Megan's Megacan

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

This week, German police chat, as journalist Wael Askandar joins the Megacanners to talk about the time the cops refused people second scoops on Hermannplatz. Meanwhile Veronika Nad is on board to talk about the new Hanau exhibition at the HKW in Berlin. Jack Daniels all round? Don't mind if I do. Buy us a round, ask us a question: https://www.patreon.com/megansmegacan Or follow us on whichever billionaire's data-mining operation you prefer: https://twitter.com/megansmegacan https://www.facebook.com/MegansMegacan https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-o_U5nqe4_-yKfOm1CXOPA

It's Bonfire Night, so gather round with Konrad and Megan and your favourite sticky beverage – sadly festive Jack Daniels with santa hats aren't out yet. This week, a surprisingly nuanced chat about hospital reform, the Söder-Merz conservative romance, and flippin fracking again with Christian flippin Lindner. Frack off! Buy us a round, ask us a question: https://www.patreon.com/megansmegacan Or follow us on whichever billionaire's data-mining operation you prefer: https://twitter.com/megansmegacan https://www.facebook.com/MegansMegacan https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-o_U5nqe4_-yKfOm1CXOPA

Lovers of German regional politics are in for a very special time this week as Megan and Konrad dissect the election results in the nondescript state of Lower Saxony - or at least try and tell the candidates apart. Meanwhile, a survey of Germans' fears falls out of a computer somewhere and Megan has to guess what it said. Things Just Keep On Happening! Buy us a round, ask us a question: https://www.patreon.com/megansmegacan Or follow us on whichever billionaire's data-mining operation you prefer: https://twitter.com/megansmegacan https://www.facebook.com/MegansMegacan https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-o_U5nqe4_-yKfOm1CXOPA