NPR FM Berlin Bonus http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113981425&ft=1&f=113981425 NPR FM Berlin Bonus: More stories from NPR Berlin FM 104.1 en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Tue, 10 Jul 2012 17:26:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif NPR FM Berlin Bonus http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113981425&ft=1&f=113981425 Berlin Stories: The Summer Episode On the summer episode of Berlin Stories, visitBerlin CEO Burkhard Kieker talks about the failed plan to open Berlin's new airport, Berlin Brandenburg. Producer Bilal Qureshi profiles the iconic classical music label, Deutsche Grammophon. Tue, 10 Jul 2012 17:26:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2012/07/10/156574975/berlin-stories-the-summer-episode?ft=1&f=113981425 http://www.npr.org/2012/07/10/156574975/berlin-stories-the-summer-episode?ft=1&f=113981425 On the summer episode of Berlin Stories, visitBerlin CEO Burkhard Kieker talks about the failed plan to open Berlin's new airport, Berlin Brandenburg. Producer Bilal Qureshi profiles the iconic classical music label, Deutsche Grammophon.

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]]> Returning To Jobs And Growth Every year, representatives from around the world gather in Washington, D.C for the spring meetings of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund. In support of the gathering, the Bertelsmann Foundation stages an annual conference on the global economy at the Newseum in Washington. This show offers highlights from these conferences. Fri, 04 May 2012 16:36:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2012/05/03/151962475/returning-to-jobs-and-growth?ft=1&f=113981425 http://www.npr.org/2012/05/03/151962475/returning-to-jobs-and-growth?ft=1&f=113981425 Every year, representatives from around the world gather in Washington, D.C for the spring meetings of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund. In support of the gathering, the Bertelsmann Foundation stages an annual conference on the global economy at the Newseum in Washington. This show offers highlights from these conferences.

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]]> Berlin Journal: April 2012 On this episode of the Berlin Journal, author Tara Bray Smith speaks with poet and philosopher, Richard Deming, and Berlin Stories creator, Anna Winger, takes humorist and food writer, Calvin Trillin, on a food tour of Berlin. Wed, 25 Apr 2012 17:06:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2012/04/25/151371042/berlin-journal-april-2012?ft=1&f=113981425 http://www.npr.org/2012/04/25/151371042/berlin-journal-april-2012?ft=1&f=113981425 On this episode of the Berlin Journal, author Tara Bray Smith speaks with poet and philosopher, Richard Deming, and Berlin Stories creator, Anna Winger, takes humorist and food writer, Calvin Trillin, on a food tour of Berlin.

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]]> Berlin Stories: The Inaugural Episode Berlin Stories has expanded into a one-hour magazine show that explores local life and culture in Berlin. Mon, 23 Apr 2012 16:51:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2012/04/20/151061386/berlin-stories-the-inaugural-episode?ft=1&f=113981425 http://www.npr.org/2012/04/20/151061386/berlin-stories-the-inaugural-episode?ft=1&f=113981425 Berlin Stories has expanded into a one-hour magazine show that explores local life and culture in Berlin.

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]]> Redefining The Future Of German Health Care Harvard Business School strategist Michael Porter recently spoke at Berlin's Hotel Adlon about the challenges he sees facing the current German health care system. Thu, 05 Apr 2012 13:01:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2012/04/05/150061928/redefining-the-future-of-german-health-care?ft=1&f=113981425 http://www.npr.org/2012/04/05/150061928/redefining-the-future-of-german-health-care?ft=1&f=113981425 Harvard Business School strategist Michael Porter recently spoke at Berlin's Hotel Adlon about the challenges he sees facing the current German health care system.

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]]> Berlin Journal: November 2011 On this episode of the Berlin Journal, writer Adam Haslett talks about his 2010 novel, <em>Union Atlantic, </em>documentary filmmaker James Der Derian discusses his involvement in the controversial Ronald Reagan Platz, and producer Jeff Rosenberg explores the history of Berlin's lakeside suburb, Wannsee. Mon, 14 Nov 2011 15:29:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/2011/11/14/142305000/berlin-journal-november-2011?ft=1&f=113981425 http://www.npr.org/2011/11/14/142305000/berlin-journal-november-2011?ft=1&f=113981425 On this episode of the Berlin Journal, writer Adam Haslett talks about his 2010 novel, Union Atlantic, documentary filmmaker James Der Derian discusses his involvement in the controversial Ronald Reagan Platz, and producer Jeff Rosenberg explores the history of Berlin's lakeside suburb, Wannsee.

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]]> '10 Years After' 9/11 With Author Tariq Ali This past September 11th, the German Fulbright Alumni Association and the Amerika Haus NRW paid tribute to those who lost their lives in the September 11th terrorist attacks 10 years ago. British author, Tariq Ali, spoke at the Fritz Thyssen Foundation's building in Cologne about the aftermath of 9/11 and how it has shaped the world a decade later. Mon, 26 Sep 2011 17:33:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2011/09/26/140802787/10-years-after-9-11-with-author-tariq-ali?ft=1&f=113981425 http://www.npr.org/2011/09/26/140802787/10-years-after-9-11-with-author-tariq-ali?ft=1&f=113981425 This past September 11th, the German Fulbright Alumni Association and the Amerika Haus NRW paid tribute to those who lost their lives in the September 11th terrorist attacks 10 years ago. British author, Tariq Ali, spoke at the Fritz Thyssen Foundation's building in Cologne about the aftermath of 9/11 and how it has shaped the world a decade later.

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]]> German Fulbright Alumni PowWow: Political Developments In The Past 25 Years The 25th anniversary "PowWow" of the German Fulbright Alumni Association took place last month in Berlin. The opening panel of the conference discussed political developments over the past 25 years. Thu, 23 Jun 2011 09:01:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2011/06/22/137352239/german-fulbright-alumni-powwow-political-developments-in-the-past-25-years?ft=1&f=113981425 http://www.npr.org/2011/06/22/137352239/german-fulbright-alumni-powwow-political-developments-in-the-past-25-years?ft=1&f=113981425 The 25th anniversary "PowWow" of the German Fulbright Alumni Association took place last month in Berlin. The opening panel of the conference discussed political developments over the past 25 years.

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]]> German Fulbright Alumni PowWow: Emerging Democracies The 25th anniversary "PowWow" of the German Fulbright Alumni Association took place last month in Berlin. The conference closed with a panel discussion about emerging democracies. Guests were able to gain an insider's perspective on developments towards democracy. Thu, 23 Jun 2011 08:21:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2011/06/23/137352345/german-fulbright-alumni-powwow-emerging-democracies?ft=1&f=113981425 http://www.npr.org/2011/06/23/137352345/german-fulbright-alumni-powwow-emerging-democracies?ft=1&f=113981425 The 25th anniversary "PowWow" of the German Fulbright Alumni Association took place last month in Berlin. The conference closed with a panel discussion about emerging democracies. Guests were able to gain an insider's perspective on developments towards democracy.

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]]> German Fulbright Alumni PowWow: Shaping A Changing World The 25th anniversary "PowWow" of the German Fulbright Alumni Association took place last month in Berlin. In a key panel, SPD politician Karsten Voigt and American diplomat John C. Kornblum discussed the relationship between Germany and the US from both from national and global perspectives. Thu, 23 Jun 2011 08:07:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2011/06/22/137351417/german-fulbright-alumni-powwow-shaping-a-changing-world?ft=1&f=113981425 http://www.npr.org/2011/06/22/137351417/german-fulbright-alumni-powwow-shaping-a-changing-world?ft=1&f=113981425 The 25th anniversary "PowWow" of the German Fulbright Alumni Association took place last month in Berlin. In a key panel, SPD politician Karsten Voigt and American diplomat John C. Kornblum discussed the relationship between Germany and the US from both from national and global perspectives.

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]]> Berlin Journal: April 2011 On this episode of the Berlin Journal, Vogue magazine literary critic Meghan O'Grady speaks with American Academy fellow and author Rivka Galchen. Other guests include art critic Hal Foster and political scientist Ellen Kennedy. Tue, 10 May 2011 10:34:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2011/04/21/135610421/berlin-journal-april-2011?ft=1&f=113981425 http://www.npr.org/2011/04/21/135610421/berlin-journal-april-2011?ft=1&f=113981425 On this episode of the Berlin Journal, Vogue magazine literary critic Meghan O'Grady speaks with American Academy fellow and author Rivka Galchen. Other guests include art critic Hal Foster and political scientist Ellen Kennedy.

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]]> Berlin Bonus: 'Funeral For A Dog' Reading With Author Thomas Pletzinger Writer and translator Thomas Pletzinger recently read from his novel <em>Funeral for a Dog</em> at the Goethe Institut in Washington, D.C. His book tells the parallel stories of two writers struggling with the burden of the past and the uncertainties of the future. <em></em> Thu, 28 Apr 2011 12:01:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2011/04/26/135742364/berlin-bonus-funeral-for-a-dog-reading-with-author-thomas-pletzinger?ft=1&f=113981425 http://www.npr.org/2011/04/26/135742364/berlin-bonus-funeral-for-a-dog-reading-with-author-thomas-pletzinger?ft=1&f=113981425 Writer and translator Thomas Pletzinger recently read from his novel Funeral for a Dog at the Goethe Institut in Washington, D.C. His book tells the parallel stories of two writers struggling with the burden of the past and the uncertainties of the future.

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]]> NPR Specials: Protecting Human Rights In Conflict Zones A special discussion was held at the Hertie School of Governance in Berlin on March 16th to discuss the human rights situation in the Middle East and North Africa. Tue, 22 Mar 2011 11:33:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2011/03/22/134743630/npr-specials-protecting-human-rights-in-conflict-zones?ft=1&f=113981425 http://www.npr.org/2011/03/22/134743630/npr-specials-protecting-human-rights-in-conflict-zones?ft=1&f=113981425 A special discussion was held at the Hertie School of Governance in Berlin on March 16th to discuss the human rights situation in the Middle East and North Africa.

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]]> NPR Specials: The Human Rights Situation In Egypt A panel of guests met at the Hertie School of Governance in Berlin Wednesday, February 15th to discuss the revolution in Egypt and the wave of violence that has threatened the status of human rights in the country. Fri, 04 Mar 2011 13:32:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/2011/03/02/134199663/npr-specials-the-human-rights-situation-in-egypt?ft=1&f=113981425 http://www.npr.org/2011/03/02/134199663/npr-specials-the-human-rights-situation-in-egypt?ft=1&f=113981425 A panel of guests met at the Hertie School of Governance in Berlin Wednesday, February 15th to discuss the revolution in Egypt and the wave of violence that has threatened the status of human rights in the country.

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]]> Berlin Bonus: Poetry Crossings From Studio Niculescu <strong></strong>Four Berlin-based poets presented a sampling of their work live at the Studio Niculescu on the evening of Sunday, February 6th. Tue, 01 Mar 2011 14:52:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/2011/02/28/134138459/berlin-bonus-poetry-crossings-from-stutio-niculescu?ft=1&f=113981425 http://www.npr.org/2011/02/28/134138459/berlin-bonus-poetry-crossings-from-stutio-niculescu?ft=1&f=113981425 Four Berlin-based poets presented a sampling of their work live at the Studio Niculescu on the evening of Sunday, February 6th.

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