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Europod & Sphera • NewsA Grain of Power : The fields - Mykolaiv, Ukraine 2/6The second episode of A Grain of Power brings you to Ukraine. More specifically, we get to know the story of farmers in the Southwestern region of Mykolaiv, where families have suffered the destruction of their fields of wheat through bombs and mines. We also discuss the history of the weaponisation of grain through the voice of historian and professor Steven Kaplan.Through 6 episodes, A Grain of Power is a documentary podcast that takes you on a journey from the heart of Ukraine to the markets of Egypt, passing through Romania, Italy, and Brussels. It explores...2025-05-0426 min
Europod • EnglishA Grain of Power : The ports - The Black Sea 3/6In the third episode of A Grain of Power, the team of reporters behind this documentary travels from Odessa, in Ukraine, towards Istanbul, in Turkey, passing through Constanza, in Romania. The trip sheds light on the impact of the war on Ukraine on the transport infrastructure of grain from Europe to the global South. Through 6 episodes, A Grain of Power is a documentary podcast that takes you on a journey from the heart of Ukraine to the markets of Egypt, passing through Romania, Italy, and Brussels. It explores how an essential commodity – seeds, wheat, bread – has becom...2025-05-0130 min
Europod & Sphera • NewsA Grain of Power: The bakery - Trevignano, Italy 1/6The first episode of A Grain of Power starts in Trevignano, near Rome, Italy. It starts with the story of Culetti, a small modern bakery led by Mirko Magnano, who discusses the philosophy behind the business. More than 2000 kilometres away, Zainab describes the visceral relationship between Egyptian people and bread, as well as the challenges the local population encounters to access this essential good. How and why are the stories of Mirko and Zainab connected?Through 6 episodes, A Grain of Power is a documentary podcast that takes you on a journey from the heart of Ukraine t...2025-04-2723 min
Europod • EnglishA Grain of Power : The fields - Mykolaiv, Ukraine 2/6The second episode of A Grain of Power brings you to Ukraine. More specifically, we get to know the story of farmers in the Southwestern region of Mykolaiv, where families have suffered the destruction of their fields of wheat through bombs and mines. We also discuss the history of the weaponisation of grain through the voice of historian and professor Steven Kaplan.Through 6 episodes, A Grain of Power is a documentary podcast that takes you on a journey from the heart of Ukraine to the markets of Egypt, passing through Romania, Italy, and Brussels. It explores...2025-04-2426 min
Europod & Sphera • NewsSea of Rage: A European Story 6/6In the last episode of Sea of Rage, we travel back to Barbate and investigate what happened on the night of the 9th of February 2024, when two local police officers were killed by narco-gangs. We also meet Spanish prosecutors and researchers, trying to understand what the future might hold for Barbate.Sea of Rage is a reportage podcast dealing with the borderless narco-trafficking business as seen from the perspective of ordinary people who live in two towns in Southern Europe: Barbate (Andalusìa, Spain) and Gioia Tauro (Calabria, Italy). Over the past few d...2025-04-2325 min
Europod & Sphera • NewsSea of Rage: Red Threads 5/6In this episode, we continue our reporting from the area of Gioia Tauro. We meet journalist Michele Albanese who lives under police protection these days. And discover the reach and connections of the Italian Ndrangheta mafia across Europe. From the reporting the differences and red threads connecting Barbate and Gioia Tauro become manifest.Sea of Rage is a reportage podcast dealing with the borderless narco-trafficking business as seen from the perspective of ordinary people who live in two towns in Southern Europe: Barbate (Andalusìa, Spain) and Gioia Tauro (Calabria, Italy). Over the past few decades, B...2025-04-2226 min
Europod & Sphera • NewsSea of Rage: The Port of Gioia Tauro 4/6In this episode, we travel to the Italian coast and port-town of Gioia Tauro, in the Southern region of Calabria. We discover the history of the construction of the port of Gioia Tauro and the role of the Italian mafia, Ndrangheta, in the narco-trafficking of cocaine into Europe. Sea of Rage is a reportage podcast dealing with the borderless narco-trafficking business as seen from the perspective of ordinary people who live in two towns in Southern Europe: Barbate (Andalusìa, Spain) and Gioia Tauro (Calabria, Italy). Over the past few decades, Barbate and Gioia Tauro have be...2025-04-2132 min
Europod & Sphera • NewsSea of Rage: The Rage 3/6After visiting the neighbourhood of El Pinar and the port of Barbate, in this episode we try to understand deeper reasons for why this south-western Spanish port town struggles in changing its status of entry door for hashish into Europe. We discuss the impact of geography, education and, eventually, local politics on Barbate. Sea of Rage is a reportage podcast dealing with the borderless narco-trafficking business as seen from the perspective of ordinary people who live in two towns in Southern Europe: Barbate (Andalusìa, Spain) and Gioia Tauro (Calabria, Italy). Over the past few decades, Ba...2025-04-2019 min
Europod & Sphera • NewsSea of Rage: The Port of Barbate 2/6Walking the streets of Barbate is not enough to grasp why drug trafficking affects this small town in South-Western Spain. In this episode, the team of reporters behind Sea of Rage visit the port of Barbate, where everything - the smuggling - happens. Sea of Rage is a reportage podcast dealing with the borderless narco-trafficking business as seen from the perspective of ordinary people who live in two towns in Southern Europe: Barbate (Andalusìa, Spain) and Gioia Tauro (Calabria, Italy). Over the past few decades, Barbate and Gioia Tauro have become entry points for hashish an...2025-04-1920 min
Europod & Sphera • NewsSea of Rage: El Pinar 1/6In this episode, the team of reporters behind Sea of Rage set foot for the first time in Barbate, Andalusia, South-Western Spain. They meet people from El Pinar, a notorious neighbourhood in town which is known to be a pivotal place for drug trafficking. Sea of Rage is a reportage podcast dealing with the borderless narco-trafficking business as seen from the perspective of ordinary people who live in two towns in Southern Europe: Barbate (Andalusìa, Spain) and Gioia Tauro (Calabria, Italy). Over the past few decades, Barbate and Gioia Tauro have become entry points for ha...2025-04-1930 min
Europod & Sphera • NewsSea of Rage [Trailer]Sea of Rage is a reportage podcast dealing with the borderless narco-trafficking business as seen from the perspective of ordinary people who live in two towns in Southern Europe: Barbate (Andalusìa, Spain) and Gioia Tauro (Calabria, Italy). Over the past few decades, Barbate and Gioia Tauro have become entry points for hashish and cocaine into Europe. But why have these towns become such pivotal places for drug trafficking? And what does it mean to live, day in day out, next door to such dark and murky businesses?Sea of Rage is an a...2025-04-1901 min
Europod • EnglishA Grain of Power: The bakery - Trevignano, Italy 1/6The first episode of A Grain of Power starts in Trevignano, near Rome, Italy. It starts with the story of Culetti, a small modern bakery led by Mirko Magnano, who discusses the philosophy behind the business. More than 2000 kilometres away, Zainab describes the visceral relationship between Egyptian people and bread, as well as the challenges the local population encounters to access this essential good. How and why are the stories of Mirko and Zainab connected?Through 6 episodes, A Grain of Power is a documentary podcast that takes you on a journey from the heart of Ukraine t...2025-04-1723 min
Europod • EnglishA Grain of Power: [Trailer]Through six episodes, A Grain of Power is a documentary podcast that takes you on a journey from the heart of Ukraine to the markets of Egypt, passing through Romania, Italy, and Brussels. It explores how an essential commodity – seeds, wheat, bread – has become a weapon of power, playing a crucial role both in the North and the South. Discover how these resources nourish nations, provoke conflicts, and reshape alliances.And you? Would you be willing to fight for a piece of bread?Narration: Alexander Damiano RicciReporting and field research: Futu...2025-04-1002 min
Europod • FrançaisGrain de Pouvoir: Qui contrôle le marché du blé ? 6/6Dans le dernier épisode de Grain de Pouvoir, nous mettons en lumière le fonctionnement du marché des céréales et du blé au niveau mondial. Jusqu'à présent, cette série s'est concentrée sur les responsabilités des nations et des institutions supranationales, mais dans ce sixième épisode, nous nous concentrons sur le pouvoir des entreprises privées et, également, des marchés financiers. A travers 6 épisodes, Grain de Pouvoir est un podcast documentaire qui vous emmène en voyage, du cœur de l’Ukraine aux marchés d’Égypte, en passant par la Roumanie, l’Italie et Bru...2025-04-0822 min
Europod • FrançaisGrain de Pouvoir : Le Pouvoir à Bruxelles 5/6Après avoir analysé l'impact de la pénurie de céréales et de blé dans les pays du Sud, dans le 5e épisode de Grain de Pouvoir , nous examinons l'impact que l'abondance de ces mêmes produits peut avoir sur les économies. En 2024, les mouvements paysans ont envahi les rues des capitales européennes et de Bruxelles. Pour certains, il semblait que le Kremlin avait pu susciter ces protestations grâce à sa géopolitique des céréales. Qu'en était-il réellement ? Et, plus globalement, quel rôle l'UE joue-t-elle dans le commerce du blé ?A travers 6 épisode...2025-04-0126 min
Europod • FrançaisGrain de Pouvoir : Le vide et l’Egypte 4/6Avec le quatrième épisode de « A Grain of Power », le voyage de reportage qui a commencé en Ukraine et a longé la côte occidentale de la mer Noire atteint enfin sa destination finale. Dans la ville égyptienne de Mansoura et au Caire, la boulangère Zainab et le restaurateur Kamal partagent leurs points de vue sur l'importance du pain dans leur société. L'épisode analyse l'impact de la pénurie de blé due à la guerre en Ukraine sur l'économie égyptienne. Mais en revenant en Europe, l'épisode aborde également l'effet qu'une abondance de céréales importées peut a...2025-03-2525 min
Europod • FrançaisGrain de Pouvoir : Le commerce en mer Noire 3/6Dans le troisième épisode de A Grain of Power, l'équipe de reporters à l'origine de ce documentaire part d'Odessa, en Ukraine, pour se rendre à Istanbul, en Turquie, en passant par Constanza, en Roumanie. Ce voyage met en lumière l'impact de la guerre en Ukraine sur l'infrastructure de transport des céréales de l'Europe vers le Sud. A travers 6 épisodes, Grain de Pouvoir est un podcast documentaire qui vous emmène en voyage, du cœur de l’Ukraine aux marchés d’Égypte, en passant par la Roumanie, l’Italie et Bruxelles. Il explore comment un b...2025-03-1830 min
Europod & Sphera • NewsTruck Drivers : The future of transport 6/6In the last episode, we look at the future of the transport sector. How will goods be moved in the coming years? Which role will artificial intelligence play? And most importantly, will truck drivers still be needed or will they be replaced by machines? To answer these questions, we went to Intermodal Europe, the congress that brings together industry professionals in Rotterdam each year to discuss the future of the transport sectorTruck Drivers is a podcast co-produced by Europod and Ser Podcast. This podcast is part of WePod, a collaborative project funded by the Creative E...2025-03-1619 min
Europod • EnglishTruck Drivers : The future of transport 6/6In the last episode, we look at the future of the transport sector. How will goods be moved in the coming years? Which role will artificial intelligence play? And most importantly, will truck drivers still be needed or will they be replaced by machines? To answer these questions, we went to Intermodal Europe, the congress that brings together industry professionals in Rotterdam each year to discuss the future of the transport sectorTruck Drivers is a podcast co-produced by Europod and Ser Podcast. This podcast is part of WePod, a collaborative project funded by the Creative E...2025-03-1319 min
Europod • FrançaisGrain de Pouvoir : Les champs de blé en Ukraine 2/6Le deuxième épisode de Grain de Pouvoir vous emmène en Ukraine. Plus spécifiquement, nous apprenons l’histoire des agriculteurs de la région sud-ouest de Mykolaiv, où les familles ont subi la destruction de leurs champs de blé par des bombes et des mines.Nous discutons aussi de l’histoire de la militarisation des céréales à travers la voix de l’historien et professeur Steven Kaplan.A travers 6 épisodes, Grain de Pouvoir est un podcast documentaire qui vous emmène en voyage, du cœur de l’Ukraine aux marchés d’Égypte, en passant par la Ro...2025-03-1126 min
Europod & Sphera • NewsTruck Drivers : Another Way 5/6Truck drivers transport 77% of products in Europe, but road transport is not the only option. Trains and intermodal systems are one of the alternative solutions the EU is focusing on, and one which could also improve the working conditions of truck drivers. Investment, however, is still too low. In the meantime, Europe is also trying to reduce the fossil fuel consumption of trucks by focusing on electric engines. Truck drivers, though, are still skepticalTruck Drivers is a podcast co-produced by Europod and Ser Podcast. This podcast is part of WePod, a collaborative project funded by...2025-03-0925 min
Europod • EnglishTruck Drivers : Another Way 5/6Truck drivers transport 77% of products in Europe, but road transport is not the only option. Trains and intermodal systems are one of the alternative solutions the EU is focusing on, and one which could also improve the working conditions of truck drivers. Investment, however, is still too low. In the meantime, Europe is also trying to reduce the fossil fuel consumption of trucks by focusing on electric engines. Truck drivers, though, are still skepticalTruck Drivers is a podcast co-produced by Europod and Ser Podcast. This podcast is part of WePod, a collaborative project funded by...2025-03-0625 min
Europod • FrançaisGrain de Pouvoir: La Boulangerie italienne 1/6Le premier épisode de Grain de Pouvoir vous emmène à Trevignano, près de Rome, où se trouve Culetti, une petite boulangerie moderne dirigée par Mirko Magnano. À travers son histoire, il nous dévoile la philosophie d’un artisan du pain passionné par son métier. Mais à plus de 2 000 kilomètres de là, en Égypte, Fatima nous plonge dans l'importance fondamentale du pain pour les Égyptiens, ainsi que les difficultés rencontrées par la population locale pour accéder à ce bien essentiel. Comment ces deux histoires, si différentes et pourtant si proches, sont-elles liées ?A travers 6 épiso...2025-03-0423 min
Europod & Sphera • NewsTruck Drivers : Kilometers of Pollution 4/6On our journey through the roads of central Europe, we often encountered trucks with Polish or Lithuanian licence plates. An accident? Certainly not. In this episode we travel to Sandomierz, Poland, to see how the competition between East and West works and to learn more about the problems of truck drivers in this part of Europe.Truck Drivers is a podcast co-produced by Europod and Ser Podcast. This podcast is part of WePod, a collaborative project funded by the Creative Europe program of the European Commission.Hosting and Narration: Alexander Damiano RicciField...2025-03-0223 min
Europod • EnglishTruck Drivers : Kilometers of Pollution 4/6On our journey through the roads of central Europe, we often encountered trucks with Polish or Lithuanian licence plates. An accident? Certainly not. In this episode we travel to Sandomierz, Poland, to see how the competition between East and West works and to learn more about the problems of truck drivers in this part of Europe.Truck Drivers is a podcast co-produced by Europod and Ser Podcast. This podcast is part of WePod, a collaborative project funded by the Creative Europe program of the European Commission.Hosting and Narration: Alexander Damiano RicciField...2025-02-2723 min
Europod • FrançaisGrain de Pouvoir: [Trailer]A travers six épisodes, Grain de Pouvoir est un podcast documentaire qui vous emmène en voyage, du cœur de l’Ukraine aux marchés d’Égypte, en passant par la Roumanie, l’Italie et Bruxelles. Il explore comment un bien essentiel – les graines, le blé, le pain – est devenu une arme de pouvoir, jouant un rôle crucial au Nord comme au Sud. Découvrez comment ces ressources nourrissent des nations, provoquent des conflits et redessinent des alliances.Et vous? Seriez-vous prêt･e･s à vous battre pour un bout de pain?Narration : Constance...2025-02-2402 min
Europod & Sphera • NewsTruck Drivers : East Vs West 3/6On our journey through the roads of central Europe, we often encountered trucks with Polish or Lithuanian licence plates. An accident? Certainly not. In this episode we travel to Sandomierz, Poland, to see how the competition between East and West works and to learn more about the problems of truck drivers in this part of Europe.Truck Drivers is a podcast co-produced by Europod and Ser Podcast. This podcast is part of WePod, a collaborative project funded by the Creative Europe program of the European Commission.Hosting and Narration: Alexander Damiano RicciField...2025-02-2324 min
Europod • EnglishTruck Drivers : East Vs West 3/6On our journey through the roads of central Europe, we often encountered trucks with Polish or Lithuanian licence plates. An accident? Certainly not. In this episode we travel to Sandomierz, Poland, to see how the competition between East and West works and to learn more about the problems of truck drivers in this part of Europe.Truck Drivers is a podcast co-produced by Europod and Ser Podcast. This podcast is part of WePod, a collaborative project funded by the Creative Europe program of the European Commission.Hosting and Narration: Alexander Damiano RicciField...2025-02-2024 min
Europod & Sphera • NewsTruck Drivers : Safety First 2/6Truck drivers are expected to obey precise rules when driving, but this is not always the case. Many of them are forced to break these rules in order to make as many deliveries in as little time as possible, skipping mandatory rest breaks and exceeding speed limits. This is a problem for their safety, but also for their own. In this episode, we will talk about safety on the roads, but also about our responsibilities as consumers and the impact we can have in protecting the rights of truck drivers.ruck Drivers is a podcast co-produced...2025-02-1624 min
Europod • EnglishTruck Drivers : Safety First 2/6Truck drivers are expected to obey precise rules when driving, but this is not always the case. Many of them are forced to break these rules in order to make as many deliveries in as little time as possible, skipping mandatory rest breaks and exceeding speed limits. This is a problem for their safety, but also for their own. In this episode, we will talk about safety on the roads, but also about our responsibilities as consumers and the impact we can have in protecting the rights of truck drivers.Truck Drivers is a podcast co-produced...2025-02-1324 min
Europod & Sphera • NewsTruck Drivers : A life on the road 1/6In Europe, there is a shortage of around 230,000 truck drivers, but by 2028 there will be as many as 745,000 vacancies. Excessive working hours, inadequate wages and long periods away from home are the main causes of this shortage of truck drivers, but the issue is much more complex. In order to understand why this great labour gap exists and what it could mean for our societies and personal lives, we travelled by truck between Spain, France and Germany. Our journey begins with this first instalment. This podcast is part of WePod, a collaborative project funded by the Eu...2025-02-0931 min
Europod • EnglishTruck Drivers : A life on the road 1/6In Europe, there is a shortage of around 230,000 truck drivers, but by 2028 there will be as many as 745,000 vacancies. Excessive working hours, inadequate wages and long periods away from home are the main causes of this shortage of truck drivers, but the issue is much more complex. In order to understand why this great labour gap exists and what it could mean for our societies and personal lives, we travelled by truck between Spain, France and Germany. Our journey begins with this first instalment. Truck Drivers is a podcast co-produced by Europod and Ser Podcast. This po...2025-02-0631 min
Europod & Sphera • NewsTruck Drivers : [Trailer]Truck Drivers is the story of an indispensable profession, but also of an economic and logistical system under strain. It’s a story of exploitation, fierce competition, and an equilibrium that has spiraled out of control. Every day, thousands of trucks crisscross Europe’s roads to deliver the products we consume without a second thought. This immense and often invisible supply chain is, nonetheless, essential to our daily lives. But this vital sector is in crisis: already, 230,000 drivers are missing across Europe, a number that could exceed 700,000 in the coming years. Embark on a truck journey across Europe and disc...2025-02-0202 min
Europod • EnglishTruck Drivers : [Trailer]Truck Drivers is the story of an indispensable profession, but also of an economic and logistical system under strain. It’s a story of exploitation, fierce competition, and an equilibrium that has spiraled out of control. Every day, thousands of trucks crisscross Europe’s roads to deliver the products we consume without a second thought. This immense and often invisible supply chain is, nonetheless, essential to our daily lives. But this vital sector is in crisis: already, 230,000 drivers are missing across Europe, a number that could exceed 700,000 in the coming years. Embark on a truck journey across Europe and disc...2025-01-3002 min
Europod • EnglishSea of Rage: A European Story 6/6In the last episode of Sea of Rage, we travel back to Barbate and investigate what happened on the night of the 9th of February 2024, when two local police officers were killed by narco-gangs. We also meet Spanish prosecutors and researchers, trying to understand what the future might hold for Barbate.Sea of Rage is a reportage podcast dealing with the borderless narco-trafficking business as seen from the perspective of ordinary people who live in two towns in Southern Europe: Barbate (Andalusìa, Spain) and Gioia Tauro (Calabria, Italy). Over the past few d...2025-01-2325 min
Europod • EnglishSea of Rage: Red Threads 5/6In this episode, we continue our reporting from the area of Gioia Tauro. We meet journalist Michele Albanese who lives under police protection these days. And discover the reach and connections of the Italian Ndrangheta mafia across Europe. From the reporting the differences and red threads connecting Barbate and Gioia Tauro become manifest.Sea of Rage is a reportage podcast dealing with the borderless narco-trafficking business as seen from the perspective of ordinary people who live in two towns in Southern Europe: Barbate (Andalusìa, Spain) and Gioia Tauro (Calabria, Italy). Over the past few decades, B...2025-01-1626 min
Europod • EnglishSea of Rage: The Port of Gioia Tauro 4/6In this episode, we travel to the Italian coast and port-town of Gioia Tauro, in the Southern region of Calabria. We discover the history of the construction of the port of Gioia Tauro and the role of the Italian mafia, Ndrangheta, in the narco-trafficking of cocaine into Europe. Sea of Rage is a reportage podcast dealing with the borderless narco-trafficking business as seen from the perspective of ordinary people who live in two towns in Southern Europe: Barbate (Andalusìa, Spain) and Gioia Tauro (Calabria, Italy). Over the past few decades, Barbate and Gioia Tauro have be...2025-01-0932 min
Europod • FrançaisVie de routier.e.s : Salon des Décideurs 6/6Dans le dernier épisode, nous nous penchons sur l'avenir du secteur des transports. Comment les marchandises seront-elles transportées dans les années à venir ? Quel rôle jouera l'intelligence artificielle ? Et surtout, les chauffeurs routiers seront-ils encore nécessaires ou ont ils vocation à être remplacés par des machines ? Pour répondre à ces questions, nous nous sommes rendus à Intermodal Europe, le congrès qui réunit chaque année les professionnels du secteur à Rotterdam pour discuter de l'avenir du secteur des transports.Vie de routier·e·s, c’est l’histoire d’un métier indispensable, mais aussi celle d’un syst...2025-01-0320 min
Europod • FrançaisVie de routier.e.s : Itinéraire alternatif 5/6Les chauffeurs de camion transportent 77 % des produits en circulation en Europe, mais le transport routier n'est pas la seule option. Les trains et les systèmes intermodaux sont des solutions alternatives sur lesquelles l'UE se concentre. Ces dernières pourraient par ailleurs améliorer les conditions de travail des chauffeurs routiers. Les investissements demeurent toutefois trop faibles. Dans le même temps, l'Europe tente de réduire la consommation d'énergie (carburant) fossile des camions en se concentrant sur les moteurs électriques. Les chauffeurs routiers restent toutefois sceptiquesVie de routier·e·s, c’est l’histoire d’un...2024-12-2727 min
Europod • FrançaisVie de routier.e.s : Kilomètres Polluants 4/6Il est impossible d’évoquer le transport routier sans parler du changement climatique. Le secteur représente près d’un quart des émissions de CO2 en Europe, et les chauffeurs routiers figurent parmi les travailleurs directement touchés par ses effets. Dans cet épisode, nous parlons de la question du climat avec les collectifs Soulèvement de la Terre et Effet de Serre Toi-Même.Vie de routier·e·s, c’est l’histoire d’un métier indispensable, mais aussi celle d’un système économique et logistique sous tension. Une histoire d’exploitation, de concurrence féroce et d’...2024-12-2023 min
Europod & Sphera • NewsLong Story Short - TrailerLong Story Short is Europod's new daily podcast.Host Evi Kiorri breaks down one news story shaping Europe at a time, in just under five minutes, cutting through the noise and bringing you the facts, the context, and what it all means. Whether you’re on your lunch break, grabbing a coffee, or just catching your breath, Long Story Short is your new go-to for staying in the know.Starting January 6th 2025, episodes of Long Story Short will drop by 12.30 PM CET, from Monday to Friday.Long Story Short is pr...2024-12-1900 min
Europod • EnglishSea of Rage: The Rage 3/6After visiting the neighbourhood of El Pinar and the port of Barbate, in this episode we try to understand deeper reasons for why this south-western Spanish port town struggles in changing its status of entry door for hashish into Europe. We discuss the impact of geography, education and, eventually, local politics on Barbate. Sea of Rage is a reportage podcast dealing with the borderless narco-trafficking business as seen from the perspective of ordinary people who live in two towns in Southern Europe: Barbate (Andalusìa, Spain) and Gioia Tauro (Calabria, Italy). Over the past few decades, Ba...2024-12-1919 min
Europod • FrançaisVie de routier.e.s : Guerre de routiers 3/6Sur les routes d’Europe centrale, nous avons souvent croisé des camions immatriculés en Pologne ou en Lituanie. Un hasard ? Certainement pas. Dans cet épisode, nous partons à Sandomierz, en Pologne, pour comprendre la concurrence entre l’Est et l’Ouest, et pour en savoir plus sur les difficultés rencontrées par les chauffeurs routiers dans cette région d’Europe.Vie de routier·e·s, c’est l’histoire d’un métier indispensable, mais aussi celle d’un système économique et logistique sous tension. Une histoire d’exploitation, de concurrence féroce et d’un équilibre devenu incont...2024-12-1326 min
Europod • EnglishSea of Rage: The Port of Barbate 2/6Walking the streets of Barbate is not enough to grasp why drug trafficking affects this small town in South-Western Spain. In this episode, the team of reporters behind Sea of Rage visit the port of Barbate, where everything - the smuggling - happens. Sea of Rage is a reportage podcast dealing with the borderless narco-trafficking business as seen from the perspective of ordinary people who live in two towns in Southern Europe: Barbate (Andalusìa, Spain) and Gioia Tauro (Calabria, Italy). Over the past few decades, Barbate and Gioia Tauro have become entry points for hashish an...2024-12-1020 min
Europod • FrançaisVie de routier.e.s : Route Barrée 2/6Les chauffeurs routiers sont tenus de respecter des règles strictes lorsqu’ils conduisent, mais ce n’est pas toujours le cas. Beaucoup d’entre eux sont contraints de les enfreindre pour effectuer un maximum de livraisons en un minimum de temps, sautant les pauses de repos obligatoires et dépassant les limitations de vitesse. Cela pose un problème non seulement pour leur sécurité, mais aussi pour celle des autres usagers de la route. Dans cet épisode, nous parlerons de la sécurité routière, mais aussi du rôle que nous, consommateur·trice·s, pouvons jouer pour défendre les...2024-12-0626 min
Europod • EnglishSea of Rage: El Pinar 1/6In this episode, the team of reporters behind Sea of Rage set foot for the first time in Barbate, Andalusia, South-Western Spain. They meet people from El Pinar, a notorious neighbourhood in town which is known to be a pivotal place for drug trafficking. Sea of Rage is a reportage podcast dealing with the borderless narco-trafficking business as seen from the perspective of ordinary people who live in two towns in Southern Europe: Barbate (Andalusìa, Spain) and Gioia Tauro (Calabria, Italy). Over the past few decades, Barbate and Gioia Tauro have become entry points for ha...2024-12-0329 min
Europod • EnglishSea of Rage [Trailer]Sea of Rage is a reportage podcast dealing with the borderless narco-trafficking business as seen from the perspective of ordinary people who live in two towns in Southern Europe: Barbate (Andalusìa, Spain) and Gioia Tauro (Calabria, Italy). Over the past few decades, Barbate and Gioia Tauro have become entry points for hashish and cocaine into Europe. But why have these towns become such pivotal places for drug trafficking? And what does it mean to live, day in day out, next door to such dark and murky businesses?Sea of Rage is an a...2024-11-2600 min
Europod • FrançaisVie de routier.e.s : [Bande annonce]Vie de routier·e·s, c’est l’histoire d’un métier indispensable, mais aussi celle d’un système économique et logistique sous tension. Une histoire d’exploitation, de concurrence féroce et d’un équilibre devenu incontrôlable. Chaque jour, des milliers de camions sillonnent les routes d’Europe pour livrer les produits que nous consommons sans même y penser. Cette chaîne logistique immense, souvent invisible, est pourtant essentielle à notre quotidien. Mais ce secteur vital est en crise : déjà 230 000 conducteurs et conductrices manquent à l’appel en Europe, un chiffre qui pourrait dépasser 700 000 dans les années à venir. Embarq...2024-11-2201 min
Europod • FrançaisL'IA et Vous : L'avenir de l'IA 10/10Pour ce dernier épisode, nous vous offrons un exercice d’anticipation. L’IA nous conduira-t-elle à une dystopie, ou à un avenir radieux, où elle se mettra au service de la compassion, de la transparence et de l'éthique ? Tout reste possible. Laissez voler votre imagination.L’IA et Vous" est une série de podcasts en 10 épisodes qui répond aux questions les plus brûlantes sur l'impact actuel et futur de l'intelligence artificielle dans nos vies. Une série présentée par Anis Ayari, ingénieur en intelligence artificielle.Cette série est proposée par Euro...2024-11-2109 min
Europod • FrançaisL'IA et Vous : Quelle est l'importance de la réglementation de l'IA ? 9/10 L'évolution de IA est au cœur de vifs débats au sein des parlements, des gouvernements et des institutions européennes et internationales. Fin 2023, 31 pays avaient déjà adopté une législation visant à encadrer l'utilisation de l’intelligence artificielle et 13 avaient des projets en cours. La directive européenne sur l'IA, récemment adoptée est jugée historique, car elle concerne toute l’Union européenne et pourrait inspirer au-delà de ses frontières. Tous les regards sont désormais tournés vers les États-Unis où de nouvelles mesures sont aussi à l’étude.L’IA et Vous" est une série...2024-11-2013 min
Europod • FrançaisEuropod • FrançaisBienvenue sur Europod • Français, votre chaîne dédiée aux podcasts francophones qui explorent la culture, la politique et les enjeux de l'Europe et de l'Union Européenne.Retrouvez une sélection unique de contenus captivants, spécialement conçus pour vous connecter à l'actualité européenne.Découvrez notamment :Déconnecté.e.s en 2050 : Une vision futuriste d'une Europe où la technologie bouleverse nos vies.L'IA et Vous : L'impact de l'intelligence artificielle sur le quotidien et les sociétés européennes.Les Santiago Boys : L'histoire des ingénieurs chiliens qui ont tenté...2024-09-3000 min
Europod & Sphera • NewsThe French electoral results as seen through the eyes of independent mediaIn this episode we'll be discussing the results of the recent French legislative elections, which defied the predictions of most analysts. More than that, we'll be discussing the trends that have been shaping France's society for years now, from politics to the media industry. More specifically: what can explain both, the expectations of Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally party winning these elections, on the one hand, and the final success of progressive parties, on the other hand? The lead guest of this episode is Johan Weisz-Myara, founder and producer at Street Press. Born 15 years ago, Street Press is...2024-07-1129 min
Les Santiago BoysEpisode 2 - Stafford, Santiago Boy inattenduAprès l’élection d’Allende à la tête du Chili, ses adversaires, sous le choc, commencent à s’organiser. Allende bénéficie toutefois encore d’une sorte “d'état de grâce”. Dans ce contexte encore relativement favorable, un personnage unique, qui deviendra central dans l’épopée des Santiago Boys, fait son apparition: Stafford Beer. 🎧 Les Santiago boys est un podcast Europod, sur base d’une version originale de Chora Media et de Post Utopia, narrée par Evgeny Morozov et permise par la programme Stars 4Media, avec le soutien de notre partenaire Acast.Suivez nous surL...2024-03-1328 min
Europod • Français3. Qui décide? [Réédité]On dit parfois que l'UE décide de tout et n'importe quoi, est-ce vrai ?Comment les lois européennes sont-elles élaborées ? Qui décide et comment ?Le processus est-il assez démocratique ? Assez transparent ? Pourquoi la prise de décision est-elle souvent très lente ?Trouvez toutes les réponses à ces questions en écoutant l'épisode 3 réédité d'Explique-moi l'Europe.Avec Toute l’EuropeRejoignez nous sur nos réseaux sociaux Linkedin - Europod, Instagram - @europodpodcasts and X - @europod! Héberg...2024-03-0605 minLes Santiago BoysEpisode 1 - Les fondations d’un espoirDans ce premier épisode, nous posons les jalons de notre histoire. Nous découvrons le contexte - le Chili, dans les années 1970, pendant la guerre froide - et ses principaux acteurs. Après trois échecs successifs, Salvador Allende accède à la présidence du Chili, ouvrant la voie à l’épopée des Santiago Boys. 🎧 Les Santiago boys est un podcast Europod, sur base d’une version originale de Chora Media et de Post Utopia, narrée par Evgeny Morozov et permise par la programme Stars 4Media, avec le soutien de notre partenaire Acast.Suivez nous sur2024-03-0636 min
Europod & Sphera • NewsDoes protesting change anything?In your opinion, can protesting change anything? Many protests have been organized in Europe and the UK to denounce the humanitarian situation in Gaza. Despite the worsening of the situation, these mobilizations don’t seem to have a real impact, as the situation on the ground remains catastrophic.This leads our host Gail Rego to ask whether mobilization makes any difference. She discusses this with our guests Shabbir Lakha and Blackbird!Find the new episode on our website and listening platforms.Join us on our...2024-02-2724 min
Europod & Sphera • NewsWhat is Integration?What is integration? What does it mean to you and the people who are expected to “integrate” into our societies?Having been born and raised as a migrant for her whole life, join our new host Gail Rego of Europe Talks Back as she unfolds the harmful and unreasonable expectations placed on people with a migration history and how this term is often used against people who migrate.Tune in and join our guests Razan Ismail and Hasnain Syed in this episode!Join us on our journey through the events that...2024-02-0624 min
Europod & Sphera • NewsBest Podcast of the Year : Disability in Times of WarOnce the Russian invasion of Ukraine started, people with disabilities suffered tremendously. And amid the panic and chaos that followed the invasion, many were unable to evacuate from their homes. This left people trapped in the crossfire without access to bomb shelters. In the first episode of the second season of Europe Talks Back, host Juli Simond tells the story of Tetyana Herasymova, who is one of the approximately 2.7 million Ukrainians with disabilities. Tanya is one of those who managed to flee. Ever since, she’s been helping fellow Ukrainians with disabilities stuck near the frontlines of the war in...2023-12-3121 min
Europod & Sphera • NewsDieselgate Reloaded - Part 2In this episode of Europe Talks Back, Gail Rego continues to dig into the investigation by Stefano Valentino published by the pan-European online media, Voxeurop, on how the European car industry has lobbied EU institutions to weaken Euro Seven, the next European Emission Standard. Over the years, the EU has adopted progressively more stringent regulations on car emissions, but establishing this new standard is proving to be more difficult than in the past.This story is part of an investigation conducted with Voxeurop and supported by the Journalismfund Europe, the European Excellence E...2023-12-1514 min
Europod & Sphera • NewsDieselgate Reloaded - Part 1In this episode of Europe Talks Back, Gail Rego takes us inside the investigation by Stefano Valentino published by the pan-European online media, Voxeurop, on how the European car industry has lobbied EU institutions to weaken Euro Seven, the next European Emission Standard. Over the years, the EU has adopted progressively more stringent regulations on car emissions, but establishing this new standard is proving to be more difficult than in the past.This story is part of an investigation conducted with Voxeurop and supported by the Journalismfund Europe, the European Excellence Exchange i...2023-11-2916 min
Europod & Sphera • NewsEurope’s energy policies fire up Estonia’s woodland warriorsIn this episode of Europe Talks Back, Gail Rego tells the story of Liina Steinberg and her fight against the Estonian booming biomass industry. In the decades since independence from the Soviet Union, Estonia started relaxing its forest management practices, and large-scale logging has boomed to meet the demand for renewable energy and has become one of the EU’s largest exporters of wood pellets. As Liina saw the forests around her shrinking, she took her fight from the streets to the courts. With the NGO she founded in 2020 - Save the Estonian Forest - she...2023-11-1516 min
Europod & Sphera • NewsPoland: The border of humanityIn this episode of Europe Talks Back, Gail Rego tells the story of Elmi, a 60-year-old man who emigrated to Poland twenty-seven years ago from Somalia. Elmi started a new life in Poland's capital Warsaw and in 2007 established the Foundation “Good Start” in order to help newly arrived migrants with navigating the complex asylum process, translating official documents, arranging hospital visits, and organising Polish language courses. Almost three decades after arriving in Warsaw, he had to deal with the ruling Law and Justice Party's hardline on immigration. Still, the opposition's victory in the October elections is gi...2023-11-0120 min
Europod & Sphera • NewsHow is podcasting transforming the European Media landscape? - Part 2This special episode of Europe Talks Back is the second part of the recording of a panel debate held on the 12th of October at Bozar in Brussels, moderated by Alexander Damiano Ricci and organized by Sphera Media Lab and Arty Farty. Today, Alexander Damiano Ricci and his guests discuss how podcasts have increased the quality of information in the European media landscape and how to save them from misinformation. Also in the show, an interesting discussion between the panelist and the audience on the podcasting landscape. The guests are: A...2023-10-2520 min
Europod & Sphera • NewsHow is podcasting transforming the European Media landscape? - Part 1In this special episode of Europe Talks Back, Alexander Damiano Ricci and his guests discuss how podcasts incorporate alternative and independent points of view and how they improve the quality of the information in the European media landscape, but also how podcasting has changed the professional mindset of the panelists. Today’s episode is the first part of the recording of a panel debate held on the 12th of October at Bozar in Brussel, moderated by Alexander Damiano Ricci and organized by Sphera Media Lab and Arty Farty. The guests are:2023-10-1824 min
Europod & Sphera • NewsBehind the scenes of “Porto, please don't stop the music" Producer Alexander Damiano Ricci invites April Clare Welsh to discuss her work as a reporter and scriptwriter for the previous podcast episode “Porto, please don’t stop the music”. April Clare Welsh recalls how she got in touch with an underground music community and hub in Porto, called STOP. She also talks about the systemic deficiencies of public funding in the cultural sector in Portugal, highlighting differences and similarities between cultural sector in Portugal and in the UK. About April Clare Welsh April Clare Welsh is a freelance journalist based in Port...2023-10-1115 min
Europod & Sphera • NewsPorto, please don’t stop the musicIn this episode of Europe Talks Back, Juli Simond tells the story of Bruno Costa, a Porto-based musician who has become the president of a musicians, artists, and shopkeepers association called Alma Stop. The association was set up to protect the interests of the people who use the spaces at CC Stop -or just Stop - a four-story shopping centre that has been sustaining Porto’s underground music scene for more than 20 years and is home to an estimated 500 musicians. Today, the continued existence of the Stop community is under threat from the local authorities but...2023-10-0417 min
Europod & Sphera • NewsBehind the scenes of “Being trans in the Catholic Church" & A chat with Maria DiosProducer Alexander Damiano Ricci invites Katie Jickling to discuss her work as a reporter and scriptwriter for a previous podcast episode, “Being trans in the Catholic Church”. The conversation explores the relationship between the Church and LGBTQ people, the polarization of such issue in politics, and examines what are the costs and challenges of activism at a personal level. Also in the show, an interview with María Dios, producer of Europe Talks Back. About Katie Jickling Katie Jickling is a journalist reporting from Belgium but she comes or...2023-09-2724 min
Europod & Sphera • NewsBeing trans in the Catholic ChurchIn this episode of Europe Talks Back, Juli Simond tells the story of Phyla Kupferschmidt, a 36-year-old trans woman originally from Canada but now living in Leuven, Belgium. As a transgender and Catholic person, Phyla has had a rough relationship with the Church and the congregation she is part of, but she has managed to bridge cultural divides and challenge stereotypes about gender and faith through activism. After the first awakenings of her sense of womanhood and the experience of the seminary in Canada she attended when she was still a man, Phyla has come o...2023-09-2020 min
Europod & Sphera • NewsBehind the scenes of “Social media and mental health: How being permanently on Twitter can lead to self-destruction”Producer Maria Dios invites journalist Pablo Jiménez Arandia to discuss his work as a reporter and scriptwriter for the previous episode, “Social media and mental health: How being permanently on Twitter can lead to self-destruction”. The conversation explores how platforms like Twitter and TikTok can foster unrealistic expectations and negatively impact self-esteem and self-perception, and the responsibility journalists and media companies have in striking a balance in the content they produce. About Pablo Jiménez Arandia. Pablo Jiménez Arandia is a journalist based in Barcelona. Through compelling storytelling and intimate...2023-09-1313 min
Europod & Sphera • NewsSocial media and mental health: How being permanently on Twitter can lead to self-destructionIn this episode of Europe Talks Back, Juli Simond tells the story of Pit-Roig Vinyals, a German language teacher based in Barcelona, Spain. Diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) at age 23, Pit-Roig turned her personal battles into a mission, emphasising on mental health stigma dismantlement and open conversations that were once considered taboo. With an experience of over eight years in managing her conditions, Pit-Roig provides valuable insight into how one's mental health can be critically affected by frequent social media usage. Reporting on the ground by Pablo Jiménez Arandia.2023-09-0626 min
Europod & Sphera • NewsBehind the scenes of "Post-separation abuse in the UK: The fight for freedom"Producer María Dios invites journalist Sophie Smith to discuss her work as a reporter and scriptwriter for a previous podcast episode, "Post-separation abuse in the UK: The fight for freedom". The conversation explores the dynamics of domestic and post-separation abuse in the UK. Sophie Smith delves into the hurdles that survivors confront within the family court system, unveiling a complex system fraught with challenges.About Sophie SmithSophie Smith is a Belgian-British freelance journalist based in London, England. She has written for national outlets including the Observer and P...2023-08-3016 min
Europod & Sphera • NewsPost-separation abuse in the UK: The fight for freedomIn this episode of Europe Talks Back, Juli Simond tells the story of Charlotte, a resilient mother who battles through the post-separation abuse she endured for over a decade in the UK. Trapped in an abusive relationship, she fought for her newborn child's safety with every ounce of strength she had. But just as she thought she had escaped her abuser's clutches, she stumbled upon a cruel truth. The system that was supposed to protect her failed to recognize her harrowing journey. Little did she know, the unforgiving labyrinth of the UK's legal system held yet another unexpected twist...2023-08-2318 min
Europod & Sphera • NewsBehind the scenes of "Italy's shrinking lakes: the case of Como"Producer María Dios invites Italian journalist Maria Colonna to discuss her work as a reporter and scriptwriter for a previous podcast episode, "Italy's shrinking lakes: the case of Como". The conversation explores the water crisis at the heart of Italy's climate emergency. Maria Colonna uncovers the hidden impact of climate change on picturesque Lake Como as she highlights the need to raise awareness of the urgent need for action to protect this fragile ecosystem.Climate change is not just a topic we hear about, it's something you experience and witness with your own eyes...2023-08-1620 min
Europod & Sphera • NewsItaly's shrinking lakes: the case of ComoIn this episode of Europe Talks Back, Juli Simond tells the story of Filippo, a geologist and environmental guide, living in Como. Filippo discusses the impact of drought on Lake Como's ecosystem. He shares his concerns about the changing rainfall patterns and how they have led to fluctuating water levels, landslides, and floods. These extreme weather events have a significant impact on not only the infrastructure but also on the lake's delicate ecosystem. Filippo emphasizes the importance of changing the negative perception of Lake Como and highlighting the thriving underwater world that exists beneath its surface. He and his...2023-08-0918 min
Europod & Sphera • NewsBehind the scenes of "From Ghost Towns to Vibrant Communities: The Musicians ex Machina experience""Producer María Dios invites Greek journalist Jenny Tsiropoulou to discuss her work as a reporter and scriptwriter for a previous podcast episode, "From Ghost Towns to Vibrant Communities: The Musicians ex Machina experience". The conversation centers around a unique music festival held in abandoned villages in Greece. Jenny explains that she chose to focus on Dimitris Mistakivis, a professional musician and social activist, as the main character for the music festival episode. However, concerns about infrastructure, health services, and social isolation in rural areas are raised. Jenny highlights the lack of support from local government for cultural initiatives.2023-08-0216 min
Europod & Sphera • NewsFrom Ghost Towns to Vibrant Communities: The Musicians ex Machina experienceIn this episode of Europe Talks Back, we travel to Greece, where renowned musician Dimitris Mystakidis ignites deserted Greek villages with the power of music, as he resolutely strives to bring life and community back to these abandoned spaces, despite political interference and the challenges of revitalisation. Reporting for this episode by Jenny Tsiropoulou.Music cannot fix the structural issues that have made them empty in the first place. But what it can do is help shape people who could go on to change the world. - Dimitris MystakidisAbout Jenny...2023-07-2622 min
Europod & Sphera • NewsBehind the scenes of "Youth Homelessness: How to survive the streets when you are under 25"Producer María Dios interviews Spanish journalist Pablo Jiménez Arandia. Pablo was Europe Talks Back's reporter on the ground for the previous episode, "Youth Homelessness: How to survive the streets when you are under 25". In this podcast, Pablo shines a spotlight on the housing crisis in Europe through the captivating story of Mohammed, a young man who experienced homelessness in Barcelona. Young people that end up in the streets are growing all around Europe. Every day and every week that they spend in the streets, without shelter, without support, without help, will have lasting co...2023-07-1914 min
Exploring Citizen ScienceThe show must go onIn the last episode of this first season of Exploring Citizen Science, Alexander wraps up the content of the project. But more importantly, he tries to answer the questions he set out originally, in episode 1. So: can citizen science help restore trust in experts in our societies? What is the "responsibility" of scientists themselves in this process and does citizen science change their perspective? How can we - meaning institutions, but maybe anyone - help citizen science grow as a practice? ResourcesThe COESO website: https://coeso.hypotheses.org/2023-07-1217 min
Europod & Sphera • NewsYouth Homelessness: How to survive the streets when you are under 25In this episode of Europe Talks Back host Juli Simond tells the story of Mohammed Bouzghaia, a resilient young man who has faced some of life's most formidable challenges head-on. Born and raised in Morocco, Mohammed chose to set sail for Spain, a trip riddled with adversity, with the hope of a brighter future. He found himself surviving alone on the streets of Barcelona where he faced language barriers and homelessness. His determination, coupled with his optimistic spirit, have allowed him to persevere. Mohammed’s life ordeal provides invaluable insights into the ongoing issue of youth homelessness in Europe....2023-07-1221 min
Europod & Sphera • NewsBehind the scenes of "The future is now: Closing the age gap in climate action movement"Producer María Dios interviews Italian journalist Irene Fodaro. Irene was Europe Talks Back's reporter on the ground for the previous episode, "The future is now: Closing the age gap in climate action movement". In this podcast Irene delves into the captivating world of climate activism in France, exposing the generation gap and the inspiring fight of a 70-year-old activist facing tear gas, to bridge the divide and unite generations in the urgent battle against climate change.We should really develop and strengthen intergenerational ties and dialogue and solidarity, because no generation is winning on t...2023-07-0516 min
Europod & Sphera • NewsThe future is now: Closing the age gap in climate action movementIn this episode of Europe Talks Back we bring to you the story of Karen from France, who, despite retiring, decided to join Greenpeace. Karen explains why age should not be a barrier to making a difference in societal struggles. As a relatively older activist, Karen also emphasizes the importance of educating people of all ages about the perils of climate change and working together in unity to create a sustainable future. This inspiring story challenges the stereotype that climate activism is only for the young. We can't wait for the younger generations to be i...2023-06-2822 min
Europod & Sphera • NewsBehind the scenes of "What Color is Dutch? Lifelines Twisted by Bias"German journalist Sarah Tekath exposes the ironies of progress and struggle in the Netherlands, discussing the challenges faced by people of color. Sarah is the reporter and scriptwriter behind Europe Talks Back's previous episode, What Color is Dutch? Lifelines twisted by bias. In that episode, Sarah highlighted Marisella de Cuba's activism against racism and colonial history.About Sarah TekathSarah Tekath is an experienced freelance journalist and foreign correspondent who has made Amsterdam her base since 2014. Specializing in social issues, particularly women's rights, Sarah has collaborated with multiple German...2023-06-2112 min
Europod & Sphera • NewsWhat Color is Dutch? Lifelines Twisted by BiasAlthough the Netherlands is internationally seen as a progressive country, the reality that many ethnic groups experience daily looks very different from the inside. In fact, over the past few decades, an ongoing battle against institutional racism has been taking place in the country. In this episode of Europe Talks Back, host Juli Simond tells the story of Marisella de Cuba, who was born on Aruba, a Caribbean island facing the coast of Venezuela that is part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. When Marisella moved to the Netherlands’ mainland at a young age, she found herself confronting a soci...2023-06-1419 min
Exploring Citizen ScienceOn Planet European CommissionIn the previous episodes of Exploring Citizen Science, Alexander analysed what citizen science is from a theoretical stand-point. Also, he looked at projects on the ground. Eventually, he tried to understand the long-term legacy COESO could bear for the Social Sciences and Humanities (SSH). But as the first series of Exploring Citizen Science is coming closer to its end, he now wonders about the reasons why all of this - COESO and the focus on citizen science in SSH - is happening right now. And, most importantly, who is behind it. In this episode, Alexander uncovers the investment strategy...2023-06-1330 min
Exploring Citizen ScienceToo good to be VERAAfter having explored an array of citizen science projects in the field of humanities and social sciences, Alexander wonders what will stay after COESO. So he goes on the trails of VERA: an online platform with the aim of enabling a collaborative build-up of citizen science in and with social sciences and the humanities projects. VERA was build in the context of COESO and should embody the project's long-term legacy.ResourcesThe COESO website: https://coeso.hypotheses.org/The VERA platform: https://vera.operas-eu.org/2023-06-1316 min
Exploring Citizen ScienceLunch boxes, videogames and moreAfter the "Lisbon experience", Alexander goes on to talk to researchers and project managers of other pilot projects of COESO. The interviews he runs reveal the wide scope citizen-science can achieve.ResourcesThe COESO website: https://coeso.hypotheses.org/The VERA platform: https://vera.operas-eu.org/Credits Author and host: Alexander Damiano RicciSound design by Jeremy Bocquet.Main soundtrack by Thomas Kusberg.Artwork by Paolo Grasso and the Watermelon collective. 2023-06-1318 min
Europod & Sphera • NewsBehind the scenes of "Disability in Times of War", with Anna RomandashDisability representation is crucial for creating an inclusive society that values diversity and human rights. Disability representation in media and government can help break down social barriers, promote understanding and empathy, and empower disabled individuals to fully participate in society. Guest speaker Anna Romandash - also reporter and scriptwriter of ep1 of Europe Talks Back (Disability in Times of War) - shares why disability representation is essential and how journalists can improve their coverage of disability issues.About Anna RomandashAnna Romandash is a passionate and skilled Ukrainian journalist...2023-06-0716 min
Europod & Sphera • NewsDisability in Times of WarOnce the Russian invasion of Ukraine started, people with disabilities suffered tremendously. And amid the panic and chaos that followed the invasion, many were unable to evacuate from their homes. This left people trapped in the crossfire without access to bomb shelters. In the first episode of the second season of Europe Talks Back, host Juli Simond tells the story of Tetyana Herasymova, who is one of the approximately 2.7 million Ukrainians with disabilities. Tanya is one of those who managed to flee. Ever since, she’s been helping fellow Ukrainians with disabilities stuck near the frontlines of the war in...2023-05-3121 min
Exploring Citizen ScienceIn Lisbon - part 2: Citizen Science hands-onThe first conversations collected by Alexander's colleagues on the overall logic of COESO's pilot 1 - "Mass tourism's impact on urban communities" - left him wonder how citizens perceived the project. In this part 2 of the Lisbon chapter, citizens who took part in citizen science activities share their views on tourism and citizen science practices. Was the pilot a success story?ResourcesThe COESO website: https://coeso.hypotheses.org/Sao José - A transmedia ethnography of tourism in Lisbon: https://saojose.huma-num.fr/The VERA platform: h...2023-04-2024 min
Exploring Citizen ScienceIn Lisbon - part 1: Easier said than doneAfter much conversations from remote, it's time to go on the ground and discover practices of citizen science. Alexander's colleagues, Jeremy Bocquet (creative director and sound engineer) and Claudia Torrisi (freelance collaborator) fly to Lisbon and interview researchers and activists involved n pilot 1 of the COESO project: "Mass tourism's impact on urban communities".ResourcesThe COESO website: https://coeso.hypotheses.org/The VERA platform: https://vera.operas-eu.org/Credits Author and host: Alexander Damiano Ricci...2023-04-2013 min
Exploring Citizen ScienceAbout pilots and blank staresAfter having better understood what citizen science is and why it matters in theory, Alexander continues his chat with people from COESO to understand how the project is structured and what its aims are. He talks to Kelly Achenbach, Head of communications at COESO and Alessia Smaniotto.ResourcesThe COESO website: https://coeso.hypotheses.org/The VERA platform: https://vera.operas-eu.org/Credits Author and host: Alexander Damiano RicciSound design by Jeremy Bocquet.2023-01-1117 min
Exploring Citizen ScienceEntering the rabbit holePuzzled by the relevance of citizen science, Alexander calls Alessia Smaniotto - research project manager of COESO. They talk about Alessia’s job and, more generally, about Philosophy of science. Therefore citizen science and COESO. Alessia answers the questions the first episode ends with.ResourcesThe COESO website: https://coeso.hypotheses.org/The VERA platform: https://vera.operas-eu.org/Credits Author and host: Alexander Damiano RicciSound design by Jeremy Bocquet.Main soundtrack by...2023-01-1016 min
Exploring Citizen ScienceThe ivory towerAlexander introduces himself and explains why his name is on the podcast: he shares the widespread criticism of academia and scientists through the "ivory tower" metaphor, to which he can relate to based on previous experiences in significant research projects. He argues about how the topic is relevant, sharing news items from political speeches and rhetoric, i.e. anti-elitism and "anti-scientism". Therefore, he outlines the critical mission of COESO as well as starts asking questions about the latter: what is citizen science? And why does it matter today in our societies? Can it have an impact on the way...2023-01-1013 min
Exploring Citizen ScienceTrailerResourcesThe COESO website: https://coeso.hypotheses.org/The VERA platform: https://vera.operas-eu.org/Credits Author and host: Alexander Damiano RicciSound design by Jeremy Bocquet.Main soundtrack by Thomas Kusberg.Artwork by Paolo Grasso and the Watermelon collective. Production assistant: Claudia Torrisi. Desk research: Eva Perl.Special collaborators:Alessia Smaniotto, Project coordinator at COESO.Kelly Rose Achenbach, the Head of communications at CO...2022-09-2801 min
Europod • EnglishBonus Episode: Interview with Alexis TsiprasAlexis Tsipras: "Angela Merkel did not succeed in making Europe less German but she tried to make Germany more European."In this bonus episode of my question to Angela Merkel, Alexis Tsipras, who was the Greek Prime Minister during one of the most important crises for his country and the EU, tells of his fascinating relationship with Angela Merkel, an adversary, just as much as an attentive counterpart. While he deplores her firmness with regard to budgetary austerity, he also praises her ability to listen, her knowledge of issues and her honesty. He delivers an exhaustive...2021-12-0219 min
Ma question à Angela MerkelEpisode bonus: Interview d'Alexis TsiprasAlexis Tsipras: "Angela Merkel n'a pas réussi à rendre l'Europe moins allemande mais elle a essayé de rendre l'Allemagne plus européenne"Dans cet épisode bonus de ma question à Angela Merkel, Alexis Tsipras, qui fut le premier ministre grec pendant l’une des plus importantes crises de son pays et de l’UE, raconte sa relation passionnante avec Angela Merkel, une adversaire idéologique, tout autant qu’une homologue attentive. S’il déplore sa fermeté quant à l’austérité budgétaire, il loue aussi sa capacité d’écoute, sa connaissance des dossiers et son honnêteté. Il livre un portrait e...2021-12-0217 min
Europod • EnglishBonus episode by Crisis Group : German Foreign Policy After MerkelThis episode bonus of "my question to Angela Merkel" is part of the series War & Peace, by the International Crisis Group, EuroPod's partner. After sixteen years at Europe’s helm, Angela Merkel is stepping down from power. The federal election in September also marked an end to the long-term hold her political party, the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), had had over German politics. Merkel’s likely successor, Olaf Scholz, is now looking to forge a “traffic light coalition” between his Social Democratic Party (the SPD, whose trademark colour is red), the Greens and the Liberals (yellow). While Sc...2021-11-2528 min
Ma question à Angela MerkelEpisode Bonus - Interview de Jean-Claude JunckerIls sont, l’un et l’autre, deux monstres de longévité politique européenne. Jean-Claude Juncker, ancien président de la Commission Européenne, a répondu aux questions d’EuroPod sur la carrière et l’héritage d’Angela Merkel. Vous avez déjà entendu quelques extraits de ce qu'il a dit dans "Ma question à Angela Merkel" et vous pouvez maintenant profiter de l'interview complète de Quentin Ariès, journaliste à Cafébabel et partenaire d’EuroPod.Dans ce podcast, Jean-Claude Juncker évoque: la crise de la dette souveraine grecquece que l’on appelait l...2021-11-1814 min
Europod • EnglishBonus Episode - Interview with Jean-Claude JunckerThey are both monsters of European political longevity. Jean-Claude Juncker, former President of the European Commission, answered EuroPod’s questions on Angela Merkel's career and legacy. You have already heard some extracts of what he said on “My question to Angela Merkel” and now you can enjoy the full interview by Quentin Ariès, journalist at Cafébabel and EuroPod partner for this podcast series.In this podcast, Juncker recalls:the Greek sovereign debt crisisthe so-called “migration crisis”the Covid-19 pandemicthe Brexit negotiationsMerkel’s role on the world sceneSubscribe on Spotify, Apple...2021-11-1812 min
Europod • EnglishEpisode 10 - Angie and usThe journey is about to end. Emilia has already walked us through the most pivotal moments of Angela Merkel’s life and political career, including her reaction to the financial crash, the Greek sovereign debt crisis and the rise in migration flows in Europe. However, before deciding on which question to ask Merkel, she also wants to reflect on the way her departure will change politics both in Germany and in the EU. Emilia will tell us about Merkel’s 180° U-turn on the question of European debt. She will share with us the kind words of Alexis Tspiras on her l...2021-11-1219 min