Pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong described Hong Kong as the new Berlin – a ground zero for a new Cold War. What does Germany make of Wong’s comparison? And how do the Hong Kong protests influence Germany’s relationship with China? Join host Noah Barkin and his guests, American journalist Melissa Chan and Kristin Shi-Kupfer of the Mercator Institute for China Studies in Berlin.
This week’s Brave New Rave features a guest mix by Glauben Records label head Machino, including a studio chat after the set.
As as a top destination for competitive runners from across the globe, around 50,000 runners and one million spectators are expected at this year’s Berlin Marathon. To accomodate the crowds,…
Wednesday 3 p.m. is a series of short stories — observations, brief memories, scenes from a life — recorded by writers in Berlin and around the world. This Wednesday, we…
On Wednesday, September 25, “Design and Architecture” will take a one-week hiatus so that we can air the winners of the ”7th Annual 24-hour Radio Race” from 10:00 a.m. to…
This week’s show features tracks an interview with Hull’s DIY punk outfit Life, plus a playlist of synth punk, post punk, Neue Deutsche Welle and new wave tunes.
There will be no Press Play on September 3
2019 marks more than 70 years since the Berlin Airlift, one of the world’s greatest humanitarian efforts. To commemorate this anniversary, KCRW Berlin spoke with veterans who took part in the mission, including the famous American pilot Colonel Gail S. Halvorsen, also known as the “Candy Bomber.”
This week’s show features tracks an interview with Dani from New York-based punk band Surfbort, plus a playlist of synth punk, post punk, Neue Deutsche Welle and new wave tunes.
Producer trio Monika Müller-Kroll, Sylvia Cunningham, and Nikki Motson dedicate a day to riding the Ringbahn around the city. During their trip, they interview an array of Berliners entering and exiting at the train’s 27 stops, each station an entry into one of Berlin’s distinct districts.
