German Lessons

UnHerd political editor Tom McTague and Cambridge professor Helen Thompson team up to investigate the history of today’s politics — and what it means for our future. Each week they will explore the great forces, ideas and events that led us to where we are, whether in Britain, th ...  Show more

Talking Politics producer Catherine Carr returns to her role as mic-wielder in 'Where Are You Going?' a unique storytelling podcast, delivered in bite-size episodes. Called 'utterly compelling and unique' by the Financial Times, 'engrossing' by The Times and 'riveting' by The Spe ...  Show more

The final episode of Searching for Deutschland—a special crossover with the World in 30 Minutes—sees experts from Berlin, London, Paris and Warsaw break down the result of Germany’s federal election and discuss what comes next. Coalition negotiations are unde ...

It's Tuesday which means Finkelvitch time, as Times columnists Daniel Finkelstein and David Aaronovitch join Matt Chorley to discuss the democratic truth and dramatic lies. Then, Matt is joined by Peter Littger (German author and journalist), Marcel Fratzcher, (Head of the Ger ...

In this final episode of Germany Elects before polling day (Sunday 26 September) we discuss how the election actually works and whether this has been Germany's first "climate election".Host Jeremy Cliffe is joined by World Review's Emily Tamkin to explain the electoral system, th ...  Show more

Our correspondent interviews Sahra Wagenknecht, the popular leftist whose eponymous political party is now making the political weather in Germany. How Russia is trying to sabotage Moldova’s attempt to move towards Europe (10:40). And why Tiktok is changing how we speak (17:38).  ...  Show more