Megan's Megacan

Compromises in Berlin and Berlin as both the federal and state governments of the German capital huddle together to clear the air, hash out their differences, confront their grievances, and decide how best to fuck the climate. Meanwhile, swimming pools declare freedom for boobs. Hooray for springtime! Buy us a round, ask us a question: ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/megansmegacan⁠⁠ Or follow us on whichever billionaire's data-mining operation you like best: ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/megansmegacan⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.facebook.com/MegansMegacan⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-o_U5nqe4_-yKfOm1CXOPA

A true moment of history beckons for Berlin as Megan's Megacan goes live from Hotel Selina in Mitte, and also at least some people get to vote on the future of the city they live in: March 26 is climate referendum day, and Megan and Konrad are joined by Sabine Zimmermann from Klimaneustart to explain why this might be the biggest vote in your life. Also, maybe you would like him when he's angry: big Green man Robert Habeck is absolutely raging as the FDP leak his heating bill. He needs a mega to calm down. Cheers, Bob! Thanks to the Selina and MASSIVE thanks to Dan Stern from Podfest Berlin for setting up the gig. It was ace! Vote YES! Here's why: https://www.berlin2030.org/ Buy us a round, ask us a question: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/megansmegacan⁠ Or follow us on whichever billionaire's data-mining operation you like best: ⁠https://twitter.com/megansmegacan⁠ ⁠ https://www.facebook.com/MegansMegacan⁠ ⁠ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-o_U5nqe4_-yKfOm1CXOPA

This week, Megan's Megacan goes gin-crazy to settle the ultimate head-to-head: Bombay Sapphire or Gordon's? And boy do they need it: Not only is Berlin about to get an actual boomer racist as its new mayor, with the CDU and the SPD getting cosy, but they have to get their heads round the Northern Ireland protocol and the Windsor Framework and the Stormont Brake. Thank God Irish political analyst Daniel Farrell is on board to explain. Sláinte! Buy us a round, ask us a question: https://www.patreon.com/megansmegacan Or follow us on whichever billionaire's data-mining operation you like best: https://twitter.com/megansmegacan https://www.facebook.com/MegansMegacan https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-o_U5nqe4_-yKfOm1CXOPA

On the eve of another election, Berlin asks: Will this one count? And if it does, what does it mean? Megan and Konrad pick through the coalition options, take a spin on the Wahl-O-Mat, and explain why this time nothing can possibly go wrong. Cheers for the volunteers! Election planning background info: https://www.dw.com/en/berlin-gears-up-to-repeat-botched-elections/a-64621620 Buy us a round, ask us a question: https://www.patreon.com/megansmegacan Or follow us on whichever billionaire's data-mining operation you like best: https://twitter.com/megansmegacan https://www.facebook.com/MegansMegacan https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-o_U5nqe4_-yKfOm1CXOPA

A damp and miserable January is saved at the end by none other than Captain Morgan and his special mojitos, as Megan and Konrad discuss Scholz's tank prevarication and figure out why there aren't enough flats to go round. Plus, how does Megan rate the government's plans to deal with Germany's teacher shortage? Avast, me hearties! Buy us a round, ask us a question: https://www.patreon.com/megansmegacan Or follow us on whichever billionaire's data-mining operation you like best: https://twitter.com/megansmegacan https://www.facebook.com/MegansMegacan https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-o_U5nqe4_-yKfOm1CXOPA

Armoured men stuck in the mud, besieged protesters holding out in tunnels, while monstrous machines devour the very Earth. This is the medieval hellscape that is Lützerath 2023. How did this happen? Where has the Green Party left its soul? What did the RWE corporation whisper in Robert Habeck's ear in a locked room many months ago? Megan and Konrad settle down with a mug of herbal and a miraculously fluffy chocolate cake while energy expert Izzy Choksey breaks it all down. More tea, vicar? Izzy's Berlin social movements tour, on Feb 4: https://www.theleftberlin.com/events/political-walking-tour-social-movements-in-berlin-3/ And check out the Radio Spätkauf podcast: https://www.radiospaetkauf.com/ Here's a handy Lützerath Q&A: https://www.cleanenergywire.org/news/qa-why-are-police-and-climate-activists-clashing-german-village-near-coal-mine Buy us a round, ask us a question: https://www.patreon.com/megansmegacan Or follow us on whichever billionaire's data-mining operation you like best: https://twitter.com/megansmegacan https://www.facebook.com/MegansMegacan https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-o_U5nqe4_-yKfOm1CXOPA

Journalist and historian Nathaniel Flakin joins Megan and Konrad for a dive into Berlin's disjointed revolutionary history, a trip round red Neukölln, and a detour into the left's current disjointed politics to ask: What has Die Linke actually ever done for us? Happy New Year, comrades! Here's Nathaniel's book: https://www.plutobooks.com/9780745346410/revolutionary-berlin/ Buy us a round, ask us a question: https://www.patreon.com/megansmegacan Or follow us on whichever billionaire's data-mining operation you like best: https://twitter.com/megansmegacan https://www.facebook.com/MegansMegacan https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-o_U5nqe4_-yKfOm1CXOPA

Just in time for Christmas, a yuletide treat comes a-popping out of the advent news calendar – a giant exploding fish tank in the middle of the city. Then Megan and Konrad run through the cabinet that Germany could've had - if only the Reichsbürger had taken over. Plus more of Megan's festive Berlin tips. Merry Christmas one and all! Good article on the batshit Reichsbürger cabinet: https://www.exberliner.com/politics/red-flag-germanys-post-coup-cabinet-reichsburger-king-heinrich-prince-reuss/ Buy us a round, ask us a question: https://www.patreon.com/megansmegacan Or follow us on whichever billionaire's data-mining operation you like best: https://twitter.com/megansmegacan https://www.facebook.com/MegansMegacan https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-o_U5nqe4_-yKfOm1CXOPA

Megan steels herself for a politics again, but then, for a change, Konrad actually has quite nice news to offer about multiple nationalities – unless of course the CDU has something to say about it. We'll need those megacans after all, Mr. Späti. Also, what happens when the German army runs out of bullets? Plus, especially for the Advent season, Megan presents her special festive Berlin tips. Glühweins all round! Good Twitter thread on German nationality myths: https://twitter.com/chris_pyak/status/1597298719900459009 Buy us a round, ask us a question: https://www.patreon.com/megansmegacan Or follow us on whichever billionaire's data-mining operation you like best: https://twitter.com/megansmegacan https://www.facebook.com/MegansMegacan https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-o_U5nqe4_-yKfOm1CXOPA

Another glorious day for the German capital, as Berlin becomes the first-ever German state forced to re-take its elections due to being fuck-up central. So we might have a new mayor in the spring. Then Megan and Konrad are joined by the brilliant Heather, manager of a refugee centre in Berlin – rules, deportations, and who are the preferred refugees? Drinks, please! Buy us a round, ask us a question: https://www.patreon.com/megansmegacan Or follow us on whichever billionaire's data-mining operation you like best: https://twitter.com/megansmegacan https://www.facebook.com/MegansMegacan https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-o_U5nqe4_-yKfOm1CXOPA