• Birds & Poetry with Emma
    Nov 14 2025

    Emma Woodford, when she's not busy managing the day-to-day operations of the European Policy Centre, she's unplugs by writing poetry. A passion of hers, which she merges with bird watching and life. In fact, her passion started out of necessity, but quickly grew into love.

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    20 mins
  • RPG Cappuccinos with Alex
    Oct 24 2025

    Alex Borum has lived many lives already - from serving his country in battle, to teaching in academia, and now bridging differences in diplomacy. We chat about his time in the Horn of Africa, coming back to Europe and starting one of the most popular LinkedIn newsletters!

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    32 mins
  • Bulgaria and the Euro with Chavdar
    Oct 10 2025

    Chavdar Vlachkov

    Chavdar Vlachkov, a true jack of all trades, joins us to chat about what's going on in Bulgaria, and its path on joining the Euro - which it will, s tarting January 2026. We talk about media freedom, the rule of law, the unfolding water crises, and the unfortunate role the EU is playing is fueling its sprawling oligarchy. Moreover, how does he enjoy Brussels after 15 years in Europe's capital?

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    42 mins
  • Brussels Meets Iranian Politics
    Sep 26 2025

    I'm joined in the European Parliament by three brave women, who risked it all to help bring change and democracy in Iran. Whilst doing so, they lost everything and had to move to Europe. We chat about this, but also what Europe could do. And no worries, the few sentences in Farsi are translated live.

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    51 mins
  • Tom the Builder
    Sep 12 2025

    Tom Moylan, after nearly 10 years in the European Commission, decided he wanted to build his immediate community: from Brussels to his home. He founded Moylan Communications, Brussels' policy-driven comms agency; spearheaded work Restless Brussels, to get his fellow citizens involved; and became a father of two, perhaps his toughest and most rewarding challenge.

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    50 mins
  • Island Hopping with Lena
    Jul 25 2025

    Lena Eisenreich has visited 85 countries and was present alongside Manfred Weber, the European Parliament's candidate, when Ursula von der Leyen was elected as President of the European Commission. When she unplugs, you can find her at Brussels' open-air music events, or reading War & Peace at Park Josaphat.

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    21 mins
  • Making It Big in Brussels with Jeroen
    Jun 25 2025

    Jeroen Reijnen has spent nearly 30 years in Brussels, currently in the Commission, but previously in Parliament with the liberals and Guy Verhofstadt. Building upon his experiences and network, he authored Big in Brussels, his reflection and advice on breaching the city's walls and how to remain within them. Of course, he also tells us how he unplugs!

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    22 mins
  • Sustainability & Defense with Rebecca
    May 25 2025

    Bruegel's Rebecca Christie joins me to chat about the possible expansion of ESG to include defence and dual-use technology, and living in Europe as an American. Of course, we also dive into transatlantic relations and how she unplugs.

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    19 mins