Episodes

  • Inside the Terror: An Israeli Hostage’s Ordeal with Hamas

    Inside the Terror: An Israeli Hostage’s Ordeal with Hamas
    Mar 30 2025
    She was taken from her home at gunpoint. For months, Raz Ben Ami lived as a hostage in Gaza—held captive by Hamas after the brutal October 7th attack on her Kibbutz in Israel. In this deeply personal and harrowing episode, Paul Ronzheimer speaks with Raz about the horrors of her captivity, the psychological toll of being used as a human shield, and the long road back to freedom. How did she survive? What did she see? And what does she want the world to understand about life under the control of Hamas—a group designated as a terrorist organization by the EU, the US, and others? A gripping testimony of resilience from the heart of the conflict. If you like the podcast, don’t forget to like and subscribe! Do you have questions, criticism, or topic suggestions? Write to us at ronzheimer@axelspringer.com or use the feedback function on Spotify. Paul on Instagram Paul on X Editorial Team: Filipp Piatov Executive Producer: Daniel van Moll Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    31 mins
  • The world awaits Israel's counterstrike. With Ron Dermer

    The world awaits Israel's counterstrike. With Ron Dermer
    Oct 13 2024
    For the government of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, an attack on Iran's nuclear program in response to the Mullah regime’s assault on Israel with over 200 rockets remains an option, despite strong opposition from the U.S., as stated by Israeli Minister for Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer in an interview with BILD Deputy Editor Paul Ronzheimer. If you like the podcast, don’t forget to like and subscribe! Do you have questions, criticism, or topic suggestions? Write to us at ronzheimer@axelspringer.com or use the feedback function on Spotify. Paul on Instagram Paul on X Editorial Team: Filipp Piatov Executive Producer: Daniel van Moll Recordings from Around the World: Vadim Moissenko & Giorgos Moutafis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    23 mins
  • Antisemitism: We Can’t Hear the Platitudes Any Longer! With Mathias Döpfner

    Antisemitism: We Can’t Hear the Platitudes Any Longer! With Mathias Döpfner
    Oct 8 2024
    One year ago, on October 7, 2023, Palestinian terrorists committed the worst massacre of Jews since the Holocaust. However, instead of showing solidarity with Israel, antisemitism is growing stronger. And politics responds with platitudes and empty rhetoric. In this episode, Paul Ronzheimer speaks with Axel Springer CEO Mathias Döpfner about the attack on Israel and its consequences. Döpfner is shocked by the “cold-heartedness” of many supposedly progressive circles toward Israel and sees Germany at a “crossroads.” The decisions made now will determine whether the path leads to disaster or whether the Federal Republic can draw the right conclusions from Islamism and antisemitism. If you like the podcast, don’t forget to like and subscribe! Do you have questions, criticism, or topic suggestions? Write to us at ronzheimer@axelspringer.com or use the feedback function on Spotify. Paul on Instagram Paul on X Editorial Team: Filipp Piatov Executive Producer: Daniel van Moll Recordings from Around the World: Vadim Moissenko & Giorgos Moutafis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    38 mins
  • DNC in Chicago - a talk with John Harris from Politico

    DNC in Chicago - a talk with John Harris from Politico
    Aug 25 2024
    Paul Ronzheimer traveled to Chicago to follow the Democratic National Convention (DNC) live at the United Center. In the end, he sat down with the Editor-in-Chief of Politico, John Harris, to reflect on the spectacle. What are Kamala Harris’s real chances? If you like the podcast, don’t forget to like and subscribe! Do you have questions, criticism, or topic suggestions? Write to us at ronzheimer@axelspringer.com or use the feedback function on Spotify. Paul on Instagram Paul on X Editorial Team: Filipp Piatov & Daniel van Moll Production: Daniel van Moll Recordings from Around the World: Vadim Moissenko & Giorgos Moutafis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    42 mins
  • A major war against Iran? With Tzachi Hanegbi, Israel's National Security Advisor

    A major war against Iran? With Tzachi Hanegbi, Israel's National Security Advisor
    Aug 3 2024
    Journalist Paul Ronzheimer is interviewing Tzachi Hanegbi, Benjamin Netanyahu’s National Security Advisor. After the killings of two top terrorists from Hamas and Hezbollah, Iran is reportedly preparing a direct strike against Israel. Is Israel prepared for an Iranian attack? Is a new major war approaching the Middle East? In this exclusive interview, Mr. Hanegbi directed threatening words at the Ayatollahs: Israel showed mercy on April 14 after the last major attack by Iran; they would not tolerate it again, and the aggressor would this time be punished. If you like the podcast, don’t forget to like and subscribe! Do you have questions, criticism, or topic suggestions? Write to us at ronzheimer@axelspringer.com or use the feedback function on Spotify. Paul on Instagram Paul on X Editorial Team: Filipp Piatov & Daniel van Moll Production: Serdar Deniz Recordings from Around the World: Vadim Moissenko & Giorgos Moutafis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    24 mins
  • Trump's possible Secretary of State and a gloomy message to Germany.

    Trump's possible Secretary of State and a gloomy message to Germany.
    Jul 19 2024
    Many German politicians still remember him well – and may soon have to deal with him again: Richard Grenell was the U.S. Ambassador to Berlin under Donald Trump, is considered a close confidant of Trump, and could become Secretary of State if Trump wins the election. What makes this man, who could soon be one of the most powerful politicians in the world, tick? Paul Ronzheimer meets Grenell at the Republican convention for an interview – and talks to him about Germany, the Ukraine war, and Donald Trump. The potential next U.S. Secretary of State sharply criticizes the German government and even has strong words for Chancellor Scholz. It's clear: If Trump wins, a diplomatic upheaval threatens Germany. If you like the podcast, don’t forget to like and subscribe! Do you have questions, criticism, or topic suggestions? Write to us at ronzheimer@axelspringer.com or use the feedback function on Spotify. Paul on Instagram Paul on X Editorial Team: Filipp Piatov & Daniel van Moll Production: Serdar Deniz Recordings from Around the World: Vadim Moissenko & Giorgos Moutafis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    32 mins
  • What Putin says about the war in a one-on-one conversation. With Viktor Orban

    What Putin says about the war in a one-on-one conversation. With Viktor Orban
    Jul 8 2024
    The whole world is talking about him right now: Viktor Orban has sparked massive criticism with his visit to Vladimir Putin and the plan for a "peace mission." Paul Ronzheimer met Orban at his official residence in Budapest. Why did he really travel to Moscow, and what did the Russian president say to him? Why should there be a chance for peace talks right now? And how does Orban handle the criticism that he is ultimately only helping Putin? Full interview with the Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban after his meeting with Vladimir Putin in Moscow. If you like the podcast, don’t forget to like and subscribe! Do you have questions, criticism, or topic suggestions? Write to us at ronzheimer@axelspringer.com or use the feedback function on Spotify. Paul on Instagram Paul on X Editorial Team: Filipp Piatov & Daniel van Moll Production: Serdar Deniz Recordings from Around the World: Vadim Moissenko & Giorgos Moutafis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    42 mins
  • Trump guilty! Prison or the White House? With Herbert Bauernebel

    Trump guilty! Prison or the White House? With Herbert Bauernebel
    Jun 1 2024
    Historic Verdict: Donald Trump has been found guilty on all 34 counts by a New York jury in the hush money trial. No former president has ever been criminally charged, let alone convicted. Paul Ronzheimer discusses this with US correspondent Herbert Bauernebel, who has been following the Trump trial live. Will Donald Trump now go to prison? What exactly is he being accused of? And what are the implications of the verdict for Trump's chances of getting back into the White House? If you like the podcast, don’t forget to like and subscribe! Do you have questions, criticism, or topic suggestions? Write to us at ronzheimer@axelspringer.com or use the feedback function on Spotify. Paul on Instagram Paul on X Editorial Team: Filipp Piatov & Daniel van Moll Production: Serdar Deniz Recordings from Around the World: Vadim Moissenko & Giorgos Moutafis This Podcast was translated from German with the help of AI. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    31 mins