Mounia Meiborg

Mounia Meiborg was selected for the 2026 Shortlist with One day in Gaza.

Mounia Meiborg has been a podcast editor at Die Zeit since 2018 and is the head of the
daily news podcast Was jetzt?. Previously, she worked as a theater critic, reporter and
news editor for print, radio and online media. Extended stays abroad have taken her to
the U.S., Israel, Lebanon, Western Sahara, and France. She attended the German
School of Journalism and studied cultural studies and aesthetic practice in Hildesheim.

Simone Catharina Gaul

Simone Catharina Gaul was selected for the 2026 Shortlist with One day in Gaza.

Simone Catharina Gaul is an editor on DIE ZEIT’s podcast team. She loves to tell
complex and emotional stories that help to understand our world a litte bit better. She is
also a documentary filmmaker, her films were shown and awarded at numerous
international filmfestivals.