Politico’s Berlin Playbook podcast releases new Machthaber edition
Politico Europe has released a new episode of its special series “Machthaber” within the daily Berlin Playbook podcast. The episode, hosted by Gordon Repinski, focuses on the most powerful and controversial political figures of our time.
Politico Europe has published a new installment of its regular podcast special “Machthaber,” part of the daily Berlin Playbook program. The series examines how leading and contentious politicians think, make decisions, and what that means for ordinary people. Each edition centers on one politician or political figure and offers a look behind the scenes of power.
The latest episode is titled “Machthaber: Leo XIV.” It is hosted by Gordon Repinski, who also serves as POLITICO Executive Editor. The podcast is available every morning starting at 5:00. According to its description, it is a compact, international, and analytical format aimed at political professionals and those interested in political affairs.
Alongside the podcast, a free Berlin Playbook newsletter is offered, providing the most important topics and analysis each morning. The publisher is POLITICO Deutschland, part of Axel Springer Deutschland GmbH, based in Berlin. The company is registered at the Berlin-Charlottenburg local court under number HRB 196159 B, with VAT ID DE 214 852 390. Managing directors are Carolin Hulshoff Pol and Mathias Sanchez Luna.
The announcement did not provide further details about the subject of the latest episode. The “Machthaber” special editions appear within the daily Berlin Playbook podcast feed. The series promises insight into the mechanisms of power and decision-making, not just a superficial overview of events.
