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Being Berlin

Being Berlin

By: Mak Matan
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 Being Berlin is the podcast about Berliners. Hosted by Mak Matan and produced by Avisar Lev.Mak Matan Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Episode 21 - How to Create Better Politicians

    Episode 21 - How to Create Better Politicians
    May 29 2023
    Kim McArthur is a former lawyer who joins us in studio to talk about Apolitical Foundation, the fascinating organization she works for. Apolitical Foundation takes the unique approach of investing in training for politicians with the desire to make them better leaders and representatives for their constituents.
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    1 hr and 18 mins
  • Episode 20 - Berlin Is a City of Exiles

    Episode 20 - Berlin Is a City of Exiles
    May 15 2023

    Stuart Braun is a writer and Berlin resident who released his book, City of Exiles, in 2015. It's now been re-released and he joins us in the studio to talk about the inspiration for the book and why he believes Berlin is always a city in flux. You can find Stuart online at instagram.com/cityofexiles. Being Berlin is brought to you by Bands and hosted by Mak Matan. To learn more, visit ⁠bandsberlin.com⁠. Follow Being Berlin at ⁠instagram.com/beingberlinpod⁠. Created and produced by Avisar Lev and Mak Matan. Music by Omri Abramov.
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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • Episode 19 - The Poets of the Secret Police

    Episode 19 - The Poets of the Secret Police
    May 1 2023

    As the Berlin bureau chief for The Guardian newspaper and an accomplished author and journalist, Philip Oltermann is no stranger to the city's complex and multifaceted history. In his latest book, The Stasi Poetry Circle, Philip dives deep into one particularly fascinating aspect of the city's past - a creative writing group that was made up of soldiers and members of the secret police during the Cold War. Being Berlin is brought to you by Bands and hosted by Mak Matan. To learn more, visit ⁠bandsberlin.com⁠. Follow Being Berlin at ⁠instagram.com/beingberlinpod⁠. Created and produced by Avisar Lev and Mak Matan. Music by Omri Abramov.
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    1 hr and 12 mins
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