MCC Brussels Podcast

In this episode, Jacob Reynolds is joined by our executive director Frank Füredi, head of EU Affairs Bence Akos Gat and senior research fellow Arta Moeini. In contemporary political discourse, there is a tendency to classify anything diverging from the left-liberal ideology as "far-right." The team delves into the rationale and ramifications underlying the transformation of the "far-right" label into a potent weapon within modern politics.Next the team talks about the medicalisation of politics and, consequently,  everyday life in general. Medical language now shapes public perceptions of political issues and influences policy debates. Frank and Jacob delve into the concerning matter of how gender clinicians have been able to carry out highly dubious medical procedures, particularly involving children, as revealed in the recently uncovered WPATH files.

In this episode, Jacob Reynolds is joined by our executive director Frank Füredi, head of communications John O'Brien and research fellow Richard Schenk.Populism is plainly not going anywhere. The group discuss the populist revolt of the Irish referendum and the success in the Portuguese elections of the populist party Chenga. MCC Brussels is holding the conference Is the Future of Europe Populist? on March 21 in Brussels, in order to discuss the meaning and future of populism in Europe.

In this special episode of the MCC Brussels podcast, Jacob Reynolds is joined by our executive director Frank Füredi and the seasoned Brussels journalist Bruno Waterfield. The group ask what happened to Qatargate, why Hungary - and its demonisation - dominated European discussion, why populism is not going anywhere, and what we can hope for in 2024.This episode was recorded on the 18th December.

What explains the rise of the AfD in Germany, and why has it sent German and European elites into such a meltdown? Does the party represent a genuine alternative to Germany's political consensus, or should we look also to other forces in Germany for new ideas? For this episode, Jacob Reynolds is joined by Sabine Beppler-Spahl chair of the Berlin based liberal think tank Freiblickinstitut and Germany correspondent for Spiked, and also by MCC Brussels' research fellow Richard Schenk. 

MCC Brussels' Jacob Reynolds is joined by Dr Ralph Schoellhammer, author of our latest publication 'Why we need nuclear: towards a future of plenty'. The episode features some discussion of the paper, thoughts on why anti-nuclear campaigners have been effective, and reflections on what the real motivations of anti-nuclear and green campaigners could be.Read the publication here: https://brussels.mcc.hu/publication/why-we-need-nuclear-towards-a-future-of-plentyFollow Ralph on twitter here: https://twitter.com/Raphfel

MCC Brussels' Frank Füredi and Jacob Reynolds discuss the Spanish elections with Rodrigo Ballester. We look at why the right underperformed, ask how to counter the demonisation of populism, and consider what the surprising elections mean for Spain, and for Europe.Find us on twitter @MCC_BrusselsFollow Rodrigo @rodballester

For our inaugural episode, MCC Brussels' Frank Füredi and Jacob Reynolds discuss the recents riots in France with Philippe Lemoine. We look at what caused the violence, and what they can tell us about France and Europe more widely, from . Find us on twitter @MCC_BrusselsFollow Philippe Lemoine @phl43 and find him on Substack https://www.philippelemoine.com/