Best Thoughts On Economy Society And Policy Podcasts (2024)

Stefan talks with Max Bergmann of the Center for Strategic and International Studies about allied support for Ukraine amid the war and recaps the 2023 Transatlantic Bridge Awards.

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Going Offline: Women Journalists and Online Violence 16:27

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Stefan speaks with Executive Director of the International Women's Media Foundation Elisa Lees Muñoz about the challenges women journalists face due to online violence and harassment, the subject of an upcoming event at the House of Sweden marking World Press Freedom Day. Travis Smith also joins to give a sneak preview of what’s on hand for the EU …

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One Year of War in Ukraine 43:25

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On the 1-year mark of the war in Ukraine, Stefan talks with European Commissioner for Justice Didier Reynders about how the EU and the international community is working to hold Russia accountable for war crimes and he speaks with Dr. Alina Polyakova of the Center for European Policy Analysis about the EU’s response to Russia’s aggression.…

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Europe at the Movies 26:49

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Stefan speaks with Todd Hitchcock and Abbie Algar of the American Film Institute about the European Union Film Showcase, happening now until Dec. 20, and about transatlantic influences in movie history. Find out more about the showcase at AFI.com/silver/eushowcase.

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'Tis the Season: EU Holiday Cookbook 2022! 11:15

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Travis speaks with Chef Frida Johansson from the Embassy of Sweden about her contribution to this year’s EU Holiday Cookbook, now available at euholidaycookbook.org. We also revisit Slovakian Chef Agnesa Zalezakova’s recipe for Cinnamon Stars, which she shared with listeners in 2021.

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Becoming an EU Delegation Trainee 21:25

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Stefan talks to current and former trainees at the Delegation of the European Union to the United States about their experiences and talks with the Delegation’s own Sergio Lopez about what it takes for recent college graduates and soon-to-be graduates to become an EU trainee. Trainees are recruited on a recurring basis and get hands-on experience i…

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A Chef’s Table in Ukraine 26:49

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Acclaimed chef, humanitarian and entrepreneur José Andrés joins Stefan to talk about his work with World Central Kitchen, which has brought millions of meals to people in need in Ukraine and around the world.

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A Transatlantic Bridge through the Arts, Food and the Law 24:06

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Stefan speaks with the President of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Deborah Rutter, about the power of art and culture to bring people together and shares highlights from the first Transatlantic Bridge Awards.

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The (Dis)Information War 35:46

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Stefan talks with Bret Schafer of the Alliance for Securing Democracy about Russian disinformation campaigns, their role in shaping narratives about the war in Ukraine, and the challenges that citizens and governments face in sorting fact from fiction amid the conflict.

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EU@SXSW 2022 47:13

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For three days this month at South by Southwest, the Delegation transformed Austin’s iconic nightspot Native into EU House, a showcase of European innovation, policy, art and culture. Listen here for highlights from our exciting line-up of speakers and events.

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A Jean Monnet Conversation 49:06

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We take you to the first of the Jean Monnet Conversations series as David Frum of the Atlantic interviews EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the European Commission Josep Borrell on the future of a more sovereign Europe.

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The Sahel Strategy 23:17

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Stefan talks with European Union Special Representative for the Sahel Emanuela Del Re about the EU’s Sahel strategy and the challenges facing the region.

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New Year, New Presidency in the Council of the EU 48:08

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Susannah Outhier of the FrancoFiles podcast speaks with Ambassador of France to the U.S. Philippe Étienne and EU Ambassador to the U.S. Stavros Lambrinidis in a special joint interview about France’s priorities for its presidency in the Council of the European Union and the state of transatlantic relations.…

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Democracy’s Report Card & an Interview with European Commissioner Didier Reynders 34:56

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To mark the Summit for Democracy, Stefan talks with Dr. Richard Wike of the Pew Research Center about what people think of democracy around the world. And we’re joined by European Commissioner Didier Reynders for a special interview on how the EU is strengthening its approach to environmental crimes and how it’s dealing with hate speech both online…

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COP, Cyber cops, and a Holiday Cookbook 45:45

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In this episode, Travis Smith interviews Agnesa Zalezakova on her recipe from our holiday cookbook. Stefan interviews Dagmara Koska on the outcomes of the recent COP26 summit, in Glasgow, and he talks with Deputy Executive Director of Europol Jean-Philippe Lecouffe and Head of the European Cybercrime Center Edvardas Sileris on the success of Operat…

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The Economic Inequality Debate in the United States 58:27

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In May 2021, "Shaping Our Future" brought more than 600 young people together from across the country to discuss their insights on major societal issues our country is facing today. They discussed these issues in small groups, listened to panel experts offer their thoughts, and interacted with each other regardless of whether or not they agreed on …

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Kareem and Sierra Talk About Voting Reform and Fighting Economic Inequality 49:57

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In May 2021, "Shaping Our Future" brought more than 600 young people together from across the country to discuss their insights on major societal issues our country is facing today. They discussed these issues in small groups, listened to panel experts offer their thoughts, and interacted with each other regardless of whether or not they agreed on …

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EU Now Season 5 Episode 1: First Visit to the First State – Delaware and the transatlantic trade future 41:25

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New host Stefan Cornibert talks about the EU’s place in Delaware’s economy just before a visit there by ambassadors of EU Member States. And we look back at the first meeting of the Trade and Technology Council with Tomas Baert of the Delegation’s Trade and Agriculture section.

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Fiona, Dean, and Seth Talk About Election Reform, National Service, and Economic Inequality 1:02:35

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In May 2021, "Shaping Our Future" brought more than 600 young people together from across the country to discuss their insights on major societal issues our country is facing today. They discussed these issues in small groups, listened to panel experts offer their thoughts, and interacted with each other regardless of whether or not they agreed on …

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Isobel and Tanner Talk About Economic Inequality and the Idea of National Service 50:43

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In May 2021, "Shaping Our Future" brought more than 600 young people together from across the country to discuss their insights on major societal issues our country is facing today. They discussed these issues in small groups, listened to panel experts offer their thoughts, and interacted with each other regardless of whether or not they agreed on …

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The Berggruen Institute’s Youth Environment Service (YES) Campaign Roundtable Discussion 57:59

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In May 2021, "Shaping Our Future" brought more than 600 young people together from across the country to discuss their insights on major societal issues our country is facing today. They discussed these issues in small groups, listened to panel experts offer their thoughts, and interacted with each other regardless of whether or not they agreed on …

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Kate and Benjamin Talk About Voter Education and Climate Change 46:13

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In May 2021, "Shaping Our Future" brought more than 600 young people together from across the country to discuss their insights on major societal issues our country is facing today. They discussed these issues in small groups, listened to panel experts offer their thoughts, and interacted with each other regardless of whether or not they agreed on …

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Iyanu and Marketta Talk About Voting Reform and Economic Inequality 37:45

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In May 2021, "Shaping Our Future" brought more than 600 young people together from across the country to discuss their insights on major societal issues our country is facing today. They discussed these issues in small groups, listened to panel experts offer their thoughts, and interacted with each other regardless of whether or not they agreed on …

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Cade and Harrison Talk About National Service and Universal Basic Income 55:27

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In May 2021, "Shaping Our Future" brought more than 600 young people together from across the country to discuss their insights on major societal issues our country is facing today. They discussed these issues in small groups, listened to panel experts offer their thoughts, and interacted with each other regardless of whether or not they agreed on …

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Voices of Shaping Our Future – Season 2 Trailer 2:44

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Last season, we heard from the participants of “America In One Room,” a landmark deliberative experiment that brought together more than 500 registered U.S. voters to discuss the most talked about societal issues affecting us today. The age range of participants ran the gamut, and we heard many interesting perspectives from our podcast guests. For …

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Outside With EU [Part 3]: Unique Traditions & Celebrations 51:39

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Unique traditions and celebrations abound across the European Union—and many of them take place outdoors during the warm months of spring and summer. On this episode, we speak with Ambassadors, Counsellors, and Officers of EU countries about the various traditions that are found only in particular European nations. What country has mud-walking prot…

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Outside With EU [Part 2]: On The Trail 44:31

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Welcome to Part 2 of our Outside With EU mini-series, celebrating Europe Day 2021! Simply being outside is a vital part of European culture—and there are many activities that can be found “on the trail” that are popular throughout the EU. On this episode, we explore three of them, starting with the culinary excursion of mushrooming, wandering throu…

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Outside With EU [Part 1]: National Sports & Games 1:00:19

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Welcome to Part 1 of our Outside With EU mini-series, celebrating Europe Day 2021! In this episode, we travel from Cyprus to Ireland, stopping at nations in between to discuss national sports and games that are key elements of various European cultures. From the classics such as soccer, basketball, and pétanque to new sports like teqball to Greek b…

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Daniel Lubetzky on Extremism, Creating a Dialogue, and Bridging a Better World 46:45

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In our final episode of the first season of Voices of America in One Room, we sit down with thought leader Daniel Lubetzky, founder and executive chairman of KIND. As a philanthropist, Daniel is passionate about building bridges between people, and it's his mission to make the world a little kinder. We are honored that Daniel was able to take time …

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