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Jan Böhmermann as Self - Host
Episodes 150
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Read MoreThe Big Conspiracy!
For his first show, Jan ventured into the darkest corners of the internet, into the epicenter of serious Illuminati and clairvoyants – on Telegram. Follow him down the rabbit hole and finally learn the truth about the big "conspiracy."
Read MoreVolkswagen – The World Car!
Jan Böhmermann is in election fever. Still electrified by the exciting US election, he's immediately back to analyzing the CDU party chairmanship race.
Read MoreStaff Interview 1: A balancing act between shit and awesome!
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Episode 3
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Episode 4
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Online Gambling in Schleswig-Holstein
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Staff Interview 2: Television is work for the viewers!
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Interview with the incredible detective trio of the opposition bench
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Eggs of Steel: Jan Marsalek
Jan Böhmermann answers the question why former Wirecard board member Jan Marsalek has balls of steel.
Read MoreStaff Interview 3: Staff interview is not a one-way street
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Racism in the Police
Jan Böhmermann deals with right-wing extremist structures in the German police.
Read MoreStaff Interview 4: Friendly middle finger at Christmas time
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Colonial Looted Art - Prof. Dr. Bénédicte Savoy in an interview
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The Humboldt Forum – Looted Art in Berlin?
The new HuFo at Berlin Castle is so fresh, hip, and above all, retro! It really has EVERYTHING in the new old Hohenzollern Palace: souvenir shop, museum café, quiet room, and maybe even stolen art from the colonial era?
Read MoreStaff Interview 5: ZDF Face has such a Tie
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Episode 11
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Corona Entrepreneur of the Year
Jan Böhmermann describes how a deadly pandemic can sometimes be seen as an opportunity.
Read MoreStaff Interview 6: Freedom of Expression, but not for you!
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German Leitkultur - The Firecracker
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School @ Home
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Ruckrede 2021: $96 Million Clown Speaks to the People
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Trump Madness made in Germany
Jan Böhmermann explores the question of where we should get our daily Trump madness from after the end of Trump's term in office and awards the "Orange Angel" seal of quality.
Read MoreStaff Interview 7: De-escalation Level "Orange"
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The Truth about Frontex
Jan Böhmermann investigates the background behind the EU border protection agency "Frontex".
Read MoreBeing Böhmi – Undercover on Tinder!
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Influencer Paradise Dubai
Jan Böhmermann answers the question why so many influencers are drawn to Dubai.
Read MoreThe Bastel Brothers: Desk Edition
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Schneemann feat. Skizuz - “WINTER”
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German Security Policy - Interview with Thuringia's Interior Minister Georg Maier
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The 17 Interior Ministers of the Interior Ministers
Jan Böhmermann investigates the question of who the 17 most spectacular German interior ministers in the world actually are.
Read MoreStop & Go on the German Internet
Jan Böhmermann wonders why digitalization is progressing so slowly in Germany.
Read MoreStaff Interview 8: ZDF defluencer Jan Böhmermann
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Talk with Arnd Zeigler
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Professional Football despite the Pandemic
Jan Böhmermann answers the question why millions of dollars continue to flow into professional football during the Corona crisis, while ordinary consumers have to fear for their existence.
Read MoreClimate Talk with Carla Reemtsma
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How Ischgl became a Corona Cluster
Jan Böhmermann examines the circumstances of the Corona cluster in Ischgl and delves into the shadowy world of the Austrian ski lobby.
Read MoreBeing Böhmi - Undercover on the Internet: "Comment Edition"
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Where should we put our Nuclear Waste?
Jan Böhmermann deals with the long-term consequences of the use of nuclear energy.
Read MoreStaff Interview 9: Healing the world with Jan & Helene
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Nazi Hotspot Dresden – What is the Reason?
Storks fly south in winter, Thor Steinar jackets march from west to east year-round. There are good reasons why Nazis like to settle in the East.
Read MoreGerman Leitkultur - The Egg Slicer
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Being Böhmi - Undercover on the Internet: Quantum Healing on Tinder
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Talk with Kiran Pereira
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Workshop Discussion on Artistic Freedom
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The international Sand Crisis
Sand doesn't just lie lifeless on the beach and stick to your water shoes six months after a Mallorca vacation: it's everywhere! In cars, houses, soap, computers, and grated cheese—making it arguably the most undervalued raw material of our time.
Read MoreThe Lies of the Gossip Press
The dirty stepbrother of quality journalism is a pure money-printing machine of the last century. Doing business with lies and misanthropic stories under the guise of press freedom?
Read MoreClusterfuck Hartz IV
Even 16 years later, Hartz IV still does not work as the promised great labor market reform: two-thirds of the people who slip into unemployment today end up directly at the old social assistance level from before 2005.
Read MoreThe Problem of the German Film Landscape
Just a few days ago, the Oscars were awarded in L.A. And in Germany, the film industry is doing what it does best: always casting the same three men in leading roles, producing films with shallow storylines, and never a single film without a penis joke.
Read MoreSebastian Kurz and His Turquoise Family
Austria, you are our favorite neighbor! You gave the world Wiener Schnitzel, DJ Ötzi, and, unfortunately, a young boy as Chancellor. That's why it's always good to have a true friend who, in difficult times, can honestly tell you that your dear little Penate Chancellor with the €600 gel hair is painting the four pillars of democracy turquoise.
Read MoreGerman Leitkultur - The Dowel
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Full Body Workout für Beginner - Part 1
Over the past 18 months, we've been lazy, shady, dirty, and tired, and with the Lieferando app on speed dial, we've racked up a serious sadness pound. That's over now. Summer is starting, time to get your body back in shape.
Read MoreFull Body Workout for Beginners - Part 2
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German Leitkultur - Tablecloth Weights
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Star Energy Royale: Taurus, Gemini, Cancer and Leo
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Screenshots Fired
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Star Energy Royale - Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces and Aries
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Star Energy Royale: Virgo, Libra, Scorpio and Sagittarius
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Screenshots Fired - Part 2
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German Leitkultur - The Marble Cake
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How Wikipedia is Politically Influenced
What's on Wikipedia is considered "the truth." If you don't like that, you can let reality be changed where it's made: in the world's most important encyclopedia.
Read MoreStaff Interview 10: This Staff Interview is invalid
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Siri, Sexbots & Robot Vacuum Cleaners
Germans love technological innovations. ACTUALLY. But in reality, we fear a hostile takeover by autonomous robots that will steal our jobs and take over the world.
Read MoreGerman Leitkultur - The Doorstop
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Car first, People second
Germany, a country made for cars, not people! Because let's be honest: Cars are simply better people. Or have you ever had your heart broken by your city SUV? Probably not!
Read MoreScreenshots Fired - Part 3
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The Parties' dirty Facebook Tricks
Ever heard of microtargeting? Facebook makes a lot of money from it, and ALL parties represented in the Bundestag use microtargeting on Facebook in their election campaigns.
Read MoreBeing Böhmi - Undercover on the Internet: 3, 2, 1, Yours!
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State Funding for AfD Foundation
We have good news and bad news: the AfD lost the federal election. BUT, thanks to a few million idiots, it can still enter the Bundestag for a second time and even win something.
Read MoreStaff Interview 11: Reflection of Your own Actions in 5 Minutes
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Profiler - too true to be true
True crime is EVERYWHERE! Besides Helene Fischer's new album, there's nothing hotter right now than mysterious stories about real crimes! True crime experts on TV are especially mysterious.
Read MoreThe new Moria
Moria, the refugee camp on the Greek island of Lesbos, burned down a year ago! Afterward, everyone agreed: Something as inhumane as the Moria camp must not be allowed to exist again in Europe.
Read MoreDeutsche Leitkultur: Lange Unterhose
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Lifestyle CBD: Expensive Products with no Effect
Whether in mouth oil, bath bombs, dog shampoo, or lubricant – CBD is in everything, even though lifestyle CBD is to the body what the demands of Fridays For Future are to politics: It doesn't matter. Sorry to ruin the placebo effect for you again.
Read MoreScreenshots Fired - Part 4: Bubble-Butt, Foot People and Pasta with Faces
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The Egg Throw of Halle - The Musical
On May 10, 1991, angry demonstrators threw eggs at Chancellor Helmut Kohl on the market square in Halle an der Saale, prompting Kohl to promptly launch a brawl with the protesting East Germans.
The ZDF MAGAZIN ROYALE presents a gripping musical about unity, the power of revolution, and the power of love, centering on this now almost forgotten turning point in the relationship between East and West Germany.
Read MoreThe DVAG Pyramid System
If your old schoolmate contacts you again after years, there are only two options: Either he finally wants his "Fast and Furious" DVD box set back, or he now works at Deutsche Vermögensberatung AG and wants to sell you 15 life insurance policies. What one in ten Germans, including your old schoolmate Sascha, does can't be wrong! Can it?
Read MoreStaff Interview 12: The heat is on in the Staff Interview
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How Cancel Culture is destroying Springer
Welcome to QUARTER TO WELKE – the talk show that's making headlines. Today, we're discussing sex, cabbage rolls, and the loss of power of the former media giant Axel Springer SE with five high-profile guests.
Read MoreThe "hart aber fair" Forecast for Monday, November 22
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The Greens: Betrayal of their own Ideals
Yesterday, knitting sweaters in the Bundestag, today climbing the career ladder. Compromises are necessary if you want to govern, and then the traffic light coalition will work. Or, dear Greens?
Read MoreBeing Böhmi - Undercover on the Internet: More like top or bottom?
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Driving without a Ticket: A Crime since 1935
The German constitutional state is merciless and consistent! Whether it's theft, robbery, manslaughter, murder, or driving without a ticket.
Read MoreGerman Leitkultur - Patio Heater
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Minister Shoutout - A Brief Introduction to the 2021 Cabinet
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Facebook Papers: Talk with Former Facebook Manager and Whistleblower Frances Haugen
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Suing Facebook with Max Schrems
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How Facebook is destroying Democracies Worldwide
Facebook is working with crazy fascists and burning down the democracies of the world.
Read MoreStaff Interview 13: The Lows of the Past will be the Highlights of the Future
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German Leitkultur - Mulled Wine Mug
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We need Global Vaccine Distribution
Why are we still in the middle of a fucking pandemic despite the vaccine? The research team at ZDF Magazin Royale has discovered: There's a world outside of Germany. AND who would have thought: When it comes to vaccinations, the world splits in half!
Read MoreStaff Interview 14: THERE IS NO I IN TEAM!
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The Problem with Psychotherapy Places
Thanks to Freud, there has been an effective treatment for mental illness for over 100 years: psychotherapy! While it helps, in Germany it's easier to get a free PCR test than a psychotherapy appointment.
Read MoreBeing Böhmi - Undercover on the Internet: Still there?
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Who is Peter Thiel?
Eternal life & world domination - who is Peter Thiel, the future boss of Austria's disgraced former Chancellor Sebastian Kurz?
Read MoreThe Problem with German Culture of Remembrance
When was the last time you thought about National Socialism? Over half of all Germans don't like to think about it and would prefer to put an end to the topic.
Read MoreEggs of Steel KIDS - Mr. Animal Lover or Mr. Animal Evil?
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Interview with Lyudmyla Melnyk - War in Ukraine
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What's Happening here? - Putin's War in Europe
What a week! There's another war in Europe. War in the 21st century! Should we update all our news apps around the clock and follow the Klitschkos' Instagram stories, or just put our smartphones away?
Read MoreThis is How Rich we Became With Freizeit Magazin Royale!
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Talk with Paulita Pappel - Porn & Ethics
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Porn on the Internet
Paying for things online? Never! Especially not for pornography, which is accessible 24/7. And the age restriction is even easier to bypass than the Sanifair turnstile. So, all good, right?
Read MoreDirection of Frustration: Deutsche Bahn
Honestly, our relationship with Deutsche Bahn is a case of couples therapy. They keep standing us up and making us wait, but in the end, we still find ourselves standing hopefully on one of their tracks. And they take our money, too.
Read MoreBeing Böhmi - Yodel yourself one!
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The Godfather of Schlager
Music, dance, life, passion – nowhere are these powerful concepts more united than in pop music. And pop shows are always on TV! Brilliantly produced events with special effects, stars, and all of it packed into a compact 180 minutes.
Read MoreInterview with Szabolcs Panyi - Orbán & Hungary
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The Power of Viktor Orbán
Right-wing populist rulers are all the rage! And the current show is about one of these right-wing poster boys: Viktor Orbán – formerly liberal, now right-wing nationalist.
Read MoreStaff Interview 15: Home is where the Wall Sticker is!
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Look like you're on Instagram
If you click through the timelines and hashtags, you'll quickly find yourself talking about cosmetic surgeries from fitness influencers. And these surgical procedures are advertised there just as casually as the latest running shoes from the human fountain of youth, Kai Pflaume.
Read MoreEggs of Steel KIDS - Philistine King Papa Blocksberg
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Clemens Tönnies – Born to Slaughter
Clemens Tönnies has them all: the mini wiener chain, the grill torch, and the crispy ham – all the delicious meat products made from ground cartilage, hooves, and bacon that we love so much on the grill. What's going on behind the butchered pigs of the slaughterhouse empire?
Read MorePutin's Puppets in Germany
We were all deceived by Vladimir Putin—and above all, DISAPPOINTED. But at least we're now on the right side in a war. All of Germany is against Putin. Except for a few who spread Putin's propaganda here, too.
Read MoreHotline Ehrenfeld: The ZDF Magazin Service Telephone for Everyone
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Fynn Kliemann: Building Shit (DIY)
Fynn Kliemann has all sorts of things in his portfolio: DIY, NFTs, and so on. But what do you do when a global pandemic suddenly appears? How can you give something back to society?
Read MoreWhat Germany thinks about Opinion Research
"That's a lot of opinion for so little knowledge." This sentence is often heard in editorial conferences and got us thinking. Who's constantly calling the landline, and what does the Sunday question have to do with Germans' sex lives?
Read MorePR tips for Ukraine
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Deportations, Oligarch Money and Poison Gas
We love vacations. Whether it's winter or summer break, we're basically always on some beach with cocktails and diving lessons included. We especially enjoy traveling with TUI. Let the ozone hole be the ozone hole for a while and chill out.
Read MoreBeing Böhmi - Undercover on the Internet: Unmatched on Tinder
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404: police not found
Who is actually responsible for prosecuting hate speech online? Each of the 16 federal states is responsible for its own actions – what could possibly go wrong? The Internet police patrol car urgently needs to be inspected.
Read MoreBöhmannsland - The Supercut
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Balls of Steel KIDS - My friend Conni (is super annoying)
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Guess the Song! - Menderes’ Music Box
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Authors Under Scrutiny – Potential Analysis 1
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This is Where the Music Plays! – Menderes’ Music Box Episode 2
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Assessment Center – Potential Analysis 2
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Until the Last Note Falls Silent! – The Grand Finale at Menderes’ Music Box
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Disclosure: Who is behind the ZDF MAGAZIN? – Season Announcement for Fall 2022
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Germans and their Water: It's complicated
Water – H2O, as we Quarks viewers call it. This super element is a true all-rounder, versatile, and something we take for granted in Germany. But: We have a water problem.
Read MoreHere we go again — Potential Analysis 3
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Animal Diseases, man-made
Animals – man's best friends. That is, when they're not spreading deadly diseases. It's incredibly annoying! Zoonoses are infectious diseases that are transmitted between animals and humans.
Read MoreIn-game purchases – Fake Currency, Real Overdraft
Microtransactions? Sounds kind of boring. Things get interesting when little Johannes can't leave his bedroom for nine weeks and suddenly €15,000 is debited from his dad's account via PayPal.
Read MoreBeing Böhmi - Undercover on the Internet: 1 in the chat
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Satellites: Toys of Billionaires
Will Star Wars soon become a reality? And what do satellites have to do with it?
Read MoreHotline Ehrenfeld: German Traditions WTF
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Bye Bundestag: Politicians looking for a Job
What do members of parliament actually do after their time in the Bundestag? Some have been hit hard. One wrong step, one careless moment, one casual signature, and they're in it: lobbying.
Read MoreCyberclown Security Risk
Who is responsible for cybersecurity in Germany? And what is the common thread doing here again? The trail leads... to the Kremlin!
Read More🕺💀🔥 Too SICK! ZDF-Fernsehgarten Schlager party escalates COMPLETELY 🤯
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How noble is Wine really?
Wine drinkers have style, solid wood bookshelves, and can explain complex issues like the Middle East conflict or the dangers of cancel culture in just a few words. But they can only do all of this with a liquid companion in hand.
Read MoreEggs of Steel KIDS - Environmental sinners with long ears
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There's a Party
How about a good mood for a change? And what helps better than music? Lots of music!
Read MoreWith DJ BoBo at the Corona Test
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Pssst! The NSU Files
Dear Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution. Honestly, the 90s, 00s, and 10s weren't your era. Even today, things aren't always running smoothly, and you've shredded a few files on the NSU and right-wing extremism too many.
Read MoreWho said it?
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A Broadcast for Everyone?
Public broadcasting: Incorrect distribution of funds, poor working conditions and outdated structures in the committees.
Read MoreStaff Interview 16: Contract Extension Despite Asbestos!
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Player Agent Business Model
Sometimes dad's tirades aren't enough to catapult little Lucas into the Bundesliga. That's when professionals step in: player agents, managers for football talents so young that they occasionally lose a baby tooth while heading the ball.
Read MorePeople, Learning, Dancing, Money
A school without pressure to perform and stuffy classrooms. In harmony with nature, perhaps even with a petting zoo – Waldorf schools. A concept with extraordinary approaches and a questionable inventor with a penchant for racial theory and esotericism.
Read More15 Minutes of Hollywood: With Bill and Tom at the Corona test
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The Lindner-Lehfeldt Complex
The greatest threat to Germany is, OF COURSE, left-wing extremism and its most cunning advocate: the FDP.
Read MoreTransphobia is a Trend
There is agitation against trans people. Journalists, activists, academics, and even veteran feminists take to the streets to protest self-determination or write "opinion-driven" articles in "liberal" daily newspapers.
Read MoreStaff Interview 17: Jan goes international
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Welcome to the Welcome Authority
Besides a factual debate about THOSE UP THERE with the family and dried-out wreaths with real candles, what's a must at Christmas? An Advent calendar. That's why we want to open a very special Advent calendar with you.
Read MoreHow does the Immigration Office work – Interview with Municipal Official Souad Lamroubal
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Staff Interview 18: Is HE quitting ZDF Magazin???
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The Interior Ministers Conference
Murder! Or manslaughter? A person has died at the Interior Ministers' Conference. It's unfortunate, because such a conference is always an event with snacks and champagne, but now this gruesome act overshadows the proceedings.
Read MoreWho said it? – 2022 Year in Review
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Disgusting Stream FSK 🔞😳
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Eggs of Steel KIDS - Toxic Masculinity in Bobhausen
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Ehrenfeld Intergalactic
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2023 Season Speech: The Mastermind behind the Jan Böhmermann Brand
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Save Yourself (If you can afford it)
Germany has a bunker shortage. Therefore, the hard-working, ultra-rich perpetrators of the crisis must take their fate into their own hands.
Read MoreReally Good Conversation during the Corona test with Deichkind
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Orangutans – Endangered Champions
Why not like someone for once? After all, there aren't only assholes in the world, are there? Well, in the human world... Orangutans have clean lives, shiny fur without split ends, and their mothers lovingly care for their children.
Read MoreStaff Interview 19: This is how Jan Böhmermann really feels about ZDF!
The first staff review meeting of 2023 is coming up, and Ms. Dings has come up with some great ideas to improve the working atmosphere in the future. But the only thing on Jan's mind is White Lotus. And unlike his colleagues Markus Lanz and Horst Lichter, he has mixed feelings about ZDF.
Read MoreChristian Schmidt – What’s on?
Christian Schmidt has been High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina since 2021 and is something of a problem bear. "High Representative" sounds like Superman's next nemesis, but it's an office with a lot of power and special powers.
Read MoreWho said it? Now more than ever!
Like the entire ARD pre-evening program, it's time for a quiz. In the popular "Who Said It" section, our writers are allowed (or required) to answer questions about memes, trends, and quotes. Everything from P for pop culture to L for Lanz. Knowledge of English is assumed. In some subject areas, massive gaps in knowledge emerge... Anyone who gets it wrong more than three times has to ride through Ehrenfeld on a blind donkey.
Read MoreMoney-back-guarantee
We're talking to you about the most contagious virus since the dawn of humanity: enthusiasm and success. Now some people might say, "Wait, those are two different things." Simple formula: You always have more than one of the good things in your pocket.
Read MoreZDF Magazin Royale Audience Feedback – Nice Contact, never again!
Naturally, the opinion of our valued audience is important to us. Were all their wishes fulfilled? What was there to discuss? After each ZDF Magazin Royale broadcast, the studio audience can give their feedback: How did they like it? Was it fantastic? Superb? Or just brilliant? Was the warm-up hot enough? Did Jan's suit have a sufficiently high viscose content? Are there really as many rats in the studio toilets as everyone says? We want to know everything. After all, television is primarily work for the viewers.
Read MoreIran's most brutal Guard Active in Germany
Five months later, we take a closer look at a topic that's still relevant today: the protests in Iran and the Iranian Revolutionary Guard. They use torture, terror, and violence to maintain the Ayatollah's rule.
Read MoreWTF 😵 my boyfriend ***** lives so luxuriously ??? 🔥💰🔥
Finally a stream again, I'm so grateful. I got banned from Twitch because these pissants keep reporting me, filthy. Be sure to keep up with my Instagram stories.
Read MoreDignity, Piety and chic Urns
One thing is certain in life: death. For relatives, it's a real bummer, because Grandpa Alois also wants a proper burial. But what actually happens between the deathbed and the grave? It's a good thing Grandpa Alois doesn't have to experience that anymore.
Read MoreNew in the ZDF Shop: Personalized urns with Cult Factor
Do you have a relative you're thinking, "Hey, he won't be around much longer?" That's where the personalized urns from the ZDF shop come in. Avoid awkward situations and discuss the urn motif before it's too late!
Read MoreStaff Interview 20: It’s all a question of the Mainz set!
Jan has a big problem: He's still deeply stuck in his business coach mindset. And the feedback from the last few shows has been better. And Jan HATES feedback and performance reviews.
Read MoreWorld Records for sale!
At Guinness World Records you will not only find absurdities such as the longest beard or the most cups in one hand, but also records set by governments whose basic democratic understanding is not really record-breaking.
Read MoreEggs of Steel KIDS - Paw Patrol: A Case for Youth Welfare
He's the most powerful 10-year-old in children's programming: Ryder, the leader of the PAW Patrol. No one else owns so many vehicles at once and has six puppies under his control. Above all, Ryder is ruthless when it comes to marketing his overbred puppies. There's no product that isn't adorned with his dogs' faces. A case for child welfare!
Read MoreNuhr in "Zweiten"
Satire in its purest form. Dieter Nuhr has been a fixture in German cabaret for many years and is now hard to imagine without him. He dissects current political events with biting humor.
Read MoreFree at the top
There's no reason to be ashamed of a bald head, just as there is no reason to be ashamed of a Harley under the carport or the gin collection in the in-house bar. Germany's most oppressed minority lives among us and holds (some) system-relevant jobs.
Read MoreWho Said It? – The Original
After our breakfast prayer, we were in the mood for a little guessing and riddle fun. The concept is as simple as it is ingenious: Jan and various ZDF Magazin Royale authors unravel quotes from the world of stars, starlets, and memes. In addition to voice cracks and witch burnings, this issue also features interviews with athletes. By the end, you're probably asking yourself, "What was the reason?"
Read MoreStrolling between Concrete and Nail Boards
German city centers: Always there for you, but never the way you'd like. A gray concrete jungle, the same old snack bars and optician shops. And if you're under 80, a woman, or poor, leisure activities become difficult.
Read MoreWHAT'S GOING ON??? 😳🤯 Epic police fail by Andreas G.🔥
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Fear Space on Four Wheels
The path to your driver's license: theory lessons, theory test, practical lessons, practical test. Stress-free learning in a pleasant environment – just like in a real school. Only the classroom, aka driving school car, is a bit more cramped and often more oppressive.
Read MoreNice? OK? Super Nice? - The ZDF Magazin Royale Audience Feedback
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The big ZDF Magazine Live Show
Anyone can produce a show from tape. But going live is the pinnacle of linear television. So the team dressed up, cursed a lot beforehand, and simply let the tapes roll.
Read MoreEggs of Steel KIDS - The Klara Sesemann Gate
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The USA, our Weapons and Us
We like to buy German brand-name products, and we're no exception when it comes to guns. But please don't confuse us with the gun nuts over there in the US. After all, they also choose German and Austrian quality workmanship for their guns.
Read MoreFrom Great Britain with Love
British week(s) on ZDF Magazin Royale! Baron Steffen Glamour von Bickendorf joins the big names on "You" and "You."
Read MoreBaron Steffen Glamour von Bickendorf in the 2LIVE hail of questions
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Efficient and Discreet: The ICMPD
The International Center for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD) is an international organization that has adopted a motto: Good foreigners in, bad foreigners out!
Read MoreUnder false Flags
We're crazy about the sea. And when you say sea, you also have to say container shipping. Behind all this are friendly family businesses that care more about the taste of salt on your tongue than about trivialities like fair wages.
Read MoreAlways close to People – The ZDF Magazin Royale Audience Feedback
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Twitter: With Freedom to Ruin
Twitter after the Musk takeover: Why do you suddenly have so many right-wing accounts recommended in your timeline? Why are some of the accounts you follow only displayed sparsely? How political is the purchase of the platform really?
Read MoreWith Fantasy Fees to the Event Empire
Whether it's Southside, Rock am Ring, or Deichbrand – who makes these entertainment fireworks possible? Eventim, of course, our trusted ticket provider. Well, often you have no other choice.
Read MoreStaff Interview 21: Diagnosis: Very permanent employment
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Nuhr once – Prohibitions on Thinking and Language Requirements
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Being Böhmi - This is what happens while we work!
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This WOMAN is TOO CRAZY!!! ❤️🔥😩✊ Should I CLEAR MY NUMBER?? 👅🤣😈
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A Program that Ensures Peace – Season Address Autumn 2023
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Speech is Silver, Right-wingers Hoard Gold
Unity and justice and hoarding gold. Gold is the all-rounder and therefore extremely popular – especially among Nazis, aristocrats, and Reich citizens. So gold manages to have an even more unpleasant core target group than Gönrgy.
Read MoreStaff Interview 22: Summer break over: RTL on speed dial
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Speaking of the Devil
Today, the focus is on ritual violence. It's said to originate, for example, from satanic cults that use brutal rituals to control the personalities of their victims. However, there's no evidence for this. Or does a psychotherapist know better?
Read More😳 TOO SICK: This place REALLY exists 🇳🇴🌭😏
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Why Germans should love Liechtenstein
Get out of Germany and get a taste of something new! If we want to improve our German, the following places remain: Austria, Switzerland, Mallorca, everything around Lake Garda, campsites in the Netherlands, and Liechtenstein.
Read MoreThe Feedback Show with Germany's most Beautiful Kneecaps
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Advertising on our own Behalf (for Germany)
Somehow, Germany has lost its spirit. And what do you do with once-popular brands that no one wants to know about anymore? You give them a new coat of paint and label them with "with a new recipe." Let's get to work. Because #YouAreGermany.
Read MoreCrime Scene Group Chat: What Police Officers find funny
Police officers send each other racist, anti-Semitic, and other degrading memes on WhatsApp. Things they find really funny. But how are these "satire" chats actually viewed by their own colleagues in the police force?
Read MoreWhat the Police have to do with the NSU 2.0
Are officers from Frankfurt's 1st Police Station involved in the "NSU 2.0" threatening letters? What role does a homemade wedding cake play? Satirical investigator Jan Böhmermann searches for the perpetrator(s).
Read MoreEggs of Steel KIDS - Hero or Deadbeat Dad — The Dangerous Secret of Fireman Sam
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Bundestag Travel Agency
Out of the stuffy Bundestag offices and into adventure. Travel fever knows no political leanings! But oh dear: The budget is almost used up before the summer holidays! How do you get to the next crisis zone with an empty travel budget?
Read MoreStaff Interview 23: Sketch Comedy Replaces ZDF Magazin Royale
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Hands off my Kidney
Most Germans take their organs with them to the grave. Every eight hours, someone in Germany dies because they don't receive a life-saving donor organ. Is the organ shortage solely our fault, or is it (once again) those at the top?
Read MoreBee vs. Bark Beetle
A larger-than-life duel despite competitors the size of thumbnails – and the battle seems clear. The bee is great because it produces honey and pollinates flowers, the bark beetle is evil because it destroys trees. Is it really that simple?
Read MoreChristophorus Töppel in the 2LIVE hail of questions
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More Nutrition – Harmless Hype?
Delicious shakes, puddings, iced coffees, and much more. These delicacies can also help you lose weight—what's the catch? Despite reputable advertising faces like Carmen Geiss and Rezo, could these products possibly even have unwanted side effects?
Read MoreWe need to talk about Croquettes!
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Turn it up!
It's time for the ZDF Magazin music episode! THE music festival of the year with Alli Neumann, Apsilon, Oliver Tree, Domiziana, Ski Aggu, Badmómzjay, Blumengarten, and a special surprise act, now on your favorite MainStage: the ZDF Mediathek.
Read MoreI'll take over the bang 🤫💥😏
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What's the State of Press Freedom? Interview with Günter Wallraff
When he heard that a rat had been seen in our canteen, Günter Wallraff immediately hopped on his bike and rode to the Ehrenfeld studio. Then, for the first time in many years, it was time for Jan to listen. As a longtime journalist, Wallraff has experienced numerous threats and lawsuits. The 81-year-old has won numerous awards for his investigative reporting and social commitment. A life dedicated to press freedom. In an interview with Jan, he spoke about his disputes with the Bild newspaper, the challenges of his career as an investigative journalist, and the most spectacular investigations of his career.
Read MoreCancel with Lawsuits
You can hear it on every corner of the internet: Cancel culture. But what does it mean? When you're not supposed to sing racist songs anymore? When you're not even allowed to light a cigarette in the office? Or when media lawyers want to suppress free reporting?
Read MoreStaff Interview 24: Statement on the last Episode of “Wetten, dass..?”
The penultimate meeting with Ms. Dings. A recap of the past few weeks. And, of course, there's one topic that can't be avoided: "Wetten dass...?" Jan looks back on the Gottschalk era with mixed feelings. In this rather balanced staff meeting, Jan also provides some clarification about his "real" fandom.
Read MoreSafe Space for Men in Germany: Marriage
Same-sex marriage has been legal in this country for six years. However, the government still prefers the following scenario: the man earns more than the woman, the woman stays at home. And the government also offers generous incentives for this form of marriage.
Read MoreThe Animals' Feedback Box
It's gotten cold, so put on your wool socks. Find out why Jan easily beats kangaroos at Scrabble and why a fish named Bertram will soon be swimming in our office in our feedback box. Thank you in advance – your feedback is as good as a warm shower!
Read MoreLinkedIn: Business, Digging, Bullshit
Networking is no longer done at wobbly bar tables at trade fairs, but digitally! Tincon, Maker Faire, OMR, re:publica, and the like – they're all united on LinkedIn.
Read MoreHow Germany talks about the Middle East War
The war in the Middle East has never been so clear and easy to understand. It's obvious: Who is to blame, who is anti-Semitic, who is racist, and who—and this is ultimately the most important thing—is right?
Read MoreStaff Interview 25: THIS is how you cut Baumkuchen correctly!
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Delicious, yummy 😋🔥 Cooking with M & M 🎄🍗
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Eggs of Steel KIDS - Dark Clouds over Smurf Village: The Unmasking of Papa Smurf
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The "Grundgesetz" of Animals
It's a long-kept secret: Four animals were the authors of the German Basic Law. The ZDF Magazin Royale sheds new light on the true story behind its creation.
Read MoreTank & Rast: Quasi-Monopoly without Competition
Affordable fueling, enjoying a quinoa bowl, and just being human. In reality, however, rest stops are expensive, the food tastes bad, refueling is costly, and you have to pay to take a boat. Why are German rest stops such a misery?
Read MoreCrime Scene Flower Pot
Having plants in the home has long been more than just a trend. It's part of the personality of urban trendsetters, an important status symbol in the background of video calls. But where do houseplants actually come from?
Read MoreThe FPÖ and its People's Chancellor
The FPÖ, the AfD's Austrian sister party, is leading in the polls. Will Austria soon have a new "People's Chancellor"? And why is someone like John Otti not in the German charts?
Read MoreThe AfD's TikTok Star
Maximilian Krah is one of the AfD's most extreme figures and knows exactly how to appeal to the voters of the future. In addition to a "traditional" image of masculinity, he also propagates misogyny, racism, and anti-democratic thinking.
Read MoreHunting: Nature Conservation or the Desire to Shoot?
Hunting is sport, hunting is tradition, and above all, hunting is pure nature. Around 436,000 people in Germany have a hunting license—can so many Germans be wrong? First of all: Yes. Because not everyone is concerned about preserving a healthy ecosystem.
Read MoreEverything for a Beautiful Smile
Professional teeth cleaning and braces: Only the best for your teeth, and you're happy to pay extra out of pocket. But what do the legendary studies actually say about this?
Read MoreBöhmermann's Borderline Cases of Justice
Germany is in a deep sleep! Society and politics fall asleep when it comes to uncomfortable decisions. Enough of that! A judge will ensure law and order. In the name of the people.
Read MoreLiving like God in Hesse
The Bhakti Marga religious community is headquartered in the Taunus Mountains. Their guru's motto is "Just Love." But why does Bhakti Marga, alongside meditation, dancing, and yoga, generate millions in annual revenue?
Read MoreA Corpse in Olaf Scholz's Basement
The ZDF Magazin Royale is like a regular episode of "Die Rosenheim-Cops": There's a dead body. Who does the lifeless body belong to? Jan sets out to find clues, as there are clues as to who might be involved in this criminal case.
Read MoreThe Boomers of the Street
Thousands of German highway bridges are in need of repair. Our bridges are like boomers: They've been working their butts off for us for a long time, but now their bones are rotten, and the government hasn't taken care of their replacements in time.
Read MoreThis Secret makes us Sick
"If you sleep with the window open, you'll wake up with a cold" – the truth is right there on the windowsill: drafts make you sick. Yet most people in Germany turn a blind eye to the obvious danger.
Read MoreThe German Failure in the Hanau Attack
On February 19, 2020, a right-wing extremist murdered nine people of immigrant origin in Hanau, Hesse. The night of the attack raises many questions, especially about the work of the police. Added to this is the patchy investigation following the terrorist attack.
Read MoreReal Dangers of False Science
The hashtag #Astrology has billions of views on TikTok. Merchandise, personal advice, and questionable medical recommendations. Where does astrology end as a harmless hobby and where does it become a dangerous alternative to science and facts?
Read MoreHow dangerous is the Genius Cult?
Johann Sebastian Bach, Klaus Kinski, Goleo. All great names who have one thing in common: They are geniuses. Some attentive readers may have noticed that the list includes only men. So where are the female geniuses?
Read MoreSmoking for the Bin: Disposable Vapes
Once fashionable, now stigmatized: smoking. Can disposable e-cigarettes bring us back to the good old days? Will flavors like "Mango Guava" and "Strawberry Iced Peach" reintroduce our youth to healthy snacking?
Read MoreAI at the EU's External Borders: The smart Dystopia
Artificial intelligence is so ubiquitous, it's time it did something for our security. For example, protecting the EU's external borders. How brilliant would it be to finally be able to outsource inhumane actions to machines?
Read MoreTop, the Sports Bet is valid
Football is a passion, a fandom, a popular sport. But it's also an opportunity to earn a lot of money. There's plenty to be had not only with TV rights and merchandise, but also with sports betting. Tipico, Bwin, and Betano are some of the big players.
Read MoreMakers & Laughers
Behind the scenes with Jan Böhmermann and the ZDF Magazin Royale. What drives the people behind the show? A team of journalists got exclusive insights.
Read MoreChronically ill, but Nobody believes You
Sometimes all you need is a cup of tea, and you'll be fine! The tiredness gets better if you put your phone away! This is what people in Germany have to listen to when they seek medical help for long Covid or ME/CFS.
Read MoreWhy we can’t live with or without Dust
Dust can be created when feces and urine meet, dust can trigger allergies, be vacuumed, make movies magical, accelerate climate change, avenge colonial nuclear tests, and maybe even save humanity. Don't you believe it?
Read MoreCloudy with a Chance of Product Placement
Instead of working outdoors, weather forecasters are slumbering in stuffy TV studios, waiting to ruin everyone's evening with one word: "Rain." They deserve to be able to host a show in the glistening snow once a year.
Read MoreEndangered Species: Local Journalism
In some regions of eastern Germany, there are free advertising papers that resemble local newspapers. In them, Grandpa Kurt finds obituaries, reports on club events, and the occasional guest article by Hans-Georg Maaßen.
Read MoreGaming Communities: The last apolitical Place on Earth
Gaming, Twitch, Steam – even in the world of computer games, there's a catch: people, especially men, in internet subcultures. How apolitical can a scene be where racism, sexism, and right-wing extremist communities are part of everyday life?
Read MoreGaming, Scrolling, Swiping – Trapped in the Net
Already that late? Just a quick check of my DM inbox. Oh, Jan Hofer uploaded a Reel. This TikTok shows how to make your own chocolate. A YouTube tutorial on how to build a pool. Better look for apps to help you fall asleep.
Read MoreThe Ghost Office in Bismarckwald
In the heart of the beautiful Sachsenwald forest in Schleswig-Holstein, the promised land of the young CDU veteran Daniel Günther, one can often be puzzled while taking a break at a mysterious hut. Why are there so many mailboxes at the entrance?
Read MoreTOP SECRET: What Former Intelligence Chiefs do in Retirement
Some of the former intelligence chiefs want to give it another try in retirement: out of the German intelligence services and into the well-paid private sector. Perhaps the knowledge from their former days will also prove useful in their new jobs.
Read MoreThe Second-hand Business and its dark Sides
Humana, Think Twice, and even Picknweight. No vintage football jersey or fake leather jacket is safe from Jan. That's why the secondhand hunter has delved into the interesting history of a very special secondhand chain.
Read MoreShow your Backbone!
Sticking to your word, standing up straight – there are many words for the proverbial backbone. What does it mean to show backbone, both in small and large ways? Does one have backbone if one posts a story saying Trump's victory is stupid?
Read MoreThe Multi-Million Dollar Business with Refugee Accommodation
Accommodations for refugees are often run by private companies. This generates a lot of money. Where does it say that human rights and profit maximization are mutually exclusive?
Read MoreThe Final Fight – Why City Kids can’t park and Village Kids can’t listen
City dwellers think matcha latte comes straight from the purple cow, and villagers are afraid of electricity. There are many prejudices when it comes to the eternal battle between city and country. We finally answer the question: WHERE do we want to live?
Read MoreThe Last Swipe: Are Dating Apps on the Verge of Extinction?
To avoid being asked why you're still single this Christmas, dating apps are currently in full swing. But the companies behind them are apparently more concerned with something else than true love.
Read MoreNius: Where Rights get a Platform
In the fight against the woke zeitgeist of the German media landscape, a brave unit of online journalists at Nius is not deterred by annoying things such as journalistic diligence and is willing to give right-wing extremists a platform.
Read MoreHow Exclusion is sold as Inclusion
Inclusion - Deficient! People with disabilities in Germany often face barriers. They cannot participate in activities that are taken for granted. Institutions such as special needs schools and workshops often further contribute to their exclusion.
Read MoreWhat Rights sell us as Freedom
Setting off fireworks after New Year's Eve or skipping handwashing in public restrooms: all signs of a life of freedom. But libertarians and right-wing extremists claim that this freedom is under threat. So what choice do they have but to restrict it?
Read MoreDance of the Sect
Behind the Shen Yun dance show is a sect that spreads its ideology not only in propaganda shows but also in a globally active media.
Read MoreDeep Dive Microtargeting
In an interview on microtargeting, expert Dr. Simon Kruschinski explains how dangerous targeted advertising can be for democratic participation. What happens when election campaigns are conducted on platforms owned by super-rich tech bros?
Read MoreElection Campaign on the Internet - Microtargeting 2.0
Political parties use social media platforms like Instagram and Facebook for their election campaigns. Microtargeting allows them to place personalized campaign ads—a win-win situation for the parties and the platforms. But also for voters?
Read MorePolitics and Media and the Mood in the Country
How wonderful that was: Two crosses on Sunday and the election was over. Four years of peace! But first, we need to talk about the mood during the election campaign: Why was there so much talk about migration – and does Alice Weidel prefer a suit or joggers?
Read MoreTogether against Loneliness!
Many people feel lonely. How can this be when we are connected to the entire world through our smartphones? Are we really alone in our loneliness? Or is there a common solution?
Read MoreMedical Influencers: Diagnosis of Self-Promotion
Worn-out copies of Gala magazine from 2022, coughing patients in the waiting room, and the diagnosis: "Yes, that's what's going around!" A visit to a doctor's office can be sobering. Medfluencers now offer a welcome alternative.
Read MoreAnyone who wants German Children for Germany
Birth rates – sounds like a Saturday night game show, but they actually refer to the average number of children a woman is expected to have in her lifetime. This number is supposedly too low. Do we really have a problem with offspring?
Read MoreWho is the Security Risk here?
In the summer of 2021, the German Armed Forces fled Afghanistan. The Taliban were back in power. People at risk were promised safe passage. The future German government has already announced that it will end the program. How did this happen?
Read MoreRené Benko: Power, Corruption, Billion-Dollar Bankruptcy
Austria. This is where the fairy tale of René in Luck took place, who set off with a bag full of gold coins, foundations, and 1,138 companies. But evil forces abruptly ended Benki-Boy's meteoric rise: courts and public prosecutors. Bankruptcy, pre-trial detention.
Read MoreLong prepared for Emergencies: Poland
We often avoid contact with our neighbors, Poland. Unless it's about cheap gas, cheap Baltic Sea vacations, or firecrackers. But why is that?
Read MoreEpisode 11
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Episode 12
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Episode 13
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Episode 14
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Episode 15
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Episode 16
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Episode 17
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Episode 18
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