{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6320231f4eebf90013cfcdd5/645d0bd03699f600117a5d42?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Is Germany heading towards a four-day work week and how will cannabis clubs work?","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/cover/1663050487696-a101a9f809783bf9db152b0d65cf7832.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In this episode host&nbsp;<strong>Rachel Loxton</strong>&nbsp;is joined by The Local Germany journalists<strong>&nbsp;Imogen Goodman&nbsp;</strong>and<strong>&nbsp;Aaron Burnett.&nbsp;</strong>Our sound engineer is&nbsp;<strong>Rhys Edwards.</strong></p><p>We start off by talking about supermarkets in Bavaria embracing small talk to help combat loneliness.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.de/20230507/the-german-supermarkets-fighting-loneliness-with-slower-checkouts-for-chatting?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>German supermarkets fight loneliness with slower checkouts for chatting</strong></a></li></ul><p>We break down the details about Germany’s planned cannabis clubs and what people will be allowed to do and not do.&nbsp;</p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.de/20230508/explained-how-germanys-future-cannabis-clubs-could-work?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>How Germany's future cannabis clubs could work</strong></a></li></ul><p>With the Eurovision Song Contest finals happening on May 13th, we talk about what the competition means to Germany. And if you'd like to listen to Germany's glam entry for Eurovision this year,&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2DFDllgsfM\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>check out this video.</strong></a><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.de/20230421/just-how-big-a-deal-is-eurovision-in-germany?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Just how big a deal is Eurovision in Germany?</strong></a></li></ul><p>There may be some changes on the way regarding rules on how people can switch to private health insurance in Germany, so we have a chat about that.</p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.de/20230509/could-it-soon-get-harder-to-get-private-health-insurance-in-germany?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Could it soon get harder to get private health insurance in Germany?</strong></a></li></ul><p>A debate on a four-day working week in Germany has been getting more heated. We discuss the possibility of it becoming more common here, and talk to&nbsp;<a href=\"https://martingaedt.de/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Martin Gaedt</a>, entrepreneur, keynote speaker and author of 4 Tage Woche (4 Day Week), about his research and views.&nbsp;</p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.de/20230509/could-germany-introduce-a-four-day-working-week-for-employees?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Could Germany introduce a four-day working week for employees?</strong></a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.de/20220622/why-germany-is-debating-a-shorter-working-week?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Why Germany is debating a shorter working week</strong></a></li></ul><p>Lastly, we talk about the habits that foreigners sometimes pick up while living in Germany, that make us feel very German.&nbsp;</p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.de/20230418/10-signs-youve-become-more-german-than-the-germans?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>10 signs you've become more German than the Germans</strong></a></li></ul><p><br></p>","author_name":"The Local Germany"}