Corner Späti
Corner Späti is a weekly podcast in which the Späti Boyz chat about a deteriorating world from the comfort of a smoke-filled Spätkauf, the classic Berlin corner shop. The show offers irreverent commentary on current events and culture, delivered with a distinctly underground, late-night vibe. Support comes via Patreon, and the hosts also point listeners to operationglad.io for additional material.
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Migration (feat. Nathan Akehurst)
Nick and Ciarán are joined by Nathan to talk about migration politics in Europe.PREORDER NATHAN'S BOOK HERE: https://www.collectiveinkbooks.com/zer0-books/our-books/along-the-watchtower
[PREVIEW] Hilaria Baldwin Voice: a-Spain
WARNING: We recorded this hours before Maricarmen died in hospital, aged 87, her eviction sparked the protest that is the focus of this episode.Uma explains to Ciarán what the fuck is happening in Spain right now, housing politics and snap elections. Plus some small chats about Merz and the French student protests.
Dubai on the Danube (feat. Oscar Brophy)
We're talking Slovakia, or more specifically Bratislava. Somehow we don't mention that one woman from Katseye who thinks Bratislava is cooler than LA. It might well be. Listen to this episode before deciding.FIND OUR GUEST:https://www.instagram.com/oscareamonbrophy/https://oscarbrophy.substack.com/
[PREVIEW] Election Chat
Nick and Ciarán finally discuss the elections in MV and Berlin and what it means. Dale.(This is the bonus episode and the main episode was also released today, so check it out)
You Find me at a Very Arctic Time in my Life (feat. Brödrafolkens Podd)
We have on Max and Ghraim on to talk about the Greenland deal and the recent Swedish elections. (This is the main feed episode but we did also release a bonus today)Listen to Brödrafolkens Podd wherever you get pods, it's mostly in some sort of North Germanic creole but there's some English episodes like this one we mentioned: https://pca.st/img69xe4
[PREVIEW] Generation Launchpad
Ciarán did some reading about Generation Identity, because although we don't hear about them a lot anymore, their ideas dominate the far-right in Europe right now.
Linkin Park's 'Hybrid Warfare'
Along with some news of the week, Nick, Uma and Ciarán attempt to define Hybrid Warfare. Pundits new favorite word.
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[PREVIEW] Weeb School s02e01: Oshi No Ko
More like Oshi Oh God No Ko. Season 2 bay bee, it's a new module? Josie returns as an eager and willing participant at Weeb School the school that provides you with a certificate in weeb studies at best. On today's episode we watched Oshi No Ko, the show with a plot that seems like the hastily whipped together legal defense for a pedophile.
[PREVIEW] It's racism, stupid
Julia and Nick talk the Sachsen-Anhalt election
I guess we're Byzantium again!
A discussion of right-wing media from Hungary, the UK and Germany. Reform going to Chagos via debris. Also Greece and Israel becoming friends.SUPPORT RIVER:https://www.gofundme.com/f/river-get-sex-change-surgery
[PREVIEW] Vota: Snapchat Hotdog
Pero Temprature. Ciarán presents to the class, the politician attacking Meloni from the right, Roberto Vannacci.
Noncewegian
We're back to discuss some of the news we missed. RIP to like half of the deaths we discussed.
[PREVIEW] Berlin Poster Review (feat. Tom McGath)
Nick and Tom talk about the new election season sweeping the greatest city in the world (Berlin baby).Tom's article: https://theleftberlin.com/spd-rental-policy-berlin/
Ceuta
Uma, Nick and Ciarán talk about climate apocalypse and Ceuta
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[PREVIEW] Weeb School 5: Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken
It's the miniseries where I show Josie Anime. This time it's a good one that Josie likes! Yay!
[PREVIEW] More Like L Social
We talk EU tech sovereignty and Nick signs up to Wero
An Upsetting Discussion about the CSD Attack
Nick and Ciarán talk through the attack on CSD and how it's being weaponised already.
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[PREVIEW] Weeb School 4: Chainsaw Man
The return of the miniseries where Ciarán shows friend of the show Josie Parkinson anime. This time it's Chainsaw Man (2022) where I call the devils demons over and over which will piss off at least 1 person
UNLOCKED: It's Too Hot
Sorry for the unlock, illness has struck the team, enjoy this previously paywalled episode for free. It's about AC discourse and other things
[PREVIEW] Armie Hammer Lore
Uma, Nick and Ciarán discuss the new Uwe Boll movie, the heavily American funded conservative Catholic schisms and Russia's state-sponsored crank-callers are at it again
A Gossipy Week for the Far-Right
Uma, Ciarán and Nick talk about Le Pen, Farage, Meloni and Trump.
[PREVIEW] The Giant!
It's coming. Aren't you excited?! Also we talk about Dialog
Day 1 Sick Note
Nick and Ciarán talk about the recently announced German reforms including the sick note one generating a lot of hub bub. We also talk about Bardella's new girlfriend and some updates from the protests in Albania.
[PREVIEW] It's Too Hot
Ciarán and Uma talk about American food and heat. This is the bonus episode early because shit's melting and it's effecting our productivity.
[PREVIEW] They're Going to Kill Kaja
Every incoherent thing she said behind closed doors is coming out
Violence (feat. Blood Work)
To discuss the pogrom in Belfast and the increasing political violence in the UK we had on Gregk and Tom of Blood Work podcast. Also let the record show we were going to name the episode after a joke we discussed entirely off mic but I, Ciarán, forgot what that was going to be.Listen to Blood Work at bloodwork.show Follow Tom https://bsky.app/profile/gotitatguineys.bsky.socialFollow Gregk https://
[PREVIEW] The World Comes to... New Jersey??
Nick and Julia talk about the beautiful game and the World Cup
[PREVIEW] The Rapping Volt Guy
We talked about other things but Alo Thadeus was like 30% of it
My Außenminister, Dumped
Uma, Nick and Ciarán talk about the protests in Albania (which expanded aggressively since recording), Germany's failed UNSC bid and Henry Nowak
[PREVIEW] Walkability
It turns out to be a football episode
Reluctantly Talking about the UK
Would your friends do a False Flag for you?
[PREVIEW] Gladio Radio Ep. 5: Neutral Countries
Back again to talk about Switzerland, Austria, Finland and Sweden.
Po$t Eurovi$ion Di$cu$$ion
Nick and Ciarán talk about this years Eurovision and the antics Kash Patel
Only Mr. God Knows 2026 - Quorators
Ciarán exposes Alex Ptak and Jeremy Kaplowitz of the most intellectual podcast Quorators to Eurovision and harvest their thoughts on the whole thing.GYROVISION No. 6We're back again for another Gyrovision and tickets are on sale at the following linkshttps://buytickets.at/cornerspti/2174077https://www.patreon.com/posts/tickets-to-6-155676140https://www.twitch.tv/cornerspaeti
UNLOCKED: Only Mr. God Knows 2026 - Chris Wade
America correspondent, Chris Wade, is back to expand his understanding of this cursed continent via this year's crop of Eurovision songsGYROVISION No. 6We're back again for another Gyrovision and tickets are on sale at the following linkshttps://buytickets.at/cornerspti/2174077https://www.patreon.com/posts/tickets-to-6-155676140https://www.twitch.tv/cornerspaeti
[PREVIEW] PANIC! At the APO
Ciarán went and read up on what's been happening to the FDP since they fell out of the Bundestag. Nick enjoys hearing about it.GYROVISION TICKETS:https://buytickets.at/cornerspti/2174077
The Mayor is with the DJ
Nick and Ciarán talk about the EU dealing with Israel/Iran and the new star of the Italian left.
[PREVIEW] Only Mr. God Knows 2026 - Chris Wade
America correspondent, Chris Wade, is back to expand his understanding of this cursed continent via this year's crop of Eurovision songsGYROVISION No. 6We're back again for another Gyrovision and tickets are on sale at the following linkshttps://buytickets.at/cornerspti/2174077https://www.patreon.com/posts/tickets-to-6-155676140
A Hollow Vessel for Spanish Nationalism
Ciarán and Uma discuss the assassination attempt on Trump (maybe, it just happened), Palantir's horrendous 22 point summary of their CEO's book and a party profile on Spain's Ciudadanos.GYROVISION No. 6We're back again for another Gyrovision and tickets are on sale at the following linkshttps://buytickets.at/cornerspti/2174077https://www.patreon.com/posts/tickets-to-6-155676140
[PREVIEW] Avignon & Ortolan
Uma, Nick and Ciarán talk about the pope, Melania and the farmer's protests in IrelandGYROVISION No. 6We're back again for another Gyrovision and tickets are on sale at the following linkshttps://buytickets.at/cornerspti/2174077https://www.patreon.com/posts/tickets-to-6-155676140
Pedro l'Hongarès
Uma, Nick and Ciarán talk through the Hungarian elections, Peter Magyar's win and the reactions from international liberal press.GYROVISION No. 6We're back again for another Gyrovision and tickets are on sale at the following linkshttps://buytickets.at/cornerspti/2174077https://www.patreon.com/posts/tickets-to-6-155676140
[PREVIEW] We're Moving to Svalbard
Ciarán read the history of Svalbard and now that's your problem.GYROVISION TICKETS ON SALE NOW: https://www.patreon.com/posts/tickets-to-6-155676140
Never Janša-ers
Nick and Ciarán celebrate last gas/oil shipment to Europe day, talk about some news before discussing the Slovenian and Danish elections.
[PREVIEW] Only Mr. God Knows 2026 - 1
Ciarán and Nick talk through this years crop of songs for the Eurovision and we talk about Gyrovision Numero 6 and what'll be happening at it
UNLOCKED: Pedro Sanchez is not your hot friend
Uma and Nick talk about your hot friend
[PREVIEW] Pedro Sanchez is not your hot friend
Uma and Nick talk about your hot friend
Greatest City in the World! (feat. Heist)
Uma and Nick sit down with Peter and Ruthie from Heist, a new worker owned English language Berlin publication.Read and subscribe to Heist here:https://www.heistberlin.com/
[PREVIEW] Springer? I barely know her!
Here's this week's bonus a little early because we unlocked a bonus feed episode for the main and we also talk some Paddy's Day stuff so let's get that out of the way before it's dated.Nick, Uma and Ciarán discuss plenty of current events before going into discussing Springer, what are they like and a discussion of their more European/Global ambitions with the purchase of the Telegraph.
Slop glop and 2 smoking barrels (feat. Kat)
Nick sits down with Kat (https://www.instagram.com/kittyinfrastructure) to talk AI
You Live in Gorton and Denton, aren't you scared? (feat. Hussein Kesvani)
Nick and Ciarán speak with Hussein of 10k Posts and Trashfuture about the state of British politics, the internet's role in all this and of course, knowing who protects you.FIND HUSSEIN ELSEWHEREhttps://www.instagram.com/10kpostspodcast/https://trashfuture.co.uk/
[PREVIEW] Therian Terror
Furries and Emos fight in Catalonia.
NATO Cheerleading Squad
We talk about the transformation of the Munich Security Conference and Israel and the USs strikes on Iran
[PREVIEW] The European Family Court of Human Rights
On this bonus episode, its the return of Megarika, the game where we talk about the richest guy in a European country. Also we talk about the governor who challenged him to a fight.
The Gofundme for the Woke Olympics
On today's episode, Uma explains to Nick and Ciarán the 1936 People's Olympiad and we also talk some Olympics news.
Eruorp sent from my iPhone
Reluctantly, Nick and Ciarán talk about the latest Esptein files
[PREVIEW] Italian Customs Enforcement
For the bonus this week we're talking about ICE being in Italy, for some spurious fucking reason
Everyone Hates Uschi/Rutte
Ciarán, Uma and Nick discuss the post Davos fallout and revelations in what they're calling the most Brussels Bubble bullshit episode ever
[PREVIEW] EA Presents: Purple Heart
Nick and Ciarán talk mostly about Davos, after pitching some video games
LIVE: Palestine and Germany (feat. Roser Gari Perez, Lucas Febraro and Toufiq Haddad)
Nick hosted a live talk with our friends over at the Left Berlin. During the ongoing genocide in Gaza, the German police, courts and state apparatus have heavily cracked down on the Palestinian solidary movement through police intimidation and violence, raidings of activists, and the attempted criminalization of organizations and slogans. After tens of thousands of protesters in Germany came out i
[PREVIEW] And they're all Men
On today's bonus episode, Nick and Ciarán talk about grok, Leipzig and have way too much fun reading leaked dating profiles from the whites only dating app.
ARCTCOM Communique
Nick and Ciarán talk about Greenland HOW TO SUPPORT US:https://www.patreon.com/cornerspaetiHOW TO REACH US:Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/cornerspaeti.operationglad.ioTwitter https://twitter.com/cornerspaetiInstagram https://www.instagram.com/cornerspaeti/Julia https://twitter.com/KMarxianaRob https://twitter.com/leninkraftNick https://bsky.app/profile/lilouzovert.bsky.socialUma https://bsky.app
The Global Primacy Nepo Baby (feat. Almut Rochowanksi)
This week Nick and Uma talk to Almut about her article about Europe, it's leaders, it's media, are not meeting the moment. At all.Almut's article: https://jacobin.com/2025/11/europe-war-ukraine-strategy-peaceAlmut's substack: https://discomfortzone.substack.com/HOW TO SUPPORT US:https://www.patreon.com/cornerspaetiHOW TO REACH US:Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/cornerspaeti.operationglad.ioTwitte
Shovel of Doody
The gang look at the elections coming up this year and talked a long time about a "graffiti artist"HOW TO SUPPORT US:https://www.patreon.com/cornerspaetiHOW TO REACH US:Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/cornerspaeti.operationglad.ioTwitter https://twitter.com/cornerspaetiInstagram https://www.instagram.com/cornerspaeti/Julia https://twitter.com/KMarxianaRob https://twitter.com/leninkraftNick https:
UNLOCKED: Ciarán watched Intervision
So you don't have toHOW TO SUPPORT US:https://www.patreon.com/cornerspaetiHOW TO REACH US:Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/cornerspaeti.operationglad.ioTwitter https://twitter.com/cornerspaetiInstagram https://www.instagram.com/cornerspaeti/Julia https://twitter.com/KMarxianaRob https://twitter.com/leninkraftNick https://bsky.app/profile/lilouzovert.bsky.socialUma https://bsky.app/profile/umawrnkl
UNLOCKED: Eurovision Boycott (real?)
It seems that the EBU, Eurovision's organisers are willing to set themselves on fire to warm Israel so here we are. Nick and Ciarán discuss. This was recorded a few days ago so just check Ciarán's bluesky to here the latest ravings and rantings about the ongoing situation.HOW TO SUPPORT US:https://www.patreon.com/cornerspaetiHOW TO REACH US:Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/cornerspaeti.operationgl
Changing Global Order (feat. Séamus Malekafzali)
We have Séamus, of Turbulance Podcast, to discuss Trump, Maduro, peace prizes, the middle East and Ada Lluch.HOW TO SUPPORT US:https://www.patreon.com/cornerspaetiHOW TO REACH US:Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/cornerspaeti.operationglad.ioTwitter https://twitter.com/cornerspaetiInstagram https://www.instagram.com/cornerspaeti/Julia https://twitter.com/KMarxianaRob https://twitter.com/leninkraftN
[PREVIEW] Eurovision Boycott (real?)
It seems that the EBU, Eurovision's organisers are willing to set themselves on fire to warm Israel so here we are. Nick and Ciarán discuss. This was recorded a few days ago so just check Ciarán's bluesky to here the latest ravings and rantings about the ongoing situation.
Bart Da Weaver
Nick and Ciarán discuss the recent White House National Security Document and Europe trying to pay for Ukraine's DefenseGYRONEWS NEWSLETTER:https://www.operationglad.io/HOW TO SUPPORT US:https://www.patreon.com/cornerspaetiHOW TO REACH US:Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/cornerspaeti.operationglad.ioTwitter https://twitter.com/cornerspaetiInstagram https://www.instagram.com/cornerspaeti/Julia http
Update 17.11.25
It's an update from Nick about all of our various venturesHOW TO SUPPORT US:https://www.patreon.com/cornerspaetiHOW TO REACH US:Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/cornerspaeti.operationglad.ioTwitter https://twitter.com/cornerspaetiInstagram https://www.instagram.com/cornerspaeti/Julia https://twitter.com/KMarxianaRob https://twitter.com/leninkraftNick https://bsky.app/profile/lilouzovert.bsky.socia
You wouldn't do drugs at the club (feat: Techno Antonio Negri)
Nick sits down with Techno Antonio Negri from Technomaterialism to discuss harm reduction regarding drug use in club culture and European drug policies.HOW TO SUPPORT US:https://www.patreon.com/cornerspaetiHOW TO REACH US:Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/cornerspaeti.operationglad.ioTwitter https://twitter.com/cornerspaetiInstagram https://www.instagram.com/cornerspaeti/Julia https://twitter.com/K
Stadtsfeind Nr. 1 (Feat: Ben Miller)
Friend of the show Ben is back to talk German politics. I think. I haven't listened yet.FIND OUR GUEST:https://benwritesthings.com/https://uglyducklingpresse.org/event/smalltownnovella-a-collective-reading/HOW TO SUPPORT US:https://www.patreon.com/cornerspaetiHOW TO REACH US:Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/cornerspaeti.operationglad.ioTwitter https://twitter.com/cornerspaetiInstagram https://www.
PREVIEW: La Belle Epoc episode 3
Join agents Garbo and Lucius as they navigate the conspiracy in the finale of La Belle Epoc mission 1HOW TO SUPPORT US:https://www.patreon.com/cornerspaetiHOW TO REACH US:Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/cornerspaeti.operationglad.ioTwitter https://twitter.com/cornerspaetiInstagram https://www.instagram.com/cornerspaeti/Julia https://twitter.com/KMarxianaRob https://twitter.com/leninkraftNick http
PREVIEW: La Belle Epoc episode 2
Agents Garbo and Lucius deal with ancient Russian orthodox alchemical magic in the bathroomHOW TO SUPPORT US:https://www.patreon.com/cornerspaetiHOW TO REACH US:Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/cornerspaeti.operationglad.ioTwitter https://twitter.com/cornerspaetiInstagram https://www.instagram.com/cornerspaeti/Julia https://twitter.com/KMarxianaRob https://twitter.com/leninkraftNick https://bsky.a
The Soft Power Sports Hour (feat. Dave Braneck)
Nick has on Dave Braneck (sportswriter for DW and Jacobin) to talk about SPORTS! Wait wait don't leave, it's focusing on American sports being exported to EU markets and beyond. Globalisation! Geopolitics! Economies! You love that shit. Also Ciarán leaves a quick news update from paternity leave.HOW TO SUPPORT US:https://www.patreon.com/cornerspaetiHOW TO REACH US:Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/
PREVIEW: La Belle Epoc episode 1
Agent Garbo and agent Lucius arrive in Paris for the World's Fair to make sure this spectacle of soft power goes off without a hitch.FULL EPISODE ON:https://www.patreon.com/cornerspaetiHOW TO REACH US:Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/cornerspaeti.operationglad.ioTwitter https://twitter.com/cornerspaetiInstagram https://www.instagram.com/cornerspaeti/Julia https://twitter.com/KMarxianaRob https://t
PREVIEW: La Belle Epoc episode 0
Uma and Nick set up their characters for the next stupid adventure in a totally normal and historically accurate interwar EuropeFULL EPISODE ON:https://www.patreon.com/cornerspaetiHOW TO REACH US:Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/cornerspaeti.operationglad.ioTwitter https://twitter.com/cornerspaetiInstagram https://www.instagram.com/cornerspaeti/Julia https://twitter.com/KMarxianaRob https://twitte
[PREVIEW] Karlie Chirk
After a brief discussion of normalizing realtions with anime. Nick, Ciarán and Uma talk about the political fallout Charlie Kirk's assassination
The Scams Minister
Uma, Nick and Ciarán discuss the AI minister, the Vuelta and Eurovision updates.MERCH:https://corner-spaeti.printify.me/HOW TO SUPPORT US:https://www.patreon.com/cornerspaetiHOW TO REACH US:Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/cornerspaeti.operationglad.ioTwitter https://twitter.com/cornerspaetiInstagram https://www.instagram.com/cornerspaeti/Julia https://twitter.com/KMarxianaRob https://twitter.com/
PREVIEW: Feeding a Tourist to the Giant Mosquito
Americans moving to Russia because of Woke!HOW TO SUPPORT US:https://www.patreon.com/cornerspaetiHOW TO REACH US:Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/cornerspaeti.operationglad.ioTwitter https://twitter.com/cornerspaetiInstagram https://www.instagram.com/cornerspaeti/Julia https://twitter.com/KMarxianaRob https://twitter.com/leninkraftNick https://bsky.app/profile/lilouzovert.bsky.socialUma https://bs
The Lifejackets Just Caught Fire (feat. David Broder)
Uma, Nick and Ciarán talk about the weeks news and then Ciarán interviews Jacobin's Europe editor David Broder about France and the UK. Also we have merch now!MERCH SHOP:https://corner-spaeti.printify.me/ there's $5 off shipping until 17/09/25FIND OUR GUEST:https://jacobin.com/author/david-broderhttps://www.newstatesman.com/author/david-broderHOW TO SUPPORT US:https://www.patreon.com/cornerspaetiH
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