217 episodes

Hi. I’m Paul Adamson, the founder of Encompass, an online magazine about the European Union and its place in the world and, through also our podcasts and live events, a space for discussion and debate. These podcasts are me “in conversation with” personalities that I think have interesting things to say. They are deliberately informal and are designed to be illuminating as well as, hopefully, entertaining.

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    • 4.2 • 5 Ratings

Hi. I’m Paul Adamson, the founder of Encompass, an online magazine about the European Union and its place in the world and, through also our podcasts and live events, a space for discussion and debate. These podcasts are me “in conversation with” personalities that I think have interesting things to say. They are deliberately informal and are designed to be illuminating as well as, hopefully, entertaining.

    Understanding Keir Starmer

    Understanding Keir Starmer

    Tom Baldwin, writer and journalist, talks to Paul Adamson about his new book 'Keir Starmer - The Biography'.

    • 22 min
    Deciphering this year's U.S. presidential elections

    Deciphering this year's U.S. presidential elections

    Robert Gibbs, former senior adviser to Barack Obama and White House Press Secretary, talks to Paul Adamson about this year's presidential elections and the current state of U.S.-EU relations.

    • 28 min
    '20 Cars That Defined The 20th Century'

    '20 Cars That Defined The 20th Century'

    James Morrison, a senior diplomat at the European Commission, talks to Paul Adamson about his new book '20 Cars That Defined The 20th Century - The Automobile As A Vehicle For History'.

    • 21 min
    The likely rightward shift in June's European Parliament elections

    The likely rightward shift in June's European Parliament elections

    Simon Hix, Professor of Comparative Politics at the European University Institute in Florence, talks to Paul Adamson about the likely outcome of this June's elections to the European Parliament and the rise of extreme right parties at the expense of the mainstream ones.

    • 20 min
    Europe's major challenges in 2024

    Europe's major challenges in 2024

    Mujtaba Rahman, Managing Director, Europe and co-head of London Office, Eurasia Group, talks to Paul Adamson about the major challenges facing Europe in 2024.

    • 32 min
    Putin and the War in Ukraine

    Putin and the War in Ukraine

    Sir Lawrence Freedman, Emeritus Professor of War Studies at Kings College London, talks to Paul Adamson about the war in Ukraine as it approaches its third year.

    • 24 min

Customer Reviews

4.2 out of 5
5 Ratings

5 Ratings

Matt K 86 ,

Smart and informative

Always an interesting, informative chat. Perhaps a little dry and the sound is sub par, but worth listening to.

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