United Citizens of Europe Podcast

How do you convey a message? Valerie walked 750 km to raise awareness about the EU Parliament elections and the values of Europe. She is a firm believer in the founding values of the European Union and Europe as a whole, and only by being a real and united Union, we can achieve great things.750km, from Lyon to Brussels, with little to no help from local institutions, she managed to raise awareness...

Have you ever wondered how Film Festivals are organized? Have you ever heard of the BEAST Film Festival? In this episode, we talk to Radu Sticlea, a founder of BEAST International Film Festival. We explore how the popularity of the New East is matched with the underrepresentation of artists from this region. Radu gives hints on coming up with the concept of the film festival and managing it along...

This week, we interviewed Julia Mozer from CEJI- a Jewish contribution to an inclusive Europe. The organization is based in Brussels and it is not your typical Jewish organization as it covers different aspects of discrimination and it tries to change the narrative around the Jewish community. Do you think CEJI can be defined as an intersectional organization? Host of the episode: Luca De Cristofa...

In this episode, we had a conversation about racism in Italy with the co-hosts of the African Dream Podcast . Spacing from the exclusion of a job possibility to finding love. Unfortunately, we were not able to go deep on the topic but we hope you will enjoy our conversation. Host of the episode: Luca De Cristofaro Guests: Farai Chikwanha and Tadiwa Mwash Follow United Citizens of Europe: IG: @unit...

Three guests were invited to this special episode. We decided to dedicate this episode to comment on the situation in Italy and its latest governmental crisis. Our guests explained why coalitions are important to form a government in Italy, why two ministers from the small centrist party "Italia Viva" resigned, and Italy's international reputation. Two young political analysts open the episode wit...

Two guests were invited to this special episode. We decided to dedicate this episode to what is going on in the United States and the future of the EU-US relation. We talked about the rioters invading Capitol Hill, the rise of fake news and far-right groups, and we tried to predict Biden's ideas on the relations between the European Union and the United States. Katharina Zangerl lives and works in...

We are back with a new episode and a new season! We wanted to start season two of the podcast with a story of a European living outside European borders. Francesca Sfriso is a student doing her master's degree in Taiwan. In this episode, we talked about different topics, ranging from cultural differences, spirit of adaptation and missing the food from home.  It was a blast interviewing France...

In this episode, we interview Leyre Castro, from the Euroculturer! Leyre Castro is a master’s degree student currently doing an internship in Poland. We discussed the protests in Poland, how and why they started, the connection to the LGBT-free zones, the influence of the Church, and Kaczyński. "Poland is the country in the European Union in which EU values are completely distorted". The protectio...

In this interview, we talk with Marija Jovcheska about switching careers, working for an NGO, and the hardship of project management. Marija Jovcheska is a North-Macedonian and a former teacher who is now working for different NGOs in Struga. The one she will be representing today is the Association of Hazelnut Producers ECO HAZELNUT v. Draslajca, Struga.  Host of the episode: Luca De Cristof...

In this interview, we talk to Valentina Musso. Valentina has recently graduated with an Erasmus Mundus Joint Master's degree in European Studies, and she spent her time in Poland, France, and Belgium.  In this episode, we talked about her thesis on mobility and youth unemployment in Italy, and we talked about the blue book traineeship. We hope Valentina the best with her new experience, and w...

In this episode, we interview Eva de Luis, from Eurodesk!  We had a really nice conversation with Eva about taking a gap year, volunteering, and doing internships abroad. ✈ Where can you find all of these experiences you might ask? Eurodesk, of course! 💪🏽 We hope you will enjoy this interview as much as we did Host of the episode: Luca De Cristofaro Follow United Citizens of Europe: IG: @un...

In this episode, we interview Heghine Ghukasyan. We are dedicating this week's episode of our podcast to the situation in Karabakh, a region that once again became a scene of the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan. We will discuss the reasons for the conflict, the big international players (mainly Russia and Turkey) involved in the conflict, and the media coverage of the issue. Host of the ep...

In this episode, we interviewed Giulia Costantino, founder and partner of IDP Europe and IHF Europe. Giulia is an expert in project management, as she has worked with EU Funds since the 90s and she was a project management professor at the University of Bologna, in Italy. Hope you enjoy! Host of the episode: Luca De Cristofaro Follow United Citizens of Europe: IG: @unitedcitizensofeurope Twitter:...

In this episode, we will discuss the different dimensions of sustainability with a specific focus on Fashion and Sustainability. Our guest is Alonso de Llanes. Alonso has researched this topic in both Harvard and the University of Strasbourg. We will talk about how energy and ecological sustainability are protected by European law and how the law is applied in the fashion industry and our private...

In this episode we interviewed Cara Seeberg, a very European German. We talked about internships, post-covid19 job market and European identity. We can't wait to see what's next for Cara! Host of the episode: Luca De Cristofaro Follow United Citizens of Europe: IG: @unitedcitizensofeurope Twitter: @ucofeurope Facebook: United Citizens of Europe www.unitedcitizensofeurope.com

Tadiwa Mwash is a hard-working and goal-oriented Zimbabwean with an international soul. She has recently graduated from the prestigious Italian University “Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore”. She has lived in various countries such as South Africa, Angola, Kenya, and she is now living and working in Italy. She is now the host of the “African Dream” podcast in which she interviews different Afri...