Euphoria

New York based stand-up comedian Dan Pulzello is the king of Europe vs USA TikToks and Reels so we thought it was time to get him on the show to have it out! Join us for a hilarious dive into some of our funniest cultural differences, and Dan's philosophy on making fun of them. We also chat about the art of standup and the New York standup scene, as well as how social media has transformed the way...

Natālija Knipše is an incredible youth activist who joins us for a chat about her time as UN Youth Delegate for Latvia and her personal brand of youth activism. We also get the behind-the-scenes scoop on COP26 from her - she was there - and you don't want to miss that. Also in this episode, we discuss the Russian invasion of Ukraine and how it feels to live with Russia hovering over your shoulder,...

We're joined this time by Pietro to announce the EU&U Policy Hackathon, an unmissable event we're organising in cooperation with the European Parliament Liaison Offices that YOU can take part in! We also hear more of your feedback on EU&U and discuss our plans for future content! Did we read our your suggestion? Sign up for the hackathon at https://together.eu/events

You asked, we listened! In this episode we review your New Year's suggestions for EU&U, starting with a deep-dive on a federalised future for the EU - the politics, the culture, the economy... the army? And we kick off the New Year with a comparison of the Irish and Italian Christmas Cakes - you won't believe which one Francesco wants to try!

We welcome special guest Otilia Colceriu for an in-depth look at the exciting and dynamic politics of Romania, from the technocratic government in 2015 to the jailing of Liviu Dragnea, Romania's most powerful politician. We also learn about Romania's National Day, dances, and of course we compare notes on the best alcohol too. Not to mention a virtual tour of Maastricht, the plan for Next Generati...

Whiskey and artichokes: Pietro joins us from Rome to talk about the future of the EU in the hands of young people, and where to get the best meal in the city - just don't ask him about the wine. We'll also get to grips with media literacy and answer the big question - is the "post-truth" era a technology problem or part of the human condition?

In this episode we see Irish and Italian hospitality going head to head. Learn the future of languages in Europe, and hear the Northern Irish view on everyone’s favourite tragicomedy: Brexit.