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Discover Briefed, Europod’s new daily podcast covering stories around Europe. In just five minutes, host Léa Marchal brings a fresh perspective on European politics and major news happening in European countries. On issues like tech sovereignty, climate scepticism or the rise of the extremes, the podcast brings you a different angle than your national one. Starting January 22nd, episodes of Briefe...

In this episode of Europe Talks Back, Gail Rego continues to dig into the investigation by Stefano Valentino published by the pan-European online media, Voxeurop, on how the European car industry has lobbied EU institutions to weaken Euro Seven, the next European Emission Standard.   Over the years, the EU has adopted progressively more stringent regulations on car emissions, but establishing...

In this episode of Europe Talks Back, Gail Rego takes us inside the investigation by Stefano Valentino published by the pan-European online media, Voxeurop, on how the European car industry has lobbied EU institutions to weaken Euro Seven, the next European Emission Standard.   Over the years, the EU has adopted progressively more stringent regulations on car emissions, but establishing this...

In the second episode of a special series of two, host Alexander Damiano Ricci talks to Stefano Valentino , an investigative freelance journalist who covered a case of greenwashing involving the French tyre producer, Michelin, for the pan-European online media, Voxeurop . In particular, this podcast conversation uncovers the loopholes of green certification processes on financial markets. The orig...

To celebrate the New Year, we invite you to listen again to one of our best podcasts of 2024, based on an award-winning investigation A huge congratulations to Stefano for this well-deserved recognition, and a big thank you to the team for helping bring this important investigation to our listeners! Stefano investigated a case of greenwashing involving the French tyre producer Michelin for the pan...

As the end of the year approaches, we invite you to listen again to one of our best podcasts of 2023, winner of the Hostwriter Award. Once the Russian invasion of Ukraine started, people with disabilities suffered tremendously. And amid the panic and chaos that followed the invasion, many were unable to evacuate from their homes. This left people trapped in the crossfire without access to bomb she...

The final episode of AI and You casts a light on the disadvantages and the advantages of Artificial Intelligence in various sectors. A hope-filled potential for the future exists but AI could also bring some dangers. For now, what we do know is that our intelligence is real, and if we combine our human intelligence with compassion, ethics, transparency and the right political will, we might just b...

AI is one of the most hotly debated topics in parliaments, governments, and European and international institutions currently. At the end of 2023, 31 countries had already passed some form of AI legislation, and 13 were actively debating new laws. The recently passed EU AI law has caused quite a stir in recent months. All eyes are now on the US as the 2024 elections may impact the generative...

AI systems can search through enormous volumes of personal data, including criminal histories and other characteristics deemed to be "risk factors”. Recently, organisations have voiced worries about the French government's intention to utilise AI monitoring in the run-up to the Olympics in Paris. The most dreaded development in the near future is the emergence of deadly weapons driven by AI that a...

Can technology participate in solving the climate crisis? When it comes to energy waste optimisation, AI can step in and help. It can also optimise energy grids and make renewable energy sources more efficient. However, AI can’t tackle all problems related to the climate crisis and it is more often a short-term solution to a long-term problem.  Sources: How Can We Use AI To Address Global Cha...

Have you already heard about AI-powered hiring practices? Is this common practice reducing inequality or reinforcing discrimination?  Some tech experts argue that AI can also be an opportunity to overcome all forms of bias, even those within humankind.  Sources: Racist technology in action: White only soap dispensers : Racism and technology centre Amazon ditched AI recruiting tool that f...

AI has the potential to make certain diagnoses earlier and more accurately than human beings. However, some AI deployments in healthcare could harm us more than help us.  For what concerns mental health care, the use of AI has revealed that there are still “significant gaps” in our ability to apply these models for this purpose. Nonetheless, people are already turning to AI chatbots for menta...

How AI can impact education? In some places like China, Artificial Intelligence already plays a role in teaching, grading and planning lessons for students. However, while navigating through AI, it is important to learn to discern what is trustworthy and what is not. Sources  Education in the age of artificial intelligence : The UNESCO Courier The Evolution of Education: How AI is Reshaping G...

With the development in technology and implementation of Artificial Intelligence all over different sectors, some of us are left with the fear that our jobs will be replaced by technology. Is that the case? Maybe. But certain skills like critical thinking, interpersonal skills and empathy, are out of AI’s reach. Sources:  17 fatalities, 736 crashes: The shocking toll of Tesla’s Autopilot : Th...

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It was in the 1950s that the term “Artificial Intelligence” was first coined at a research conference, and ever since then, till today, humans have been obsessed with one question: Will AI surpass humans? This episode takes you through the origin and development of AI from the early 1950s to the present. Europod produces the  series in the framework of the WePod project, co-funded by the...

AI and You is a 10-episode-long podcast series answering the burning questions revolving around the present and future impact of artificial intelligence on our lives. A series hosted by Madeleina Kay. Follow us on  LinkedIn and Instagram The series is produced by Europod in the framework of the WePod project, co-funded by the European Commission. Find all other linguistic versions (FR, DE, IT...

After five episodes focusing on Santorini, I now take a step back and take a look at overtourism on a European scale. Dr. Antonio Paolo Russo shares his expertise on the problem, telling us that there is still a long way to go before effective policies are put into place at the European level. So, could we do anything to solve the problem, as European citizens who love to travel? I invited my frie...

In this episode, we talk about responsibility. Who should act to save Santorini? What are politicians doing? Who even cares? When activists are doing most of the work voluntarily and without much resources, when municipalities are blocked by national governments, when investors are still building hotels in protected areas and individuals think saving Santorini is a lost battle, the island is certa...

What happened to authenticity? When people start comparing some areas of Santorini with Disneyland, it is not a good sign. This episode is about the impact that overtourism has on the local culture of Santorini.  Locals highlight how important is to share with tourists the true richness of the island, for them to learn about its culture, its past, its traditions, its arts and crafts, its musi...

What’s the actual impact of over-tourism on the environment of Santorini?  In this episode, activists, politicians and locals sound the alarm on the disaster created with the progressive loss of natural land and the pollution of its waters. The endless growth of Santorini is stretching the island’s capacity and resources far beyond their limits.  A podcast by Maëlle Julou for Sphera , av...

“Everyone will get something from her, but no one will love her.” As tourist arrivals keep growing and attain dramatic numbers, the quality of life on the island is negatively impacted. How do inhabitants deal with the presence of tourists on a daily basis? Is there even a choice, now that the tourism industry is what feeds the whole island? A podcast by Maëlle Julou for Sphera , available on the...

How did Santorini get here? How did this once small and quiet island become the host of millions of tourists every year? Sharing their archives and memories, locals tell us about the rapid transformation that Santorini experiences, and how the focus on tourists might have become a bit excessive. A podcast by Maëlle Julou for Sphera, available on the European podcast platform Europod , and all list...

Dream destination Santorini is now a victim of its own success. Hypertourismos is a podcast that hands the mic to the locals, exploring how over-tourism on the island is threatening its sustainability. How is the triangle “planet, profit, people'' affected by the sunset-loving crowds? A creation by Maëlle Julou, who takes a step back to rethink the way we travel. This co-production was supported b...