Overview
- Mischke says he tried to take his life on December 26, 2024, describing the attempt in a conversation on the podcast Hotel Matze.
- ARD had announced him as a new presenter for ttt – titel, thesen, temperamente late last year before reversing the decision following public protests.
- Criticism centered on passages from his 2010 book and earlier podcast remarks that opponents said promoted rape myths and sexist or racist tropes.
- He calls the book a product of its time, labels it “beschissen,” and says he is prepared to apologize and learn from the debate.
- He reports panic attacks, sleeplessness, and family distress, says he has since stabilized, continues reporting for ProSieben, and urges greater journalistic care in such disputes.