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  • E4 – What the Fax

    E4 – What the Fax
    Dec 11 2025
    Waiting in line forever at city hall to register a new address – that’s how we roll in Germany. Accessing public services online is the exception, not the rule. In fact, sending a fax might speed things up (if you can believe that). But it's not as if people don't want to change. And we've found two countries that could teach us how to go digital. Write to: Delayland@dw.com
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    38 min
  • E3 – Bricks and Bureaucracy

    E3 – Bricks and Bureaucracy
    Dec 4 2025
    Big construction projects take surprisingly long to complete in Germany. It can take a decade or longer to build an airport, a train station, or a concert hall — skyrocketing costs included. What happened to the country’s love of planning and efficiency? Now, a neighboring country that's not famous for timely execution is showing Germany how it’s done. Write to: Delayland@dw.com
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    37 min
  • E2 – German cars: Stuck in a jam

    E2 – German cars: Stuck in a jam
    Nov 27 2025
    For years, German car manufacturers were convinced they built the world’s best automobiles — and the world was happy to buy from them. Then, nothing. Until a country that once was Germany’s pupil in car design sped ahead. How can Germany get back in the race? New episodes every Thursday
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    41 min
  • E1 - The train dilemma: To be or not to be on time

    E1 - The train dilemma: To be or not to be on time
    Nov 27 2025
    If you think Germans are punctual and efficient, think again. Germany's national train system is so run down that most passengers are happy if they arrive at all. How did one of the world's most reliable train operators become an international joke? Can anyone help Germany to get back on track? New episodes every Thursday
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    34 min
  • Introducing: Delayland – Germany and the Missing Magic

    Introducing: Delayland – Germany and the Missing Magic
    Nov 20 2025
    Once dubbed an "economic miracle”, things don't run like they used to in Germany. This new DW original podcast endeavors to find out how Germany lost its magic and who’s got it now? Traveling beyond Germany — to India, France, Switzerland, and Denmark — the show explores how others are getting things right, and what Europe's former Wunderkind might learn from them. Wherever you get podcasts.
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    2 min
  • DW Berlin Briefing: A new podcast by the crew behind 'Merkel's Last Dance'

    DW Berlin Briefing: A new podcast by the crew behind 'Merkel's Last Dance'
    Jan 17 2025
    Berlin Briefing is a new podcast by the crew behind ‘Merkel’s last Dance’. It is a video podcast where we dive deep into how Germany is navigating major geopolitical challenges - from Trump's second presidency to Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine and Europe’s shift to the right. Once a week we give you an essential Berlin briefing on what’s coming next and why it matters. here's our latest episode.
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    38 min
  • Introducing: Don't Drink the Milk

    Introducing: Don't Drink the Milk
    Oct 18 2023
    We wanted to share a new DW podcast we thought you might like. Don't Drink the Milk traces the unexpected backstories of things we all think we know well. From passports to beer, zip codes to witches, discover how these things made their way around the world – by force, by chance or by choice. No need to pack your bags. Just subscribe to Don't Drink the Milk, wherever you listen to podcasts.
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    2 min
  • Merkel's Last Dance: The legacy interview (final episode)

    Merkel's Last Dance: The legacy interview (final episode)
    Nov 11 2021
    Outgoing chancellor Angela Merkel really is going to step off that dance floor soon. What better way to end a podcast dedicated to her last dance, i.e.her last year in office, than with a rare exclusive interview? DW's Max Hofmann waltzed the German chancellor through the interview and has the backstory for us in this final episode of "Merkel's last dance."
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    33 min