"City of Tomorrow" RSxEAB
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In this episode RSxEAB of (our spinoff series recorded in collaboration with the )we focus on the future of urban living; asking the question, “What is the city of tomorrow?”. Host is joined by architect and author . The conversation begins with Max sharing how skateboarding background influenced his urban design approach, and with Mira reading a passage from their award-winning novel “Neurobiest” describing Berlin of the future topped by green rooftop communities. From there we discuss visions for the future: inclusive, polycentric urban design,...
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Toilets, Sidewalks & Parks - Who Owns Berlin? RSxEAB
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Public space in Berlin is used for private profit. Does that rob or enrich the citizens? From business-run toilets to footpath vehicles and food sales in parks, we share our space with commerce. Can we also use private spaces like empty malls as public property? Radio Spaetkauf partners with the Europäische Akademie Berlin to invite an intelligent panel of activists and politicians to discuss the good and bad uses of public space for commercial gain. Sophie Menzel is a big fan of public toilets. She raises awareness of the need for more and better toilets in Berlin through the...
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Beauty In The Streets: Graffiti & Street Art - RSxEAB
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Recorded live in Grunewald, Dan is joined by guests Josefine Köhn-Haskins, Ryan Balmer, Júlia Mota Albuquerque and a handful of chirping birds to explore the significance of urban art in public spaces. In partnership with the Support Radio Spaetkauf: Guests and Links: Josefine Köhn-Haskins, Journalist: Ryan Balmer, Tour Guide: Júlia Mota Albuquerque, Muralist: Editing & Mastering: Kaleb Wentzel-Fisher Written, Produced and Engineered by Daniel Stern: With kind support of the Federal Foreign Office and EU (CERV) under the project “Europe Behind the Headlines”...
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Maisie’s Voice – The Last Conversation With Maisie Hitchcock
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Zombies in the GDR. Deutschrap. Heavenly lakes. Joy despite cancer. Days before her death, Maisie Hitchcock and I talked for one last time. In a hospital room in London, she shared her favourite memories from her years in Berlin - and revealed a few untold surprises. It's not all tears, because Maisie could be so funny. Her depth of knowledge about architecture, German history, music and culture is astounding. This is just a sample of her best moments from more than a decade of co-hosting Radio Spaetkauf. Make time for this. Take a walk. Listen until the end. Be prepared to laugh and cry. And...
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RSxEAB: Sharing Urban Space
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RSxEAB: "Sharing Urban Space". host dives into a discussion of public spaces informed by three insightful guests. Johnny Whitlam () shares his passion for Berlin's history and hidden stories. Martin Aarts, the former head of spatial planning in Rotterdam emphasizes child-friendly cities and nature's role in urban design. Lea Fink () offers a philosophical angle, stressing the need for accessible spaces that encourage learning and reflection. In this episode we explore the balance between historical preservation and contemporary needs, the transformation of places like Tempelhof and...
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Rent Freeze #4: How To F#€k Up A Mietendeckel
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The Berlin Mietendeckel experiment has been killed in court. Who will voters punish - the R2G parties who promoted the law, or the opponents who challenged it? Will backpayments and higher rents hurt the local economy? What hope is left for affordable housing? We interview politicians, lawyers and campaigners on this special extended podcast. Presented by Maisie Hitchcock, Joel Dullroy, Jöran Mandik and Daniel Stern.
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Rent Freeze #3: Don't Spend It
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This month residents of Berlin should experience the biggest collective rent reduction in history. About 340,000 residents - one in six - may be eligible for a rent cut under the Mietendeckel, Berlin’s radical new housing policy. But landlords are doing their best to stop it through tricks and court challenges. And what are the effects of the rent freeze so far?
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How To F#€k Up An Airport #5: Crash Take-Off
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BER is finished, but the biggest disaster could soon come. What happens if the airport goes bankrupt? Is the pandemic hiding a capacity crunch? Should it open at all? We visit Berlin Brandenburg Airport to see if it's really ready for the last episode of How To Fuck Up An Airport. Producers: Joel Dullroy, Maisie Hitchcock, Jöran Mandik, Daniel Stern.
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Rent Freeze #2: Magic Words
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How To F#€k Up An Airport team presents: Rent Freeze, a podcast about Berlin's rental revolution. The rent freeze has begun, but nobody seems to know what's going on. Landlords and tenants alike are confused about what to do next. On this episode we go inside Berlin's parliament to hear the moment the rent freeze law was passed. We hear what landlords think about the new law and how they're planning to cheat.
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Rent Freeze #1: The Experiment
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What happens when an entire city of 3.5 million residents stops paying rent increases for the next five years? Welcome to Rent Freeze, a podcast about Berlin’s radical new housing law. On this episode we explain the basics and talk to Daniel Halmer of Wenigermiete.de about why the existing rent controls haven't worked.
info_outlineRSxEAB: "Sharing Urban Space".
Radio Spaetkauf host Daniel Stern dives into a discussion of public spaces informed by three insightful guests. Johnny Whitlam (Whitlam's Berlin Tours) shares his passion for Berlin's history and hidden stories. Martin Aarts, the former head of spatial planning in Rotterdam emphasizes child-friendly cities and nature's role in urban design. Lea Fink (Strassenverlauf) offers a philosophical angle, stressing the need for accessible spaces that encourage learning and reflection.
In this episode we explore the balance between historical preservation and contemporary needs, the transformation of places like Tempelhof and Potsdamer Platz. We discuss our personal and community connections to places like Alexanderplatz, the banks of the Landwehrkanal and the Comenius-Garten. We look at the dichotomy of planned spaces vs. the people-driven "organic" use of open areas. The is challenges of creating inclusive, community supported environments are acknowledged but common preconceptions are also cconfronted. We also tackle the impact of cars and tourism on city life, and the need for spaces that prioritize bicycles and pedestrians.
• Episode made in partnership with the Europäische Akademie Berlin: https://www.eab-berlin.eu/en
• Please support Radio Spaetkauf with an ongoing or one time donation: https://www.radiospaetkauf.com/donate/
NEXT LIVE SHOW JUNE 27: https://www.podfestberlin.com/event-details/radio-spaetkauf-x-eab-june-27
Connect to our guests:
• Lea Fink: https://strassenverlauf.de/
• Martin Aarts: https://www.ravb.nl/profiel/martin-aarts/
• Jonny Whitlam: https://www.whitlams-berlin-tours.com/
Recorded in front of a live audience at the House of Color: https://www.hoco.world/
Engineer: Grace at PodFest Berlin https://www.podfestberlin.com/
Editing & Mastering: Kaleb Wentzel-Fisher https://www.recordedvoices.com/
Written and Produced by Daniel Stern: https://www.sterndaniel.com/
With kind support of the Federal Foreign Office and EU (CERV) under the project "Europe Behind the Headlines"