It’s been almost a year after the last episode of Berlinology was published. A show that was completely dedicated to Hartz IV or the unemployed program in Germany. Little did I know that 6 months later, I myself would be on that program, looking out for jobs.

Berlinology

An Update from Berlin

On the Hartz reforms, the welfare state and Germany's precarious labour sector.

How to Fare Well

A perfectly decent chat on capitalism. We visit the Museum of Capitalism in Berlin and attend a socialist demonstration. This is Walrus vs The Beast.

Das Kapital

Checkpoint Charlie was one of the hotbeds of the Cold War. What sparked the 1961 tank stand-off between the Soviets and the Americans? And what's wrong with the former border-crossing today? Thanks to Caroline Marburger. Other voices by Georgia, Chris, Susan, Xavier and Rick. More information about the history of Checkpoint Charlie at www.berlinology.org Music by Mark Schilders, Denis Wouters and Svetnik. Image by Walrus

Checkpoint Charlie

A conversation with Joel Dullroy on the airport that never seems to get finished. With material from the four-part series 'How to F#ck up an Airport". Original show aired on Radio Spätkauf. http://www.radiospaetkauf.com/category/ber/ Music by Denis Wouters and Mark Schilders.

BER Airport

Meanwhile on the mainland; 15.000 British citizens living in Berlin after Brexit. Thanks to David Sumner, Georgia Riungu, Ryan Balmer, Daniel Tetlow, Jon Worth, Jonny Whitlam, Zoe Noble, James Glazebrook, Bruce, Jane Golding and Esme Nicholson. Brits in Europe, The Three Million Group, Expath, Berlin.de, Article 50. Music by LY Foulidis, Mark Schilders and Svetnik. Image by Georgia Riungu.

The Hangover

An inebriated attempt to make sense of Berlin after dark. -- Thanks to Kai, Manus, Jesse, Ryan, Catherine, Becky, Oliver, Jon, Tom, Michla and Petrit. Places visited: Görlitzer Bahnhof, Kottbusser Tor, St. Bart, Circus Lemke, Morphin Bar, Bar Mama, Griessmühle. Music by Mark Schilders and Svetnik. Image by Manus Browne.

The All Nighter

On the life of a deposit-bottle collector in Berlin. Thanks to Sebastian Moser and his dissertation ‘Pfandsammler‘, and Valerie and Armin for telling me about their experiences. Music by LY Foulidis, Mark Schilders and Svetnik. Image by Manus Browne.

The Bottle Collector

A journey through a former Soviet military base. Co-host Ysanne Choksey. Many thanks to Ciarán Fahey. Introductory quote from the ‘Book of Symbols - City’ as read by Geoffrey John King Music by Mark Schilders and Svetnik, Soviet song ‘Kalinka’. Image by Walrus.

Forbidden City

A behind-the-scenes look in the lives of Walrus and Otter. Co-host: Ysanne Choksey. Thanks to Mariette, Kai, William, Elodie, Mohamad, Peregrin and Leon Weintraub. ReMemory event and Refugee Voice Tours. Quote from ‘Book of Symbols – City’, read by Geoffrey John King. Mark Schilders and Svetnik, LY Foulidis, Svetnik. Image by Walrus.

Berlin and Beyond

When a bakery fights its eviction, things quickly get out of hand. Thanks to co-hosts Ysanne Choksey and Christian Conradi. Contributions by Konstantin Sergio, Claire d’Orsay, Daniel Spülbeck, Joel Dullroy and Christian Ströbele. Music by LY Foulidis, Mark Schilders and Svetnik. Image by Manus Browne.

Right to Rent

Prussia, and one of the greatest vanishing acts of the 20th century. Co-host Ysanne Choksey. Thanks to Markus Colla, Steffen Bender of the Prussian Association Berlin Brandenburg, Stefan Görlich of the Association Berliner Schlosses Special thanks to Darren O’byrne, Ken Walsh and Hans Georg. Music by Mark Schilders and Svetnik, LY Foulidis, Svetnik. Image by Sbs-Hf (CC-BY-SA 4.0)

It's not all Black & White

This episode is exactly one U1-ride long. Download the show, head to Warschauer Straße and press play as soon as the sign indicates 'three minutes left'. Board the train and enjoy the ride! Thanks to Beata Gontarczyk-Kramp a.k.a. Notmsparker. Music by Mark Schilders and Svetnik, LY Foulidis, Svetnik. Image by Manus Browne.

The Green Line

About full-fledged acrobatics and staple-tease. Thanks to Ysanne Choksey, co-host. La Viola Vixen and her Shimmy Shake School, Julietta La Doll, Le Pustra and his Kabarett der Namenlosen, Lolita Va Voom, The Diamond Dahlia. Music and sound by Denis Wouters, Isabelle Meyrignac. Image by Ivan Gonzalez (CC BY 2.0).

Blood, Sweat and Shimmy

Walking through a spy-station run cold. Thanks to Ysanne Choksey, co-host and MI6 agent. Ciarán Fahey of Abandoned Berlin. Chris Wunsch, author of 'Teufelsberg, a Berlin Ruinology'. Music by Denis Wouters, Mark Schilders, Svetnik. Image by Prasath Easwaranathan.

Devil’s Mountain

A curious and witty exploration of Berlin, by Walrus aka Wouter Bernhardt.

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