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Europod & Sphera • News

Europod & Sphera • News

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🎧 Europod & Sphera • News — Your daily and monthly podcasts on Europe


Welcome to Europod & Sphera • News, your essential source for understanding Europe today.


From political shifts and EU policy updates to cultural trends and social challenges, our podcasts bring you closer to the stories that shape the European Union and the people behind it.


  • Long Story Short – Your daily podcast for quick, insightful analysis of the events driving Europe’s future: from breaking news to key policy developments.
  • Europe Talks Back – A monthly deep dive into the voices, stories, and debates defining Europe’s identity and direction


Stay informed, engaged, and connected to what’s happening across the continent.


Join us on a journey through the ideas, decisions, and movements that make Europe what it is — and what it’s becoming.


Production: Europod, with Sphera Network


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Episodes
  • Reupload - Locked Out: Why Europe’s young people can’t afford a home
    Dec 23 2025

    Across Europe, Millennials and Gen Z are working, studying and saving, yet home ownership is increasingly out of reach. Though housing is officially recognised as a human right under Article 25 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the European Pillar of Social Rights, skyrocketing house prices and stagnant wages have created what Eurofound calls a “generation-wide affordability divide.” In this episode, I speak with Ina Delić youth engagement officer at Caritas Europe and part of the very generation she’s advocating for, about the lived reality of Europe’s housing crisis, and what it means for young lives and futures.

    Join us on our journey through the events that shape the European continent and the European Union.

    Production: By Europod, in co production with Sphera Network.

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    20 mins
  • Reupload - Crafts and hobbies bring Europeans back to themselves and each other
    Dec 23 2025

    Across Europe, a quiet movement is taking shape. From knitting circles in Helsinki to pottery workshops in Brussels, people are rediscovering the simple, grounding act of making things by hand. What began for many as a way to fill the long days of lockdown has grown into something deeper, a form of self-care, a social bond, and even a small act of resistance against the relentless pace of modern life.

    In this episode of Europe Talks Back, we explore how creative practices such as ceramics, weaving and painting are reshaping wellbeing and community across the continent. We speak with Brussels-based designer and ceramicist Anna Tou, whose workshops offer people a chance to step away from their screens, slow down, and reconnect not just with clay, but with themselves.

    Together, they reflect on the tactile joy of creation, the patience that crafting demands, and the way art and tradition continue to bring people together in an increasingly digital world.


    Join us on our journey through the events that shape the European continent and the European Union.

    Production: By Europod, in co production with Sphera Network.

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    16 mins
  • Reupload - Loneliness in Europe: From empty villages to crowded cities
    Dec 22 2025

    Loneliness doesn’t stop at city limits or country borders. In this episode of Europe Talks Back,we explore how isolation takes root in both Europe’s bustling cities and its quiet rural towns. With insights from sociologist Jasper de Witte, we unpack why loneliness isn’t just about being alone but about social ties, inequality, and the structures that shape our lives.

    From young people in fast-paced capitals to older adults in remote villages, millions across Europe are affected. We look at what makes loneliness different in rural and urban contexts, why it matters for public health and democracy, and what solutions from better transport to community spaces might help people feel less cut off and more connected. And today, we’re diving into what loneliness means in rural and urban Europe, why it happens, why it matters, and what can actually make a difference.

    Join us on our journey through the events that shape the European continent and the European Union.

    Production: By Europod, in co production with Sphera Network.

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    22 mins
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