Episodes 24
Avg. Duration 38m
Activity Dormant
Apple Rating 4.4 (21)
Since Sep 2020
Latest Episode Dec 2025

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Schedule
Every 2 Weeks
Consistency
100%
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rss.dw.com

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About This Podcast

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 the ride – and be prepared to kiss your German stereotypes goodbye.

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Recent Episodes

E5 - Migration: The Power of Optimism

Dec 18, 2025 36m

Despite the problems we discussed in Delayland, people from many countries want to live and work in Germany. From nurses to IT specialists, skilled workers are needed, but bureaucracy is slowing…

E4 – What the Fax?!?

Dec 11, 2025 38m

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…

E3 – Bricks and Bureaucracy

Dec 04, 2025 37m

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…

E2 – German Cars: Stuck in a Jam

Nov 27, 2025 41m

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…

E1 - The Train Dilemma: To be or not to be on time

Nov 27, 2025 34m

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…

Introducing: Delayland – Germany and the Missing Magic

Nov 20, 2025 2m Trailer

Once dubbed an "economic miracle”, things don't run like they used to in Germany. This new DW original podcast endeavors to find out how Germany lost its magic and who’s got it now? Traveling beyond…

DW Berlin Briefing: A new podcast by the crew behind 'Merkel's Last Dance'

Jan 17, 2025 37m

Berlin Briefing is a new podcast by the crew behind ‘Merkel’s last Dance’. It is a video podcast where we dive deep into how Germany is navigating major geopolitical challenges - from Trump's second…

Introducing: Don't Drink the Milk

Oct 18, 2023 1m Trailer

We wanted to share a new DW podcast we thought you might like. Don't Drink the Milk traces the unexpected backstories of things we all think we know well. From passports to beer, zip codes to…

Merkel's Last Dance: The legacy interview (final episode)

Nov 11, 2021 32m

Outgoing chancellor Angela Merkel really is going to step off that dance floor soon. What better way to end a podcast dedicated to her last dance, i.e.her last year in office, than with a rare…

Merkel's Last Dance: Germany under Olaf Scholz – What the world can expect from Merkel's likely successor? (E14)

Oct 19, 2021 50m

China, the transatlantic relationship, the future of the EU - foreign policy didn't play a large role in Germany's election campaign. But there are huge issues for the next government to address. As…

Merkel's Last Dance: How green will the next German government be? (E13)

Oct 05, 2021 30m

The Greens will likely play a central role in a future government coalition. September’s elections have elevated them to new levels of political power. The current rounds of exploratory and coalition…

Merkel's Last Dance: What's next after Germany's election? The kingmakers' moment (E12)

Sep 30, 2021 53m

The beginning of the end of the Merkel era is here. A narrow win for the SPD under Olaf Scholz has left Merkel's camp damaged, and given unprecedented leverage to the "kingmakers," the neoliberal FDP…

Merkel's Last Dance: What kept Merkel from being a climate chancellor? (E11)

Sep 10, 2021 35m

Compared to other world leaders, Merkel is seen as the one leading the charge in the global effort to combat climate change. But, says Claudia Kemfert, she’s also had a number of disappointing moves,…

Merkel's Last Dance: Why is Germany behind on tech? (E10)

Jul 14, 2021 42m

Europe’s richest country is lagging behind the US and China in technology - and Angela Merkel knows it. But how much is the chancellor herself to blame? In this episode, Merkel’s top digital advisor…

Merkel's Last Dance: George W. Bush reflects on Merkel (E09)

Jul 14, 2021 28m

America's 43rd President invited DW's Washington bureau chief Ines Pohl to his family's summer house in Maine. He doesn't give many interviews any more. But he made an exception to talk about "his…

Merkel's Last Dance: The Merkel Method (E08)

Jun 03, 2021 42m

How does she do it? How has the German Chancellor managed to stay on top for 15+ years? What does "Merkeling through" mean? Find out from somebody who has served as minister under Angela Merkel,…

Merkel's Last Dance: Is Angela Merkel a feminist? (E07)

Apr 30, 2021 40m

Angela Merkel's political career has been marked by many "firsts." But: in her 15 years as German chancellor, what has she done for the equality of the sexes and for moving gender fairness forward?…

Merkel's Last Dance: Is COVID-19 breaking Angela Merkel's political toolbox? (E06)

Mar 05, 2021 41m

Angela Merkel has gone from Europe's leadership champion in the COVID fight to lagging behind on vaccines and testing. In this episode, podcast series "Merkel’s Last Dance" explores whether her…

Merkel's Last Dance: Did Merkel fail on China? (E05)

Feb 18, 2021 39m

As China and the US slip deeper into geopolitical confrontation, Angela Merkel's approach to Beijing is being questioned as never before. In this episode, Merkel's Last Dance explores a complex…

Merkel's Last Dance: How value-driven is Angela Merkel? (E04)

Jan 06, 2021 42m

In this episode, Margot Kässmann tells host Michaela Küfner about an important piece of advice she received from the German Chancellor, when Kässmann became the first woman Leader of Germany's…

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Delayland – Germany and the Missing Magic has published 24 episodes since September 2020, covering topics in Business, Documentary.

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