Europe Talks Back

Artificial Intelligence is all the rage and most of us use it every day knowingly whether it's to get music recommendations or unlock our phones. But how far has IA gotten? Do we know when AI is being used and by whom? And most importantly is AI neutral? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

According to the UN, 73% of women worldwide have experienced digital gender-based abuse: non-consensual intimate image-sharing, gender-based slurs or threats, online harassment, and unsolicited pornography. The consequences of this type of abuse go beyond the digital space, posing a threat to victim’s rights, health and safety both online and offline. Join our host of Europe Talks Back season 3, Gail Rego as she has a conversation with our guest activists and scholars Lilia Giugni and Silvia Semenzin. Tune into episode 4 now! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

White feminism is a self-proclaimed feminism shaped by the priorities of white, upper-middle-class, cisgender women. It assumes that all women experience misogyny in the same way - but it’s not.” What’s the point of breaking the glass ceiling if other women are left to pick up the pieces? Join our host of Europe Talks Back season 3, Gail Rego as she has a conversation with our guest French activist, feminist, journalist, filmmaker and writer Rokhaya Diallo. Tune into episode 3 now This series is produced in partnership with Sphera Network. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In your opinion, can protesting change anything? Many protests have been organized in Europe and the UK to denounce the humanitarian situation in Gaza. Despite the worsening of the situation, these mobilizations don’t seem to have a real impact, as the situation on the ground remains catastrophic. This leads our host Gail Rego to ask whether mobilization makes any difference. She discusses this with our guests Shabbir Lakha and Blackbird! Find the new episode on our website and listening platforms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What is integration? What does it mean to you and the people who are expected to “integrate” into our societies? Having been born and raised as a migrant for her whole life, join our new host Gail Rego of Europe Talks Back as she unfolds the harmful and unreasonable expectations placed on people with a migration history and how this term is often used against people who migrate. Tune in and join our guests Razan Ismail and Hasnain Syed in this episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What is integration? What does it mean to you and the people who are expected to “integrate” into our societies? Having been born and raised as a migrant for her whole life, join our new host Gail Rego of Europe Talks Back as she unfolds the harmful and unreasonable expectations placed on people with a migration history and how this term is often used against people who migrate. Tune in and join our guests Razan Ismail and Hasnain Syed in this episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What is integration? What does it mean to you and the people who are expected to “integrate” into our societies? Having been born and raised as a migrant for her whole life, join our new host Gail Rego of Europe Talks Back as she unfolds the harmful and unreasonable expectations placed on people with a migration history and how this term is often used against people who migrate. Tune in and join our guests Razan Ismail and Hasnain Syed in this episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Gail Rego on Season 3 of Europe Talks Back as she speaks with grassroots activists to shed light on the stories that should matter, from gender to sex, digital to migration and everything in between. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Once the Russian invasion of Ukraine started, people with disabilities suffered tremendously. And amid the panic and chaos that followed the invasion, many were unable to evacuate from their homes. This left people trapped in the crossfire without access to bomb shelters. In the first episode of the second season of Europe Talks Back, host Juli Simond tells the story of Tetyana Herasymova, who is one of the approximately 2.7 million Ukrainians with disabilities. Tanya is one of those who managed to flee. Ever since, she’s been helping fellow Ukrainians with disabilities stuck near the frontlines of the war in Ukraine. As the director of the Ukrainian NGO, Fight for Right, Tanya is committed to championing the needs and rights of disabled individuals, particularly during times of conflict. Drawing from her own experiences as a person with a disability navigating the challenges of war, Tetyana's dedication to promoting inclusivity and equality is unwavering and deeply impactful. We need to change and nobody will make these changes without us. Key moments 00:00:01 - Evacuation, 00:04:21 - Disability during war, 00:09:20 - Advocacy and recovery, 00:14:25 - Inclusion in Ukrainian politics, 00:20:32 - Challenges faced by disabled Ukrainians, 00:21:06 - Conclusion. Resources Fight for Right's GoFundMe campaign Credits and staff The second season of Europe Talks Back is produced in partnership with Sphera Network, the first network of independent media in Europe to reinvent the media space and paint a new picture of the continent through impactful, unbiased, raw and authentic stories. The producer of Europe Talks Back is Maria Dios. The host and narrator of Europe Talks Back is Juli Simond. Sound editing and mixing is by Jeremy Bocquet. Reporting for this story by Anna Romandash. The executive producer of Europe Talks Back is Alexander Damiano Ricci. Social Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Europe Talks Back, Gail Rego continues to dig into the investigation by Stefano Valentino published by the pan-European online media, Voxeurop, on how the European car industry has lobbied EU institutions to weaken Euro Seven, the next European Emission Standard. Over the years, the EU has adopted progressively more stringent regulations on car emissions, but establishing this new standard is proving to be more difficult than in the past. This story is part of an investigation conducted with Voxeurop and supported by the Journalismfund Europe, the European Excellence Exchange in Journalism (E³J) and Free Press Unlimited. “If there is no Euro Seven with stringent rules they will keep polluting the air that citizens breathe.” - Stefano Valentino About the author of the investigation: Stefano Valentino. Key moments 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:00 - Thierry Breton 00:05:15 - Decision 2035 00:08:43 - An unspoken deal 00:10:35 - Another year 00:13:05 - Outro Credits and staff The second season of Europe Talks Back is produced in partnership with Sphera Network, the first network of independent media in Europe to reinvent the media space and paint a new picture of the continent through impactful, unbiased, raw, and authentic stories. The producer and executive producer of Europe Talks Back is Alexander Damiano Ricci. The script was written by Daniele Ruzza and edited by Alexander Damiano Ricci. The host and narrator of this episode is Gail Rego. Sound editing and mixing is by Jeremy Boquet. The author of the investigation is Stefano Valentino. Social Media https://www.linkedin.com/linkedin.com/company/bulle-media/ https://www.twitter.com/twitter.com/europodpodcasts https://www.europod.eu/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Europe Talks Back, Gail Rego takes us inside the investigation by Stefano Valentino published by the pan-European online media, Voxeurop, on how the European car industry has lobbied EU institutions to weaken Euro Seven, the next European Emission Standard. Over the years, the EU has adopted progressively more stringent regulations on car emissions, but establishing this new standard is proving to be more difficult than in the past. This story is part of an investigation conducted with Voxeurop and supported by the Journalismfund Europe, the European Excellence Exchange in Journalism (E³J) and Free Press Unlimited. “If there is no Euro Seven with stringent rules they will keep polluting the air that citizens breathe.” - Stefano Valentino About the author of the investigation: Stefano Valentino. Key moments 00:00:04 - Intro 00:02:22 - European Emission Standards 00:06:00 - Dieselgate 00:11:57 - A path to zero emissions 00:14:34 - Recap 00:15:50 - Outro Credits and staff The second season of Europe Talks Back is produced in partnership with Sphera Network, the first network of independent media in Europe to reinvent the media space and paint a new picture of the continent through impactful, unbiased, raw, and authentic stories. The producer and executive producer of Europe Talks Back is Alexander Damiano Ricci. The script was written by Daniele Ruzza and edited by Alexander Damiano Ricci. The host and narrator of this episode is Gail Rego. Sound editing and mixing is by Jeremy Boquet. The author of the investigation is Stefano Valentino. Social Media https://www.linkedin.com/linkedin.com/company/bulle-media/ https://www.twitter.com/twitter.com/europodpodcasts https://www.europod.eu/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Europe Talks Back, Gail Rego tells the story of Liina Steinberg and her fight against the Estonian booming biomass industry. In the decades since independence from the Soviet Union, Estonia started relaxing its forest management practices, and large-scale logging has boomed to meet the demand for renewable energy and has become one of the EU’s largest exporters of wood pellets. As Liina saw the forests around her shrinking, she took her fight from the streets to the courts. With the NGO she founded in 2020 - Save the Estonian Forest - she is campaigning against the pace of logging and promoting conservation. Her crusade is just getting started. Reporting on the ground by Isabelle de Pommereau. Key moments 00:00:04 - Intro 00:02:36 - Into the woods 00:05:44 - Birds at risk 00:06:43 - Past till now 00:08:50 - Industrial logging rumps up 00:10:03- Activism 00:13:52 - Pressure on authorities 00:15:37 - Credits Credits and staff The second season of Europe Talks Back is produced in partnership with Sphera Network, the first network of independent media in Europe to reinvent the media space and paint a new picture of the continent through impactful, unbiased, raw, and authentic stories. The producer and executive producer of Europe Talks Back is Alexander Damiano Ricci. The editor of this episode is Andrew Connelly. The host and narrator of this episode is Gail Rego. Sound editing and mixing is by Jeremy Boquet. Reporting for this story by Isabelle de Pommereau. Social Media https://www.linkedin.com/linkedin.com/company/bulle-media/ https://www.twitter.com/twitter.com/europodpodcasts https://www.europod.eu/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Europe Talks Back, Gail Rego tells the story of Elmi, a 60-year-old man who emigrated to Poland twenty-seven years ago from Somalia. Elmi started a new life in Poland's capital Warsaw and in 2007 established the Foundation “Good Start” in order to help newly arrived migrants with navigating the complex asylum process, translating official documents, arranging hospital visits, and organising Polish language courses. Almost three decades after arriving in Warsaw, he had to deal with the ruling Law and Justice Party's hardline on immigration. Still, the opposition's victory in the October elections is giving him fresh hope for the future. Reporting on the ground by Maria Dybcio. “Most of the people are like me, running from wars. First of all, you have to listen to them, and then you can decide what to do with them. Give them a chance” - Elmi About our reporter: Maria Dybcio. Key moments 00:00:03 - Intro 00:02:34 - Elmi’s story 00:04:45 - The journey to Europe 00:06:04- A “Good Start” in Poland 00:09:17 - A new refugees’ crisis 00:11:57 - Anti-immigrants’ narration 00:14:25 - Today, before and after the elections 00:18:38 - Outro and credits Credits and staff The second season of Europe Talks Back is produced in partnership with Sphera Network, the first network of independent media in Europe to reinvent the media space and paint a new picture of the continent through impactful, unbiased, raw, and authentic stories. The producer and executive producer of Europe Talks Back is Alexander Damiano Ricci. The editor of this episode is Andrew Connelly. The host and narrator of this episode is Gail Rego. Sound editing and mixing is by Jeremy Bocquet. Reporting for this story by Maria Dybcio. Social Media https://www.linkedin.com/linkedin.com/company/bulle-media/ https://www.twitter.com/twitter.com/europodpodcasts https://www.europod.eu/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This special episode of Europe Talks Back is the second part of the recording of a panel debate held on the 12th of October at Bozar in Brussels, moderated by Alexander Damiano Ricci and organized by Sphera Media Lab and Arty Farty. Today, Alexander Damiano Ricci and his guests discuss how podcasts have increased the quality of information in the European media landscape and how to save them from misinformation. Also in the show, an interesting discussion between the panelist and the audience on the podcasting landscape. The guests are: Ana Ribera García-Rubio (Editor in chief at PRISA Audio I ES) Jenny Tsiropoulou (freelance journalist and independent podcaster I GR) Evi Kiorri (podcaster, host of Beyond the Byline - Euractiv I NL) Key moments 00:00:04 - Intro 00:00:42 - Q&A for the panelist 00:02:48 - Jenny Tsiropoulou responds 00:07:15 - Quality information 00:08:25 - Evi Kiorri and misinformation 00:10:30 - Ana Ribera Garcia-Rubio's point of view 00:12:00 - Jenny and quality information 00:13:02 - Alex summarizes 00:14:00 - Comments from the audience 00:15:00 - Panelists respond 00:20:10 - Credits Credits and staff The second season of Europe Talks Back is produced in partnership with @Sphera Network, the first network of independent media in Europe to reinvent the media space and paint a new picture of the continent through impactful, unbiased, raw, and authentic stories. The host of this episode is Alexander Damiano Ricci. Sound editing and mixing is by Jeremy Bocquet. The producer and executive producer of Europe Talks Back is Alexander Damiano Ricci. Social Media https://www.linkedin.com/linkedin.com/company/bulle-media/ https://www.twitter.com/twitter.com/europodpodcasts https://www.europod.eu/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this special episode of Europe Talks Back, Alexander Damiano Ricci and his guests discuss how podcasts incorporate alternative and independent points of view and how they improve the quality of the information in the European media landscape, but also how podcasting has changed the professional mindset of the panelists. Today’s episode is the first part of the recording of a panel debate held on the 12th of October at Bozar in Brussel, moderated by Alexander Damiano Ricci and organized by Sphera Media Lab and Arty Farty. The guests are: Ana Ribera Garcia-Rubio (Editor in-chief at PRISA Audio I ES) Jenny Tsiropoulou (freelance journalist and independent podcaster I GR) Evi Kiorri (podcaster, host of Beyond the Byline - Euractiv I NL) Key moments 00: 00:04 - Intro 00:01:19 - How podcasting transformed carriers 00:01:35 - Ana Ribera Garcia-Rubio, from TV to podcasting 00:04:20 - Jenny Tsiropoulou, podcasting for freelancers 00:08:50 - Evi Kiorri, why is radio different from podcast 00:11:10 - Alternative viewpoints or quality information? 00:12:06 - Evi Kiorri responds 00:13:40 - Jenny Tsiropoulou’s viewpoint 00:16:40 - Ana and the mainstream media 00:19:10 - Debate 00:23:22 - Credits Credits and staff The second season of Europe Talks Back is produced in partnership with Sphera Network, the first network of independent media in Europe to reinvent the media space and paint a new picture of the continent through impactful, unbiased, raw, and authentic stories. The host of this episode is Alexander Damiano Ricci. Sound editing and mixing is by Jeremy Bocquet. The executive producer of Europe Talks Back is Alexander Damiano Ricci. Social Media https://www.linkedin.com/linkedin.com/company/bulle-media/ https://www.twitter.com/twitter.com/europodpodcasts https://www.europod.eu/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Producer Alexander Damiano Ricci invites April Clare Welsh to discuss her work as a reporter and scriptwriter for the previous podcast episode “Porto, please don’t stop the music”. April Clare Welsh recalls how she got in touch with an underground music community and hub in Porto, called STOP. She also talks about the systemic deficiencies of public funding in the cultural sector in Portugal, highlighting differences and similarities between cultural sector in Portugal and in the UK. About April Clare Welsh April Clare Welsh is a freelance journalist based in Portugal, but she was born in the UK. She moved to Portugal five years ago to cover cultural issues. Credits and staff The second season of Europe Talks Back is produced in partnership with Sphera Network, the first network of independent media in Europe to reinvent the media space and paint a new picture of the continent through impactful, unbiased, raw, and authentic stories. The producers of Europe Talks Back are Maria Dios and Alexander Damiano Ricci. The host of this episode is Alexander Damiano Ricci. Sound editing and mixing is by Jeremy Bocquet. The executive producer of Europe Talks Back is Alexander Damiano Ricci. Social Media https://www.linkedin.com/linkedin.com/company/bulle-media/ https://www.twitter.com/twitter.com/europodpodcasts https://www.europod.eu/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Europe Talks Back, Juli Simond tells the story of Bruno Costa, a Porto-based musician who has become the president of a musicians, artists, and shopkeepers association called Alma Stop. The association was set up to protect the interests of the people who use the spaces at CC Stop -or just Stop - a four-story shopping centre that has been sustaining Porto’s underground music scene for more than 20 years and is home to an estimated 500 musicians. Today, the continued existence of the Stop community is under threat from the local authorities but Bruno Costa and its fellow musicians are fighting to keep it open. Reporting on the ground by April Clare Welsh “I don't know a place where people can go and establish a community like this at all. There's just something special about this place and about the people here” - Bruno Costa About our reporter: April Clare Welsh Key moments 00:00:04 -Intro 00:01:28 -The story of Bruno 00:03:46 - How Stop was born (during the late 80s) 00:06:29 - The risk of shut-down 00:08:15 - Public demonstration of support 00:11:10 - The bigger picture 00:13:08 - The fight must go on 00:16:47 - Credits Credits and staff The second season of Europe Talks Back is produced in partnership with Sphera Network, the first network of independent media in Europe to reinvent the media space and paint a new picture of the continent through impactful, unbiased, raw, and authentic stories. The producers of Europe Talks Back are Maria Dios and Alexander Damiano Ricci. The host and narrator of this episode is Juli Simond. Sound editing and mixing is by Jeremy Bocquet. Reporting for this story by April Clare Welsh. The executive producer of Europe Talks Back is Alexander Damiano Ricci. Social Media https://www.linkedin.com/linkedin.com/company/bulle-media/ https://www.twitter.com/twitter.com/europodpodcasts https://www.europod.eu/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Producer Alexander Damiano Ricci invites Katie Jickling to discuss her work as a reporter and scriptwriter for a previous podcast episode, “Being trans in the Catholic Church”. The conversation explores the relationship between the Church and LGBTQ people, the polarization of such issue in politics, and examines what are the costs and challenges of activism at a personal level. Also in the show, an interview with María Dios, producer of Europe Talks Back. About Katie Jickling Katie Jickling is a journalist reporting from Belgium but she comes originally from the US. She has spent the last year doing research on activists in the church, both protestant and catholic. Credits and staff The second season of Europe Talks Back is produced in partnership with Sphera Network, the first network of independent media in Europe to reinvent the media space and paint a new picture of the continent through impactful, unbiased, raw, and authentic stories. The producers of Europe Talks Back are María Dios and Alexander Damiano Ricci. The host of this episode is Alexander Damiano Ricci. Sound editing and mixing is by Jeremy Bocquet. The executive producer of Europe Talks Back is Alexander Damiano Ricci. Social Media https://www.linkedin.com/linkedin.com/company/bulle-media/ https://www.twitter.com/twitter.com/europodpodcasts https://www.europod.eu/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Europe Talks Back, Juli Simond tells the story of Phyla Kupferschmidt, a 36-year-old trans woman originally from Canada but now living in Leuven, Belgium. As a transgender and Catholic person, Phyla has had a rough relationship with the Church and the congregation she is part of, but she has managed to bridge cultural divides and challenge stereotypes about gender and faith through activism. After the first awakenings of her sense of womanhood and the experience of the seminary in Canada she attended when she was still a man, Phyla has come out as trans just months after she got married in Belgium to her wife, Laura, in 2020. For Phyla, the transition is part of her faith journey, not contrary to it. Reporting on the ground by Katie Jickling. "I honestly believe that the Catholic Church has something to offer if we let it become a space of encounter, not a space of indoctrination" - Phyla Kupferschmidt About our reporter: Katie Jickling Key moments 00: 00:04 - Intro 00:02:04 - Life in the Church 00:03:00 - Faith and first awakenings 00:08:29 - The transition 00:11:08 - Catholic Church and LGBTQ issues 00:14:58 - Activism 00:17:37 - A family reunion 00:18:49 - Outro 00:19:33 - Credits Credits and staff The second season of Europe Talks Back is produced in partnership with Sphera Network, the first network of independent media in Europe to reinvent the media space and paint a new picture of the continent through impactful, unbiased, raw, and authentic stories. The producers of Europe Talks Back are Maria Dios and Alexander Damiano Ricci. The host and narrator of this episode is Juli Simond. Sound editing and mixing is by Jeremy Bocquet. Reporting for this story by Katie Jickling. The executive producer of Europe Talks Back is Alexander Damiano Ricci. Social Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Producer Maria Dios invites journalist Pablo Jiménez Arandia to discuss his work as a reporter and scriptwriter for the previous episode, “Social media and mental health: How being permanently on Twitter can lead to self-destruction”. The conversation explores how platforms like Twitter and TikTok can foster unrealistic expectations and negatively impact self-esteem and self-perception, and the responsibility journalists and media companies have in striking a balance in the content they produce. About Pablo Jiménez Arandia. Pablo Jiménez Arandia is a journalist based in Barcelona. Through compelling storytelling and intimate interviews, Pablo throws light on the multifaceted relationship between social media and its impacts on mental well-being. His empathetic approach to journalism provides an enlightening lens into the tougher realities of our digital lives. Credits and staff The second season of Europe Talks Back is produced in partnership with Sphera Network, the first network of independent media in Europe to reinvent the media space and paint a new picture of the continent through impactful, unbiased, raw, and authentic stories. The producer of Europe Talks Back is Maria Dios. The host and narrator of Europe Talks Back is Juli Simond. Sound editing and mixing is by Jeremy Bocquet. The executive producer of Europe Talks Back is Alexander Damiano Ricci. Social Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.