Oliver Welke reveals: This is how politics ticks in the satire circus!

Oliver Welke reveals: This is how politics ticks in the satire circus!

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In the upcoming edition of the "Phoenix personally" series, Jörg Thadeusz will talk to the well -known moderator and satirist Oliver Welke about his experiences and perspectives. The program will take place on Saturday, October 5th, 2024 at 0:00 a.m. Welke, which is known for the popular satire show "Today Show", addresses his life in Bonn and the political landscape of Germany in this conversation.

Welke makes it clear that despite the satirical escalation of his program, his respect in front of the politicians and their tasks is enormous. "It may not be enough in the show, but I have the greatest respect in front of every single parliamentarian," explains the moderator. He emphasizes that the work in the ministries and the responsibility associated with such offices is associated with an enormous workload. Many people often criticize politicians without recognizing the actual challenge associated with these positions.

political satire and their limits

As part of the "today's show", which has been broadcast on ZDF for over 15 years on Friday evening, Welke has a deep insight into the political processes and the behavior of the politicians. "Definitely hand out in all directions" - this is how he describes the approach of the program. Nevertheless, he knows about the difficulties in dealing with certain MPs. "I can only chat from the sewing box that Robert Habeck has not spoken to us for many months," reports Welke. He observes similar things to other politicians, especially the Union, who attempted to avoid the chamber of satirists.

With a critical look at the political reality, Welke describes how the ruling parties have been the main goals of its satirical input in recent years. Interestingly, the opposition parties, including the AfD, would have received less attention than the incumbent parties. When assessing the AfD, Welke explains that reporting on this party must be differentiated. "But of course I can't pretend for the reasons for parity as if the AfD is a completely normal party," he says and emphasizes the challenge of contextualizing extremism in the political debate.

A look at the developments in Austria

WILKE brings an exciting phenomenon to language that extends beyond the borders of Germany. He refers to the parliamentary elections in Austria and the FPÖ. "We have seen in Austria, with FPÖ and AfD, of all people in German -speaking countries, two parties that have to try against the trend in Europe - no longer have to try to be somehow moderate, but they are successful with the fact that they have become more radical," explains Welke. These observations raise questions: Why is that so and what does it say about political culture in German -speaking countries?

Deze questions make it clear that the political currents in the different countries of Europe are different. While in countries like France or Italy the secret of success is often to modernize, the German -speaking countries seem to show a different trend. According to its own information, Welke remains at a loss and would like to find out what the reason for this discussion is based.

For those who want to learn more about the views of Oliver Welke on the political satire and the current challenges, the program "Phoenix Personal" is an exciting format that offers a deeper insight into the thoughts of one of the best -known faces of the German media landscape. Further information can be found on www.presseportal.de .