Best Pellegrini Podcasts (2024)

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What Peter Pellegrini's Presidential Win Means for Slovakia and the Rest of Europe 31:11

9d ago31:11

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Wojciech Przybylski moderates a discussion between Michaela Terenzani, SME's lead on the foreign news desk, and Eva Mihočková, Editor-in-chief of Foreign Policy SFPA and Marcin Król Fellow at Visegrad Insight, break down the results of Slovakia's presidential election where Peter Pellegrini won by tapping into the fears of the electorate and amplif…

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Pundit: Czech govt. “not very happy” over Pellegrini win in Slovakia 3:03

11d ago3:03

3:03

The weekend’s presidential elections in Slovakia were also closely watched in Czechia. Czech leaders have congratulated winner Peter Pellegrini, despite his pro-Russian image. But what is Prague really thinking about his victory? And could Czech populists take inspiration from Pellegrini’s campaign rhetoric? I spoke to political scientist Jiří Pehe…

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“Gendered Bodies and Narrative Form” with Chiara Pellegrini 45:15

17d ago45:15

45:15

How does a queer, trans or intersex body take shape in a narrative? Dr Chiara Pellegrini is here to help us better understand how narrative form, point of view, and embodiment interact in contemporary storytelling – whether that be in novels, short stories or reality TV. We speak about problematic narrative tropes of trans narration, such as the ‘g…

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Roma Fall Flat in 3-1 Loss to Bologna (Ep. 462) 46:17

34m ago46:17

46:17

Riding high from eliminating Milan in the Europa League, Roma brought everyone back down to earth with a dismal 3-1 defeat to Bologna on Monday evening. John and Andy react to the result, what went wrong, and weigh-in on the Giallorossi's hopes for top-five after the loss. Thank you to all of our Patrons who make this show possible. You can support…

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Roma Oust Milan, Advance to UEL Semi-Final (Ep. 461) 44:09

4d ago44:09

44:09

Roma's mid-season renaissance under Daniele De Rossi continued on Thursday as the Giallorossi won 2-1 over Milan and progressing into the Europa League semi-final, where they'll face Bayer Leverkusen. John and Andy react to the match, the work of Daniele De Rossi, and give their early takes on their showdown with Xabi Alonso's side. Thank you to al…

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Ep 131| Featuring: Dr. Brian Licuanan 32:41

40m ago32:41

32:41

Host's Note - if you'd like to watch this interview, check out the YouTube video. This episode features our guest, Dr. Brian Licuanan - speaker, educator, author, and a board-certified psychologist with nearly 20 years working with demographically diverse populations - to share with us strategies on getting resistant loved ones the mental health he…

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Is The Party Of Mandela About To Lose Power In South Africa? (Podcast) 15:40

5d ago15:40

15:40

In 1994 apartheid in South Africa ended and Nelson Mandela led the ANC to a historic democratic victory. Thirty years on, the party which has ruled the country ever since, could be about to lose it's grip on power. Our South Africa Government Reporter S'thembile Cele joins host Jennifer Zabasajja to discuss how decades of scandals, corruption and i…

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Pundit on Fiala’s US visit: Czech initiative for Ukraine has increased Czechia’s stature on world stage 2:41

1d ago2:41

2:41

Following talks with US President Joe Biden on Monday, Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala visited the US Congress on Tuesday meeting with House Speaker Mike Johnson and a number of Democrat and Republican lawmakers ahead of a crucial vote on funding for Ukraine.

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Europe's Future Debate Has Gained Political Momentum for Enlargement 26:34

2d ago26:34

26:34

Wojciech Przybylski sits down with Maria Simeonova, programme coordinator the Wider Europe programme and ECFR's Sofia office, to discuss the potential impact of the new EU Strategic Agenda 2024-2029 as well as the new trajectories mentioned in the leaked version of the agenda which has additional focus on democratic security and enlargement. Links …

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Ukraine high on agenda as Fiala meets Biden at White House 3:23

8d ago3:23

3:23

Support for Ukraine in the face of Moscow’s aggression was among the main items on the agenda when the Czech prime minister, Petr Fiala, was welcomed at the White House by US President Joe Biden on Monday. Indeed Mr. Fiala told his host he remembered Russian tanks on Czech streets – and did not wish to see them again.…

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“Knight as a Gender” with Mabel Mundy 14:43

9d ago14:43

14:43

If you could pick a gender, any gender, which one would that be, and why would it 1000% be knight? In this special minisode, I get to answer that question with Mabel Mundy, who shares fascinating insights into the genderfuckery of chivalric romance and crossdressing knights. Tune in now, to learn more about why gender ambiguity clearly is, and has …

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Roma-Udinese Abandoned After Evan Ndicka Collapses (Ep. 460) 37:23

3d ago37:23

37:23

Roma's away fixture against Udinese was suspended twenty minutes early on Sunday after a scary scene involving Evan Ndicka, who collapsed after suffering a cardiac event midway through the second half. John and Andy do their best to make sense of the situation and discuss the protocol followed by referee Luca Pairetto. Thank you to all of our Patro…

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PM Fiala: Israel has the right to defend its existence 3:02

3d ago3:02

3:02

Czechia joined international condemnation of Iran's strikes on Israel on Saturday night, backing Israel’s right to self-defense and expressing concern regarding a further destabilization of the region. The worsening global security situation is expected to be high on the agenda of Monday’s meeting between US President Joe Biden and Czech Prime Mini…

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Roma Stun Milan at San Siro, Win First Leg of Europa League QF (Ep. 459) 38:33

10d ago38:33

38:33

Roma's resurgence under Daniele De Rossi continued on Thursday evening after they shocked Milan and won the first leg of their Europa League tie 1-0. John and Andy laud De Rossi's decisions and approach before previewing next week's return leg. Thank you to all of our Patrons who make this show possible. You can support RomaPress by going to Patreo…

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EP 130| Featuring: Cindy Benezra 35:43

11d ago35:43

35:43

Host's Note - if you'd like to watch this interview, check out the YouTube video. SPECIAL EVENT - Understanding the Nervous System Workshop This episode features our guest, Cindy Benezra – an author, speaker, philanthropist, and advocate - to bring awareness and meaningful conversation about the impacts of sexual abuse and trauma. TOPICS COVERED: -…

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Why Are Chocolate Prices Going Up And Up And Up 19:21

13d ago19:21

19:21

Over the past few weeks, cocoa prices have jumped to reach unprecedent levels. On the first episode of the Next Africa podcast, Bloomberg's Jennifer Zabasajja and Mumbi Gitau look into the reasons behind the surge and what it means for African farmers, the chocolate industry and the consumers.By Bloomberg News

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No coastline, no problem: Czechia active member of Three Seas Initiative 2:59

8d ago2:59

2:59

Czech President Petr Pavel travels to Vilnius on Thursday for a summit of the Three Seas Initiative, which aims to boost connections between countries by the Baltic, Adriatic and Black seas. But why is the landlocked Czechia involved? And what will be the focus of the gathering in Lithuania?

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Inflation Watch, Delta Soars on Earnings, More 5:14

14d ago5:14

5:14

Listen for the latest from Bloomberg NewsBy Bloomberg News

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The Iconoclastic Chuko Distillery (ep. 75) 45:35

8d ago45:35

45:35

In episode 75 our hosts at long last profile the iconic and iconoclastic Chuko Distillery in Okinawa.By Christopher Pellegrini and Stephen Lyman

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Study: Young Czechs are overwhelmingly “mild EU supporters” 6:34

13d ago6:34

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With European Parliament elections around the corner, Czechs are gearing up to head to the polls. But how do Czechs, specifically younger ones, feel about the EU and Czechia’s membership? That’s a question that Czech Radio reporter Anna Urbanová set out to answer based on data from a new study , and I spoke with her about it in our studios.…

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Roma Win Derby della Capitale Ahead of Milan Showdown (Ep. 458) 37:25

11d ago37:25

37:25

Gianluca Mancini's headed goal late in the first half was all Roma needed to secure their first win in the Derby della Capitale since March 2022. John and Andy talk over the Giallorossi's much-needed win ahead of their first leg showdown versus Milan at San Siro. Thank you to our newest Patron, Bodmaish Crow, and to all of our Patrons who make this…

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EP 129| Featuring: Isabella Estes 41:37

14d ago41:37

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Host's Note - if you'd like to watch this interview, check out the YouTube video. SPECIAL EVENT - Understanding the Nervous System Workshop This episode features our guest, Isabella Estes, who was raised in a cult until she y. In the years since, she has been on a road to healing and is now an author. Her new book “I Am No Longer” details more abou…

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Jourová: EP must respond to revelations Russia paying politicians 3:25

15d ago3:25

3:25

Revelations a Czech-based Russian influence network was paying politicians in several states have made headlines around Europe. Czechia’s European commissioner says she sensed Moscow was using such dirty tricks – and says steps should be taken to weed dodgy politicians out of the European Parliament.…

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Klus: Czech media bias leading to dehumanisation of Palestinians 3:33

16d ago3:33

3:33

Hundreds of Czech musicians and other artists have signed an open letter to the country’s leaders, urging them to push for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza. The initiative takes inspiration from the Artists4Ceasefire collective in the US and is led in Czechia by singer-songwriter Tomáš Klus.

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Why Orbán Is on the Defensive 22:44

17d ago22:44

22:44

For a number of weeks, Viktor Orbán has been on the defensive, an unprecedented development in in the past 14 years. Who is Péter Magyar and why does he generate massive interest today? And is it bad or good news for the opposition? Wojciech Przybylski interviews Bálint Ruff, a political strategist and a host of Vétó show on Partizán YouTube channe…

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Roma Drop Points Against Lecce, Lose Ground to Bologna (Ep. 457) 32:34

16d ago32:34

32:34

Roma dropped two points versus Lecce in a brutal result in their chase for top four. John and Andy review the Giallorossi's 0-0 draw against Luca Gotti's men and debate what effect, if any, the result might have in this weekend's upcoming Derby della Capitale. Thank you to all of our Patrons who make this show possible. You can support RomaPress by…

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Roma Face Lecce to Begin Last Stretch of Season (Ep. 456) 40:54

20d ago40:54

40:54

The international break is over as Roma prepare to enter the final stretch of their 2023/24 campaign starting with Lecce on Monday evening. John and Andy break down the game and discuss some of the talking points that cropped up during the break, including Jose Mourinho's explosive interview wherein he lashed out at Tiago Pinto. Thank you to all of…

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EP 128| Featuring: Linn Rivers 35:48

21d ago35:48

35:48

Host's Note - if you'd like to watch this interview, check out the YouTube video. This episode features our guest, Linn Rivers, a functional health expert and educator, who has over 15 years of education in the holistic health field including Neurolinguistic Programming, massage therapy, death doula, hypnosis, and more. TOPICS COVERED: - Their Jour…

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Bulgaria's political crisis will not derail its pro-Western turn 20:52

22d ago20:52

20:52

Deputy Editor Adam Jasser talks to political scientist and Visegrad Insight Fellow Spasimir Domaradzki about the impact of the breakdown of Bulgaria's grand coalition in this special episode of our podcast.

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Czechs bust Russian network paying off European politicians 3:15

21d ago3:15

3:15

The Czech secret service has scored a major success, uncovering a Russian network attempting to influence elections in various European states. The Prague government followed this revelation with sanctions on two individuals, including a pro-Russian Ukrainian politician.

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Whisky Rising: a chat with author Stefan VanEycken (ep. 74) 40:23

22d ago40:23

40:23

In episode 74 our host Stephen Lyman sits down with author of Whisky Rising, Stefan VanEycken in Tokyo. They discuss Stefan's whisky journey, his book, and the state of Japanese whisky in 2024.By Christopher Pellegrini and Stephen Lyman

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Ship Crash Investigation, Port Closure Impact, More 5:02

27d ago5:02

5:02

Listen for the latest from Bloomberg NewsBy Bloomberg News

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Ship's Troubled History, Xi Meetings, More 5:10

27d ago5:10

5:10

Listen for the latest from Bloomberg NewsBy Bloomberg News

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Fears of AI-driven disinformation in campaigning to European elections 4:15

22d ago4:15

4:15

The rapid growth of generative AI is influencing many areas of life and there is no doubt that it will play a role in campaigning in the European elections. So are Czech parties preparing to harness the potential it affords and will Czech voters be able to recognize AI-driven disinformation?

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Leaders Debate Defence Plans at the EU Summit 20:36

23d ago20:36

20:36

Adam Jasser speaks with Paul Taylor, a freelance columnist for The Guardian and veteran Brussels think-tanker and journalist, about last week's EU summit. Key topics included the ongoing farmers' protests, as well as discussions on the prioritisation of defence matters on the agenda as leaders deliberated on how the EU could bolster its own industr…

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Roma-Milan Europa League Preview (Ep. 455) 39:44

27d ago39:44

39:44

As the international break continues, Roma prepare to enter the home stretch of their 2023/24 season, including their Europa League quarterfinal against Milan. John and Andy break down the tie and discuss some of the storylines that cropped up throughout the week. Thank you to all of our Patrons who make this show possible. You can support RomaPres…

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EP 127| Featuring: Dr. Maiysha Clairborne 28:39

1M ago28:39

28:39

Host's Note - if you'd like to watch this interview, check out the YouTube video. This episode features our guest, Dr. Maiysha Clairborne, an integrative family physician, Master Practitioner of NLP & Hypnosis, and founder of the Mind Re-Mapping Academy: School of NLP, Hypnosis, & Time Line Therapy® with over 20 years of experience. TOPICS COVERED:…

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Resurrecting the Weimar Triangle? 18:24

29d ago18:24

18:24

Adam Jasser and Staś Kaleta discuss the context behind last week’s meeting between Emmanuel Macron, Olaf Scholz and Donald Tusk, how their visions for Europe compare to Viktor Orbán’s plans to “occupy” Brussels, as well as Russia’s sham elections.

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Czech government and opposition clash over “pacifist” language on Ukraine 3:17

29d ago3:17

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The ruling coalition has accused opposition leader Andrej Babiš of undermining the government’s support for Ukraine through his “pacifist” language and putting at risk Czechia’s security. At a special session of the lower house on Tuesday the prime minister said the opposition should make clear whether it sides with the free West or with Putin.…

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Humanities under Threat 27:15

1M ago27:15

27:15

https://surrey-ucu.org.uk/category/news/ https://www.instagram.com/supportsurreysll/?hl=en https://www.change.org/p/support-our-surrey-campaign? This is not an isolated issue! See this list of current large-scale UK HE redundancies: https://qmucu.org/qmul-transformation/uk-he-shrinking/ IG: @supportsurreysll Twitter/x: @SaveSurreySLL https://univer…

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Lorenzo Pellegrini Fires Roma Past Sassuolo in 1-0 Win (Ep. 454) 37:33

1M ago37:33

37:33

With the international break looming, Roma earned yet another win under Daniele De Rossi on Sunday evening. Captain Lorenzo Pellegrini's superb second-half finish secured all three points for the Giallorossi in their quest for top four. John and Andy digest the performance and take stock of Roma's incredible turnaround with De Rossi. Thank you to o…

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“Putin not my president”: Russians in Prague join “Noon against Putin” protests at home 3:05

1M ago3:05

3:05

As the world watched the orchestrated re-election of Vladimir Putin as Russia’s president for the next six years, Russian nationals in Prague gathered on Wenceslas Square in a symbolic show of support for the “Noon against Putin” protests at home. Many of them did not get the chance to vote.

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Roma Oust Brighton, Advance to Europa League Quarterfinals (Ep. 453) 41:05

1M ago41:05

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Roma advanced to the Europa League quarterfinals on Thursday after winning 4-1 on aggregate against Brighton. John and Andy discuss the tie, the upcoming draw, and preview this weekend's match versus Sassuolo. Thank you to all our Patrons who make this show possible. You can support RomaPress by going to Patreon.com/RomaPress, benefits include: ear…

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EP 126| Featuring: Laura Giles, LCSW 18:32

1M ago18:32

18:32

Host's Note - if you'd like to watch this interview, check out the YouTube video. This episode features our guest, Laura Giles, LCSW, who has spent over 20 years in the mental health field focusing on trauma work. She uses shadow work to help survivors live more authentically. TOPICS COVERED: - Their Journey – Laura Giles embarked on her journey in…

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Award Winning Aloha Whisky Bar: a chat with David Tsujimoto (ep. 73) 29:36

1M ago29:36

29:36

In episode 73 our host Stephen Lyman visits Aloha Whisky Bar in the Ikebukuro neighborhood of Tokyo. He and owner David Tsujimoto talk whisky discovery, the journey to bar ownership, and the state of Japanese whisky in 2024.By Christopher Pellegrini and Stephen Lyman

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Enlargement “a good investment”, Clinton tells Prague security conference 3:37

1M ago3:37

3:37

Czechia on Tuesday celebrated 25 years since its accession to NATO, on March 12, 1999. One of the main events on the anniversary was the conference Our Security Cannot Be Taken for Granted with speakers including Bill Clinton, who was US president when the Czechs joined the alliance.

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Tusk and Duda Meet Biden 21:02

1M ago21:02

21:02

Wojciech Przybylski and Adam Jasser discuss President Duda and PM Tusk's US tour to celebrate 25 years of NATO enlargement. It is the first co-habitation trip, showing a sense of unity is possible even in the polarised Polish political environment, which can be inspirational for the domestic disagreements between Democrats and Republicans in Washin…

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Expert: NATO membership makes Czechs safer than at any time 13:10

1M ago13:10

13:10

Czechia, along with Poland and Hungary, joined NATO exactly 25 years ago, on March 12, 1999. But how has Czech membership of the alliance actually gone over the last quarter century? And how has Russia’s war on Ukraine impacted that membership? I discussed those questions, and many more, with Michal Smetana, an international security expert and ass…

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Diego Llorente Rescues Roma Against Fiorentina (Ep. 452) 34:26

1M ago34:26

34:26

Diego Llorente's incredible last-second goal salvaged a point for Roma against Fiorentina. John and Andy break down the Giallorossi's showing in Firenze and give their expectations for Thursday's second leg against Brighton. Thank you to our newest Patron, Moroccan Romanista, and to all our Patrons who make this show possible. You can support RomaP…

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President Clinton revisits Reduta jazz club in Prague where he famously jammed in 1994 3:07

1M ago3:07

3:07

Former US President Bill Clinton is in Prague for a conference commemorating the 25th anniversary of Czechia’s admission to NATO. On Sunday night he visited Prague's Reduta jazz club, where he celebrated the country’s admission to Western structures together with then president Vaclav Havel and US secretary of state Madeleine Albright a quarter of …

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