Episodes

  • Trump Has No More Patience: Israel’s Gideon Sa’ar on the Deal with Hamas

    Trump Has No More Patience: Israel’s Gideon Sa’ar on the Deal with Hamas
    Oct 5 2025
    From Jerusalem, Paul Ronzheimer speaks with Israel’s Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar about the tense final hours before a possible deal between Israel and Hamas. Sa’ar reveals new details of Donald Trump’s 72-hour hostage plan - and warns that the former US president “won’t have the nerves to wait any longer.” What role does Trump’s impatience play in the fragile peace process? How far is Israel really willing to go in Gaza? And what does this all mean for relations with Europe and Germany, now under pressure over arms deliveries? A gripping conversation about diplomacy under pressure, the limits of trust - and the race against time to free the hostages. 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, Lieven Jenrich Executive Producer: ⁠⁠⁠Daniel van Moll⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    16 mins
  • Will Trump finally punish Putin? With Kenneth Weinstein

    Will Trump finally punish Putin? With Kenneth Weinstein
    Aug 6 2025
    On Friday, Donald Trump might finally turn away from Vladimir Putin. That’s when the deadline set by the U.S. President for the Russian dictator expires. If Russia does not agree to halt or end the war, American sanctions are looming. But will Trump really take action? Or will he back down again? Paul Ronzheimer discusses this with Kenneth Weinstein, foreign policy expert at the Hudson Institute. 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, Lieven Jenrich Executive Producer: ⁠⁠Daniel van Moll⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    31 mins
  • The war is over, but will the Iranian regime survive? With Reza Pahlavi

    The war is over, but will the Iranian regime survive? With Reza Pahlavi
    Jul 29 2025
    The Iranian regime survived its confrontation with Israel and the United States - for now. But what does the future hold for the clerical leadership in Tehran? Paul Ronzheimer speaks with Reza Pahlavi, a figure of hope for many Iranians in exile and a leading voice against the regime. The son of the late Shah lives abroad and calls for the overthrow of the Islamic Republic. But can he deliver on that goal? And can the son of an authoritarian monarch truly offer a path to freedom and democracy for Iran? 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, Lieven Jenrich Executive Producer: ⁠⁠Daniel van Moll⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    56 mins
  • Paul meets Tucker Carlson: Trump, Putin & the Power Struggle in the U.S.

    Paul meets Tucker Carlson: Trump, Putin & the Power Struggle in the U.S.
    Jul 19 2025
    Paul Ronzheimer meets Tucker Carlson, a vocal supporter and close confidant of U.S. President Donald Trump. In a two-hour interview, they discuss how to deal with Putin, the risk of nuclear war between the U.S. and Russia, and the significance of the Epstein files for Trump and the mood within the MAGA movement. 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, Lieven Jenrich Executive Producer: ⁠Daniel van Moll Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    2 hrs and 2 mins
  • What is your objective in this war, Mr. Foreign Minister? With Gideon Sa'ar

    What is your objective in this war, Mr. Foreign Minister? With Gideon Sa'ar
    Jun 21 2025
    Paul meets the Israeli Foreign Minister for an interview! What does Israel really want to achieve in the war against Iran? What happens if the U.S. stays out? And is there still a chance for diplomacy? 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, Lieven Jenrich Executive Producer: Daniel van Moll Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    18 mins
  • Is Israel prepared to take on Iran alone? Interview with Isaac Herzog

    Is Israel prepared to take on Iran alone? Interview with Isaac Herzog
    Jun 19 2025
    Paul meets Israeli President Isaac Herzog in Jerusalem. What role does Trump play in Israel’s decision to move forward? What are their exact objectives – and how much of a threat does Iran pose to the U.S. and Europe? 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, Lieven Jenrich Executive Producer: ⁠Daniel van Moll Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    16 mins
  • 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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    22 mins