The Europeans | European news, politics and culture

In this episode of The Europeans, host Katy Lee is joined by producer Katz Laszlo, who shares a humorous personal story about his fear of koi carp during a visit to the Paris Aquarium, blending light-hearted banter with cultural insights.

Katy Lee hosts with guest Kat Slaslow, discussing Kat's cold dipping routine and its benefits, while Katy shares her contemplative week focused on an Auschwitz commemoration and reading Primo Levi's memoir.

Hosts Dominic and Katy share personal anecdotes about sleep disruptions and cultural experiences, starting with quirky night-time habits and moving to Lunar New Year celebrations in Paris, blending humor with insights into European life.

The hosts introduce the show's mission to explain and entertain on European topics, noting a recent viral Instagram post about Slavic language mutual intelligibility.

The hosts discuss a trend of commuters using roller skates in Paris and Amsterdam, blending lighthearted cultural observation with European news.

This episode introduces a series comparing European countries' policies on housing, childcare, and drug regulation to find which works best.

The hosts discuss the US inauguration and decide to make the episode an 'Orange Man free zone', focusing on European news and culture.

The hosts discuss Poland's start of the EU presidency, political shifts in Poland, and the country's apple exports.

The hosts and team gather in Warsaw for a Q&A episode, answering listener questions about the EU's evolution and their podcast's journey.

The hosts discuss the 50th anniversary of Portugal's Carnation Revolution and preview an interview with author Alex Fernandes.

This episode examines how autocratic regimes in Bulgaria, Hungary, and Poland have captured local media, featuring a quiz and interviews with journalists.

The hosts discuss the recent surge in public interest in Polish parliamentary debates following a change in government, highlighting the entertaining style of the new Speaker of the House.

The hosts continue their mini-series on green capitalism by investigating Oatly's controversial investments and the trade-offs of replacing dairy with plant-based milk.