Europe Matters is a bold, fresh & curious podcast series that delves deep into thought-provoking questions pertinent to where Europe is at and where it is heading. On a bi-weekly basis, our host Paolo Destilo discusses these issues with thought leaders, artists, academics, writers, comedians, actors, civil society leaders, activists and all those who care about the future of Europe. Their experiences and vested interest in European matters make their insight only more valuable. If you are wo ...
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Europe Matters first season just finished, but don't worry we will soon be starting to publish our next season. If you missed any of our episodes of our first season don't worry! We got you covered! In this recap episode you will hear some snippets from each guests' episode, so that you can get an idea of what we talked about. Here you can find the…
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Space exploration used to be a race between national space agencies like NASA and Roscosmos (Russia), but the private sector dominates the field today. How can we establish regulations in outer space that apply to both governments and private companies? Can Elon Musk create his own country on Mars? In this cosmic interview with Anass Hanafi Dali, w…
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Sinks, Google Maps and public spaces. Could they be made more accessible and inclusive if approached with a gendered view? Inspired by the thought that “everything is political”, Alina Karlsen and Tess de Rooij claim that “everything is gendered”. To prove this claim, in the summer of 2020, they started working on the first feminist encyclopedia – …
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The Conference on the Future of Europe (CoFoE) has just ended, leaving us to wonder whether European citizens will be listened to or if it is just a “cosmetic” exercise to make everyone feel better about European democracy. Our guest is Alberto Alemanno, author, founder of the Good Lobby and professor of EU law at HEC Paris. We discuss how the EU w…
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In this interview, we talk to Valerie Thatcher, an activist, author, and initiator of the Walk for Europe, about the life-changing experience of travelling through Europe by foot to encourage a conversation about the EU. In 2019, motivated by the indifference towards Europe and the lack of interest in the upcoming European election, Valerie set out…
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Noam Chomsky on how to solve the pandemic, the Ukraine crisis and climate change
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In this special interview, Noam Chomsky, global thought leader, linguist, political dissident and political theorist, tells us why he thinks Europe has accepted to subordinate itself to the United States, even though it has always had the option to become an independent force in international affairs. We discuss the consequences of this choice like…
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2021 was a year of many promises, from a return to pre-covid life to new ways of defeating climate change. Was it all a lie? In this winter special, Paolo Destilo and Gilberto Morishaw recap the year by discussing the effects of vaccine hoarding, distrust towards Big Pharma and the phenomenon of the great resignation. Finally, they discuss the brok…
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The dissatisfaction with the European Union is ever-growing. What can we do as a civil society to make a difference? Why should we hold on to the idea of a United States of Europe and European values? A Georgian artist, actress, author and activist, Nini Tsiklauri, discusses the Russo-Georgian war, how meeting Angela Merkel inspired her to become a…
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Laughter is said to be the best medicine. Could it also be a means of bringing Europeans together? Our guest is Dragos Giugula, a Romanian stand-up comedian who started his career in Singapore and currently lives in Berlin. Like Dragos’s comedy, this talk is "dark but cute". We talk about why a European media platform is needed, how humour has help…
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The fates of the European countries are tied together; what happens in one country has an impact on the entire EU. So what happens when some countries go down the path of democratic regression? Should we still hold Europe and its core values as an example to follow despite widespread violations of fundamental rights and threats to the rule of law? …
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In 2017, as a reaction to Brexit and growing populism in Europe, a pan-European political movement was born. The co-presidents of Volt Europa, Valerie Sternberg-Irvani and Reinier van Lanschot, guide us through the inner workings of a political party that goes beyond national borders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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What does it mean to feel European? Bestselling Dutch author, Ilja Leonard Pfeijffer, asked himself the same question before writing “Grand Hotel Europa”. In this talk, we look at European identity, the nostalgia that defines it, the phenomenon of mass tourism that floods Venice as well as unexpected ties between immigrants and tourists and much mo…
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Our past is tainted with injustice and whitewashing. How do we accept and make amends for our historical wrongdoings? Gilberto Morishaw, a global shaper of the World Economic Forum, tells us about his love-hate relationship with the Netherlands. We discuss provocative issues like the impact that Europe's colonial history has on immigration policies…
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Europe Matters discusses pressing questions like: what does it mean to be European? Will there ever be a United States of Europe? Together with our guests from all walks of life who care about its future, you'll hear about exactly why we think Europe Matters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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