Week 40: Migration Debate, Bernd das Brot and Community

In this episode of Plus Forty Nine, we sort through some major
shifts in Germany’s political landscape. From Manfred Webers call
for a fresh approach to migration, highlighting the critical role
migrants play in filling key jobs like healthcare to Germany
ramping up efforts to attract skilled workers, especially after the
U.S. dramatically raised visa fees for top talent. In culture, we
focus on a uniquely German TV icon: Bernd das Brot, the famously
grumpy bread who recently made waves on US late-night TV. Our guest
this week is Rebeca, a trainer who shares her experience as an
expat building community in Berlin and a heartfelt love letter to
the city. And in Ask a German, we explore the curious question of
why Germans seem to stare so much.