This week on Plus Forty Nine, we explore the many layers of migration—public, personal, and political. From Education Minister Karin Prien’s suggestion to introduce a classroom migration quota to Alexander Dobrindt pushing for a harder EU migration line. In our culture segment, we swap politics for fairy tales as we head to the hilltops and halls of Germany’s castles. And joining us in the studio is therapist Anushree from Talking Distance, who shares reflections on mental health, identity, and the invisible emotional layers of life in a new country. Plus: In Ask a German, we unpack the politeness choreography of “bitte” and “danke” and why your barista might beat you to the punch.
