Mad in Germany

Please support us at: https://www.patreon.com/madingermanypod?l=de The German Left party have gone from strength to strength and look set to overtake the Greens nationally and even the SPD in the capital. But how did they achieve that and why are some people still not happy with their positions? Daniel Bax looks at these questions as well as the enfant terrible Sahra Wagenknecht’s conservative socialist party BSW

Please support us at: https://www.patreon.com/madingermanypod?l=de In this conversation, journalist and author Waslat Hasrat-Nazimi talks about her new book Rausländer: Our Suitcases Are Packed, a bold and deeply personal examination of racism, exclusion, and belonging in today’s Germany. In Rausländer, Waslat Hasrat-Nazimi explores how life in Germany has become increasingly shaped by fear, alienation, and everyday racism for people with migration backgrounds. Drawing on her own experiences and conversations with activists, artists, and thinkers — including Enissa Amani, Tupoka Ogette, and Lamya Kaddor — she reveals how discrimination manifests not only in political rhetoric, but also in daily encounters, workplaces, and education. Published by Rowohlt in April 2025, Rausländer combines memoir, reportage, and social critique, confronting the dangerous normalization of exclusionary ideas, from “remigration” to “overforeignization.” It’s both a wake-up call and a hopeful appeal for a more inclusive, empathetic society. 

Please support us at: https://www.patreon.com/madingermanypod?l=de Our guest is Alice Hasters, acclaimed journalist and bestselling author of What White People Don’t Want to Hear About Racism, but Should Know Anyway. In her work, Alice examines how racism operates in everyday life in Germany: often quietly, but with profound impact. We talked about her personal experiences as a Black German woman, the myths of a “post-racial” society, and what meaningful anti-racism looks like beyond slogans.

Donate here to cover our production costs https://ko-fi.com/madingermanypod Malcolm is a Palestinian-Nigerian-German journalist known for presenting for public media about pop music and culture. He has a refreshingly positive viewpoint on Germany, despite his (Christian) Palestinian heritage - so he doesn't shy away from speaking honestly about misconceptions. 

We are joined by Chris Reiter and Willk Wilkes, authors of “Broken Republik: The Inside Story of Germany’s Descent into Crisis"