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Off Script is a podcast for the conversations we're often too quick to skip past.

Hosted by Naina Madan and Elizabeth Kuiper, each episode slows down to sit with the questions that matter — about identity, society, work, mental health, and the world we're all navigating together. With curiosity, care, and a genuine openness to different perspectives, Naina and Elizabeth create space for guests to ... more

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Europe likes to believe race is an American problem. But close to 50 million people of an ethnic minority background live in the EU, nearly 40 percent report facing discrimination, and the institutions that collect data on everything else collect alm... more

Is Europe losing its voice? For decades it has been building digital markets, creative industries and entrepreneurial ecosystems, and yet in a world dominated by American tech giants and Chinese manufacturing power, a generation of European entrepren... more

Fewer than a thousand journalists are meant to keep watch over decisions that shape the lives of 450 million Europeans. So what happens to democracy when trust collapses, disinformation outruns fact, and AI can manufacture a convincing lie in seconds... more

In this episode of Off Script, we sit down with Javier Carbonell, policy researcher at the European Policy Centre in Brussels, to explore one of the most urgent questions in European politics today: why are young men drifting toward the far right, an... more

In this episode of Off Script, we sit down with Alex Sossa: dancer, coach, and community builder, to explore what it truly means to grow up gay in a traditional environment, and what freedom actually looks like today.

Born and raised in a humble Cat... more

The classroom has always been a mirror of society. Right now, that mirror is cracked, complex, and full of possibility.

In this episode of Off Script, hosts Elizabeth Kuiper and Naina Madan sit down with Wytze van der Gaast, a teacher at Meertalig A... more

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Recent Guests

Ophélie Omnès
Lawyer, lobbyist, founder of a Brussels-Paris consultancy
Consultancy (Brussels-Paris)
Episode: Race, Diversity & Europe with Ophélie Omnès
Alain Heureux
Entrepreneur, business angel and innovation leader
Virtuology Academy / former AIB leader
Episode: More Than Ever: Why Europe Must Stand as One
Lise Witteman
Dutch investigative journalist
Follow the Money (EU desk)
Episode: Who's really watching Brussels?
Javier Carbonell
Policy Expert at the European Policy Centre
European Policy Centre
Episode: Angry Young Men with Javier Carbonell
Alex Sossa
Dancer, coach, community builder
Independent artist; born in Mexico
Episode: What Is It Like to Be Gay Today? Identity, Freedom & Belonging With Alex Sossa
Wytze van der Gaast
Teacher at a secondary school in Brussels
Meertalig Atheneum Woluwe, Brussels
Episode: The Future of Education: Empowering Students in a Rapidly Changing World

Hosts

Naina Madan
Host of Off Script; focuses on identity, society, and nuanced conversations beyond the headlines.
Elizabeth Kuiper
Co-host/Host; guides conversations with curiosity and care, bringing diverse perspectives on Europe, policy, and culture.

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#63
Belgium/Education/Self-Improvement
Apple Podcasts
#198
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What Is It Like to Be Gay Today? Identity, Freedom & Belonging With Alex Sossa
Q: Alex, can you briefly tell us something about yourself and your story?
Alex describes growing up in a traditional Catholic family in a small Mexican village, realizing he didn't fit the expected mold, and the decision to pursue a life that honors his own identity and happiness, including moving away and building a career as a dancer and coach.
Who's really watching Brussels?
Q: What opportunities exist for monetizing quality journalism in Europe amid funding cuts and platform challenges?
She points to the value of original investigative content, the potential of new business models, and collaborative European journalism initiatives that combine audience reach with sustainable funding.
Who's really watching Brussels?
Q: How can we improve, so that people like me get the right information and don't feel so lost about Brussels?
Lise emphasizes understanding and communicating the EU's complexity in relatable terms, advocating for cross-border collaboration among European outlets and new formats that reach ordinary citizens beyond the Brussels bubble.
The Future of Education: Empowering Students in a Rapidly Changing World
Q: How do you capture students' attention and manage different learning needs in practical, language-diverse classrooms?
They discuss using structured routines, progressive levels of coursework (from foundational to more advanced), and differentiating approaches, with emphasis on fundamentals and clear, consistent classroom management to support both practical and theoretical learning.
The Future of Education: Empowering Students in a Rapidly Changing World
Q: What is it like to be a teacher in today's world?
The guest describes a highly variable environment depending on the school network and region, with pressures from administration, parents, and policy, and emphasizes fundamentals like democracy and media literacy, while balancing classroom management and the realities of scarce resources.

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1. Ophélie Omnès
2. Alain Heureux
3. Lise Witteman
4. Javier Carbonell
5. Alex Sossa
6. Wytze van der Gaast

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