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This Week in Germany is a weekly podcast that brings the world to Germany and Germany to the world with stories from news, society and culture in the English language.

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    • 4.5 • 13 Ratings

This Week in Germany is a weekly podcast that brings the world to Germany and Germany to the world with stories from news, society and culture in the English language.

    112 - Keep Festive and Carry On

    112 - Keep Festive and Carry On

    In our Christmas special, we defy the tragedy of the past week and continue just as normal!

    For more, head to http://thisweekingermany.de

    • 11 min
    111 - Hardy, the Stasi and the Fall of the Wall

    111 - Hardy, the Stasi and the Fall of the Wall

    The 9th of November marks the 27th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall and with it the end of the German Democratic Republic and the start of German reunification.

    But to understand what life was like behind the wall, how it felt to see all of that end and how life changed once it fell, Hardy Graupner gives us his first-hand account of that momentous day and the emotional roller coaster that ensued.

    Ranging from surprise and excitement to fear and disappointment, Hardy paints us a picture of life in the last days of the GDR.

    • 10 min
    110 - Berlin MP's post-election murder-suicide

    110 - Berlin MP's post-election murder-suicide

    With episode 110, we are 110% Berlin! We cover just about everything, ranging from the local elections that took place in Berlin recently, to the strange and tragic story about the local Berlin politician who was involved in a murder-suicide, and then to finish it off, we take you on a trip to one of Olcan's favourite streets in Berlin in Destination Germany!

    • 30 min
    109 - Taxation without Representation

    109 - Taxation without Representation

    With local elections taking place in certain states and the general election coming up next year, we take a look at the status of non-citizens living in Germany and their voting rights.

    Later in the show, Olcan takes us into the wilderness in this months Destination Germany.

    And of course this months news in brief!

    • 16 min
    108 - Is Merkel's immigration policy to blame for terrorism?

    108 - Is Merkel's immigration policy to blame for terrorism?

    In the aftermath of the tragic events in the south of Germany this month, we discuss the reactions to these stories and what common misconceptions have emerged as a result.

    Later on in the show we take a look at alternative medicine and its position within the German healthcare system.

    We then take you on a trip into East German history in this months Destination Germany.

    • 30 min
    107 - Brexit! Plus: is Germany doing enough to remember WWI?

    107 - Brexit! Plus: is Germany doing enough to remember WWI?

    Germany is reeling after Britain decides to leave the European Union. Now, Germany will be without a policy pal in the Union, and trade between the two could be impacted. We break down the Brexit fallout and analyse what it means for Germany.

    Also, on the 100th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme, we ask the country's leading modern historian whether Germany is doing enough to remember World War One.

    Finally, we take a trip to the heartland of the world famous Bauhaus design movement: Dessau!

    All that, plus the rest of the week's news in brief!

    If you can, please consider donating the price of a beer (just €3.89) to keep this show going! http://thisweekingermany.de/beermoney

    • 33 min

Customer Reviews

4.5 out of 5
13 Ratings

13 Ratings

Tmk503 ,

Good way to keep in touch with Germany.

It is a nice way to keep in touch with Germany.

KillerDynamo ,

Besser als gut - ist super!

This podcast has it all - professional, easy-to-understand news, economics, travel, even a film club and psychology profile - not just the blast furnace, as the old saying goes. Highly recommended for anyone who is interested in Germany but can’t be bothered to learn that guttural language.

D. Ami ,

Best German Related Podcast

I was an exchange student in Leipzig and Stuttgart and this podcast is my favorite way to keep up with German news since I've been back. I also read news from German papers and this podcast provides a great summary of events along with awesome features such as Destination Germany and the German Quiz show. It's a really great way to expose yourself to German history and culture. The hosts balance sounding professional and personable and you can tell they're passionate about what they are doing. Thumbs way up!

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