Berlin Heat: Gas, Grass or Pansy's...

This episode of Radio Spätkauf was recorded live February 25th 2024 in Berlin at Noisy Rooms. Hosts Mathilde, Dan and Izzy joined by guest host Pip Roper. Headlines: BVG’s brand new CEO Henrik Falk’plan to clean U8 UBahn stations. Berlinale got off to a contentious start but ended with satisfying wins. Tegel is now welcoming school students to its halls. Tesla faces a setbackin Grunheide. More public transportation strikes are on the way. A leaked government housing report undermines CDU and SPD plans to open up tempelhof to developers.

•Michael Efler from Bürgerbergheren Klimaschutz explains the importance of Berlin’s deal to buy back its district heating system.

•Hanf Museum co-director and cannabis advocate Steffen Geyer guides us through Germany's new marijuana laws.

• Drag artist and returning guest Pansy on “Chez Pansy”, a new Queer Cabaret and supper club currently in the midst of a crowdfunding campaign. Learn more and support Pansy’s project at tinyurl.com/chezpansy ---

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Writing production and hosting by: Izzy Choksey, Daniel Stern (www.sterndaniel.com/) and Matilde Keizer

With support from Sebastian Filip and Radio Spaetkauf Host Emeritus Joel Dullroy

Pip is at: https://linktr.ee/turtle.logicThis Episode Edited by Alex Griffiths www.instagram.com/alexgriffiths_music/

Technical Support: www.podfestberlin.com Theme Music by Ducks! https://linktr.ee/ducksmakemusic

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