Common Ground Berlin

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Episodes: 125

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Host Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson brings together prominent voices from all walks of life to tackle questions on vital and fascinating topics to increase public awareness and understanding. Senior Producer: Dina Elsayed.

Episode Date
Episode 107: Out of Work – What to do about rising unemployment in Berlin and Germany.
Mar 24, 2024
Update on getting dual citizenship in Germany – What works and what doesn’t
Mar 11, 2024
A U.S. election the world is anxiously watching – Part One: What role do voters abroad play?
Mar 04, 2024
Whither Ukraine – If Western support wanes, will Russia win? And what does this mean for Berlin and Germany?
Feb 25, 2024
A BER report card – Is Berlin’s airport the one to use or one to avoid?
Feb 12, 2024
Being Franz Kafka, Part Two: How the iconic author who was sensitive to sound affects today’s music.
Feb 04, 2024
Being Franz Kafka, Part One: How the unconventional author affects life today.
Jan 29, 2024
Our 100th Episode
Jan 22, 2024
Guten Rutsch from Common Ground Berlin!
Dec 22, 2023
How do young Germans view the United States? A look at the shifting attitudes and whether student exchange programs can help.
Dec 17, 2023
Celebrating 100 years of radio in Germany – The Finale: Mary Louise Kelly and Kamal Nasir Hamyar
Nov 20, 2023
No Place to Call Home, Volume II – The latest on Berlin’s affordable housing crisis.
Nov 12, 2023
Israel’s war in Gaza – Could the United States and Germany have stopped it?
Nov 06, 2023
Live at Podfest Berlin: "Stammtisch: A Scintillating Look at the News." Vol. 3
Oct 22, 2023
Why is reunified Germany still divided, 33 years later? A conversation with bestselling author Katja Hoyer and hit miniseries producer Joerg Winger.
Oct 16, 2023
Celebrating 100 years of radio in Germany – Part II: Anna Winger, Rik de Lisle and Lulu Garcia-Navarro.
Oct 08, 2023
Germany’s “Energiewende” – A path to transformation or tribulation?
Sep 25, 2023
Celebrating 100 years of radio in Germany – Part I: Steve Inskeep, Keri Jones and John Masuku.
Sep 17, 2023
Germany’s Beer Wars: Is it time to bid “Auf Wiedersehen” to the purity law?
Sep 10, 2023
Will AI end democracy? Part Two – Germany and Europe
Sep 04, 2023
Will AI end democracy? Part One – The United States.
Aug 28, 2023
Comeback or coincidence? What a resurgent Alternative for Germany means for the country.
Jul 30, 2023
"Sommerloch" check-in
Jul 25, 2023
Germany’s new national security strategy – Groundbreaking or status quo?
Jul 02, 2023
An iconic speech that changed the world – Does John F. Kennedy’s “ich bin ein Berliner” still matter?
Jun 25, 2023
A German duel over dual citizenship – Are decades-old barriers to “Einbuergerung” coming to an end?
Jun 18, 2023
Comeback kid or has been? The future of startups in Berlin.
Jun 04, 2023
Zan, Zendegi, Azadi – Will the Iranian uprising that’s electrified the world succeed?
May 21, 2023
Germany, the Scapegoat – The GOP’s latest tact in the race for US president.
May 14, 2023
Shooting the breeze with Anna Winger, creator of “Unorthodox” and “Transatlantic” on Netflix
Apr 30, 2023
Berlin cycling 2.0 – What happens after a car-friendly, city-state government is sworn in?
Apr 25, 2023
Meet Berlin’s New Government, Same As The Old Government?
Apr 09, 2023
Germany’s “turning point” or not?
Apr 02, 2023
Germany’s colonial past – A historical blind spot?
Feb 28, 2023
Without a voice – Should non-Germans be allowed to vote in German elections?
Feb 12, 2023
The royal “Putsch” that wasn’t – Is Germany in danger?
Jan 30, 2023
For better or for worse? A transatlantic forecast for 2023.
Jan 16, 2023
DERAILED – The tribulations of European train travel.
Dec 18, 2022
The war in Ukraine – What’s next?
Dec 11, 2022
A German Conundrum: Dual Citizenship
Nov 14, 2022
UN Climate Action Summit 2022 – A venue for meaningful change or empty pledges?
Nov 06, 2022
U.S. Midterm Elections 2022 – The end of American democracy?
Oct 30, 2022
Live in Amsterdam: The Far-Right Playbook
Oct 16, 2022
Inflation forecast in Europe and how to combat it.
Oct 09, 2022
Wilkommen, Maz Jobrani! An Iranian-American comedian does Deutschland.
Sep 11, 2022
Sea Change or Empty Promises? An update on Germany’s “Zeitenwende.”
Sep 04, 2022
No Place to Call Home – An update on Berlin’s housing crisis
Aug 28, 2022
Money with No Strings Attached – Is “Grundeinkommen” a good idea for Germany?
Aug 21, 2022
American Football in Germany – Touchdown or Fumble?
Aug 01, 2022
Common Ground Berlin Stammtisch, Vol. 2: A Scintillating Look at the News.
Jul 24, 2022
Mobility Blues in 2022: How war and politics affect the way we get around
Jun 26, 2022
Smooth Sailing or Rocky Road? How U.S.-German relations are faring amid the global upheaval
Jun 19, 2022
From Crime to Choice and Back – The Transatlantic Experience with Abortions
Jun 12, 2022
Exit, Ukraine?
May 22, 2022
The Angst about Denglisch
May 15, 2022
Why Germany loves Winnetou -- An Obsession with Indigenous peoples in the United States
May 01, 2022
To Weed or not to Weed – Germany’s plan to legalize cannabis
Apr 24, 2022
The Digital Markets and Digital Services Acts: What do they mean for Big Tech and you?
Apr 17, 2022
Make your mark on Common Ground Berlin -- We'd love to hear from you!
Apr 11, 2022
The new surge: How Ukrainian and other refugees are faring in Germany and the EU
Apr 03, 2022
A Woman’s Touch? Female Correspondents and How They Change the Way We Look at War.
Mar 27, 2022
Join our first ever live conversation on Twitter Spaces on Tuesday, March 22.
Mar 18, 2022
A German about-face – Is the “Zeitenwende” sustainable?
Mar 13, 2022
Is it finally over? An update on the COVID-19 pandemic
Mar 07, 2022
Feast or Famine? The turbulent start of 2022 and its impact on the economy
Feb 28, 2022
The Young and Restless – A new generation of German MPs take charge
Feb 14, 2022
Forging Ahead? Or Hanging by a Thread?
Feb 06, 2022
Street Names
Jan 31, 2022
Transatlantic Takeaway #2: Europe on the brink of war?
Jan 16, 2022
Humor – Do Germans have any?
Dec 19, 2021
A new German Chancellor and French EU presidency -- Are the changes a recipe for more gridlock in 2022?
Dec 12, 2021
Waiting for the Punchline? Stay tuned to Common Ground for an episode on German humor
Nov 28, 2021
Common Ground’s First-Ever Stammtisch: A Scintillating Look at the News
Oct 31, 2021
Happy Fall! Common Ground will be back later in October
Oct 03, 2021
Being Jewish in Germany -- What does that look like as the country marks 1,700 years of Jewish life?
Sep 26, 2021
Mildred Harnack: Resistance leader or obedient wife?
Sep 15, 2021
Coming up on Common Ground: A conversation with Rebecca Donner, author of the New York Times best seller: "All the Frequent Troubles of Our Days."
Sep 12, 2021
“None of the Above?” It’s a horse race to determine who will succeed Angela Merkel
Sep 06, 2021
Vexed Over Vaccinations
Aug 30, 2021
Is the Party Over? How COVID-19 has changed Berlin’s iconic nightlife
Aug 23, 2021
Preview: The Fate of Berlin's Famous Club Scene -- LIVE on sunshine live!
Aug 08, 2021
#Sommerloch 2021
Jul 25, 2021
Cycling in Berlin -- A bonanza or a bust?
Jul 18, 2021
Federalism Fail? How COVID-19 exposed “German inefficiency.”
Jul 04, 2021
Best Friends again? A transatlantic update
Jun 27, 2021
Summer’s here! But are travel and tourism?
Jun 20, 2021
Afghanistan 2.0: What happens to Civil Society and Afghan women after NATO forces leave? (Part Two)
Jun 13, 2021
Afghanistan 2.0: What happens to Civil Society and Afghan women after NATO forces leave? (Part One)
Jun 06, 2021
Voting while young
May 23, 2021
Coming up on Common Ground: Young German voters and a live episode!
May 17, 2021
Why don’t women feel safe? Outrage in Europe and beyond after the murder of Sarah Everard in London
May 09, 2021
No Roof over our Heads, Part II: The Mietendeckel is no more, so what happens to affordable housing in Germany?
May 02, 2021
Old But Not Broke -- Can we afford to retire?
Apr 25, 2021
Catching up with Common Ground
Apr 18, 2021
A Shot In The Arm -- Should immigrants living in Germany fly home for their COVID-19 vaccine?
Apr 11, 2021
Coming up on Common Ground
Apr 04, 2021
Agree to disagree? The U.S. and German do-si-do on China
Mar 28, 2021
Wir Schaffen Das -- Except in the Bundestag?
Mar 21, 2021
Time to reboot -- Germany’s rocky road to the digital age
Mar 14, 2021
No roof over our heads -- A look at Germany’s growing housing shortage
Mar 07, 2021
Climate Change -- A Reality Check
Feb 28, 2021
ICYMI on Common Ground
Feb 21, 2021
Fighting Fake News - Is it censorship or necessary to preserve democracy?
Feb 14, 2021
Rollout Roulette - When will we get our COVID-19 shots?
Feb 07, 2021
“Lockdown Leiden” -- Are Germany’s virtual schools during the pandemic failing?
Jan 31, 2021
Can German automakers survive Tesla?
Jan 24, 2021
Silencing Donald Trump – Is it justified?
Jan 17, 2021
Teaser: Coming up on Common Ground...
Jan 15, 2021
An American ‘Botschaft’
Dec 13, 2020
Looking back on KCRW Berlin — Part 2
Dec 09, 2020
Looking back on KCRW Berlin — Part 1
Dec 06, 2020
Germany’s Christmas season without Christmas markets
Nov 29, 2020
The Future of the Workplace: Where and how will we work after the pandemic?
Nov 22, 2020
Is Germany ready for the new, transatlantic realities?
Nov 15, 2020
Becoming German - Should religion count?
Nov 08, 2020
The upcoming U.S. presidential election and fraying U.S.-German relations (Originally aired on Oct. 5)
Nov 01, 2020
Airbnb and vacation rental portals - A blessing or a curse for Berlin?
Oct 25, 2020
The EU’s Digital Services Act - What does it mean for Big Tech and for YOU?
Oct 18, 2020
Closed borders and quarantines - Are there better ways to travel safely during the pandemic?
Oct 11, 2020
The upcoming U.S. presidential election and fraying U.S.-German relations
Oct 04, 2020
Is it safe to be Jewish in Germany?
Sep 27, 2020
Cyclists vs. Pedestrians
Sep 20, 2020
Should Berlin become a tech hub?
Sep 13, 2020
Who is a REAL Berliner?
Sep 09, 2020
Introducing Common Ground
Aug 26, 2020