The Zeitgeist
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The Zeitgeist is a government podcast hosted by American-German Institute. It has 100 episodes, with the latest published March 2026.
The Zeitgeist delves into topics affecting Germany, the United States, and the transatlantic relationship. Hosted by American-German Institute President Jeff Rathke, the show welcomes guests from the policy, academic, and think tank communities, as well as in-house AGI experts. Produced by the American-German Institute.
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Episode 144: Economic Resilience as Economic Security
Episode 143: Germany’s Political Barometer
Episode 142: The AfD and the 2026 State Elections
Episode 141: Germany’s Other Populist Party
Episode 140: The Transatlantic Relationship in a Transforming Global Trading System
Episode 139: The German-Polish Relationship amid Changing European Security Challenges
Episode 138: The Trump Administration, the AfD, and German Foreign Policy
Episode 137: Friedrich Merz: Foreign Policy Chancellor
Episode 136: The Role of Communities in Times of Crisis
Episode 135: Reenergizing the German Economy
Episode 134: Europe’s Strategic Dependencies
Episode 133: The SPD and Its Foreign Policy Challenges
Episode 132: Transatlantic Alliances of the New Right
Episode 131: Multilateralism in a Fragmenting Global Trading System
Episode 130: Germany’s Transatlantic Coordinator on U.S.-German Relations
Episode 129: German Constitutional Law and Banning Extremist Political Parties
Episode 128: Queer Economies: Solidarity, Sustainability, and the Struggle for Space
Episode 127: A New Normal in Transatlantic Trade?
Episode 126: Pride and Politics: The Complex Relationship between the LGBTIQ+ Community and Politics
Episode 125: The Future of the U.S. Security Relationship with Europe
Episode 124: Tariffs, Taxes, and Their International Ramifications
Episode 123: An Expanding German Memory Culture
Episode 122: The German Bundestag Election Results
Episode 121: Climate Change and National Security
Episode 120: The Issues Driving German Politics One Month from the Bundestag Election
Episode 119: Voter Volatility and Political Stagnation
Episode 118: Is There a Leadership Vacuum in Europe?
Episode 117: Germany in 2025
Episode 116: The Evolution of LGBTQ+ Rights in Germany
Episode 115: The U.S. Election and Germany in Europe
Episode 114: The Transatlantic Legacy of Stonewall
Episode 113: A Geoeconomic Europe?
Episode 112: Eastern State Elections and Their Implications for National Politics
Episode 111: Trade and Transatlantic Economic Security
Episode 110: The Continued Strength of the AfD
Episode 109: Angela Merkel’s Legacy
Episode 108: The Role of Germany’s Anti-Semitism Commissioners
Episode 107: Interpreting the European Parliament Elections
Episode 106: LGBTQIA+ Inclusion and the Economy
Episode 105: Steadfast, Capable, and Ready: An Address by H.E. Boris Pistorius, German Minister of Defense
Episode 104: Germany Grapples with a World of Fragile Security
Episode 103: Elections and the European Economy
Episode 102: The Trends Driving Europe’s Future
Episode 101: Germany and the United States in an American Election Year
Episode 100: The Enduring Allure of Weimar Music and Culture
Episode 99: Transatlantic Risks in 2024
Episode 98: 2023 in Review
Episode 97: LGBTQ+ Spaces, Public Art, and Memory
Episode 96: The United States and Germany in a Shifting Global Order
Episode 95: German Security Policy’s Balancing Act
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