The Eurospeak Podcast S1 EP3 - Populism

On this episode, BJ goes political, and explores the nature and dynamics of populist politics, historically, and in our time. It begins with a recounting of the life of Tiberius Gracchus, whose populist policies contributed to his rise to the position of Tribune in the Ancient Roman Republic, and whose downfall  resulted from a tragic miscommunication. The episode then shifts to an examination of populism at present, and features the perspectives of experts and academics sharing their insights on the topic. 

The recordings you will hear are from a panel discussion that took place in September 2019 and was organized by the European Studies Association of the Philippines, the Philippine International Studies Organization, the Department of European Languages of the University of the Philippines Diliman, and the European Studies Program of the Ateneo de Manila University. The following individuals participated in the panel:

A recording of the full event is available here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1UfHEuAk4cuDnmLzo2sV7rjsAA0v8U9Ma?usp=sharing

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The Eurospeak Podcast S1 E2 - Setjetting in Westeros

On this episode, BJ is joined by Rose, a Game of Thrones fan. They explore how the hit HBO show has contributed to the growth of setjetting in Europe, whereby fans travel to locations where their favorite shows or movies were filmed. The conversation takes them from King's Landing (Croatia and Malta) to Dorne (Southern Spain) to the valley where Jon Snow first rode a dragon (Iceland). The conversation ends with a discussion of what setjetters need to reach many of these filming locations. For the record, it's not a Targaryen dragon. 

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Eurospeak S1 E1 - Bella Ciao

On The Eurospeak Podcast's First Episode, BJ is joined by Jeremy, the show's sound designer. The pair talk about the song 'Bella Ciao', which has recently been popularized on the Netflix show, Money Heist. They explore the song’s roots in the Italian countryside, and trace how it developed into an anthem for resistance, and the different, and sometimes unexpected places where the song has been sung.

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Join BJ Enverga as he talks to his guests about various things European, and how they may impact our lives, even if we’re not actually in Europe. From Game of Thrones to Brexit, and from populism to Netflix’s Money Heist. BJ and his guests will be uncovering connections to Europe in some of our everyday experiences. This is The Eurospeak Podcast.