About the show
Weekly discussions of a deteriorating world all from the comfort of your local smoke-filled Spätkauf.
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Episodes
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Stadtsfeind Nr. 1 (Feat: Ben Miller)
October 28th, 2025 | 56 mins 55 secs
Friend of the show Ben is back to talk German politics. I think. I haven't listened yet.
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PREVIEW: La Belle Epoc episode 3
October 27th, 2025 | 5 mins 28 secs
Join agents Garbo and Lucius as they navigate the conspiracy in the finale of La Belle Epoc mission 1
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PREVIEW: La Belle Epoc episode 2
October 20th, 2025 | 5 mins 28 secs
Agents Garbo and Lucius deal with ancient Russian orthodox alchemical magic in the bathroom
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The Soft Power Sports Hour (feat. Dave Braneck)
October 16th, 2025 | 1 hr 18 mins
Nick has on Dave Braneck (sportswriter for DW and Jacobin) to talk about SPORTS! Wait wait don't leave, it's focusing on American sports being exported to EU markets and beyond. Globalisation! Geopolitics! Economies! You love that shit. Also Ciarán leaves a quick news update from paternity leave.
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PREVIEW: La Belle Epoc episode 1
October 13th, 2025 | 5 mins 28 secs
Agent Garbo and agent Lucius arrive in Paris for the World's Fair to make sure this spectacle of soft power goes off without a hitch.
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PREVIEW: La Belle Epoc episode 0
October 7th, 2025 | 5 mins 28 secs
Uma and Nick set up their characters for the next stupid adventure in a totally normal and historically accurate interwar Europe
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The Scams Minister
September 22nd, 2025 | 1 hr 6 mins
Uma, Nick and Ciarán discuss the AI minister, the Vuelta and Eurovision updates.
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PREVIEW: Feeding a Tourist to the Giant Mosquito
September 17th, 2025 | 5 mins 30 secs
Americans moving to Russia because of Woke!
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The Lifejackets Just Caught Fire (feat. David Broder)
September 15th, 2025 | 1 hr 24 mins
Uma, Nick and Ciarán talk about the weeks news and then Ciarán interviews Jacobin's Europe editor David Broder about France and the UK. Also we have merch now!
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Germans against Stickers (feat. Michael Sappir)
September 8th, 2025 | 57 mins 39 secs
Uma, Nick and Ciarán have on recurring guest Michael to talk about his piece in the Diasporist on the antideutsch stickers in Germany.
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PREVIEW: Nick und Ciarán im Dialog
September 5th, 2025 | 5 mins 30 secs
Nick and Ciarán talk about what they've been reading which naturally moves into a conversation about Israel's ongoing genocide.
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Bundeswehrs in Your Area are looking for No Strings Attached War
September 1st, 2025 | 1 hr 22 mins
Julia, Nick and Ciarán talk about Germany's attempt to reintroduce conscription.
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Siderov, I barely know her
August 27th, 2025 | 5 mins 36 secs
How do you name episodes? It's about a Bulgarian guy (who's in fact in Politics, don't worry)
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Europe asking if the Cuckstoel is nog vrij!
August 24th, 2025 | 1 hr 8 mins
Today, Nick and Ciarán talk about the Trump and Putin summit in Alaska's impact on Europe. Tumbling over the horizon is the European century of humiliation. Also, to begin with, nearly 20 mins of Berlin comedian lore.
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BDS (feat. Lucas Febraro)
August 17th, 2025 | 1 hr 11 mins
We have on BDS activist and friend of the show, Lucas, to talk Boycott Divestment and Sanctions movement in 2025.
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PREVIEW: Weeb School 3: YURI!!! On Ice
August 14th, 2025 | 5 mins 22 secs
It's the return of the miniseries where Ciarán shows friend of the show Josie Parkinson anime. This time it's the incredible Yuri On Ice (2016) which is good and gay!