Freedom in Hungary

In this sixth and last episode of the first season of Freedom in Hungary, we talk to Maria Kristofy, member of Labrisz Lesbian Association and lecturer of the "Getting to know LGBT People" school meetings. In the podcast we discuss Maria's life trajectory and the relationship between freedom and sexual orientation in Hungarian society as it has evolved over the past four decades.  "Freedom in Hungary" is a podcast series in which people from Hungary share their thoughts and visions about freedom, telling their personal stories.This Europod podcast was produced by Bulle Media in partnership with the Hungarian, Budapest-based podcast production agency, Betone Studio. Freedom in Hungary is a podcast part of the Sphera Network, the first network of independent media in Europe which aims to reinvent the media space and paint a new picture of Europet through impactful, unbiased, raw and authentic stories.The podcast show is also available in its original language, in Hungarian, under "Éljen a magyar szabadság".The editor in chief of Freedom in Hungary is Anita Neizer. The editors are Zsuzsanna Fazekas and Luca Lukács. The original host and narrator is András BATIZ.The selection of soundtracks and the original post-production is by Ádám Gyöngyösi.The creative producer is Balázs Román.The producer is Richárd Hampuk. Original concept by Balázs Román and Alexander Damiano Ricci.Sound editing and mixing of the English version is by Jeremy Bocquet and Thomas Kusberg, from Bulle Media podcast agency.The narrator of the English version is Alexander Damiano Ricci, Editorial director at Bulle Media - Europod. 

In this episode, we talk to György Tilesch, president of PHI Institute, AI expert and lawyer by the University of Pécs. He touches base on how to empower humans through AI to be more effective as a society, though in a safe way that also protects individual freedom. The question is: do we genuinely take the decisions we make entirely by ourselves or are we influenced by external factors? This is one of the topics of this podcast, where we discuss how the unprecedented speed at which technology evolution is occurring is affecting our daily lives, and sometimes, putting a damper on our freedom."Freedom in Hungary" is a podcast series in which people from Hungary share their thoughts and visions about freedom, telling their personal stories.This Europod podcast was produced by Bulle Media in partnership with the Hungarian, Budapest-based podcast production agency, Betone Studio.Freedom in Hungary is a podcast part of the Sphera Network, the first network of independent media in Europe which aims to reinvent the media space and paint a new picture of Europet through impactful, unbiased, raw and authentic stories.The podcast show is also available in its original language, in Hungarian, under "Éljen a magyar szabadság".The editor in chief of Freedom in Hungary is Anita Neizer. The editors are Zsuzsanna Fazekas and Luca Lukács. The original host and narrator is András BATIZ.The selection of soundtracks and the original post-production is by Ádám Gyöngyösi.The creative producer is Balázs Román.The producer is Richárd Hampuk. Original concept by Balázs Román and Alexander Damiano Ricci.Sound editing and mixing of the English version is by Jeremy Bocquet and Thomas Kusberg, from Bulle Media podcast agency.The narrator of the English version is Alexander Damiano Ricci, Editorial director at Bulle Media - Europod. 

In this podcast, we talk to Csaba Török, who is a Hungarian Catholic priest, a senior parish priest of the Esztèrgom Cathedral, a theologian and a university professor. But behind the many titles, Csaba Török is first and foremost a progressive thinker of our days. He is a man in whom respect for tradition and the need to transcend oneself are both present. In this episode, more than other times, we will touch on several concepts, but the main curiosity we had was: how can a free spirit like him live freely as a member of a seemingly rigid Catholic Church? And what does freedom mean from a biblical perspective?"Freedom in Hungary" is a podcast series in which people from Hungary share their thoughts and visions about freedom, telling their personal stories.This Europod podcast was produced by Bulle Media in partnership with the Hungarian, Budapest-based podcast production agency, Betone Studio.Freedom in Hungary is a podcast part of the Sphera Network, the first network of independent media in Europe which aims to reinvent the media space and paint a new picture of Europet through impactful, unbiased, raw and authentic stories.The podcast show is also available in its original language, in Hungarian, under "Éljen a magyar szabadság".The editor in chief of Freedom in Hungary is Anita Neizer. The editors are Zsuzsanna Fazekas and Luca Lukács. The original host and narrator is András BATIZ.The selection of soundtracks and the original post-production is by Ádám Gyöngyösi.The creative producer is Balázs Román.The producer is Richárd Hampuk. Original concept by Balázs Román and Alexander Damiano Ricci.Sound editing and mixing of the English version is by Jeremy Bocquet and Thomas Kusberg, from Bulle Media podcast agency.The narrator of the English version is Alexander Damiano Ricci, Editorial director at Bulle Media - Europod. 

What do today's younger generations living in Hungary think about freedom? How much do they value it, how much are they willing to do for it, and what does it mean to them? Lili Mihalics is eighteen years old and has just started her last year of secondary school at the prestigious Szent István Gymnasium in Budapest. This spring, together with several fellow students, she established “Students for Teachers”, a student organisation calling for a solution to the teacher shortage the country is experiencing right now, a teachable and learnable curriculum and better school environments and more attention to education. Students for Teachers organised their first demonstration in March 2022, with great success. In this interview, Lili Mihalics shares her views on matters related to freedom and solidarity in Hungary, today."Freedom in Hungary" is a podcast series in which people from Hungary share their thoughts and visions about freedom, telling their personal stories.This Europod podcast was produced by Bulle Media in partnership with the Hungarian, Budapest-based podcast production agency, Betone Studio.Freedom in Hungary is a podcast part of the Sphera Network, the first network of independent media in Europe which aims to reinvent the media space and paint a new picture of Europet through impactful, unbiased, raw and authentic stories.The podcast show is also available in its original language, in Hungarian, under "Éljen a magyar szabadság".The editor in chief of Freedom in Hungary is Anita Neizer. The editors are Zsuzsanna Fazekas and Luca Lukács. The original host and narrator is András BATIZ.The selection of soundtracks and the original post-production is by Ádám Gyöngyösi.The creative producer is Balázs Román.The producer is Richárd Hampuk. Original concept by Balázs Román and Alexander Damiano Ricci.Sound editing and mixing of the English version is by Jeremy Bocquet and Thomas Kusberg, from Bulle Media podcast agency.The narrator of the English version is Alexander Damiano Ricci, Editorial director at Bulle Media - Europod. 

The level of freedom of a society can be measured quite solidly by the attitude of institutions towards education. And, more specifically, towards the teaching of history. “History is written by victors”, or “history is a fable agreed upon”: these are just a couple of quotes - allegedly from Winston Churchil and Napoleon -, which show how sensitive this topic is. Indeed, political regimes want, from time to time, rewrite history. László Miklósi has been teaching history to primary school pupils in Hungary for nearly forty years. He started his career in 1985. At that time, politics dictated what should be said about certain historical events. Teachers and education were not free at all. Students would learn something about history, only if teachers dared to do their job properly. In this interview, we tell the story of László Miklósi, and ask him about what it took to defend education freedom back in the days, as well as what it means today."Freedom in Hungary" is a podcast series in which people from Hungary share their thoughts and visions about freedom, telling their personal stories.This Europod podcast was produced by Bulle Media in partnership with the Hungarian, Budapest-based podcast production agency, Betone Studio.Freedom in Hungary is a podcast part of the Sphera Network, the first network of independent media in Europe which aims to reinvent the media space and paint a new picture of Europet through impactful, unbiased, raw and authentic stories.The podcast show is also available in its original language, in Hungarian, under "Éljen a magyar szabadság".The editor in chief of Freedom in Hungary is Anita Neizer. The editors are Zsuzsanna Fazekas and Luca Lukács. The original host and narrator is András BATIZ.The selection of soundtracks and the original post-production is by Ádám Gyöngyösi.The creative producer is Balázs Román.The producer is Richárd Hampuk. Original concept by Balázs Román and Alexander Damiano Ricci.Sound editing and mixing of the English version is by Jeremy Bocquet and Thomas Kusberg, from Bulle Media podcast agency.The narrator of the English version is Alexander Damiano Ricci, Editorial director at Bulle Media - Europod.