Germany Now

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Germany Now is a podcast run from the DAAD-University of Cambridge Research Hub for German Studies. Join us as we talk with people in politics, journalism, academia and the arts about Germany's past, present and future. Presented by Professor Chris Clark.
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3 | German Converts to Islam

Apr 21 2022 34 mins

In this episode, Chris Clark talks with Esra Özyürek about the backstories behind conversions to Islam in today’s Germany. Converts to Islam in Germany number about 100,000 according to current estimates. What motivates German converts to take this step? And what kind of step is it? How are converts viewed by the communities they seek to join and how are they seen by mainstream

2 | Refugees: the newest chapter in an old story

Apr 01 2022 28 mins

With the consequences of the Russian-Ukrainian war still unfolding, Chris Clark talks with Andreas Kossert about how Germany and other European states are handling the current Ukrainian refugee crisis. How does today’s emergency fit into a history of forced displacement that is as old as humanity itself? A conversation about danger, survival, displacement, arrival, memory and the

1 | Uncertain Times

Feb 14 2022 27 mins

With the SPD-led coalition government freshly installed, Chris Clark talks with Norbert Röttgen about Germany's place in Europe and the world. Is 'European sovereignty' still in reach? And if it is not, what does that mean for Germany? Are these the end-times for the 'western liberal order'? A conversation about coalitions, threats, values and uncertainty. This podcast was recorde