For a pretzel, for a word. Deutschlandfunk Kultur invites you to the live radio show from the Humboldt Forum in Berlin. Be there when we welcome a prominent guest from culture, science, media or politics to the Mechanical Arena. Have an engaging conversation together about the issues of our time. Chat, argue or think out loud together.
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Porträt Nikolaus Blome, Politikchef von RTL & ntv
Here you can experience radio up close, to watch and also to join in the discussion. An engaging conversation about the issues of the day, broadcast throughout the republic, made in the new old centre of Berlin, in the rebuilt City Palace.
Nikolaus Blome
Nikolaus Blome is one of the country's most prominent liberal-conservative journalists. Since 2020, he has been head of the politics department at RTL and n-tv. Born in 1963, his previous positions include roles on the editorial boards of WELT, BILD, and SPIEGEL. For many years, he engaged in political debates with journalist and publisher Jakob Augstein on the TV show “Augstein und Blome.” As a commentator, Nikolaus Blome is a sought-after guest and regularly appears on political talk shows. The journalist has received numerous awards for his work, including the Theodor Wolff Prize and the Henri Nannen Prize. He is also an author. His most recent publication is “Falsche Wahrheiten: 12 linke Glaubenssätze, die unser Land in die Irre führen” (False Truths: 12 Left-wing Beliefs that are Leading our Country Astray).
- free of charge
- Duration: 70 min
- Language: German
- Mechanical Arena in the Foyer
- Belongs to: Studio 9. Der Tag mit …
The Humboldt Forum with its offers can be reached barrier-free with a wheelchair. A tactile floor guidance system facilitates orientation for blind and visually impaired visitors. Educational formats are tailored to the different needs of visitors with disabilities. These include tactile tours, guided tours and workshops.
Barrier-free parking is available south of the Humboldt Forum on Schlossplatz. Barrier-free parking is available south of the Humboldt Forum on Schlossplatz. For more information, click here.
By underground and suburban railway U Museumsinsel (U5): 1 min walk S/U Alexanderplatz: 15 min walk S Hackescher Markt: 10 min walk By bus Lustgarten: 100, 300, N5; 1 min walk Berlin Palace: 147; 1 min walk
BVG Fahrinfo
Bus bays are available in Rathausstraße, 300 metres by walking: Stopping time from 9 - 22.30
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Dates
September 2025
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