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Ronja tries to find out what humour really is by attempting to be a stand-up comedian. Along the way she gets advice from Polish comedian Kat Nip, satirical political party Die Partei, and talks to philosopher Marco Weimer about the subversive nature of humour.

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Ronja tries to find out what humour really is by attempting to be a stand-up comedian.

Find the Funny Side!

What is home? Is it where we grew up? Or is it in the stories and memories we share? Ronja von Rönne searches for answers by meeting a fisherwoman, an Iranian carpet-seller and storyteller as well as the musician Dillon.

Where Do You Feel at Home?

What does a good education mean in an era of artificial intelligence and ever-expanding digital data? Ronya von Rönne meets a student activist, a former juvenile delinquent, and a robot inventor to get their perspectives.

Why Learn?

For better or worse, fear is part of our lives. Ronja von Rönne finds out what scares Berliners the most. Fear is often distressing but can it be a positive emotion?

Ronja finds out what scares Berliners the most. Fear is often distressing but can it be a positive emotion?

Have No Fear!

Streetphilosophy roams the streets of Berlin to find answers to philosophical questions. In this episode Ronja von Rönne asks: What is happiness? How do I please myself while also pleasing others? And how can I realise my desires?

Live your Desires! But How?

Pragmatism is winning the day. Is it necessary to adapt so much to the realities of life that you give up on your dreams? Or is it the only sensible thing to do? 

Is giving up on your dreams the only sane course of action? 

Stop Dreaming!

What are we really looking for when we travel abroad on holiday? New horizons and new experiences? Or just a great photo for Instagram? Ronja von Rönne asks whether we really need to go to the other side of the world to get the full benefits of travel.

Travel the World!

Should we get rid of private property in order to be free? Streetphilosophy explores our paradoxical relationship with material possessions.

Streetphilosophy explores our paradoxical relationship with material possessions.

All Mine!

Always imagining the worst can be an effective way to cover our backs, but it can also paralyse us. But what better way to overcome despair than through laughter or artistic creation?

In a world gone mad, is pessimism the only rational response? 

Pessimism: It Won't Work Anyway!

Leave behind society, go out into nature and find again your true wild self? In our controlled societies, the idea is tempting. Ronja von Rönne goes to meet a biker gang, for whom being wild is a way of life.

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Find the Funny Side! - Streetphilosophy

Where Do You Feel at Home? - Streetphilosophy

Why Learn? - Streetphilosophy

Have No Fear! - Streetphilosophy

Live your Desires! But How? - Streetphilosophy

Stop Dreaming! - Streetphilosophy

Travel the World! - Streetphilosophy

All Mine! - Streetphilosophy

Pessimism: It Won't Work Anyway! - Streetphilosophy

Be Wild! - Streetphilosophy

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