The Mexican Radio Radio Show: Broadcast Oct. 7, 2020 feat. Allison Wolfe
This month’s show features an interview with original riot grrrl Allison Wolfe. Plus the usual playlist of synth punk, post punk, Neue Deutsche Welle and new wave tunes.
Studio Berlin, broadcast Oct. 7, 2020: Should children in Germany have more rights?
Do children in Germany deserve more of a say? Should the voting age here be dropped to 14? These ideas are being discussed in Germany and this week’s Studio Berlin, as criticism mounts over the way society treats its younger members.
Common Ground broadcast Oct. 5, 2020: The upcoming U.S. presidential election and fraying U.S.-German relations
Election day in the U.S. is less than a month away. What are the consequences for Americans and for Germany?
Studio Berlin, broadcast Sept. 30, 2020: What would you do with an extra 1,200 euros per month with no strings attached? (Rebroadcast)
The debate over unconditional basic income is not a new one, but it has gotten more attention in the wake of the COVID-19 health crisis. Find out more about the arguments for and against. (This show originally aired on Sept. 2.)
Common Ground broadcast Sept. 28, 2020: Is it safe to be Jewish in Germany?
Is it safe to be Jewish in Germany? Should German authorities be doing more to stop anti-Semitism? Our guests debate these issues one year after the deadly Halle attack and possible solutions.
The Bear on KCRW Berlin: Bad mistakes make good stories
This special edition is brought to you in cooperation with the Goethe-Institut in Washington, D.C. and the Bear Storytelling event. These true, personal stories were recorded live at “The Eve of the Champs” on June 19, 2020 at Pfefferberg Haus 13.
A look inside Berlin’s new BER airport, 5 weeks before its scheduled opening
After a near decade-long delay and billions in cost overruns, the Berlin Brandenburg Airport is scheduled to open on Oct. 31. KCRW Berlin’s Sylvia Cunningham took part in a test run at the site to see if it’s ready.
Wednesday 3 p.m.: ‘Letter’ by Monika Müller-Kroll
Do you remember blue airmail paper? In today’s Wednesday 3 p.m. essay, “Letter,” KCRW Berlin’s Monika Müller-Kroll pays homage to a time when pencil and paper kept people in touch.
Studio Berlin, broadcast Sept. 23, 2020: Can Europe reform its asylum and migration policies?
Two weeks after a fire destroyed the overcrowded refugee camp Moria on the Greek island of Lesbos, asylum policy is high on the EU Commission’s agenda. Chancellor Angela Merkel’s governing coalition agreed to take in 1,500 additional refugees from Greece. Host Sylvia Cunningham discusses the current situation on the Greek island of Lesbos and the German aid efforts.
Common Ground broadcast Sept. 21, 2020: Cyclists vs. Pedestrians
Frustration is high in Berlin over the rights of cyclists vs. drivers. But what about the rights of Berlin’s pedestrians vs. cyclists?
