Dezember 2025: 16 Jahre detektor.fm

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Detektor FM celebrates 16 years as one of Germany's most influential economic podcasts, reflecting on its journey.

This episode commemorates Detektor FM's 16-year milestone, opening with the host noting its influence as a German economic podcast. The conversation reflects on the podcast's longevity, comparing it to other formats like Antritt and Brand 1, which have reached ten and seven years respectively. The hosts emphasize the value of journalistic topics that remain relevant over time, distinguishing Detektor FM from entertainment-focused podcasts. They address the current media crisis, citing examples like RTL's 600 layoffs and Wondery's 120 job cuts, while highlighting their own stability and experimentation with video podcasts. Listener support is acknowledged as crucial, with thanks for subscriptions and recommendations. The hosts promote their monthly newsletter, detailing its content and benefits such as ticket raffles and early updates. They mention Steady as a donation platform, noting the 'alternative radio contribution' of 11.11 euros monthly. December content is previewed, focusing on the theme of 'giving' in the Brand 1 podcast, including an episode on St. Pauli's fan image, and in Mission Energiewende from an environmental perspective. Podcast recommendations are shared, starting with Franziska van Almsick's documentary-podcast hybrid about her swimming career, praised for its archival footage and media insights. Another recommendation is the podcast 'Zeitsturz' by the Center for Political Beauty, featuring Erik Ahrens discussing his role in advising on TikTok strategies for populist parties, despite controversy. The episode wraps up with holiday wishes and a reminder to visit detektor.fm for more content.

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