Delayland – Germany and the Missing Magic

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Delayland is a podcast about the difference between the international image of Germany and the reality. Once called an "economic miracle", we take you on a tour through this country famous for efficiency and its automotive industry, showing you all the things that don’t work like they used to. Along the way, we ask what Germany can learn from other countries to get back on track. Come along for the ride – and be prepared to kiss your German stereotypes goodbye.

  1. E5 - Migration: The Power of Optimism

    2025/12/18

    E5 - Migration: The Power of Optimism

    Despite the problems we discussed in Delayland, people from many countries want to live and work in Germany. From nurses to IT specialists, skilled workers are needed, but bureaucracy is slowing things down. Write to: Delayland@dw.com

    37 分鐘
  2. E4 – What the Fax?!?

    2025/12/11

    E4 – What the Fax?!?

    Waiting in line forever at city hall to register a new address – that’s how we roll in Germany. Accessing public services online is the exception, not the rule. In fact, sending a fax might speed things up (if you can believe that). But it's not as if people don't want to change. And we've found two countries that could teach us how to go digital. Write to: Delayland@dw.com

    38 分鐘
  3. E3 – Bricks and Bureaucracy

    2025/12/04

    E3 – Bricks and Bureaucracy

    Big construction projects take surprisingly long to complete in Germany. It can take a decade or longer to build an airport, a train station, or a concert hall — skyrocketing costs included. What happened to the country’s love of planning and efficiency? Now, a neighboring country that's not famous for timely execution is showing Germany how it’s done. Write to: Delayland@dw.com

    37 分鐘
  4. E2 – German Cars: Stuck in a Jam

    2025/11/27

    E2 – German Cars: Stuck in a Jam

    For years, German car manufacturers were convinced they built the world’s best automobiles — and the world was happy to buy from them. Then, nothing. Until a country that once was Germany’s pupil in car design sped ahead. How can Germany get back in the race?

    41 分鐘
  5. E1 - The Train Dilemma: To be or not to be on time

    2025/11/27

    E1 - The Train Dilemma: To be or not to be on time

    If you think Germans are punctual and efficient, think again. Germany's national train system is so run down that most passengers are happy if they arrive at all. How did one of the world's most reliable train operators become an international joke? Can anyone help Germany to get back on track? New episodes every Thursday

    34 分鐘
  6. Introducing: Delayland – Germany and the Missing Magic

    2025/11/20

    Introducing: Delayland – Germany and the Missing Magic

    Once dubbed an "economic miracle”, things don't run like they used to in Germany. This new DW original podcast endeavors to find out how Germany lost its magic and who’s got it now? Traveling beyond Germany — to India, France, Switzerland, and Denmark — the show explores how others are getting things right, and what Europe's former Wunderkind might learn from them. Wherever you get podcasts.

    2 分鐘
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    38 分鐘
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    2023/10/18

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    2 分鐘
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Delayland is a podcast about the difference between the international image of Germany and the reality. Once called an "economic miracle", we take you on a tour through this country famous for efficiency and its automotive industry, showing you all the things that don’t work like they used to. Along the way, we ask what Germany can learn from other countries to get back on track. Come along for the ride – and be prepared to kiss your German stereotypes goodbye.

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