88 Episodes

  1. Episode 123: An Expanding German Memory Culture

    Published: 3/12/2025
  2. Episode 122: The German Bundestag Election Results

    Published: 2/24/2025
  3. Episode 121: Climate Change and National Security

    Published: 2/12/2025
  4. Episode 120: The Issues Driving German Politics One Month from the Bundestag Election

    Published: 1/29/2025
  5. Episode 119: Voter Volatility and Political Stagnation

    Published: 1/15/2025
  6. Episode 118: Is There a Leadership Vacuum in Europe?

    Published: 12/19/2024
  7. Episode 117: Germany in 2025

    Published: 12/11/2024
  8. Episode 116: The Evolution of LGBTQ+ Rights in Germany

    Published: 11/21/2024
  9. Episode 115: The U.S. Election and Germany in Europe

    Published: 11/4/2024
  10. Episode 114: The Transatlantic Legacy of Stonewall

    Published: 10/23/2024
  11. Episode 113: A Geoeconomic Europe?

    Published: 9/25/2024
  12. Episode 112: Eastern State Elections and Their Implications for National Politics

    Published: 9/4/2024
  13. Episode 111: Trade and Transatlantic Economic Security

    Published: 8/14/2024
  14. Episode 110: The Continued Strength of the AfD

    Published: 7/31/2024
  15. Episode 109: Angela Merkel’s Legacy

    Published: 7/17/2024
  16. Episode 108: The Role of Germany’s Anti-Semitism Commissioners

    Published: 7/3/2024
  17. Episode 107: Interpreting the European Parliament Elections

    Published: 6/18/2024
  18. Episode 106: LGBTQIA+ Inclusion and the Economy

    Published: 5/30/2024
  19. Episode 105: Steadfast, Capable, and Ready: An Address by H.E. Boris Pistorius, German Minister of Defense

    Published: 5/13/2024
  20. Episode 104: Germany Grapples with a World of Fragile Security

    Published: 4/23/2024

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The Zeitgeist delves into topics affecting Germany, the United States, and the transatlantic relationship. Hosted by American-German Institute President Jeff Rathke, the show welcomes guests from the policy, academic, and think tank communities, as well as in-house AGI experts. Produced by the American-German Institute at Johns Hopkins University.