WELT and POLITICO launch Inside links political podcast

WELT and POLITICO Deutschland have launched a new joint political podcast titled “Inside links”. The format, which includes video versions on YouTube, aims to analyze potential government coalitions within the left-wing political spectrum, specifically focusing on the SPD, the Greens, and Die Linke.

Moderated by political reporters Philippa Vögeding and Gerrit Seebald, the approximately 45-minute episodes will cover both Berlin state politics and federal-level alliances. The production utilizes a dedicated team of reporters covering specific parties, including Maximilian Heimerzheim and Carlotta Diederich for the SPD, Jan Alexander Casper and Maximilian Stascheit for the Greens, and Kevin Culina and Cedric Looks for Die Linke.

The inaugural episode examines the challenges facing a potential red-green-red coalition in Berlin, addressing internal party tensions and debates regarding the recognition of Israel's right to exist within Die Linke.