The Political Show and Tell

22/08/2021

How did Isabel regain her connection with her Jewish identity through Yiddish music? 👇🎼

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21/08/2021

In the latest episode I talk to Isabel about her life and what led her to become a unique activist who spreads her message through revolutionary Yiddish songs.🕵️ Check out her story on your favorite platform.

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Listen to The Political Show and Tell on Spotify. The Political Show and Tell is a podcast revealing the personalities of people in political thinking. Having met a number of inspiring people in the field, I decided to tell their stories and reveal a side that often stays hidden - the human side.

20/08/2021

It's no secret that the EU could have handled the 2015 refugee crisis better, and with the developments in Afghanistan we need to ask ourselves about the lessons learned. Check out some ideas by Isabel in the latest episode 💡

https://anchor.fm/politicalshowandtell/episodes/Episode-5---Isabel-Frey---Yiddish-singer-and-activist-running-for-office-e157vln

19/08/2021

When she was in the Canadian Public Jewish Library, Isabel discovered the song Ale Vayber Megn Shtimen and inspired by Clara Gold's second version of the song, she recorded a version with her own twist. 🎶

What did she add to it and why? Check out the full episode below 👇

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A Yiddish theater song about the 19th amendment to the United States constitution, that granted women the right to vote. It was written by Rubin Doctor (1880...

18/08/2021

What was a life-changing moment for Isabel as an activist? 🧐

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13/08/2021

A central question question to Jewish identity is often linked to Zionism. Are you a Zionist or are you not, if you are what type of Zionism do you ascribe yourself to?

As someone who did Alyiah (moved from their local community to Israel) I was curious to know what Iky thought about it 👇

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11/08/2021

🧐I asked Iky whether at any point he doubted the political thought he ascribed himself to. Read his reply below and check out the whole episode in the links. 👇

"I don't think I'm a fanatic of socialism[...]I've read Adam Smith, I even wrote a lot about Hayek. And I think that they themselves have good ideas[...]I just think that nowadays it just clearly isn't compatible with the nice ideas that we all have. If there ever was a time we could prove it wrong it's now, considering that during the pandemic when most people's lives have become worse the richest in the world have seen their riches grow by a trillion dollars."

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09/08/2021

📰The Israeli left hasn't been in power in the last 20 years, and their position is more precarious than ever. I spoke to Iky about his work in Meretz and what he thinks can be done. 👇 Tune in for the episode:

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08/08/2021

I wanted to know if there was a difference between saying "the conflict between Israel and Palestine" and "the occupation of Palestinian territories" check out what Iky said and whether it's important to solve one before the other. 🧐

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07/08/2021

Iky Salinas has been involved in social causes for as long as he can remember. After we recorded the episode he became and elected member of the (American) Democrats Abroad Israel and is working on getting Americans living in Israel and Palestine to become active.

Tune in to hear about his other activities through which he hopes to bridge the gap between Israelis 🇮🇱 and Palestinians 🇵🇸.

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06/08/2021

Iky believes that one way to bridge the gap between Israeli Jews and Palestinians is through education, check out what he is currently doing 👇

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05/08/2021

Tune in the latest episode of the podcast and hear more about:

📍The role of the US Administration in the Israeli-Palestentian conflict
📍What does being left-wing in Israel mean these days
📍What has been a pivotal experience in Iky's life that brought him where he is today

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04/08/2021

Being in politics also means speaking up when you don't agree with something - in this case it was separating men and women at a concert. What happened in the end?

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03/08/2021

🚨We're back with a new episode featuring Iky Salinas - longtime campaign manager of Meretz 🇮🇱. Iky talks to me about his experience working with the party over the last few elections and some of the more challenging experiences he's had.

🎧Tune in here:

https://anchor.fm/politicalshowandtell/episodes/Episode-4---Iky-Salinas---Social-activism-in-Israel-e157uqm

21/05/2021

Before and after his detention Navalny is disrupting the Russian status quo. But is he a viable alternative and what is his role in Russia's new history? Kadri Liik, Senior Policy Fellow on Russia at the European Council on Foreign Relations answers in the third episode of the Political Show and Tell.

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Listen to The Political Show and Tell on Spotify. The Political Show and Tell is a podcast revealing the personalities of people in political thinking. Having met a number of inspiring people in the field, I decided to tell their stories and reveal a side that often stays hidden - the human side.

20/05/2021

Journalist turned foreign policy expert, Kadri Liik talks to me about the future of journalism, access to quality information and gives advice to aspiring journalists. 📰

Kadri Liik is a senior policy fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations. Her research focuses on Russia, Eastern Europe, and the Baltic region. We talk about how she developed a style of writing that transports you at the place of the event. How she keeps calm when in heated discussions be...

19/05/2021

What would Russia be, if Putin had put his energy in a different direction? 🧐 I asked Russia expert - Kadri Liik 👇

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18/05/2021

In the third episode I'm talking to Kadri Liik, Senior Policy Fellow on Russia 🇷🇺 at the European Council on Foreign Relations. I was surprised to learn that for many years she thought she will be a culture journalist. 🎨 What made her change her direction? 🧭

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17/05/2021

⌨️Writing is a big part of the daily life of the policy analyst. At first writing is emotional, with unclear arguments, gradually it becomes more structured and professional. But somewhere down the road, anyone who writes will be happy to establish a unique style that appeals to the reader. I asked Kadri how she developed her own style 👇

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11/05/2021

🤩 Check out the newest episode of The Political Show and Tell! This week we talk to Kadri Liik, Senior Policy Fellow at ECFR on Russia. 🇷🇺

Join us to learn more about:

📍Where she used to sneak in when in Moscow

📍What could Russia be if Putin chose a different direction

📍What makes for her signature style of writing

*The episode was recorded before Alexei Navalny's detention

Kadri Liik is a senior policy fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations. Her research focuses on Russia, Eastern Europe, and the Baltic region. We talk about how she developed a style of writing that transports you at the place of the event. How she keeps calm when in heated discussions be...

01/05/2021

🚘 Не е тайна, че много българи ежегодно напускат страната ни в търсене на по-добри условия за развитие. Някои обаче се завръщат. Весела Чернева е един такъв пример. Чуйте повече за това какво я е накарало да се върне. 🏠

🚘 It's no secret that many Bulgarians leave the country annually, seeking better opportunities abroad. Some decide to come back, like Vessela Tcherneva. Learn more about the reasons behind her choice to come back to Bulgaria. 🏠

Vessela Tcherneva is Deputy Director of the European Council on Foreign Relations and Head of Sofia office. We talk about what she was doing during the protests of '89, what could the priorities of Bulgaria be when it comes to North Macedonia and what does it mean to be a woman in the public sphere....

30/04/2021

👩‍💻 Социалните мрежи заемат голямо място в публичните дискусии, а политическият елит в България не прави изключение и все по-често използва тези комуникационни канали, за сметка на традиционните медии. Трябва ли да има ясно обосновани правила, на които да отговарят те? Чуйте в последния епизод с Весела Чернева. 👇

👩‍💻 Social media is a growing platform for public discussions and the political elite in Bulgaria is no exception when it comes to using these channels of communication as opposed to traditional media. Should there be rules social media should adhire to? Learn more in the latest episode with Vessela Tcherneva. 👇

Vessela Tcherneva is Deputy Director of the European Council on Foreign Relations and Head of Sofia office. We talk about what she was doing during the protests of '89, what could the priorities of Bulgaria be when it comes to North Macedonia and what does it mean to be a woman in the public sphere....

29/04/2021

През последните няколко месеца, репликите между 🇧🇬 България и Северна Македония 🇲🇰 стават все по-остри. Биха ли могли обаче приоритетите на България да бъдат насочени в посока, която да сближава двете страни? Чуйте повече 👇

Over the last few months, the exchange between 🇧🇬 Bulgaria and North Macedonia 🇲🇰 has been deteriorating. Could the priorities of Bulgaria be guided in such a way as to bring the two countries closer? 👇

Vessela Tcherneva is Deputy Director of the European Council on Foreign Relations and Head of Sofia office. We talk about what she was doing during the protests of '89, what could the priorities of Bulgaria be when it comes to North Macedonia and what does it mean to be a woman in the public sphere....

28/04/2021

🎇През лятото на 2020 г. в България избухнаха серия от протести срещу тогавашното правителство. След изборите през април, страната е изправена пред възможността за нови избори през идните месеци. Колко бързо биха могли да дойдат очакваните промени?

🎇 A series of protests erupted in Bulgaria in the summer of 2020, against the ruling government at the time. After the parliamentary elections in April, the country is faced with the possibility of new elections in the coming months. But how fast can the desired change actually take place?

Vessela Tcherneva is Deputy Director of the European Council on Foreign Relations and Head of Sofia office. We talk about what she was doing during the protests of '89, what could the priorities of Bulgaria be when it comes to North Macedonia and what does it mean to be a woman in the public sphere....

27/04/2021

🇧🇬Гост тази седмица е Весела Чернева, заместник-директор на Европейски съвет за външна политика и директор на ECFR Sofia - ЕСВП София. С нея си говорим за това къде е била по време на протестие 89-та, какви биха могли да бъдат приоритетите на България спрямо Северна Македония и какво е да си жена в публичната сфера в България.

🇬🇧This week's episode is with Vessela Tcherneva - Deputy Director of the European Council on Foreign Relations and Head of Sofia office. We talk about what she was doing during the protests of '89, what could the priorities of Bulgaria be when it comes to North Macedonia and what does it mean to be a woman in the public sphere in Bulgaria. The episode is in Bulgarian, but you can find a translation in English here. https://cutt.ly/sbqRIb9

Vessela Tcherneva is Deputy Director of the European Council on Foreign Relations and Head of Sofia office. We talk about what she was doing during the protests of '89, what could the priorities of Bulgaria be when it comes to North Macedonia and what does it mean to be a woman in the public sphere....

26/04/2021

24h until the new episode! ⏱ Take a sneak peak at how Vessela contributed to removing the ideology from the school books in Bulgaria back in the '90s. 📖👇

21/04/2021

🕵️‍♀️ Next week's episode is with Vessela Tcherneva, Deputy Director at the European Council on Foreign Relations and Head of the Sofia office. Tune in to learn more about:

❔Where she was during the revolutions in '89 (hint: not at school)

❔Why she came back to build a career in Bulgaria

❔What can the priorities of Bulgaria be when it comes to North Macedonia

20/04/2021

🎧 Tune in next Tuesday at 10:00 AM CET for the second episode! Featuring Vessela Tcherneva, Deputy Director of the European Council on Foreign Relations and Head of the Sofia office. Vessela tells me about what it meant to be a woman ♀️building a career in the foreign ministry in '98. This episode is special not only because I've worked with her for a long time, but also because we recorded in Bulgarian 🇧🇬 But don't worry, there will be a transcription in English!

19/04/2021

In the first episode I talk to François Lafond, Special Adviser to the Deputy Prime Minister for European Affairs in the government of North Macedonia.

📍According to François, one of the most important things in his job is to remain neutral, formulate your advice as if you would have to make the decision, extract yourself from the situation.

📍He thinks that the European Union's efficiency can be improved. For example by reducing the number of Commissioners or giving the Parliament the possibility to set its own agenda.

📍One of the best features of teaching is having to systematise the knowledge and experience you already posses. Students have less inhibitions to be provocative as they are not affected by their professional life.

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François Lafond, is the Special Adviser to the Deputy Prime Minister for European Affairs in the government of North Macedonia. In this episode we talk about how he decides what advice to give and his ideas on refounding the European Union. You can read more about Lafond's work in his NATO: Rethink...

15/04/2021

Curious to know what François Lafond and I spoke about, but for some reason listening to the episode is just not your thing? Don't worry, we've got you covered! Follow the link below to read a transcript of the conversation!

Wed, Mar 24, 2021 9:30 PM; Duration: 42:53

14/04/2021

François Lafond has spent the last three years as special adviser to the deputy prime minister of North Macedonia. I wanted to know what he thought about the Western Balkans.

13/04/2021

The first episode of the Political Show and Tell is now out! 🎤 Featuring Francois Lafond, we discuss his take on refounding the European Union, what teaching means to him, and of course what is it like to be an adviser to a deputy prime minister.

François Lafond, is the Special Adviser to the Deputy Prime Minister for European Affairs in the government of North Macedonia. In this episode we talk about how he decides what advice to give and his ideas on refounding the European Union. You can read more about Lafond's work in his NATO: Rethink...

12/04/2021

🎧 The first episode of The Political Show and Tell will air on tomorrow at 10:00 AM CET. Tune in to learn more about François Lafond and his experience as special adviser to one of the deputy prime ministers of North Macedonia.

11/04/2021

More than a year ago I had an idea about a podcast concept. Last October I participated in a podcast workshop as a part of my Masters' at the Hertie School led by Bear Radio . In February this year, I recorded my first season with equipment by BearRadio, two months later and after a few hurdles, the first episode will air on Tuesday at 10:00 AM CET, stay tuned!

10/04/2021

François Lafond is special adviser to one of the deputy prime ministers of North Macedonia. I wanted to know more about what makes for a good advice, what was one of the toughest moments of his career and what he thought about teaching. Tune in on Tuesday at 10:00 AM CET here on our page for the premiere of the episode!

09/04/2021

The Political Show and Tell is a new podcast that aims to reveal the personalities behind political thinking. The first episode will air on Tuesday the 13th of April at 10:00 AM CET. Follow us for more updates in the upcoming days!

08/04/2021

Several months ago, I began the journey of creating my first podcast. I wanted to make something that would shed light on what motivates the people in political thinking. In interviews, we usually don't hear so much about why they got into the field in the first place. And I decided to ask.

I hope this podcast will not only serve students like myself who are trying to understand what they should do next, but also people that are in and outside the field and are curious to know what goes on in the minds of ministry advisers, think tank directors, activists, city councillors and policy experts.

For the first season, I have chosen to interview people that have made an impression on me during our work together, while I was growing up or simply when we hung out together.

Every two weeks, a new episode will come out for a total of a six episode season. Stay tuned! The first one is coming out on Tuesday at 10:00 AM CET.