Megan's Megacan
Megan's Megacan
It's a German news podcast in English, because the German news is hard enough without it being all in German. Also involves canned cocktails. Not massive cans.
Our Megacans will always be free, but if you feel like buying us a round, not only will we be ever-grateful - our supporters get a free cocktail in a can when we do a live show! Find us on Patreon too. https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/megans-megacan/subscribe
Our Megacans will always be free, but if you feel like buying us a round, not only will we be ever-grateful - our supporters get a free cocktail in a can when we do a live show! Find us on Patreon too. https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/megans-megacan/subscribe
Episodes
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Jun 20, 2020 • 36min
Megan's Megacan, June 19, 2020 - A New World Dawns
On this week's show, corona in Neukölln, a good old CDU corruption scandal, we wonder why Trump has decided to weaken the US militarily, and a murder in the Tiergarten.
Jun 12, 2020 • 37min
Megan's Megacan, June 12, 2020 - Feeling Fifty
This week's Megacan - should Germany remove the word "race" from its constitution? What happened in Dessau 20 years ago and why you should care - and what did they inscribe on the cross on the Schloss again?
Jun 7, 2020 • 33min
Megan's Megacan, June 7, 2020 - Black Lives Matter Berlin
On this week's show - Megan describes her experiences at the Black Lives Matter demo in Berlin, which just became the first German state to pass an anti-discrimination law - not that the police unions think they have a problem. Also, why won't the German government count racial profiling cases?
May 29, 2020 • 41min
Megan's Megacan, May 29, 2020 - Schloss with a Cross
Maybe the Bild newspaper is a cancer poisoning our minds, which is shame because we've found a better way to do that, thanks to our Polish pals: Bisongrass vodka with apple soda. Delicious! Also, the stats say that lockdown is making everyone more depressed - but also maybe less depressed, because people are complicated and stats don't always help (yeah, Bild?). Meanwhile Berlin finds a new way to ignore its colonial legacy. Enjoy!
May 15, 2020 • 35min
Megan's Megacan, May 15, 2020 - A Chicken on a Bus
On this week's sharp and focussed half-hour of well-researched information, a rundown of Berlin's latest lockdown plans, some chat about Germany's basic pension plans, and trouble at the meatpacking plant. Not all the facts may be accurate. Honestly if it's that important go outside and find out for yourselves.
May 10, 2020 • 38min
Megan's Megacan, May 10, 2020 - Cash for Clunkers
And yet the megas runneth aplenty! On this week's show: Germany's infection rate has gone up, the football is coming back, but at least there'll be money for new cars. Also some semi-good news about the conversion therapy. Megacan!
Apr 24, 2020 • 40min
Megan's Megacan, April 24, 2020 - Mr Exit and the Bavarian Bandit
Why does Germany let the US drone people to death at Ramstein (with one M), while still pursing its lips and making disapproving noises? Meanwhile Dr. Drosten is unhappy with us all going to Einkaufsmalls, and Markus Söder the Bavarian bandit jockeys for position.
Apr 17, 2020 • 41min
Megan's Megacan, April 17, 2020 - Time for Latin
Just because there's a deadly pandemic sweeping through the population, doesn't mean German teenagers shouldn't be in school doing five hours of exams. That's what Merkel says anyway, and even Armin Laschet thinks she's being too soft.
Apr 11, 2020 • 33min
Megan's Megacan, April 11, 2020 - Lockdown Number Whatever: Clash of the Virologists
Time seems to have lost all meaning and yet the news keeps rolling on.
Apr 4, 2020 • 39min
Megan's Megacan, April 4, 2020 - Merkel at the Shops
The lockdown is on, and yet the unnaturally sweetened alcohol keeps flowing. The news this week: Is America stealing our masks? Is it a good idea to deliberately infect yourself with just a tiny bit of the Rona? (No.) And what did Merkel buy at the shops before she went into quarantine? All the answers, and plus some general chat...
