Lesung und Gespräch | Bernhard Pörksen und Claus Kleber | Zuhören – Die Kunst sich der Welt zu öffnen
Listening, being heard, engaging in dialogue on equal terms – these are key phrases of our time, empty formulas of political rhetoric. But what does it mean to truly listen, to question one’s own convictions, to expose oneself to another's worldview? Why does one not listen for so long to the victims of sexual abuse, and why not to the warnings about climate change? Bernhard Pörksen shows which mechanisms prevent listening – whether in private interactions or in public. And he presents approaches and methods that enable a new openness, deeper understanding, and empathic listening. The key question is, how does one reach those who are no longer reachable?
Bernhard Pörksen, born in 1969, is a professor of media studies at the University of Tübingen and is known for his work on scandal research (e.g., "The Unleashed Scandal," with H. Detel) as well as his books with the cyberneticist Heinz von Foerster and the psychologist Friedemann Schulz von Thun. Published by Hanser: “The Great Irritability. Paths out of Collective Excitement” (2018) and “The Art of Talking Together. On Dialogue in Society and Politics” (with Friedemann Schulz von Thun, 2020). Copyright: Peter-Andreas Hassiepen
Since 2003, journalist Dr. Claus Kleber has been reporting on current events and international politics in the heute journal of ZDF. Through numerous stays abroad during his law studies, and especially as ARD foreign correspondent in the USA, Kleber previously gained diverse experiences in international journalism. He is one of the best connoisseurs of American politics and media landscape and one of the most recognized television journalists. Dr. Claus Kleber has interviewed many significant figures of contemporary history on camera, including American Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama or Iranian former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
In addition to current reporting – to date, countless contributions for television and radio have been produced – Kleber regularly produces reports and long documentaries, e.g., about the Arabian Peninsula, events after 9/11, juvenile detention in the USA, the oil wealth of the Inuit peoples of Alaska, the effects of the collapse of the Eastern Bloc on Cuba’s fate, the rise of India, climate change, or the tormenting "hunger" and "thirst" that many people suffer from worldwide. Additionally, he has written monographs on US politics and climate change.
Dr. Claus Kleber has been awarded numerous times for his journalistic work, including the German Television Award, the Adolf Grimme Prize, the Hanns Joachim Friedrichs Prize, and the Golden Camera. Copyright: Private
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