Volksbühne Berlin - "Volksbad" sorgt für Wirbel: Ist jetzt auch Baden politisch?
Summary
Host Gesa Ufer discusses the controversy surrounding Berlin’s Volksbühne “Volksbad” project with guests Jaya Mirani and Mo Amjahid. They analyze the right-wing backlash against the exclusive swimming slot for Black communities, framing it as a critique of Berlin’s crumbling infrastructure and identity politics. The episode then examines the renewed media focus on Tupac Shakur’s 1996 murder trial, debating how true crime narratives risk depoliticizing his legacy and obscuring systemic racism.
Topics discussed
Introduction to Kompressor and the Volksbad topic
Context of the Volksbühne swimming pool project
The right-wing campaign against the event
Debate on communication and safe spaces
Comparison with other exclusive swimming slots
Political instrumentalization and infrastructure critique
Ticket accessibility and digital exclusion
Impact on youth and the concept of the Freibad
The theatrical nature of the installation
Introduction to the Tupac Shakur trial
Tupac's legacy and political significance
The role of True Crime in the current trial
Media coverage and the glamour factor
The mystery of unsolved celebrity deaths
Depoliticization of Tupac's story
Historical roots of True Crime storytelling
Conclusion and sign-off
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