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Collien Fernandes and Christian Ulmen and the Problem With German Humor

Collien Fernandes and Christian Ulmen and the Problem With German Humor

48m 1s

In this Berlin Review Audio episode, Tobias Haberkorn and Lauren Oyler discuss the scandal involving comedian Christian Ulmen and TV presenter Collien Fernandes, examining allegations of digital identity theft, misogyny in German comedy culture, and the blurred boundaries between autofiction, media spectacle, and real-life harm.

Zoltán Ádám on Hungary After Orbán

Zoltán Ádám on Hungary After Orbán

35m 11s

In this Berlin Review Audio episode, Tobias Haberkorn speaks with political economist Zoltán Ádám about the 2026 Hungarian parliamentary election and the defeat of Viktor Orbán, examining whether Tisza Party and Péter Magyar can dismantle Orbán’s system and restore liberal democracy in Hungary.

Deborah Feldman on Germany's Strange Love for Jews

Deborah Feldman on Germany's Strange Love for Jews

60m 11s

In this Berlin Review Audio episode, Lauren Oyler speaks with Deborah Feldman, author of the memoir Unorthodox, about her essay “For the Love of Jews,” exploring German philo-Semitism, media visibility, and the complexities of Jewish identity in contemporary Germany.

Perfection and the Last Gasp of Authenticity

Perfection and the Last Gasp of Authenticity

37m 26s

In this Berlin Review Audio episode, Tobias Haberkorn and Lauren Oyler discuss Perfection by Vincenzo Latronico, exploring its portrayal of millennial life in Berlin, its Booker Prize shortlisting, and why the novel has become so polarizing among readers and critics.

OSCARS 2026 - The Sentimental Value of Marty Supreme

OSCARS 2026 - The Sentimental Value of Marty Supreme

60m 54s

In the first episode of Airlift, a new show from Berlin Review, Tobias Haberkorn and Lauren Oyler discuss two films nominated for nine Academy Awards each: Joachim Trier’s Sentimental Value and Josh Safdie’s Marty Supreme.

«Tod den Linken» – Damon Taleghani über die iranische Diaspora

«Tod den Linken» – Damon Taleghani über die iranische Diaspora

41m 13s

Seit Anfang 2026 dominiert der Iran die Nachrichten. Wie wirkt sich diese Situation auf die iranische Diaspora in Deutschland aus? Zu Gast ist Damon Taleghani, Musiker und Autor in Berlin. Er spricht mit Berlin Review Editor Tobias Haberkorn über seinen Essay «Tod dem Tod. Es lebe das Leben», der zeigt, wie sich der Protestslogan «Tod dem Schah» aus den 1970er Jahren unter den Anhängern des im Exil lebenden Schah-Sohns in sein Gegenteil verwandeln konnte.

Writers Read: Lianna Mark on Perfection

Writers Read: Lianna Mark on Perfection

17m 32s

In this Berlin Review Audio episode, Lianna Mark reads “Better Living Through Self-Curation,” an essay responding to Vincenzo Latronico’s Perfection, exploring authenticity, literary markets, and how self-curation shapes contemporary storytelling and global cultural narratives.

Writers Read: Logan February in conversation with Miriam Stoney

Writers Read: Logan February in conversation with Miriam Stoney

27m 35s

In this Berlin Review podcast episode, Nigerian poet Logan February reads from “Sans Souci,” an essay written during a DAAD Artists-in-Berlin Fellowship, and discusses exile, colonial inheritance, and the limits of language with translator Miriam Stoney.