Burdinski’s Take

Burdinski’s Take

This is the monthly podcast in which you to hear Burdinski’s Take. Jan Burdinski, interviewed by Bill Wirtz on all things politics, policy, and business.

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December 15, 2025 26 mins

In this episode, Jan addresses the terrible Bondi Beach shooting in Australia, as well as the controversies surrounding the adoption of the Mercosur-EU free-trade agreement.

Recording date: this episode was recorded on December 15, 2025.

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In this episode Jan addresses the latest trade talks with China, as well as the shaky ground that the Von der Leyen Commission is currently walking on with its own majority.

Recording date: this episode was recorded on October 30, 2025.

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In our latest episode Jan Burdinski gives us his take on VDL's State of the Union speech, as well as the collapse of the Bayrou government in France.

Recording date: this episode was recorded on September 10, 2025.

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In our latest episode Jan Burdinski gives us his take on the impromptu EU/US trade deal and what it means for industry, as well as the new tobacco excise directive and its effects on tobacco harm reduction.

Recording date: this episode was recorded on July 29, 2025.

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In our latest episode Jan Burdinski gives us his take on Merz's visit to Washington D.C, the latest sanctions package, Israel's strikes on Iran, and potential social media age-gating in France.

Recording date: this episode was recorded on June 13, 2025.

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In our latest episode Jan Burdinski gives us his take on the incoming Merz's voting woes, Chinese electric vehicles, and the future of trade relations with and in Europe.

Recording date: this episode was recorded on May 12, 2025.

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Our latest episode of Burdinski's Take was recorded in person in Berlin ! Jan Burdinski gives us his take on the incoming German government coalition and the challenges it faces.

Recording date: this episode was recorded on April 18, 2025.

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In our forth episode, Jan Burdinski gives us his take on the trade war Donald Trump has started with... the world. From tariffed penguins to a careful European response, what is Washington trying to achieve here?

Recording date: this episode was recorded on April 8, 2025.

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In our third episode, Jan gives us his take on:

  • The new German government's budget plans
  • How the U.S is throwing a wrench into the EU's aluminium sanctions
  • The State of the Union in the U.S
  • Bonus: a first lightning round

Recording date: this episode was recorded on March 13 and March 21, 2025

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In our third episode, Jan gives us his take on:

  • The new sanctions package on the third anniversary of the war in Ukraine
  • Tariffs on European cars will be paid by American consumers
  • Trump's Gaza video causes uproar

Recording date: this episode was recorded on February 27, 2025

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February 26, 2025 16 mins

Jan Burdinski coming to you with a special episode given that Germany just wrapped up it's federal election. A regular full episode will be following shortly!

Recording date: this episode was recorded on February 24, 2025

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In our second episode, Jan gives us his take on:

  • The beginning of the election campaign in Germany
  • Elon Musk endorsing AfD
  • New aluminium sanctions and their effects
  • Europe's car industry in trouble
  • Ceasefire between Israel and Gaza

Recording date: this episode was recorded on January 16, 2025

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Hello world ! In this first episode of Burdinski's Take, Jan is giving us his take on the following issues:

  • Snap elections in Germany : what can we expect from the different political parties in the country, and it means for business
  • Harm reduction : the outgoing government in Germany is gearing up for new regulation that undermines public health
  • The downsides of sanctions : have the sanctions on Russia and Belarus achieved th...
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