88 Episodes

  1. Episode 61: Economic Transformation, Demographic Change, and Social Divisions in Buffalo, NY

    Published: 7/25/2022
  2. Episode 60: Economic Headwinds—U.S. and German Responses to Russia’s War in Ukraine, Energy Transition, and Inflation

    Published: 7/18/2022
  3. Episode 59: Germany’s Shifting Political Landscape—State Election Edition #2

    Published: 5/24/2022
  4. Episode 58: Economic Transformation and Social Divisions in Germany’s Ruhrgebiet

    Published: 5/19/2022
  5. Episode 57: U.S. and European Responses to Economic and Strategic Challenges from China

    Published: 5/9/2022
  6. Episode 56: War in Ukraine: How are the United States and its NATO Allies Responding?

    Published: 4/22/2022
  7. Episode 55: Russia’s War on Ukraine and Europe’s Response

    Published: 4/11/2022
  8. Episode 54: Diverse Communities, Questions of Identity, Polarization of Societies

    Published: 4/7/2022
  9. Episode 53: The Changing Dynamics of German Politics

    Published: 3/31/2022
  10. Episode 52: A Turning Point in Germany’s Policy toward Russia?

    Published: 2/24/2022
  11. Episode 51: Why Does Russia Want to Roll Back Europe’s Political and Security Architecture?

    Published: 1/31/2022
  12. Episode 50: German Interests, a New Coalition, and a Changing World

    Published: 12/16/2021
  13. Episode 49: Health Care Workers and Public Health in Germany and the United States During COVID-19

    Published: 12/13/2021
  14. Episode 48: The Future of Germany’s Security and Defense Policy

    Published: 12/6/2021
  15. Episode 47: False Information, Conspiracy Theories, and Right-Wing Extremism

    Published: 11/29/2021
  16. Episode 46: Transatlantic Trade Policy for the Future: Climate, WTO, and China

    Published: 11/24/2021
  17. Episode 45: Democracy as the Victor in Germany’s Federal Election

    Published: 10/21/2021
  18. Episode 44: Climate Policy and International Economic and Financial Cooperation

    Published: 10/7/2021
  19. Episode 43: Living the American-German Relationship—A Conversation with Martin Richenhagen

    Published: 5/6/2021
  20. Episode 42: A New Direction for Germany?

    Published: 4/29/2021

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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.