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.
Episodes

Dec 15, 2025
Dec 15, 2025
26 min
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.
Look for Jan Burdinski and Berlin Kommunikation on all social media channels, and on www.berlin-kommunikation.eu
Make sure to subscribe to this podcast and hit the notification option so you never miss a new episode !

Nov 2, 2025
Nov 2, 2025
33 min
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.
Look for Jan Burdinski and Berlin Kommunikation on all social media channels, and on www.berlin-kommunikation.eu
Make sure to subscribe to this podcast and hit the notification option so you never miss a new episode !

Sep 11, 2025
Sep 11, 2025
27 min
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.
Look for Jan Burdinski and Berlin Kommunikation on all social media channels, and on www.berlin-kommunikation.eu
Make sure to subscribe to this podcast and hit the notification option so you never miss a new episode !

Jul 30, 2025
Jul 30, 2025
27 min
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.
Look for Jan Burdinski and Berlin Kommunikation on all social media channels, and on www.berlin-kommunikation.eu
Make sure to subscribe to this podcast and hit the notification option so you never miss a new episode !

Jun 16, 2025
Jun 16, 2025
27 min
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.
Look for Jan Burdinski and Berlin Kommunikation on all social media channels, and on www.berlin-kommunikation.eu
Make sure to subscribe to this podcast and hit the notification option so you never miss a new episode !

May 14, 2025
May 14, 2025
28 min
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.
Look for Jan Burdinski and Berlin Kommunikation on all social media channels, and on www.berlin-kommunikation.eu
Make sure to subscribe to this podcast and hit the notification option so you never miss a new episode !

Apr 21, 2025
Apr 21, 2025
16 min
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.
Look for Jan Burdinski and Berlin Kommunikation on all social media channels, and on www.berlin-kommunikation.eu
Make sure to subscribe to this podcast and hit the notification option so you never miss a new episode !

Apr 8, 2025
Apr 8, 2025
23 min
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.
Look for Jan Burdinski and Berlin Kommunikation on all social media channels, and on www.berlin-kommunikation.eu
Make sure to subscribe to this podcast and hit the notification option so you never miss a new episode !

Mar 22, 2025
Mar 22, 2025
31 min
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
Look for Jan Burdinski and Berlin Kommunikation on all social media channels, and on www.berlin-kommunikation.eu
Make sure to subscribe to this podcast and hit the notification option so you never miss a new episode !

Feb 27, 2025
Feb 27, 2025
24 min
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
Look for Jan Burdinski and Berlin Kommunikation on all social media channels, and on www.berlin-kommunikation.eu
Make sure to subscribe to this podcast and hit the notification option so you never miss a new episode !






