Mad in Germany

About Mad in Germany

A podcast exposing German psychodrama

Publisher

madingermanypod

Category

news

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

23 Aug 2024

Latest episode

31 Mar 2026

Latest episodes

20 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   31 Mar 2026

   Germany's Economic Dead End w/ Patrick Kaczmarczyk

   Patrick Kaczmarczyk: The Collapse of the World Order & Germany's Economic Dead EndIs the global economic order falling apart? Economist Dr. Patrick Kaczmarczyk reveals why Germany's export-led model is dead, how neoliberal dogma blinds Berlin to obvious solutions, and what the country's obsession with austerity means for Europe's future. We explore:⚡ Germany's surplus addiction — how running massive trade surpluses destabilized Europe⚡ The competitiveness myth — why "work harder" is an intellectually empty response to crisis⚡ Military Keynesianism — defense spending gets a free pass while social spending gets cut⚡ The debt brake trap — how a constitutional fiscal rule is strangling Germany's future⚡ Berlin's bubble thinking — the lobbies and media ecosystem driving economic policy⚡ Europe blocked by Germany — how Berlin sabotages the reforms it claims to support⚡ Credibility collapse — from Gaza to Trump, how Germany destroyed its international standing "Germany is very pro-European when it comes to exploiting cheap labor in Eastern Europe. When it comes to giving an inch, they block everything." "Every economic law upheld in German discourse like natural laws — they just don't apply to the military sector." 👉 Subscribe for fearless, independent conversations:    / @madingermany  🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts. #MadInGermany #PatrickKaczmarczyk #Germany #Economics #WorldOrder #Neoliberalism #DebtBrake #TradePolicy #EuropeanEconomy #Austerity #GermanPolitics #FriedrichMerz #NATO #DefenseSpending #FiscalPolicy #Surplus CREDITS Mad in GermanyHost: James JacksonGuest: Dr. Patrick Kaczmarczyk (Economist, University of Mannheim, UNCTAD Consultant, Editor at Surplus Magazine, Author of "Zerfall der Weltordnung")Editor: Luardo Eduardo GameroProducer: Lya Cuellar 🎥 Click to watch. Subscribe for new episodes. ❤️ Support Mad in Germany:  / madingermanypod TIMESTAMPS00:00:00 Introduction — The collapse of the world order00:01:09 From Latin American debt to 2008 — crises in the making00:03:14 Germany's surplus model — destabilizing Europe00:05:37 "Work harder" — Merz's competitiveness myth00:08:05 Energy, wages, and unit labor costs00:10:22 Domestic demand — why Germany needs higher wages00:11:00 Neoliberalism reloaded — the coalition's 1980s playback00:13:12 Trump's tariffs — is Germany doomed to decline?00:14:36 Pro-European lip service — blocking EU reform00:17:05 Credibility destroyed — Gaza and international law00:19:32 Merz visits Trump — cap in hand diplomacy00:22:26 Left vs. right paradox — Sanchez vs. Scholz00:23:25 SPD's identity crisis00:25:15 Berlin's bubble — lobbyists, media, and groupthink00:26:28 Bureaucracy — real problem vs. corporate lobby excuse00:30:05 Israel arms imports — European defense vs. NATO00:32:07 Macron was right — strategic autonomy ignored00:34:56 German dogmatism vs. American pragmatism00:36:21 Military Keynesianism — economic laws vanish for defense00:38:38 The €500bn fund and the €170bn budget gap00:40:09 Debt brake reform00:42:13 Fiscal consolidation — cutting the future to save the present ABOUT PATRICK KACZMARCZYKDr. Patrick Kaczmarczyk is an economist at the University of Mannheim, editor at Surplus Magazine, and consultant for the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). He holds a PhD from the University of Sheffield. His new book "Zerfall der Weltordnung" (The Collapse of the World Order, Westend Verlag, 2026) examines how market-liberal ideologies and economic imbalances have undermined the international order — and why the frustration of the Global South is justified. Thumbnail image is not AI generated. Disclaimer:The views and opinions expressed by the guest(s) on Mad in Germany are their own and do not reflect those of the producers or its licensees. The appearance of this programme on social media platforms does not imply endorsement. The producers disclaim any liability for damages arising from the use of the podcast and its recordings to the

2. 

   18 Feb 2026

   Germany's Russia Problem / Geopolitical Crisis ft. Oliver Moody

   Oliver Moody: Russia, Germany's Security Blindspot & the Baltic WarningCould Russia really strike Berlin? Times correspondent Oliver Moody reveals why Germany has catastrophically underestimated the threat from the East, how "Wandel durch Handel" became a strategic trap, and what the Baltic states can teach Europe about deterrence in the new era of great power conflict. We explore:⚡ Russia would target Berlin first — why a Baltic war wouldn't stay in the Baltics⚡ Germany as NATO's weak link — the political shock war would bring to German society⚡ "Wandel durch Handel" backfired — how transformation through trade transformed Germany instead⚡ The Petersburg Dialogue deception — how Russia played German elites for decades⚡ Nord Stream's strategic mistake — the new Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact⚡ Merkel's profitable illusion — cheap Russian gas, Chinese exports, American security⚡ Baltic lessons for Europe — what northeastern Europe knows that Berlin doesn't "Germany thought they were building civil society ties to nudge Russia toward liberal democracy. They were absolutely played." "There's still latent desire in German media to restart the gas flow and rebuild the relationship." 👉 Subscribe for fearless, independent conversations:    / @madingermany  🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts. #MadInGermany #OliverMoody #Russia #Germany #Geopolitics #NATO #BalticStates #NordStream #Ukraine #EuropeanSecurity #TheTimes #WandelDurchHandel #Putin #Merkel #ForeignPolicy #DefensePolicy CREDITS Mad in GermanyHost: James JacksonGuest: Oliver Moody (Times Berlin Correspondent, Author of "Baltic: The Future of Europe")Editor: Luardo Eduardo GameroProducer: Lya CuellarThumbnail: Kern Mangan-Walker 🎥 Click to watch. Subscribe for new episodes. ❤️ Support Mad in Germany:https://www.patreon.com/c/madingermanypod TIMESTAMPS00:00:00 Introduction — Oliver Moody on Germany's geopolitical blindspot00:03:15 Would Russia attack the Baltics? — The real threat assessment00:06:40 Germany as prime target — Why Berlin would be hit first00:10:20 Germany's peace tradition — Soft on Russia politics and historical baggage00:15:45 "Wandel durch Handel" — How transformation through trade backfired00:22:30 The Petersburg Dialogue — Russia's strategic manipulation of German elites00:28:15 Nord Stream pipelines — The new Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact00:35:50 Merkel's profitable illusion — Cheap gas, Chinese markets, American protection00:42:20 Germany's Russia problem — Elite capture and commercial self-interest00:48:10 NATO's deterrence challenge — What war in Europe would really look like00:55:30 Baltic lessons — What northeastern Europe can teach the West ABOUT OLIVER MOODYOliver Moody is The Times' Berlin correspondent and author of "Baltic: The Future of Europe" (published in German as "Konflikt an der Ostsee"). His book examines geopolitics in northeastern Europe and what the West can learn from the Baltic states' approach to Russian aggression and deterrence strategy.As a correspondent covering Germany and European security, Moody provides in-depth analysis of Germany's Russia policy, NATO dynamics, and the strategic challenges facing Europe in an era of renewed great power competition. His reporting combines on-the-ground journalism with deep geopolitical insight into one of the world's most volatile regions.Note: This conversation was recorded in December 2024. While some specific geopolitical developments have occurred since then, the strategic analysis of Germany's position and European security dynamics remains highly relevant. Thumbnail image is not AI generated. Disclaimer:The views and opinions expressed by the guest(s) on Mad in Germany are their own and do not reflect those of the producers or its licensees. The appearance of this programme on social media platforms does not imply endorsement. The producers disclaim any liability for damages arising from the use of the podcast and its recordings to the fullest extent permissible by law.This video

3. 

   18 Feb 2026

   Childhood in Israel, Life in Germany w/ Tomer Dotan-Dreyfus

   Mad in Germany - Tomer Dotan-Dreyfus: Childhood in Israel, Life in Germany Berlin-based Israeli author Tomer Dotan-Dreyfus talks about his new book Keinheimisch. Kindheit in Israel, Leben in Deutschland, the impossibility of feeling indigenous after October 7, and about living in a country that believes in its own redemption as a completed project. 👉 Follow us on Instagram: @madingermanyod  🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5CBmcHw... CREDITSMad in GermanyHost: James JacksonGuest: Tomer Dotan-DreyfusEditor: Luardo Eduardo GameroProducer: Lya Cuellar 🎥 Click to watch. Subscribe for new episodes.❤️ Support Mad in Germany on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/madingermanypod TIMESTAMPS00:00:00 Introduction: Keinheimisch, the impossibility of feeling indigenous in Israel after October 700:01:45 Facing the past: Dealing with war crimes within family history00:07:44 No Wiedergutmachung: The treatment of Holocaust survivors in Israel00:14:01 Silent roots: Growing up in Israel00:16:28 Undigenous: A theoretical twist to indigeneity00:23:23 Diaspora: Fighting antisemitism here and everywhere00:27:12 Jewish "Community" in Germany00:31:46 Redemption: Are Germans good now?00:41:33 Ordnung muss sein: Beating protesters in the name of law and order00:43:35 Conversion in Germany: What DID you experience?00:53:54 Erradicating antisemitism: Bad faith actors turn the conversation antisemitic00:59:39 A teller of uncomfortable truths: Being a "controversial" writer in Germany ABOUT TOMER DOTAN-DREYFUSTomer Dotan-Dreyfus grew up in Haifa, Israel, and has been living in Berlin as an author and translator since 2011. He writes regularly about Israel and Palestine as well as antisemitism in Germany. His articles appear in publications such as Süddeutsche Zeitung, taz, and Berliner Zeitung. His first novel, Birobidschan (Voland & Quist), was longlisted for the 2023 German Book Prize. Disclaimer:The views and opinions expressed by the guest(s) on Mad in Germany are their own and do not reflect those of the producers or its licensees. The appearance of this programme on social media platforms does not imply endorsement. The producers disclaim any liability for damages arising from the use of the podcast and its recordings to the fullest extent permissible by law.This video is intended for informational and educational purposes only and reflects the personal opinions of the guest and creators. The inclusion of public figures is based on publicly available information and does not imply wrongdoing. The views in this video do not establish a professional relationship with viewers and do not constitute legal, professional, or personal advice. Viewer discretion is advised.

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YouTube views

224,515

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

5 ratings

Spotify

4.9 / 5

107 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 36 / 100

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0

YouTube

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Engagement

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