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Delayland – Germany and the Missing Magic

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Germany
India
Digitalization
Copenhagen
Paris
Deutsche Bahn
German Automotive Industry
Denmark
SPD
CDU
AFD
Ukraine
Friedrich Merz
Olaf Scholz
Cologne
East Germany
West Germany
Transportation Infrastructure
Public Service
Indian Train System

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 th... more

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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 i... more

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 efficie... more

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 ... more

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? ... more

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Recent Guests

Delay Karayel
PhD student with a focus on cancer research
University of Düsseldorf
Episode: E4 – What the Fax?!?
Frank Reinhardt
Head of Düsseldorf's digital agency
Episode: E4 – What the Fax?!?
Stefanie Köhl
Researcher at the Steinhartenberg Institute
Steinhartenberg Institute, Berlin
Episode: E4 – What the Fax?!?
Emily Hendricks
Ensemble soloist at the Oper Köln, originally from New Orleans, trained opera singer
Oper Köln
Episode: E3 – Bricks and Bureaucracy
Andreas Kratzinger
Actor at the Cologne City Theatre since 1998
Cologne City Theatre
Episode: E3 – Bricks and Bureaucracy
Andreas Grötzinger
Theater actor at the Cologne Theatre, has been in Cologne since before the renovations started
Cologne Theatre
Episode: E3 – Bricks and Bureaucracy
Jürgen Mark-Volm
Project leader of the opera renovation in Cologne, discussing communication failures
Cologne Opera
Episode: E3 – Bricks and Bureaucracy
Tyler Bosselman
A train driver in Germany.
Deutsche Bahn
Episode: E1 - The Train Dilemma: To be or not to be on time
Jens Kaminski
A seasoned train driver and union member.
Deutsche Bahn
Episode: E1 - The Train Dilemma: To be or not to be on time

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Nikolas Martin
Co-host of Delayland
Andreas Becker
Co-host of Delayland

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4.8 out of 5 stars from 44 ratings
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E4 – What the Fax?!?
Q: How does the process of registering your address in Germany work?
You need to provide your old address and your new address, but it requires an appointment at city hall, which can take weeks.

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Exploring the gap between Germany's international reputation for efficiency and the underlying realities, this podcast provides critical insights into various systemic issues affecting the country. Key topics include the challenges of digitalization, inefficiencies in public administration, and significant delays in major construction projects, including those within the automotive industry, which traditionally symbolizes German economic prowess. The discussions reveal a cultural resistance to change, highlighting the need for modernization and learning from more efficient international practices. The tone is both reflective and humorous, making complex issues accessible to a wide audience while also inviting listeners to reconsider their p... more

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