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Andrew Heaton · 648 episodes with transcripts

Politics minus bile plus jokes. Comedian and avowed independent Andrew Heaton interviews authors and thought leaders about policy and big thinky stuff.

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How Immigration Broke German Politics

October 16, 2026

Andrew Heaton (0:06)

Oh, I've been to Germany, all right. About 20 years ago, hopped a train to Berlin, and every couple of stops, I'd look out the window to see if I'd arrived at my destination yet. The first time that I glanced out the window, I saw a sign on the platform that read, Ausgang.

Sounds pretty, Ausgang. I bet they have good beer there. A few more minutes went by, the train stopped again. I glanced out the window at the stop to see where I was. Ausgang again. And I think to myself, wow, Ausgang is a pretty big town. I'm surprised I've not heard of this German town before, given its dimensions.

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