Jung & Naiv
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Im sechsten Jung & Naiv-Gespräch mit Constanze Kurz, CCC-Sprecherin und Informatikerin, geht es um generative KI, automatisierte Datenanalyse durch Palantir bei deutschen Polizeien, Überwachungstechnologien und digitale Souveränität. Kurz kritisiert KI-Hype als primär Marketing, warnt vor Abhängigkeit von US-Tech-Konzernen und erklärt, warum sie die automatisierte Datenanalyse durch Palantir für verfassungsrechtlich problematisch hält. Sie sieht Hoffnung in europäischen Alternativen und digitaler Selbstbestimmung, zeigt sich aber skeptisch gegenüber vielen aktuellen KI-Versprechungen.
- KI-Hype versus Realität: Marketing statt Revolution
- Palantir und automatisierte Datenanalyse bei deutschen Polizeien
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This episode provides a systematic analysis of how the German government uses different language and legal standards when responding to international conflicts depending on whether the actor is an ally or adversary. Through seven detailed case studies comparing responses to similar violations by different actors, the speaker demonstrates what he calls a 'dangerous system' of double standards that undermines the rules-based international order.
- Introduction: The Language of Power Reveals Double Standards
- Test 1: Wars of Aggression - Russia vs. Israel/USA
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#825 - Grünen-Parteivorsitzender Felix Banaszak
May 12, 2026Summary Preview
In this extensive interview, Felix Banaszak, co-chair of the German Green Party (Bündnis 90/Die Grünen), discusses the party's challenges following coalition government, his political biography, controversial policy decisions during the Ampel coalition, and strategies for upcoming state elections in eastern Germany. He addresses criticisms about migration policy, weapons exports to Israel, the party's energy transition efforts, and the balance between idealism and political pragmatism.
- Becoming Party Chair and Current Challenges
- Working-Class Roots in the Ruhrgebiet
1 Jahr Merz-Regierung | DER ENTSCHEIDENDE PUNKT | mit Albrecht von Lucke, Ulrike Herrman, Hans Jessen & Tilo Jung
May 06, 2026Summary Preview
One year after Friedrich Merz became Chancellor of Germany, the panel reviews their predictions, analyzes the government's performance, and discusses rising inequality, foreign policy failures, and the growing threat of the AfD. The discussion reveals deep disagreements about Israel-Palestine and concerns about democratic stability in Germany.
- Looking Back: One Year Since Merz Became Chancellor
- Merz's Leadership Failures and Political Style
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This Jung & Naiv episode features investigative journalist Oliver Schröm discussing his book on the Nord Stream pipeline sabotage. Schröm details how Ukrainian ex-intelligence operatives, not the Ukrainian government under Zelensky, carried out the attack using a rented yacht. The conversation explores the CIA's prior knowledge, Germany's warnings from Dutch intelligence, and the complex geopolitical implications. Schröm emphasizes many questions remain unanswered, including the source of explosives and financing, while defending his investigative methods against criticism.
- Introduction and Cum-Ex Background
- Transition to Nord Stream Investigation
#823 - Jurist & Autor Ronen Steinke über Meinungsfreiheit, Verfassungsschutz & Völkermord
Apr 30, 2026Summary Preview
In diesem ausführlichen Interview mit dem Juristen und Journalisten Ronen Steinke diskutieren Thilo Jung und Hans über Meinungsfreiheit in Deutschland, strukturelle Probleme der Justiz, den Verfassungsschutz und aktuelle politische Kontroversen. Steinke plädiert für eine deutliche Reduzierung strafrechtlicher Einschränkungen der Meinungsfreiheit und kritisiert die zunehmende Verunsicherung darüber, was man noch sagen darf. Das Gespräch behandelt auch Themen wie Klassenjustiz, die Rolle des Verfassungsschutzes, ein mögliches AfD-Verbotsverfahren und die Debatte um den Gaza-Konflikt.
- Klassenjustiz und Kriminalisierung von Armut
- Verfassungsschutz: Demokratiegefährdung statt Demokratieschutz
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Professor Clara Mattei, author of 'The Capital Order,' discusses how austerity is not a policy mistake but a necessary tool for capitalism to maintain itself. She traces the historical alliance between liberals and fascists after WWI, explaining how both implemented similar austerity policies to suppress workers' movements and preserve the capitalist order. Mattei argues that mainstream economics deliberately obscures exploitation, and that true democracy is incompatible with capitalism. She advocates for grassroots organizing through assembly-based movements like her Free Free Forum project in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
- The Capital Order and Austerity's Role in Capitalism
- How Mainstream Economics Obscures Exploitation
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Journalist and author Evan Osnos discusses his book 'The Haves and the Have Yachts,' exploring the world of ultra-wealthy billionaires, their psychology, lifestyles, and impact on society. The conversation examines wealth inequality, the culture of excess, political influence, and how extreme wealth shapes both the lives of billionaires and democratic institutions.
- Mark Zuckerberg: Creating a Custom Reality
- The Insulation of Wealth: Yes-Men and Metaverse Failures
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In this extensive 36th Jung & Naiv episode with military journalist Thomas Wiegold, the discussion covers NATO's uncertain future under Trump, European defense capabilities, the Ukraine war's material challenges, and Germany's military readiness. Key topics include the debate over European strategic autonomy versus transatlantic alliance, Russia's threat assessment, the Iran-Israel-US conflict, and controversial German military policies including the travel authorization requirement that embarrassed the Defense Ministry.
- NATO's Existential Crisis and Trump's Transactional Approach
- US Military Infrastructure in Europe and Strategic Dependencies
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Der Philosoph und Mathematiker Rainer Mühlhoff spricht über die gefährlichen Synergien zwischen KI-Technologie und faschistoiden Tendenzen. Er analysiert, wie die KI-Industrie demokratische und rechtsstaatliche Strukturen untergräbt, indem sie Staatsmacht übernimmt, Daten ausbeutet und natürliche Hierarchien naturalisiert. Mühlhoff warnt vor der schleichenden technokratischen Übernahme staatlicher Funktionen durch Tech-Konzerne und erklärt, warum heutige KI-Systeme auf statistischer Wahrscheinlichkeit statt auf Wahrheit basieren.
- Hype und Realität der Künstlichen Intelligenz
- Vom Mathematiker zum Technik-Kritiker
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Rosa Burç, sociologist and researcher specializing in Kurdistan and social transformation, discusses the Kurdish question across Turkey, Iraq, Syria, and Iran. She explores the complex history of Kurdish identity, systematic state oppression, the emergence of alternative democratic models like Rojava, diaspora experiences in Germany, and ongoing negotiations for Kurdish autonomy and recognition. The conversation covers everything from the PKK's evolution to grassroots democratic experiments and the challenges facing Kurdish communities across borders.
- Rosa's Background and Entry into Kurdistan Research
- Yezidis, Kurdish Identity, and Turkish State Policies
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Economist Isabella Weber discusses the economic shocks from Trump's Iran war, warning that the U.S. may profit most from oil price spikes while global hunger could surge. She argues for emergency economic measures like price caps and multilateral cooperation, criticizing Germany's neoliberal reform path and advocating for antifascist economic policy focused on essential goods affordability.
- Crisis Profiteering and Seller Inflation Returns
- The U.S. as Primary War Profiteer
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Eine ausführliche Diskussion über die iranische Geschichte, Politik und aktuelle Entwicklungen mit Iran-Forscherin Diba Mirzai. Das Gespräch behandelt die historischen Wurzeln des modernen Iran, die Rolle westlicher Mächte, die aktuelle Kriegssituation und mögliche Zukunftsszenarien. Besonderer Fokus liegt auf der Komplexität des politischen Systems, den Fehlwahrnehmungen in der westlichen Berichterstattung und den Auswirkungen auf die iranische Zivilbevölkerung.
- Einführung und Hintergrund zur Iran-Forschung
- Geschichte der Pahlavi-Dynastie und britischer Einfluss
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In this extensive podcast episode, Middle East expert Daniel Gerlach analyzes the 2025 Iran-Israel-US war, exploring its origins, strategies, and implications. The conversation covers the decision-making behind the conflict, regional dynamics, the role of international law, domestic politics in involved nations, and potential scenarios for regime change in Iran. Gerlach contextualizes current events within historical patterns of the region, examining how Western powers, particularly Germany, are responding to this unprecedented escalation.
- Origins and Onset of the Iran War
- Netanyahu's Influence and Israeli Strategy
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Canadian historian Quinn Slobodian discusses his book 'Muskism' and explores how Elon Musk represents a new form of political economy combining fortress futurism, white supremacist ideology, and monopolistic tech power. The conversation examines Musk's South African roots, his relationship with the state, the techno-feudalist future these 'techno kings' envision, and potential resistance strategies against concentrated tech power.
- From Technocracy to Apartheid: Musk's Ideological Roots
- The State as Client: How Musk Built His Empire
#812 - Geraldine Rauch über Hochschulpolitik & ihre Amtszeit als Präsidentin der TU Berlin
Mar 05, 2026Summary Preview
In diesem ausführlichen Interview spricht Geraldine Rauch, die scheidende Präsidentin der Technischen Universität Berlin, über ihre vierjährige Amtszeit, die Herausforderungen des deutschen Hochschulsystems, Angriffe auf die Wissenschaftsfreiheit und die Kontroversen um ihre Person. Sie diskutiert Themen wie Hochschulautonomie, prekäre Arbeitsverhältnisse in der Wissenschaft, den maroden Zustand der Universitätsgebäude, politischen Druck auf Universitäten sowie die polarisierte Debatte um den Nahostkonflikt auf dem Campus.
- Nicht-Wiederwahl und politische Unbequemlichkeit
- Wissenschaftsfreiheit und Hochschulautonomie unter Druck
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In this extensive interview, philosopher Eva von Redecker discusses her new book analyzing modern fascism through the lens of 'phantom property' and liquidating violence. The conversation ranges from Trump's foreign policy and the attack on Iran to AI, capitalism, gender politics, and strategies for antifascist resistance. Von Redecker argues that contemporary fascism represents an unleashing of property logic—where power manifests as the ability to destroy what one claims to own, even if those claims are baseless. She connects this to ecological crisis, technological authoritarianism, and the breakdown of liberal democracy.
- Iran, War, and the Return of Imperial Fascism
- States of Exception and Fascist Governance
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This episode provides an in-depth review of the Berlinale film festival, where hosts Thilo and Kira were accredited as journalists. The discussion centers on their controversial questions during press conferences about selective solidarity, fascism, and Gaza, which sparked international debate. They examine the political tensions between artistic freedom and government funding, critique the festival's handling of political statements, and review several films from the competition. The episode culminates with Thilo receiving YouTube's Independent Journalism Award.
- Introduction and Berlinale Context
- The Jury Press Conference and Wim Wenders' Controversial Response