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Leading Views podcast

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Friends of Europe's Leading Views podcast takes you beyond the Brussels Bubble and into the mind of a different type of leader. From politics to the arts, and from business to civil society, each guest offers an alternative and fresh view on how to make Europe better.

Air pollution: it’s real, it’s dangerous & it’s everywhere - but it’s not too late to tackle it.

December 4, 2019

The World Health Organisation says that outdoor air pollution kills 4.2 million people around the world every year. This is not a problem that only af...

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On the tech sector in Africa and how the EU should better engage with the continent

October 11, 2019

Can the technology sector be an engine for development in Africa? Samir Abdelkrim, founder and CEO of StartupBRICS.com, journalist and author of “Star...

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Joss Garman on the climate crisis: how bad is it (bad!) and can we get out of it (yes!)?

September 26, 2019

European Climate Foundation UK Director and European Young Leader Joss Garman sheds light on the reality of the global climate emergency and offers a ...

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Negar Mortazavi on Europe's role in the US-Iran dispute, the Trump factor and the role of media

August 22, 2019

In this episode, Negar Mortazavi, journalist and EYL40 Young Leader, shares her views on Iran’s uninhibited cultural scene, Europe’s crucial role as m...

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Una Mullally on abortion rights, marriage equality and galvanising a generation for change

June 27, 2019

Journalist, author and activist Una Mullally was on the front lines of movements that led to Ireland passing marriage equality and repealing its decad...

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Philanthropy & the business case for human rights with Thomson Reuters Foundation’s Antonio Zappulla

May 22, 2019

Thomson Reuters Foundation CEO and founder of Openly, Antonio Zappulla first discusses the role of philanthropy in today's society and why profit with...

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Author Francesca Cavallo on Rebel Girls, bro-culture and crowd-funding

March 27, 2019

The vast majority of children’s books don’t feature speaking female characters – and certainly not any with professional aspirations. Francesca Cavall...

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Niall Dennehy on how AID:Tech uses blockchain to improve humanitarian aid and so much more

February 25, 2019

Niall Dennehy co-founded AID:Tech, a company that has successfully harnessed the power of blockchain technology to improve humanitarian aid, provide d...

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Professor Matthew Goodwin on populism and what the Left got wrong in the democratic project

November 15, 2018

Matthew Goodwin, author of ‘National Populism: The Revolt Against Liberal Democracy’ and professor at the University of Kent, is an expert on radicali...

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Stemettes’ Anne-Marie Imafidon on inspiring girls to get into STEM & breaking gender stereotypes

October 3, 2018

Dr. Anne-Marie Imafidon is a European Young Leader and the youngest girl ever to pass A-level computing, and was just 20 years old when she received h...

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