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A conversation worth hearing
Education and Democratic ParticipationFolge & Shownotes
BERLIN × LONDON / URBAN VOICES ON DEMOCRACY

Two unfinished citiesin dialogue.

May the conversation never end.

What might we learn if research, public life and everyday experience met on equal terms? From schools and housing to the feeling of belonging, Berlin and London have plenty to talk about — and no shortage of surprises.

A live podcast about democracy, difference and the possibilities of living well together.
Explore the Dialogue
Originalcover Berlin x London im Dialog mit Berliner und Londoner Wahrzeichen
ORIGINAL PODCAST ARTWORK / DIFGL
WHO GETS HEARD?WHAT MAKES A HOME?HOW DO WE PARTICIPATE?WHAT COMES NEXT?
01 / THE DIALOGUE

Conversations worth having.

All episodes
02 / THE IDEA BEHIND THE DIALOGUE

Two big cities.
Looking at the bigger picture together

Wissenschaftspolitische Perspektiven - Das Leben in einer Großstadt - Berlin x London.

Eine Stadt wird nicht nur im Rathaus entworfen. Sie entsteht bei euch - im Klassenzimmer, bei der Wohnungssuche, beim Ankommen und Bleiben – überall dort, wo Menschen mit unterschiedlichen Erfahrungen darüber nachdenken, wie sie zusammenleben möchten.

Berlin and London offer no ready-made blueprint for one another. That is what makes the exchange interesting. We bring evidence into conversation with experience, make room for disagreement and keep asking what could work better. Serious questions belong here. So does a sense of humour.

Jede Stimme, die wir hören, verändert unseren Blick auf das Ganze.

Meet the project
03 / IN GOOD COMPANY
FROM THE DIFGL ARCHIVE / 2025

Where the conversation began

The Dialogue
has a history.

Before Urban Voices on Democracy, Robert Keeling and Sabine Pusch were already bringing Berlin and London into conversation. In LondonBerlinDemocracy, they explore city life, social change and what it might mean to live well together.

From Wladimir Kaminer’s affectionately sharp eye for Berlin to Vincenzo Latronico’s questions about the perfectly imperfect city, there is plenty to rediscover.

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THREE CONVERSATIONS FROM THE ARCHIVE