This Time Tomorrow

Can Europe lead the AI race on its own terms? In the 52nd episode of This Time Tomorrow, Omri sits down with Jan-Willem van Putten to discuss why Europe’s ethics-first approach could be its competitive edge. One thing is certain: Europe can’t opt out of AI or treat it as a passing fad. The decisions we make now will shape our digital future and, yes, that includes our democracies and our human rig...

Blimey, it’s hot outside! I know what you need to do! You need to go find some shade, a nice, cold drink, and then put on the 51st g’dam episode of This! Time! Tomorrow! (Coming soon to an octagon near you.) So what’s in this one? Erm… **sweats profusely into bucket**… let me think. Oh, yeah! In this one, Omri, Daniela and Benni position themselves at the political and economic crossroads facing E...

In the 50th episode* of This Time Tomorrow, Omri and Daniela talk to the Palestinian activist and political leader, Samer Sinjilawi, who argues that lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians requires more than physical reconstruction. It demands defeating the deep-seated animosity in people’s hearts through reconciliation. He critiques both Israeli and Palestinian leaderships for tolerating...

Where is Bulgaria headed after its recent general election? Building on our previous quick-look episode, this deeper dive examines how Rumen Radev, a president with no clear positions, now leads a government balancing Europe and Russia. As corruption and oligarch influence persist, with protests forcing changes, the country continues to face instability. Join Omri, Daniela, Benni, and the European...

Can Bulgaria break its cycle of instability? After the latest election, Rumen Radev, a former president who has avoided taking stands, now leads a government balancing Europe and Russia. Corruption protests have toppled leaders before, and the pressure is on. Is this a moment of change or more of the same? Join Omri, Daniela, and the European Correspondent’s Bulgaria writer, Kai Iliev, for an epis...

Ted stands in the sweltering heat, battling a stomach bug, as he fixates on a pothole that has become a symbol of Britain’s deeper issues. Drawing parallels with Kafka’s The Metamorphosis , he reflects on how societal worth is often tied to economic value, leaving many feeling as discarded as Gregor Samsa. With a million potholes costing billions to repair, Ted questions why such visible problems...

In the 48th episode of This Time Tomorrow, Omri and Daniela sit down with Tom Greenwood, Strategy Lead at Logiq Media, to discuss why far-right messaging often outperforms pro-democracy campaigns in digital spaces. Tom argues that far-right content succeeds by tapping into emotional drivers like status, belonging, and fear, and by finding voters where they are, whether that’s in beauty, cooking or...

In the 47th episode of This Time Tomorrow, Omri and Daniela discuss the urgency and geopolitical stakes of EU enlargement, framing it as a strategic move against rising autocracy. How are countries like Montenegro, Albania, Ukraine, and Moldova navigating the accession process? Does Serbia’s democratic backsliding serve as a cautionary tale? Delaying enlargement risks ceding influence to authorita...

In our 14th monologue for democracy, Omri Preiss dives deep into the urgent need to reframe the climate crisis narrative. Arguing that global heating is no longer a distant threat but an immediate existential challenge, with current trajectories risking societal collapse within decades, Omri critiques how political and corporate interests have delayed action. But that’s not all: he also challenges...

Join Benni, Daniela and Omri for a frantic hour of election debriefing! How did Peter Magyar win? What’s next? Will he now deliver for Hungary? Will Budapest become a global capital for democratic renewal, or is this the start of Viktor Orbán’s comeback story? What does all of this mean for Europe? And what should democracy-defenders learn from the Hungarian experience? Questions, questions, quest...

In his eight monologue for democracy, a morning train ride becomes Ted’s window into the disillusionment of Gen Z, where far-right influencers blend self-help with extremism, and political disengagement feels like the only rational response. A conversation with colleagues—amalgamations of several real discussions—reveals how misogyny and white supremacy are now just part of the cultural background...

In the 45th episode of This Time Tomorrow, Omri and Benni (Daniela was still in Budapest, busy witnessing the unfolding of Hungarian democratic history and all that glorious spiel!) welcome researcher and think-tank director Steven Lacey to unpack the British far-right’s eight distinct factions, from hard-pressed workers to conspiracy theorists and ethno-nationalists. Lacey, who once fell under th...

With Hungary’s historic 2026 election just days away, this episode takes one last look at the battle for the country’s future before polling stations open. Zsófia Banuta, a democracy defender and co-founder of Unhack Democracy, joins Omri, Benni and Daniela to share firsthand accounts of the tactics shaping the vote, and… well, trust us: from systemic vote-buying and coercion in marginalised commu...

In this week’s episode, Omri, Daniela and Benni step back from the relentless onslaught of madding headlines to discuss some rather consequential decisions that will shape Europe’s future. While global crises dominate the news, crucial EU legislation, from digital regulation to the next seven-year budget, is being finalised with little public scrutiny or media attention. How will the next seven-ye...

In this episode of This Time Tomorrow, Omri and Daniela dive into the frontlines of democratic innovation with Eileen O’Sullivan, deputy mayor of Frankfurt (the youngest ever in the history of the city!) and a rising voice in Europe’s Volt party. Eileen shares her journey from political activist to city leader, driven by frustration with short-term politics and a belief in grassroots change. She e...

In this episode we break down Israel’s make-or-break October elections, the first since the October 7th attacks in 2023. Why does this vote matter so much? Because it’s a desperate fight for Israel’s future, with democracy defenders squaring off against far-right extremists and a Netanyahu-led government that does whatever it takes to cling to power. Can moderates and activists flip the script in...

Hungary’s upcoming election isn’t just another vote. In the words of the Dutch far-right expert, Cas Mudde, it is one of two elections in 2026 that will define the future of European liberal democracy. (And yes, the other one is the US midterms.) After 16 years of Viktor Orbán’s rule, Fidesz (his party) faces its toughest challenge yet from Péter Magyar’s opposition movement, Tisza, which now lead...

In our 12th Monologue for Democracy, Omri Preiss shifts the focus from scandal to action, exploring how ordinary citizens and aspiring politicians can resist the cynicism fueled by the Epstein affair. Omri argues that the real lesson lies not in the corruption of elites, but in recognising that political integrity is a conscious choice, available to anyone entering public life. Drawing from his ex...

In this urgent monologue, Omri Preiss examines recent speeches by world leaders that reveal a fractured geopolitical landscape… …and a direct challenge to democratic values. 1. At the Munich Security Conference, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio framed transatlantic relations in terms of historical and cultural bonds. Omri, however, argues that Rubio’s rhetoric signals support for Europe’s far-rig...

What if the next elections aren’t just about choosing leaders, but about saving democracy itself? In this episode of This Time Tomorrow, Omri, Benni, and Daniela break down why 2026 could be a turning point for countries like Hungary, France, and the US. They explain how some leaders are bending the rules, spreading misinformation, and even intimidating voters to stay in power… and, crucially, wha...

What happens when the world’s most powerful leaders can’t even describe their vision for the future? Our guest, futurist Märtha Rehnberg, reveals something that’s surprised her in her career: too many leaders today are stuck in reactive mode, managing the present rather than daring to imagine, and build, a better tomorrow. Märtha makes a case for the power of audacious or even “unreasonable,” visi...

In his 7th monologue, Ted reflects on being a 19-year-old in Paris in 2007, pretending to be a music journalist as a way to access culture, freedom and adulthood in a city that tolerated experimentation and half-formed selves. That personal con becomes a metaphor for a wider pre-2008 world built on confidence, surface credibility and the belief that history, markets and liberal democracy would qui...

In the second part of his monologue on time—recorded on New Year’s Eve—Omri Preiss argues that democracies face a stark choice between defending the free world and allowing autocracy to prevail. This, right now, is a decisive moment for free and open societies. Reflecting on how modern freedoms are historically very recent, Omri traces liberty’s development from ancient empires through religious a...

In the 37th episode of This Time Tomorrow, we discuss the absurd, surreal escalation of Donald Trump’s long-standing fixation on Greenland, including threats of tariffs against Europe and rhetoric that continues to undermine international norms. The move simply does not make much sense, given existing US–Denmark agreements that already allow unlimited American military presence on Greenland. So wh...

Authoritarianism advances gradually. In the 36th episode of This Time Tomorrow, we compare Iran’s brutal crackdown on mass protests with developments in the United States. They’re not the same, but they do represent different points along the same downward trajectory. In Iran, widespread participation in ongoing protests signals a potentially transformative moment that the regime is trying to supp...