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Kids under 15 should not access social media. That’s how France sees it. Its government is pushing for a full ban below this age. However, France, just like any other EU country, cannot force social media platforms to effectively restrict access for kids. Only the European Union can. Is the EU willing to do so?Production: By Europod, in co-production with the Sphera network.Follow us on: LinkedIn Instagram

René Good, and now Alex Pretti. The people of Minneapolis are counting a second person killed by the border control agency, ICE, in just one month.Meanwhile, both in the US and in Europe, some hard-right politicians are openly congratulating the agents who killed Alex Pretti. This episode looks at how Europe differs or not from the US in terms of police violence.Production: By Europod, in co-production with the Sphera network.Follow us on:LinkedInInstagram

Whether it is train accidents or floods - every disaster in Spain strongly reignites political battles.Using tragedy for political gain is widely condemned in European countries. Is this a typical Spanish thing, or is the taboo weakening?This episode looks at how political exploitation is becoming more and more common as the extreme right parties gain ground in Europe.Production: By Europod, in co-production with the Sphera network.Follow us on:LinkedInInstagram

Germany and France have been trying to maintain a friendship since the 1960s — a friendship that is supposed to guide the rest of the continent. However, this doesn’t really work anymore. Why do they struggle to find a united position on Donald Trump’s ongoing threats? Could this lack of unity hamper Europe’s response?Production: By Europod, in co-production with the Sphera network.Follow us on:LinkedInInstagram

Discover Briefed, Europod’s new daily podcast covering stories around Europe.In just five minutes, host Léa Marchal brings a fresh perspective on European politics and major news happening in European countries.On issues like tech sovereignty, climate scepticism or the rise of the extremes, the podcast brings you a different angle than your national one.Starting January 22nd, episodes of Briefed will be released at 6:00 AM CET, Monday through Friday.Briefed is produced by Europod in co-production with the Sphera Network.Follow us on:LinkedinInstagram

Zoos bring us much closer to wildlife, but their existence is a controversial topic. Go online and it’s easy to find groups that advocate for the closure of zoos, assessing that they do more harm than good to animals.Complaints usually relate to confinement, the lack of space, unnatural environments and crowded conditions as the main problems against animal well-being. But experts working in zoos think differently. So the question boils down to: are zoos actually beneficial to animals? Do they have a role to play in conservation? And what can we learn from zoos on the impact of human beings on animals still living in the wild?In this episode, we will investigate these questions with Martin Boye, President of the European Association for Aquatic Mammals, and Kate Werner, Senior Campaign Manager at PETA UK.Join us on our journey through the events that shape the European continent and the European Union.Production: EuropodFollow us on:LinkedInInstagram

The Cambridge dictionary defines fatphobia as the “unreasonable dislike or unfair treatment of people because they are fat”. Going deeper, Fatphobia equates fatness with ugliness, inferiority, and immorality. Subjecting people to fat phobia or weight stigma can be very harmful, not just to people who are fat but also to anyone else who has been co-opted by a system that designates only one “correct” body size or weight. But is fatphobia also an intersectional issue or opression? How does it relate to race, disability, colonisation and enslavement? In this episode we'll be discussing fatphobia and its intersectionality with racism. To do so, we are going to talk to Caleb Luna, a writer, fat activist and professor in the US. We will also be hearing from Saskia Calliste, a black London-based writer. Tune into episode 15 now!Join us on our journey through the events that shape the European continent and the European Union.Production: EuropodFollow us on:LinkedInInstagram

In this episode we’ll be speaking with 2 experts from the human rights space to unpack what we mean by our digital rights, how they are being protected or violated and who gets to decide what technology is needed for or against whom. Kahina Rabahi representing the European Anti-Poverty Network and Bibbi Abruzzini representing Forus, a global network of civil society organisations — will help us uncover how digitalisation impacts essential services and civic space.Tune into episode 10 now!Join us on our journey through the events that shape the European continent and the European Union.Production: EuropodFollow us on:LinkedInInstagram