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Brussels, as you have never heard. Brussels Unplugged is a casual podcast about Brussels, the EU, and beyond, with no strings attached. Each month, Pietro is joined by a guest driving the talk of the town. Tune in as they unpack Brussels while sipping a beer.
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Marco Cappato started Eumans to respond to modern-day problems which know no boundaries. Through civic participation, his organisation seeks to empower citizens; advancing abortion, rendering democracy AI-proof, and helping those suffering most relieve their pains. When not fighting for liberty, you can find him sipping a cold blanche - but how was the techno scene in the 90s? Tune in and find out!
Edward McMillan decided to leave the EU institutional and diplomatic life to return and pursue his passion full-time: theatre! But what are the overlaps? And what's the scene like in Brussels? Is it better than London? We dive into these questions and more!
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.
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!
Chavdar VlachkovChavdar 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?
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
Suriname's Ambassador to the EU, Gilbêrt van Lierop, joins us to chat about the rich cultural heritage of Suriname, the state of global affairs, the impact of technology on society, the importance of environmental sustainability, and how he unplugs by detoxing from tech 🍻
Fidias just joined the European Parliament, and being 25 he is one of our youngest representatives. He's bringing young life to a bureaucratic institution with his digital native approach. He's also Cypriot and adamant about helping his people - how does he do it? What's the day-to-day in Cyprus? And which cuisine is better, Italian or Cypriot?Tune in, unplug, and let us know what you think!
For this episode we sat down with Phil Herd, Editor in Chief of "The Brussels Times" the only daily publication in English that covers news in the capital of Belgium.Phil has over 20 years of experience as correspondent at BBC and with him we talked about Brussels, its safety problems and how the public administration (doesn't) deal with it. Next, we analyze the core of the Brussels Time journalism and why it is important to connect the city with the many layers of the expat community.
David Timis is an AI expert who focuses on upskilling and re-skilling workers of the most vulnerable sectors. AI has brought disruption and opportunities, together with David we unpack what this means for jobs, education, and organisations.Don't miss the Brussels Unplugged recommendations for a beer in the Bubble!
Sabina Maria Ciofu is the perfect example of an extraordinary Brussels life. She started her career in the European Parliament, and after many years, she joined the private sector, representing tech companies. Her Brussels life means often being on a plane escaping the city, but it also means canvassing for the local elections, founding the association of senior professionals in digital policy and...running marathons!Don't miss this very chill and interesting conversation to kick off the new year of Brussels Unplugged!
Brussels Unplugged likes to surprise its listeners and take some unexpected detours from our publishing schedule (and nature). Following the episode with Yanis Varoufakis, we have the pleasure to release another special episode, this time with VOLT/Greens MEP Reinier Van Lanschot.Our host Pietro sat down with Reinier in the European Parliament to discuss the nature of VOLT, probably the one and only European political party with a revolutionary concept behind.Don't miss this engaging and interesting conversation!
A diplomat turned entrepeneur. That's the story of Hugo Ortiz Dubon, a blend of El Salvador and Sweden into the personality of the El Salvador Ambassador to the EU, until... he decided to quit his job and follow his entrepreneurial path. He has built and runs the Ambassador Program series for The Brussels Times.With Hugo we talked about his diplomacy journey, what he likes about Brussels, his passion for art and much more!
In this episode we chat with Serena di Luccio from Positive Money (https://positivemoney.org/eu) an NGO that does advocacy actitivity to raise awareness about money, its use, how it works. From the use of cash to how Central Banks work, up the ladder till digital euro: with Serena we delve into a series of interesting and insightful topics.
Brussels Unplugged releases a very special episode with Greece Former Minister of Finance Yanis Varoufakis. An eclectic thinker, a disruptive economist and theorist of the techno-feudalism. Together we've walked down the memory lane, talking about the European Union financial crisis back in 2011, and what is left of the economic decisions took back then.
On this episode our special guest is Bruno Pani, founder and CEO of the Brussels-based club "The Merode". We discover more about his career path, and then we dive into the current state of affairs in poltiics, economy and geo-politics.
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