Is Berlin in Danger of Becoming a Normal City? A Conversation with John Kampfner.
Is Berlin in danger of becoming a normal city?
In episode #5 of the difgl podcast LondonBerlinDemocracy, Dr. Robert Keeling and Sabine Pusch speak with the well-known author and journalist John Kampfner – about a city in transition.
John has lived in Berlin for many years and has formulated a very personal view of the capital with books such as “In Search of Berlin.” In this episode, he shares pointed observations and his view on the question of whether Berlin is losing its idiosyncrasy.
What makes Berlin (still) special? What is lost when the city approaches the global mainstream?
John Kampfner is an award-winning author, columnist and expert on foreign affairs. He is also the author of the respected non-fiction books “In Search of Berlin” and “Why the Germans Do It Better.” John lives in Berlin and in this podcast he gives some personal observations on how the city has changed in the last 30 years, what makes the city unique and also the debate about whether Berlin is becoming increasingly mainstream. Topics discussed include everyday life in the city, the use of the German language and the fate of the Tacheles art house.
🎙️ A personal, provocative episode – straight from Berlin.
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