Common Ground Berlin
Host Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson brings together prominent voices from all walks of life to tackle questions on vital and fascinating topics to increase public awareness and understanding.
- Update frequency
- every 9 days
- Average duration
- 31 minutes
- Episodes
- 148
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2024
The EU’s Digital Services Act - What does it mean for Big Tech and for YOU?
The EU’s Digital Services Act - What does it mean for Big Tech and for YOU?
Host Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson is joined by Alexandra Geese, Member of the European Parliament with the German Greens; Travis …
Closed borders and quarantines - Are there better ways to travel safely during the pandemic?
The pandemic has wreaked havoc on people’s travel plans and decimated the tourism industry and airlines. The German government’s guidance on travel is ever-changing and often confusing, making busine…
The upcoming U.S. presidential election and fraying U.S.-German relations
What many people feel about the upcoming U.S. presidential election can be described in one word: Fear.
Some worry there won't be a peaceful transition of power following the vote next month. Others …
Is it safe to be Jewish in Germany?
Is it safe to be Jewish in Germany? Should German authorities be doing more to stop rising anti-Semitism?
Host Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson is joined by Germany's Federal Commissioner for Jewish life and a…
Cyclists vs. Pedestrians
Frustration is high in Berlin over the rights of cyclists vs. drivers. But what about the rights of Berlin’s pedestrians vs. cyclists?
We explore that fraught relationship and other human-powered, su…
Should Berlin become a tech hub?
When Google announced plans to open a campus in the Berlin neighbourhood of Kreuzberg, local opposition was so loud that it ground the tech giant’s plans to a halt. A similar wave of protests hit Fri…
Who is a REAL Berliner?
John F. Kennedy’s “Ich bin ein Berliner” speech was embraced by an overwhelming majority of city residents nearly six decades ago.
But these days, there’s a lot of disagreement over who gets to call …
Introducing Common Ground
“Common Ground” is a 30-minute radio show airing weekly on 104.1 FM, KCRW Berlin. The one-hour premiere airs on Sept. 10, 2020.
The show, hosted by former NPR international correspondent Soraya Sarha…