Episode 71, presented by Google: Malin Björk & Merkel's legacy
With Europe's eyes glued to Berlin this week as the effects of Angela Merkel's partial retirement are digested, this podcast episode looks at what happens now that she has more time to devote to EU-le...
1 Nov 201831min
Episode 70, presented by Thai Union: Special Oceans-themed episode with Karmenu Vella, Werner Hoyer
First up Justine Maillot from the Surfrider Foundation, a group of activists pushing for healthy oceans from the bottom-up. Then we speak to Davide Magnana who is trying to build an industry based on ...
25 Okt 201842min
Episode 69, presented by Corteva Agriscience: Bill Gates and Emmanuel Macron's youth wing
Bill Gates — billionaire tech founder turned philanthropist — is the main guest on this week's podcasts. We focus on why Europe is an aid superpower, what support Africa needs to cope with its explodi...
18 Okt 201834min
Episode 68, presented by UNESDA: Manfred Weber wants to recast the European Commission presidency
In a wide-ranging interview Weber says Brussels is a "black box" that is disconnected from most Europeans (though he leads its biggest party in the European Parliament). His campaign pitch puts a prem...
11 Okt 201833min
Episode 67, Alexander Stubb on why he should be European Commission president
Alexander Stubb lays out his pitch for the European Commission presidency in this week's episode. Stubb is competing with Manfred Weber to be the European Peoples Party's candidate for the post in 201...
4 Okt 201827min
Episode 66, presented by Qualcomm: OSCE chief — Montenegro's foreign minister — MEP expenses
Ukraine, the Balkans, MEPs' expenses, fake news and fallout from the Salzburg summit are all on the menu this week. Our main guests are Thomas Greminger, head of the Organisation for Security and Coop...
27 Sep 201833min
Episode 65, presented by Google: Emily O'Reilly — Vestager vs. German carmakers — Macron's job tips
EU watchdog Emily O'Reilly is our main guest this week. Before heading off to get married, regular host Ryan Heath sat down for a candid chat with the European ombudsman in Strasbourg. Among the many...
20 Sep 201834min
Episode 64, presented by Qualcomm: Lyor Cohen — Alain Deneef — Democracy festival
This week, a bona fide music mogul. Lyor Cohen has been in the business for 37 years, working with musicians who define memories and eras — think the Beastie Boys, Run DMC and Public Enemy, all signed...
13 Sep 201829min
