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Dealing with Terrorism (Deutsch)
Some months ago a journalist told me the Germans were quite naive about terrorism, and they don’t speak about it as often or at as great lengths as Americans do. I was curious to find out if that was true, and whether a comparison could be made. I wrote this piece for Radiowelt on Bayern2, but am not sure they ran it. Here it is in any case.
English translation below.
Continue reading “Dealing with Terrorism (Deutsch)”Stereotypes…stimmen nicht
When most Americans think of Germany an image of a Bavarian probably comes to mind–Lederhosen, beer, funny hats…but that is not always the case, even for actual Bavarians. I produced this piece trying to find the truth of Bavarians with tongue planted firmly in cheek. It aired on Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR1.)
Continue reading “Stereotypes…stimmen nicht”German Language and Identity (auf Deutsch)
Language is always a sticking point in the German immigration debate. Many times politicians say immigrants need to learn better German, to fully integrate. But not all foreigners are told this. Entertainers, for example, seem to have a special status in German society, and imperfections are part of the charm. This feature was produced in German for Westdeutscher Rundfunk. Translation provided by Katie Ganzer.
Continue reading “German Language and Identity (auf Deutsch)”Report from Obama Nobel Peace Prize (auf Deutsch)
Following a sobering speech by US President Barack Obama, my colleagues at Westdeutscher Rundfunk wanted my analysis and impressions from Oslo. Here is the interview in German. Translation and transcription by Katie Ganzer also provided.
Continue reading “Report from Obama Nobel Peace Prize (auf Deutsch)”Audio: Barack Obama Awarded Peace Prize
