Megan's Megacan

Konrad, who attended a fascist rally in Germany, sheds light on the alarming rise of the far-right AfD party in the lead-up to elections. He discusses the impact of a recent Islamist attack in Solingen, which has intensified racial tensions. The conversation dives into the political climate in Saxony and Thuringia, examining strategies and community events, while also reflecting on the consequences of negative political discourse on mental health. It's an engaging blend of crucial topics wrapped in a personal narrative.

Eden Ottignon, a talented musician known for the podcast's catchy theme song, joins the conversation. The discussion highlights Germany's quirky relationship with alcohol and children. Listeners learn about frustrating bureaucratic hurdles for citizenship and ponder why emergency healthcare can sometimes feel like a comedy of errors. With a perfect blend of humor and serious reflection, the hosts navigate the intricacies of German laws while also sharing crafty beer anecdotes from their live audience. It's a lively exploration of culture and politics!

Special summer show here - an extraordinary interview with novelist and combat medic Howard Hunt, and how he joined the Hospitallers Medical Battalion in Ukraine. If you'd like to help him buy an ambulance to take back to Kharkhiv, please consider contributing to his fundraiser: ALSO: Come to our special Live Megan's Megacan in Berlin! Tuesday, July 30, at 7pm House of Color, Südstern In partnership with Fuerst Wiacek. Get your reservations here. We'd love to see you there! Megan's Megacan theme song by Eden Ottignon from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Planet OTT⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Buy us a round, ask us a question: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/megansmegacan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/megans-megacan/subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Or follow us on whichever evil billionaire's data-mining machine you prefer: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/megansmegacan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/MegansMegacan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-o_U5nqe4_-yKfOm1CXOPA⁠⁠

It's a big day for Megan and the 14% of the German population without a German passport — the government has finally deigned to give them basic democratic rights. Woohoo! Unfortunately, the fascist fucks who apparently represent the majority of Germans have already decided to repeal it when they get to power next. Ah well, at least you can get a fairly cheap panic room at Lidl now. Hey ho! Megan's Megacan theme song by Eden Ottignon from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Planet OTT⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Buy us a round, ask us a question: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/megansmegacan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/megans-megacan/subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Or follow us on whichever evil billionaire's data-mining machine you prefer: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/megansmegacan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/MegansMegacan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-o_U5nqe4_-yKfOm1CXOPA⁠⁠

Kit Holden, top football journalist, joins Megan and Konrad to discuss the upcoming Euro 2024 football tournament and how German football reflects the country's political turmoil. They cover topics like Brexit, EU elections, national team support, racism in football, Thomas Muller's style, RB Leipzig's rise, and Berlin's football-watching spots.

Thuringia's election results, healthcare reform by Karl Lauterbach, white-haired President Walter's scandal, and discussions on German news coverage. Exploring new educational assessment methods and societal implications. A mix of humor, resistance in conversations, and promoting positivity in news consumption.

Nessa Finnegan of Berlin's Irish Bloc discusses Berlin police conduct at demos, language restrictions, and surveillance. They share insights on the diplomatic incident at a pro-Palestinian camp. The discussion also includes solidarity with Palestine, challenges of cultural expression, and community building through demos in Berlin.

Heinrich the 13th, a blue-blooded berk on trial for trying to bring down the German state, questions Germany's existence. The podcast discusses right-wing extremist movements, Germany's plan to combat homelessness, and cultural nuances of 'cheers' in Japanese. Dive into the netherworld of the Reichsbürger and explore the complexities of German politics.

Freelance journalist Cathrin discusses Germany's policy on Syrian passports aiding the Assad regime, while also highlighting Germany's defense in The Hague against genocide accusations. The podcast includes conversations on alcohol-free beers, rum-based drinks, legal battles, Syrian war crimes, political opinions, and a quirky story about Botswana threatening to send elephants to Germany.

Topics discussed in the podcast include driving tests for senior citizens, plans to extend a tram route through a fence, football scandal, and the proposal of a fence around Görlitzer Park with suspicions of hidden agendas. Safety concerns and policy debates on elderly driving tests in Germany are explored, along with perspectives on mobility and radicalization through sports. The hosts also talk about spring in Berlin, city activities, and an ethical scandal involving political ties.