Best Aaron Berlin Podcasts (2024)

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Germany's budget plans, Swift-mania and is Berlin the most expensive German city? 38:51

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Join The Local Germany with our podcast listener offer In this episode, Rachel Loxton is joined by journalists Imogen Goodman and Paul Krantz. Our sound engineer is Rhys Edwards. Here's the links to the stories we talk about: Germany's budget plans: Kindergeld and tax relief - how Germany's planned 2025 budget could affect you Will Germany introduc…

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DJay Mando, Most Entertaining DJ in the Midwest 21:50

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DJay Mando is a very well known DJ throughout the Midwest and has also captivated audiences around the world, including Europe and Dubai! He has supported performers on stage like Bad Bunny, T-Pain, Lil Uzi Vert, Nelly, & many more. His Wisconsin roots come alive when he gets to wear his home jerseys as the NBA game time host of the Milwaukee Bucks…

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Underrated German tourist spots and can the €49 ticket survive? 34:21

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Join The Local Germany with our podcast listener offer In this episode Rachel Loxton is joined by journalists Imogen Goodman and Sarah Magill. Our sound engineer is Rhys Edwards. Here are some links to the stories we talk about: Germany's fraught political landscape and budget woes: What the shock defection of a Greens MP to the CDU tells us about …

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32 – Season Finale – The State of Play, The Road Ahead & Where Lies Germany? 49:19

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Wrapping up season 2 of BerlinsideOut, Ben and Aaron give listeners their take on what to watch out for in international security this summer – particularly at the upcoming NATO Summit in Washington, November’s American election, and the incoming European Commission. The hosts talk about the significance of Kaja Kallas’ nomination as the new EU Hig…

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Cannabis clubs arrive and could Germany's dual citizenship law be reversed? 38:09

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Join The Local Germany with our podcast listener offer In this episode Rachel Loxton is joined by journalists Imogen Goodman and Paul Krantz. We also hear from Matt Bristow, a volunteer with British in Germany. Our sound engineer is Rhys Edwards. Here are some links to the stories we talk about: Cannabis clubs: What to know about Germany's partial …

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Countdown to citizenship law change, Euro fever and can the German coalition survive? 32:10

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Join The Local Germany with our podcast listener offer In this episode Rachel Loxton is joined by journalists Imogen Goodman and Sarah Magill. Our sound engineer is Rhys Edwards. Here are some links to the stories we talk about: Euro 2024 fever: IN PICTURES: Euro fans take over German cities for Euro 2024 Where are the fan zones for Euro 2024 in Ge…

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24. Julia Rothman’s Drawings Appear On Literally Everything 1:11:39

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Julia Rothman is an award-winning illustrator, pattern maker, NYT columnist and party motivator from New York. Her drawings appear on a variety of things, from newspapers and magazines to posters and billboards, wallpapers, bedding, towels, apparel, mugs and other merchandise. Julia has authored and illustrated over twelve books and has an illustra…

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31 – Turning Point – from Germany’s Reactive Zeitenwende to Proactive Strategic Change in Europe? 1:34:42

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In this final regular episode of season 2 – partly recorded on the margins of the Lennart Meri Conference in Tallinn – Ben and Aaron first chat with a pan-European panel on how to implement the strategic change Europe needs – and back it up with appropriate mindsets, threat perceptions, resources and ‘Teampower’. Then, BerlinsideOut hears remarks f…

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30 – #MakeRussiaPay – The Strategic Necessity of Seizing Russian Assets for Ukraine’s Victory 1:05:38

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In part two of BerlinsideOut’s ‘Pillars of Victory’ special – Ben and Aaron go from the front lines to the back rooms – to discuss the necessity of confiscating $300 billion in frozen Russian state assets to help fund both Ukraine’s victory and to hold Russia accountable for Ukraine’s reconstruction. They hear from an international panel of guests …

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Volozhin Yeshiva. Haskalah Publications. Not all Volozhin Students Were on the Same Level. Bialik in the Yeshiva. How He Lived in Two Worlds. Bialik's Oneg Shabbat & Poetry. Shutting Down Roads is Not ... 1:51:11

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Volozhin Yeshiva. Haskalah Publications. Not all Volozhin Students Were on the Same Level. Bialik in the Yeshiva. How He Lived in Two Worlds. Bialik's Oneg Shabbat & Poetry. Shutting Down Roads is Not Acceptable. The Rav on Matan Torah. - Jun 10, 2024 - Chasidus Meets America by Ora Wiskind. Students in Volozhin: Maskilim vs 'tzadikim.' Tolerance o…

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Volozhin Yeshiva. Haskalah Publications. Not all Volozhin Students Were on the Same Level. Bialik in the Yeshiva. How He Lived in Two Worlds. Bialik's Oneg Shabbat & Poetry. Shutting Down Roads is Not ... 1:37:45

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Volozhin Yeshiva. Haskalah Publications. Not all Volozhin Students Were on the Same Level. Bialik in the Yeshiva. How He Lived in Two Worlds. Bialik's Oneg Shabbat & Poetry. Shutting Down Roads is Not Acceptable. The Rav on Matan Torah. - Jun 9, 2024 -By Rakeffet-Rothkoff, Rabbi Dr. Aaron

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German football culture explained and what to expect at the EU elections 39:16

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Join The Local Germany with our podcast listener offer In this episode Rachel Loxton is joined by journalists Aaron Burnett and Paul Krantz. We are also joined by Kit Holden. Our sound engineer is Rhys Edwards. Here are some links to the stories we talk about: European election latest: EU elections - Why has Germany's far-right AfD party crashed in…

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23. Aliyah Salmon Dismantles Stereotypes About Black Femininity With Yarn 1:07:30

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Aliyah Salmon is a tactile artist based out of Brooklyn, NY. Her art explores the intricate crossroads of black femininity and the Afro-Caribbean diaspora in contemporary America. Through textiles and collage, her work challenges and reframes simplistic narratives surrounding Black identity. Using traditional textile methods like hand tufting with …

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29 – "We haven’t even tried yet" – Military Victory in Ukraine 52:43

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In the first of ‘Pillars of Victory’ a two-part special on what the West – including Germany - needs to do to achieve victory for Ukraine, Ben and Aaron talk with top military, diplomatic and NATO experts, who bring years of experience of top-level decision-making to BerlinsideOut. They discuss the level of Western commitment needed for Ukraine to …

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Volozhin Yeshiva. A Moving Description of the More Emotional Aspects of the Members of the Yeshiva Discussed Along With a Description of Bialik in the Yeshiva. Camaraderie and Kinship But Also Machloket ... 1:46:08

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Volozhin Yeshiva. A Moving Description of the More Emotional Aspects of the Members of the Yeshiva Discussed Along With a Description of Bialik in the Yeshiva. Camaraderie and Kinship But Also Machloket and Romance. Abba Blusher's Memoir as a Source. - Jun 3, 2024 - Hovevei Zion Kattowitz Conference of 1884. Intense Torah learning in Sochatchov. אב…

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R' Menashe Klein: Mishneh Halakhot 13:150-153: How to Bring Russian Jews in Moscow Closer to Torah and Mitzvot. The Danger of Relying on Emotion in Making Decisions. An Evaluation of Conversion-גרות. The ... 1:38:29

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R' Menashe Klein: Mishneh Halakhot 13:150-153: How to Bring Russian Jews in Moscow Closer to Torah and Mitzvot. The Danger of Relying on Emotion in Making Decisions. An Evaluation of Conversion-גרות. The Greater Importance of Chukim over Mishpatim. - Jun 2, 2024 - Lighting Shabbat נרות before plag. Rabbis should've encouraged aliyah in 1884. Religi…

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German cities overwhelmed with citizenship applications and outrage over Nazi hate speech 33:29

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Join The Local Germany with our podcast listener offer In this episode Rachel Loxton is joined by journalists Imogen Goodman and Paul Krantz. Our sound engineer is Rhys Edwards. Here are some links to the stories we talk about: Racist video from Sylt goes viral and sparks backlash: Outrage after partygoers filmed chanting racist slogans on island o…

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The 30th Day Memorial for Menachem Nussbaum, a Dear Friend of Rav Aaron Rakeffet for Over 80 Years. (Hebrew) — אזכרה לרגל שלושים של מנחם נוסבאום, חברו היקר של הרב אהרון רקפת למעלה מ-80 שנה. (בעִברִית) 38:21

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The 30th Day Memorial for Menachem Nussbaum, a Dear Friend of Rav Aaron Rakeffet for Over 80 Years. (Hebrew) — אזכרה לרגל שלושים של מנחם נוסבאום, חברו היקר של הרב אהרון רקפת למעלה מ-80 שנה. (בעִברִית) - May 29, 2024 - This memorial took place at the Ohel Rivka Synagogue in Jerusalem, on May 29th, 2024. The two speakers were Rabbi Moshe Shai and Rab…

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Volozhin Yeshiva. R' Chaim Soloveitchik. Descriptions of the Various Ways R' Chaim Was so Unique. Other Gedolim in His Time. R' Chaim's Attraction to Chassidut. 1:31:31

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Volozhin Yeshiva. R' Chaim Soloveitchik. Descriptions of the Various Ways R' Chaim Was so Unique. Other Gedolim in His Time. R' Chaim's Attraction to Chassidut. - May 27, 2024 - R' Norman Lamm: The yeshiva as a cave. R' Lessin: as Noah's ark. Dr. Belkin never visited Israel. R' Yaakov Kamenetsky's 4 gedolei hador: אור שמח, R' David Friedman of Karl…

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28 – Germany’s Nuclear Fear: Deterrence, Escalation, Nuclear and Other Threats 1:32:05

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In this episode, Ben and Aaron talk to nuclear experts William Alberque and Fabian Hoffmann, as well as to Canada’s former Ambassador to NATO Kerry Buck, about how Russian nuclear sabre-rattling plays into German support for Ukraine, how western leadership on discussing nuclear issues with the public needs to improve, and how to deter Putin’s nucle…

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Munkatcher Rebbe's Curses. R' Elya Svei's Attack on Aish Hatorah. Cohen Marrying a Convert. R' Moshe Sternbuch on Inviting Non-Observant to Shabbat Meals. Severely Restricting Divorce. R' Menashe Klein ... 1:43:28

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Munkatcher Rebbe's Curses. R' Elya Svei's Attack on Aish Hatorah. Cohen Marrying a Convert. R' Moshe Sternbuch on Inviting Non-Observant to Shabbat Meals. Severely Restricting Divorce. R' Menashe Klein-Mishneh Halachot on Kiruv of Soviet Jewry. - May 26, 2024 - Munkatcher Rebbe: Letters of בר קמצא to curse Bundists & Belzers. Widower lighting Shabb…

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How to find therapy in Germany, culture shocks and what's it like being self-employed? 38:41

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Join The Local Germany with our podcast listener offer In this episode Rachel Loxton is joined by journalists Aaron Burnett and Paul Krantz. Our sound engineer is Rhys Edwards. We also hear from journalist Avalon Pernell. Here are some links to the stories we talk about: Culture shocks Americans face in Germany: 10 things I found shocking as an Ame…

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27 – ‘Let Us Not Despair, But Act’: Sources of Strategic Hope – TallinnsideOut Live from the Lennart Meri Conference 1:27:08

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BerlinsideOut, the podcast that takes an expert look at international politics from Berlin – goes to Tallinn! From the International ‘Lennart Meri Conference’ Dr. Benjamin Tallis, Senior Research Fellow and Head of the Action Group Zeitenwende at the German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP), and Aaron Gasch Burnett, a security analyst and journal…

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22. Aaron Draplin is Grateful As Sh*t To Be A Creative 1:36:54

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Aaron Draplin is on the show this week, giving us a lesson in gratitude. His advice to listeners: “Be thankful as sh*t that you get to be a creative person.” Showing up and getting the job done builds confidence. Or at the very least, it gives you a better understanding of your own creative process. Aaron is the founder of DDC, Draplin Design Compa…

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26 – Stop Self-Deterring! – TallinnsideOut – Talk of the Town from the Lennart Meri Conference 36:04

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BerlinsideOut, the podcast that takes an expert look at international politics from Berlin – goes to Tallinn! From the International ‘Lennart Meri Conference’ Dr. Benjamin Tallis, Senior Research Fellow and Head of the Action Group Zeitenwende at the German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP), and Aaron Gasch Burnett, a security analyst and journal…

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Jamie Keeton "Can Head", Guinness World Record Holder 21:39

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Jamie Keeton is a previous Hupy and Abraham client and a man with a medical condition that enables objects to stick to his skin by suction. Nicknamed "Can Head", he has made a career from demonstrating his abilities, and as of 2024 holds the Guinness World Record for the most drink cans attached by air suction to the head. Hear all about Can Head's…

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Volozhin Yeshiva. Comparing R' Naftali Tzvi Yehuda Berlin (Netziv) and R' Chaim Soloveitchik. Descriptions of the Various Ways R' Chaim Was so Unique and How Others Related to Him 1:45:31

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Volozhin Yeshiva. Comparing R' Naftali Tzvi Yehuda Berlin (Netziv) and R' Chaim Soloveitchik. Descriptions of the Various Ways R' Chaim Was so Unique and How Others Related to Him - May 20, 2024 - President Biden. How widower should light נרות שבת before plag. Disposable aluminum pans. Osher Ad. Rav Noah Weinberg on honoring non-observant supporter…

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Kashering Dishes. Munkatcher Rebbe. R' Menashe Klein: Mishneh Halakhot 7:223: How Should Newly Observant Children Relate to Their Less-Observant Parents, Focusing on Eating in Their Home. 1:48:52

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Kashering Dishes. Munkatcher Rebbe. R' Menashe Klein: Mishneh Halakhot 7:223: How Should Newly Observant Children Relate to Their Less-Observant Parents, Focusing on Eating in Their Home. - May 19, 2024 - R' Moshe David Tendler: Kasher inherited dishes in self-cleaning oven. Widower, lighting Shabbat candles before Plag Minchah: A solution. Wearing…

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25 – We Win, They Lose – TallinnsideOut – Talk of the Town from the Lennart Meri Conference 31:27

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BerlinsideOut, the podcast that takes an expert look at international politics from Berlin – goes to Tallinn! From the International ‘Lennart Meri Conference’ Dr. Benjamin Tallis, Senior Research Fellow and Head of the Action Group Zeitenwende at the German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP), and Aaron Gasch Burnett, a security analyst and journal…

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Merkel's memoir, Berlin university protest row and fascinating facts about Cologne 39:49

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Germany in Focus is made possible by the support of subscribers to The Local - find out more here about becoming a member. In this episode Rachel Loxton is joined by journalists Imogen Goodman and Paul Krantz. Our sound engineer is Rhys Edwards. We also hear from journalist James Jackson. Here are some links to the stories we talk about: Angela Mer…

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R' Menashe Klein: Mishneh Halakhot 17:190: Munkatch Rebbe Cursed Jews Publicly Whose Views He Disagreed With. 7:223: Children of Non-Observant Parents Become Observant. Children of Observant Parents Think ... 1:47:02

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R' Menashe Klein: Mishneh Halakhot 17:190: Munkatch Rebbe Cursed Jews Publicly Whose Views He Disagreed With. 7:223: Children of Non-Observant Parents Become Observant. Children of Observant Parents Think They are Frumer and Boycott Their Parents. - May 12, 2024 - Cotton seed oil. Checking rice in IDF. R' Moshe Feinstein on learning mishnayot durin…

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Violence against German politicians surges and how to get a summer job in Germany 34:36

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Germany in Focus is made possible by the support of subscribers to The Local - find out more here about becoming a member. In this episode Rachel Loxton is joined by journalists Aaron Burnett and Paul Krantz. Our sound engineer is Rhys Edwards. Here are some links to the stories we talk about: Attacks on German politicians surge ahead of European e…

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24 – Chip War: Mastering Tech, Geopolitics & the China Challenge 52:58

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Chris Miller, author of the bestselling and highly-awarded “Chip War: The Fight for the World’s Most Critical Technology”, sits down with Ben and Aaron to chat about his book, and how the semiconductor industry is redrawing the current map of geopolitical risk – from the Taiwan Strait to Europe and the US. Miller also talks about how corresponding …

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How to bring up bilingual children in Germany and the best things about living in Nuremberg 37:00

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Find out more about becoming a member of The Local In this episode Rachel Loxton is joined by journalists Imogen Goodman and Paul Krantz. Our sound engineer is Rhys Edwards. Here are some links to the stories we talk about: Who's affected by hike in flight ticket tax and what's the future for budget air travel?: 'Germany lacks a sensible airline po…

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Berlin’s €29 travel pass relaunch and how attractive is Germany to foreign workers? 37:56

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Find out more about becoming a member of The Local here In this episode Rachel Loxton is joined by journalists Aaron Burnett and Paul Krantz. Our sound engineer is Rhys Edwards. Here are some links to the stories we talk about: The spy scandals gripping Germany and rocking the AfD: 'How spying scandal has rocked troubled German far-right party What…

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23 – Germany’s Wealth, Power – and Their Limits: Economic Miracles, Imperialist Hangovers, and the "End of History" 1:01:38

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In the fourth episode of BerlinsideOut season two, Ben and Aaron sit down with Albrecht Ritschl, a renowned German economic historian, to trace the historical origins of Germany’s economic model – and how its current emphasis on geoeconomics and free riding on security has influenced German foreign policy towards Russia, Ukraine, and wider Europe. …

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21. Cymone Wilder’s Perfectly Imperfect Painting Process 1:00:32

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Cymone Wilder is a full-time Senior Art Director and lettering artist based in Nashville, TN. Since 2013 she has collaborated with clients like HBO Max, Nickelodeon, and Netflix, creating custom lettering artwork for established brands, books, apparel, and more. She is fiercely passionate about producing meaningful and long-lasting work, drawing in…

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Driving ban threats, Berlin tourist tips and will abortion become legal in Germany? 37:45

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Germany in Focus is made possible by the support of subscribers to The Local - find out more here about becoming a member. In this episode, Rachel Loxton is joined by journalists Imogen Goodman and Paul Krantz. Our sound engineer is Rhys Edwards. Here are some links to some of the stories we talk about: Bavaria takes a stand against Germany's canna…

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22 – A Strategic Deficit with German Characteristics: Why Berlin Struggles to Move Beyond the Zeitenwende 1:13:39

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In season two’s third episode, Ben and Aaron are joined by grand strategy expert Maximilian Terhalle, as well as the DGAP’s own Aylin Matlé and Jacob Ross, to discuss why Germany must move on from its reactive Zeitenwende to a more proactive grand strategy – which marshals all of its resources together for strategic goals. They tackle questions lik…

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