Common Ground Berlin
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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.
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The future of Common Ground Berlin
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Dec 29, 2024 |
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The elusive “Führerschein” – Why drivers from abroad have a hard time getting a license in Germany.
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Dec 22, 2024 |
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Sprechen Sie Deutsch? And should you, if you live and work in Germany?
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Dec 15, 2024 |
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What happens to us now? Part II: How the outcome of the U.S. election affects transatlantic relations and the German government crisis.
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Dec 08, 2024 |
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What happens to us now? How the outcome of the U.S. election will affect women and democracy.
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Nov 24, 2024 |
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Germany’s Culture of Remembrance – Is it enough?
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Nov 03, 2024 |
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Leaving the nest? The challenges of Berlin’s housing crisis for young people.
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Oct 20, 2024 |
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United or Divided? An “East-West” conversation with a best-selling author and award-winning producer about Germany, 34 years after reunification.
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Oct 13, 2024 |
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Missed opportunity or an opportunity not to be missed? Germany’s new visa or "Chancenkarte" and how to make the most of it.
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Oct 06, 2024 |
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From Currywurst to Seitan Schnitzel: Is Germany Going Vegan?
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Sep 22, 2024 |
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Live At PodFest 2024: “Stammtisch: A Scintillating Look At The News.” Vol. 4
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Sep 15, 2024 |
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Berlin Techno brought down the Wall – Can its renewed recognition boost Berlin’s clubs?
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Sep 02, 2024 |
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Attend a taping of our show during PodFest Berlin 2024 at House of Color in Berlin!
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Aug 28, 2024 |
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Fading Hopes of the Forgotten
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Aug 18, 2024 |
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Beyond the Briefing with DW's Rina Goldenberg
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Aug 11, 2024 |
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What's the sexual health of Germany?
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Jul 28, 2024 |
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Will Germany’s new Self-Determination Act deliver?
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Jul 14, 2024 |
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Moving to Germany? Here’s what you need to know.
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Jun 16, 2024 |
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Finding the Way Part III: Keep on dancing!
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Jun 02, 2024 |
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Finding The Way, Part II: The thrill of the Camino and the agony of the feet.
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May 26, 2024 |
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Finding The Way, Part I: The Camino de Santiago and why it’s hard to resist.
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May 19, 2024 |
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Bye-bye, Berlin – Are artists and others in creative fields that gave the city its post-Cold War identity leaving?
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Apr 21, 2024 |
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Berlin Blues - Navigating mental health care in the German capital and beyond.
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Apr 14, 2024 |
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Out of Work – What to do about rising unemployment in Berlin and Germany.
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Mar 24, 2024 |
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Update on getting dual citizenship in Germany – What works and what doesn’t
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Mar 11, 2024 |
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A U.S. election the world is anxiously watching – Part One: What role do voters abroad play?
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Mar 04, 2024 |
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Whither Ukraine – If Western support wanes, will Russia win? And what does this mean for Berlin and Germany?
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Feb 25, 2024 |
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A BER report card – Is Berlin’s airport the one to use or one to avoid?
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Feb 12, 2024 |
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Being Franz Kafka, Part Two: How the iconic author who was sensitive to sound affects today’s music.
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Feb 04, 2024 |
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Being Franz Kafka, Part One: How the unconventional author affects life today.
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Jan 29, 2024 |
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Our 100th Episode
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Jan 22, 2024 |
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Guten Rutsch from Common Ground Berlin!
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Dec 22, 2023 |
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How do young Germans view the United States? A look at the shifting attitudes and whether student exchange programs can help.
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Dec 17, 2023 |
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Celebrating 100 years of radio in Germany – The Finale: Mary Louise Kelly and Kamal Nasir Hamyar
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Nov 20, 2023 |
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No Place to Call Home, Volume II – The latest on Berlin’s affordable housing crisis.
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Nov 12, 2023 |
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Israel’s war in Gaza – Could the United States and Germany have stopped it?
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Nov 06, 2023 |
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Live at Podfest Berlin: "Stammtisch: A Scintillating Look at the News." Vol. 3
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Oct 22, 2023 |
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Why is reunified Germany still divided, 33 years later? A conversation with bestselling author Katja Hoyer and hit miniseries producer Joerg Winger.
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Oct 16, 2023 |
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Celebrating 100 years of radio in Germany – Part II: Anna Winger, Rik de Lisle and Lulu Garcia-Navarro.
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Oct 08, 2023 |
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Germany’s “Energiewende” – A path to transformation or tribulation?
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Sep 25, 2023 |
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Celebrating 100 years of radio in Germany – Part I: Steve Inskeep, Keri Jones and John Masuku.
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Sep 17, 2023 |
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Germany’s Beer Wars: Is it time to bid “Auf Wiedersehen” to the purity law?
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Sep 10, 2023 |
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Will AI end democracy? Part Two – Germany and Europe
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Sep 04, 2023 |
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Will AI end democracy? Part One – The United States.
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Aug 28, 2023 |
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Comeback or coincidence? What a resurgent Alternative for Germany means for the country.
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Jul 30, 2023 |
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"Sommerloch" check-in
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Jul 25, 2023 |
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Germany’s new national security strategy – Groundbreaking or status quo?
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Jul 02, 2023 |
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An iconic speech that changed the world – Does John F. Kennedy’s “ich bin ein Berliner” still matter?
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Jun 25, 2023 |
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A German duel over dual citizenship – Are decades-old barriers to “Einbuergerung” coming to an end?
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Jun 18, 2023 |
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Comeback kid or has been? The future of startups in Berlin.
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Jun 04, 2023 |
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Zan, Zendegi, Azadi – Will the Iranian uprising that’s electrified the world succeed?
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May 21, 2023 |
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Germany, the Scapegoat – The GOP’s latest tact in the race for US president.
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May 14, 2023 |
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Shooting the breeze with Anna Winger, creator of “Unorthodox” and “Transatlantic” on Netflix
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Apr 30, 2023 |
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Berlin cycling 2.0 – What happens after a car-friendly, city-state government is sworn in?
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Apr 25, 2023 |
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Meet Berlin’s New Government, Same As The Old Government?
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Apr 09, 2023 |
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Germany’s “turning point” or not?
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Apr 02, 2023 |
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Germany’s colonial past – A historical blind spot?
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Feb 28, 2023 |
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Without a voice – Should non-Germans be allowed to vote in German elections?
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Feb 12, 2023 |
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The royal “Putsch” that wasn’t – Is Germany in danger?
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Jan 30, 2023 |
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For better or for worse? A transatlantic forecast for 2023.
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Jan 16, 2023 |
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DERAILED – The tribulations of European train travel.
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Dec 18, 2022 |
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The war in Ukraine – What’s next?
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Dec 11, 2022 |
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A German Conundrum: Dual Citizenship
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Nov 14, 2022 |
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UN Climate Action Summit 2022 – A venue for meaningful change or empty pledges?
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Nov 06, 2022 |
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U.S. Midterm Elections 2022 – The end of American democracy?
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Oct 30, 2022 |
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Live in Amsterdam: The Far-Right Playbook
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Oct 16, 2022 |
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Inflation forecast in Europe and how to combat it.
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Oct 09, 2022 |
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Wilkommen, Maz Jobrani! An Iranian-American comedian does Deutschland.
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Sep 11, 2022 |
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Sea Change or Empty Promises? An update on Germany’s “Zeitenwende.”
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Sep 04, 2022 |
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No Place to Call Home – An update on Berlin’s housing crisis
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Aug 28, 2022 |
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Money with No Strings Attached – Is “Grundeinkommen” a good idea for Germany?
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Aug 21, 2022 |
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American Football in Germany – Touchdown or Fumble?
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Aug 01, 2022 |
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Common Ground Berlin Stammtisch, Vol. 2: A Scintillating Look at the News.
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Jul 24, 2022 |
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Mobility Blues in 2022: How war and politics affect the way we get around
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Jun 26, 2022 |
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Smooth Sailing or Rocky Road? How U.S.-German relations are faring amid the global upheaval
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Jun 19, 2022 |
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From Crime to Choice and Back – The Transatlantic Experience with Abortions
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Jun 12, 2022 |
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Exit, Ukraine?
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May 22, 2022 |
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The Angst about Denglisch
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May 15, 2022 |
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Why Germany loves Winnetou -- An Obsession with Indigenous peoples in the United States
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May 01, 2022 |
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To Weed or not to Weed – Germany’s plan to legalize cannabis
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Apr 24, 2022 |
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The Digital Markets and Digital Services Acts: What do they mean for Big Tech and you?
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Apr 17, 2022 |
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Make your mark on Common Ground Berlin -- We'd love to hear from you!
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Apr 11, 2022 |
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The new surge: How Ukrainian and other refugees are faring in Germany and the EU
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Apr 03, 2022 |
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A Woman’s Touch? Female Correspondents and How They Change the Way We Look at War.
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Mar 27, 2022 |
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Join our first ever live conversation on Twitter Spaces on Tuesday, March 22.
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Mar 18, 2022 |
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A German about-face – Is the “Zeitenwende” sustainable?
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Mar 13, 2022 |
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Is it finally over? An update on the COVID-19 pandemic
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Mar 07, 2022 |
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Feast or Famine? The turbulent start of 2022 and its impact on the economy
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Feb 28, 2022 |
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The Young and Restless – A new generation of German MPs take charge
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Feb 14, 2022 |
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Forging Ahead? Or Hanging by a Thread?
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Feb 06, 2022 |
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Street Names
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Jan 31, 2022 |
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Transatlantic Takeaway #2: Europe on the brink of war?
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Jan 16, 2022 |
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Humor – Do Germans have any?
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Dec 19, 2021 |
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A new German Chancellor and French EU presidency -- Are the changes a recipe for more gridlock in 2022?
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Dec 12, 2021 |
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Waiting for the Punchline? Stay tuned to Common Ground for an episode on German humor
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Nov 28, 2021 |
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Common Ground’s First-Ever Stammtisch: A Scintillating Look at the News
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Oct 31, 2021 |
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Happy Fall! Common Ground will be back later in October
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Oct 03, 2021 |
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Being Jewish in Germany -- What does that look like as the country marks 1,700 years of Jewish life?
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Sep 26, 2021 |
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Mildred Harnack: Resistance leader or obedient wife?
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Sep 15, 2021 |
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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."
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Sep 12, 2021 |
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“None of the Above?” It’s a horse race to determine who will succeed Angela Merkel
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Sep 06, 2021 |
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Vexed Over Vaccinations
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Aug 30, 2021 |
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Is the Party Over? How COVID-19 has changed Berlin’s iconic nightlife
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Aug 23, 2021 |
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Preview: The Fate of Berlin's Famous Club Scene -- LIVE on sunshine live!
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Aug 08, 2021 |
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#Sommerloch 2021
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Jul 25, 2021 |
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Cycling in Berlin -- A bonanza or a bust?
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Jul 18, 2021 |
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Federalism Fail? How COVID-19 exposed “German inefficiency.”
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Jul 04, 2021 |
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Best Friends again? A transatlantic update
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Jun 27, 2021 |
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Summer’s here! But are travel and tourism?
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Jun 20, 2021 |
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Afghanistan 2.0: What happens to Civil Society and Afghan women after NATO forces leave? (Part Two)
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Jun 13, 2021 |
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Afghanistan 2.0: What happens to Civil Society and Afghan women after NATO forces leave? (Part One)
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Jun 06, 2021 |
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Voting while young
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May 23, 2021 |
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Coming up on Common Ground: Young German voters and a live episode!
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May 17, 2021 |
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Why don’t women feel safe? Outrage in Europe and beyond after the murder of Sarah Everard in London
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May 09, 2021 |
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No Roof over our Heads, Part II: The Mietendeckel is no more, so what happens to affordable housing in Germany?
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May 02, 2021 |
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Old But Not Broke -- Can we afford to retire?
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Apr 25, 2021 |
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Catching up with Common Ground
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Apr 18, 2021 |
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A Shot In The Arm -- Should immigrants living in Germany fly home for their COVID-19 vaccine?
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Apr 11, 2021 |
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Coming up on Common Ground
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Apr 04, 2021 |
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Agree to disagree? The U.S. and German do-si-do on China
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Mar 28, 2021 |
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Wir Schaffen Das -- Except in the Bundestag?
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Mar 21, 2021 |
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Time to reboot -- Germany’s rocky road to the digital age
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Mar 14, 2021 |
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No roof over our heads -- A look at Germany’s growing housing shortage
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Mar 07, 2021 |
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Climate Change -- A Reality Check
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Feb 28, 2021 |
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ICYMI on Common Ground
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Feb 21, 2021 |
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Fighting Fake News - Is it censorship or necessary to preserve democracy?
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Feb 14, 2021 |
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Rollout Roulette - When will we get our COVID-19 shots?
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Feb 07, 2021 |
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“Lockdown Leiden” -- Are Germany’s virtual schools during the pandemic failing?
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Jan 31, 2021 |
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Can German automakers survive Tesla?
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Jan 24, 2021 |
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Silencing Donald Trump – Is it justified?
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Jan 17, 2021 |
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Teaser: Coming up on Common Ground...
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Jan 15, 2021 |
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An American ‘Botschaft’
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Dec 13, 2020 |
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Looking back on KCRW Berlin — Part 2
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Dec 09, 2020 |
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Looking back on KCRW Berlin — Part 1
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Dec 06, 2020 |
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Germany’s Christmas season without Christmas markets
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Nov 29, 2020 |
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The Future of the Workplace: Where and how will we work after the pandemic?
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Nov 22, 2020 |
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Is Germany ready for the new, transatlantic realities?
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Nov 15, 2020 |
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Becoming German - Should religion count?
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Nov 08, 2020 |
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The upcoming U.S. presidential election and fraying U.S.-German relations (Originally aired on Oct. 5)
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Nov 01, 2020 |
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Airbnb and vacation rental portals - A blessing or a curse for Berlin?
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Oct 25, 2020 |
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The EU’s Digital Services Act - What does it mean for Big Tech and for YOU?
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Oct 18, 2020 |
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Closed borders and quarantines - Are there better ways to travel safely during the pandemic?
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Oct 11, 2020 |
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The upcoming U.S. presidential election and fraying U.S.-German relations
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Oct 04, 2020 |
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Is it safe to be Jewish in Germany?
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Sep 27, 2020 |
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Cyclists vs. Pedestrians
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Sep 20, 2020 |
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Should Berlin become a tech hub?
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Sep 13, 2020 |
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Who is a REAL Berliner?
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Sep 09, 2020 |
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Introducing Common Ground
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Aug 26, 2020 |