DiEM25

Dec 05 2024 67 ep. 58 mins 62

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Democracy in Europe Movement 2025 official podcast. Subversive ideas you won't hear anywhere else.

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How algorithms are taking control of our lives — interview with Novara Media's Craig Gent

Dec 05 2024 32 mins

In this discussion, Tiare Gatti Mora interviews Craig Gent, writer, editor, and researcher, and a director at Novara Media. They dive into the urgent themes of Gent’s latest book, Cyberboss — examining the rise of algorithmic management, the growing insecurity of workers, and the shifting role of labour unions in the face of technological control. Together, they explore how dig

E48: Harris vs. Trump: a choice between two evils? With Yanis Varoufakis and Rania Khalek

Nov 07 2024 61 mins

America is going to the polls in a divisive election which will shape not only its only policies, but also global affairs. Kamala Harris aims to uphold the course of the current administration, while Donald Trump eyes a return that could bring isolationism and a tougher stance on alliances. European leaders are watching closely, as the outcome will shape NATO, trade, and transatlan

E47: Fortress Europe or Open Borders? The Future of Migration Policy

Oct 23 2024 66 mins

EU governments are outdoing each other in introducing tough anti-immigration measures, embracing policies that would have been unthinkable just a few years ago. Poland is pushing to suspend the right to asylum, Germany has reinstated border controls, and Italy has opened two centres to process asylum seekers outside its borders. Now, EU leaders are considering ramping up deportatio

E46: One year after October 7 — War, Resistance, and What Comes Next

Oct 09 2024 83 mins

As we mark the anniversary of the October 7 attacks, the Israeli government has brought the Middle East to the brink of war. Backed by the West, Israel’s genocide in Gaza continues, and the conflict has expanded to fronts like Lebanon. Israeli actions in Iran and Lebanon have escalated tensions, drawing in Tehran. The humanitarian toll is immense, with over 40,000 Palestinians ki

Hard lessons for the Left: analysing Austria's far-right victory

Oct 03 2024 38 mins

In this discussion, Mehran Khalili and political scientist Konstantina Zoehrer dive into the recent far-right electoral success in Austria. They examine the key takeaways for the Left and explore what progressive movements must understand and adapt to in order to counter the rise of the far-right. Join us for a critical conversation on the challenges ahead and how the Left can regr

E45: WTF, Germany?

Sep 26 2024 64 mins

Once seen as a pillar of stability in Europe, Germany is unravelling. Its economy is in decline, and the far-right AfD recently won a state election, marking a disturbing shift in the political landscape. The country has reintroduced border controls, violating a core EU principle. And its legacy parties continue to slide into authoritarianism, suppressing pro-Palestinian voices at

E44: Is EU austerity back? With Yanis Varoufakis, Karin De Rigo, Federico Dolce and more!

May 08 2024 64 mins

In a quiet vote last Tuesday, EU lawmakers brought in new rules for public spending… which could have a profound effect on millions in Europe. The supposed goal of this overhaul was to make the rules clearer and more investment-friendly, with supporters calling them a necessary step towards economic stability. But critics say the change will force big budget cuts in many EU membe

E43: BANNED from Germany for speaking out for Palestine — with Yanis Varoufakis

Apr 17 2024 61 mins

The long repression of pro-Palestinian voices in Germany reached a peak last Friday. German police shut down the Palestine Congress, a vital event to unite activists around a ceasefire for Gaza. They detained participants, including Jewish activists; they deported a Palestinian speaker. And then they banned our own Yanis Varoufakis, not only from making political speeches in German

E42: What the hell is happening in Germany? The brutal attack on pro-Palestinian voices

Apr 03 2024 62 mins

As Israel’s genocide in Gaza rages on, Germany is leading efforts to silence criticism of Israel's actions. The German government and its institutions have cancelled a stream of cultural events that show solidarity with Palestine, smearing prominent artists and intellectuals – many of them Jewish – as anti-semitic. They’ve intimidated activists and searched their homes. The

E41: Russia vs NATO — is nuclear war on the horizon?

Mar 20 2024 62 mins

The proxy war in Ukraine between NATO and Russia has come into sharp focus in recent weeks. French President Macron refused to rule out sending troops to Ukraine, provoking a wide backlash. The German leader, Scholz, claimed that British soldiers are already fighting on the battlefield. Putin warned of nuclear war if NATO troops were sent to Ukraine; his leading critic, Navalny, di