Politics
Megan's Megacan: Peaches and Johnnie Blonde
The megacanners get vaxxed, drink canned cocktails despite medical advice, and chat some news: What happened in the Saxony-Anhalt election? Why do young people vote AfD? And what has Jens bloody Spahn done this time? Read more
Jun 13, 2021
Megan's Megacan: Super Summer Joy
The megacanners enjoy a Jim Beam and Ice Tea and discuss the Giffey scandal, schools reopening, and there's a special eastern German election preview! Read more
Jun 5, 2021
Why is German media so pro-Israel?
Surprised by coverage of the Israel-Palestine conflict in the German media? Taken aback by how any criticism of Israel is labelled antisemitic? Leading German-Jewish journalist Fabian Wolff unpacks the factors at play. Read more
May 27, 2021
Megan's Megacan: The Whistleblower Special
On this week's show, Veronika Nad from NGO Blueprint for Free Speech joins the megacanners to explain what's up with whistleblower protection in Germany. Read more
May 23, 2021
Red Flag: Is this the end for the SPD?
Last weekend's SPD congress was an expensive and pathetic show by a party staring into the abyss, says Nathaniel Flakin. Read more
May 12, 2021
Megan's Megacan: A Gentleman Jack for the Weekend, Sir?
There's a guest on this week's show! The Wandering Barman joins Megan and Konrad for a Gentleman Jack and Coke. So what is it like being a performing artist in Neukölln during the pandemic? And why is Merkel wrong about vaccine waivers? Read more
May 8, 2021
Bagpipes without borders: The Germans backing Scottish independence
As Scotland heads to the polls, we meet the dedicated supporters fighting for the country’s independence from afar. Read more
May 6, 2021
Rubati Mitsaeva: A champion for Chechens
Having fled two bloody wars, arrest and torture at home, Rubati Mitsaeva is continuing her tireless advocacy and community work for Chechens in the German capital – despite ongoing threats. Read more
May 3, 2021
Megan's Megacan: It's All Going Wrong!
Megan and Konrad consider the Laschet v. Baerbock conundrum, and find out how Angela Merkel justified lobbying for a bunch of con-men. Read more
Apr 24, 2021
Who is Annalena Baerbock?
She’s the talk of the town in German politics, but who’s the ambitious woman leading the Green party to the federal elections this September? And what are her chances of succeeding Angela Merkel as the next Kanzlerin? Read more
Apr 22, 2021
Assange's Arrest: the legal lowdown
What are the charges against the Wikileaks founder and why are they a threat to Press Freedom? Human right attorneys Ben Wizner and Jameel Jaffer gave this sober analysis of the legal ins and outs on Just Security last Thursday. Read more
Apr 13, 2019
