Berlin Life & Politics
Zeitgeist
Lockdown love: The art of pandemic dating
From socially distanced walks to office romance, a year of pandemic life has brought obstacles and opportunities to Berlin’s dating scene. A few Berliners tell us how they’ve survived. Read more
Apr 1, 2021
Psychedelic renaissance: Are LSD and MDMA the future of therapy?
Ketamine nasal spray for chronic anxiety, magic mushrooms for persistent depression, MDMA while holding hands with a therapist to resolve PTSD – is this the future of the psychiatric paradigm? Read more
Mar 29, 2021
Sleeping rough: Homelessness and mental health
The recent death of a popular homeless man in Neukölln highlighted the immense challenges faced by mentally ill Berliners living on the streets. We speak to people on both sides of the story. Read more
Mar 18, 2021
Politics
Arabs in exile: How Berlin became a new cultural hub
A decade after the Arab Spring, Berlin has become the city of choice for a new generation of cultural talent from the Middle East and North Africa. We find out why. Read more
Apr 19, 2021
Megan's Megacan: Rent Cap Ruins
On this week's podcast, the megacanners discuss the fallout from the constitutional court's decision to destroy the Berlin rent cap. And to cheer us up we watch the CDU/CSU destroy itself with a pissing contest. Read more
Apr 17, 2021
Megan's Megacan: Jesus Is In The Cave
This week, the saga of Megan's vaccination, more German inability to cope with racism, and the new COVID rules explained (but check them again for yourselves). Read more
Apr 3, 2021
Megan's Megacan: We All Feel Stuck In A Canal
If Angela Merkel can do an Easter lockdown u-turn, so can we: This week, we tell tales of the high seas to make up for being stuck at home all day. And we talk about the German news a bit too. Read more
Mar 29, 2021
