Best Megans Megacan Podcasts (2024)

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The Traffic Light Explodes 46:13

10h ago46:13

46:13

Reeling from the impending demise of western democracy, Megan put her phone away for half an hour to have a nice glass of wine — but then Chancellor Scholz chooses that very moment to finally sack that annoying wanker who's been ruining everyone's life and blow up the coalition. Konrad tries to piece the gossip together, while the Bundestag decides…

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More Weapons For Israel And Megan's Citizenship Advice Corner 44:12

11d ago44:12

44:12

We're deep into October, so there's only one thing for it — a trip to Captain Morgan's Mojito island. Elsewhere, in the world of horrors we call reality, Germany has decided it's ok to send weapons to Israel as long as they promise not to do anything bad with them. And there's more advice from Megan on how to navigate the insanity of bureaucracy an…

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Brandenburg Votes And German Arms For Israel 44:39

1M ago44:39

44:39

Yes indeed, we've finally made it through all of this year's German state elections. No more horrible people upending the political landscape until after Christmas. Still, as the Germans say, now we have the salad, and Chancellor Olaf Scholz has a lot on his plate — yet seems convinced he can still win next year. Also, there's the strange case of G…

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Eastern Elections and Electric Cars - LIVE with Radio Spätkauf 1:06:23

1M ago1:06:23

1:06:23

Recording live with Radio Spätkauf at Podfest Berlin 2024, Megan handed out free cans so that the audience wouldn't have to get through the news sober — which, frankly, should be part of every media subscription service these days. Then Konrad gets weirdly pedantic about crime stats, Izzy explains why Germany is always losing the energy transition …

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Oh Great, Fascism AND Terrorism Is It? 50:16

2M ago50:16

50:16

Megan's had a lovely, relaxing time on her summer holidays, so obviously she can't wait to hear about all the horrible news in Germany and Konrad's trip to a fascist rally. Two German states have elections this weekend with the AfD leading in the polls, while an Islamist attack in Solingen has made it even easier for them to stir up racism. Hey ho,…

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Germany's Un-German Bureaucracy (Live Show!) 1:02:37

3M ago1:02:37

1:02:37

Recording in front of a live studio audience at Berlin's House of Color, Megan and Konrad unpack Germany's liberal attitude to children and alcohol, a bottleneck at the Berlin citizenship application office, and why it's best not to have a heart attack in Germany. Also, there's audience questions and some fancy IPAs from the Megacan pals at Fuerst …

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Being A Combat Medic In Ukraine 1:01:54

4M ago1:01:54

1:01:54

Special summer show here - an extraordinary interview with novelist and combat medic Howard Hunt, and how he joined the Hospitallers Medical Battalion in Ukraine. If you'd like to help him buy an ambulance to take back to Kharkhiv, please consider contributing to his fundraiser: ALSO: Come to our special Live Megan's Megacan in Berlin! Tuesday, Jul…

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German Citizenship For All! 44:58

5M ago44:58

44:58

It's a big day for Megan and the 14% of the German population without a German passport — the government has finally deigned to give them basic democratic rights. Woohoo! Unfortunately, the fascist fucks who apparently represent the majority of Germans have already decided to repeal it when they get to power next. Ah well, at least you can get a fa…

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Cheer Up Germany, The Football's On! 1:00:06

5M ago1:00:06

1:00:06

Megan and Konrad, determined to get through a whole episode without having a nervous breakdown over Germany's political torments, call in top football journalist Kit Holden to deliver an expert preview of the upcoming Euro 2024 football fiesta. That'll surely cheer them up. But bugger us if Kit hasn't gone and written a whole bloody book about how …

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The AfD's Bellwether Cock 38:01

5M ago38:01

38:01

Megan and Konrad are full of the joys of summer this week because the people of Thuringia went to the polls — and slightly fewer of them voted for SS apologists than normal. Meanwhile, top COVID explainer Karl Lauterbach is overhauling Germany's absurdly expensive healthcare system, and kindly, white-haired President Walter says a rude word. Ahoy! …

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Saoirse don Phalaistín 41:14

6M ago41:14

41:14

Displaying their usual tact and charm, Berlin cops have been beating people up at demos, making up rules as they go along about what languages you can speak, and then following people around while they go for pints. Nessa Finnegan of Berlin's Irish Bloc joins Megan and Konrad to talk about the diplomatic incident their conversation circle caused at…

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Does Germany Really Exist? 50:14

6M ago50:14

50:14

Another week, another gaggle of right-wing terrorists go on trial. This time it's the turn of Heinrich the 13th, a blue-blooded berk in the dock for trying to bring down the German state, which he says doesn't even really exist. Welcome to the netherworld in the mind of the Reichsbürger. Also, the German government has come up with a plan to abolis…

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Germany's Day In The Dock 47:15

7M ago47:15

47:15

Germany has been in The Hague this week defending itself from accusations of aiding genocide — hands down winning this month's "Not A Great Look" award for countries with a history of genocide. Speaking of war crimes, freelance journalist Cathrin is on had to tell Megan and Konrad how Germany's policy on Syrian passports is helping the Assad regime…

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Schrödinger's Fence (Around Görlitzer Park) 44:34

8M ago44:34

44:34

The birds are singing, the blossoms are blooming, the eggs are safely hidden – it's springtime at Megacan Towers and Megan has some sparkling springtime tips for the long weekend. But unfortunately, there's some news to get through before that: How do you get a tram through a fence, driving tests for senior citizens, football news, and whatever the…

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Hands Off Our Forest, Elon 51:50

8M ago51:50

51:50

Good news and bad news, listeners: Berlin might be able to force thousands of fancy holiday flats back onto the rental market, thanks to a good court ruling for once. The bad news is that Brandenburg is probably about to let Mr Muskness clear a forest so that he can build a million electric cars. Plus Tesla robot coffee's shit. Hooray! Megan's Mega…

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An Éclair At The Berlinale 41:48

8M ago41:48

41:48

Endlich! Germany legalizes cannabis (a little bit, as long as you join a Verein), then has a collective meltdown trying to decide which half of a film-making team you're allowed to clap, while Konrad fatally leaves it far too late in his megacan to explain the democratic principles underpinning the Federal Constitutional Court. All rise! Megan's Me…

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Dieselgate, Nuclear Bombs, And Frights in Greiz 49:52

9M ago49:52

49:52

Fresh from a round of dental torture, Konrad visits the picturesque medieval town of Greiz, Thüringen, where a lady in a castle has decided that asylum-seekers have to do their shopping in the shops she likes. Plus, should there be EU nuclear bombs? And slightly new news from the court cases against Volkswagen and its ex-CEO Martin Winterkorn. Hey …

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Germany And Its Half-Learned Lessons (Also: Join A Union!) 42:16

9M ago42:16

42:16

Konrad's back — from the frying pan of 90-degree humidity into the fryer of German politics. Luckily, Megan's here to untangle the hypocrisy and moral muddles that the country has been mired in while Konrad's been away. Also, ex-watchman Hans-Georg Maaßen gets watched and what's with Germany's new enthusiasm for strikes? Prost! Megan's Megacan them…

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The Worst Building In Berlin (Winter Repeat) 45:41

10M ago45:41

45:41

Really sorry, this is another repeat - this episode is one of our favourites, from March 2022. Megan and Konrad will be back for real soon! The horror won't go away, but then neither do megacans. This week, Megan and Konrad get some distraction from world insanity with a welcome visit from veteran Berlin tour guide and history raconteur Ryan Balmer…

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Doctors Strike And The CDU Has Another Brilliant Idea 50:09

11M ago50:09

50:09

Despite a busy schedule of stuffing their faces with post-Christmas delights and/or getting COVID, Megan and Konrad manage to squeeze one more canned cocktail into 2023 with an end-of-year round-up. But before that: Why are Germany's doctors on strike?Does the CDU really want to send asylum-seekers to Rwanda? Will 2024 be slightly less depressing? …

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The Plumber of Power 47:23

11M ago47:23

47:23

This week, CDU leader Friedrich Merz insults both Chancellor Olaf Scholz and the plumbing community after the German government is roundly humiliated by the constitutional court. What is it with Germany and its weird debt brake fetish? Also, Amazon's subcontractor scam, and what you can and can't say in a demo in Berlin. Santé! Megan's Megacan Them…

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The November Revolution (or, History With Habeck) 1:04:22

12M ago1:04:22

1:04:22

In a special history episode, Megan and Konrad are joined by communist tour guide Nathaniel Flakin to discuss the 1918 November revolution in Germany, and a bizarre play about it written 15 years ago by none other than 2000s romcom star, Green Party bigwig, and German Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck. Check out Nathaniel's article about the play on ND…

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The News-Free Megacan Showdown (Re-Release) 1:53:36

1y ago1:53:36

1:53:36

Konrad and Megan are joined by expert mixologists Noel and Mark to rate the megacans sent in from all corners of the globe so we can finally answer the big questions – What colour is the drink inside? What is the greatest megacan in the world? And what the fuck is Four Loko supposed to be? Ikkinomi! Buy us a round, ask us a question: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://…

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We're All Going To Die With Cocktails (Live) 1:03:01

1y ago1:03:01

1:03:01

The world might be going to hell in an over-heated handbasket, but as long as there's a podcast festival how bad can things be? Megan and Konrad are joined by Maria Dębińska, Izzy Choksey, and special musical guest Eden Ottignon in front of a live studio audience at the Berlin Podfest to discuss climate grief, Konrad's film We're All Going To Die, …

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Just The Facts: A Very Concise And Efficient State Election Round-Up 38:39

1y ago38:39

38:39

Ever committed to the cause of public service journalism, Megan and Konrad deliver the bare-bones, stripped-down, tightly-presented facts of last Sunday's twin state elections in Bavaria and Hesse. The fascists are on the rise, the CDU/SPD ain't gonna save us, and it's all Christian Lindner's fault anyway. The people need to resist, ideally with a …

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On The Bavarian Campaign Trail 47:29

1y ago47:29

47:29

Pork products, over-confidence, and a bit too much right-wing populism? Yep, this must be Bavaria, which goes to the polls next week as Markus Söder seeks re-election with his coalition partner Hubert Aiwanger, who has definitely never been a Nazi ever. Konrad went to the land of Brezls to see one of Söder's election speeches and speak to the party…

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Who Does Sahra Wagenknecht Think She Is? 42:16

1y ago42:16

42:16

Who can save us from the AfD? Please don't say Sahra Wagenknecht. Armed with Whisky & Gs and Lynchburg Lemonades, the intrepid megacanners try to figure out who Die Linke's most notorious politician is and what she wants. Plus, finally FINALLY young Berliners will be allowed to vote in state elections, as the cool capital drags itself into the 21st…

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Kreuzberg Isn't Germany, Gillamoos Is Germany! 40:25

1y ago40:25

40:25

The summer's fading out, which means the Megacanners are fading in, and there's no better way to greet the onset of autumn than a lovely old Bavarian folk festival. But what's this? A highly-strung right-wing populist who's definitely not an antisemite ranting in one of the beer tents? No way! Plus ça fucking change. Plus ça Christian Lindner's new…

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Summer Repeat 2 - Hermannplatz Cops And The Second Scoop 51:51

1y ago51:51

51:51

Another wee repeat - One of our best episodes, from November 12, 2022 This week, German police chat, as journalist Wael Askandar joins the Megacanners to talk about the time the cops refused people second scoops on Hermannplatz. Meanwhile Veronika Nad is on board to talk about the new Hanau exhibition at the HKW in Berlin. Jack Daniels all round? D…

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Summer Repeat 1 - The Rapper's Pizza 41:48

1y ago41:48

41:48

While we're away on our summer holidays, we're repeating some of our favourite episodes from our first five years of canned cocktails. Here's one of the best: A journey into the topsy-turvy world of German rap with special guest Maisie Hitchcock from September 18, 2020! Kollegah - Fler - Haftbefehl - Bushido - Olexesh - Capital Bra- What the hell a…

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We're All Going To Die (The Movie) 29:13

1+ y ago29:13

29:13

Achtung Achtung! Though this week's episode does include cocktails and mention of Nazis, it is not a normal Mega – instead it's a slightly shameless special summer plug for Konrad's debut documentary, We're All Going To Die, a film all about crisis and dread. And it's a bit funny. Action! Upcoming screenings: Kino Central, Mitte, Berlin, August 1, …

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Hubert, Hubertus, and Habeck 34:23

1+ y ago34:23

34:23

You know the drill: Megan's summer mood is brought crashing down by Germany's political developments as Konrad tells of the AfD's latest successes. Meanwhile, Germany needs more immigrants but why would anyone move here to nurse the country's aging generation of middle-class racists who like voting for Bavarians like the spectacularly named Hubert …

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Don't Like Windmills? Vote Fascist! 36:26

1+ y ago36:26

36:26

Hooray! More depressing news as a German town votes for a fascist for the first time in a while – if ONLY we'd done a bit more liberal pontificating about reunification. The rise of Nazism will certainly help encourage the immigrants that German businesses need so much. Meanwhile, German lawyers prosecute Iranian judges and Russian generals. Lucky …

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Proud To Be German? 44:55

1+ y ago44:55

44:55

A special edition mega for a special edition mega – Megan breaks out the all-new JD Whisky Sours while Konrad describes the court verdict of Lina E., the left-wing radical who took de-nazification a bit too literally. Ach, if only Germans could love themselves a bit more: Not to worry, because the CDU has a special patriotism program so you too can…

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Baby Business Boys 33:40

1+ y ago33:40

33:40

The Megacanners prepare for the Pentecost the only way Jesus would've wanted: With a Captain Morgan Mojito – the ideal foundation for Kreuzberg's Karneval der Kulturen this weekend. But sadly the news keeps happening, and yet it doesn't, as the police decides to intimidate climate activists for no purpose, and Robert Habeck finds his Heating Bill p…

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Why Does The Mafia Love Deutschland? 34:26

1+ y ago34:26

34:26

Megan and Konrad are back on the Bio-Rhubarb-Limo this week to recover from the frankly decadent special edition. So with an unwonted clarity, the megacanners discuss new mayor Kai Wegner's accession to the throne (with or without help from some fascists), why the mafia loves spending money in Germany, and the trial of left-wing extremist Lina E. I…

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THE SECRET MEGACAN ONLY SPECIAL - Teaser 5:20

1+ y ago5:20

5:20

Here's the teaser to our first ever bonus podcast, especially for our Patreon Patrons. This post-Easter Easter egg also happens to be Megan's favourite ever show – mainly because we don't mention Friedrich Merz even once. Konrad and Megan are joined by expert mixologists Noel and Mark to rate megacans sent in from all corners of the globe. ... Beco…

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Christian Lindner's Big Sexy Car 34:22

1+ y ago34:22

34:22

Compromises in Berlin and Berlin as both the federal and state governments of the German capital huddle together to clear the air, hash out their differences, confront their grievances, and decide how best to fuck the climate. Meanwhile, swimming pools declare freedom for boobs. Hooray for springtime! Buy us a round, ask us a question: ⁠⁠https://ww…

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LIVE! Berlin 2030 Climate Referendum Special 43:50

1+ y ago43:50

43:50

A true moment of history beckons for Berlin as Megan's Megacan goes live from Hotel Selina in Mitte, and also at least some people get to vote on the future of the city they live in: March 26 is climate referendum day, and Megan and Konrad are joined by Sabine Zimmermann from Klimaneustart to explain why this might be the biggest vote in your life.…

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Iffy For Giffey, Compromises In Ireland, And G&T Showdown 53:51

1+ y ago53:51

53:51

This week, Megan's Megacan goes gin-crazy to settle the ultimate head-to-head: Bombay Sapphire or Gordon's? And boy do they need it: Not only is Berlin about to get an actual boomer racist as its new mayor, with the CDU and the SPD getting cosy, but they have to get their heads round the Northern Ireland protocol and the Windsor Framework and the S…

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Berlin Election (This One Definitely Counts) 44:39

1+ y ago44:39

44:39

On the eve of another election, Berlin asks: Will this one count? And if it does, what does it mean? Megan and Konrad pick through the coalition options, take a spin on the Wahl-O-Mat, and explain why this time nothing can possibly go wrong. Cheers for the volunteers! Election planning background info: https://www.dw.com/en/berlin-gears-up-to-repea…

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Not Enough Tanks, Houses, Or Teachers 41:46

2y ago41:46

41:46

A damp and miserable January is saved at the end by none other than Captain Morgan and his special mojitos, as Megan and Konrad discuss Scholz's tank prevarication and figure out why there aren't enough flats to go round. Plus, how does Megan rate the government's plans to deal with Germany's teacher shortage? Avast, me hearties! Buy us a round, as…

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Lützerath Special! 54:11

2y ago54:11

54:11

Armoured men stuck in the mud, besieged protesters holding out in tunnels, while monstrous machines devour the very Earth. This is the medieval hellscape that is Lützerath 2023. How did this happen? Where has the Green Party left its soul? What did the RWE corporation whisper in Robert Habeck's ear in a locked room many months ago? Megan and Konrad…

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Berlin For Revolutionaries 50:07

2y ago50:07

50:07

Journalist and historian Nathaniel Flakin joins Megan and Konrad for a dive into Berlin's disjointed revolutionary history, a trip round red Neukölln, and a detour into the left's current disjointed politics to ask: What has Die Linke actually ever done for us? Happy New Year, comrades! Here's Nathaniel's book: https://www.plutobooks.com/9780745346…

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How Many Heinrichs Does It Take To Make A Reich? 44:25

2y ago44:25

44:25

Just in time for Christmas, a yuletide treat comes a-popping out of the advent news calendar – a giant exploding fish tank in the middle of the city. Then Megan and Konrad run through the cabinet that Germany could've had - if only the Reichsbürger had taken over. Plus more of Megan's festive Berlin tips. Merry Christmas one and all! Good article o…

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We're Meant To Be Grateful For Citizenship? 37:24

2y ago37:24

37:24

Megan steels herself for a politics again, but then, for a change, Konrad actually has quite nice news to offer about multiple nationalities – unless of course the CDU has something to say about it. We'll need those megacans after all, Mr. Späti. Also, what happens when the German army runs out of bullets? Plus, especially for the Advent season, Me…

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Running A Berlin Refugee Centre - November 20, 2022 43:12

2y ago43:12

43:12

Another glorious day for the German capital, as Berlin becomes the first-ever German state forced to re-take its elections due to being fuck-up central. So we might have a new mayor in the spring. Then Megan and Konrad are joined by the brilliant Heather, manager of a refugee centre in Berlin – rules, deportations, and who are the preferred refugee…

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Hermannplatz Cops And The Second Scoop - November 12, 2022 51:00

2y ago51:00

51:00

This week, German police chat, as journalist Wael Askandar joins the Megacanners to talk about the time the cops refused people second scoops on Hermannplatz. Meanwhile Veronika Nad is on board to talk about the new Hanau exhibition at the HKW in Berlin. Jack Daniels all round? Don't mind if I do. Buy us a round, ask us a question: https://www.patr…

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Megan's Megacan, November 5, 2022 - The Old Doctor's Joke 37:44

2y ago37:44

37:44

It's Bonfire Night, so gather round with Konrad and Megan and your favourite sticky beverage – sadly festive Jack Daniels with santa hats aren't out yet. This week, a surprisingly nuanced chat about hospital reform, the Söder-Merz conservative romance, and flippin fracking again with Christian flippin Lindner. Frack off! Buy us a round, ask us a qu…

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Megan's Megacan, October 15, 2022 - What Do Germans Fear? (Our Survey Said) 38:31

2y ago38:31

38:31

Lovers of German regional politics are in for a very special time this week as Megan and Konrad dissect the election results in the nondescript state of Lower Saxony - or at least try and tell the candidates apart. Meanwhile, a survey of Germans' fears falls out of a computer somewhere and Megan has to guess what it said. Things Just Keep On Happen…

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