Are you one of the 34% of Berliners who enjoy the fireworks free-for-all on New Years Eve? Or one of the 62% who are sick of it? Local Green party politician Georg Kössler says it’s time Berlin regulated the mayhem. He tells us how city’s political system has failed to tackle this annual problem.
Guest Konrad Werner drops in to tell us what’s coming up in German politics in 2019. Three state elections will test Angela Merkel’s ability to stay in power. Listen to his podcast Meghan’s Megacan for more: https://apple.co/2AtuB27
What’s it like to live for almost a year with none of your possessions involuntarily? Tim and Brooke Howard moved to Berlin many months ago, and are still waiting for a shipping company to deliver their goods. They’ve discovered minimalism and curtain-free nudity. Tim is a producer for the podcast Reply All, and is scouting for story ideas. Got a tech problem? Send it his way! https://www.gimletmedia.com/reply-all
Berlin-based shows are currently flooding Netflix and Co. Joel, Maisie and Dan give shallow summaries of Dogs of Berlin, Babylon Berlin and Beat.