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Debate duel: Minister of State for Culture Weimer meets Green Party star Göring-Eckardt!
Economic policy in focus: The talk format “Maischberger” will discuss the debate climate and corporate responsibility with prominent guests on June 30th.
Debate duel: Minister of State for Culture Weimer meets Green Party star Göring-Eckardt!
On June 30, 2025, the ARD talk show “Maischberger” was dedicated to an extremely current and important topic: the debate climate in Germany. The moderation was taken over by Sandra Maischberger, who analyzed the current political discussion culture together with her guest, the Minister of State for Culture Wolfram Weimer, and the Green MP Katrin Göring-Eckardt. The show began at 10:30 p.m. on Das Erste and promised to promote both sharp and constructive debate.
Also on the podium was the entrepreneur Michael Otto, who took a position on Friedrich Merz's economic policy and the responsibility of companies. Merz's views and their impact on society have been the focus of some heated discussions.
Insights into the talk show
Helge Fuhst, moderator of Tagesthemen, Anna Lehmann, head of the parliamentary office of the taz, and Paul Ronzheimer, deputy editor-in-chief of Bild and Kriegreporter, contributed to the discussion as commentators. Their assessments complemented the key guests' arguments and offered a broader perspective on the issues raised.
The “Maischberger” show has made a name for itself since its first broadcast on September 2, 2003 and is known for addressing current social and political issues. It is broadcast regularly on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and selected Mondays. The next repetition took place on July 1, 2025 at 8:15 p.m. on tagesschau24.
Production and future of the show
The talk show is produced as a joint production by ARD by WDR and Vincent productions GmbH. Through the combination of political, social and economic hotspots, “Maischberger” offers viewers deeper insights into events and developments in Germany.
In order not to miss an episode, the episodes are available in the public broadcaster's media library after they have been broadcast. The culture of discussion promoted on the show is more important than ever, and the diversity of guests is instrumental in addressing and shedding light on relevant topics. Current discussions about the economy and corporate responsibility are of enormous relevance not only for politics, but also for society.