Talking Progress

Tune into Talking Progress, the podcast about ideas that matter. The Berlin-based think tank "Das Progressive Zentrum" (The Progressive Centre) is gathering the most pressing political debates and perspectives from Berlin to San Francisco, all in one place. Whether you're a seasoned activist, a curious observer, or someone looking to deepen your understanding of progressive values and policies, Talking Progress is your guide to staying informed, inspired, and empowered.So subscribe now and join us as we dive headfirst into everything progressive, ranging from the European public sphere to urban policy!

Talking Progress is a society podcast hosted by Das Progressive Zentrum, with 21 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Das Progressive Zentrum hosts Talking Progress, a society show with 21 episodes published.

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  Episode #7

  Industrial Heartlands: The Future of Transatlantic Relations: Rules, Rights, and the Rise of the Subnational

  May 19, 202629 minS5

  With official diplomatic ties at the national level strained by unprecedented geopolitical realignment, where does the future of the transatlantic partnership lie? <p>In the final episode of our "Talking Progress" series, we push past the headlines of friction and trade disputes to uncover a resilient new framework for cooperation: subnational diplomacy. When national governments falter, it is our cities, states, and industrial regions that are stepping up to protect democratic values, spearhead green innovation, and drive local economic opportunity.</p> <p>This episode brings you the crucial takeaways from the second panel of our closing conference, “Heartlands: Navigating Rearmament, Re...

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  Episode #6

  Industrial Heartlands: Shifting the Tide through Local Leadership

  May 18, 202638 minS5

  How can structural transformation in former industrial regions be managed in a way that fosters economic resilience, climate action, and democratic trust? <p>In the fifth episode of our "Talking Progress" series, we put the spotlight on the crucial role of local governance. Looking at the Industrial Heartlands in both the US and Germany, we explore how local governments shape the day-to-day lives of citizens, and why delivering reliable answers on the ground is the most effective remedy against the populist radical-right.</p> <p>This episode brings the key insights from our closing conference, “Heartlands: Navigating Rearmament, Recarbonisation and Realignment” (Dece...

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  Episode #5

  Industrial Heartlands: Foreign Policy for the Middle Classes – New Industrial Policy in Times of Geoeconomic Shift

  Jan 28, 202551 minS5

  Brencia Berry, Franziska Brantner, Holger Mann and Tim Ryan discuss new industrial policy in times of geoeconomic shifts. <p>In light of the recent geo-economic shifts accelerated by the pandemic, global crises and conflicts, and the ongoing efforts to tackle the climate crisis, one group is facing particular challenges: The middle class in the former industrial heartlands across the US and Europe. </p> <p>In the third episode of our series on the industrial heartlands, we hear from Brencia Berry, Political Director of the US Democratic National Committee, Franziska Brantner, Parliamentary State Secretary in the German Federal Ministry for Economic...

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  Episode #3

  Industrial Heartlands: Before the Election – Insights from the US Industrial Heartlands

  Jan 28, 202533 minS5

  Hear from Colleen Dougherty, Friedrich Opitz and Neel Brown about how people in the industrial Heartlands of the US Midwest actually think about politics. <p>What do people in the industrial heartlands of the US Midwest actually think about politics? And what are the actual needs and concerns of these communities?</p> <p>Four weeks prior to the US presidential election, we visited the crucial electoral battlegrounds in Pennsylvania, Ohio and Michigan together with the fellows of our Industrial Heartlands project. In this episode, the two working group leads Colleen Dougherty and Friedrich Opitz talk with Neel Brown, Managing Director...

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  Episode #4

  Industrial Heartlands: Lessons Learned from the US Presidential Election

  Jan 28, 202513 minS5

  The Progressive Policy Institute based in Washington D.C. analyzes the centre-left’s electoral struggles and highlights the damaging effects of declining trust in governments and democracy in the US and beyond. <p>A week ago, Donald Trump moved into the White House for the second time, and the radical shift in US politics has already become abundantly clear. What factors drove voters in the industrial heartlands to lean Republican? In the fifth episode of the industrial heartlands series, Will Marshall, president and founder of the Progressive Policy Institute based in Washington D.C. analyzes the centre-left’s electoral struggles and...

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