The Zeitgeist

Recent Episodes

Episode 34: Berlin Wall: The View from the West

Posted November 9, 2020 • 00:29:36

What happened in Berlin to make the fall of the Wall possible? And how did Western city officials react?

Episode 33: The German Approach to China and the Indo-Pacific

Posted November 5, 2020 • 00:42:36

Amb. Petra Sigmund joins Jeff Rathke to talk about the German government’s vision for its relationship with China.

Episode 32: Global Trade and Economic Dynamics

Posted October 13, 2020 • 00:25:29

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Episode 31: How Ike Led: A Conversation with Susan Eisenhower

Posted September 14, 2020 • 00:44:45

Germany was a part of President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s life from his earliest days—his family descended from German immigrants and lived in a tight-knit,...

Episode 30: German Politics Heats Up

Posted August 18, 2020 • 00:39:39

The German political season starts with the announcement of the SPD’s chancellor candidate. Jeff Rathke, Eric Langenbacher, and Julian Mueller-Kaler...