In the “heute-show,” Germany's answer to "The Daily Show" in the US, host Oliver Welke takes a deeper look at the various issues Germany is facing today. The segments feature his signature biting humor and a rotating cast of guest comedians in satirical sketches.
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The dispute over the use of glyphosate continues: According to the WHO, it is probably carcinogenic, but German farmers will be allowed to continue to spray it onto their fields.
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Due to a some serious side effects caused by its coronavirus vaccine, AstraZeneca’s public image has suffered significantly. Here, heute-show TV host Lutz van der Horst and branding expert Arnd Zschiesche brainstorm ways to regain the public’s trust.
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The SPD only recently announced their candidate for Chancellor in the 2021 Federal Election: Olaf Scholz. Will he be able to catch up with the other candidates? What has his approach been so far? The heute-show can’t help but poke fun.
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A candidate for the chancellorship who is somehow involved in the CumEx scandal and can't seem to remember anything... Maybe not the best choice after all?
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In this video, the heute-show's Till Reiners takes aim at disposable cups — and shows how many resources are needed to produce them every year.
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The latest climate report gives little hope for saving the Earth from global warming, but a renowned climate researcher still sees a small chance. Till gives a bit more info in this segment.
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Big oil would prefer that consumers feel responsible for preventing global warming — specifically, through being “critical consumers.” But do we really know which groceries are good or bad for the environment?
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Till wraps up his segment on climate change, emphasizing the importance of introducing new policies and regulations rather than so much responsibility being placed on each individual.
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For this heute-show segment, Lutz van der Horst asks people whether they are already heating their homes despite the energy crisis. He then realizes that if he is going to judge them for wanting to stay warm, he will need to show that he can handle the cold.
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The German government is really struggling to meet its climate goals. The satirical heute-show is at it again, ruthlessly exposing the problem. It's about time someone called those politicians out!
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