The Europeans

01/08/2024

We love making this podcast from different corners of Europe. But once a year, we ditch the screens and meet up IRL. Last week, the four of us gathered in Wojciech's hometown of Warsaw where we took the time to discuss our big dreams, our financial fears (the struggle is real) and record a special Q&A episode which is in your feed right now.

When we weren't having existential discussions about the podcast, we took Wojciech's city cycling tour, devoured a killer meal at his place (thank you Agata!) and worked out who the most enigmatic member of the podcast team is (listen to this week's episode to find out who won that title).

30/07/2024

Yay, thank you Amazon Music for featuring The Europeans!

You can find all of our episodes on The Europeans here:

https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/6c6f5606-6306-4d9e-8932-df4cae57be57/the-europeans

18/07/2024

We’ve got a very special episode for you this week: the story of one Hungarian family, one piece of land, and two very different visions of what to do with it.

This is the final episode of our award-winning series This Is What A Generation Sounds Like, in which we hand the microphone over to young Europeans to tell us what life is like in their corner of Europe. This week, it’s ’s turn, and she’s taking us to her grandparents’ farm near Budapest.

Made in collaboration with , produced by and Luca Borsos.

13/07/2024

You might have heard Katy talking on the show a couple of weeks ago about the Italian (Bolognese) word ‘umarell’ — a delightfully specific term for men of retirement age who spend their time watching roadworks. A few days ago, an incredible gift from producer arrived in the post: a 3D-printed umarell! How cool is that?!

11/07/2024

Woooo thank you Amazon Music for choosing The Europeans as one of the best podcasts of the week!

You can find us on Amazon Music here:

https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/6c6f5606-6306-4d9e-8932-df4cae57be57/the-europeans

24/06/2024

For fresh takes 🍊 on the European election results, and advice on how to make sense of them, look no further than the excellent interview with in this week’s podcast. Link in bio.

Thanks to , and the Evens Foundation for making this episode possible via the fund 🙏

21/06/2024

Still trying to wrap your head around the EU election results? US TOO. Luckily we had the perfect person to help us make sense of them on this week’s podcast: . Find this special elections debrief wherever you get your pods!

Artwork for this week’s episode by the one and only .

With special thanks to the , and the Evens Foundation for supporting this episode

20/06/2024

Very proud to unveil our new podcast artwork, made by the amazing ! We wanted something as joyfully chaotic as Europe itself, and boy did she deliver. From today’s episode onwards, this is the image you’ll be seeing in your feeds every Thursday — we hope you love it as much as we do.

RTiiiKA is also responsible for our beautiful new website, where you can now search our back catalogue by country and topic. Have an explore and let us know what you think!

06/06/2024

373 million people are eligible to vote in the world’s second-biggest elections over the next four days. A lot of them won’t. In this week’s podcast, we try to convince you why you really, really should, with the help of .

With huge thanks to , and the Evens Foundation for supporting this episode via the Fund.

Artwork by the fabulous .

09/05/2024

A rare real-life meet-up for 3/4s of the pod team in Amsterdam. ❤️

(We missed you )

25/04/2024

The move to criminalize surrogacy is largely seen as a move against the LGBTQ+ community.

23/04/2024

Behind the scenes at the Europeans: a very serious morning meeting.

24/03/2024

16/02/2024

Dominic in his fabulous Dutch birthday hat/crown. Listen to the intro of this week's episode (Two Parallel Polands) to hear more about it.

Are there any quirky birthday traditions in your corner of Europe?

04/02/2024

🌳 CAMELLIA - PORTUGAL 🇵🇹

Multisecular, located in Guimarães, a magnificent example of the symbiosis between Nature and Human. The tree stands out for centuries of careful shaping, that have resulted in a monumental creation of volumes, colors, and geometrical shapes.

Vote for the Camellia 👉 https://www.treeoftheyear.org/vote/camellia

📸 José Couceiro da Costa

03/02/2024

Today is Holocaust Remebrance Day.
Each year I go to the virtual Remember Wall of . You sign up with your name to be randomly paired with one of the victims of the Holocaust.

This year I remember Moshe Rikover, of Przasnysz in Poland . Similar to most of the innocent victims of hatred and violence, there is very little information on him. Moshe was born in 1900. He was married to Khaia, and had a son called Shraga. Taking a little time to draw his portrait allows me to think about him and attempt to pay a small tribute to his life.

The photo on the website is a little blurry. Looking at his face, he might be in his early thirties. He’s wearing a sleek shirt, and a jacket with a broad collar. His hair is combed back. I imagine him getting ready for the photo, looking into the mirror and thinking “Wow… I’m actually looking kind of sharp”. Maybe his son and wife were close by, reading his thoughts and teasing him for his vanity. Now he’s a bit embarrased, yet as they are seeing that he’s getting nervous, they smile at him with pride and admiration. His gaze softens, and instead of looking directly into the camera, he glances at them standing behind the photographer, and is feeling loved.

Moshe was murdered in the Shoa.

Remembering is a tiny, but fundamental first step to make sure it will never happen again.

It seems like there is barely a region in the world that isn’t drowning in an ocean of heartbreak right now. Each fate is a drop in that ocean. Acknowledging that every human being has a story is crucial to maintaining our empathy and humanity.

23/11/2023

We're so thrilled with the response to our investigative mini-series 'The Oatly Chronicles'. Thank you to everyone who has listened and for all your messages. Keep telling your friends! Today it got the stamp of approval from the Guardian and last week it was featured in Vice NL :-)

Guardian review: https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2023/nov/23/hear-here-oatly-chronicles-podcast

Vice piece (in Dutch): https://www.vice.com/nl/article/k7zkbw/na-fossiele-subsidies-is-het-de-beurt-aan-zuivelsubsidies-om-gesloopt-te-worden

Thanks to Journalismfund Europe and Allianz Foundation

15/11/2023

Katy is back for her first normal episode since maternity leave. We're so happy to have her back and hope you enjoy the charming sound effects from the delightful boy in her arms.

https://europeanspodcast.com/episodes/this-ukranian-will-not-compete-for-your-attention

07/11/2023

Action shots of Dominic having an existential crisis in the supermarket whilst trying to choose what to buy.

Will these existential crises ever be a thing of the past?

Tune in tomorrow for the third and final installment of The Oatly Chronicles.

20/10/2023

Kicking off with a splash, like oat milk into your coffee, episode one of our new mini-series is out now.

In "The Big Dairy Problem," journalist and producer Katz Laszlo navigates the muddy waters (or should we say... manure-filled waters?) of the dairy industry's role in climate change.

The episode features expert interviews with long-time climate journalist for The Guardian George Monbiot; consumer and market researcher, Elsa Guadarrama; editor-in-chief of Green Queen, Sonalie Figueiras; and Chief Sustainability Officer at Oatly, Ashley Allen.

Don't miss this gripping start to our investigative series! 🐄🌎

https://europeanspodcast.com/episodes/the-oatly-chronicles-part-1-the-big-dairy-problem

19/10/2023

They've promised to rescue the planet, but can they pull it off? 🎙️ Introducing "The Oatly Chronicles," our new investigative mini-series digging deep into Swedish oat milk giant, Oatly, and the corporation's global impact.

Join us as we explore climate change, food systems, and corporate influence through a European lens. Episode one is available now wherever you get your podcasts.

https://europeanspodcast.com/episodes/the-oatly-chronicles-part-1-the-big-dairy-problem

This series is supported by Journalismfund Europe and Allianz Foundation

28/09/2023

We're back in your ears today!

Apologies for the longer than normal summer break but we're thrilled to introduce the newest member of our team who arrived on this earth only a few days ago. He's already a keen follower of European news as you will see from his tribute to Merkel's rhombus hands.

Katz, Dominic and Wojciech are keeping things up and running whilst Katy takes some time to get to know this beautiful little human.

Tune in to hear what's been happening in Europe this week! You know where to find us (if you don't, we're here: https://europeanspodcast.com/episodes/politically-charged-post).

06/07/2023

Some exciting news... The Europeans will be welcoming a very junior team member in September! 👶 You'll still be hearing from Katy this autumn; we're pre-recording some stuff over the summer, and she'll be popping in to say hi on the show when she's not too exhausted. But you can expect to hear a bit more from our amazing producers Katz Laszlo and Wojciech Oleksiak while she's getting to grips with parenting. Here's to more Central Europe and whale memes on the podcast ✌️🐳

03/07/2023

Introducing: Katy’s Rag. The newest member of our team.

(Listen to the start of our latest episode if you have no idea what we’re talking about.)

12/06/2023

A snapshot of the joyous moment when Katz and Mohamed found out on German television that we won the CIVIS Media Prize for Social Media Video for the visual episode 'Mohamed'.

The Jury said: “Both the insightful interview and the nothing short of magical visuals make accessible, especially for a young audience, an exceedingly tough subject. The wonderful, intricate and imaginative graphics give rhythm and pace to Mohamed’s narrative. Alongside the brutal reality of a refugee’s fate, the associative dramaturgy vividly brings to the fore the protagonist’s thoughts, feelings and longings.”

We're so proud of everyone involved in the making of this episode, especially , Katz Laszlo and

This episode was made with our good friends , in cooperation with the .

01/06/2023

We had such a nice chat on this week's show with Meganne Christian about her kick-ass job as reserve astronaut for the ESA - European Space Agency. We also discussed the increasing commercialisation of space and what that means for Europe's ambitions in space. Don't miss it!

https://europeanspodcast.com/episodes/europes-place-in-outer-space

18/05/2023

So nice to record an episode in real life together for the first time in absolutely ages! 🥳

Check out the episode 'The naughty child of NATO?' in your podcast feeds now.

16/05/2023

We are in the same place for the first time in many many months! How are we celebrating? With European baked goods of course. Can anyone identify these two scrumptious delicacies?

15/05/2023

Eurovision vs The Champions League: Which one is better at bringing Europeans together?

Dean Vuletic and Barbara Barend battled it out in Amsterdam last week under the moderation of our very own Katy Lee.

Listen to this week's episode to hear their arguments and find out who won...

https://europeanspodcast.com/episodes/eurovision-vs-the-champions-league

European Cultural Foundation
Dean Vuletic
Barbara Barend


📸: Xander Remkes

14/04/2023

The era of electric rental scooters in Paris is coming to a end. As mentioned at the end of this week’s show, we have fond memories of the time the Guardian newspaper paid Katy to test them out just after the launch in 2018, complete with a dorky photoshoot. Katy never did give up her bicycle!
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/jul/09/electric-scooter-paris-mobile-app-lime-startup
📸 Laura Stevens