A collective of thinkers and writers examining Germany, Europe, and the world in written and podcast form. Support us at: http://patreon.com/spassbremse. Support us at https://www.patreon.com/spassbremse
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Signup to Generate a PitchRecent episodes include "74 - P.S. Find tougher people (Berlin politics w/ James Jackson)" (13 October 2026, 84 minutes), "72 - The Holocaust, Hamas, and Habermas w/Dirk Moses" (8 October 2025, 85 minutes), and "Why does Germany exist? An introduction." (27 August 2025, 12 minutes).
Spaßbremse publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 59 minutes across 99 episodes.
Booking probability for Spaßbremse is 33%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Spaßbremse requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Spaßbremse's contact route on record: public web form.
Spaßbremse is a news show with 99 episodes published.
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Flipping around the usual format, Berlin-based journalist James Jackson sits in the interview seat in a crossover episode of Spaßbremse and his podcast, Mad in Germany. They discuss Berlin politics, Die Linke's stance...
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<p>We've discussed Germany's relationship with Israel and Palestine from several different angles on the show. How can we sum it all up? To offer his perspective, Prof. Dirk Moses outlines the five elements of what he...
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<p>Why does Germany exist? The question isn't as simple as it might seem. To answer this massive question—and several related ones—Ted is embarking on a multi-part series that explores how Germany came to be, from the...
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<p>What's going on in the corrupt and captivating world of sports? To get an update, Berlin-based journalist Dave Braneck comes back on the pod to discuss the rise of women's football/soccer, various corrupt dealings in...
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<p>The politics of memory is everywhere in Germany. To discuss how Germany selectively uses the history of WWII and the Cold War--and how the memories of these events are invoked abroad--Ted speaks with Berlin-based...
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<p>**UNLOCKED premium episode 40, now available for all listeners. Support us here: https://www.patreon.com/spassbremse**</p><p>Germany's material and rhetorical support of Israel has long been unyielding, even...
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<p>**FIRST SPAßBREMSE VIDEO PODCAST**</p><p>GroKo is back! But now it's far less "great" than before. To explore what to expect from the new German government, Ted speaks with Astrid Zimmermann (@zimmermann.av) of...
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<p>GroKo is back! But now it's far less "great" than before. To explore what to expect from the new German government, Ted speaks with Astrid Zimmermann (@zimmermann.av) of Jacobin Germany...
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<p>As a follow up to our previous episode on the "fascism debate", writer John Ganz argues for the "yes" side, addressing the points Danny Bessner and other critics have made. He and Ted discuss parallels between the...
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<p>Over his long career, Friedrich Merz has gone from rising CDU star to Blackrock executive and back to the very top of German politics. To discuss his trajectory—and the country's likely future—Ted speaks with...
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<p>Is America (and Europe) descending into fascism? And can the term ever be applicable outside the specific historical context of interwar Europe? To review the "fascism debate" of Trump I and revisit it given the...
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<p>Support us on Patreon here to listen to the full thing: https://www.patreon.com/spassbremse</p><p>****</p><p>What does "military Keynesianism" portend for Germany and the world? On this...
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<p>Where does the international relations concept of "realism" come from? Can it be useful for promoting a progressive politics? Or does it support a more imperialist worldview? To discuss, Ted speaks with Matthew...
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<p>Ahead of the next German federal election on February 23rd, what are the main issues for voters, how is the Left doing, and where does Germany find itself in the world? To explain all this and more, Ted speaks to...
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<p>What can we learn from Angela Merkel's recently-published memoir, Freiheit/Freedom? To discuss this massive 700-page book, Ted is joined by Dominik Leusder of Eurotrash. This is part 1, reaching from her childhood to...
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<p>How did the Hapsburgs form a massive, multiethnic empire out of some disorganized principalities? Why was Austria-Hungary a thing? Did the Habsburg Empire really collapse because it was an anachronistic "empire of...
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<p>***this is an unlocked episode from our Patreon, subscribe for more bonus content***</p> <p>On our first premium bonus episode, Michelle and Ted talk about one of the most exciting, innovative, and "dynamisch" people...
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<p>Happy 18 Brumaire! In the honor of the anniversary and this week's election, Spaßbremse has a "guys who don't like democracy" special with special guest Everett Rummage of the Age of Napoleon podcast.</p> <p>We...
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<p>**This is a free preview, subscribe to our Patreon here to hear the full episode: https://www.patreon.com/spassbremse**</p> <p><br /></p> <p>******************</p> <p>After the disaster at Jena in 1806...
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<p>How did Germany go from a chaotic mix of kingdoms and principalities to a unified empire in less than a century? We all know the story of Bismarck, but in this episode Professor Michael Leggiere outlines the ways in...
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