, daughter of Colonel Gail S. Halvorsen—the “Candy Bomber” whose small parachutes of sweets brought joy to Berlin's children. Through her work with the Candy Bomber Foundation, Denise carries forward a legacy of compassion that reminds us how small acts can resonate across generations. We also invite anyone with personal or family connections to the Berlin Airlift—pilots, ground crew, Berlin civilians, or descendants—to join the conversation and share their stories. #BerlinAirlift #ColdWarHistory #VeteransStories #OralHistory #CandyBomber #BerlinHistory #USAirForceHistory #MilitaryHistory #WWIIAftermath #VBC #VeteransBreakfastClub
Berlin wasn't blockaded — and that changes everything you think.Was Berlin really “blockaded” in 1948? Or have we been repeating a Cold War myth for nearly eighty years?In this explosive episode of History Rage, cultural historian and author Joseph Pearson dismantles one of the most entrenched narratives of the early Cold War. We all know the story: Stalin sealed off West Berlin, starving its people, and the West heroically saved the city through the Berlin Airlift. But what if Berlin was never truly blockaded at all?Drawing on deep archival research and firsthand accounts from Berliners, Pearson argues that the term “blockade” is historically misleading. While ground and rail access from West Germany was restricted, movement between East and West Berlin continued. Civilians crossed borders. Food flowed in. Even Soviet authorities offered rations. The airlift was real — and extraordinary — but the idea of a city completely sealed off is far more myth than fact.We explore:What a “blockade” actually means — and why the word mattersHow ordinary Berliners experienced the airliftThe women who built Tegel Airport in just 90 daysThe terrifying near-misses that could have sparked World War IIIThe propaganda war that turned former enemies into alliesWhy the Berlin Airlift remains a masterclass in geopolitical brinkmanshipJoseph Pearson, originally from Canada and now based in Berlin, specialises in everyday history — the lived experience behind the headlines. His latest book examines the Berlin Airlift through the eyes of civilians and pilots, revealing a more complex, human and politically charged story.Guest Details:Joseph Pearson is a cultural historian and author based in Berlin.Book: The Airlift: Victories, Myths, and the Berlin BlockadeBuy here: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/10120/9781803998220Follow Joseph on Instagram @writing_josephIf you care about Cold War history, post-war Germany, the Berlin Blockade, the Berlin Airlift, or how propaganda shapes memory — this episode will challenge what you thought you knew.Episode recommendations:Episode 219 – Giles Milton on Post War Berlin - https://pod.fo/e/2f6bc6Episode 103 – Katja Hoyer on East Germany - https://pod.fo/e/21793e Follow & Support History Rage
Sein Engagement für Gerechtigkeit gehört für Fabian Retschke untrennbar zu seinem Glauben. In Dresden geboren und in Wittichenau in der sorbischen Oberlausitz aufgewachsen, wurde er einer katholischen Familie groß und wollte schon als Jugendlicher Priester werden. Im Theologiestudium lernte er die Jesuiten kennen und trat 2017 in die Gesellschaft Jesu ein. Nachdem zwei Jahren in der Jugendarbeit des Canisius-Kollegs in Berlin promovierte er in Bogotá, Kolumbien. Seit 2025 ist er Kaplan im Berliner Südwesten und Mitarbeiter des Jesuiten-Flüchtlingsdienstes Deutschland. Vera Kröning-Menzel hat mit Pater Fabian Retschke über seine Arbeit mit Geflüchteten, seine Berufung und seinen Glauben gesprochen.
Ian Buruma describes Joseph Goebbels as a master propagandist who used entertainment to distract Berliners from wartime horrors. He explains "unpolitical" as a psychological justification for ignoring Nazi atrocities. The segment also details the complex Nuremberg racial laws used to systematically categorize and persecute Jewish populations. (2/16)1910 BERLIN
Ian Buruma discusses the moral dilemmas of survival, focusing on Stella Kübler, who betrayed other Jews to save her parents from Auschwitz. He asserts that information about the Holocaust was widely available via the BBC and soldiers' letters, meaning that for many Berliners, ignorance was a choice. (6/16)1945
SCHEDULE OF THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 5-7-2026.1945 BERLIN.Ian Buruma discusses his book Stay Alive, focusing on his father Leo's 1943 decision to enter mandatory labor in a Berlin factory to protect his parents from Nazi retaliation. The narrative explores Berlin's transition from a striving capital into a city facing bombings, malnutrition, and lice. (1/16)Ian Buruma describes Joseph Goebbels as a master propagandist who used entertainment to distract Berliners from wartime horrors. He explains "unpolitical" as a psychological justification for ignoring Nazi atrocities. The segment also details the complex Nuremberg racial laws used to systematically categorize and persecute Jewish populations. (2/16)Ian Buruma defines the wartime greeting "Stay Alive" and profiles resistors like von Moltke. He discusses jazz guitarist Coco Schumann, who survived Auschwitz by playing in a band while others were executed. The segment also covers the Wannsee Conference, where the "final solution" was organized. (3/16)Ian Buruma details the "U-boats," young Jews living clandestine lives in Berlin without legal papers. He describes the city's descent into lawlessness following the defeat at Stalingrad. Survival became transactional, relying on the goodwill or opportunism of strangers in a society where Hitler was the law. (4/16)Ian Buruma examines the failure of strategic bombing to break civilian morale, which instead fostered solidarity. He recounts his father's letters from a Berlin labor barracks, describing the harsh conditions of malnutrition and vermin. He also highlights diaries showing how individuals navigated the criminal regime. (5/16)Ian Buruma discusses the moral dilemmas of survival, focusing on Stella Kübler, who betrayed other Jews to save her parents from Auschwitz. He asserts that information about the Holocaust was widely available via the BBC and soldiers' letters, meaning that for many Berliners, ignorance was a choice. (6/16)Ian Buruma recounts the final months of the war, dominated by Goebbels' "death cult" propaganda and the film Colberg. He describes the trial of resistor von Moltke, who stood up to the sadistic judge Roland Freisler, and the eventual bombing of the court that killed the judge. (7/16)Ian Buruma details the Soviet occupation of Berlin, characterized by mass looting and rape. He tracks the fates of his book's protagonists: his father Leo narrowly escaped execution by a Russian soldier, while resistance leader Borchardtwas tragically killed by a stray shot after liberation. (8/16)Anatol Lieven analyzes China's diplomatic strategy, noting Beijing's desire for a Trump-Xi summit despite Middle Eastern conflicts. China aims to manage trade tariffs and stabilize Taiwan relations, believing that U.S. involvement in external wars may ultimately weaken American alliances in Asia and strengthen China's regional standing. (9/16)Anatol Lieven analyzes reports of Vladimir Putin operating from bunkers to avoid precision strikes. He discusses Ukraine's emergence as a "drone war startup" and the resulting economic strain. Lieven notes that while the frontline remains frozen, Russian public support for the conflict is beginning to crumble. (10/16)Rick Fisher reveals China's plans to double the size of the Tiangong space station by 2030. He warns of its military dual-use potential, suggesting the station and Shuntan telescope could serve as orbital "battle stations" for surveillance or strikes, providing China with a significant new strategic deterrent. (11/16)Rick Fisher explores the militarization of the Moon, citing Chinese interest in lunar radar and "moon hoppers" for resource discovery. He describes a technological competition with the U.S. involving nuclear power plants, lasers, and satellite constellations intended for both peaceful research and potential offensive or defensive combat. (12/16)Veronique de Rugy critiques government-matched savings plans like the "Trump IRA." She argues these technocratic fixes add to the national debt without addressing core tax code flaws. She highlights how high penalties for early withdrawals and payroll taxes effectively discourage lower-income workers from saving for the future. (13/16)Jim McTague examines the AI boom, noting the high valuation of DeepSeek and its use of black-market chips. He discusses a lawsuit against Character AI for unlicensed medical advice and the economic impact of data centers, which provide local tax revenue but consume significant real estate. (14/16)Ken Croswell describes the Milky Way's structure as a barred spiral galaxy. He explains that the central bar exerts massive gravitational force. This gravity has trapped billions of "Trojan stars" into two vast whirlpools, similar to how Jupiter's gravity captures Trojan asteroids in its orbit. (15/16)Ken Croswell details the discovery of the "Hercules stream," stars resonating with the galaxy's central bar. He notes that as the bar's rotation slows, there is a 20% chance Earth's solar system will join this "exclusive club" of Trojan stars in two billion years, changing our galactic position. (16/16)
You'd be forgiven for forgetting that Europe is bigger than Davos this week, but we've got three great stories to remind you. First up: it's been a good week for Berliners making Kartoffelsalat, Kartoffelsuppe, Kartoffelknödel, et cetera et cetera, thanks to an initiative that is distributing more than 170 tonnes – TONNES – of potatoes across the German capital. Then we examine a newly leaked “Made in Europe“ proposal that seeks to promote industrial production in the EU (very very fun, we promise). We're also joined by Nick Thomas-Symonds, the UK government minister pursuing a post-Brexit “reset“ in relations with the EU, about how the Labour government might help clean up some of the post-Brexit mess. This one goes out to those of you who like to email to remind us that Britain is still Europe. We see you. We read you. This week's Inspiration Station recommendations are the Norwegian film Sentimental Value and these 'tasting notes' from a water sommelier. LISTENER SURVEY: Fear not – we are still seeking responses to our listener survey! It's not too late to help! It's simple and really does help us make the show better. Fill it out here and pat yourself on the back afterwards. Resources for this episode: 4,000 Tonnen, the “great potato rescue operation” “Record potato harvest is no boon in fries-mad Belgium” – France 24, 29 October 2025 “Den regionalen Erzeugern wird vors Schienbein getreten” – Taz, 15 January 2026 “EU Aims to Fight Industrial Decline With ‘Made in Europe' Law” – Bloomberg, 17 January 2026 Aurora Notifier app Joachim Trier's acceptance speech at the European Film Awards Veronika the cow, scratching herself SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: Other things happened/are happening in Europe this week (
100 Stunden war der Berliner Südwesten ohne Strom. Wir blicken in der aktuellen Folge des energate-Podcasts auf die besonderen Umstände des Stromausfall, auf das Krisenmanagement und darauf, wie sich Deutschland besser auf solche Störungen der Energieinfrastruktur vorbereiten kann. Außerdem geht Michaela Tix der Frage nach, wie sicher die Gasversorgung angesichts sich leerender Erdgasspeicher derzeit ist. Trotz klirrender Kälte in einigen Teilen Deutschlands und Österreichs zeigt sich der Gasmarkt entspannt. Woran das liegt, hören Sie in der neue Folge von "Irgendwas mit Energie".
Es ist kalt geworden in Deutschland – vor allem menschlich. Die Politik lässt Menschen im Berliner Süden zittern, während sich linksradikale Organisationen am Steuergeld erwärmen. Heiß her geht es derweil auf dem internationalen Schachbrett der Großmächte… Darum geht es heute:Benjamin Gollme und Marcel Joppa, die Jungs von Basta Berlin, können ihr Glück kaum fassen: Sie haben Strom und Heizung! Und DAS sogar in der Bundeshauptstadt! Das ist leider nicht mehr selbstverständlich und ein politisch gemachtes Problem. Ob Donald Trump schon über die Entführung von Friedrich Merz nachdenkt?
Die USA beschlagnahmen einen Öltanker unter russischer Flagge. Robert Crumbach erklärt, warum er das BSW verlassen hat. Und im Berliner Südwesten gibt es wieder Strom. Das ist die Lage am Mittwochabend. Hier die Artikel zum Nachlesen: Aus Venezuela entwischt: USA beschlagnahmen Tanker unter russischer Flagge Koalitionsbruch in Brandenburg: »Das BSW taugt zu gar nichts mehr« Anschlag auf Berliner Stromnetz: Zweites Bekennerschreiben der »Vulkangruppe« veröffentlicht +++ Alle Infos zu unseren Werbepartnern finden Sie hier. Die SPIEGEL-Gruppe ist nicht für den Inhalt dieser Seite verantwortlich. +++ Den SPIEGEL-WhatsApp-Kanal finden Sie hier. Alle SPIEGEL Podcasts finden Sie hier. Mehr Hintergründe zum Thema erhalten Sie mit SPIEGEL+. Entdecken Sie die digitale Welt des SPIEGEL, unter spiegel.de/abonnieren finden Sie das passende Angebot. Informationen zu unserer Datenschutzerklärung.
Seit Samstag waren Zehntausende Haushalte in Berlin ohne Strom. Eine linksextreme Gruppe hat sich zu der Sabotage bekannt – sogar doppelt. Der Blackout wirft unangenehme Fragen an die Politik auf. SPIEGEL-Redakteur Hannes Schrader war im Berliner Südwesten unterwegs und hat mit Betroffenen gesprochen. Bei Shortcut berichtet er außerdem von seinen Recherchen zur »Vulkangruppe«, die jetzt unter Terrorverdacht steht. Sagt uns, wie euch Shortcut gefällt. Hier geht's zur Umfrage. »SPIEGEL Shortcut« – Schneller mehr verstehen. Wir erklären euch jeden Tag ein wichtiges Thema – kurz und verständlich. Für alle, die informiert mitreden wollen. Neue Folgen von Shortcut gibt es von Montag bis Freitag auf Spiegel.de, YouTube und überall, wo es Podcasts gibt. Links zur Folge: Videoreportage aus den betroffenen Bezirken: »Das ist ja ein Abenteuer« Anschlag auf das Berliner Stromnetz: Wer steckt hinter der »Vulkangruppe«? Stromausfall in Berlin: Jetzt gerät Berlins Regierender Bürgermeister unter Druck ►►► ► Host: Regina Steffens ► Gast: Hannes Schrader ► Redaktion: Florian Hofmann, Marius Mestermann ► Regie: Natascha Gmür ► Redaktionelle Leitung: Marius Mestermann ► Produktion: Sven Christian ► Postproduktion: Natascha Gmür, Philipp Fackler ► Musik: Above Zero ►►► Lob, Kritik, Themenvorschläge? Schreibt uns: hallo.shortcut@spiegel.de +++ Alle Infos zu unseren Werbepartnern finden Sie hier. Die SPIEGEL-Gruppe ist nicht für den Inhalt dieser Seite verantwortlich. +++ Den SPIEGEL-WhatsApp-Kanal finden Sie hier. Alle SPIEGEL Podcasts finden Sie hier. Mehr Hintergründe zum Thema erhalten Sie mit SPIEGEL+. Entdecken Sie die digitale Welt des SPIEGEL, unter spiegel.de/abonnieren finden Sie das passende Angebot. Informationen zu unserer Datenschutzerklärung.
Der Einsatz der USA in Venezuela wird von Donald Trump als großartiger Schlag gegen ein Drogenkartell gefeiert. International sind die Reaktionen eher zurückhaltend, vor allem in Europa. Bundeskanzler Friedrich Merz spricht von einer komplexen rechtlichen Lage und verzichtet ganz bewusst darauf, Donald Trump deutlich zu kritisieren. Dabei ist offensichtlich, dass hier das Völkerrecht gebrochen wurde. Ein Brandanschlag auf eine zentrale Kabelbrücke in Berlin hat am Neujahrswochenende tausende Haushalte im Berliner Südwesten von der Stromversorgung abgeschnitten. Zur Tat haben sich Linksextremisten bekannt. Menschen in Zehlendorf und Wannsee müssen voraussichtlich noch einige Tage ohne Heizung, Internet und Mobilfunk auskommen. Der Regierende Bürgermeister Kai Wegner gerät unter Druck: Warum hat er erst so spät Hilfe von der Bundeswehr angefordert? Hier geht es zur Anmeldung für den Space.TableTable Briefings - For better informed decisions.Sie entscheiden besser, weil Sie besser informiert sind – das ist das Ziel von Table.Briefings. Wir verschaffen Ihnen mit jedem Professional Briefing, mit jeder Analyse und mit jedem Hintergrundstück einen Informationsvorsprung, am besten sogar einen Wettbewerbsvorteil. Table.Briefings bietet „Deep Journalism“, wir verbinden den Qualitätsanspruch von Leitmedien mit der Tiefenschärfe von Fachinformationen. Professional Briefings kostenlos kennenlernen: table.media/testenHier geht es zu unseren WerbepartnernImpressum: https://table.media/impressumDatenschutz: https://table.media/datenschutzerklaerungBei Interesse an Audio-Werbung in diesem Podcast melden Sie sich gerne bei Laurence Donath: laurence.donath@table.media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nach dem Terroranschlag: Blackout Berlin geht weiter Der gezielte Brandanschlag auf eine Kabelbrücke über den Teltowkanal mit seinen dramatischen Folgen im Berliner Südwesten am frühen Morgen des 3. Januar war ein Terroranschlag. Vermutlich bis Donnerstag dauern noch die Reparaturarbeiten. Die gestalten sich extrem aufwendig. Nach ersten Erkenntnissen des LKA wurden chemische Brandbeschleuniger verwendet, um die unter der Brücke geführten Leitungen zu zerstören. Wir haben die Fakten hinter den Kulissen der Montagezelte zusammengetragen. SIGMA Holding – Ihr inhabergeführtes Family Office aus Hohenlohe für Gewerbeimmobilien. Mit 15 Jahren Erfahrung, über 350.000 Quadratmetern vermieteter Flächen und Lösungen für Unternehmer, die mehr wollen als Kreditlinien.
In 1945, weeks before the Western Allies arrived in Hitler's capital the Red Army controlled the city and began to quietly impose a new generation of German communists. Amid the ruins and devastation, ordinary Berliners, aware of their country's crimes, began to rebuild. This episode draws on Berlin by Sinclair McKay.Go Deeper: Visit our website at www.explaininghistory.org for articles and detailed explorations of the topics discussed.▸ Join the Conversation: Our community of history enthusiasts discusses episodes, shares ideas, and continues the conversation. Find us on:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ExplainingHistoryPodcast/Substack: https://theexplaininghistorypodcast.substack.com/▸ Support the Podcast: Explaining History is a listener-supported production. Your contribution helps us cover the costs of research and keep these conversations going. You can support the show and get access to exclusive content by becoming a patron.Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/explaininghistoryExplaining History helps you understand the 20th Century through critical conversations and expert interviews. We connect the past to the present. If you enjoy the show, please subscribe and share.▸ Support the Show & Get Exclusive ContentBecome a Patron: patreon.com/explaininghistory▸ Join the Community & Continue the ConversationFacebook Group: facebook.com/groups/ExplainingHistoryPodcastSubstack: theexplaininghistorypodcast.substack.com▸ Read Articles & Go DeeperWebsite: explaininghistory.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Der Brandanschlag auf die Stromversorgung im Berliner Südosten hat viele Unternehmen getroffen. Noch sind sie nicht in der Lage, die Schäden zu beziffern. Wofür kommt in einem solchen Fall die Versicherung auf? Von Anja Dobrodinsky
Operation Little Vittles" - an initiative during the Berlin Airlift to drop Allied sweets and chocolates from planes as a gift to the German children below - began on September 22, 1948. Lt. Gail Halvorsen, a 27-year-old U.S. pilot, had been moved to the gesture by a group of children he encountered one day near Tempelhof airport. After seeing their eagerness to share even the most meagre of resources, he decided to drop sweets for them during his next flight, signalling his arrival by waggling his plane's wings. The drop soon became a weekly event, remembered by a generation of Berliners, some of whom had never tasted chocolate before. In this week's Sunday's episode, exclusively for our
76, Kamera-Legende (verstorben am 12. April 2017) Es ist August in Berlin, als Michael Ballhaus dort 1935 das Licht der Welt erblickt, ohne Einfluß auf die Blende nehmen zu können. Als der Krieg tobt, ziehen seine Eltern nach Coburg und gründen wenig später ein Theater. Ballhaus macht eine Lehre zum Fotografen, arbeitet als Kamera-Assistent, dreht 1968 seinen ersten Kinofilm und trifft Ende der 60er schicksalsträchtig auf Rainer Werner Fassbinder, mit dem er 17 Filme dreht. Hollywood ruft an, wirklich, und Ballhaus folgt dem Ruf, dreht mit den größten Regisseuren und Schauspielern Filme wie "Good Fellas", "Zeit der Unschuld" oder "Bram Stroker's Dracula". Als "Das fliegende Auge" schätzten Regisseure wie Francis Ford Coppola, Robert Redford und vor allem Martin Scorsese, sein "Lieblingsregisseur", die Experimentierfreude des gebürtigen Berliners. Sein "Ballhaus-Kreisel", eine 360-Grad Bewegung der Kamerafahrt machten Ballhaus weltweit berühmt. Immer mit dabei bei den Dreharbeiten war seine Frau Helga, selbst Schauspielerin und Filmausstatterin, sowie die beiden Söhne. Er galt als einer der bedeutendsten Kameramänner des deutschen und internationalen Films. Michael Ballhaus starb mit 81 Jahren in Berlin. Playlist: Bruce Springsteen - "My City of Ruins" U2 - "Sunday Bloody Sunday" Michelle Pfeiffer- "Making Whoopee" Madonna - "Papa don’t preach" Muse - "Uprising" Charles Trenet - "La Mer" Frank Sinatra - "New York, New York" Diese Podcast-Episode steht unter der Creative Commons Lizenz CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.
76, Kamera-Legende (verstorben am 12. April 2017) Es ist August in Berlin, als Michael Ballhaus dort 1935 das Licht der Welt erblickt, ohne Einfluß auf die Blende nehmen zu können. Als der Krieg tobt, ziehen seine Eltern nach Coburg und gründen wenig später ein Theater. Ballhaus macht eine Lehre zum Fotografen, arbeitet als Kamera-Assistent, dreht 1968 seinen ersten Kinofilm und trifft Ende der 60er schicksalsträchtig auf Rainer Werner Fassbinder, mit dem er 17 Filme dreht. Hollywood ruft an, wirklich, und Ballhaus folgt dem Ruf, dreht mit den größten Regisseuren und Schauspielern Filme wie "Good Fellas", "Zeit der Unschuld" oder "Bram Stroker's Dracula". Als "Das fliegende Auge" schätzten Regisseure wie Francis Ford Coppola, Robert Redford und vor allem Martin Scorsese, sein "Lieblingsregisseur", die Experimentierfreude des gebürtigen Berliners. Sein "Ballhaus-Kreisel", eine 360-Grad Bewegung der Kamerafahrt machten Ballhaus weltweit berühmt. Immer mit dabei bei den Dreharbeiten war seine Frau Helga, selbst Schauspielerin und Filmausstatterin, sowie die beiden Söhne. Er galt als einer der bedeutendsten Kameramänner des deutschen und internationalen Films. Michael Ballhaus starb mit 81 Jahren in Berlin. Playlist: Bruce Springsteen - "My City of Ruins" U2 - "Sunday Bloody Sunday" Michelle Pfeiffer- "Making Whoopee" Madonna - "Papa don’t preach" Muse - "Uprising" Charles Trenet - "La Mer" Frank Sinatra - "New York, New York" Diese Podcast-Episode steht unter der Creative Commons Lizenz CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.
76, Kamera-Legende (verstorben am 12. April 2017) Es ist August in Berlin, als Michael Ballhaus dort 1935 das Licht der Welt erblickt, ohne Einfluß auf die Blende nehmen zu können. Als der Krieg tobt, ziehen seine Eltern nach Coburg und gründen wenig später ein Theater. Ballhaus macht eine Lehre zum Fotografen, arbeitet als Kamera-Assistent, dreht 1968 seinen ersten Kinofilm und trifft Ende der 60er schicksalsträchtig auf Rainer Werner Fassbinder, mit dem er 17 Filme dreht. Hollywood ruft an, wirklich, und Ballhaus folgt dem Ruf, dreht mit den größten Regisseuren und Schauspielern Filme wie "Good Fellas", "Zeit der Unschuld" oder "Bram Stroker's Dracula". Als "Das fliegende Auge" schätzten Regisseure wie Francis Ford Coppola, Robert Redford und vor allem Martin Scorsese, sein "Lieblingsregisseur", die Experimentierfreude des gebürtigen Berliners. Sein "Ballhaus-Kreisel", eine 360-Grad Bewegung der Kamerafahrt machten Ballhaus weltweit berühmt. Immer mit dabei bei den Dreharbeiten war seine Frau Helga, selbst Schauspielerin und Filmausstatterin, sowie die beiden Söhne. Er galt als einer der bedeutendsten Kameramänner des deutschen und internationalen Films. Michael Ballhaus starb mit 81 Jahren in Berlin. Playlist: Bruce Springsteen - "My City of Ruins" U2 - "Sunday Bloody Sunday" Michelle Pfeiffer- "Making Whoopee" Madonna - "Papa don’t preach" Muse - "Uprising" Charles Trenet - "La Mer" Frank Sinatra - "New York, New York" Diese Podcast-Episode steht unter der Creative Commons Lizenz CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.
76, Kamera-Legende (verstorben am 12. April 2017) Es ist August in Berlin, als Michael Ballhaus dort 1935 das Licht der Welt erblickt, ohne Einfluß auf die Blende nehmen zu können. Als der Krieg tobt, ziehen seine Eltern nach Coburg und gründen wenig später ein Theater. Ballhaus macht eine Lehre zum Fotografen, arbeitet als Kamera-Assistent, dreht 1968 seinen ersten Kinofilm und trifft Ende der 60er schicksalsträchtig auf Rainer Werner Fassbinder, mit dem er 17 Filme dreht. Hollywood ruft an, wirklich, und Ballhaus folgt dem Ruf, dreht mit den größten Regisseuren und Schauspielern Filme wie "Good Fellas", "Zeit der Unschuld" oder "Bram Stroker's Dracula". Als "Das fliegende Auge" schätzten Regisseure wie Francis Ford Coppola, Robert Redford und vor allem Martin Scorsese, sein "Lieblingsregisseur", die Experimentierfreude des gebürtigen Berliners. Sein "Ballhaus-Kreisel", eine 360-Grad Bewegung der Kamerafahrt machten Ballhaus weltweit berühmt. Immer mit dabei bei den Dreharbeiten war seine Frau Helga, selbst Schauspielerin und Filmausstatterin, sowie die beiden Söhne. Er galt als einer der bedeutendsten Kameramänner des deutschen und internationalen Films. Michael Ballhaus starb mit 81 Jahren in Berlin. Playlist: Bruce Springsteen - "My City of Ruins" U2 - "Sunday Bloody Sunday" Michelle Pfeiffer- "Making Whoopee" Madonna - "Papa don’t preach" Muse - "Uprising" Charles Trenet - "La Mer" Frank Sinatra - "New York, New York" Diese Podcast-Episode steht unter der Creative Commons Lizenz CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.
Send us a textA chance encounter with the remains of the Berlin Wall unleashed a flood of unexpected emotions during my vacation in Germany. Walking these streets 35 years after my first visit as a young backpacker, when the city was still divided by concrete and barbed wire, brought history vividly back to life in ways I wasn't prepared for.What does it mean when your neighborhood is suddenly cut in half by armed guards, barbed wire, and bricks laid at gunpoint? How do families cope when they're separated with no means of communication? The resilience of Berliners who lived through the wall's construction reminds us how quickly "normal" can vanish and how humans adapt to unimaginable circumstances. Standing at the spot where I once crossed into East Berlin, I couldn't help but reflect on those who attempted escapes—some successful, many tragically not.This experience has me thinking about modern preparedness challenges. While enjoying the vibrant, unified Berlin of today, with its street festivals and overflowing cafés, I've been contemplating what would happen if a serious situation prevented international travel while abroad. Even a minor air traffic control glitch delayed my flight from Newark—what if something more serious occurred? Do you have backup communication methods when traveling? Could you manage if suddenly cut off from home? These aren't just academic questions for preppers; they're practical considerations for anyone who ventures beyond their comfort zone. I encourage you to travel when possible—whether across the world or just to another state—but always with awareness and contingency plans. The lessons of Berlin's wall continue to teach us about human resilience, the fragility of our connections, and the importance of preparation.Support the showHave a question, suggestion or comment? Please email me at practicalpreppodcast@gmail.com. I will not sell your email address and I will personally respond to you.
Berliners awoke on 13th August, 1961 to find their city divided in half. East German troops had worked overnight to roll out barbed wire and barricades, turning neighbourhoods into no-go zones. It became known as ‘Barbed Wire Sunday' Before the wall's construction, East Germans had been bolting westward at the unsustainable rate of nearly 2,000 a day; notably skilled professionals the East couldn't afford to lose. The Berlin wall stopped the flow of people, but also turned the city into a dystopia, complete with ghost train stations, split families, and a massive fortified structure with a deadly no-man's-land of guard dogs, watchtowers, and landmines. In this episode, Arion, Rebecca and Olly discover how the wall wasn't actually finished until the 1970s; reveal the escape routes travailed by daring civilians; and uncover the “Wall woodpeckers” who took souvenirs home with them when the wall finally fell... Further Reading: • ‘Why the Berlin Wall rose—and how it fell' (National Geographic, 2019): https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/why-berlin-wall-built-fell • ‘Berlin Wall History: Everything You Need To Know' | HistoryExtra: https://www.historyextra.com/period/20th-century/berlin-wall-history-facts-fall-why-built-destroyed-how-long-deaths-killed-graffiti-east-west-life-today/ • ‘The Berlin Wall - How it worked' (DW Documentary, 2018): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khXGMcX59YE Love the show? Support us! Join
Hello and welcome to BCG129. Jan is off soaking up the rays with his family so Mo and Óran are home alone with Clodagh babysitting them. Mo is about to go on his own holidays, he is off to Berlin all on his own! Will he be ok? Will he be able to find the hotel all by himself? Do the German women need to lock their doors? And what is a museum island? None of these questions will be answered in this show! However, Mo is going to meet up with some of the local Berliners and run around their parks. Have you ever done a 'Park Run'? Let us know how you got on: blindguyschat@gmail.com. Óran is banging on about useful GPS navigators for the blind and vision impaired, as usual. It seems that Larry and he went off on a walk into the unknown, solo, and could have benefited from a good navigation app, but Google Maps just wasn't up to the job, apparently. Clodagh has an email from a brand-new listener to the podcast (you're very welcome, Charles from Texas – we're delighted to have you in the gang!). Then BGC regular, Blind Gordon, tells us to get down with the kids and be 'drip snatched'. (For those of us not in the know, in Gen Z slang, drip means clothes/accessories. It can also refer to a person's sense of style being sexy or cool. And snatched means amazingly good, very attractive, flawlessly styled, etc.) So, switch off the telly now that the women's Euros are over, launch your favourite podcast app, and take a listen to the number one podcast as recently voted by the New Yorker: Blind Guys Chat. 17 out of 20 country stone walls prefer it to being stone! Support Blind Guys Chat by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/blind-guys-chatRead transcript
It's quiz week at Megacan Manor, as Megan welcomes her summer holidays by guessing some mildly interesting facts about Germany's demographic troubles and the latest pension age gossip. Plus, there's bad news as the German police decides that it would be a great idea to let Mr-Ayn-Rand-wet-dream-fascist-billionaire take over its databases, but also – just for the vibes - some general good news about German democracy, and Megan's special summer tips! Hooray!Berliners! Write to your Bürgermeister here to stop library cuts! Jetzt Mail schreibenMegan's Megacan theme song by Eden Ottignon from Planet OTTBuy us a round, ask us a question! https://www.patreon.com/megansmegacanOr follow us on whichever psychotic billionaire's data-fracking machine you like best:https://twitter.com/megansmegacanhttps://www.facebook.com/MegansMegacanhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-o_U5nqe4_-yKfOm1CXOPA
A century after the city of Berlin banned swimming in the Spree River because it was so polluted, it could make people sick, there's a push by swimmers to get back into the water. Around 200 people jumped into the slow-moving, greenish water to show that it's not only clean enough, but also lots of fun to splash and swim in the Mitte neighborhood along the world-famous Museum Island. A group calling itself Fluss Bad Berlin, or River Pool Berlin, has been lobbying for years to open the meandering river for swimmers again. "For 100 years now, people have not been allowed to swim in the inner-city Spree and we no longer think this is justified, because we can show that the water quality is usually good enough to go swimming during the season," said Jan Edler, who is on the board of Fluss Bad Berlin and helped organize the swim-in. To circumvent the ban, the group registered their collective swim event as an official protest. Standing on a little staircase that leads down to the Spree canal, which flows around the southern side of the island, Edler stressed that "we want the people to use the Spree for recreation again." He pointed to the fact that the river has been cleaned up thoroughly, and that the water quality has improved in the last decade and is constantly being monitored. Even city officials in the central Mitte district of Berlin say they'd be interested in introducing river swimming again in 2026. "There are still many things that need to be clarified, but I am optimistic that it can succeed," district city councilor Ephraim Gothe told the German Press Agency recently. Supporters of lifting the swimming ban also point to Paris, where the Seine River was opened up for swimmers for the Olympic Games last year and will be opened this summer for Parisians. Swimming had been banned there since 1923. This article was provided by The Associated Press.
In this episode of History Rage, host Paul Bavill is joined by historian and author Giles Milton to explore the chaotic aftermath of WWII, focusing on the often overlooked post-war period and its critical role in shaping modern geopolitics.The Forgotten YearsGiles argues that the immediate post-war period is often overshadowed by the Second World War itself. He emphasizes how understanding this era is crucial for grasping modern conflicts, including the motivations behind Putin's actions today.Berlin: The Epicentre of ConflictDivided CityThe discussion delves into the division of Berlin after 1945, where the Allies' failure to fully capture the city allowed Stalin to solidify his control and loot its treasures.Propaganda and PowerGiles reveals the story behind the iconic photo of the Red Flag over the Reichstag, showcasing how it served as a potent propaganda tool for the Soviets.The Breakdown of AlliancesAs tensions rise, the personal relationships between the Big Three Allied leaders deteriorate. Giles shares insights into Operation Unthinkable, Churchill's secret plan to confront the Soviets, and the growing mistrust among the leaders.The Berlin AirliftThe episode wraps up with the Berlin Airlift of 1948, often mischaracterized as the Cold War's beginning. Giles explains the significance of the Airlift, a logistical marvel that kept 2.5 million Berliners alive amidst the Soviet blockade, and why the Cold War's roots stretch back to 1945.Guest InformationDiscover more about Giles Milton's work, including his books Checkmate in Berlin and The Stalin Affair. Follow him on Twitter @gilesmilton1 and Instagram @GilesMilton.Join the ConversationShare your historical vexations on Twitter @HistoryRage or with Paul Bavill @PaulBavill. Support the show on Patreon for early access, exclusive content, and more at www.patreon.com/historyrage.For more, visit www.historyrage.com or email historyragepod@gmail.com.Follow History Rage on Social MediaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/HistoryRageTwitter: https://twitter.com/HistoryRageInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/historyrage/Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/historyrage.bsky.socialStay Angry, Stay Informed - History Rage Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This episode is a talk by Joanna Kusiak at the Think&Drink Colloquium of Georg-Simmel-Centre for Urban Studies at Humboldt University Berlin. It gives insights into her new book Radically Legal: Berlin Constitutes the Future (2024). Right in the middle of the German constitution, a group of ordinary citizens discovers a forgotten clause that allows them to take 240,000 homes back from multi-billion corporations. In this work of creative non-fiction, scholar-activist and Nine Dots Prize winner Joanna Kusiak tells the story of a grassroots movement that convinced a million Berliners to pop the speculative housing bubble. She offers a vision of urban housing as democratically held commons, legally managed by a radically new institutional model that works through democratic conflicts. Moving between interdisciplinary analysis and her own personal story, Kusiak connects the dots between the past and the present, the local and the global, and shows the potential of radically legal politics as a means of strengthening our democracies and reviving the rule of law. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core. https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/radically-legal/7DB8C3F3E9272466A3926DCE9006CFBE#fndtn-information
Is expropriation, or forcing corporations to sell apartments to the government, a way to ease the housing crisis? Berlin seems to think so. In a landmark referendum back in 2021, the majority of Berliners voted ‘yes' to forced sales, calling for the government to buy 240,000 apartments owned by some of Berlin's mega landlords - whether they want to sell or not. Some call the strategy “radical” but needed. Others say it's unconstitutional. But is it a viable solution to Berlin's housing crisis, and could it work here in Canada? In this episode, we dive into the history behind Berlin's expropriation campaign and try to figure out if a similar referendum on housing could succeed on this side of the Atlantic.You can find more episodes of City Space here, or wherever you listen to podcasts.
I was speaking for an Easter Sunrise Service in the Ozarks, and I saw something that seemed strangely out of place. In front of this church, there's a ten-foot section of a brick wall with a sign in front of it that says, "Berlin Wall." I was thousands of miles from Berlin, but here was a chunk of what used to be the most famous, and maybe the most infamous wall in the world. Many of us remember how the Berlin Wall represented for decades the Cold War division of our world into Communists on one side and free on the other. The Communists built it on the border between East Berlin and free West Berlin. In spite of that wall, many people still risked everything to scale it and escape to freedom. A few made it. Many died trying. Then came that amazing day - a day few of us could have ever imagined - when the revolution taking place against Communist rule allowed Berliners to start tearing down that wall. All night long, they went after that wall with everything from sledge hammers to their bare hands. And then there were 100,000 Berliners, celebrating in the square, and they were chanting four incredible words over and over again, "The wall is gone! The wall is gone!" I'm Ron Hutchcraft and I want to have A Word With You today about "The Wall In Your Heart." For many of us, there's a wall that's still standing that is costing us the most important things in life. It's a wall between us and the God who made us. In fact, you probably didn't need me to tell you there's a wall. We know there's something between us and God. What we may not know is what that wall is keeping us from; like the meaning and purpose of your life. The only person who can show you why you're here is the One who put you here, and He's on the other side of the wall. The only love that can ultimately satisfy the loneliness in your heart is God's love. If we die with that wall still there, it's there forever. The Bible calls that hell. The Bible describes the wall this way: "Your sins have separated you from your God" (Isaiah 59:2). The bricks in the wall between me and God are all the countless times that I've chosen to do things my way instead of His way - my sins. Every wrong thing I've ever done, every lie I've ever told, every person I've ever hurt, every mean thing I've ever said, every selfish thing I've ever done, every dirty thing I've ever thought or done, and everything and everyone I've ever let be more important than God in my life. Those are my sins. I'm cut off from God because of that sin-wall. And there's no way you or I can tear it down no matter how decent, how religious, or how sincere we are. The only One who can do that is the very God we've rebelled against, and that's what He did the day His Son, Jesus, paid for our sin on the cross. For centuries, God's people, the Jews, had worshipped in a temple or tabernacle which had at its core, the Holy of Holies - God's place. Between them and that place was a curtain through which no man could ever go, except once a year when the High Priest entered to offer a sin sacrifice on behalf of the people. Our word for today from the Word of God, Matthew 27:51, describes the astonishing thing that happened the moment Jesus died: "At that moment the curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom." The curtain separating man from God could never have been removed by man from the bottom to the top. Only God could let us into His presence. So He split the curtain from top to bottom. There's the picture of what can happen to the wall between you and God this very day. God will tear it down forever if you'll bring the sins of your life to Jesus to be forgiven; if you'll tell Him you're putting your total trust in Him and what He did on the cross for you. If that's what you want, I want to be all the help I can at this decisive moment in your life. Go to our website. It's ANewStory.com. Right there you can be sure the wall is gone between you and Him. This could be the day you celebrate the greatest, most liberating miracle of your life; the day you can finally say, "The wall is gone!" {module Open a chat window - needhim}
Is expropriation, or forcing corporations to sell apartments to the government, a way to ease the housing crisis? Berlin seems to think so. In a landmark referendum back in 2021, the majority of Berliners voted ‘yes' to forced sales, calling for the government to buy 240,000 apartments owned by some of Berlin's mega landlords - whether they want to sell or not. Some call the strategy “radical” but needed. Others say it's unconstitutional. But is it a viable solution to Berlin's housing crisis, and could it work here in Canada? In this episode, we dive into the history behind Berlin's expropriation campaign and try to figure out if a similar referendum on housing could succeed on this side of the Atlantic.
44 jaar na het einde van de Tweede Wereldoorlog liggen er opnieuw brokstukken in Berlijn. De muur is gevallen. Er rijden geen tanks door de straten, maar oude Trabantjes onderweg naar vrijheid. Berliners kunnen elkaar weer in de ogen kijken. De Duitslanden knippen het prikkeldraad door, het IJzeren Gordijn gaat open en de ochtendzon schijnt de wereld in.Maar dat is de kennis van nu. Hoe de toekomst eruit zou gaan zien, wie wist dat eigenlijk? Was het wel zo klipp und klar? Hoe de val van de muur onze wereld heeft beïnvloed, dat staat er vandaag op het menu. Geniet dus, van de laatste aflevering van het drieluik.
THE FACTS ABOUT THE NSDAP AND THE RISE OF THE THIRD REICH. 6 /16: Coffee With Hitler: The Untold Story of the Amateur Spies Who Tried to Civilize the Nazis Hardcover – September 6, 2022 by Charles Spicer (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Coffee-Hitler-Untold-Amateur-Civilize/dp/1639362266 "How might the British have handled Hitler differently?” remains one of history's greatest "what ifs." Coffee with Hitler tells the astounding story of how a handful of amateur British intelligence agents wined, dined, and befriended the leading National Socialists between the wars. With support from royalty, aristocracy, politicians, and businessmen, they hoped to use the recently founded Anglo-German Fellowship as a vehicle to civilize and enlighten the Nazis. 1937 BERLINERS
The scene at Kebap With Attitude in Berlin's trendy Mitte neighborhood is typical of any street-side stand or restaurant where cooks pile the ingredients into pita bread to create the city's beloved döner kebab. But the snack's status could be in jeopardy if the European Commission approves a bid by Turkey to regulate what can legally take the döner kebab name. The word “döner” is derived from the Turkish verb “dönmek,” which means “to turn.” In Turkey, the dish originally was made of lamb and sold only on a plate. But in the 1970s, Turkish immigrants in Berlin opted to serve it in a pita and tweak the recipe to make it special for Berliners. In April, Turkey applied to have döner kebab protected under a status called “traditional specialty guaranteed.” It's below the vaunted “protected designation of origin” that applies to geographic region-specific products, like Champagne from its eponymous region in France, but could still impact kebab shop owners, their individual recipes, and their customers throughout Germany. Under Turkey's proposal, beef would be required to come from cattle that are at least 16 months old. It would be marinated with specific amounts of animal fat, yogurt or milk, onion, salt, and thyme, as well as black, red, and white peppers. The final product would be sliced off the vertical spit into pieces that are 3 to 5 millimeters (0.1 to 0.2 inches) thick. Chicken would be similarly regulated. “The kebab is part of Germany, and the diversity of its preparation methods reflects the diversity of our country—this must be preserved. [...] We are committed to ensuring that the döner kebab can remain as it is prepared and eaten here,” Germany's Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture said. It appears that vegetables, turkey, and some veal kebabs—all of which are popular in Germany—would no longer be allowed under Turkey's application because it does not specifically mention them, causing confusion in the German food industry. “The kebab belongs to Germany. Everyone should be allowed to decide for themselves how it is prepared and eaten here. There's no need for guidelines from Ankara,” said Cem Özdemir, Germany's federal food and agriculture minister who also has Turkish roots. This article was provided by The Associated Press.
Am Freitag ist das neue Album von Bonsai Kitten erscheinen! "Let It Burn" heißt es und spielt mit den Sound-Images der Rock-Klassiker der 70er und 80er Jahre, erinnert aber zugleich an den Pop-Rock der Nuller Jahre, der alle möglichen Genres – von Metal bis Blues – umschließt. Die Gerüchte um sogenannte "Bonsai Kitten" halten sich nach der Fake-Webseite von Studierenden des MIT in Boston zum Teil bis heute. In den 2000ern hatten die vorgegeben, "Katzen im Glas" zu züchten und zu verkaufen, die dann die Form des jeweiligen Gefäßes angenommen hätten und entsprechend klein blieben; so wie eben die Bonsai-Bäume der japanischen Gartenkunst. Diese Falschmeldung hatte die Berliner Sängerin "Tiger Lilly" Marleen daraufhin zum Namen ihrer Band inspiriert. "Let It Burn" ist das mittlerweile sechste Album der Band, deren Reise mit einer Debüt-EP 2007 begann, die nur in Japan veröffentlicht wurde, und sechs Coversongs von u.a. Alice Cooper, Trio oder Depeche Mode enthielt. Viel beachtet, beschert das Debüt der Band Auftritte auf diversen Festivals oder die Chance als Support für Mad Dog Cole, und später für The Boss Hoss oder King Kurt, diverse Bühnen zu betreten. Heute spielen sie als Headliner ihre eigenen Konzerte, touren durch Europa – oder sogar mal nach Bangkog!
After the end of the second world war, Berlin was a divided city controlled by the four major allied powers. Despite the different zones of control, people could move freely between them. However, on August 13, 1961, the East German government decided to end the free travel of Berliners by building a wall around West Berlin. For 28 years, the wall defined the city and served as a metaphor for the entire Cold War. Learn more about the Berlin Wall on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. Sponsors Sign up for ButcherBox today by going to Butcherbox.com/daily and use code daily at checkout to get $30 off your first box! Subscribe to the podcast! https://link.chtbl.com/EverythingEverywhere?sid=ShowNotes -------------------------------- Executive Producer: Charles Daniel Associate Producers: Ben Long & Cameron Kieffer Become a supporter on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/everythingeverywhere Update your podcast app at newpodcastapps.com Discord Server: https://discord.gg/UkRUJFh Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everythingeverywhere/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/everythingeverywheredaily Twitter: https://twitter.com/everywheretrip Website: https://everything-everywhere.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
George Ruskin takes us to a postmodern, circus-tent-like event space that has been entertaining Berliners for decades.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The History Buff is charting the story of one of history's most infamous barriers - The Berlin Wall, which divided a city in the heart of a divided Europe for 28 years. As a Berlin tour guide, this is something that I talk about a lot, and it's something visitors Berlin continue to be fascinated by. In the last episode, I discussed the end of the Second World War, the division of Germany and the beginnings of the Cold War, which set the stage for the events of this episode.In this second episode of The Berlin Wall series, I am joined by Quincy, a fellow Berlin tour guide, to talk about the events surrounding that fateful night in August 1961 where the last hole in the Iron Curtain, the border between East and West Berlin, was sealed off literally overnight. Berliners woke up on the morning of 13 August to find themselves cut off from friends, family and work.But why was the Berlin Wall built in the first place? How was the mammoth task of sealing off the 155 kilometre border surrounding West Berlin actually put into practice? Who planned it? How did the West react? Listen to find out!This episode is available to watch as a video on YouTube.Quincy is launching his own online magazine about history and culture in Berlin, which you will be able to find here.For more content and if you'd like to sign up to our mailing list to be notified whenever we release a new episode, then head over to The History Buff website. You can find more History Buff content on Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, and Facebook.Artwork by Leila Mead. Check out her website and follow her on Instagram.Music: As History Unfolds by Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Why are there areas of severe deprivation in prosperous countries, and how can prosperity be shared more equally? Those are the questions the world-renowned development economist Paul Collier explores in his book, Left Behind: A New Economics for Neglected Places. He looks at areas that were once thriving – from the mining towns of South Yorkshire to the bustling city ports in Colombia – to explore widening inequality, but also to offer ideas of economic renewal.Matthew Xia directs the UK premier of Skeleton Crew by Dominique Morriseau at the Donmar Warehouse (from 28th June to 24th August 2024). Set in Detroit in 2008, the play follows a tight-knit group of workers in one of the city's last surviving car factories as they struggle to come to terms with its inevitable closure. This is a story about the human cost of a global financial crisis and of enduring hope, against the odds.Joanna Kusiak calls herself a scholar-activist as she recounts the movement she was involved in that put people and community before speculative finance and profit. Her book, Radically Legal, is the story of how a group of ordinary Berliners used a forgotten clause in the German constitution to take back more than 240,000 apartments from corporate landlords. The book is based on Kusiak's winning entry to the Nine Dots Prize, which supports the development of book proposals, and was in response to the question set by the prize: ‘why has the rule of law become so fragile?' Producer: Katy Hickman
Kaiser Friedrich, a vessel steeped in history, was built in 1886. It recently marked its return to service with a ceremonial christening in central Berlin. In a bid to preserve its legacy, its owners refitted the historic 30-meter vessel with a modern, emission-free electric drive system by the world leader in electric mobility on the water, Torqeedo. Kaiser Friedrich, Berlin's oldest passenger vessel goes green The Kaiser Friedrich, a twin-screw steamship, plied Berlin's waters for almost 80 years before it was decommissioned in 1967 and converted into offices and residential space. In 1986, the German Museum of Technology purchased the 100-ton boat and restored it to its original appearance. For several years, the Kaiser Friedrich once again delighted guests with historical city tours until its engines, which used over 150 liters of diesel per hour, made operation both ecologically and economically unviable. The museum reclaimed the boat in 2012 and started the search for Kaiser Friedrich's next chapter. In 2022, Volker Marhold and Julius Dahmen, who both have experience converting historic boats to electric propulsion, purchased the Kaiser Friedrich. In close collaboration with Torqeedo's Customized Solutions team, the conversion to an ultra-efficient electric drive system with twin Deep Blue 50 kW inboard motors and a 400 kWh Deep Blue battery bank was expertly completed by the Tangermünde Shipbuilding and Development Company in Genthin, Germany. Starting on 13 May, Berliners and visitors to the "Athens on the Spree" can enjoy an eco-friendly city tour on board this legendary passenger vessel. At night, the city's most famous boat transforms into a floating beer garden during the 3.5-hour Old Berlin Beer Evening. Online booking is available at www.kaiserfriedrich.berlin. Mr. Dahmen, co-owner of the 138-year-old vessel and operator of Berliner Welle, a company that provides a variety of historic boats for excursions and events, said: "Whisper-quiet, environmentally conscious and free of local emissions, the Kaiser Friedrich will again be available to the people of Berlin. This is the third Berliner Welle excursion boat that we have converted to Torqeedo electric drives, and we look forward to continuing our collaboration." "The Kaiser Friedrich is a longtime maritime landmark of the city," said Mr. Marhold. "And now it is also a symbol of transformation towards the mobility of the future. And what a wonderful future for Berlin's oldest passenger vessel, which can now once again welcome passengers to celebrate life with them while enjoying breathtaking views of our beautiful city." "Torqeedo's electric drive and energy management systems for commercial vessels are transforming the world's waterways," said Fabian Bez, CEO of Torqeedo GmbH. "Major cities like Berlin are taking measures to reduce boating and shipping's ecological, health and climate impacts. But it's not just happening in urban areas: Lake Constance is working toward a holistic decarbonization strategy, and we see similar efforts implemented around the globe." "An electrification project of this size and historical significance is an important step forward," continued Bez. "Commercial vessels of all sizes can be cleaner, quieter, and healthier for our natural and human environments. The technology is here today. It's time to go electric." About Torqeedo: Torqeedo is the market leader for electric mobility on the water. Founded in 2005 in Starnberg, the company develops and manufactures electric and hybrid drives from 0.5 to 100 kW for commercial applications and recreational use. Torqeedo products are characterized by an uncompromising high-tech focus, maximum efficiency and complete system integration. www.torqeedo.com See more breaking stories here.
Berlin has been referred to as a “creative utopia,” where the arts and cultural scene exploded after the fall of the Berlin Wall. Nowadays, the city's draw as an artist hub is fading and its spaces are being displaced, thanks to skyrocketing real estate prices and limited space, among other things.But does this mean Berlin's artists are leaving? And how are Berliners in creative fields coping with the changes to what then German mayor Klaus Wowereit our “poor but sexy” city? Host Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson and Eden Brockman talk to:BBK Studio Commissioner Julia BrodaufVisual Artist Ulf SaupeThe Berliner Art Editor Duncan Ballantyne-WayMusic: “The last ones” by Jahzzar and “modum” by Kai Engel (Source: FMA) This episode was produced by Axel Scheele and Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson
This week we have Berlin tour guide extraordinaire Jonny Whitlam joining Nic & producer Simon for an Easter trip through the world of tour guiding in the German capital. We find out how Jonny first started taking tours, despite not enjoying history much at school, and gradually became one of the most popular guides in the city.We quiz Jonny on what makes a good tour group, the most visited spots, and why he doesn't buy into Berliners' nostalgia for the “good old days”. We also learn about the tourist traps to avoid and Jonny's recommendation for the best place to visit.Finally, we take some time to discuss Jonny's foray into podcasting with the release of his new show History Flakes - The Berlin History Podcast.For those of you looking to support Ukraine or the many refugees currently fleeing the conflict, please take a look at these different charities and consider donating if you can.Ukraine Crisis Media Centre - A list of different donation pages to help the Ukrainian military response.Disaster Emergency Committee - Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal Save the ChildrenÄrzte ohne GrenzenTheme tune courtesy of Kloß mit Soß
Thank you very much. Chancellor Kohl, Governing Mayor Diepgen, ladies and gentlemen: Twenty-four years ago, President John F. Kennedy visited Berlin, speaking to the people of this city and the world at the city hall. Well, since then two other presidents have come, each in his turn, to Berlin. And today I, myself, make my second visit to your city.We come to Berlin, we American Presidents, because it's our duty to speak, in this place, of freedom. But I must confess, we're drawn here by other things as well: by the feeling of history in this city, more than 500 years older than our own nation; by the beauty of the Grunewald and the Tiergarten; most of all, by your courage and determination. Perhaps the composer, Paul Lincke, understood something about American Presidents. You see, like so many Presidents before me, I come here today because wherever I go, whatever I do: "Ich hab noch einen koffer in Berlin." [I still have a suitcase in Berlin.]Our gathering today is being broadcast throughout Western Europe and North America. I understand that it is being seen and heard as well in the East. To those listening throughout Eastern Europe, I extend my warmest greetings and the good will of the American people. To those listening in East Berlin, a special word: Although I cannot be with you, I address my remarks to you just as surely as to those standing here before me. For I join you, as I join your fellow countrymen in the West, in this firm, this unalterable belief: Es gibt nur ein Berlin. [There is only one Berlin.]Behind me stands a wall that encircles the free sectors of this city, part of a vast system of barriers that divides the entire continent of Europe. From the Baltic, south, those barriers cut across Germany in a gash of barbed wire, concrete, dog runs, and guardtowers. Farther south, there may be no visible, no obvious wall. But there remain armed guards and checkpoints all the same—still a restriction on the right to travel, still an instrument to impose upon ordinary men and women the will of a totalitarian state. Yet it is here in Berlin where the wall emerges most clearly; here, cutting across your city, where the news photo and the television screen have imprinted this brutal division of a continent upon the mind of the world. Standing before the Brandenburg Gate, every man is a German, separated from his fellow men. Every man is a Berliner, forced to look upon a scar.President von Weizsacker has said: "The German question is open as long as the Brandenburg Gate is closed." Today I say: As long as this gate is closed, as long as this scar of a wall is permitted to stand, it is not the German question alone that remains open, but the question of freedom for all mankind. Yet I do not come here to lament. For I find in Berlin a message of hope, even in the shadow of this wall, a message of triumph.In this season of spring in 1945, the people of Berlin emerged from their air raid shelters to find devastation. Thousands of miles away, the people of the United States reached out to help. And in 1947 Secretary of State—as you've been told—George Marshall announced the creation of what would become known as the Marshall Plan. Speaking precisely 40 years ago this month, he said: "Our policy is directed not against any country or doctrine, but against hunger, poverty, desperation, and chaos."In the Reichstag a few moments ago, I saw a display commemorating this 40th anniversary of the Marshall Plan. I was struck by the sign on a burnt-out, gutted structure that was being rebuilt. I understand that Berliners of my own generation can remember seeing signs like it dotted throughout the Western sectors of the city. The sign read simply: "The Marshall Plan is helping here to strengthen the free world." A strong, free world in the West, that dream became real. Japan rose from ruin to become an economic giant. Italy , France , Belgium—virtually every nation in Western Europe saw political and economic rebirth; the European Community was founded.In West Germany and here in Berlin, there took place an economic miracle, the Wirtschaftswunder. Adenauer, Erhard, Reuter, and other leaders understood the practical importance of liberty—that just as truth can flourish only when the journalist is given freedom of speech, so prosperity can come about only when the farmer and businessman enjoy economic freedom. The German leaders reduced tariffs, expanded free trade, lowered taxes. From 1950 to 1960 alone, the standard of living in West Germany and Berlin doubled.Where four decades ago there was rubble, today in West Berlin there is the greatest industrial output of any city in Germany—busy office blocks, fine homes and apartments, proud avenues, and the spreading lawns of park land. Where a city's culture seemed to have been destroyed, today there are two great universities, orchestras and an opera, countless theaters, and museums. Where there was want, today there's abundance—food, clothing, automobiles—the wonderful goods of the Ku'damm. From devastation, from utter ruin, you Berliners have, in freedom, rebuilt a city that once again ranks as one of the greatest on Earth. The Soviets may have had other plans. But, my friends, there were a few things the Soviets didn't count on Berliner herz, Berliner humor, ja, und Berliner schnauze. [Berliner heart, Berliner humor, yes, and a Berliner schnauze.] [Laughter]In the 1950s, Khrushchev predicted: "We will bury you." But in the West today, we see a free world that has achieved a level of prosperity and well-being unprecedented in all human history. In the Communist world, we see failure, technological backwardness, declining standards of health, even want of the most basic kind—too little food. Even today, the Soviet Union still cannot feed itself. After these four decades, then, there stands before the entire world one great and inescapable conclusion: Freedom leads to prosperity. Freedom replaces the ancient hatreds among the nations with comity and peace. Freedom is the victor.And now the Soviets themselves may, in a limited way, be coming to understand the importance of freedom. We hear much from Moscow about a new policy of reform and openness. Some political prisoners have been released. Certain foreign news broadcasts are no longer being jammed. Some economic enterprises have been permitted to operate with greater freedom from state control. Are these the beginnings of profound changes in the Soviet state? Or are they token gestures, intended to raise false hopes in the West, or to strengthen the Soviet system without changing it? We welcome change and openness; for we believe that freedom and security go together, that the advance of human liberty can only strengthen the cause of world peace.There is one sign the Soviets can make that would be unmistakable, that would advance dramatically the cause of freedom and peace. General Secretary Gorbachev, if you seek peace, if you seek prosperity for the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe, if you seek liberalization: Come here to this gate! Mr. Gorbachev, open this gate! Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!I understand the fear of war and the pain of division that afflict this continent—and I pledge to you my country's efforts to help overcome these burdens. To be sure, we in the West must resist Soviet expansion. So we must maintain defenses of unassailable strength. Yet we seek peace; so we must strive to reduce arms on both sides. Beginning 10 years ago, the Soviets challenged the Western alliance with a grave new threat, hundreds of new and more deadly SS-20 nuclear missiles, capable of striking every capital in Europe. The Western alliance responded by committing itself to a counterdeployment unless the Soviets agreed to negotiate a better solution; namely, the elimination of such weapons on both sides. For many months, the Soviets refused to bargain in earnestness. As the alliance, in turn, prepared to go forward with its counterdeployment, there were difficult days—days of protests like those during my 1982 visit to this city—and the Soviets later walked away from the table.But through it all, the alliance held firm. And I invite those who protested then—I invite those who protest today—to mark this fact: Because we remained strong, the Soviets came back to the table. And because we remained strong, today we have within reach the possibility, not merely of limiting the growth of arms, but of eliminating, for the first time, an entire class of nuclear weapons from the face of the Earth. As I speak, NATO ministers are meeting in Iceland to review the progress of our proposals for eliminating these weapons. At the talks in Geneva, we have also proposed deep cuts in strategic offensive weapons. And the Western allies have likewise made far-reaching proposals to reduce the danger of conventional war and to place a total ban on chemical weapons.While we pursue these arms reductions, I pledge to you that we will maintain the capacity to deter Soviet aggression at any level at which it might occur. And in cooperation with many of our allies, the United States is pursuing the Strategic Defense Initiative—research to base deterrence not on the threat of offensive retaliation, but on defenses that truly defend; on systems, in short, that will not target populations, but shield them. By these means we seek to increase the safety of Europe and all the world. But we must remember a crucial fact: East and West do not mistrust each other because we are armed; we are armed because we mistrust each other. And our differences are not about weapons but about liberty. When President Kennedy spoke at the City Hall those 24 years ago, freedom was encircled, Berlin was under siege. And tod
------------------------------- 通勤學英語VIP加值內容與線上課程 ------------------------------- 通勤學英語VIP訂閱方案：https://open.firstory.me/join/15minstoday 社會人核心英語有聲書課程連結：https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/554esm ------------------------------- 15Mins.Today 相關連結 ------------------------------- 歡迎針對這一集留言你的想法： 留言連結 主題投稿/意見回覆 : ask15mins@gmail.com 官方網站：www.15mins.today 加入Clubhouse直播室：https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/46hm8k 訂閱YouTube頻道：https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/3rhuuy 商業合作/贊助來信：15minstoday@gmail.com ------------------------------- 以下是此單集逐字稿 (播放器有不同字數限制，完整文稿可到官網) ------------------------------- 國際時事跟讀 Ep.K735: Berlin's No-Selfie Culture: Embracing Privacy and Liberation Highlights 主題摘要：Berlin's Privacy Culture: Berliners, influenced by a history of surveillance and a vibrant club scene, embrace privacy, avoiding selfies to preserve moments without constant digital documentation.Club Scene Impact: The renowned Berlin club scene, with establishments like Berghain, shapes the city's "no-selfie" culture, fostering an environment for counterculture movements to thrive.Globalization Influence: While globalization pressures professionals for online presence, Berliners maintain an aversion to public selfies, preserving the city's unique blend of privacy and liberation. In Berlin, a city where values of privacy, living in the moment, and counterculture thrive, the act of taking a selfie can be perceived as awkward. Despite the global selfie trend, Berliners tend to shy away from capturing moments with their phone cameras, considering it somewhat self-indulgent. This cultural nuance is deeply rooted in the city's history and its vibrant club scene, creating a unique atmosphere where people cherish the freedom to live in the moment without the need for constant digital documentation. 在柏林這座注重隱私、現場感和反主流文化價值的城市，自拍被視為一種尷尬的行為。儘管全球自拍風潮盛行，柏林人傾向於避免用手機拍攝紀錄，認為這有點自我沉迷。這種文化細微差異深植於城市的歷史和充滿活力的夜店文化，營造出一種獨特的氛圍，讓人們珍惜在當下生活的自由，無需不斷進行數位紀錄。 Berlin's privacy-oriented mindset is not a recent phenomenon. A 2017 study from the University of Hohenheim highlighted that Germans, in general, hold a high regard for personal privacy, disclosing personal information sparingly. This attitude extends to sharing photos on social networks, with only a small percentage finding it useful to do so, particularly among the younger demographic. The former East Germany's experience with state surveillance during the division may contribute to the heightened privacy concerns in the region. 在柏林，這種注重隱私的心態並非最近才出現。2017年一份來自霍恩海姆大學的研究強調，德國人普遍高度重視個人隱私，謹慎披露個人信息。這種態度延伸到在社群網路上分享照片，只有少數人認為這樣做是“有用”的，特別是在年輕人中。前東德在分裂期間對國家監視的經歷可能加劇了該地區對隱私的加重考量。 The city's renowned club scene, epitomized by establishments like Berghain, ://about blank, and Sisyphos, plays a significant role in shaping Berlin's "no-selfie" culture. These clubs discourage photography to maintain an air of secrecy and encourage patrons to revel in the moment, fostering an environment where counterculture movements, including LGBTQI+ communities and sex-positive groups, can thrive without judgment or external repercussions. This attitude extends beyond clubs, as other spaces in Berlin, such as the Badeschiff pool and post-war memorials, also prohibit or discourage photography for the sake of preserving the moment and respecting the space. 柏林著名的夜店文化，以Berghain、://about blank和Sisyphos等場所為代表，在形成柏林的“對自拍說不”文化中扮演了關鍵角色。這些夜店禁止攝影，以保持神秘感，鼓勵顧客沉浸在當下，培養了一種使非主流文化運動：包括LGBTQI+社群和性積極主義團體，能夠在不被評論和外部影響下成長茁壯的環境。這種態度不僅局限於夜店，柏林的其他空間，如Badeschiff游泳池和戰後紀念碑，也為了保留當下和尊重空間而禁止或反對攝影。 As globalization advances and influences seep into Berlin, there is speculation about the potential erosion of the city's distinct values. Privacy concerns within Germany are gradually aligning with global trends, and professionals, such as social influencers, feel the pressure to have an active online presence. However, many Berliners still find taking selfies in public awkward, and the city's unique blend of privacy and liberation remains a defining characteristic. Whether the increasing global influence will impact Berlin's aversion to selfies remains uncertain, but for now, the city continues to embrace its liberating attitude, allowing residents and visitors to enjoy moments without the pressure of constant digital documentation. 隨著全球化的推展和影響滲入柏林，人們猜測該城市的獨特價值觀可能會受到侵蝕。德國的隱私考量逐漸與全球趨勢一致，專業人士，如社群媒體網紅，有在線上活躍（固定）曝光的壓力。然而，許多柏林人仍然覺得在公共場合自拍很尷尬，城市獨特的隱私性和解放性的融合仍然是其鮮明特徵。全球影響力的不斷擴大是否會影響柏林對自拍的反感，這點尚未明確，但目前看來，這座城市仍傾向繼續擁抱自由的態度，讓居民和訪客能享受當下美好時光，沒有需要不斷進行數位紀錄的壓力。 Keyword Drills 關鍵字：Counterculture (coun-ter-cul-ture): In Berlin, a city where values of privacy, living in the moment, and counterculture thrive, the act of taking a selfie can be perceived as awkward.Epitomized (e-pi-to-mized): The city's renowned club scene, epitomized by establishments like Berghain, plays a significant role in shaping Berlin's "no-selfie" culture.Repercussions (re-per-cus-sions): Clubs discourage photography to avoid repercussions, fostering an environment for counterculture movements to thrive without judgment.Globalization (glo-bal-i-za-tion): As globalization advances and influences seep into Berlin, there is speculation about the potential erosion of the city's distinct values.Characteristic (cha-rac-ter-is-tic): Many Berliners still find taking selfies in public awkward, and the city's unique blend of privacy and liberation remains a defining characteristic. Reference article: https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20240115-the-european-city-where-selfies-are-awkward
28th January 2024 recorded live at Zimmer48, with Izzy and Dan plus two guest hosts: Maria Debinska, a research fellow at the Institute for Cultural Inquiry in Berlin and Megan Whittington of German news in English podcast Megan's Megacan. Support Radio Spaetkauf: https://www.radiospaetkauf.com/donate/ A bahn-strike started last Wednesday, running six days until the morning of January 29th included the S-Bahn. The rail worker's union, the GDL, is advocating for a shorter 35-hour work week with full pay, a wage increase of €555 per month immediately as well as a €3,000 one off inflation compensation. Deutsche Bahn has offered only a 4.8% raise for 2024, 5% in 2025 and 2.7% in 2026. Berlin's mayor Kai Wegner and education secretary Katharina Günther-Wünsch revealed they were in a romantic relationship. An anti-semitism clause proposed by CDU politician Joe Chialo was deemed a violation of artists' constitutional rights. Agricultural sector protestors brought the city centre of Berlin to a standstill. Emergency vehicles were blocked and streets took hours to clear. The protests were organised in opposition to the proposed end of tax exemptions for diesel used in agricultural vehicles. A meteorite listed as 2024 BX1 crashed near Berlin last Sunday night and has not yet been found. According to Thomas Becker of Westhavelland Star Park, it may have crashed in an area east of Nennhausen. If you come across a suspicious looking rock, don't touch it. Members of the AfD and some CDU were present at a secret meeting last November in a villa outside Potsdam along with extreme right activists including Martin Sellner of the Identitarian Movement. Plans to ‘re-migrate' both foreigners and Germans from a foreign country were discussed. In response over a million people across Germany took to the streets, demonstrating against right wing extremism. Berlin politicians left in protest when AfD state Chair Kristin Brinker rose to speak at a recent Assembly session. Green party leader Bettina Jarasch commented that it would be wrong to ‘listen to AfD denials', and Berlin CDU parliamentary group leader Dirk Strettner said “I don't listen to right wing radical relativising and lying.” January 27th was Holocaust Remembrance Day, and commemorations were held across the city, including in Reinickendorf where the BVV has five AfD members who were automatically invited to the ceremony, so a local alliance against the far right organised an alternative vigil on another memorial site. Jonny Tiernan of Ex Berliner Magazine joins us to discuss changes in the print edition and invite us to take part in their research into the sex lives of Berliners. Survey LINK: https://form.typeform.com/to/WwKxHa02 Thanks to Yvonne at Zimmer48 and to Sebastian for the pic and Joel on his travels. Next Live Show: Feb 25th
Jo Glanville meets Berliners who have researched the stories of the Jewish families who once lived in their homes. Marie, Hugh, Anke and Matthias all became fascinated by the history of the families who lived in their flats before them when the Nazis were in power and wanted to find out what happened to them. Their discoveries are an intimate portrait of how lives were turned upside down and offer a new way of honouring the memory of Berliners who lost everything in the Holocaust. Jo visits one of the surviving residents - 95-year-old Ruth, now living in the UK, who vividly remembers what it was like to grow up in Nazi Germany. She tracks down the house in Berlin where her own mother spent part of her childhood. It is a journey that uncovers the past through forgotten family stories, revealing how the Nazis deprived Jews of the right to live in their homes.
Finn hat als queerer Mensch lange nach einem Ort in der Kletterszene gesucht, wo er mit seiner Identität reinpasst und angenommen wird. Das war nicht leicht, also hat Finn in Berlin 2016 selbst eine Initiative gestartet, mit dem Namen “Queerclimb”. Unter dem Titel gibt er Boulder- und Kletterkurse, hält Vorträge, macht Vernetzungstreffen usw. Ich habe mit Finn über seinen Weg in der Kletterszene gesprochen und darüber, welche Bedeutung Initiativen wie “Queerclimb” für queere Menschen haben. Danke an Finn fürs Interview und danke an den Berliner Südbloc, in dem wir uns zum Interview treffen konnten, wo Finn arbeitet und Kurse gibt. Foto Credit: Katharina Szmidt +++ Shownotes +++ Zur Webseite von Queerclimb https://queerclimb.com/ Queerclimb bei Instagram https://www.instagram.com/queerclimb/ Magst du mich bei meiner Podcast-Arbeit unterstützen? Damit ich meine Arbeit machen kann gibt es auf der Plattform Steady ein Crowdfunding: https://steadyhq.com/de/binwegbouldern Oder hol dir ein BIN WEG BOULDERN Shirt / Hoodies uvm.: https://binwegbouldern.de/bwb_shop#!/
Who can save us from the AfD? Please don't say Sahra Wagenknecht. Armed with Whisky & Gs and Lynchburg Lemonades, the intrepid megacanners try to figure out who Die Linke's most notorious politician is and what she wants. Plus, finally FINALLY young Berliners will be allowed to vote in state elections, as the cool capital drags itself into the 21st century. What took ya so long, homies? Konrad's movie next week: Backhaus Projects, Sept 27, 8pm: https://www.backhausprojects.com/events/were-all-going-to-die-film-screening Live show at the Podfest 2023 (and watch Konrad's movie there too!): https://www.podfestberlin.com/event-details/MegansMegacanBundle Buy us a round, ask us a question: https://www.patreon.com/megansmegacan Or follow us on whichever billionaire's data-mining operation you prefer: https://twitter.com/megansmegacan https://www.facebook.com/MegansMegacan https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-o_U5nqe4_-yKfOm1CXOPA --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/megans-megacan/message
Berlin is about to get conservative. The Christian Democrats have taken control of our once lefty, greeny, progressive and mismanaged city. The new CDU mayor is Kai Wegner, and he's already off to a bad start. Berlin's parliament took an unprecedented three rounds of voting to elect him, despite his coalition having a majority. That means some within his own ranks aren't happy with him in power, and could cause trouble by refusing to pass legislation. Was the New Election Justified? How did the CDU come to power? They won 28.2% of the vote in the February 2023 re-election. They invited the SPD (which won 18.4% of votes) to join in a coalition. Together the CDU and SPD have 46.6% of votes and 82 of 159 seats in parliament. But the previous coalition of SPD, Greens (18.4%) and die Linke (12.2%) together had 49% of votes and taken 90 seats. Put simply, the old R2G (or G2R) coalition could have continued, and would have represented more voters. Why did the 2023 election happen at all? Joel read the court decision which overturned the previous 2021 'marathon' election and found few facts to support the claim that it was terminally flawed. You can read the verdict for yourself here: https://gesetze.berlin.de/bsbe/document/KVRE008452215 Joel's take: The 2021 election shouldn't have been re-run, and the 2023 coalition isn't democratically supported. How Berlin is Becoming a Psychedelics Hotspot Several major medical trials are underway at Berlin's Charite hospital using psilocybin and MDMA to treating depression and PTSD. And plenty of Berliners are conducting their own experiments with micro-dosing. Our guest is Anne Philippi, host of The New Health Club podcast, which dives into the emerging field of psychedelic therapy. Listen to her show on Apple Podcasts here. Try Athletic Greens! Check out athleticgreens.com/spaetkauf now, try AG1 completely risk-free with a 90-day money-back guarantee, and get a free year's supply of Vitamin D3+K2 for immune support & 5 convenient travel packs with your first AG1 order! For health information about AG1 and what we have to offer, visit: athleticgreens.com/spaetkauf Reference is made to the importance of a varied and balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle. Keep out of reach of children. Not suitable for children and adolescents under 18 years, pregnant or nursing women. Do not exceed the recommended daily intake. Episode Credits This episode was recorded live at Selina Mitte: https://www.selina.com/germany/berlin-mitte/ Hosts: Joel Dullroy, Izzy Choksey, Dan Stern. Producers: Anne-Marie Harrison, Sebastian Filip. Thanks to our listeners who support us with a monthly donation via Steady! Please consider contributing here.
After the end of the second world war, Berlin was a divided city controlled by the four major allied powers. Despite the different zones of control, people could move freely between the zones in the city. However, on August 13, 1961, the East German government decided to end the free travel of Berliners by building a wall around West Berlin. For 28, the wall defined the city and served as a metaphor for the entire Cold War. Learn more about the Berlin Wall on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. Sponsor If you're looking for a simpler and cost-effective supplement routine, Athletic Greens is giving you a FREE 1 year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 free travel packs with your first purchase. Go to athleticgreens.com/EVERYWHERE. Subscribe to the podcast! https://link.chtbl.com/EverythingEverywhere?sid=ShowNotes -------------------------------- Executive Producer: Charles Daniel Associate Producers: Peter Bennett & Thor Thomsen Become a supporter on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/everythingeverywhere Update your podcast app at newpodcastapps.com Discord Server: https://discord.gg/UkRUJFh Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everythingeverywhere/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/everythingeverywheredaily Twitter: https://twitter.com/everywheretrip Website: https://everything-everywhere.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Clifton Duncan is a classically trained professional actor, vocalist, and host of his own podcast titled “The Clifton Duncan Podcast.” On the podcast we discuss the collapse of Hollywood, why wokeness has made everything boring, narrating the audio book of Vesper Stamper's new novel “Berliners,” not being afraid to speak out, and much more. PLEASE SUBSCRIBE LIKE AND SHARE THIS PODCAST!!! Social media Twitter- https://twitter.com/cliftonaduncan?s=21&t=OSndUzYaZM6l4e3OmdNwIQ YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/c/CliftonDuncanEntertainment Rumble- https://rumble.com/c/CliftonDuncan Vesper Stamper's Audio Book- https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09SKCHKS2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_0DCN0D027R6R3JDHCQ8Q Follow Me Twitter- https://twitter.com/CoffeeandaMike Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/coffeeandamike/ Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/CoffeeandaMike/ Truth Social- https://truthsocial.com/@coffeeandamike Gettr- https://gettr.com/user/coffeeandamike Support My Work Venmo- https://venmo.com/code?user_id=3570365208987017385&created=1658667789.4661531&printed=1 Website- www.coffeeandamike.com Email- info@coffeeandamike.com
© 2020-2026 Ivy Podcast Discovery LLC
