Talking Progress

Hear from John Austin, Director of the Michigan Economic Center; Jamie Driscoll, Mayor of North of Tyne in the UK; Thomas Wobben, Director for Legislative Works at the European Committee of the Regions; and Bill Peduto...

A keynote by Cathryn Clüver Ashbrook <p>The first episode of the industrial heartlands series focuses on the keynote speech held by Cathryn Clüver Ashbrook, an important voice on transatlantic relations and Member of...

How Democracies Can Withstand Authoritarian Attacks <p>Russia’s attack on Ukraine has been nothing short of a turning point for Europe and the world. An authoritarian attack with the goal of dismantling democracy in...

The New Urban Progress fellowship spent three years examining and debating how cities can strengthen the transatlantic relationship. The fellows, partners, a project patron, and members of the sounding board...

City leaders share the same worries: Climate change, rising inequality, housing insecurity and health inequity, to name a few. They talk about working towards progress. But how can a city’s development in these areas...

Does Germany struggle with its unhoused populations the same way as cities in the United States do? What can the U.S. learn from Germany when it comes to improving public transportation infrastructure? <p>This episode...

What is the role of artists in society and what do they need to thrive? <p>You will hear about:</p> the shrinking space for arts and culture. the pandemic’s impact on the cultural scene. how funding processes...

How can we finance the transformation to the zero carbon city? <p>The urban transformation is not going to be cheap. According to a recent study by the KfW Group, Germany needs five trillion euros in order to become...

Just change or also progress? Ricarda Lang, Tobias Dürr & Jeremy Cliffe discuss the 2021 German Election <p>As the dust settles, it is clear that Germany has voted for change. But will the result from the 2021 German...

Robert Habeck & Margrethe Vestager on the European digital transformation <p>In this episode, Robert Habeck and Margrethe Vestager discuss if it is possible for the European Union to keep pace in the digital race with...

The future of big-tent parties in Europe <p>Traditional large tent parties have begun to struggle. In response, there is a temptation to appeal to certain segments of society. Our guests Tim Bale and André Krouwel...

How to defeat right-wing populists at the ballot? <p>How has the pandemic year influenced the politics of right-wing populists and nationalists? Is their goal of a world defined by closed and exclusive communities any...

How are cities using Biden’s stimulus package to drive change? <p>From damaged livelihoods to a lack of hospitals, the Covid-19 pandemic has drastically affected cities across the United States. As the pandemic...

with Susanne Zels and Jana Puglierin, hosted by Paulina Fröhlich <p>Susanne Zels is Co-Founder and Manager at Values Unite. She was Programme Director, Board Member, and Co-President at Polis180, a grassroots think tank...

with Anna Krenz and Terry Reintke, moderated by Paulina Fröhlich <p>Anna Krenz is an artist, editor, and activist. She is the founder of the Berlin-based initiative Dziewuchy Dziewuchom that is advocating for women’s...