Kevin Kühnert and Florian Schroeder to Launch Weekly Podcast

Former Social Democratic Party (SPD) general secretary Kevin Kühnert and satirist Florian Schroeder are launching a new weekly podcast titled "Kühnert und Schroeder." According to the production company Pool Artists, the show is scheduled to debut on November 19. The format is designed as a regular discussion covering political developments, societal issues, and everyday affairs.

In a joint announcement video released on YouTube and Instagram, Kühnert stated that both hosts deal continuously with politics, society, and global events in their daily work. He explained that they required a dedicated space to manage the challenges of daily routines alongside their regular commentary duties. Schroeder described the podcast as a personal therapy session made accessible to the public, adding that the duo possessed extensive opinions and detailed background knowledge regarding current affairs.

The project marks Kühnert's third media engagement following his resignation as SPD general secretary in the autumn of 2024. Since stepping down from his political office, the former politician has written a column for the magazine "Rolling Stone" and has hosted the event series "Missverstehen Sie mich richtig" since February of this year. His acquaintance with Schroeder dates back to 2018, when he appeared as a guest on Schroeder's satire program.

Schroeder has previously collaborated with political figures from the SPD, having toured in 2017 with former chancellor candidate Peer Steinbrück. Earlier this month, the satirist also launched a new television format titled "Journal Deluxe" on the public broadcaster ZDF. Kühnert had praised Schroeder's work five years prior during an NDR documentary series, noting that the satirist addressed political topics intelligently rather than through moralising commentary.

The collaboration developed further after a detailed interview conducted in 2025 for Schroeder's book "Happy End." Following a joint appearance on stage in the spring of this year, Schroeder proposed creating a joint podcast format, which Kühnert accepted. Pool Artists will handle the production of the weekly episodes starting with the mid-November launch.

Written by Thomas Nussbaumer thomas.nussbaumer@alpineweekly.com