the other people there were indeed completely acting on emotions, while the moderator was (badly) acting emotions.
the russian dissident, a historian, they had as guest was mostly ok in his answers but it felt like the translator gave him colored in-ear translations.
i don't agree on all points with the afd guy, but he didn't say anything unreasonable. he's a bit special case in politics, because he owns his own business in the trades. not common anymore today for politicians.