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• 10.18.2023

  INTRODUCING: Don't Drink the Milk

  We wanted to share a new DW podcast we thought you might like. Don't Drink the Milk traces the unexpected backstories of things we all think we know well. From passports to beer, zip codes to witches, discover how these...

  
• 11.11.2021

  Merkel's last dance (final episode): the legacy interview

  Outgoing chancellor Angela Merkel really is going to step off that dance floor soon. What better way to end a podcast dedicated to her last dance, i.e.her last year in office, than with a rare exclusive interview? DW's Max Hofmann...

  
• 10.19.2021

  Germany under Olaf Scholz: What the world can expect from Merkel's likely successor. Interview with Nils Schmid, SPD (E14)

  China, the transatlantic relationship, the future of the EU - foreign policy didn't play a large role in Germany's election campaign. But there are huge issues for the next government to address. As Olaf Scholz works to establish a new...

  
• 10.05.2021

  What's next: How green will the next German government be? (E13)

  The Greens will likely play a central role in a future government coalition. September’s elections have elevated them to new levels of political power. The current rounds of exploratory and coalition talks will determine just how green Germany will go...

  
• 09.30.2021

  What's next after Germany's election: The kingmakers' moment (E12)

  The beginning of the end of the Merkel era is here. A narrow win for the SPD under Olaf Scholz has left Merkel's camp damaged, and given unprecedented leverage to the "kingmakers," the neoliberal FDP and Greens, in the search...

  
• 09.10.2021

  What kept Merkel from being a climate chancellor? – Interview with Claudia Kemfert (E11)

  Compared to other world leaders, Merkel is seen as the one leading the charge in the global effort to combat climate change. But, says Claudia Kemfert, she’s also had a number of disappointing moves, like extending the use of nuclear power, siding with...

  
• 07.14.2021

  Why is Germany behind on tech? - Interview with Katrin Suder (E10)

  Europe’s richest country is lagging behind the US and China in technology - and Angela Merkel knows it. But how much is the chancellor herself to blame? In this episode, Merkel’s top digital advisor talks to DW’s chief technology correspondent...

  
• 07.14.2021

  George W. Bush reflects on Merkel - Interview (E09)

  America's 43rd President invited DW's Washington bureau chief Ines Pohl to his family's summer house in Maine. He doesn't give many interviews any more. But he made an exception to talk about "his friend" Angela Merkel - and about a...

  
• 06.03.2021

  The Merkel Method - Interview with Katarina Barley (E08)

  How does she do it? How has the German Chancellor managed to stay on top for 15+ years? What does "Merkeling through" mean? Find out from somebody who has served as minister under Angela Merkel, working closely with her, but...

  
• 04.30.2021

  Is Angela Merkel a feminist? - Interview with Miriam Meckel (E07)

  Angela Merkel's political career has been marked by many "firsts." But: in her 15 years as German chancellor, what has she done for the equality of the sexes and for moving gender fairness forward? We talk to the woman who...

  
• 03.05.2021

  Is COVID-19 breaking Angela Merkel's political toolbox? - Interview with Janosch Dahmen (E06)

  Angela Merkel has gone from Europe's leadership champion in the COVID fight to lagging behind on vaccines and testing. In this episode, podcast series "Merkel’s Last Dance" explores whether her legacy may be rewritten.

  
• 02.18.2021

  Did Merkel fail on China? (E05)

  As China and the US slip deeper into geopolitical confrontation, Angela Merkel's approach to Beijing is being questioned as never before. In this episode, Merkel's Last Dance explores a complex legacy.

  
• 01.06.2021

  How value-driven is Angela Merkel? (E04)

  In this episode, Margot Kässmann tells host Michaela Küfner about an important piece of advice she received from the German Chancellor, when Kässmann became the first woman Leader of Germany's Protestant Church. The Covid-19 pandemic puts Merkel's religious roots on...

  
• 12.22.2020

  Does Angela Merkel love the US? - Interview with Wolfgang Ischinger (E03)

  Wolfgang Ischinger was German Ambassador to the US when Angela Merkel made her first visit to the White House as Chancellor back in 2006- to meet with then-president George W. Bush. He talks to Max Hofmann about a special moment...

  
• 11.05.2020

  How much of the east is still a part of Merkel? (E02)

  Angela Merkel has always made a point of not drawing attention to her East German heritage. But how much does it still shape the chancellor? In this episode, find out how a panel discussion on suicide and a shopping trip...

  
• 09.24.2020

  Episode 1: Merkel's Europe- all power, no vision?

  Has Angela Merkel held the EU together or has she pushed it towards the breaking point? Hear what Yanis Varoufakis has to say in our first podcast episode.

  
• 09.24.2020

  Merkel's Europe - all power, no vision? - Interview with Yanis Varoufakis (E01)

  Has Angela Merkel held the EU together or has she pushed it towards the breaking point? Hear what Yanis Varoufakis has to say in our first podcast episode.

  
• 09.09.2020

  Politics podcast: Merkel's last dance

  The era of Angela Merkel is coming to an end. The actions, and inaction, by Germany's chancellor have reshaped Europe for years. Our hosts follow her moves over her last months in office — possibly the toughest yet.

  
• 09.08.2020

  Coming soon: "Merkel's Last Dance" - Intro with hosts Richard Walker and Michaela Küfner

  From late September, DW brings you "Merkel's Last Dance“, an English-language political podcast, to learn about Angela Merkel's last year in office as German Chancellor and how she'll be leaving Germany, Europe, and the world behind. Here are hosts Michaela...

  
• 09.02.2020

  Coming soon: "Merkel's Last Dance" - Intro with host Michaela Küfner

  From late September, DW brings you "Merkel's Last Dance“, an English-language political podcast, to learn about Angela Merkel's last year in office as German Chancellor and how she'll be leaving Germany, Europe, and the world behind. Here's host Michaela Küfner...