Observed Signal · Oct 2, 2026 · Ranking Report · Source: Meedia · Impact: 2/5 · Sentiment: Neutral
Top 100 Podcasts: AfD talks boost 'ungeskriptet' and 'Amann [un]framed'
MEEDIA's analysis of August Spotify plays shows 'Gemischtes Hack' remains the top German podcast with over 1.75 million plays per episode. 'Kaulitz Hills' and 'Mordlust' also exceeded one million. Notable climbers include 'ungeskriptet' by Ben Berndt, which surged to around 390,000 plays thanks to an interview with AfD politician Ulrich Siegmund, and 'Amann [un]framed' with Melanie Amann, which re-entered the ranking at #78 after an episode with AfD politician Hans-Thomas Tillschneider was aborted. 'Wissen Weekly' rose from #29 to #19. Among the decliners was 'Saus & Applaus', dropping from #31 to #73. The threshold for the top 100 fell to 37,500 plays due to summer breaks.
This article provides insights into podcast performance on Spotify, which is relevant for the audio advertising and media industry, but it is a monthly ranking analysis without breaking news or major strategic announcements.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- 'Gemischtes Hack' led the August top 100 with at least 1.75 million plays per new episode.
- 'ungeskriptet' by Ben Berndt rose to around 390,000 plays per episode, boosted by an interview with AfD politician Ulrich Siegmund.
- 'Amann [un]framed' re-entered the ranking at #78 after an aborted episode with AfD politician Hans-Thomas Tillschneider.
- 'Saus & Applaus' dropped from #31 to #73 in August.
- The minimum plays needed for entry into the top 100 fell to 37,500 due to summer breaks.
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