RS #15 2012: Police raids in Görlitzer Park – are they racist?
Have you witnessed a police raid in Görlitzer Park that only targets black people? Would you be prepared to tell the police to stop racial profiling? One anti-racism group is asking you to do just that. We talk to a Berliner who accidentally took a flight direct from Schönefeld to Tegel, and Joel explains why he's now a fan of the new airport. Two brown bears living in an odd little enclosure near Märkisches Museum may soon be moved to roomier pastures - but with a 480-sq/m central pad, what are they complaining about? The man trying to shut down Berlin's spätkaufs might not have any friends, but he claims he's doing it to restore neighborly interaction. We talk about the motivations of the spätkauf hater from Prenzlauer Berg.
31 Loka 201231min
RS #14 2012: Cyclists Beware!
Bike riders beware! The city is going to double fines for dangerous riding. We list out the new fines - some scary, and some pretty weak actually. What's all the fuss about GEMA? We interview a group trying to set up an alternative music rights collection society in Germany to break GEMA's monopoly. The Prinzenssinnengarten is the latest beloved local cultural institution to face closure. We interview one of the urban garden's founders about why he thinks the city shouldn't sell the land off to developers. And the bubble tea craze is starting to break! We announce the first closure of a bubble tea shop in Neukölln. This is the MUSIC FREE version. To hear full versions, go to: http://www.radiospaetkauf.com
14 Syys 201239min
RS #13 2012: Fighting against anti-tourist angst in Berlin
Negative slurs against tourists and internationals are becoming more common in Berlin. One group is standing up for us new arrivals, and interestingly they come from the German anti-fascist movement. We interview the Hipster-Antifa about why old revolutionaries in Kreuzberg have become so "spiezig" about party tourists. Their theory: a mixture of boredom, jealousy and misdirected anger. Also, we talk about the Berlin mayor's plan to bid for the 2024 Olympic games, and why it is such a terrible idea. This is the MUSIC FREE version of Radio Spaetkauf. To hear the full episode with songs, go to www.radiospaetkauf.com
23 Elo 201237min
RS #12 2012 Dodge the German TV license
Do you dodge the German TV license fee? Soon you won't be able to - a compulsory flat fee will be issued against every resident. Our pub quiz asks Berliners how they handle the GEZ fee. Ever been tempted to swim in the river Spree? Here's one good reason not to - like one recent swimmer, you might end up in hospital with rat plague. And we give an update on the threat to close spätkaufs on Sundays.
2 Elo 201238min
