Studio Berlin
"Studio Berlin" is KCRW Berlin's weekly current affairs show delving into recent events and how they affect people in Germany's capital and beyond. Once a week, hosts Sumi Somaskanda and Sylvia Cunningham talk to experts, journalists and policymakers to make sense of the news that matters.Podcasts
Looking back on KCRW Berlin Part 2
Published: Dec. 9, 2020, 9:31 a.m.Duration: 24 minutes 19 seconds
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Looking back on KCRW Berlin Part 1
Published: Dec. 7, 2020, 10:19 a.m.Duration: 28 minutes 7 seconds
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A closer look at Germany's abortion law (Rebroadcast)
Published: Nov. 25, 2020, 9:30 a.m.Duration: 25 minutes 22 seconds
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Who will succeed Angela Merkel?
Published: Nov. 11, 2020, 9:30 a.m.Duration: 28 minutes 32 seconds
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After a near-decade delay, BER airport will finally open on Oct. 31
Published: Oct. 28, 2020, 9:41 a.m.Duration: 28 minutes 29 seconds
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Germany vs. COVID-19, Round 2: Can we avoid another lockdown?
Published: Oct. 21, 2020, 7:45 a.m.Duration: 28 minutes 30 seconds
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Is US President Donald Trump running out of time?
Published: Oct. 14, 2020, 9:02 a.m.Duration: 28 minutes 32 seconds
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Should children in Germany have more rights?
Published: Oct. 6, 2020, 10 p.m.Duration: 28 minutes 19 seconds
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What would you do with an extra 1,200 euros per month with no strings attached? (Rebroadcast)
Published: Sept. 29, 2020, 10 p.m.Duration: 28 minutes 36 seconds
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Can Europe reform its asylum and migration policies?
Published: Sept. 23, 2020, 9:31 a.m.Duration: 28 minutes 19 seconds
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How connected are Germans really 30 years after reunification?
Published: Sept. 16, 2020, 10:16 a.m.Duration: 28 minutes 36 seconds
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Conspiracies in Germany, vigilance in France What are the latest coronavirus challenges?
Published: Sept. 9, 2020, 8:30 a.m.Duration: 28 minutes 26 seconds
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What would you do with a basic income of 1,200 euros per month with no strings attached?
Published: Sept. 2, 2020, 8:30 a.m.Duration: 28 minutes 32 seconds
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Debating Berlin's anti-discrimination law (rebroadcast)
Published: Aug. 19, 2020, 8 a.m.Duration: 28 minutes 16 seconds
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Back to school amid the pandemic - how is Berlin keeping students and teachers safe?
Published: Aug. 12, 2020, 10:03 a.m.Duration: 28 minutes 34 seconds
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How has the COVID-19 crisis impacted climate change policies and the environment?
Published: Aug. 5, 2020, 9 a.m.Duration: 28 minutes 35 seconds
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A closer look at a series of death threats sent to politicians and other prominent figures in Germany
Published: July 29, 2020, 2:08 p.m.Duration: 27 minutes 52 seconds
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Is the party over?
Published: July 22, 2020, 8:30 a.m.Duration: 28 minutes 28 seconds
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Should the word 'rasse' (or 'race') be removed from Germany's constitution?
Published: July 15, 2020, 8 a.m.Duration: 28 minutes 16 seconds
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What would Donald Trump's withdrawal of 9,500 U.S. troops do to NATO and Europe?
Published: July 8, 2020, 8 a.m.Duration: 28 minutes 29 seconds
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Is Germany's 'Corona-Warn-App' a success?
Published: July 1, 2020, 8 a.m.Duration: 28 minutes 29 seconds
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Will Germany's EU Council presidency move Europe forward?
Published: June 24, 2020, 8 a.m.Duration: 28 minutes 31 seconds
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Debating Berlin's new anti-discrimination law
Published: June 17, 2020, 8 a.m.Duration: 28 minutes 9 seconds
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Will the worldwide 'Black Lives Matter' protests open a new dialogue on racism in Germany and Europe?
Published: June 10, 2020, 8 a.m.Duration: 28 minutes 22 seconds
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Soccer is back in Germany, should other countries follow suit?
Published: May 27, 2020, 8 a.m.Duration: 28 minutes 20 seconds
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How has the pandemic changed Berlin gastronomy, and who are the people protesting COVID-19 measures?
Published: May 20, 2020, 8 a.m.Duration: 28 minutes 29 seconds
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What are the options for leisure travel in the time of COVID-19?
Published: May 13, 2020, 8 a.m.Duration: 28 minutes 23 seconds
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How will the COVID-19 pandemic change Europe's relationship with Beijing?
Published: May 6, 2020, 8 a.m.Duration: 28 minutes 14 seconds
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How much should Germany rely on contact tracing apps in the fight to contain COVID-19?
Published: April 29, 2020, 8 a.m.Duration: 28 minutes 29 seconds
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Is loosening restrictions the right way out of the COVID-19 crisis?
Published: April 22, 2020, 8 a.m.Duration: 28 minutes 26 seconds
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How are asylum-seekers in the EU faring during the coronavirus pandemic?
Published: April 15, 2020, 8 a.m.Duration: 27 minutes 30 seconds
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Faith leaders on celebrating a holy month during lockdown and the mental health ramifications of the pandemic
Published: April 8, 2020, 8 a.m.Duration: 28 minutes 24 seconds
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Will the historic aid package protect Germany's economy during the COVID-19 crisis?
Published: April 1, 2020, 8:30 a.m.Duration: 28 minutes 28 seconds
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Does Germany deserve the accolades it's receiving for its handling of COVID-19?
Published: March 24, 2020, 9:30 a.m.Duration: 23 minutes 57 seconds
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Pedaling toward a paradigm shift?
Published: March 21, 2020, 9 a.m.Duration: 24 minutes 59 seconds
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Lockdowns, travel bans and cancellations - what's being done to contain COVID-19?
Published: March 14, 2020, 9 a.m.Duration: 25 minutes 22 seconds
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Facing the gender pay gap in Germany
Published: March 7, 2020, 9 a.m.Duration: 25 minutes 8 seconds
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How will the 'mietendeckel' affect Berlin renters and landlords?
Published: Feb. 29, 2020, 9 a.m.Duration: 25 minutes
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The Skilled Immigration Act
Published: Feb. 22, 2020, 9 a.m.Duration: 25 minutes 10 seconds
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What can we expect from Berlinale 2020?
Published: Feb. 15, 2020, 9 a.m.Duration: 24 minutes 54 seconds
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What's next for Germany's troubled carmakers?
Published: Feb. 8, 2020, 9 a.m.Duration: 25 minutes 6 seconds
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A closer look at Germany's abortion law
Published: Feb. 1, 2020, 9 a.m.Duration: 25 minutes 8 seconds
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Germany's debate over the future of agriculture
Published: Jan. 25, 2020, 9 a.m.Duration: 25 minutes 17 seconds
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Unpacking the European Green Deal
Published: Jan. 18, 2020, 9 a.m.Duration: 25 minutes 1 second
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What are the big challenges facing Germany in 2020?
Published: Jan. 11, 2020, 9 a.m.Duration: 25 minutes 7 seconds
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Can Klinsmann save Hertha?
Published: Dec. 14, 2019, 9 a.m.Duration: 25 minutes 8 seconds
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What were the biggest news stories of 2019?
Published: Dec. 7, 2019, 9 a.m.Duration: 25 minutes 6 seconds
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How secure are Berlin's Christmas markets?
Published: Nov. 30, 2019, 9 a.m.Duration: 24 minutes 39 seconds
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Homelessness in Berlin and Germany
Published: Nov. 23, 2019, 9 a.m.Duration: 24 minutes 48 seconds
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The debate over 5G, Huawei, and Germany's digital future
Published: Nov. 16, 2019, 9 a.m.Duration: 25 minutes 21 seconds
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Building a new Germany after the fall of the Wall
Published: Nov. 9, 2019, 9 a.m.Duration: 25 minutes 1 second
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Music and the fall of the Berlin Wall
Published: Nov. 2, 2019, 9 a.m.Duration: 25 minutes 2 seconds
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As European migration rises again, what are the challenges ahead?
Published: Oct. 19, 2019, 8 a.m.Duration: 25 minutes 7 seconds
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A closer look at the protests in Hong Kong
Published: Sept. 28, 2019, 8 a.m.Duration: 25 minutes 14 seconds
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What can individuals and businesses do to reach climate goals?
Published: Sept. 21, 2019, 8 a.m.Duration: 25 minutes 2 seconds
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The Nord Stream 2 pipeline
Published: Sept. 14, 2019, 8 a.m.Duration: 25 minutes 1 second
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Are we headed for a global financial meltdown?
Published: Sept. 7, 2019, 8 a.m.Duration: 24 minutes 39 seconds
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State elections in Brandenburg and Saxony
Published: Aug. 24, 2019, 8 a.m.Duration: 26 minutes 14 seconds
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Unpacking the Berlin airport saga
Published: Aug. 17, 2019, 8 a.m.Duration: 25 minutes 8 seconds
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The e-scooter phenomenon
Published: Aug. 10, 2019, 8 a.m.Duration: 25 minutes 7 seconds
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Concern grows over right-wing extremism in Germany
Published: July 27, 2019, 8 a.m.Duration: 25 minutes 14 seconds
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What action is being taken against rising rents in Berlin?
Published: July 20, 2019, 8 a.m.Duration: 25 minutes 21 seconds
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How will a peace deal affect women in Afghanistan?
Published: July 13, 2019, 8 a.m.Duration: 25 minutes 5 seconds
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Summit in Afghanistan
Published: July 6, 2019, 8 a.m.Duration: 25 minutes 8 seconds
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Inclusion in Berlin's schools
Published: June 29, 2019, 8 a.m.Duration: 24 minutes 32 seconds
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The rise of Germany's Green Party
Published: June 22, 2019, 8 a.m.Duration: 25 minutes 40 seconds
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