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Björn Höcke's Podcast Reach and Left-Wing US Influencers' Violent Rhetoric

other · 2026-05-05

A recent article examines the reach of AfD politician Björn Höcke's podcast 'Ungeskriptet', where he claims to be a normal person, attracting a mass audience. It also discusses left-wing US influencers, such as Hasan Piker, who glorify violence, drawing parallels to Tucker Carlson. The piece questions the responsibility of podcasters following the attempted assassination of Donald Trump.

Key facts

  • Björn Höcke appears on the podcast 'Ungeskriptet'.
  • Höcke states 'Ich bin ein ganz normaler Mensch' (I am a completely normal person).
  • The podcast reaches a million-strong audience.
  • Left-wing US influencers are glorifying violence with rhetoric about 'red, capitalist blood' on streets.
  • Hasan Piker is described as a Porsche-driving class warrior and a bloodthirsty counterpart to Tucker Carlson.
  • The article raises questions about podcaster responsibility after the attempted assassination of Donald Trump.
  • The source is NZZ Feuilleton.
  • The article was published on nzz.ch.

Entities

Artists

  • Björn Höcke
  • Hasan Piker
  • Tucker Carlson
  • Donald Trump

Institutions

  • AfD
  • NZZ

Locations

  • Germany
  • United States

Sources