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The Europeans | European news, politics and culture

Katy Lee and Dominic Kraemer
European Union
Climate Change
Ukraine
Poland
Hungary
Russia
Germany
Georgia
Portugal
Childcare Policy
Far-Right Politics
Marine Le Pen
Elections
Sustainability
Iceland
Switzerland
LGBTQ+ Rights
Israel
Gaza
Migration

The Europeans is a fresh and entertaining weekly podcast about European politics and culture, recorded each week between Paris and Amsterdam with fascinating guests joining from across Europe. This multiple award-winning podcast fills you in on the major European politics stories and other European news of the week, as well as fun and quirky nuggets that have been missed by most media outlets. Hos... more

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If you had to pick the two most stressful topics in European policy right now, might you say... energy and housing? Those two areas are the remit of one (remarkably chill) EU commissioner, Dan Jørgensen, the Commissioner for Energy and Housing. We do... more

Last weekend was a delicious reminder that sometimes, in spite of everything, things go right. As Serbians went to the polls to determine the fate of president Aleksandar Vučić and the future of the country’s momentous student movement, our reporter ... more

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Europe is getting bigger, and so, it seems, are its problems. This week, Katy gives us a report from her home country of France, which for weeks has been embroiled in protests, some of which have brought significant destruction to French buildings an... more

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Europe is in chaos, but we’re here to talk about it all, as long as the wifi holds out! This week, we’re chatting about Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s call for a snap election in light of his country’s recent housing demonstrations and a host... more

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Recent Guests

Wojciech Oleksiak
Reporter and producer covering Serbia and the student movement
The Europeans
Episode: Serbia shows us how it's done
Tinatin Akhvlediani
Head of the EU Enlargement Programme at the Centre for European Policy Studies
Centre for European Policy Studies
Episode: Where do France's protesters go from here?
Sander Pleij
Co-founder of the European Review of Books
European Review of Books
Episode: Where do France's protesters go from here?
Inês Ruivo
Intern joining from Madrid for the year
The Europeans
Episode: Pedro Sánchez's biggest gamble yet
Haakon Gjerløw
Acting Director, Peace Research Institute Oslo
PRIO
Episode: Pedro Sánchez's biggest gamble yet
Aleksandra Przegalińska
Polish philosopher and researcher, fellow at Harvard and professor at Kozmiński University (Warsaw)
Harvard, Kozimiński University
Episode: Can Europe save the world from the AI apocalypse?
Paweł Zerka
Senior Policy Fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations
European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR)
Episode: Why are Europeans so bad at imagining the future?
Fabio Mauri
Founder of DG Meme (Director General for Memes and Satire)
DG Meme
Episode: Hooray for normalised boredom!
Leanda Barrington-Leach
Executive Director of the 5Rights Foundation
5Rights Foundation
Episode: Will Meta's American makeover come to Europe?

Hosts

Katy Lee
Host, Journalist based in Paris; extensive coverage of French and European politics and climate policy.
Dominic Kraemer
Co-host; performer and communicator with a background in opera, based in Amsterdam.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 1.1k ratings
  • Lgreat podcast

    However extremely disappointed in the poor unbalanced coverage of the French protests.

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    3
    vingtparis
    France11 days ago
  • An American Fan!

    Much to my dismay, I am American. That said, I’ve spent a great deal of time in Europe—especially because my cousin married a Dutch man, so I visit them in Amsterdam not infrequently. I like to keep up with everything that’s going on across the pond, and this podcast does a great job. It’s funny and informative, and I especially appreciate all the book recommendations! I wish there were a podcast like this for every continent.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    beckyr003
    United States5 months ago
  • Not what it was

    Used to be quite interesting and niche objective stuff. Increasingly just EU propaganda on behalf of the German empire.

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    3
    Tom Walton Temmy
    United Kingdom7 months ago
  • My favorite podcast!

    I love this podcast so much. It’s the perfect balance between informative and entertaining. I started listening to The Europeans in 2022 when at work I started analyzing EU-focused data, and this really helped me learn a lot and contextualize my work. Thank you for producing this lovely podcast.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    LFSSL
    United States9 months ago
  • An excellent new podcast find!

    I discovered this podcast fairly recently, and am enjoying how it provides an excellent balance between covering heavy and important topics, while also keeping things light and engaging. I have been listening through some of the back catalog and finding it thoroughly interesting.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    is.ls
    Canada10 months ago

Listeners Say

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Pan-European perspective is highly valued by listeners seeking broader context beyond national outlets.
Engaging, well-researched and entertaining; a top source for European news with a warm hosts' banter.
A go-to for listeners wanting both hard journalism and lighter cultural segments on Europe.
Smart, accessible analysis of European politics, culture, and policy.
Fans praise the guests' depth and the hosts' chemistry, though a few note audio production inconsistencies at times.

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#36
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#44
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#204
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Serbia shows us how it's done
Q: Do we have any sense of what's going to happen in Serbia in the days and weeks and months to come?
The experts, scholars and community leaders on the Student List are expected to form a technical government, with restoring the rule of law and tackling corruption among its priorities. The movement's leadership and ability to deliver its promises remain uncertain.
Serbia shows us how it's done
Q: How did the student movement go from a single-issue campaign demanding accountability for the train station disaster to a political force with its own list of candidates?
It selected non-partisan experts, academics, doctors and local community leaders rather than students or established politicians, and made removing the regime its first priority. The campaign also used door-to-door outreach and social media to build support.
Where do France's protesters go from here?
Q: Why do you argue then that growing the EU to add these poorer members would make us all richer?
Akhvlediani points to the economic gains after the 2004 enlargement and says prospective members can contribute connectivity, production capacity, digital skills and energy links to the single market.
Where do France's protesters go from here?
Q: Why might you argue that growing the EU should be closer to the top of those politicians' agendas?
Akhvlediani says Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine makes enlargement an existential question about protecting peace in Europe, while Western Balkan countries have waited for decades.
Can Europe save the world from the AI apocalypse?
Q: Can Europe compete in the AI race, or should it focus on building its own infrastructure and models?
Europe should invest in its own infrastructure and frontier models as a Plan B to reduce dependency on US models, while leveraging regulation to foster trustworthy AI and potentially influence global standards.

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What is The Europeans about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A breezy, weekly deep dive into European politics, culture, and current events, with hosts offering sharp analysis, humor, and meticulous fact-checking. Episodes cover elections, climate policy, EU affairs, investigative reporting, and cultural topics from across Europe, often featuring pan-European guests who illuminate issues not always front-and-center in major outlets. The show tends to blend rigorous journalism with accessible storytelling, making complex policy debates understandable and entertaining for listeners who want a grounded, Europe-wide perspective. Noteworthy is the consistent focus on cross-border European dynamics, plus investigative and arts/culture segments that broaden the scope beyond politics alone, helping potential... more

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1. Wojciech Oleksiak
2. Tinatin Akhvlediani
3. Sander Pleij
4. Inês Ruivo
5. Haakon Gjerløw
6. Aleksandra Przegalińska
7. Paweł Zerka
8. Fabio Mauri

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