Today’s episode previews Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt’s push to protect German skies—from radar-guided detection to net-launching “Sky Wall” cannons, fresh funding, and proposed legal changes. We’ll outline the big questions this high-tech rollout raises for national security and civil aviation—tune in for the full story.

Should Germany cap the number of migrant children per class—or focus on stronger language support instead? We’ll outline the arguments from ministers, integration advocates, and teachers’ unions, look at hurdles to mixing pupils fairly, and ask how compulsory language tests and parental involvement might fit into a federal system. Tune in for the core questions up for debate.

Germany’s convents and abbeys are closing their doors as aging orders shrink and faith ties loosen. In our next episode we look at why numbers are falling, how communities struggle with painful departures, and what new uses— from heritage projects to social hubs— could give these historic spaces a second life. Tune in for the key questions we’ll explore.

In this episode we unpack how a sprawling “manosphere” of influencers turns antifeminist narratives into clicks—portraying men as victims, praising old power structures, and even recruiting religious “Christfluencers” and some women to the cause. We’ll ask why these messages resonate with young men, what critic Tara-Louise Wittwer says about choice and equality, and what rising digital misogyny could mean for society. Tune in for the key issues we’ll tackle next.

Can the €49 Deutschlandticket stay affordable after 2025? We’ll outline the tug-of-war between Berlin and the states over who pays, why the transport sector says current subsidies fall short, and whether a self-financing model—or a price guarantee—wins out. Tune in to hear the key issues we’ll unpack next.

Why are German regulators urging Apple and Google to pull a popular Chinese AI app? In today’s episode we dig into data-transfer fears, EU privacy rules, and the broader ripple effects as other countries weigh bans. Tune in to hear the key questions we’ll tackle about cross-border data and corporate accountability.

Why are record numbers of Turkish-origin residents now opting for German citizenship? We’ll examine how relaxed dual-passport laws, changing politics in Turkey, and the perks of an EU passport collide with questions of belonging, discrimination, and enduring ties to home. Tune in to explore the forces shaping this shift—no spoilers, just the big issues on the table.

Germany may move from a strict eight-hour day to a weekly cap—and longer shifts could become the norm. In this episode we ask how stretched workdays affect mental health, accident risk, and real productivity, and why rest breaks might matter more than extra hours for solving labour shortages. Tune in for the key questions behind the debate.

Can machines fill Germany’s caregiving gap? We’ll explore how new robots tackle routine tasks, what projects like GARMI reveal, and why empathy—and cost—remain big hurdles. Join us to weigh the opportunities and boundaries of bringing robots into elder care.

Ultra-wealth in Germany is exploding—3,900 individuals now control almost one-third of the nation’s financial assets. In this episode we ask how stock-market gains, inherited fortunes, and global trends combined to create a new money elite, and what rising inequality means for the wider economy. Tune in for the core questions and big picture.