A pretzel, a word. Deutschlandfunk Kultur invites you to a live radio show from the Humboldt Forum in Berlin. Join us as we welcome a prominent guest from the worlds of culture, science, media or politics to the Mechanical Arena.
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Bundesministerin für Bildung, Familie, Senioren, Frauen und Jugend Karien Prien
Have an engaging conversation together about the issues of our time. Chat, argue or think out loud together. Here you can experience radio up close, watch and join in the discussion. An engaging conversation about the issues of the day, broadcast throughout Germany, held in the new old center of Berlin, in the Humboldt Forum.
Karin Prien says she does not want to interfere in children’s bedrooms. “But we need to make it much clearer to parents what impact their behaviour has on their children’s development.”
By this, the Federal Minister for Family Affairs means not only children’s screen time, but also that of their parents. For Karin Prien, one thing is certain: children under the age of three should have no contact whatsoever with digital devices. And the CDU politician wants to introduce an age limit of 13 for social media. The mother of three has been Federal Minister for Education, Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth since 2025. Prior to that, she served for many years as a state minister in Schleswig-Holstein. Karin Prien completed her degree, specialising in ‘International Trade Law’, in Amsterdam, her city of birth. In 1979, she became a member of the Schüler Union, followed by her joining the CDU in 1981. Relatively late, in 2016, Karin Prien publicly acknowledged her Jewish roots.
- free of charge
- from 11.50 am to 1 pm (start of the live broadcast at 12.05 pm)
- Language: German
- Location: Mechanical arena in the foyer
Additional information
Accessibility
The Humboldt Forum and its facilities are wheelchair-accessible. A tactile floor guidance system makes it easier for blind and visually impaired visitors to find their way around. Educational formats are tailored to the different needs of visitors with disabilities. These include tactile tours, guided tours & workshops interpreted into German Sign Language (DGS), as well as guided tours for and with people with learning difficulties.
Barrier-free parking spaces are available south of the Humboldt Forum on Schlossplatz. Further information can be found here.
By underground and suburban train U Museumsinsel (U5): 1 min on foot S/U Alexanderplatz: 15 min on foot S Hackescher Markt: 10 min on foot
By bus Lustgarten: 100, 300, N5; 1 min walk Berliner Schloss: 147; 1 min walk BVG travel information
Bus stops are available in Rathausstraße near the Nikolai quarter: Stopping time from 9:00 - 22.30
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July 2026
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