Rob Keeling, Sabine Pusch

LondonBerlinDemocracy

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🔊 - LondonBerlinDemocracy – A Podcast by DIFGL! 🔊 -What does a “good life” mean in a democratic society? How can democracy and political participation promote the well-being of citizens? And what role do cities like Berlin and London play in advancing social justice, quality of life, and urban resilience? Public policy expert and physicist Dr. Robert Keeling and British-German filmmaker Sabine Pusch explore these questions in their podcast for the difgl – German Institute for the Good Life. Through inspiring expert interviews, personal stories, and insightful analysis, they examine how polit...

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Rob Keeling, Sabine Pusch

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Does the Good Life have to mean perfection? 10.12.2025 41:40

New difgl podcast: LondonBerlinDemocracy Episode #7 with Vincenzo Latronico

Berlin — ein Spielplatz für Erwachsene? 09.09.2025 39:50

Neuer difgl Podcast: LondonBerlinDemocracy Folge #6 mit Wladimir Kaminer Von Russendisko bis Das geheime Leben der Deutschen: Wladimir Kaminer über Berlin, Literatur und den Alltag.

Is Berlin in Danger of Becoming a Normal City? 23.07.2025 38:11

New difgl podcast: LondonBerlinDemocracy Episode #5 with John Kampfner Is Berlin in Danger of Becoming a Normal City? A Conversation with John Kampfner.

Cities Offering Sanctuary 20.05.2025 33:39

In this episode, Robert Keeling and Sabine Pusch explore a subject close to their hearts: how London and Berlin welcome refugees. Rob volunteered for Care 4 Calais in London for many years, giving help and advice to refugees housed in hotels in London. It is through this work that he got to know this week's guest, Sydney Sopher, who helps us explore the similarities and the differences between how...

A Roof Over Our Heads – Housing with Dr. Tim White 14.04.2025 22:17

To have a good life in a great city it’s essential to have a comfortable, affordable place to live and Berlin, unlike London, has long had a reputation for good low-cost housing. But Dr Tim White has discovered that a strange loophole concerning flats advertised as ‘furnished temporary’ being able to increase rents, Berlin is quickly changing from a tenant’s paradise to a landlord’s playground.

Citizens' Assemblies (with Dr. Timothy Hall & Dr. Kerstin Lücker) 28.02.2025 43:34

Do citizens’ assemblies give real power to the people, or are they just democratic window dressing? Public policy expert Dr. Rob Keeling and filmmaker Sabine Pusch talk with Dr. Kerstin Lücker, Head of Technology and Participation, Department Work and Technology at Technical University Berlin and Dr. Timothy Hall, Academic in Residence & Organiser with Citizens UK, about the promises, struggles, a...

The Good Life 08.02.2025 28:42

What does a “good life” in a democratic society look like? How do cities like Berlin and London foster civic engagement, social justice, and urban well-being? In their new podcast, physicist Rob Keeling and documentary filmmaker Sabine Pusch explore urgent topics such as climate change, inequality, and the future of democracy. With expert insights, personal stories, and a sharp focus on today’s ur...