Economy Minister Katherina Reiche says Germans must stay on the job as life expectancy rises—sparking pushback from unions, coalition allies, and even parts of her own party. In our next episode we preview the brewing fight: industry’s call for sweeping reform vs. critics who prefer skilled-worker immigration or productivity gains, and what it all means for the future of work and pensions. Tune in for the big questions we’ll unpack.

Europe touts diversity, yet protections and attitudes toward LGBTQIA+ visitors vary wildly from Lisbon to Warsaw. In our next episode we preview the essential prep—checking laws and norms, using ILGA’s Rainbow Map, handling border checks for trans and non-binary travelers, and tapping local apps and travel networks. Tune in to learn how information and community can turn risk into rewarding journeys.

Humanity now burns through a year’s resources in barely eight months—living as if we had 1.8 planets to spare. In our next episode we preview why wealthy nations leave the biggest footprint, how places like Uruguay flip to renewables, and which fixes—carbon pricing, smarter cities, less food waste, less meat—could push Overshoot Day back. Tune in for the key questions we’ll unpack.

Europe’s next‑gen warplane is stuck in a power struggle—Dassault wants the lead, Airbus insists on equal shares, and the whole €100‑billion program hangs in the balance. In the next episode we preview how the standoff escalated, what’s at stake for Paris and Berlin, and whether top‑level politics can rescue the project. Tune in for the key questions we’ll unpack.

Germany’s biggest companies vow to pour €631 billion into the economy over the next three years—backed by Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s agenda of tax cuts and red-tape rollback. We’ll preview how this mega-investment aims to pull the country out of recession, why high social levies still loom as a threat, and whether politics and business can truly reboot Europe’s growth engine. Tune in for the core questions we’ll unpack next.

In our next episode we preview Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s first summer press conference—why he strikes an upbeat tone about Germany’s economy and coalition, how a failed judge appointment exposes lingering rifts, and what his takes on the Bundeswehr, EU red tape, Israel-Gaza, and Russia’s war really signal. Tune in for the key questions we’ll unpack.

Is Berlin falling behind Beijing and New Delhi on the continent’s fastest-growing markets and critical minerals? In our next episode we preview calls for an “Africa reset,” ask whether Germany can offer true partnership instead of resource grabs, and weigh what it will take to move from speeches to concrete action. Tune in for the key questions we’ll unpack.

Germany’s energy transition hinges on new transmission lines—but slow permits, skill shortages, and local push-back threaten the schedule. In our next episode we’ll preview how four grid operators navigate a five-step approval gauntlet, weigh overhead versus underground cables, and link storage to stability. Tune in for the pressing questions we’ll explore.