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74 - P.S. Find tougher people (Berlin politics w/ James Jackson)
74 - P.S. Find tougher people (Berlin politics w/ James Jackson)
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A collective of thinkers and writers examining Germany, Europe, and the world in written and podcast form. Support us at: http://patreon.com/spassbremse. Support us at https://www.patreon.com/spassbremse
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- 74 - P.S. Find tougher people (Berlin politics w/ James Jackson) · 1 h 23 minFlipping around the usual format, Berlin-based journalist James Jackson sits in the interview seat in a crossover episode of Spaßbremse and his podcast, Mad in Germany. They…
- 73 - 9/11 and the rise of the transatlantic far right w/Loren Balhorn · 1 h 16 minSpeaking on the 25th anniversary of 9/11, we talk to Jacobin Germany's Loren Balhorn about the recent election results in Saxony-Anhalt (and the rise of the AfD more broadly) and…
- 72 - The Holocaust, Hamas, and Habermas w/Dirk Moses · 1 h 24 minWe've discussed Germany's relationship with Israel and Palestine from several different angles on the show. How can we sum it all up? To offer his perspective, Prof. Dirk Moses…
- Why does Germany exist? An introduction. · 12 minWhy does Germany exist? The question isn't as simple as it might seem. To answer this massive question—and several related ones—Ted is embarking on a multi-part series that…
- 71 - At the intersection of sports, politics, and culture w/Dave Braneck · 1 h 16 minWhat's going on in the corrupt and captivating world of sports? To get an update, Berlin-based journalist Dave Braneck comes back on the pod to discuss the rise of women's…
- 70 - Nazi, Stasi, Aussie (German memory politics w/ Alexander Wells) · 1 h 34 minThe politics of memory is everywhere in Germany. To discuss how Germany selectively uses the history of WWII and the Cold War--and how the memories of these events are invoked…
- *UNLOCKED* Is Germany's Israel consensus finally shifting? w/ Hanno Hauenstein · 1 h 8 min**UNLOCKED premium episode 40, now available for all listeners. Support us here: https://www.patreon.com/spassbremse** Germany's material and rhetorical support of Israel…
- 69* - The not-so-great GroKo w/ Astrid Zimmermann (*video excerpt) · 26 min**FIRST SPAßBREMSE VIDEO PODCAST** GroKo is back! But now it's far less "great" than before. To explore what to expect from the new German government, Ted speaks with Astrid…
- 69 - The not-so-great GroKo w/ Astrid Zimmermann · 1 h 28 minGroKo is back! But now it's far less "great" than before. To explore what to expect from the new German government, Ted speaks with Astrid Zimmermann (@zimmermann.av) of…
- 68 - Broken clocks (fascism debate pt. 2 w/John Ganz) · 60 minAs a follow up to our previous episode on the "fascism debate", writer John Ganz argues for the "yes" side, addressing the points Danny Bessner and other critics have made. He…
- 67 - Merz's Comeback w/ Lukas Hermsmeier · 1 h 1 minOver his long career, Friedrich Merz has gone from rising CDU star to Blackrock executive and back to the very top of German politics. To discuss his trajectory—and the country's…
- 66 - Is it happening there? ("fascism debate" pt. 1 w/Daniel Bessner) · 58 minIs America (and Europe) descending into fascism? And can the term ever be applicable outside the specific historical context of interwar Europe? To review the "fascism debate" of…
- Premium 39: Debt and Defense (preview) · 11 minSupport us on Patreon here to listen to the full thing: https://www.patreon.com/spassbremse **** What does "military Keynesianism" portend for Germany and…
- 65 - Realism and imperialism w/Matthew Specter · 1 h 7 minWhere does the international relations concept of "realism" come from? Can it be useful for promoting a progressive politics? Or does it support a more imperialist worldview? To…
- 64 - Bundestagswahl 2025 w/ Ingar Solty · 1 h 10 minAhead of the next German federal election on February 23rd, what are the main issues for voters, how is the Left doing, and where does Germany find itself in the world? To…
- 63 - The Merkel Memoirs, pt. 1 (w/ Dominik Leusder) · 53 minWhat can we learn from Angela Merkel's recently-published memoir, Freiheit/Freedom? To discuss this massive 700-page book, Ted is joined by Dominik Leusder of Eurotrash. This is…
- 62 - The life, death (and rebirth?) of the Habsburg Empire w/ Natasha Wheatley · 46 minHow did the Hapsburgs form a massive, multiethnic empire out of some disorganized principalities? Why was Austria-Hungary a thing? Did the Habsburg Empire really collapse because…
- The Christian Lindner Episode (UNLOCKED) · 53 min***this is an unlocked episode from our Patreon, subscribe for more bonus content*** On our first premium bonus episode, Michelle and Ted talk about one of the most exciting…
- 61 - Napoleon and Hitler? w/ Everett Rummage (Germany and Napoleon pt. 3) · 1 h 32 minHappy 18 Brumaire! In the honor of the anniversary and this week's election, Spaßbremse has a "guys who don't like democracy" special with special guest Everett Rummage of the…
- From Jena to the Hall of Mirrors w/ Michael Leggiere (preview) · 8 min**This is a free preview, subscribe to our Patreon here to hear the full episode: https://www.patreon.com/spassbremse** ****************** After the disaster at…
