The Phileas Club

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What's The Phileas Club about?

World news, the not boring way. People from around the world tell you what has been making the news in their country, both local and international. Heated arguments and silly discussions ensue.

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The Phileas Club episodes:

12.17.2021
The Phileas Club 176 - Going on a Hiatus
On this episode:I explain why the show is going on a hiatus Links:
12.09.2021
The Phileas Club 175 – France, Italy and Malaysia walk into a podcast
On this episode:Italy: Patrick Zaki released in EgyptMalaysia: Najib Razak judged guilty on seven countsFrance: Eric Zemmour announces his candidacyAnd more ! Links:Pegasus Project – Special Report (English)Pegasus Project – Reportaje Especial (Spanish)
11.24.2021
The Phileas Club 174 – The Pandemic and the Rittenhouse Trial
On this episode:COVID: The Fifth WaveFirst female prime minister in SwedenReelection of the mayor of MinneapolisThe Rittenhouse trial, and priviledgeAnd more! Links:
10.13.2021
The Phileas Club 173 – Special – Tales of Fatherhood 3: Infinite Adoration for the Cause of Your Despair
On this episode:We talk about the joys and challenges of life with two children Links:
09.22.2021
The Phileas Club 172 – How the Russian Elections Went
On this episode:“Elections” in RussiaNews in MexicoSubmarins in France (and Australia)And more! Links:Pegasus Project – Special Report (English)Pegasus Project – Reportaje Especial (Spanish)
08.25.2021
The Phileas Club 171 - This is fine
On this episode:Our two main topics are, as one might expect, COVID and Afghanistan.And more! Links:
07.14.2021
The Phileas Club 170 – Special – Republicans Under the Biden Administration
On this episode:We talk to Alex and Tony about their life, as republicans an *human beings*, in the past six monthsAnd more! Links:
06.23.2021
The Phileas Club 169 – Reality is so cumbersome…
On this episode:COVID in south east asia (and in Europe)The situation in Ireland (and Brexit)Elections in France (and fighter planes in Finland)And more! Links:
03.24.2021
The Phileas Club 168 – Discussing Russia and Belarus
On this episode:The situation in RussiaThe situation in BelarusA few words on Covid and president Trump Links:
02.24.2021
The Phileas Club 167 – One Year of COVID
On this episode:The pandemic has been with us for a year…Perseverance has landedDaft Punk broke up !Rugby in New ZealandCocaine in Portugal Links:
02.10.2021
The Phileas Club 166 – Special: Tales of Fatherhood 2, The Sequel
On this episode:We discuss how things have changed for us as fathers over the past couple of years.And more! Links:The previous episode : Tales of Fatherhood
01.27.2021
The Phileas Club 165 – The Power of The Internet
On this episode:Podcasting and the Internet in EgyptRussia and NavalnyThe second wave of COVID in GermanyCOVID in EgyptNews from the USAnd more! Links:
01.13.2021
The Phileas Club 164 - The Brexit Saga, Episode 6: The Aftermath
On this episode:Brexit has happened, and we take stock of where we stand now.And more! Links:
12.11.2020
The Phileas Club 163 - Goodbye 2020, we won't miss you
On this episode:The COVID and vaccine situation in Kenya, the US, Italy and France / Finland … and stories from each of these countries.And more! Links:
11.25.2020
The Phileas Club 162 – Special : The situation in Armenia
On this episode:The 44 day war between Armenia and Azerbaijan, and the context behindAnd more! Links:
11.16.2020
The Phileas Club 161 – Eating Your Greens
On this episode:The way americans on the left view the US presidential electionsAnd more! Links:
11.09.2020
The Phileas Club 160 – How Things Went, How Things Are
On this episode:The US presidential election and the long results weekAnd more! Links:
10.28.2020
The Phileas Club 159 – It is darkest…
On this episode:The US electionThe COVID situationAnd more! Links:
10.14.2020
The Phileas Club 158 - Special - The Brexit Saga Episode 5: The Curfuffle
On this episode:The latest happenings in the UK and about BrexitAnd more!Links:
09.30.2020
The Phileas Club 157 - COVID is Back
On this episode we talk about:The first debate of the US electionCOVID in Malaysia, Finland, France and PeruAnd more! Links:
09.09.2020
The Phileas Club 156 - Special - Life with Autism
On this episode we talk about:What autism is and isn't, and what life with autism is like.The video we talked about towards the end of the show. Links:
08.26.2020
The Phileas Club 155 - The summer of COVID
On this episode we talk about:The way the pandemic has progressed in the USThe situation in Finland, France and GermanyElections in GermanyThe NBA does a great job!Alexey Navalny’s poisoningPolio and Bill Gates ConspiracieAnd more! Links:
08.12.2020
The Phileas Club 154 – Special : Life in Kenya
On this episode we talk about:How the pandemic is going in Kenya, and how life is there in general.And more! Links:
07.03.2020
The Phileas Club 153 - A "real" return to normalcy?
On this episode we talk about:The early epidemic in ChinaThe return to normal in Finland and FranceThe way things went in MoroccoIreland has a government!And a quick talk about Brexit and green initiativesAnd more! More info on the show:
06.29.2020
The Phileas Club 152 - Editorial: The virus and the US
On this episode we talk about:Patrick discusses the latest developments in the Covid 19 epidemic in the US.And more ! More info on the show:
06.10.2020
The Phileas Club 151 – EN/FR Special – Bleu Black Rouge: Being Black in France
On this episode we talk about:Being black in France[50:00] Partie en Français : avis sur la situation Recommendations :Aimé Césaire, “Discours sur le colonialisme”“Black Feminism” (dirigé par Elsa Dorlin)Discours de James Baldwin (et essai “Equal in Paris”) More info on...
06.01.2020
The Phileas Club 150 - Special: Life in Minneapolis
On this episode we talk about:Life in Minneapolis, in the past and today More links:Baratunde Thurston’s siteAnd his “Baratunde’s World-Saving Bookshop” (Gunnar recommends White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo)https://unicornriot.ninja for local covragehttps://www.reclaimtheblock.org/homehttp://www.bullycreative.com More info on the show:
05.27.2020
The Phileas Club 149 - A slow return to normalcy
On this episode we talk about:“Project 18” and the COVID-19 situation in MexicoHow the pandemic is evolving in Germany, France and FinlandAnd more ! More info on the show:
05.13.2020
The Phileas Club 148 - Special: Checking in with the (Conservative) US
On this episode we talk about:How things went / are going in OhioHow things went / are going in GeorgiaAnd more ! More info on the show:
04.29.2020
The Phileas Club 147 - COVID in Malaysia, Finland, France and Canada
On this episode we talk about:The situation in each of our countries (and the US!)And more ! More info on the show:
04.15.2020
The Phileas Club 146 - Special: Long Term Isolation
On this episode we talk about:The effects of staying in one place for weeks at a time, the stress it induces, and how to deal with it (the Patrick Lunch Hour!). More info on the show:
03.26.2020
The Phileas Club 145 - Checking in with the US
On this episode we talk about:How are things going in the US, how the administration is handling the crisis, and how people (seem to) feel about it. More info on the show:
03.16.2020
The Phileas Club 144 - The Pandemic in South Korea, Italy, France, Finland, and the US
On this episode we discuss:How the Pandemic is affecting South Korea, Italy, France, Finland and the US.Tomas Pueyo's article.The article Camden mentioned at the end of the episode.Info and links:Support a show at Patreon.com/ThePhileasClubHosted by Patrick Beja (Instagram, Twitter, Facebook).Co-hosted...
03.11.2020
The Phileas Club 143 - Special: Toxic Relationships
On this episode we discuss:What are toxic relationships, and what we can (and can't) do when confronted with them.The book we talked about: "Why Does He Do That?: Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men".Info and links:Support a show...
02.26.2020
The Phileas Club 142 - Viruses and Level Headedness
On this episode we discuss:How the coronavirus pandemic is being perceived in FranceBernie Sanders is gaining ground in the Democratic primaryIssues in South AmericaAnd more!Info and links:Support a show at Patreon.com/ThePhileasClubHosted by Patrick Beja (Instagram, Twitter, Facebook).Co-hosted by Franco Peschiera...
02.12.2020
The Phileas Club 141 - The Brexit Saga episode 4: "THE RECKONING"
The Phileas Club 141 - The Brexit Saga episode 4: "THE RECKONING"On this episode we talk about:We're now on the other side; people are emotional, and things are slowly moving towards... more unknown.And more!Remember you can support a show at...
01.29.2020
The Phileas Club 140 - Sad but Strangely Unifying
The Phileas Club 140 - Sad but Strangely UnifyingOn this episode we talk about:Kobe Bryant's death, Donald Trump's impeachment trial, and the Coronavirus in the USThe strikes are still going in France (and police brutality)Bombs from WWII still being found...
01.15.2020
The Phileas Club 139 - Special: Striking in France
The Phileas Club 139 - Special: Striking in FranceOn this episode we talk about:Strikes and demonstrations in FranceIssues with the current retirement reformAnd more!Remember you can support a show at http://www.patreon.com/ThePhileasClubMore info on the show:The hosts are Cassim Ketfi (@notcassim)...
12.19.2019
The Phileas Club 138 - The Brexit Saga, episode 3
The Phileas Club 138 - The Brexit Saga, episode 3On this episode we talk about:The decision is in, Brexit WILL happen in January.And more!Remember you can support a show at http://www.patreon.com/ThePhileasClubMore info on the show:The hosts are Bruce Woodward (@BruceWoodward3),...
11.27.2019
The Phileas Club 137 - The UAE in space!
The Phileas Club 137 - The UAE in space!On this episode we talk about:The space program in the UAE (and Coldplay in Jordan!)African-American representation and impeachment proceedings in the USDemonstrations and strikes in France and FinlandAnd more!Remember you can support...
11.11.2019
The Phileas Club 136 - The Brexit Saga, episode 2
The Phileas Club 136 - The Brexit Saga, episode 2On this episode we talk about:The saga continues, with a vote being passed but with a delay, and general elections...And more!Remember you can support a show at http://www.patreon.com/ThePhileasClubMore info on the...
10.25.2019
The Phileas Club 135 - The Franco-German couple
The Phileas Club 135 - The Franco-German coupleOn this episode we talk about:The French and German post war political willConstant stream of bullshit is getting tiring in GermanyIslamic veil debate in FranceAnd more!Remember you can support a show at http://www.patreon.com/ThePhileasClubMore...
10.09.2019
The Phileas Club 134 - Special: The Brexit Saga, Episode I
The Phileas Club 134 - Special: The Brexit Saga, Episode IOn this episode we talk about:How everyone feels about the Brexit...And more!Remember you can support a show at http://www.patreon.com/ThePhileasClubMore info on the show:The hosts are Bruce Woodward (@BruceWoodward3), Bart Busschots...
09.25.2019
The Phileas Club 133 - The Urgency is Finally Being Felt
The Phileas Club 133 - The Urgency is Finally Being FeltOn this episode we talk about:Climate change is finally becoming a bigger political issueImpeachment inquiry in the USTrading deals and immigration in MexicoAnd more!Remember you can support a show at...
08.29.2019
The Phileas Club 131 - The Wonders of Diplomacy
The Phileas Club 131 - The Wonders of DiplomacyOn this episode we talk about:How ours summers wentG7 and its surprising resultsThe ways *American* Football is changingStrikes and talks about the Amazon in PortugalAnd more!Remember you can support a show at...
08.19.2019
Positron 107 - Tokyo Vice & Spider-Man Far From Home
Positron 107 - Tokyo Vice & Spider-Man Far From Home Tokyo Vice, de Jake Adelstein Spider-Man Far From Home, petite partie sans spoilers, puis grosse partie avec ! L'animateur est Patrick Beja (@NotPatrick). Le générique est de Daniel Beja (@misterdanielb). Sa musique libre de...
07.12.2019
The Phileas Club 130 - Special: Life in Slovenia
The Phileas Club 130 - Special: Life in SloveniaOn this episode we talk about:What people think Slovenia is like... And what it really is!Remember you can support a show at http://www.patreon.com/ThePhileasClubMore info on the show:The hosts are Anze Tomic (@anzet...
05.23.2019
The Phileas Club 129 - EU in Peril
The Phileas Club 129 - EU in PerilOn this episode we talk about:Brexit and EU elections in the UKEU elections and euthanasia in FranceAbortion (and smoking) in the USAnd more!Remember you can support a show at http://www.patreon.com/ThePhileasClubMore info on the...
05.15.2019
The Phileas Club 128 - Special: Indian Elections
The Phileas Club 128 - Special: Indian ElectionsOn this episode we talk about:Elections in India, what is that like?!The country, logistics, political forces...And more!Remember you can support a show at http://www.patreon.com/ThePhileasClubMore info on the show:The hosts are Mayank Maheshwary, Satyashankar...
04.29.2019
Positron 106 - Avengers: Endgame
Positron 106 - Avengers: Endgame La vidéo dont parle Patrick : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfJ3cQFT2d4 Les animateurs sont Cédric Bonnet (@CedricBonnet) et Patrick Beja (@NotPatrick). Le générique est de Daniel Beja (@misterdanielb). Sa musique libre de droit est sur MusicInCloud.fr. Commentez cet épisode et retrouvez d'autres...

What's The Phileas Club about?

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The Phileas Club episodes:

The Phileas Club 176 - Going on a Hiatus

The Phileas Club 175 – France, Italy and Malaysia walk into a podcast

The Phileas Club 174 – The Pandemic and the Rittenhouse Trial

The Phileas Club 173 – Special – Tales of Fatherhood 3: Infinite Adoration for the Cause of Your Despair

The Phileas Club 172 – How the Russian Elections Went

The Phileas Club 171 - This is fine

The Phileas Club 170 – Special – Republicans Under the Biden Administration

The Phileas Club 169 – Reality is so cumbersome…

The Phileas Club 168 – Discussing Russia and Belarus

The Phileas Club 167 – One Year of COVID

The Phileas Club 166 – Special: Tales of Fatherhood 2, The Sequel

The Phileas Club 165 – The Power of The Internet

The Phileas Club 164 - The Brexit Saga, Episode 6: The Aftermath

The Phileas Club 163 - Goodbye 2020, we won't miss you

The Phileas Club 162 – Special : The situation in Armenia

The Phileas Club 161 – Eating Your Greens

The Phileas Club 160 – How Things Went, How Things Are

The Phileas Club 159 – It is darkest…

The Phileas Club 158 - Special - The Brexit Saga Episode 5: The Curfuffle

The Phileas Club 157 - COVID is Back

The Phileas Club 156 - Special - Life with Autism

The Phileas Club 155 - The summer of COVID

The Phileas Club 154 – Special : Life in Kenya

The Phileas Club 153 - A "real" return to normalcy?

The Phileas Club 152 - Editorial: The virus and the US

The Phileas Club 151 – EN/FR Special – Bleu Black Rouge: Being Black in France

The Phileas Club 150 - Special: Life in Minneapolis

The Phileas Club 149 - A slow return to normalcy

The Phileas Club 148 - Special: Checking in with the (Conservative) US

The Phileas Club 147 - COVID in Malaysia, Finland, France and Canada

The Phileas Club 146 - Special: Long Term Isolation

The Phileas Club 145 - Checking in with the US

The Phileas Club 144 - The Pandemic in South Korea, Italy, France, Finland, and the US

The Phileas Club 143 - Special: Toxic Relationships

The Phileas Club 142 - Viruses and Level Headedness

The Phileas Club 141 - The Brexit Saga episode 4: "THE RECKONING"

The Phileas Club 140 - Sad but Strangely Unifying

The Phileas Club 139 - Special: Striking in France

The Phileas Club 138 - The Brexit Saga, episode 3

The Phileas Club 137 - The UAE in space!

The Phileas Club 136 - The Brexit Saga, episode 2

The Phileas Club 135 - The Franco-German couple

The Phileas Club 134 - Special: The Brexit Saga, Episode I

The Phileas Club 133 - The Urgency is Finally Being Felt

The Phileas Club 131 - The Wonders of Diplomacy

Positron 107 - Tokyo Vice & Spider-Man Far From Home

The Phileas Club 130 - Special: Life in Slovenia

The Phileas Club 129 - EU in Peril

The Phileas Club 128 - Special: Indian Elections

Positron 106 - Avengers: Endgame