Das Wissen | SWR

Das Wissen | SWR is a podcast series that answers everyday curiosity questions in a compact and understandable format.

This episode explores the trend of running clubs, focusing on Stark Running in Karlsruhe, and examines the health benefits of endurance sports.

This episode explores the launch of Europe's longest urban cable car in Paris, which connects the metro system to southeastern suburbs.

This episode explores Poland's rapid military buildup, aiming to become the EU's strongest army with 4.

In this episode of Das Wissen, host Nadine Zeller discusses epigenetics with biologist Peter Spork, explaining how lifestyle and environment influence gene expression without altering DNA.

This episode traces the evolution of Islamism in Germany over 25 years, from the Chechen and Bosnian wars to the 9/11 attacks and the rise of ISIS.

This episode explores suicide prevention in Germany, featuring interviews with experts like Prof.

This episode explores "AlgoSpeak," a coded language users employ to bypass social media content filters.

This episode examines how the 9/11 attacks transformed global media consumption, establishing a new paradigm for experiencing crises as live, collective events.

Reporter Christoph Drösser berichtet von der Mathematiker-Konferenz in Philadelphia, wo Terence Tao die Disziplin in einer historischen Krise sieht.

Julia Nestlund diskutiert mit der KI-Forscherin Ute Schepers die Grenzen und Fortschritte des Bio-3D-Drucks.

This episode examines the challenges of protecting minors online, featuring insights from media educators, experts at Jugendschutz.

Ilona Kreu, a clinical psychologist and smell researcher, discusses how olfaction influences human relationships, revealing that body odor encodes genetic compatibility, health status, and emotions.

This episode explores whether liberal patriotism can exist without nationalist hostility.

This episode of Das Wissen examines the prevalence and impact of psychological violence in partnerships and families, featuring personal accounts from victims Jenny and Tim.

This episode explores the life of jazz icon Nina Simone, tracing her journey from a rejected classical pianist to a leading voice of the Civil Rights Movement.

This episode explores the ongoing war in Sudan, focusing on the devastating impact of the conflict between the army and RSF militias on civilians.

This episode explores the complex and contested meaning of "Volk" (the people) in Germany, contrasting its emancipatory use in 1989 with its exclusionary role in right-wing movements like PEGIDA.

Julia Nestlen discusses linguistic universals with linguist Johann Matthies List, exploring commonalities like the sounds "Mama" and "Au" across global languages.

This episode examines Germany’s student funding crisis, where two-thirds of students face poverty risks despite BAföG support.

This episode investigates the rise of right-wing extremism in East Germany, focusing on the town of Brattendorf and local politician Tommy Frank.

This episode explores female narcissism, distinguishing between grandiose and vulnerable forms often overlooked in women.

This episode explores how herpes viruses, beyond causing cold sores, contribute to severe conditions like multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer’s, and stroke.

This is the opening sequence of the ARD spaceflight podcast, featuring the countdown and lifoff of Apollo 14.