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#72
05.01.2026 · 41 min
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Krisenmodus ⚠️ Deutschland: Ohne Schmerz kein Fortschritt
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#72
05.01.2026
Krisenmodus ⚠️ Deutschland: Ohne Schmerz kein Fortschritt
Year-end 2025: economy, politics and administration seem blocked. The central question: does it take a complete breakdown before real renewal can begi...
#71
09.12.2025
KI 🤖, Klone 👥 & Kontrollverlust – warum Echtheit zum neuen Luxus wird
Geopolitical power games, follow-the-money narratives and a society where AI content becomes the norm. Authenticity is becoming a scarce commodity.
#70
08.11.2025
💀 Der große Job-Exodus: Wenn KI 🤖 Karrieren frisst⚡️
The existential crisis of the German labor market: the AI revolution and multiple economic crises hit well-educated academics hardest.
#69
25.09.2025
Zwischen Katzenvideos 🐈 und Kulturkampf: Braucht unsere Demokratie eine digitale Renaissance?
Away from crisis mode, toward the question: what could a good future look like? Guest Pascal Kuemper brings fresh perspectives as entrepreneur and tec...
#68
12.09.2025
Volle Dröhnung Zukunft - Rausch oder Absturz 😵💫 in der KI-Ära
AI is changing work, society and power structures. The tension between universal basic income and meaningful employment.
#67
04.07.2025
Wenn der Algorithmus 🤖 Applaus 👏 bekommt: Wie viel Mensch verträgt die Zukunft der Kunst noch?
AI-generated music and the question of what art still is when algorithms provide the soundtrack. Featuring "The Velvet Sundown" and other AI projects.
#66
03.05.2025
Game Over, Jobs? 🤯 Wie KI unser Berufsleben sprengt!
AI, robotics and autonomous systems are transforming work, education and individual life paths. How profound will the disruption be?
#65
11.04.2025
💥 Rüstung statt Nachhaltigkeit, Macht statt Moral – und Wahrheit wird verhandelbar: Was bleibt vom Wertewesten?
Armament over sustainability, power over morality: the major geopolitical and societal tensions, and what remains of the Western value system.
#64
30.10.2024
Die Stunde der Maschinen 🤖 Demokratie in der Zange von KI und Kapital
Can democracy survive the age of machines? AI, capital and geopolitical power shifts are putting democratic structures under pressure.
#63
05.08.2024
Haltung und Bewusstsein: Der Umgang mit generativer KI und anderen Ungewissheiten
Attitude and awareness in dealing with generative AI: challenges, opportunities and the political situation in America.
#62
26.04.2024
Pioniere des Fortschritts: Eine Odyssee ⛵ durch Deutschlands 🚀 Innovationskraft
The economy as innovation driver: how can real change be propelled forward, beyond debt brakes and political hurdles?
#61
26.03.2024
Streikwellen ✊ und KI-Zukünfte 🤖: Eine Reise durch unsere Zeit
Germany's current strike wave, a glass of Rioja and fresh perspective from guest JP. From personal experiences to AI future scenarios.
#60
03.01.2024
Klima, Krisen, KI: 2023 im Rück- und Ausblick 🌏💡 – Die Zukunft beginnt jetzt!
2023 in review: personal successes and global challenges. Climate policy, Germany's political situation and global crises, seasoned with humor and win...
#59
21.11.2023
Vom Nachrichtenrausch 📰 zur KI-Revolution 🤖
The constant flood of news burdens our psyche, especially younger generations. Meanwhile, the AI revolution is changing how we process information.
#58
01.08.2023
🍷 Ein halbvolles Glas Wein und ein Lächeln 😁
A glass of wine, rain in Hamburg and the topic of melancholy. The hosts dive deep without losing their sense of humor.
#57
18.07.2023
🔍 Die Zukunft der Kreativität im Zeitalter der KI: Ein tiefer Einblick 🚀
AI is reshaping creative and intellectual work. The societal impact could lead to increased social division.
#56
24.03.2023
Der perfekte Sturm 🌪️ Bankenkrisen, Bitcoin, K.I. und die Aussicht auf virtuelle Unsterblichkeit ⚰️
The perfect storm: banking crises shake trust in financial systems, Bitcoin rises as an alternative, and AI opens the prospect of virtual immortality.
#55
13.02.2023
Ist Dein künftiger Jarvis 🤖 A.I.-Co-Pilot gut 😇 oder böse 😈?
ChatGPT and the paradigm shift through artificial intelligence: will the future AI co-pilot be good or evil? And what does it mean for society?
#54
12.11.2022
Sehr positiver 👌 und wenig zynischer Ausblick 🙃
Something positive for once: the hosts carve out almost only good news and look ahead with optimism.
#53
17.10.2022
4K - Krieg 📈 Klima 📈 Krise 📈 Kommunikation 📉
Topic backlog after summer break: war, climate, crisis and communication. Would it be easier to just turn off the news?
#52
06.08.2022
🔮 ...was kommt auf uns zu und wie positionieren wir uns?
Crystal ball gazing: the global situation and Germany's role in a complex, multi-layered landscape.
#51
23.07.2022
🎗 Solidarität im Stresstest 😬
Must we freeze this winter? Is shared suffering halved in the EU? How do the USA and China interpret European solidarity: as strength or weakness?
#50
21.06.2022
🌍 Globalisierung 2.0 🌐
Societal milieus are drifting apart, not just in Germany. What influences are we already experiencing and what else is coming?
#49
09.06.2022
💤 Empörungsmüdigkeit dank der 📢 Meinungsinfanterie
Too much is communicated about everything. Everyone is outraged, everyone broadcasts. But more and more people are turning their backs on the outrage ...
#48
12.05.2022
Ein Blick in die 🔮 Glaskugel, das 🗲 Spannungsfeld zwischen 🌳 realer und 🥽 virtueller Welt und der Wettbewerb der Ideologien
Crystal ball gazing: Metaverse, Web 3.0, basic income and the competition of ideologies between real and virtual worlds.
#47
06.05.2022
Hat unser ⏰ Zeitgeist 👻 hat ein Identitätsproblem!?
Barely freed from Covid, crisis follows crisis. Does our zeitgeist have an identity problem? When can we speak of truth?
#46
02.04.2022
Pullis 👕 statt Putin ⚔️
War in Europe has become reality. Discussions revolve around energy dependency and how the EU must position itself.
#45
10.03.2022
⚔️ Krieg trifft 🕊️ Frieden (?)
Russia's attack on Ukraine blindsides Europe. A long-suppressed threat resurfaces, challenging our values and way of life.
#44
19.02.2022
⏩ Aufbruch trifft 💣 Verfall (*ganz wilde Episode)
One of the wildest episodes: from war for talents and data privacy through Web3 and Metaverse to the decay of social order and looming division.
#43
10.01.2022
Neues Jahr 🎆 trifft alte Sorgen 😉
Toasting to 2022: the Capitol storm, democratic discourse, and hopes for a better year ahead.
#42
30.11.2021
Sonderfolge zum Metaverse 🥽: "Leben in der Meta-City" 🏙 (TV-Mitschnitt)
Living in the Meta-City: the Metaverse as buzzword or future technology? The hosts discuss opportunities and risks of the virtual world.
#41
20.11.2021
🌈 Sucht trifft 🤤 Sehnsucht
The fourth Covid wave approaches. The hosts share their thoughts on longing for normality, societal dependency and emotional exhaustion.
#40
07.11.2021
🏜️ Mangel trifft 📈 Fortschritt
Chip shortage, raw material scarcity, energy crisis: yet most people don't feel poorer and both economy and society keep moving forward.
#39
16.10.2021
✨ Kultur trifft 💡 Innovation
What are the cultural implications that sustainably influence innovation? What defines our culture and how will it evolve?
#38
30.09.2021
🏛️ Koalition trifft 💕 Dating
The election is over, but who matches with whom? The dynamics of online dating meet the challenges of coalition building.
#37
19.09.2021
🤝 Gesellschaft trifft 🦄 Zukunft
Personal data, artificial intelligence, the Turing test in the age of quantum computers, brain uploads and virtual reality: society meets the future.
#36
07.09.2021
🦸♀️ Mut trifft 🧐 Reife
Just before the election: everything as usual or everything new? Can society be bold enough to question habits while still thinking conservatively?
#35
23.08.2021
🤞 Hoffnung trifft 🧠 Kompetenz
In times of pandemic, crisis, inflation and climate change: what is the relationship between hope and competence? Education gets its due as well.
#34
09.08.2021
💥 RESTART! Tschüss Krise, hallo Boom: die neue Stunde Null.
Restart with a new studio and better recording quality. Topics: online vs. offline meetings, crisis management in everyday life and looking ahead.
#33
10.06.2020
Krisendeutungsweltmeisterschaft
The new '20s are here. Everyone stares hopefully into their coffee cup trying to read the grounds. Fact is: everyone will be affected differently.
#32
09.06.2020
Die Rolle der Wissenschaft 🔍
Beyond the crisis: the role and importance of science from different perspectives.
#31
25.05.2020
Nach uns die SINNflut
The economic pie is shrinking. Fresh start or existential fear? What opportunities emerge when the state of emergency becomes permanent?
#30
14.05.2020
Das "neue" postpandemische Normal
What must we prepare for after the pandemic? How will standards, routines, expectations and relationships change? What economic and technological cond...
#29
27.04.2020
Marktwirtschaft trifft Krise mit Gast Henning Fehrmann
Guest Henning Fehrmann discusses economic implications and necessities in the context of the Covid crisis with the hosts.
#28
16.04.2020
Krise³ - muss ein neues Wirtschafts- und Gesellschaftssystem her?
The looming Corona recession and its implications: what needs to change to maintain a strong and solidarity-based EU?
#27
08.04.2020
Corona-App: Good, Bad or Ugly?
Can app solutions slow pandemic spread? And at what cost to privacy and freedom?
#26
01.04.2020
Corona-Special
Corona special from home office: state debt, data sovereignty, economic and societal impacts of the pandemic.
#25
26.02.2020
Fortschritt - eine Frage der Perspektive?
Progress is defined socially and politically. The market economy generates broadly accepted progress, but needs adjustment here and there.
#24
19.02.2020
Digitaler Optimismus
Is optimism necessary in the digital age to maintain courage and trust in technology when political or societal decisions stall?
#23
05.02.2020
Würdevolles Altern (im Cryotank)
We can't avoid aging. But how does the digital age change our relationship to growing old? From cryo-tanks to digital immortality.
#22
29.01.2020
Was erzeugt wirklich Veränderung?
What really creates change: societal mindset, political regulation, or institutions and initiatives?
#21
22.01.2020
Selbstoptimierung
Routines help master everyday life and boost quality of life. What do personal optimization strategies look like in the digital age?
#20
15.01.2020
Political Correctness in immer radikaleren Debatten
Those who want to be heard must polarize. But how do you contribute to radical public debates without losing face?
#19
08.01.2020
Wo steht die digitale Zeitenwende 2020
A new decade begins. How far has society come with digital transformation? What can we expect in the next 10 years?
#18
01.01.2020
Die Evolution vom Consumer zum Prosumer
Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Christmas madness: is our prosperity based solely on consumption or can we grow sustainably? All organic, plastic-free and...
#17
25.12.2019
Digitaler Frust & Banalitäten
Spontaneous jam session about digital frustration, trivialities, lack of cooperation and free-riding on the buzzword wave.
#16
18.12.2019
Kleines Rädchen mit Weitblick
Expectations, role understanding and leadership in organizations: what happens when you overlay expectations with the norm?
#15
12.12.2019
Personal und Bildung auf neuen Wegen
Oliver, Wilbert and Henning discuss personnel, education, motivation and recruitment in the digital age.
#14
13.11.2019
Regression zur Normalität
What gets digitized when and why? What does this have to do with a society's digital maturity? Taking stock between aspiration and reality.
#13
06.11.2019
Digitaler Kalter Krieg
States, corporations and ideologies battle for data sovereignty. The struggle over realigning global power runs through regulation, economic leverage ...
#12
31.10.2019
OVERHYPED!!!
Digital transformation 4.0 remains important, but it is time to talk more concretely about measures and needs instead of wielding the digitalization c...
#11
23.10.2019
Wohlstand, Zufriedenheit & Digitalisierung
Are biology and technology merging? Have digital possibilities made us richer or more satisfied? Where has digitalization actually caused societal set...
#10
17.10.2019
Der Kampf ums Klima
Climate is dividing society: some fight passionately for sustainability, others feel overwhelmed by activism. What substance lies behind the constant ...
#9
15.10.2019
Generation "orientierungslos"
Rapid communication and digital illusions leave many feeling lost. People search online and in expensive seminars for purpose and validation, often in...
#8
26.04.2019
Digitale Wunschwelten: Generation Coach & Trainer
Coaches, trainers and self-optimization gurus are popping up everywhere. What drives this generational phenomenon that particularly captivates Generat...
#7
28.03.2019
Medialer Tausendsassa mit Gast: Frank Otto
Media entrepreneur Frank Otto demonstrates how to be active simultaneously in radio, sound, music and far beyond. A conversation about media competenc...
#6
13.03.2019
Bartkämmen & Lifestyle im digitalen Zeitalter
Mobility, job, media consumption, flexibility, sports, travel, networking: everyone defines their lifestyle individually, yet under the same premises....
#5
21.02.2019
Paneuropäische, progressive Bewegungen trifft Europawahl mit Gast: Damian Boeselager von Volt Europa
Guest Damian Boeselager from Volt Europa discusses pan-European progressive movements and the vision of a united Europe ahead of the European election...
#4
06.02.2019
Tschüß Nationalstaat und willkommen postdemokratisches, digitales Europa
Should old and young have equal voting weight? In times of digital progress, questions arise about democratic participation, the nation state and the ...
#3
2018
KARRIEREpfade neu verlegt
Linear career paths are dying out. Authenticity, networking and interpersonal skills are replacing academic titles as qualification signals. How are h...
#2
2018
BILDUNG neu denken
The industrial-era education system is becoming obsolete. Creativity, empathy and the ability to filter relevant information in complex situations are...
#1
2018
DIGITALISIERUNG zerdacht
What does digitalization really mean? Oliver, Henning and Wilbert unpack the overused buzzword, its societal impact and why they launched the "Stunde ...