Henry Rollins’ Radio Show: Broadcast February 21, 2020
Join Henry Rollins for two hours of musical discovery to warm you on a chilly February evening.
Doo wop, folkiness, and glam-pop Australians: Schmutz is back with February’s unmissable gig guide
Which shows shouldn’t you miss in February in Berlin? Schmutz are back with the month’s gig guide.
Studio Berlin, broadcast Feb. 1, 2020: A closer look at Germany’s abortion law
It’s been almost a year since the German parliament voted to amend Paragraph 219a, regarding the advertisement of abortion services, in the country’s criminal code. Host Sylvia Cunningham takes a closer look at what abortion rights activists and opponents are calling for next in 2020.
In Brief: Berlin passes the first rent cap law in Germany
On Thursday in Berlin’s parliament, 85 representatives voted for the new rent control legislation, 64 against, and one person abstained.
In Brief: Thousands of Berlin residents support ‘Schools in Need’ campaign
More than 20,000 signatures have already been collected in eight districts across Berlin, calling for an end to privatization of maintenance staff and better conditions in schools. The campaign is expanding to additional districts.
In Brief: Berlin SPD chief Michael Müller is stepping aside to make way for a new team of leaders
Berlin’s governing mayor and SPD politician Michael Müller has announced he will not run again for his party’s state presidency. Germany’s Federal Family Minister Franziska Giffey and Berlin parliamentary SPD chairman Raed Saleh are looking to take over as dual leaders.
‘The opera machine is not looking for disruption’: Opera Lab Berlin on breaking down traditional musical theater works
Opera Lab Berlin is a free-form ensemble that breaks down traditional music theater. We caught up with artistic director Evan Gardner prior to the world premiere of their new show “ODYSSEY: Dead Men Die,” which promises to be “an apocalyptic journey” encompassing Homer, James Joyce and Hollywood.
In Brief: No confirmed cases of coronavirus in Berlin, two suspected cases have tested negative
Two suspected cases of coronavirus in Berlin have tested negative, with Germany’s only confirmed cases in Bavaria.
In Brief: BER airport seeking 20,000 volunteers for test runs
Curious to see the BER up close before the airport’s grand opening? A total of 20,000 volunteers are needed to play the part of passenger, going through the motions of a typical day at the airport (apart from takeoff).
In Brief: German president visits Auschwitz with survivors 75 years after camp was liberated
Frank-Walter Steinmeier visited Auschwitz on Monday, calling the former Nazi concentration camp “a place of horror and a place of German guilt.”
The Bear on KCRW Berlin: Longest-night-of-your-life stories
These true, personal stories were recorded live at The Bear on December 14 at ZENTRUM danziger50 in Prenzlauer Berg. The theme of the evening was solstice: stories about the longest night of your life.
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