Can Germany’s payroll deductions really climb to half of workers’ gross pay? In our next episode we preview economist Martin Werding’s warning, dig into how an aging population is pressuring health, care, and pension funds, and outline the reforms—from pulling civil servants into the system to overhauling spending—now on the table. Tune in for the key questions we’ll tackle.

We’ll examine why German women still shoulder twice the routine chores of men, how this imbalance strains relationships—especially after the first child—and what flexible work models or family budgets could do to level the load. Tune in for the core questions we’ll unpack next.

Germany’s military is banking on better pay, career perks, and fresh patriotism to fill its ranks—yet a return to conscription still hovers if volunteer targets fall short. In our next episode we’ll outline the new recruiting pipeline, the surge in interest since the Ukraine war, and the stakes of balancing readiness with personal choice. Tune in for the key questions we’ll unpack.

We preview how the expanded ten-nation BRICS bloc aims to chip away at Western dominance—pushing de-dollarization, flexing fresh economic weight, and selling a multipolar vision—while still wrestling with internal tensions. Tune in for the big questions we’ll tackle next.

Can Chancellor Friedrich Merz turn his bold vision—EU leadership, a stronger Bundeswehr, and strategic independence—into real-world influence? We’ll preview how rising defense budgets, U.S. ties, strained relations with Poland, and debt-fuelled spending collide with on-the-ground diplomacy. Tune in for the key questions we’ll unpack next.

Today’s episode previews Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt’s push to protect German skies—from radar-guided detection to net-launching “Sky Wall” cannons, fresh funding, and proposed legal changes. We’ll outline the big questions this high-tech rollout raises for national security and civil aviation—tune in for the full story.

Should Germany cap the number of migrant children per class—or focus on stronger language support instead? We’ll outline the arguments from ministers, integration advocates, and teachers’ unions, look at hurdles to mixing pupils fairly, and ask how compulsory language tests and parental involvement might fit into a federal system. Tune in for the core questions up for debate.

Germany’s convents and abbeys are closing their doors as aging orders shrink and faith ties loosen. In our next episode we look at why numbers are falling, how communities struggle with painful departures, and what new uses— from heritage projects to social hubs— could give these historic spaces a second life. Tune in for the key questions we’ll explore.