Observed Signal · Jun 30, 2026 · Product Launch · Source: Meedia · Impact: 2/5 · Sentiment: Neutral
RND launches politics podcast 'If You Knew...'
Madsack’s Redaktionsnetzwerk Deutschland (RND) has launched a new weekly politics podcast titled "Wenn Sie wüssten..." ("If You Knew...") hosted by RND editor-in-chief Eva Quadbeck, deputy Berlin bureau chief Kristina Dunz and documentarian Stephan Lamby. The series — developed with RND Fortis, Madsack’s unit for newsletters and digital products — promises critical, persistent and fair reporting on how politics operates behind the scenes. The first episode addresses an alleged private confrontation between German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Axel Springer CEO Mathias Döpfner about handling the AfD. RND says Lamby will rotate weekly with Dunz and Quadbeck, and the publisher cites a reported monthly digital reach of 100 million visits across Madsack titles and partner outlets.
A major regional publisher (Madsack / RND) launching a politics podcast expands audio inventory and editorial formats available to advertisers and audiences; notable because of hosts and the high reported digital reach (100M monthly visits).
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- Madsack’s Redaktionsnetzwerk Deutschland (RND) launched the politics podcast "Wenn Sie wüssten...".
- Hosts are Eva Quadbeck (RND editor-in-chief), Kristina Dunz (deputy Berlin bureau chief) and documentary filmmaker Stephan Lamby.
- The podcast was developed together with RND Fortis, Madsack’s unit for newsletters and other digital products.
- The first episode covers a reported meeting in which Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Axel Springer CEO Mathias Döpfner allegedly clashed over handling the AfD.
- RND reports a monthly digital reach of 100 million visits across its titles and partner publications.
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