13 Fragen - Season 5

First aired: 2/7/2024 19 episodes
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Episodes

1. Tinder, Bumble & Co.: Do dating apps make us unhappy?

Aired: 2/7/2024

Whether Tinder, Bumble, Hinge or Grindr – dating apps have changed our dating culture. Preferences can be adjusted, algorithms show the best matches... But what influence do they have on our relationships? Our psyche? Our society as a whole?

2. Politics for old people: Will the future be ruined for the young generation?

Aired: 2/28/2024

“Politicians take the concerns of young people seriously” - only 20 percent of the 16 to 30 year olds surveyed agreed with this statement in a 2023 survey by Infratest dimap. The average age in the Bundestag was 47.3 years at the end of 2021.

3. Ban AfD as a party?

Aired: 3/20/2024

Many people have taken to the streets in recent months and demonstrated against right-wing extremism. The protests against the right were triggered by revelations by the research network Correctiv about a meeting of “high-ranking AfD politicians, neo-Nazis and financially strong entrepreneurs”.

4. Left-wing extremism: Is violence from the left underestimated?

Aired: 4/3/2024

Federal Interior Minister Nancy Faeser clearly names right-wing extremism as the greatest threat to our democracy. Nevertheless, left-wing extremism is also a topic that is being discussed in Germany.

5. Homeopathy: Placebo effect at the expense of the health insurance company?

Aired: 4/10/2024

Whether globules, drops or ointments: Just over half of Germans have a positive attitude towards homeopathic medicines - this is according to a 2022 survey by the Federal Association of Drug Manufacturers (BAH).

6. War in Europe: Should conscription go back?

Aired: 5/1/2024

Since Russia's attack on Ukraine at the beginning of 2022, war has been raging in Europe again. “We are experiencing a turning point,” announced Chancellor Scholz shortly after the start of the war. Germany supports Ukraine with humanitarian support, direct payments or in the form of weapons.

7. Men have become too soft? Modern vs. traditional masculinity

Aired: 6/5/2024

The prevailing image of masculinity is changing in society: modern men appear emotional, soft and sensitive. Stars like Timothée Chalamet and Harry Styles, who openly and confidently show their feminine side, have established themselves and are role models for many young people.

8. Unintentionally pregnant: Legalize abortion and delete §218?

Aired: 6/12/2024

Abortions are illegal in Germany. However, they remain unpunished if certain conditions are met. In order to end the pregnancy, a mandatory consultation appointment must be attended and a three-day waiting period must be observed.

9. EM: Does politics have no place in football?

Aired: 6/16/2024

Whether it's a pink jersey, mouth-to-mouth gestures, racism in the stadium or homosexual professional players coming out: the football field is not an apolitical space.

10. 4-day week: Work less - more free time?

Aired: 7/3/2024

Less work, more free time and higher productivity? Too good to be true – or perhaps possible with the four-day week?

11. Cash or card: Should cash be abolished?

Aired: 7/24/2024

Is it really just the truth? Cash is the most popular payment method in Germany - in 2023, according to the Deutsche Bundesbank, 51 percent of all payments in Germany were made with cash. In an international comparison, Germany lags behind when it comes to the possibility of digital payment. So does the cash have to go?

12. Rabbit Holes, Viral Trends, Doomscrolling: Is TikTok Dangerous?

Aired: 8/14/2024

Danger to society or chance for a big breakthrough? TikTok has become an integral part of many young people's everyday lives. With 1.6 billion users worldwide, TikTok is one of the most popular social networks among GenZ.

13. Reform the school system - Abolish high schools?

Aired: 9/4/2024

The wealthier the parents, the higher the child's level of education? That's actually true. In Germany, whether a child goes on to high school after primary school depends largely on their social background.

14. AI in pop culture: Will artificial intelligence replace us?

Aired: 9/25/2024

Is artificial intelligence the end of our creativity? In 2023, an AI created the song “Heart on my sleeve” with artists Drake and The Weeknd, without their involvement. At the same time, Harrison Ford appeared on the screen in the “Indiana Jones film” in 2023, again as young as in previous years thanks to AI.

15. Ukraine war: Should Germany continue to supply weapons?

Aired: 10/16/2024

Should more weapons be delivered to Ukraine – or is diplomacy the solution?

16. CleanGirl, ThatGirl, Biohacking: Excessive self-optimization?

Aired: 10/23/2024

When are you the best version of yourself? Trends like #CleanGirl #ThatGirl or biohacking promise self-optimization. In times of fitness trackers, mindfulness apps and 5AM clubs, this seems to have become the new mantra of our society.

17. Love Island, jungle camp & Co: Is reality TV trash or good entertainment?

Aired: 11/6/2024

Reality TV – just trash or is there more to it? Whether “Jungle Camp”, “Love Island” or “The Summer House of the Stars”: Reality formats are ratings hits that delight millions of viewers. The participants are looking for love, fame or use the shows as a springboard to media success.

18. Climate protection: Do we all have to do without more?

Aired: 11/27/2024

Floods in Austria and Spain, hurricanes in Florida – the effects of climate change are being felt worldwide. How can we stop climate change and, above all, what can each and every one of us do?

19. Taylor Swift, Adele & Co: Have concert tickets become too expensive?

Aired: 12/18/2024

Several hundred euros for a concert ticket? Large concerts can now cost almost as much as a short vacation. Whether Adele in Munich or Taylor Swift in Gelsenkirchen – in 2024, fans often had to pay a lot of money to see their favorite artists live.