The Zeitgeist

The Zeitgeist


Latest Episodes

Episode 101: Germany and the United States in an American Election Year
March 13, 2024

German Ambassador to the United States Andreas Michaelis joins The Zeitgeist podcast to discuss the state of the German-American relationship, how Germany is working with its key partners in Europe

Episode 100: The Enduring Allure of Weimar Music and Culture
February 13, 2024

Max Raabe & the Palast Orchester have been playing the music of and inspired by the 1920s and 30s for almost forty years, to enormous success in Germany and internationally.

Episode 99: Transatlantic Risks in 2024
January 18, 2024

2024 will be a year of crisis and changethe Russian aggression against Ukraine, conflict in the Middle East and Africa; the continuing effects of climate change; and the biggest election

Episode 98: 2023 in Review
December 21, 2023

2023 was a tumultuous year in German politics and foreign policy. Chancellor Olaf Scholzs coalition government is polling at record lows following a series of unpopular policies and setbacks in

Episode 97: LGBTQ+ Spaces, Public Art, and Memory
December 14, 2023

Public memorials have many functions: honoring victims, acknowledging history, or symbolizing values. After the 2016 mass shooting at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida, the site was transformed

Episode 96: The United States and Germany in a Shifting Global Order
December 07, 2023

The international order built by the United States after World War II is under strain, and the consensus about Americas role that used to unite U.S. political leaders and the

Episode 95: German Security Policy’s Balancing Act
November 21, 2023

Dr. Constanze Stelzenmller joins this episode of The Zeitgeist to discuss Germany, transatlantic defense, and the Wests response to todays challenging security order. Are Germany and the United Sta

Episode 94: The German-Israeli Relationship Following the October 7 Terror Attacks
November 07, 2023

On October 7, Hamas terrorists carried out a surprise attack that killed 1,400 peoplethe deadliest day in Israels history. Over 200 people remain hostages. One of the first foreign leaders

Episode 93: Sahra Wagenknecht Tries to Shake Up German Politics with a New Party
October 26, 2023

On October 23, one of Germanys most popular politicians Sahra Wagenknecht announced that she would leave the Left Party and form a new political party. The Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW)

Episode 92: State Elections in Bavaria and Hesse
October 12, 2023

Two German Lnder elected their state parliaments on Sunday, October 8: Bavaria and Hesse. In both states, it appears that the current coalitions will continue, led by center-right parties (the