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Kevin Kühnert Joins ‘Missverstehen Sie Mich Richtig’ as Host From February 2026

The former SPD general secretary is broadening his post‑politics profile with a live‑stage hosting gig following recent moves into journalism plus civic advocacy.

Overview

  • On December 28, Kühnert announced via Instagram that he will join the Berlin talk series’ hosting team beginning in February 2026.
  • His moderation debut is set for February 1 at the Kabarett-Theater Distel in Berlin, with social psychologist Harald Welzer as the first guest.
  • Further dates are scheduled with Jagoda Marinić on February 22, Sophie Passmann on March 8, and Lars Eidinger on March 29.
  • Kühnert’s hosting role complements his Rolling Stone column, launched in November 2025, and his newly announced position at Bürgerbewegung Finanzwende.
  • The series began in 2016, is published on YouTube, and has been hosted by figures including Gregor Gysi, Ulrike Herrmann, and Maja Göpel; Kühnert left active politics in October 2024 citing health and security concerns and has not defined longer‑term plans.