{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6320231f4eebf90013cfcdd5/65158a32d199600011650fb2?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"How Germany remains divided 33 years after reunification","description":"<p><strong><em>Join The Local with our</em></strong><em>&nbsp;</em><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.de/podcastoffer/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>podcast listener offer</em></strong></a></p><p>In this episode, host&nbsp;<strong>Rachel Loxton</strong>&nbsp;is joined by The Local Germany journalists<strong>&nbsp;Rachel Stern&nbsp;</strong>and<strong>&nbsp;Sarah Magill.&nbsp;</strong>Our sound engineer is&nbsp;<strong>Rhys Edwards.</strong></p><p>We start by talking about our highlights from the first year of Germany in Focus. We launched the podcast one year ago. Thank you to all our listeners who have joined us on this journey!</p><p>We get into how German politicians are trying to solve the issue of a lack of affordable housing to buy and rent.&nbsp;</p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.de/20230925/explained-what-is-germany-doing-to-solve-its-housing-crisis?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>What is Germany doing to solve its housing crisis?</strong></a></li></ul><p>A new ranking gives us an idea of where German universities stand globally so we talk about that and what it’s like to study in Germany as an international student.</p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.de/20230926/an-international-students-guide-to-the-top-10-german-universities-in-2023?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>A guide to the top 10 German universities in 2023</strong></a></li></ul><p>Two German states - Bavaria and Hesse - are going to the polls soon. In this episode we profile the state of Hesse where Frankfurt is and what we can expect from the election.&nbsp;</p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.de/20230927/what-could-the-hesse-elections-mean-for-international-residents?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>What could the Hesse election mean for international residents?</strong></a></li></ul><p>Germany will mark 33 years of reunification on October 3rd. But what divisions still remain? We talk about a new study and hear from Katharina Ponschab, an assistant researcher at the&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.stiftung-berliner-mauer.de/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Stiftung Berliner Mauer.</a>&nbsp;Here is the link to the&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.eastsidegalleryausstellung.de/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">East Side Gallery exhibition</a>&nbsp;that Katharina talks about during the interview.&nbsp;</p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.de/20230926/33-years-on-are-east-and-west-germany-growing-apart?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>33 years on: Are east and west Germany growing apart?</strong></a></li></ul><p>Lastly, we talk about some events on Tag der Deutschen Einheit (Day of German Unity), and in October.&nbsp;Here's a<a href=\"https://www.reflektor-neukoelln.de/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> link to the pub quiz and panel discussion</a> that Sarah talks about. </p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.de/20230926/8-unmissable-events-in-germany-this-october?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>8 unmissable events in Germany this October</strong></a></li></ul>","author_name":"The Local Germany"}