Megan's Megacan

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

Like a feckless student, Berlin might need to re-take its elections because of a series of polling day irregularities last September. But can the Klimaliste, the only party actually taking the climate crisis seriously, bring itself to contest it again - seeing as hardly anyone voted for them? We'll see, former Bundestag candidate and physics teacher Michael Hohenadler tells the Megacanners over a classic G&T. Chin-Chin! 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

As Konrad emerges from his pork coma following the CDU party conference in Hannover, we find out how Germany's Christian Democrats are trying to be relevant again. Meanwhile, Megan explains why it's gonna take more than a new "Green Card" to solve Germany's batshit immigration system. Na Zdrowie!

Five weeks of drought and one dose of COVID-19 later, the Megacanners are back in your ears, with more German Things: Germany's north-south rivalry gets reinflamed by a row over energy policy, there's the anniversary of the Rostock pogrom, and How To Fight Money Laundering with Christian Lindner. Sante! 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

Megan's about to go on her summer holidays, so the last thing she wants is a German official called Klaus warning her about her winter heating bills. But Germany is on the brink of a gas crisis, so we have special guest energy expert Izzy Choksey to keep us calm. If anyone can help it'll be Economy Minister and noughties romcom star Robert Habeck. Skol! 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