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How is the world's most powerful woman shaping her political legacy?

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Eine durchschnittliche Folge dieses Podcasts dauert 40m. Bisher sind 17 Folge(n) erschienen. .

Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 9 hours 54 minutes

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INTRODUCING: Don't Drink the Milk


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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 October 18, 2023  1m
 
 

Merkel's last dance (final episode): the legacy interview


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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 November 11, 2021  32m
 
 

Germany under Olaf Scholz: What the world can expect from Merkel's likely successor. Interview with Nils Schmid, SPD (E14)


China, the transatlantic relationship, the future of the EU - foreign policy didn't play a large role in Germany's election campaign. But there are huge issues for the next government to address. As Olaf Scholz works to establish a new coalition, we ask his party's foreign policy spokesman what the world can expect from a Germany under Scholz's leadership.


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 October 19, 2021  50m
 
 

What's next: How green will the next German government be? (E13)


The Greens will likely play a central role in a future government coalition. September’s elections have elevated them to new levels of political power. The current rounds of exploratory and coalition talks will determine just how green Germany will go from here. DW’s Nina Haase and Guilia Saudelli team up with chief political editor Michaela Küfner to unpack the Greens’ governing potential.


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 October 5, 2021  30m
 
 

What's next after Germany's election: The kingmakers' moment (E12)


The beginning of the end of the Merkel era is here. A narrow win for the SPD under Olaf Scholz has left Merkel's camp damaged, and given unprecedented leverage to the "kingmakers," the neoliberal FDP and Greens, in the search for a new coalition. In the latest edition of Merkel's Last Dance we catch up on the state of play and speak to potential FDP Foreign Minister, Alexander Graf Lambsdorff.


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 September 30, 2021  53m
 
 

What kept Merkel from being a climate chancellor? – Interview with Claudia Kemfert (E11)


Compared to other world leaders, Merkel is seen as the one leading the charge in the global effort to combat climate change. But, says Claudia Kemfert, she’s also had a number of disappointing moves, like extending the use of nuclear power, siding with the car lobby, and not exiting coal sooner. 


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 September 10, 2021  35m
 
 

Why is Germany behind on tech? - Interview with Katrin Suder (E10)


Europe’s richest country is lagging behind the US and China in technology - and Angela Merkel knows it. But how much is the chancellor herself to blame? In this episode, Merkel’s top digital advisor talks to DW’s chief technology correspondent Janosch Delcker about Big Tech, digital deficits exposed by the pandemic, and what reforms are needed to get Germany out of this mess.


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 July 14, 2021  42m
 
 

George W. Bush reflects on Merkel - Interview (E09)


America's 43rd President invited DW's Washington bureau chief Ines Pohl to his family's summer house in Maine. He doesn't give many interviews any more. But he made an exception to talk about "his friend" Angela Merkel - and about a shoulder massage that made headlines at the time.


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 July 14, 2021  28m
 
 

The Merkel Method - Interview with Katarina Barley (E08)


How does she do it? How has the German Chancellor managed to stay on top for 15+ years? What does "Merkeling through" mean? Find out from somebody who has served as minister under Angela Merkel, working closely with her, but also campaigning against her.


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 June 3, 2021  42m
 
 

Is Angela Merkel a feminist? - Interview with Miriam Meckel (E07)


Angela Merkel's political career has been marked by many "firsts." But: in her 15 years as German chancellor, what has she done for the equality of the sexes and for moving gender fairness forward? We talk to the woman who publicly posed the question: 'Are you a feminist, Ms. Merkel?' Miriam Meckel did not only find Merkel's reaction surprising, she also tells us where Merkel disappointed her.


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 April 30, 2021  40m
 
 
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