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State of the World from NPRGermany RearmsNATO is wrapping up it's meeting and most members are pledging to increase defense spending to counter threats posed by Russia. Among the countries expanding their military is Germany, which is aiming to field the largest army in the European Union with massive investment. Our correspondent in Berlin shows us how Germany plans to accomplish that goal.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy2025-06-2506 min
State of the World from NPRWhy Are Young Germans Moving to the Extremes?In Germany's national elections a few weeks ago, one statistic stood out to our Berlin-based correspondent: almost half of young German voters cast their ballot for either the far-right or far-left parties. And the divide between extreme left and extreme right in young people seems to fall along gender lines. We try to find out why it seems the youth in Germany are moving to the extremes.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy2025-03-1704 min
State of the World from NPREurope's Biggest Economy is in TroubleGermany's economy boomed as the world underwent globalization. But since then, too little investment, too much bureaucracy and a nearby war in Ukraine has cause Europe's largest economy to stagnate. The issue has played a big role in the upcoming German election. Our Berlin correspondent tells takes us to a German factory.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy2025-02-1904 min
State of the World from NPRHe Escaped Russia in a Prisoner Swap. Why Did He Not Want to Be Part of It?This Russian dissident believes the country must be changed from within. He and others were traded in the largest prisoner swap in the post-Cold War era. Now, they're planning a protest in Berlin and advocating for pro-Ukrainian policy in the U.S. to defeat Russia.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy2024-11-0504 min
Up First from NPRHamas Leader Killed, 'Double-Hater' Voters, President Biden Visits BerlinYahya Sinwar, the leader of Hamas who is believed to be the architect of the Oct 7th attack on Israel has been killed. What a group of voters who disliked both former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden are thinking now that Vice President Harris is in the race. And President Biden is in Berlin today to meet with European leaders for the last time as President. Want more comprehensive analysis of the most important news of the day, plus a little fun? Subscribe to the Up First newsletter.Today's episode of Up First was...2024-10-1812 minUp First from NPRHamas Leader Killed, 'Double-Hater' Voters, President Biden Visits BerlinYahya Sinwar, the leader of Hamas who is believed to be the architect of the Oct 7th attack on Israel has been killed. What a group of voters who disliked both former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden are thinking now that Vice President Harris is in the race. And President Biden is in Berlin today to meet with European leaders for the last time as President. Want more comprehensive analysis of the most important news of the day, plus a little fun? Subscribe to the Up First newsletter.Today's episode of Up First was...2024-10-1812 min
Hang-outs and HeadlinesSo, What's Going on at NPR? (H&H 4-18-24)In this episode, Richard Hoeg discusses the state of media, emphasizing the importance of ethics and institutional self-regulation. He examines NPR's dwindling trust, the role of CEO John Lansing in its shift towards activism, and the implications of these issues. Includes listener feedback, Uri Berlin's critique of NPR, diversity in newsrooms, and the future of personalized media.
DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE
BERLINER CRITIQUE
https://www.thefp.com/p/npr-editor-how-npr-lost-americas-trust
NPR STAFF REQUEST
https://twitter.com/BenMullin/status/1780635242170028359
BERLINER SUSPENSION (NPR REPORT)
https://www.npr.org/2024/04/16/1244962042/npr-editor-uri-berliner-suspended-essay
BERLINER RESIGNATION
https://twitter.com...2024-04-181h 39
State of the World from NPRCan Berlin's legendary nightclubs survive?Berlin's iconic nightclubs are a cultural institution. But they face dwindling revenue due to decreased tourism and strained relationships with their gentrifying neighborhoods.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy2023-11-1007 min
Common Ground BerlinCelebrating 100 years of radio in Germany – Part I: Steve Inskeep, Keri Jones and John Masuku.The first of three episodes by Common Ground Berlin and Goethe Institute commemorating a century of German radio by bringing you stories from influential and interesting broadcasters worldwide who have had a lasting effect on radio. Host Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson delves into the triumphs, challenges and childhoods of American radio icon Steve Inskeep of NPR, U.K. community radio expert Keri Jones and John Masuku of Zimbabwe, who is UNESCO’s campaign coordinator for World Radio Day in 2023.Produced by Dina Elsayed.2023-09-1844 min
doyanutang[Pdf] [Download] Evening in Paradise: More Stories by Lucia Berlin [Pdf] [Download] Evening in Paradise: More Stories by Lucia Berlin Read Online Evening in Paradise: More Stories by Lucia Berlin is a great book to read and that's why I recommend reading or downloading ebook Evening in Paradise: More Stories for free in any format with visit the link button below. **Read Book Here ==> https://gorengantahuaci.blogspot.com/37941768-evening-in-paradise **Download Book Here ==> https://gorengantahuaci.blogspot.com/37941768-evening-in-paradise Book Synopsis : A collection of previously uncompiled stories from the short-story master and literary sensation Lucia Berlin. In 2015, FSG published A Manual for Cleaning Women...2023-09-0100 min
doyankuwuk[Pdf] [Download] Evening in Paradise: More Stories by Lucia Berlin[Pdf] [Download] Evening in Paradise: More Stories by Lucia Berlin Read Online Evening in Paradise: More Stories by Lucia Berlin is a great book to read and that's why I recommend reading or downloading ebook Evening in Paradise: More Stories for free in any format with visit the link button below. **Read Book Here ==> https://gorengantahuaci.blogspot.com/37941768-evening-in-paradise **Download Book Here ==> https://gorengantahuaci.blogspot.com/37941768-evening-in-paradise Book Synopsis : A collection of previously uncompiled stories from the short-story master and literary sensation Lucia Berlin. In 2015, FSG published A Manual for Cleaning Women, a posthumous story collection by a relatively unknown...2023-09-0110 min
Louisiana ConsideredHow NPR’s ‘White Lies’ unearths largely untold story of the Talladega prison riotMardi Gras is back! After a stay-at-home year in 2021 and shortened parades in 2022, krewes are finally rolling on their full, traditional routes. But local businesses are still dealing with the weird, volatile post-pandemic economy. Reporter Carly Berlin has the story.
The NPR podcast “White Lies” recently debuted its second season about Mariel Cubans, who took over a prison in Talladega, Alabama. One of the hosts of the show, Chip Brantley, discovered this historic event when he found a picture of men standing on the roof of a prison asking for help. From our partners at WBHM in Alab...2023-02-1724 min
Consider This from NPRGerman And American Tanks Are Headed for UkraineFor months, Ukraine pressed western allies for state-of-the-art tanks. For months, Germany and the U.S. resisted. That changed Wednesday.Both countries have now promised to send tanks to Ukraine. The German-made Leopard II and American-made Abrams tanks are considered the best in the world.NPR's Rob Schmitz in Berlin and Greg Myre in Washington explain how Ukraine's allies changed their minds.In participating regions, you'll also hear a local news segment to help you make sense of what's going on in your community.Email us at considerthis@npr.org. 2023-01-2612 min
Consider This from NPRGerman And American Tanks Are Headed for UkraineFor months, Ukraine pressed western allies for state-of-the-art tanks. For months, Germany and the U.S. resisted. That changed Wednesday.Both countries have now promised to send tanks to Ukraine. The German-made Leopard II and American-made Abrams tanks are considered the best in the world.NPR's Rob Schmitz in Berlin and Greg Myre in Washington explain how Ukraine's allies changed their minds.In participating regions, you'll also hear a local news segment to help you make sense of what's going on in your community.Email us at considerthis@npr.org....2023-01-2611 minState of the World from NPRThe US and Germany agree to send tanks to Ukraine. What will their impact be?In coordinated announcements, the US and Germany said they will send two types of state-of-the-art tanks to Ukraine. We hear from NPR reporters in Berlin and Washington, DC about why these announcements were made now and what these weapons will mean on the front lines.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy2023-01-2507 min
Stuff You Missed in History ClassIrving Berlin, Part 2This second part of the story of Irving Berlin’s life picks up after WWI, and covers his family life, his rise to fame, and the controversies that were part of his career. Research: Bergreen, Laurence. “Irving Berlin: This Is the Army.” Prologue. Summer 1996, Vol. 28, No. 2 https://www.archives.gov/publications/prologue/1996/summer/irving-berlin-1 Carlson, Olivia. “What’s White Christmas without Minstrelsy?” Music 345: Race, Identity, and Representation in American Music. Student Blogs and Library Exhibit Companion. https://pages.stolaf.edu/americanmusic/2021/10/25/whats-white-christmas-without-minstrelsy/ CBS Sunday Morning. “American songsmith Irving Berlin.” Via YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DV9uq8z2k5E Gr...2022-12-2839 minStuff You Missed in History ClassIrving Berlin, Part 1The immeasurably famous Irving Berlin seems like the perfect example of a U.S. immigrant success story. But reality is complicated and imperfect, and so was Berlin’s music-filled life. Research: Bergreen, Laurence. “Irving Berlin: This Is the Army.” Prologue. Summer 1996, Vol. 28, No. 2 https://www.archives.gov/publications/prologue/1996/summer/irving-berlin-1 Carlson, Olivia. “What’s White Christmas without Minstrelsy?” Music 345: Race, Identity, and Representation in American Music. Student Blogs and Library Exhibit Companion. https://pages.stolaf.edu/americanmusic/2021/10/25/whats-white-christmas-without-minstrelsy/ CBS Sunday Morning. “American songsmith Irving Berlin.” Via YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DV9uq8z2k5E Greten, Pa...2022-12-2636 min
The Sex Gap | Der Podcast zu geschlechtergerechter MedizinMänner als Maßstab: Warum das in der Medikamentenforschung gefährlich istSo unterschiedlich wirken Medikamente bei Männern und Frauen
Alle gleich behandeln, das kann in der Medizin gefährliche Folgen haben. Vor allem für Frauen - beispielsweise weil Medikamente wie Schlafmittel zu hoch dosiert sind. Denn: von Labormäusen bis zu Medikamenten-Studien waren Männer lange der Maßstab. In Deutschland ist es erst seit 2004 vorgeschrieben, Medikamente auch an Frauen zu testen. Warum das so ist und wie es heute aussieht, klären wir in dieser Folge.
Herzinfarkt übersehen? Medikamente zu hoch dosiert? Bei “The Sex Gap” geht’s darum, wie die Medizin Frauen und auch nichtbinäre od...2022-11-2326 min
Consider This from NPRIt's Not Just The U.S. There Are Signs Of A Global Economic Downturn.The war in Ukraine is stressing global energy and food markets. China's COVID-19 lockdowns continue to affect supply chains. Economies large and small are facing persistent inflation. All of it adds up to a bleak global economic picture.We talk to three NPR reporters on three different continents —Chief Economics Correspondent Scott Horsley in Washington, Rob Schmitz in Berlin and Lauren Frayer in Mumbai—about how economic crises half a world away can bear down on daily life.This episode also features reporting from NPR's David Gura on where CEOs think the economy is headed....2022-10-2413 min
Consider This from NPRIt's Not Just The U.S. There Are Signs Of A Global Economic Downturn.The war in Ukraine is stressing global energy and food markets. China's COVID-19 lockdowns continue to affect supply chains. Economies large and small are facing persistent inflation. All of it adds up to a bleak global economic picture.We talk to three NPR reporters on three different continents —Chief Economics Correspondent Scott Horsley in Washington, Rob Schmitz in Berlin and Lauren Frayer in Mumbai—about how economic crises half a world away can bear down on daily life.This episode also features reporting from NPR's David Gura on where CEOs think the economy is headed....2022-10-2413 min
Profiles With Maggie LePiqueDrummer, Producer Gregg Field Discusses Ella At The Hollywood Bowl: The Irving Berlin SongbookMaggie Speaks With Drummer, Producer Gregg Field About Ella At The Hollywood Bowl: The Irving Berlin Songbook - Eight-time Grammy and 2018 Emmy winner (including Latin Grammy “Producer of the Year”) Gregg Field is one of the most musically diverse and highly sought-after producers, musicians and educators in music.World class musicians and singers — a veritable who’s who of music, including Michael Buble, Placido Domingo, Pharrell Williams, Josh Groban, Garth Brooks, Alejandro Sanz, Stevie Wonder, Barbara Streisand, Frank Sinatra and Quincy Jones — are among his many musical collaborators.Starting at age 19, Field toured with, among others, Co...2022-08-2131 min
Studio BerlinWhat would Donald Trump's withdrawal of 9,500 U.S. troops do to NATO and Europe? (Rebroadcast)As the year soon comes to an end, we're highlighting some of the big news stories from 2020. This episode on President Donald Trump's plan to withdraw 9,500 U.S. troops from Germany originally aired on July 8, 2020.Host Sumi Somaskanda talks with retired Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges, the former commander of the U.S. Army in Europe; German Coordinator for Transatlantic Affairs Peter Beyer; Deutsche Welle and NPR contributor Teri Schultz in Brussels and Berlin-based journalist Erik Kirschbaum.This show was produced by Monika Müller-Kroll and Sumi Somaskanda.2020-12-0228 minStudio BerlinCan Europe reform its asylum and migration policies?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 - mostly families with children - a decision hotly debated by the opposition in the German Bundestag, as well as civil society. Some critics say the number's not nearly enough, while others say it's time for other EU member states to step up.2020-09-2328 minStudio BerlinConspiracies in Germany, vigilance in France — What are the latest coronavirus challenges?Cases of COVID-19 are rising and despite warnings from Berlin to remain alert, a growing number of Germans are pushing back against hygiene and social distancing rules even as their neighbors — the French — embrace those measures to try and avoid another lockdown. But France also announced a plan to cut COVID-19 quarantines to only one week. Host Sumi Somaskanda explores how the two European neighbors are dealing with the health crisis with her guests, MP Andrew Ullmann of the Free Democratic Party (FDP), who is on the Bundestag health committee; Eleanor Beardsley, NPR international correspondent in Par...2020-09-0928 min
Common Ground BerlinIntroducing Common Ground“Common Ground” is a 30-minute radio show airing weekly on 104.1 FM, KCRW Berlin. The one-hour premiere airs on Sept. 10, 2020.The show, hosted by former NPR international correspondent Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson, aims to bring people together on sensitive issues, existential questions and flashpoints to find mutual understanding, compromise and solutions.In this short preview, we share a little about the background of the show, what it's about, and preview the one-hour premiere that is airing on Thursday, September 10. You're invited to attend the taping of the first show, live, via Zoom, on September 7, 2020. Visit our w...2020-08-2603 minStudio BerlinWhat would Donald Trump's withdrawal of 9,500 U.S. troops do to NATO and Europe?President Trump’s announcement of a drawdown of American forces from Germany caught German leaders, NATO, and the U.S. Congress by surprise. There’s a bipartisan effort to prevent the White House from following through. What are the chances the U.S. troops will be moved and what’s at stake for American ties with Germany?Host Sumi Somaskanda talks with retired Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges, the former commander of the U.S. Army in Europe; German Coordinator for Transatlantic Affairs Peter Beyer; Deutsche Welle and NPR contributor Teri Schultz in Brussels and Berlin-based journal...2020-07-0828 minStudio BerlinHow are asylum-seekers in the EU faring during the coronavirus pandemic?Few leaders in EU states agree on what should happen to people who flee to Europe to escape war and poverty.Studio Berlin host Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson explores this sensitive topic with Joanna Kakissis, an international correspondent whose stories air on NPR and This American Life, and James Kanter, founder and editor of the progressive politics podcast “EU Scream.” We also hear from Jane Wangare, a volunteer with “Women in Exile,” and a female asylum-seeker in the eastern German city of Suhl whose refugee center was locked down because of a COVID-19 threat.Produced...2020-04-1527 minStudio BerlinWill the historic aid package protect Germany's economy during the COVID-19 crisis?Germany has abandoned its balanced budget to soften the blow the pandemic is delivering to the economy. Will this historic aid package get Germany through the crisis? And what is happening on the European level?Studio Berlin host Sumi Somaskanda discusses the relief efforts with fellow Studio Berlin host Noah Barkin, and DW and NPR contributor Teri Schultz from Brussels. We also hear from small business owners in Berlin about their struggle to survive.Produced by Monika Müller-Kroll with Sumi Somaskanda.2020-04-0128 min
Love HurtsNegin Farsad – Give Love A ChanceThis is Love Hurts. Negin Farsad is a comedian living in New York City. In this live episode, Negin shares the story of falling for a man abroad, and then how it all fell apart back in New York. She then talks about the lessons she learned from online dating.Negin is frequently a panelist on NPR’s podcast Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me. She also hosts the podcast Fake The Nation.Our theme song is EmoTown by Mikki Hommel. Follow Love Hurts on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, and rate and review on Apple Podcas...2020-02-1937 min
Love HurtsAngela Cobb – Platonically IrresistibleThis is Love Hurts. Angela Cobb is a comedian living in New York City. Growing up, Angela always dreamt of falling in love, but she was having trouble finding someone who didn’t look at her as a friend. When she decided to own her virginity and started talking about her struggles on stage it helped her feel less pressure on having sex until it finally happened. Angela hosts a monthly show where people share stories about losing their virginity at QED called My First Time. Love Hurts is going to be doing a live ep...2020-02-0538 min
Ann Delisi's Essential ConversationsE:16 NPR Political Correspondent Don Gonyea - Part TwoAnn Delisi continues her conversation with NPR Political Correspondent, Don Gonyea who talks about what it’s like to be a reporter at a Trump rally, covering Barack Obama when he spoke to 250,000 people in Berlin, being at The White House on 9/11 and the phone conversation he had with his wife that day.2020-01-2300 min
Love HurtsCaitlin Steitzer – Never Not GoodThis is Love Hurts. Caitlin Steitzer is a therapist and comedian living in Brooklyn. Caitlin talks about two different stories of major relationships in her life that went wrong for different reasons. She shares the takeaways from each of those relationships and how they helped her be in a place to find the person she married.Caitlin co-hosts a podcast called Work It Out with previous guest Megan Meadows.Love Hurts is going to be doing a live episode to celebrate Valentine’s Day on February 11th at 9pm at the PIT Loft. My guest wi...2020-01-2241 min
Code SwitchThe Birth Of A 'New Negro'Can travel change your identity? It certainly did for one man. Alain Locke, nicknamed the 'Dean of the Harlem Renaissance,' traveled back and forth between Washington, D.C. and Berlin, Germany. In doing so, he was able to completely reimagine what it meant to be black and gay in the 1920s.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy2019-12-2536 minStudio BerlinAs European migration rises again, what are the challenges ahead?Migration to Europe is rising again. In September alone, more than 12,000 refugees arrived in Greece. This week on Studio Berlin: how is Europe tackling this challenge? And why can’t European countries seem to agree on a common approach to migration? Host Sumi Somaskanda talks with Emmanuelle Chaze, political correspondent at Deutsche Welle and NPR international correspondent Joanna Kakissis.This show was produced by Monika Müller-Kroll with assistance from Colin Shea.2019-10-1925 min
Discover the Joy of Storytelling With Our Mesmerizing Free AudiobookEvening in Paradise: More Stories Audiobook by Lucia BerlinListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 350322
Title: Evening in Paradise: More Stories
Author: Lucia Berlin
Narrator: Kyla Garcia
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Genres: Fiction & Literature, Short Stories, Literary Fiction
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A collection of previously uncompiled stories from the short-story master and literary sensation Lucia Berlin
In 2015, Farrar, Straus and Giroux published A Manual for Cleaning Women, a posthumous story collection by a relatively unknown writer, to wild, widespread acclaim. It was a New York Times bestseller; the papers Book Review named it one of the Ten...2018-11-069h 02
The BibRave PodcastFall Marathon Madness - All about Berlin and Chicago prep!This week on Episode 112 of The BibRave Podcast we are all about Fall Marathon season! Special thanks to our partners at Athlinks - the place to claim all your race results and connect with other runners - and BUFF - the original multifunctional headwear. We check in with BibRave Community Manager Stephanie Hoppe and hear all about her experiences at the Berlin Marathon. She walks through a play-by-play of her race, and how travels may have impacted her on race day. Then we dive into what’s next - spoiler alert, it’s the New York City Mara...2018-09-2857 min
Musings on Universal Basic IncomeThe Big Five Podcast: TED Radio Hour (LS 79 · TOP 0.01% what is this?)Episode: The Big FivePub date: 2018-01-12What are the five biggest global challenges we face right now — and what can we do about them? This hour, TED speakers explore some radical solutions to these enduring problems. Guests include geoengineer Tim Kruger, president of the International Rescue Committee David Miliband, political scientist Ian Bremmer, global data analyst Sarah Menker, and historian Rutger Bregman.The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from NPR, which is the property of its owner and not...2018-08-0551 minMusings on Universal Basic IncomeThe Big Five Podcast: TED Radio Hour (LS 79 · TOP 0.01% what is this?)Episode: The Big FivePub date: 2018-01-12Get Podcast Transcript →powered by Listen411 - fast audio-to-text and summarizationWhat are the five biggest global challenges we face right now — and what can we do about them? This hour, TED speakers explore some radical solutions to these enduring problems. Guests include geoengineer Tim Kruger, president of the International Rescue Committee David Miliband, political scientist Ian Bremmer, global data analyst Sarah Menker, and historian Rutger Bregman.The podcast and artwork embedded on th...2018-08-0551 min
Musings on Universal Basic IncomeThe Basic Income Experiment Podcast: Planet Money (LS 83 · TOP 0.01% what is this?)Episode: The Basic Income ExperimentPub date: 2017-09-22Get Podcast Transcript →powered by Listen411 - fast audio-to-text and summarizationThe basic income. A flat payment to citizens, without strings. Is it a progressive fever dream, or sensible policy? We may soon find out. The Finnish Government is testing it on 2,000 citizens.The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from NPR, which is the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Listen Notes, Inc. 2018-08-0426 minMusings on Universal Basic IncomeThe Basic Income Experiment Podcast: Planet Money (LS 83 · TOP 0.01% what is this?)Episode: The Basic Income ExperimentPub date: 2017-09-22The basic income. A flat payment to citizens, without strings. Is it a progressive fever dream, or sensible policy? We may soon find out. The Finnish Government is testing it on 2,000 citizens.The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from NPR, which is the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Listen Notes, Inc. 2018-08-0426 min
Love HurtsOphira Eisenberg – ScarstruckThis is Love Hurts. Ophira Eisenberg is the host of NPR’s Ask Me Another and the author of the book Screw Everyone: Sleeping My Way to Monogamy. Ophira talks with me about a scar she...2018-07-1839 min
Love Hurts17: Ophira Eisenberg – ScarstruckThis is Love Hurts. Ophira Eisenberg is the host of NPR’s Ask Me Another and the author of the book Screw Everyone: Sleeping My Way to Monogamy. Ophira talks with me about a scar she...2018-07-1800 min
Bubbler TalkWhat's the Deal with the Easter Island Head in New Berlin?You’re probably familiar with the dozens of huge sculptures of human-looking heads, known as Moai, on Easter Island. What you may not know is that there’s a piece of the Polynesian island right here in Wisconsin -- well, sort of.2017-12-1503 min
Rough TranslationThe Refugee's Dating CoachA Syrian refugee in Berlin hopes to find love but is stumped by German dating codes and is terrified of crossing the line between flirting and harassing. A professional 'flirt coach' steps in to be his guide. (For photos of Sophia and Aktham: bit.ly/Roughly7)Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy2017-09-2538 min
Rough TranslationThe Refugee's Dating CoachA Syrian refugee in Berlin hopes to find love but is stumped by German dating codes and is terrified of crossing the line between flirting and harassing. A professional 'flirt coach' steps in to be his guide. (For photos of Sophia and Aktham: bit.ly/Roughly7)2017-09-2539 min
Pop Culture Happy HourAtomic BlondeFilm critic Chris Klimek joins us to talk Atomic Blonde, a stylish and visceral spy thriller set in 1989 Berlin. It co-stars Charlize Theron and a really impressive wig.2017-08-0219 min
NPR BerlinLife In Berlin: Refugee Job FairMaher Alsahen looks impeccable: Dress-shirt, tie, and a suit jacket. He is ready for a job interview.
"For me, this is a little bit tough, because I used to work in Syria," says Alsahen.2016-03-0203 minNPR BerlinLife In Berlin: Peng! CollectiveRight in the middle of the bustling heart of Kreuzberg, a group of political stunt activists have set up their office in a loft-like, industrial brick building. They call themselves Peng! Collective, and just as playful as their name sounds, are the actions they take. Jean Peters is one of the founders of the group with the mission to change the art of political protest and civil disobedience.2016-02-2902 minNPR BerlinBerlinale 2016: All Of A Sudden"There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so."
These words from Shakespeare's Hamlet open "All Of A Sudden" by Asli Özge, a Turkish filmmaker based in Berlin. Özge's film premiered at Berlinale's Panorama section.
"If you look generally in the world of politicians, the most antipathetic ones are the ones who have much power," the filmmaker comments.2016-02-2603 minNPR BerlinBerlinale 2016: Inheriting Uncle Howard - An Interview With Aaron Brookner"Stories don’t just tell themselves. Legacies don’t just get passed on. History isn’t preserved unless you take action, and do something with it."
Director Aaron Brookner is talking about his uncle, Howard.
After filmmaker Howard Brookner died of AIDS in 1989, his body of work was in danger of being lost. His nephew, Aaron Brookner, decided to preserve his uncle’s legacy and digitalize his first film, the cult classic, “Burroughs: The Movie.” Aaron then made a documentary about the process of saving his uncle’s film.2016-02-2303 minNPR BerlinBerlinale 2016: The Disappearing Island Of Kivalina"I am Gina Abatemarco, and I am the director and producer of 'Kivalina.' It's a film about a culture that is going through extraordinary change."
"It gets really eerie at night. All you can hear is the angry wind and the angry waves. They are really angry with us," utters one of Abatemarco's protagonists, an elderly woman from the small Alaskan island, Kivalina, located 80 miles from the Arctic Circle. She belongs to the Inupiaq Eskimo tribe that settled there.2016-02-1903 minNPR BerlinBerlinale 2016: Family, Success, And Curiosity - An Interview With Thomas Vinterberg“Putting yourself at risk makes you curious and makes you actually feel young,” says Danish director Thomas Vinterberg, who is backstage at the Berlinale Talents.
We talk about how he tries to stay fresh as a filmmaker and the theme of family in his latest semi-autobiographical film, "The Commune."2016-02-1703 minNPR BerlinBerlinale 2016: Fire At SeaThe sound of the Mediterranean is captured by filmmaker Gianfranco Rosi. His documentary, "Fire At Sea," is set on the Sicilian Island of Lampedusa, which has become a symbol for migrant tragedies. Rosi's unusual portrayal of the island runs in this year's Berlinale competition.2016-02-1602 minNPR BerlinLife In Berlin: The Polite Aggressiveness Of Idil Baydar"My first words were 'NO,'" reveals comedian Idil Baydar. She says it drove her dad crazy, but this rebellious attitude has made the Berlin-based artist a YouTube success. This really took off with her creation of Jilet Ayse - an alter ego.2016-02-1002 minNPR BerlinLife In Berlin: TTIP - A Matter Of Trust?2015 was a challenging year for the EU and German leadership. One challenge was the efforts of the U.S. and the EU to establish the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership: TTIP.2016-02-0803 minNPR BerlinFunky Berlin: Don't Come If You Want Something Normal“I mean, people don’t come to my shop if they want something normal. If you want something normal, you go to a big department store.”
Melinda Stokes is the owner and operator of Stokx Shop.2016-02-0503 minNPR BerlinLife In Berlin: The Parents Are HappyBerlinale director Dieter Kosslick has a big smile on his face when he talks about this year’s Berlinale posters.
"They are really mad about the posters, that the bear is around Berlin on different stages and different locations.”2016-02-0303 minNPR BerlinLife In Berlin: Basic Income Experiment“I guess it's possible, still, to live off 1,000 Euro a month in Berlin – if you have cheap rent.”
I'm talking about money with Berliner Michael Bohmeyer, a young entrepreneur who launched the campaign, "Mein Grundeinkommen" (My Basic Income), in the summer of 2014.
"Three weeks later, the first 12,000 Euro were financed."2016-02-0302 minNPR BerlinFunky Berlin: The Alternative Life Of The Berlin DogWhen I got to Berlin, I was excited to start my study abroad journey. I had expected that Berlin would run mostly on cash instead of credit. I expected to be a bit frazzled by the language difference, but after a couple of weeks of visiting my local grocery store, I noticed that dogs were always sitting outside, waiting for their owners.2016-01-2903 minNPR BerlinLife In Berlin: Inside The Fashion Tent At Berlin Fashion WeekThings are looking up for German Fashion with the creation of the new German Fashion Council.2016-01-2903 minNPR BerlinLife In Berlin: German Fashion Strikes BackGermany is not typically known for its international fashion scene like Milan, New York, or Paris - despite big names like Lagerfeld, Escada, and Hugo Boss – but Christiane Arp hopes this is changing.2016-01-2703 minNPR BerlinLife In Berlin: Everybody Can SingEvery Wednesday evening, the soul singer invites Berliners to join her choir at the famous Gedächtniskirche. It's not your typical choir. Everyone is welcome, regardless of singing experience. And, no one has to make any long term commitment.2016-01-2702 minNPR BerlinFunky Berlin: How To Be A Jazz Singer In Berlin"Jazz singing is about telling a story through the song and through the words, and so to me, the sadder the story, the better it is, because I like darkness of what life has to offer sometimes," says Bettina Pohle.
Originally from Berlin, Bettina is a mother as well as a German and literature teacher by day, but a professional jazz singer by night. She was able to study and live in the United States for 12 years. During that time, she had become classically trained in music. She was always a high soprano for choir and oratory but later decided...2016-01-2102 minNPR BerlinLife In Berlin: Refugee Children Find Excitement At The Musical Instrument MuseumIt takes some power to operate the bellows of an old pump organ, but these kids manage just fine. They are from Afghanistan, Eritrea, and Syria. On this afternoon, they are visiting Berlin's Musical Instrument Museum.2016-01-2102 minNPR BerlinLife In Berlin: Berlin Says Goodbye To The Thin White Duke“He [stood] behind me, many years when I was young, and now I’m older, more than 60 years,” says Klaus Rieken, a fan who has come to say goodbye to David Bowie at Hansa Studios' memorial service in Berlin.2016-01-2102 minNPR BerlinLife In Berlin: The Ambience Of A Hard-Partying DJThe Berlin DJ known as T.Raumschmiere made his name with some of the dirtiest, deepest, “growliest,” hard-partying techno tracks of the Aughts, but late last year, that hard-partying, roof-blasting DJ, whose real name is Marco Haas, came out with a low-key, chilled out, ambient album.2016-01-2102 minNPR BerlinLife In Berlin: Checking In With Rami And EhabWe’ve been following the stories of a few Syrian refugees who have recently arrived to Berlin. Here’s Daniel Guillemette with the conclusion of the series.2015-09-2805 minNPR BerlinLife In Berlin: Rami Gets A Residence PermitWe’ve been following the story of a Syrian we’ll call Rami, who is seeking asylum in Germany. Before he can make his case for permanent residency, he needs to get a temporary permit…a process that has led him to wait outside the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees twice without any luck. Recently, reporter Daniel Guillemette caught up with him on his third attempt.2015-09-1607 minNPR BerlinLife In Berlin: Rami and MajdThis summer, two cousins we’re calling Rami and Majd, arrived from Syria as refugees. They recently received their first bit of government funding - about 320 euros each to cover their living expenses for two months. Reporter Daniel Guillemette caught up with them when they traveled to Neukölln for their first major purchase.2015-09-1503 minNPR BerlinLife In Berlin: "Screw" Up NightThe story of entrepreneurship is often one of failure. But we hardly ever hear about that when it comes to the glittering world of successful companies. It's a stigma in our society, even though we could learn from it.2015-07-2202 minNPR BerlinLife In Berlin: Shakespeare And SonsWalls lined with books and the smell of fresh bagels and coffee set the atmosphere at Shakespeare and Sons, an English-language bookstore on Warschauerstrasse.2015-07-2203 minNPR BerlinLife In Berlin: The History Of LoopsA new book out by a Berlin author reveals the history behind how loops changed music. Though books have been written about the foundations of electronic music, this is the first to focus solely on loops. What’s surprising is that the history of this elemental structure has been so long overlooked.2015-07-2102 minNPR BerlinLife In Berlin: Culinary DiplomacyChef Chip Flanagan is cooking jambalaya, crawfish salad and bananas foster for a group of German food journalists in Berlin. They’re the same dishes he normally cooks at his restaurant in New Orleans, called Ralph’s on the Park.2015-07-1502 minNPR BerlinLife In Berlin: The Clue AppThe city is home to many tech startups, but Clue is a bit more personal than most. Clue has developed a smart phone application that tracks a woman’s menstrual cycle. It allows a woman to observe the patterns relative to different points in her own cycle.2015-07-1303 minNPR BerlinLife In Berlin: Davia Nelson Finding Hidden KitchensDavia Nelson of the Kitchen Sisters is no stranger to Berlin.2015-07-1002 minNPR BerlinLife In Berlin: HllywdHllywd sits in his home studio in Wedding; the laptop, DJ tables, keyboard, and notebook all have their place in this unique teal room. Clothes hang from the walls of his studio - all created under the artistic design of "Hllywd" for his past performances. This space is characteristic of Hllywd’s life and his inescapable relationship with music.2015-06-2902 minNPR BerlinLife In Berlin: Spatial Food Reenactment At Berlin Food Art WeekFood and Art can change the world, believes Taina Guedes. She runs Entretempo Kitchen Gallery. This June, in an effort to reach beyond her gallery, Guedes launched Berlin Food Art Week. It takes place at 30 locations throughout the city.2015-06-2402 minNPR BerlinLife In Berlin: Dismantling The Berlin Wall, 25 Years LaterAlthough the Berlin Wall had fallen in November of '89, the official demolition of the border fortifications started 7 months later at the corner of Bernauer Strasse and Ackerstrasse. Thousands of people attended this historic event 25 years ago. Rainer Just was among them taking photos.2015-06-1903 minNPR BerlinLife In Berlin: The DwarvesThe Dwarves, from San Francisco, formed in the mid- 80s and have built a career upon shock value. They were banned from CBGBs, the iconic New York punk club, dropped from Sub Pop records and are guilty of committing a laundry list of violent and lewd acts while onstage.
But even after nearly three decades, the band doesn’t seem to be slowing down at all.2015-06-1102 minNPR BerlinLife in Berlin: Berliner Weisse Beer RevivalIf you’ve ever been to a tourist pub in Berlin, you’ve probably seen someone drink a Berliner Weisse, a beer so insipid that it’s mixed with a fruit syrup in bright pink or toxic green just to make it drinkable. There’s no way this traditional Berlin beer could ever compete with the great brews of Bavaria, Bohemia or Belgium.
Until now, that is.2015-06-0902 minNPR BerlinLife in Berlin: White Gold - Spargel Season in BerlinKnown as white gold, admired by poets Goethe and Proust - white asparagus, or spargel is a highly anticipated culinary treat in Germany, and Berliners have a direct source.2015-06-0902 minNPR BerlinLife in Berlin: Wayne GrajedaAmerican musician Wayne Grajeda first came to Berlin in the early 70s and hasn't looked back since.2015-06-0402 min
America AbroadCountering Violent Extremism: An International Town HallRecent terrorist attacks on Western soil, including the Charlie Hebdo massacre in Paris and the shooting in Garland, Texas, have galvanized people on both sides of the Atlantic to take stronger action to counter violent extremism in Muslim communities.
To discuss how the US and Europe are addressing the unprecedented recruitment effort by the Islamic State, while preserving civil liberties and trust with Muslim communities, America Abroad teamed up with NPR Berlin for a live town hall event, bringing together audiences at WHYY in Philadelphia and the German Council on Foreign Relations in Berlin, Germany. This international town hall is...2015-06-0250 minNPR BerlinLife in Berlin: Being Vegan in BerlinVeganism is not a new lifestyle, but due to the recent popularity of animal-free products, Berlin is seen by some as a vegan paradise.2015-05-2102 minNPR BerlinLife In Berlin: Get Ready for Oriental Psychadelic Surf at KarnevalBerlin isn’t always all about techno. This weekend is actually the opposite, with a wide range of varied sounds hitting the streets as part of Karneval der Kulturen, including oriental psychadelic surf band Cherry Bandora.2015-05-2102 minNPR BerlinLife in Berlin: The Curious Music of Esther Bejarano and Microphone MafiaIt's an unusual sight. A very petit, elderly woman shares the stage with two rappers. They perform a Jewish partisan song at the Peace Festival in Berlin. They are Esther Bejarano and Microphone Mafia.2015-05-1502 minNPR BerlinLife in Berlin: Eurovision in Berlin, 2015The Eurovision Song Contest is one of the most widely watched non-sporting events in the world...in fact, some call it the European World Cup for music, and Berlin is the home to many of its fans.2015-05-1402 minNPR BerlinLife in Berlin: Cassegrain in DepthAlex Tsiridis and Hüseyin Evigren, the duo behind Cassegrain, stopped by NPR Berlin to talk about their creation process and why they chose Berlin as the home for their shared studio.2015-05-1302 minNPR BerlinLife In Berlin: Exploring Identity, Language, And Race With PolyglotAmelia and Amanda are sisters. Amelia Umuhire is a filmmaker and the director of Polyglot. Amanda Mukasonga a.k.a. Babiche Papaya is a rapper, poet, and actress. They are fluent in German, English, French, and Kinyarwanda - Rwanda's principal language. They are polyglots.2015-05-0802 minNPR BerlinLife In Berlin: The Textures And Materials Of Paula DoepfnerThe gallery of the Goethe-Institut in Washington DC is having artwork installed. A shattered pane of glass mottled with splashes of paint pigment and dried flowers leans against one wall, and fine Japanese paper adorned with pressed plants and intricate pen-work hangs in the air. In the corner is a large, rectangular steel basin. This is the work of Paula Doepfner.2015-05-0602 minNPR BerlinLife In Berlin: Bold Berlin Fashion From Designer Lena QuistMany of Berlin’s trendiest people can be found sitting in Mein Haus Am See, a coffee shop slash bar slash venue in Prenzlauer Berg, the home of Berlin Fashion Week. Lena Quist is bound to stand out in any crowd, even in Mein Haus Am See. She has bold blue hair and wears bright red lipstick. She walks with a signature flare – thanks to her black, sky high platforms.
Even at the age of fourteen, Lena Quist knew she stood out.2015-05-0403 minNPR BerlinLife In Berlin: Exploring Indie Games At A Maze Berlin FestivalOnce a year, game enthusiasts from all over the world flock to Berlin for International Games week. The indie game scene congregates at A Maze, Berlin's independent video game festival. They get together for workshops, gaming, and talks. A Maze is a bit more oddball than most game festivals, so it's no surprise that one particular talk tackles why there are so many hot dogs in video games.
A Maze presents a broad spectrum of games from across Europe, such as two people using a single smart phone to dance, or Virtual Reality controlled with the players' breath.2015-05-0102 minNPR BerlinLife In Berlin: Record Store DayRecord Store Day, an annual music collectors’ treasure hunt, challenges adventurous fans in Berlin with a specter of possible long lines and high prices. With all the specialized attention that Record Store Day receives, there is a debate about whether it hinders or cultivates a love for vinyl and the independent record store.2015-04-2802 minNPR BerlinLife In Berlin: Cucula - Empowerment Through Building FurnitureThe smell of saw dust fills the air. Pine wood boards lean against one wall of the workshop, stacks of chairs line another.
It's the work space of Cucula in a former factory along the river Spree. Cucula Refugees Crafts and Design company is a pilot project based in Berlin. The idea: to empower five refugees from West Africa through furniture making. Ali Maiga Nouhou is one of them:
"Cucula is to speak together, to work together, to eat together."2015-04-2702 minNPR BerlinLife In Berlin: Maren DemantOn Oranienstrasse, in the heart of Kreuzberg, photographer Maren Demant waits, ready, camera in hand to capture the faces of pedestrians who pass by. When an individual catches the young photographer’s attention, she asks to take their photo. This is part of one of her ongoing projects: Oranienstrasse. It’s a body of work that depicts the cultural diversity of Berlin on one of the city’s more well known streets.2015-04-2302 minNPR BerlinLife In Berlin: Germany And Israel Dancing Through The Weight Of HistoryAuthors from Israel and Germany write about each others countries in a new book. Wir Vergessen Nicht, Wir Gehen Tanzen , or "We don't forget, we go dancing," is an anthology by writers mainly in their 30s and 40s.
The idea for this book came to author Norbert Kron in 2008, when German and Israeli writers played a soccer match in Tel Aviv.2015-04-1702 min