Ben Shapiro on Trump, Europe and Its Enemies | Tell Me More
American conservative Ben Shapiro wants to prepare the West for a confrontation with its enemies. An interview about the threats facing the West, 25 years after 9/11 and 250 years after the founding of the United States.
Watch the new episode of Jochen Bittner's »Tell Me More«.
Credits Editing: Cornelia Schlesinger Video Production: Iona Young
29 Jun 2026
»Trump’s courtiers don’t have the power to say no« | Tell Me More with Ben Judah
Ben Judah was a special adviser to the British foreign secretary. He witnessed high-level meetings during the tumultuous start of the second Trump administration. In this new episode of Tell Me More, he tells DIE ZEIT’s Jochen Bittner what went on behind the scenes – and why Trump reminds him of a first-century Roman emperor.
Credits:
Maurizio Martorana – Video Journalist & Photographer
Canyon James - Video Journalist
Cornelia Schlesinger - Editing
29 Jun 2026
She went to prison for a post on X | Tell me more with Lucy Connolly
In 2024, Lucy Connolly was arrested at her home in Northampton over a post on X in which she said she wouldn’t care if migrant hotels were set on fire. Although she quickly deleted the tweet and regretted it, Connolly spent a year in prison. In this new episode of Tell Me More, she tells DIE ZEIT’s Jochen Bittner what the verdict has meant for her and her family.
Credits:
Canyon James - Video Journalist
Alessandro Mariscalco - Visual Journalist
Cornelia Schlesinger - Editing
29 Jun 2026
»Before you know it, we've got an uprising« | Tell Me More with Triggernometry
The hosts of »Triggernometry«, Konstantin Kisin & Francis Foster, discuss the changing media landscape and why they believe ideology shapes reporting. Watch the new episode of Jochen Bittner's »Tell Me More«.
29 Jun 2026
Are Smartphones causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness? | Tell Me More with Zach Rausch
A team of researchers around the social psychologist Jonathan Haidt believes exactly that. Social media use, they say, has disastrous effects on adolescents’ mental health. In our new format »Tell Me More«, Jochen Bittner speaks with Zach Rausch, lead researcher behind Haidt’s new book »The Anxious Generation« (on shelves March 26).
29 Jun 2026
»Conservatives have left the game« | Tell Me More with Matthew Goodwin
In this episode of »Tell Me More« British political scientist Matt Goodwin discusses the seismic shifts in British and Western politics. From the rise of right-wing populism and the disconnection of elites to the fallout of Brexit and the future of the Conservative Party, Goodwin offers a an analysis of current political dynamics. He explains to Jochen Bittner why he believes the counter-revolution against the new elite is stronger than ever and what this means for the future of democracy.
29 Jun 2026
»They have mafia rules – there's no rule of law« | Tell Me More with Anne Applebaum
Anne Applebaum warns that while autocracies are rising, democracies are slow to respond. In her book Autocracy Inc., she highlights the need for a united counterforce. Watch this episode of Jochen Bittner's »Tell Me More« with author and historian Anne Applebaum.
29 Jun 2026
»You're either a disrupter – or you're disrupted« | Tell Me More with Tony Blair
In this episode of »Tell Me More« DIE ZEIT's Jochen Bittner and Heinrich Wefing talk to the former British Prime Minister Tony Blair.
29 Jun 2026
Britain‘s »Vance Whisperer« on Restorative Conservatism & Hillbillyism | Tell Me More with James Orr
In this episode of »Tell Me More« DIE ZEIT’s Jochen Bittner talks with Dr James Orr, philosophy professor at Cambridge University, about his ties to JD Vance, and insights into the growing appeal of national conservatism. They discuss the restoration of national sovereignty, the friction between globalization and local identities, and the critical challenges faced by Western democracies today.
Credits:
Maurizio Martorana - Visual Journalist
Canyon James - Videojournalist & Assistant
29 Jun 2026
»Strict Means Love« | Tell Me More with Katharine Birbalsingh, UK's Most Controversial Headteacher
In this episode of »Tell Me More«, the head of London’s Michaela Community School shares why discipline is an act of love, how structure empowers disadvantaged kids, and what it really takes to break the cycle of low expectations.
Located in one of the poorest areas of London, Michaela ranks among the top schools in the country. Birbalsingh explains the school’s philosophy: tough love, high standards, no excuses – and why she believes progressive education fails the very children it claims to help.
Credits:
Maurizio Martorana - Visual Journalist
Canyon James - Videojournalist & Assistant
29 Jun 2026
»The equation ›Empire = evil‹ is not tenable« | Tell Me More with Nigel Biggar
Ethics professor Nigel Biggar sees a dangerously distorted self-image in Western countries. We must recognize the horrors of colonialism — but also its positive aspects.
Credits:
Maurizio Martorana - Visual Journalist
Canyon James - Videojournalist & Assistant
29 Jun 2026
»Talk to workers!« | Tell Me More with Maurice Glasman
In this episode of »Tell Me More«, DIE ZEIT’s Jochen Bittner talks with Maurice Glasman about »Blue Labour« and social politics in the UK and Germany. Everywhere, Social Democrats are in decline. The British Labour Lord Maurice Glasman has a few survival tips for the SPD: It needs to become more socially conservative — and more socialist.
Credits:
Maurizio Martorana - Visual Journalist
Canyon James - Videojournalist & Assistant
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