Wednesday 3 p.m.: ‘Snack’ by Jess Sweetman
It's Wednesday and we have a new short story for you. In "Snack," our own Jess Sweetman shares her sometimes difficult relationship with food. This story originally aired on July 15, 2020.
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Episode 106: Update on getting dual citizenship in Germany – What works and what doesn’t Common Ground Berlin
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Episode 93: Celebrating 100 years of radio in Germany – Part II: Anna Winger, Rik de Lisle and Lulu Garcia-Navarro. Common Ground Berlin
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Episode 74: The royal “Putsch” that wasn’t – Is Germany in danger? Common Ground Berlin
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Episode 60: Common Ground Berlin Stammtisch, Vol. 2: A Scintillating Look at the News. Common Ground
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Episode 55: The Angst about Denglisch Common Ground
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Episode 52: The Digital Markets and Digital Services Acts: What do they mean for Big Tech and you? Common Ground
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Episode 46: The Young and Restless – A new generation of German MPs take charge Common Ground
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Episode 44: Street Names Common Ground
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Episode 41: A new German Chancellor and French EU presidency -- Are the changes a recipe for more gridlock in 2022? Common Ground
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Episode 40: Common Ground’s First Stammtisch: A Scintillating Look at the News Common Ground
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Episode 108: Berlin Blues - Navigating mental health care in the German capital and beyond. Common Ground Berlin
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Episode 107: Out of Work - What to do about rising unemployment in Berlin and Germany Common Ground Berlin
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Studio Berlin, broadcast Oct. 14, 2020: Is US President Donald Trump running out of time?
This week we measure the political climate in the U.S. in the lead up to the presidential election. With less than three weeks to go, what’s going on in the nation's capital? We also explore how the next American president will shape politics on both sides of the Atlantic.
Studio Berlin, broadcast Oct. 7, 2020: Should children in Germany have more rights?
Do children in Germany deserve more of a say? Should the voting age here be dropped to 14? These ideas are being discussed in Germany and this week's Studio Berlin, as criticism mounts over the way society treats its younger members.
Studio Berlin, broadcast Sept. 30, 2020: What would you do with an extra 1,200 euros per month with no strings attached? (Rebroadcast)
The debate over unconditional basic income is not a new one, but it has gotten more attention in the wake of the COVID-19 health crisis. Find out more about the arguments for and against. (This show originally aired on Sept. 2.)
Wednesday 3 p.m.: ‘Letter’ by Monika Müller-Kroll
Do you remember blue airmail paper? In today's Wednesday 3 p.m. essay, "Letter," KCRW Berlin's Monika Müller-Kroll pays homage to a time when pencil and paper kept people in touch.
Studio Berlin, broadcast Sept. 23, 2020: Can Europe reform its asylum and migration policies?
Two weeks after a fire destroyed the overcrowded refugee camp Moria on the Greek island of Lesbos, asylum policy is high on the EU Commission's agenda. Chancellor Angela Merkel's governing coalition agreed to take in 1,500 additional refugees from Greece. Host Sylvia Cunningham discusses the current situation on the Greek island of Lesbos and the German aid efforts.
Studio Berlin, broadcast Sept. 16, 2020: How connected are Germans really 30 years after reunification?
On Oct. 3, 1990, less than a year after the fall of the Berlin Wall, East and West Germany were reunited. For East Germans in particular, reunification meant access to new opportunity and freedoms, but the process of growing together brought trials and tribulations that sowed animosity between East and West Germans. Thirty years later, what does German unity look like?
Wednesday 3 p.m.: ‘German’s Chocolate Cake’ by Sylvia Cunningham
In today's Wednesday 3 p.m. story 'German's Chocolate Cake," KCRW Berlin's Sylvia Cunningham looks into the history of the famous cake and discovers a man with a sweet secret.
Studio Berlin, broadcast Sept. 9, 2020: Conspiracies in Germany, vigilance in France — What are the latest coronavirus challenges?
Cases of COVID-19 are rising and despite warnings from Berlin to remain alert, a growing number of Germans are pushing back against hygiene and social distancing rules even as their neighbors — the French — embrace those measures to try and avoid another lockdown. Host Sumi Somaskanda explores the subject.
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