It's a great, funny and informative #podcast about #Europe and therefore It became #patreon of @europeanspodcast! 🥳
https://mastodon.nl/@Blogfeedser/116346228935488223
'If you got a knock on your door from someone inviting you to Brussels to hash out some EU policies…you’d think it was a scam, right'
#TheEuropeans Can a group of strangers solve Europe’s biggest problems?
https://open.spotify.com/episode/6kc6v6feAijWE0PZkIGpTG
“Two, three weeks, definable objectives. ‘I came, I saw, I conquered’(said the cowards)— and we are hanging around a couple of weeks to conquer some more —maybe even then a ceasefire, while reiterating that the Hormuz situation is #theGulfEmirates’ and #theEuropeans’ TO SOLVE, AND DECLARE #VICTORY,”
'It has been 16 years since Viktor Orbán’s Fidesz party assumed power in Hungary – and it might have begun to feel like things could never change. But with a parliamentary election just around the corner, there’s now a glimmer – a hint! a twinkle! – of hope that the EU's most illiberal […]
'Back when Elon Musk was challenging Mark Zuckerberg to a cage fight, Eugen Rochko was building an open-source, non-problematic Twitter alternative, completely without fanfare'
#TheEuropeans Europe's anti-Elon
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5es2gHKTSo8muJzb9XlW9y
'This week, we wanted to ask a question that has been in our hearts and on our minds for years: Is it possible to try to make positive change in the world, and still stay healthy and sane'
#TheEuropeans How to keep going when the world feels broken […]
'Imagine what would happen if our political, cultural, and economic leaders began to reconsider what it means to create “value” in Europe. What if we were supported to rest, to look after our families, and to enjoy ourselves and our communities as much as we’re encouraged to generate capital? […]
'If you’ve ever wondered where all the affordable night trains are, or struggled to book tickets for an international journey, or spent hours of your one wild and precious life petitioning for compensation for a significantly delayed trip (*takes deep breath, collects self*)..'
#TheEuropeans […]
'It has been an absolutely Awful Week for everyone who has been paying attention to the latest release of the Epstein files, both on this continent and around the world'
#TheEuropeans What do the Epstein files reveal about Europe’s elite?
https://open.spotify.com/episode/0kQIoDYVeEnNnjW3cJrKEL
'A very special bienvenue to this very special episode of The Europeans'
#TheEuropeans The Europeans: Ask Us Anything
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5tLQ0IaQlM3ptAu0RnV6yi
'By popular demand (and thanks to Dominic’s singing schedule), our silly, brilliant Luxembourger-in-chief Nina Lamparski is back in the hosting chair – and she’s brought her longstanding grudge against Elon Musk with her'
#TheEuropeans A European social network for the WTF era […]
'You’d be forgiven for forgetting that Europe is bigger than Davos this week, but we’ve got three great stories to remind you'
#TheEuropeans The UK and the EU: best buds again?
https://open.spotify.com/episode/311kNSb7QlRy8jPoiZkwaY
'If you are the sort of person whose New Year’s resolutions read something like: “(1) Shoot for the moon, (2) Do what you love, (3) Change the world” – have we got a guest for you'
#TheEuropeans ChatGPT is ruining weddings now
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5vl8ms9OwlaGvuTgv5UAAa
'We are returning from our winter holidays feeling refreshed, renewed, and optimistic about 2026'
#TheEuropeans 2026: The year Europe gets its act together?
https://open.spotify.com/episode/3ABjWTzmZyicAQbFiwA7Gg
'It hasn’t been a Good Week for the climate since, er, 1820-something'
#TheEuropeans Europe's climate vibe has shifted. Now what?
https://open.spotify.com/episode/0igNORB7jjFaszv2RLBgFA
'If the winter blues have got you down, these two things might lift your spirit: (1) the Christmas section at your local Lidl, and (2) the news that a same-sex marriage in one EU country must be recognised in another'
#TheEuropeans Can the EU make Poland recognise gay marriage? […]
'Should weed be legalised'
#TheEuropeans Drugs policy: Who Does It Best?
https://open.spotify.com/episode/7tjSPjuUiuW1sverf3rw2y
'Childcare policy affects all of us at some point in our lives'
#TheEuropeans Childcare policy: Who Does It Best?
https://open.spotify.com/episode/04XHDqCAahBd27mf6iUqio
'We don’t often get to cover joyful policy news on this podcast, so this week we’re delighted to be discussing that rare thing: a European country that’s investing serious money in culture'
#TheEuropeans How Ireland proved a basic income for artists actually works […]
'Katz goes back to the drawing board. If the housing crisis is really about wealth inequality, doesn’t the policy we need to fix it… need to address wealth inequality? We go in deep, and what Katz finds makes us wonder: are we even having the right conversation when it comes to the housing […]
'KATY IS BACK! And we are proud to report that her new baby no longer looks like far-right French politician Éric Zemmour. Relief all around!
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#TheEuropeans Help! My manager is an algorithm!
https://open.spotify.com/episode/1WaKRZnc2QGgocxpuC8NAM
'Why is your rent so high'
#TheEuropeans Housing policy: Who Does It Best? - Part 1
https://open.spotify.com/episode/0dTJyCjeosMnHjwAhz4slh
'We’re taking a momentary break from “Who Does It Best?” to take a trip to Serbia with producer Wojciech Oleksiak'
#TheEuropeans Report from Novi Sad: Can students bring down a regime?
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5QLAspOlECK3WknqRiuSiU
'A new mini-series from The Europeans, landing in this feed later this week. From Paris to Breda, Rome to Reykjavik, ‘Who Does It Best?’ showcases some of Europe’s most successful policies—and offers a few lessons for other countries along the way.'
#TheEuropeans Who Does It Best? - A new […]
'It’s been a busy week for European politics, European protests, and European wallabies'
#TheEuropeans Babiš is back
https://open.spotify.com/episode/226fzI7XiJ5m6wUcZFyW0D
'Can we talk about Trump’s culture war, Putin’s war on inclusivity, and just about everyone’s unwillingness to pay teachers fair wages—and giggle throughout? You better believe it. Nina Lamparski is back in the hosting chair, and strap in, listeners, because this week’s show is a *ride.*
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'There’s no denying it’s been a pretty dark week, but we’ve got a couple of bright spots for you. What could be a better job than dreaming up ways that Europe could be improved? That’s what this week’s guest, Johanna Fabrin, does each day at the Copenhagen think […]
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'The music industry is reeling due to what’s being called the 'largest intellectual property theft in history' — we’ll dig into the fight between Big Tech and the people who make the music. Meanwhile, Sweden’s new cultural canon has people fuming — not least […]
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'This week, we’re dedicating the entire episode to Gaza. We have a lot of questions about the EU’s role in what’s happening there: Why is the EU not suspending trade with, or at the very least banning weapon sales to, Israel? Why is Israel being treated […]
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