All Episodes
Common Ground Berlin — 151 episodes · page 1 of 2
A Federal Republic of Chaos -- Is the far-right reshaping Germany's future? Part Three.
A Federal Republic of Chaos -- Is the far-right reshaping Germany's future? Part Two.
A Federal Republic of Chaos -- Is the far-right reshaping Germany's future? Part One.
The future of Common Ground Berlin
The elusive “Führerschein” – Why drivers from abroad have a hard time getting a license in Germany.
Sprechen Sie Deutsch? And should you, if you live and work in Germany?
What happens to us now? Part II: How the outcome of the U.S. election affects transatlantic relations and the German government crisis.
What happens to us now? How the outcome of the U.S. election will affect women and democracy.
Germany’s Culture of Remembrance – Is it enough?
Leaving the nest? The challenges of Berlin’s housing crisis for young people.
United or Divided? An “East-West” conversation with a best-selling author and award-winning producer about Germany, 34 years after reunification.
Missed opportunity or an opportunity not to be missed? Germany’s new visa or "Chancenkarte" and how to make the most of it.
From Currywurst to Seitan Schnitzel: Is Germany Going Vegan?
Live At PodFest 2024: “Stammtisch: A Scintillating Look At The News.” Vol. 4
Berlin Techno brought down the Wall – Can its renewed recognition boost Berlin’s clubs?
Attend a taping of our show during PodFest Berlin 2024 at House of Color in Berlin!
Fading Hopes of the Forgotten
Beyond the Briefing with DW's Rina Goldenberg
What's the sexual health of Germany?
Will Germany’s new Self-Determination Act deliver?
Moving to Germany? Here’s what you need to know.
Finding the Way Part III: Keep on dancing!
Finding The Way, Part II: The thrill of the Camino and the agony of the feet.
Finding The Way, Part I: The Camino de Santiago and why it’s hard to resist.
Bye-bye, Berlin – Are artists and others in creative fields that gave the city its post-Cold War identity leaving?
Berlin Blues - Navigating mental health care in the German capital and beyond.
Out of Work – What to do about rising unemployment in Berlin and Germany.
Update on getting dual citizenship in Germany – What works and what doesn’t
A U.S. election the world is anxiously watching – Part One: What role do voters abroad play?
Whither Ukraine – If Western support wanes, will Russia win? And what does this mean for Berlin and Germany?
A BER report card – Is Berlin’s airport the one to use or one to avoid?
Being Franz Kafka, Part Two: How the iconic author who was sensitive to sound affects today’s music.
Being Franz Kafka, Part One: How the unconventional author affects life today.
Our 100th Episode
Guten Rutsch from Common Ground Berlin!
How do young Germans view the United States? A look at the shifting attitudes and whether student exchange programs can help.
Celebrating 100 years of radio in Germany – The Finale: Mary Louise Kelly and Kamal Nasir Hamyar
No Place to Call Home, Volume II – The latest on Berlin’s affordable housing crisis.
Israel’s war in Gaza – Could the United States and Germany have stopped it?
Live at Podfest Berlin: "Stammtisch: A Scintillating Look at the News." Vol. 3
Why is reunified Germany still divided, 33 years later? A conversation with bestselling author Katja Hoyer and hit miniseries producer Joerg Winger.
Celebrating 100 years of radio in Germany – Part II: Anna Winger, Rik de Lisle and Lulu Garcia-Navarro.
Germany’s “Energiewende” – A path to transformation or tribulation?
Celebrating 100 years of radio in Germany – Part I: Steve Inskeep, Keri Jones and John Masuku.
Germany’s Beer Wars: Is it time to bid “Auf Wiedersehen” to the purity law?
Will AI end democracy? Part Two – Germany and Europe
Will AI end democracy? Part One – The United States.
Comeback or coincidence? What a resurgent Alternative for Germany means for the country.
"Sommerloch" check-in
Germany’s new national security strategy – Groundbreaking or status quo?
An iconic speech that changed the world – Does John F. Kennedy’s “ich bin ein Berliner” still matter?
A German duel over dual citizenship – Are decades-old barriers to “Einbuergerung” coming to an end?
Comeback kid or has been? The future of startups in Berlin.
Zan, Zendegi, Azadi – Will the Iranian uprising that’s electrified the world succeed?
Germany, the Scapegoat – The GOP’s latest tact in the race for US president.
Shooting the breeze with Anna Winger, creator of “Unorthodox” and “Transatlantic” on Netflix
Berlin cycling 2.0 – What happens after a car-friendly, city-state government is sworn in?
Meet Berlin’s New Government, Same As The Old Government?
Germany’s “turning point” or not?
Germany’s colonial past – A historical blind spot?
Without a voice – Should non-Germans be allowed to vote in German elections?
The royal “Putsch” that wasn’t – Is Germany in danger?
For better or for worse? A transatlantic forecast for 2023.
DERAILED – The tribulations of European train travel.
The war in Ukraine – What’s next?
A German Conundrum: Dual Citizenship
UN Climate Action Summit 2022 – A venue for meaningful change or empty pledges?
U.S. Midterm Elections 2022 – The end of American democracy?
Live in Amsterdam: The Far-Right Playbook
Inflation forecast in Europe and how to combat it.
Wilkommen, Maz Jobrani! An Iranian-American comedian does Deutschland.
Sea Change or Empty Promises? An update on Germany’s “Zeitenwende.”
No Place to Call Home – An update on Berlin’s housing crisis
Money with No Strings Attached – Is “Grundeinkommen” a good idea for Germany?
American Football in Germany – Touchdown or Fumble?
Common Ground Berlin Stammtisch, Vol. 2: A Scintillating Look at the News.
Mobility Blues in 2022: How war and politics affect the way we get around
Smooth Sailing or Rocky Road? How U.S.-German relations are faring amid the global upheaval
From Crime to Choice and Back – The Transatlantic Experience with Abortions
Exit, Ukraine?
The Angst about Denglisch
Why Germany loves Winnetou -- An Obsession with Indigenous peoples in the United States
To Weed or not to Weed – Germany’s plan to legalize cannabis
The Digital Markets and Digital Services Acts: What do they mean for Big Tech and you?
Make your mark on Common Ground Berlin -- We'd love to hear from you!
The new surge: How Ukrainian and other refugees are faring in Germany and the EU
A Woman’s Touch? Female Correspondents and How They Change the Way We Look at War.
Join our first ever live conversation on Twitter Spaces on Tuesday, March 22.
A German about-face – Is the “Zeitenwende” sustainable?
Is it finally over? An update on the COVID-19 pandemic
Feast or Famine? The turbulent start of 2022 and its impact on the economy
The Young and Restless – A new generation of German MPs take charge
Forging Ahead? Or Hanging by a Thread?
Street Names
Transatlantic Takeaway #2: Europe on the brink of war?
Humor – Do Germans have any?
A new German Chancellor and French EU presidency -- Are the changes a recipe for more gridlock in 2022?
Waiting for the Punchline? Stay tuned to Common Ground for an episode on German humor
Common Ground’s First-Ever Stammtisch: A Scintillating Look at the News
Happy Fall! Common Ground will be back later in October