RS Live: Revolution by Referendum

RS Live: Revolution by Referendum

Coliving is booming in Berlin. There are 15 buildings renting serviced rooms with 'community, flexibility and diversity.' But are they just overpriced dormitories? Maisie Hitchcock went to find out.
Can we solve the housing crisis by seizing property from private owners? One group is promoting revolution via referendum. We hear from Thomas McGath from Deutsche Wohnung Enteignen. It wants the government to forcibly purchase over 110,000 flats currently owned by large property corporations.
At the same time, residents in Karl Marx Allee are campaigning to save their flats, which are about to be purchased by Deutsche Wohnung, Germany's biggest property investment company. The city is considering a plan to use the right of first purchase to prevent the deal.
Are you being tricked into watching far-right propaganda? A Berlin computer researcher says yes. Ray Serrato has analysed videos from the Chemnitz hate marches and thinks Youtube is click-baiting everyone.
Dan hosts a Berlin news quiz. Do you know the name of the city's mayor? Can you guess which U-Bahn stop has the most expensive rents? Which company has a logo featuring three phalluses?
Thanks for listening in 2018!

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RS#05 2014: City referendums - Who can and who can't vote

RS#05 2014: City referendums - Who can and who can't vote

Radio Spätkauf is Berlin's English-language news programme. This week: Did you sign the Tempelhof petition? If you're not German, you weren't entitled to, as only citizens are allowed to have a say at...

16 Mar 201430min

RS#04 2014: Berlin's building boom continues

RS#04 2014: Berlin's building boom continues

On this episode of Radio Spätkauf: as Berlin's building boom continues, will a new mega-hotel in Neukölln eclipse the skyscraper planned for Alexanderplatz? Does Marzahn really need a ski lift? And wa...

2 Mar 201428min

RS#03 2014: Advertise your travel pass

RS#03 2014: Advertise your travel pass

On this episode, we interview a Japanese man who was attacked in Kurfurstendamm. Instead of seeking to punish his assailant, he attempted to offer him a job. In other news, the city government is crac...

16 Feb 201427min

RS#Update 2014: Opposing the TV and Radio fee

RS#Update 2014: Opposing the TV and Radio fee

A special update from Radio Spaetkauf: Opposing the obligatory TV and Radio fee. Have you recently received a letter demanding 18€ per month for your television and radio license, even if you don't us...

30 Jan 20148min

RS#02 2014: The Tempelhofer Feld referendum

RS#02 2014: The Tempelhofer Feld referendum

Radio Spaetkauf is Berlin's English-language news and interview podcast. Tonight we bring you an update on the Tempelhof petition intiative: the movement against development on the former airport has ...

26 Jan 201430min

RS#01 2014: Who throws a shoe? €30 fine for sneakering in Berlin

RS#01 2014: Who throws a shoe? €30 fine for sneakering in Berlin

On the first episode of Radio Spaetkauf for 2014, the Ordnungsamt has introduced a new fine for throwing sneakers over dangling wires or posts. It'll cost you €30 if you're caught. So don't do it, or ...

13 Jan 201428min

RS#24 2013: Watch out for bad glühwein

RS#24 2013: Watch out for bad glühwein

On this week's Radio Spätkauf: Berlin city's scientists have warned Christmas market shoppers to beware of bad glühwein. After testing market stalls, they found 8.6 per cent of mulled wine is not what...

16 Des 201329min

RS#23 2013: Rent controls and a minimum wage

RS#23 2013: Rent controls and a minimum wage

Berlin's fast-rising rents may be slowed by two political developments. The federal coalition between the CDU and SPD has promised to put in new controls on rental prices. Even new rental contracts, w...

1 Des 201330min

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