Wednesday 3 p.m.: ‘Recycle’ by Monika Müller-Kroll
“Recycle” is the title of our latest Wednesday 3 p.m. essay. Monika Müller-Kroll captures the sour mood while waiting in the supermarket bottle return line.
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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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Studio Berlin, broadcast Sept. 2, 2020: What would you do with an extra 1,200 euros per month with no strings attached?
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. A new long-term study on how society would change if people were to receive a basic income is underway in Germany. Host Sylvia Cunningham explores some of the arguments for and against.
Wednesday 3 p.m.: ‘Notes From Underground’ by Michael Urban
This Wednesday, L.A. writer Michael Urban lets his imagination run wild with " Notes from Underground," a dark vision on where we could be if things take a turn.
Studio Berlin, broadcast August 26, 2020: Should the word ‘Rasse’ (or ‘race’) be removed from Germany’s constitution? (Rebroadcast)
This week we revisit a controversial discussion that started earlier in the summer. Amid nationwide and international protests against racism, Germany's Green Party proposed to change Article 3 of the nation's Basic Law by removing "Rasse" - in English, "race" - from the text. (This show originally aired on July 15.)
Wednesday 3 p.m.: ‘The Day When Nothing Goes Wrong’ by Michael Urban
Do you long for a "normal" day? In his latest essay, L.A. writer Michael Urban turns the clock back to 1993 to find comfort.
Studio Berlin, broadcast August 19, 2020: Debating Berlin’s new anti-discrimination law (Rebroadcast)
Back in June, Berlin passed a hotly debated anti-discrimination law. It is the first of its kind in Germany and allows victims to pursue legal remedies against state officials — including police — for discrimination related to race, gender, disability, sexual orientation and more. But is the new law the panacea its proponents claim or is it villainizing the police as the law's critics contend?
Wednesday 3 p.m.: ‘No Reply’ by Monika Müller-Kroll
In today's Wednesday 3 p.m., "No Reply," KCRW Berlin's Monika Müller-Kroll shares her struggle to get her canceled airplane ticket refunded. Will she succeed? Find out.
Wednesday 3 p.m.: ‘Why I Love Social Distancing’ by Michael Urban
It’s Wednesday and we’ve got a gem for you: “Why I Love Social Distancing,“ by Michael Urban. Do we need to say more?
Studio Berlin, broadcast August 5, 2020: How has the COVID-19 crisis impacted climate change policies and the environment?
With the COVID-19 health crisis still at the top of Germany's agenda, have climate change policies fallen to the wayside? Or has the pandemic provided a test run in crisis management?
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