Common Ground Berlin

23/09/2024

🌱 Our new episode is out! "From Currywurst to Seitan Schnitzel: Is Germany Going Vegan?" is available now! 🌱 The Common Ground Berlin team talks with Jens Tuider from ProVeg and Lia Carlucci from Food Campus Berlin to explore Germany’s growing plant-based movement and its impact on the country’s food culture.

Listen via the link in our bio, on our website, or https://shorturl.at/kL137.

18/09/2024

What is an “intangible heritage” like Berlin techno, exactly? Marlen Meißner of Unesco World Heritage Germany explains. More about Berlin techno, its new title and whether it will help Berlin clubs in our 118th episode. Link in our bio, website or https://shorturl.at/kL137 UNESCO

16/09/2024

Listen to Soraya Nelson as she dives into the latest news with The Local's Rachel Loxton, comedian Josh Telson, and POLITICO Europe's Rixa Fürsen—with plenty of laughs along the way! And… see if you can find Soraya’s husband in his surprise cameo 😉. Check out our live show here: https://shorturl.at/kL137



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https://shorturl.at/cCU02 (Apple)
https://rb.gy/9767q (Archive)
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13/09/2024

Get ready for some insights and laughs with Soraya Nelson and her guests, The Local Germany's Rachael Loxton, comedian Josh Telson and POLITICO's Rixa Fürsen in our 4th “Stammtisch” recorded live at PodFest Berlin! The new episode drops this Monday. U know where 2 go to hear more! https://shorturl.at/kL137

Links below to the full episode:
https://rb.gy/n0k04 (Spotify)
https://shorturl.at/cCU02 (Apple)
https://rb.gy/9767q (Archive)
https://rb.gy/dj1b8 (Google)
https://shorturl.at/kL137 (RSS)

11/09/2024

What a weekend! Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson and the team had an incredible time at PodFest Berlin bantering about the hottest topics in 🇩🇪 news🎙️with her guests. A special thanks to our venue host, House of Color, and to our guests The Local Germany's Rachael Loxton , comedian Josh Telson and POLITICO's Rixa Fürsen. You can hear the PodFest 2024 episode on Monday, Sept. 16 via the link in our bio, our website or https://shorturl.at/kL137

09/09/2024

After the Berlin Wall came down, a new sense of freedom filled the once divided city. Techno music became a powerful expression of this newfound liberation. Lutz Leichsenring , co-founder of VibeLab and executive board member of Club Commission, Berlin, tells us how. 🎧 🎵

Link in our bio, our website or https://shorturl.at/kL137

08/09/2024

08/09/2024

06/09/2024

PodFest 2024, here we come! 🎙️ Join us on Saturday, September 7th, at 5 PM CEST at House of Color for our fourth “Stammtisch: A Scintillating Look at the News” PodFest Berlin. Our show hosted by Soraya Nelson features comedian Josh Telson, ‘s Rixa Fürsen and The Local's Rachel Loxton! Don’t miss it!


Get your tickets now: https://www.eventbrite.de/e/common-ground-live-podfest-berlin-2024-tickets-999230584577?aff=oddtdtcreator&

02/09/2024

Rising to fame as Berlin’s fall of the Wall soundtrack, techno music has been officially recognized by the German National Registry of Intangible Cultural Heritage. What does that mean for the city’s vibrant nightlife? Find out in our latest episode – Link in our bio, our website or https://shorturl.at/kL137

30/08/2024

After a decade-long campaign, Berlin techno is now recognized by Germany’s National Registry of Intangible Cultural Heritage. Learn more from the experts in our next episode coming Monday! 🎧 Link in bio or https://shorturl.at/kL137

28/08/2024

Check out our scores of insightful episodes with host
Soraya Nelson about topics that are important to you!

Head to our website: www.commongroundberlin.com/donate to support our show!

26/08/2024

What could the international community be doing about the Taliban violating Afghan women’s rights? Human Rights Watch’s Heather Barr explains in our latest podcast episode. Link in our bio, our website or https://shorturl.at/kL137.

23/08/2024

Afghan girls were struggling to get an education even before the Taliban takeover in 2021, says former Afghan Education Minister Rangina Hamidi. Listen to our latest episode to learn more via the link in our bio, our website or https://shorturl.at/kL137.

21/08/2024

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19/08/2024

It’s been three years since the Taliban took over Afghanistan and engaged in what many view as gender apartheid. In our latest episode, host Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson explores what’s happening to women and girls with Human Rights Watch’s Heather Barr and former Afghanistan education minister Rangina Hamidi. Link in our bio, our website or https://shorturl.at/kL137.

16/08/2024

It’s been three years today since the Taliban took over Afghanistan and engaged in what many view as gender apartheid. In our episode available on Aug. 19, host Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson explores what’s happening to women and girls with Human Rights Watch’s Heather Barr and former Afghanistan education minister Rangina Hamidi.

14/08/2024

Catch our first episode of Beyond the Briefing! Host Soraya Nelson and DW’s (DW News) Rina Goldenberg explore the latest news in Germany.

Link to to our bio, our website or https://shorturl.at/kL137

12/08/2024

Join our host Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson and DW’s Rina Goldenberg as they discuss hot topics in German politics and culture. Don't miss out on the conversation!

Head to the link in our bio, your favorite podcast platform or https://shorturl.at/kL137 to check out the episode.

09/08/2024

Host Soraya Nelson and DW Stories's Rina Goldenberg chat about her latest Berlin Briefing, covering key German political and societal news.

Available here: https://shorturl.at/kL137, via the link in our bio, or wherever you get your podcasts.

31/07/2024

Swipe through our guide to find an STI/STD testing center near you and tune into our latest episode: What’s the sexual health of Germany?

Check out https://sidekicks.berlin/en/hiv-sti-test/ for a map of testing centers in Berlin.

Listen to the full episode here: https://shorturl.at/kL137

29/07/2024

Eighty years after the sexual liberation movement began, STDs & STIs are still a hush-hush topic. In our episode honoring the late Dr. Ruth, learn about STDs and STIs in Berlin and beyond, plus tips on staying safe!
Link to the full episode here: https://shorturl.at/kL137 or in our bio.

26/07/2024

Miltos Pavlou of the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights talks to Soraya Nelson about the findings of the group’s latest survey about the progress and challenges for Europe’s LGBTQIA+ communities. Link to the full episode here: https://shorturl.at/kL137 or in our bio.

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24/07/2024

A big thank you from Common Ground Berlin! We’re officially in the top 10 on Goodpods for Best Independently Run Community Podcast and in the top 20 for Best Community Podcasts overall. When you listen, why not give us a rating or review on Goodpods? We achieve new heights with you, our listeners!

22/07/2024

American student Malkina Vargas discusses what Berlin is like for the trans community.

Link to the full episode here: https://shorturl.at/kL137 or in our bio.

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19/07/2024

Berlin tour guide Finn Ballard talks about the new Self-Determination Act that will soon take effect in Germany.

Link to the full episode here: https://shorturl.at/kL137 or in our bio.

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17/07/2024

What a milestone – 50,000 downloads! Thank you to all who have been following, downloading and donating! We love sharing these conversations with you. Listen to all of our episodes on our website: commongroundberlin.com or on whatever platform you get your podcasts. We have many more exciting episodes planned!

15/07/2024

On April 12, 2024, The German government is adopting a new, “Self-Determination Act,” freeing people to legally change their gender and first name without the costly red tape. But not everyone in Germany is happy about it. Listen to our full episode here: https://shorturl.at/kL137 Or in our bio.

12/07/2024

Will Germany’s new Self-Determination Act deliver? Find out on July 15th wherever you get your podcasts, when host Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson explores the impact of this new law. Follow us on all platforms so you don’t miss a thing! ***r

08/07/2024

Enzo Weber, head of research at the Institute for Employment Research in Nuremberg, discusses a key reason behind why more than 2.7 million people are unemployed in Germany.

Learn more in Episode 107: https://shorturl.at/kL137 or through the link in our bio.