Studio Berlin

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"Studio Berlin" is KCRW Berlin's weekly current affairs show delving into recent events and how they affect people in Germany's capital and beyond. Once a week, hosts Sumi Somaskanda and Sylvia Cunningham talk to experts, journalists and policymakers to make sense of the news that matters.

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Looking back on KCRW Berlin — Part 2

Dec 09 2020 24 mins

Tune into the second part of a special, two-part episode in honor of KCRW Berlin's last week on air.

Looking back on KCRW Berlin — Part 1

Dec 07 2020 28 mins

Tune into the first part of a special, two-part episode in honor of KCRW Berlin's last week on air.

What would Donald Trump's withdrawal of 9,500 U.S. troops do to NATO and Europe? (Rebroadcast)

Dec 02 2020 28 mins

With the end of the year fast approaching, we're highlighting some of the big news stories from 2020. In this Studio Berlin episode, we revisit our discussion on President Donald Trump's plan to withdraw 9,500 U.S. troops from Germany, which first aired on July 8.

A closer look at Germany's abortion law (Rebroadcast)

Nov 25 2020 25 mins

This November, we're highlighting some of the big news stories from 2020. In this Studio Berlin episode, we revisit our discussion on Germany's abortion law, which first aired on Feb. 1.

Will the worldwide 'Black Lives Matter' protests open a new dialogue on racism in Germany and Europe? (Rebroadcast)

Nov 18 2020 28 mins

This November, we're highlighting some of the big news stories from 2020. In this Studio Berlin episode we revisit our discussion on the Black Lives Matter movement, which first aired on June 10.

Who will succeed Angela Merkel?

Nov 11 2020 28 mins

Angela Merkel is the second-longest serving chancellor in modern German history. Recent polls show that German confidence in her is high, but the chancellor has made it clear she will not seek a fifth term in next year's election. What were Merkel's accomplishments and missteps over the past 15 years? And who is her possible successor?

How connected are Germans really 30 years after reunification? (Rebroadcast)

Nov 04 2020 28 mins

Nov. 9 marks 31 years since the fall of the Berlin Wall. East and West Germany were officially reunited the following October, which the late Chancellor Helmut Kohl called a “dream come true." But the process of growing together brought trials and tribulations that sowed animosity between East and West Germans. Thirty years later, what does German unity look like? Host Sumi Somas

After a near-decade delay, BER airport will finally open on Oct. 31

Oct 28 2020 28 mins

Mismanagement, corruption charges, dubious design plans and a series of technical mishaps led to delay after delay since the first scheduled opening of the Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) in 2011. So ahead of the much-beleaguered airport's official "takeoff" on Oct. 31, we’re hearing from people who have been following and a part of this story since the beginning.

Germany vs. COVID-19, Round 2: Can we avoid another lockdown?

Oct 21 2020 28 mins

As novel coronavirus cases skyrocket across Germany and Europe, we talk about what we've learned since the start of the pandemic. How can we best stop its spread, what are the new treatments and is a lockdown imminent or even wise?

Is US President Donald Trump running out of time?

Oct 14 2020 28 mins

This week, we measure the political climate in the U.S. in the lead up to the presidential election. With less than three weeks to go, what’s going on in the nation's capital? And what special role does the southern state of Georgia? We also explore how the next American president will shape politics on both sides of the Atlantic.