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In this episode of the Sound of Economics, host Rebecca Christie discusses global development with Bruegel director Jeromin Zettelmeyer and Alfonso García Mora, vice president for Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean at the International Finance Corporation, the World Bank Group's arm for mobilizing private finance. They discuss what tools are available, what needs can be addressed, and how that fits into today's geopolitical environment. By helping public and private funders work together, these efforts allow recipient countries like Ukraine to get more out of international assistance.

Character Spotlight: Bruegel Pete and Mike like the addition of Kim Coates as Bruegel in The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 2. Bruegel: What do we know so far about Kim Coates as Bruegel? Well, he is one of the leaders of the groups living in New York City. He is a collector of the […] The post Dead City: Mashup Podcast character spotlight on Bruegel appeared first on So Many Shows!.

Back-to-back great episodes, setting the stage for a potential epic showdown: Dead City S2 Ep4: “Feisty Friendly” Bruegel shows off his riches: These past two episodes of Dead City have hit a good stride. One that, I feel, will pay off in the final three episodes. We catch a glimpse of all that Bruegel has […] The post Dead City: Mashup Podcast for season 2 episodes 4 and 5 appeared first on So Many Shows!.

How Europe's defence sector can align to climate goals without compromising security needs In this episode of the Sound of Economics, we look at the present and future efforts of the defence sector to integrate climate sustainability. Host Rebecca Christie is joined by Bruegel's Simone Tagliapietra and Kädi Ristkok, Executive Director of Cleantech for Baltics. Together, they explore the challenges and practical steps to decarbonise defence. What are the key policy actions needed at the European level? Relevant research: Ristkok, K. and L. Balciume (2025), 'Cleantech for Defence, Security and Resilience', White paper, Cleantech for Baltics  Tagliapietra, S. (2025), ‘Defence and climate: seven points for a common agenda', Analysis, Bruegel

This episode says, "Hey buddy! How `bout a mouth full-a Bruegel?" The concept of "rules" is repeated: we all follow some. The Croat is slowly falling from The Dama's grace while Ginny's purpose has become clear. So where does that leave Hershel Rhee and Maggie Rhee?

In this episode of Screens in Focus, Diana and Sam break down all the twists, emotional gut punches, and "wait, what?!" moments from Dead City Season 2, Episode 4. From Maggie's emotional unraveling to Negan's complicated choices, and the growing question of whether anyone is really in control—this episode delivers. They also get into Hershel's big WTF moment, Bruegel's sketchy schemes, and yes… a full-on KitKat breakdown. They wrap things up with what they're watching now—including Vanity Fair, Nine Perfect Strangers, Sirens, Mission Impossible: Final Reckoning, and more!  A deep, fun, and thoughtful convo—with a few laughs along the way. ⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction and Welcome 00:20 Midway Revelations and Fun Moments 01:10 Twists and Emotional Moments 01:42 Herschel's Growth and Realizations 04:04 Negan and Maggie's Evolving Relationship 15:17 Maggie's Struggles and Clarity 20:34 Negan's Redemption and Motivations 27:25 Negan's Transformation and Moral Dilemmas 30:04 Rebuilding or Repeating the Past? 34:43 Lightning Round: Episode Highlights 38:32 Question of the Day: Food in the Apocalypse 41:21 TV and Movie Recommendations 48:19 Final Thoughts and Farewell Website: www.screensinfocus.com Email: screensinfocus@gmail.com  X https://x.com/screensinfocus Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/screensinfocuspodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/screensinfocus  Feedback and TV/Movie Recommendations:  Google voice (669) 223-8542‬  Free background music from JewelBeat.com: www.jewelbeat.com  

AFTH #351 - TWD: Dead City 2.4 "Feisty Friendly" In this episode, we talk about how HAPPY we are to finally have a good episode to talk about! We are LOVING the Bruegel! Bring on more Bruegel, we say! He's just the right amount of weird for this universe! We love it! How about you? What were your thoughts? Download and listen in today to see what we thought about #Episode4!    CONTACT US!  You can email us at aimfortheheadpodcast@gmail.com, send us a message via X/Twitter to @AFTHPodcast , reach out to our NEW social media location at Bluesky via @aimforthehead.bsky.social, or you can send us pics and videos on Instagram via aimfortheheadpodcast, But the best way to stay in touch with us is to “Like” us on Facebook!  And don't forget to always Aim For The Head – Because Body Shots Just Don't Work.  They really don't!  

Storbritannien og EU nærmer sig igen hinanden. Fem år efter, at briterne forlod Den Europæiske Union, er de "tilbage i Verden" og i Europa, erklærede premierminister Starmer i sidste uge efter det første britisk-europæiske topmøde siden Brexit. Selv om et flertal af briterne i dag begræder deres lands udtræden af EU, er det ikke fordi, det nu skal være medlem igen, men hvad rummer den første nye aftale om et tættere samarbejde så? Hvordan vil den forme det vigtige forhold mellem briterne og EU i de kommende år, og hvor vil det historiske farvel til Europa i 2020 sætte sine grænser for samarbejdet? Deltagere: Jacob Funk Kirkegaard - Seniorforsker i økonomi ved Peterson Institute i Washington og ved tænketanken Bruegel i Bruxelles. Michael Zilmer-Johns - Danmarks tidl. NATO-ambassadør. Tinne Hjersing Knudsen - Vært på TV Avisen og DR's tidligere korrespondent i Storbritannien. Vært: Steen Nørskov.

Talking Walking Dead: Dead City  Season Two, Episode Four…  Titled:  Feisty Friendly     With myself Jeff Fisher, Jason Buttrill & Maximus Fisher     SHOW DESCRIPTION:  Believing New Babylon has been thwarted, Dama still wants an army for when they return.  They meet with Bruegel, a new villain for the series.        Each week we discuss the latest episode and what the future may and should hold.  We also discuss all things Dead.  Email the show chewingthefat@theblaze.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Negan and his crew try to solidify the alliance with Bruegel, while Maggie and Pearly sneak in to make contact […]

In this episode of The Sound of Economics, we look at what came out of the May 19 EU-UK summit. Host Rebecca Christie speaks with Bruegel's Ignacio García Bercero and Heather Grabbe about the shift in post-Brexit ties between the two trading partners, what needs to be negotiated next, and how this relates to contentious transatlantic trade relations. U.S. President Donald Trump's threat of big tariffs against the EU contrasts with the cooperative approach of the London talks, which laid out a path forward in key areas like energy, fishing, youth mobility, emissions trading schemes, and animal and plant health standards. Relevant research: Ignacio García Bercero and Heather Grabbe, ‘The EU-UK reset: a first, big step in the right direction', First Glance, 22 May 2025, Bruegel, https://www.bruegel.org/first-glance/eu-uk-reset-first-big-step-right-direction Berg, J., R. Christie, H. Geeroms and F. Papadia (2025), ‘Make finance part of the EU-UK post-Brexit reset', Analysis, Bruegel García-Bercero, I. (2024) ‘A trade policy framework for the European Union-United Kingdom reset', Policy Brief 30/2024, Bruegel

In this episode of The Sound of Economics, Yuyun Zhan sits down with Bruegel's own Alicia García-Herrero and Plamen Tonchev, Head of Asia Unit at the Athens- based Institute of International Economic Relations (IIER), to dive into China's economic presence in the Eastern Mediterranean, a region that we have not covered much before in terms of its relations with China. The conversation delves into the geostrategic importance of the region and China's highly tailored approach to individual countries, including Egypt, Türkiye, Israel, Greece, and Cyprus. What lessons can the EU draw from China's engagement in this pivotal area? This episode is part of the ZhōngHuá Mundus series of The Sound of Economics. ZhōngHuá Mundus is a newsletter by Bruegel, bringing you monthly analysis of China in the world, as seen from Europe. Sign up now to receive it in your mailbox! Read more about Sino-Cypriot relations in Plamen Tonchev's paper, More Than Meets The Eye: Behind the Façade of Sino-Cypriot Relations.

In this episode of the Sound of Economics, we look at how Europe can attract and keep top-tier scientific researchers, especially given US political turmoil and the Trump administration's conflicts with higher education. Host Rebecca Christie speaks with Bruegel's Reinhilde Veugelers and Mario Mariniello, joined by Daniel Gros of the Institute for European Policymaking at Bocconi University, to discuss how the academic world is changing and what European authorities can do about it. Short-term funding incentives to attract scientists will help. But success requires long-term commitment to a research-friendly environment, such as the proposed Project Einstein initiative, to encourage top talent to put down roots. Relevant research: Mariniello, M. and Ruer, N. (2025), 'How much research talent could Europe grab from the US?', Analysis, Bruegel Heather Grabbe and Daniel Gros, '‘Project Einstein': research excellence for Europe and the world', First Glance, 8 May 2025, Bruegel, https://www.bruegel.org/first-glance/project-einstein-research-excellence-europe-and-world 

In this episode of the Sound of Economics, we look at Germany's budget outlook under new Chancellor Friedric Merz and whether much-needed reforms to the so-called debt brake put Berlin on a collision course with Brussels. Host Rebecca Christie is joined by Bruegel's director, Jeromin Zettelmeyer, and Bruegel non-resident fellow, Armin Steinbach, to discuss the legal and economic implications. How can the EU encourage Germany to spend more on defence and security without unraveling the new fiscal rules? Does the EU need to redo its debt safeguards again? Relevant research: Germany's fiscal rules dilemma, Bruegel Analysis, Armin Steinbach and Jeromin Zettelmeyer, 24 April 2025 Will EU fiscal rules prevent Germany from using its new national borrowing space? Bruegel newsletter, Armin Steinbach, 28 April 2025

Unit 3-2 The Dark Masterpieces of Bruegel and Picasso 老彼得•布勒哲爾的《死亡的勝利》和巴勃羅•畢卡索的《格爾尼卡》這兩幅震撼心靈的經典之作，將帶你走進人類苦難與毀滅的深處，挑戰你對生命與戰爭的認識。想深入探索這些藝術巨作背後的深層意涵嗎？快來揭開它們的神秘面紗！

Unit 3-1 The Dark Masterpieces of Bruegel and Picasso 老彼得•布勒哲爾的《死亡的勝利》和巴勃羅•畢卡索的《格爾尼卡》這兩幅震撼心靈的經典之作，將帶你走進人類苦難與毀滅的深處，挑戰你對生命與戰爭的認識。想深入探索這些藝術巨作背後的深層意涵嗎？快來揭開它們的神秘面紗！

In this episode of The Sound of Economics, Yuyun Zhan sits down with Bruegel's own Alicia García-Herrero and Finbarr Bermingham, EU correspondent of South China Morning Post to unpack the latest developments in the US-China trade war and what they mean for the European Union. With Trump's volatile approach to tariffs, China's charm offensive toward Brussels, and the EU's own strategic uncertainty, the conversation dives deep into the geopolitical triangulation reshaping global trade order. Can the EU defend its interests and values without being drawn into binary alignments? This episode is part of the ZhōngHuá Mundus series of The Sound of Economics. ZhōngHuá Mundus is a newsletter by Bruegel, bringing you monthly analysis of China in the world, as seen from Europe. Sign up now to receive it in your mailbox!

In this extra episode of The Sound of Economics, Bruegel's Bertin Martens and Fiona M. Scott Morton explain the EU's first fines under the Digital Markets Act, in conversation with Rebecca Christie. Apple and Meta were hit with the penalties on 23 April 2025 in what will be a test case for the European Commission's new mandate to rein in digital gatekeepers. This podcast walks through why the fines were assessed, whether they will be big enough to change the companies' behaviour, and how the EU must manage its regulatory agenda in the middle of a trade war. This podcast was recorded on 25 April 2025. Relevant research: Scott Morton, F. (2024) ‘It's time for the European Union to rethink personal social networking', Policy Brief 34/2024, Bruegel Bertin Martens, ‘EU targeting of digital services in tariff retaliation would present challenges', Bruegel First Glance, 11 April 2025 Scott Morton, F. (2024) ‘Entry and competition in mobile app stores', Working Paper 03/2024, Bruegel ‘The state of play on global tax', The Sound of Economics, Bruegel podcast with Rebecca Christie, Benjamin Angel and Pascal Saint-Amans, 6 December 2023 * Music is excerpted from Lake Danse by Roy Hargrove, courtesy of Red Brick Songs and Universal Music

In this episode, Katy Didden and Abram Van Engen discuss the extraordinary leaps, narrative disjunctions, and temporal frames that fill Diaz's extraordinary ekphrastic poem, a reflection on Bruegel's painting, "Landscape with the Fall of Icarus" written in conversation with W.H. Auden's poem "Musée des Beaux Arts." "Two Emergencies," appears in My Favorite Tyrants (https://a.co/d/3IUlLmp) (University of Wisconsin Press 2014), winner of the 2014 Brittingham Prize in Poetry. For more poetry of Joanne Diaz, see also The Lessons (https://a.co/d/bZOFIOp) (Silverfish Review Press 2011), winner of the Gerald Cable Book Award. For W.H. Auden's "Musee des Beaux Artes (https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/159364/musee-des-beaux-arts-63a1efde036cd)" see The Poetry Foundation

In this episode of The Sound of Economics, Rebecca Christie talks to Bruegel energy experts Conall Heussaff and Georg Zachmann about the urgent need to upgrade and connect Europe's electricity grids. They discuss their recent paper outlining the challenges, opportunities, and necessary policy responses to modernise Europe's energy infrastructure. Relevant publications: Heussaff, C. and G. Zachmann (2025) ‘Upgrading Europe's electricity grid is about more than just money', Policy Brief 04/2025, Bruegel McWilliams, B., S. Tagliapietra and G. Zachmann (2025) ‘Europe's energy information problem', Policy Brief 07/2025, Bruegel

La guerra commerciale tra Cina e Stati Uniti potrà anche concludersi con un accordo, ma lo scontro tra i due paesi più importanti del mondo è molto più profondo. Con Alicia García Herrero, capa economista per l'Asia-Pacifico presso la banca d'investimento Natixis e senior fellow del centro studi Bruegel. Il link per abbonarti al Post e ascoltare la puntata per intero. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thema: Zollpolitik von Donald Trump

Thema: Zollpolitik von Donald Trump

Ach. Das KHM ist einfach gigantisch. Und jedes Mal, wenn wir hingehen, ums eine Ausstellung anzuschauen, folgt die Besprechung auf den Fuss. Arcimboldo kennt der gelernte Kunstliebhaber natürlich. Diese Bilder aber dann so zu sehen. Klug inszeniert und in sehr guter Gesellschaft. Mein Vater und ich haben hörbar Freude und dafür ist dem KHM Dank zu sagen. Ich erachte es nicht als selbstverständlich, dass wir Ausstellungen dieser Qualität serviert bekommen. Und endlich können die Bassano Bilder würdevoll präsentiert werden. Die Zeiten und Zeichen der Zeit markieren all das, was uns ausmacht. Das Kommen und das Gehen. Leben und Tod. Anfang und Ende. Schaut Euch diese Ausstellung unbedingt an... Kontakt: redaktion@gieseundschweiger.at; Website: https://www.gieseundschweiger.at/ ; Redaktion: Fabienne Lubczyk, Lara Bandion; Musik: Matthias Jakisic; Sprecherin: Sarah Scherer; Grafische Gestaltung: Studio Riebenbauer

The European Union faces a formidable challenge in bolstering its defence capabilities without dependence on the United States, following President Donald Trump's persistent calls for Europe to shoulder a greater share of the burden. Meanwhile, transatlantic trade relations are deteriorating, as Trump imposes punitive tariffs that could potentially impact arms trade between the US and the EU. With plans to raise defence spending to €800 billion, the European Union must navigate the political pressure from the United States to continue procuring American-made weaponry, while addressing the practical necessity of cultivating its own defence industrial base.Currently, many European weapon systems rely on US components, making it difficult for the EU to become entirely self-sufficient in defense production. The Eurofighter and Gripen aircraft, for example, contain a significant American components, and strategic air defense systems like the Patriot are hard to replace.The EU's goal of creating a common defense union is politically challenging, but necessary for enhancing collective security.This involves developing joint command and control structures, similar to those of the US and Russia, which would significantly improve European military effectiveness.However, achieving full independence from US military support may prove to be a daunting task.RFI's Jan van der Made spoke with Alexandr Burilkov of Leuphana University in Lüneburg, Germany, who co-authored a report on the subject, Defending Europe without the US, published by the Bruegel think tank and the Kiel Institute for the World Economy.

Wall Street a perdu près de 10% en 48h après l'annonce des droits de douane que les États-Unis vont appliquer sur tous les biens importés. Dix pour cent minimum pour tout le monde, 20% pour l'Europe, plus de 50% pour la Chine. La volonté du président américain Donald Trump est de relancer l'économie américaine. Mais pour l'instant cela provoque surtout la panique sur les marchés et plutôt sur les marchés américains. La Chine a réagi par des droits de douane similaires. Mais pour André Sapir, professeur à la Solvay Brussels School, membre du Think Tank européen Bruegel et spécialiste du commerce international, la dernière des choses à faire pour l'Europe est de se lancer dans une guerre commerciale à coup de mesures de rétorsion. "Son économie ne le lui permet pas. Elle doit au contraire privilégier la négociation et surtout raffermir ses relations avec ses autres partenaires commerciaux." Le Brief, le podcast matinal de L'Echo Ce que vous devez savoir avant de démarrer la journée, on vous le sert au creux de l’oreille, chaque matin, en 7 infos, dès 7h. Le Brief, un podcast éclairant, avec l’essentiel de l’info business, entreprendre, investir et politique. Signé L’Echo. Abonnez-vous sur votre plateforme d'écoute favorite Apple Podcast | Spotify | Podcast Addict l Castbox | Deezer | Google PodcastsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2 April 2025 will go down in history, of that there is no doubt. US President Trump and his team insist this is because it was, as they termed it, “Liberation Day” from the global intertwined trade system, in which the US imposed shockingly high tariffs on all its trading partners, excluding Russia and Belarus. Nearly every other state appear to be appalled by this move — because it will harm each of them and their people and they find it incredible that the US, the leader of the free world and the global trading system for the past eight decades, appears to be the one destroying it.The immediate effects of the tariff decision have quickly become obvious: global markets plunged, but especially those in the US; all states and regions are contemplating reactions, and retaliations. And above all, the credibility of the US has taken a big hit. Indeed, if there is a title to the Trump playbook it seems to be "How to Disrupt the World While Undermining Yourself, Potentially Strengthening Your Opponents and Alienating Your Allies."To discuss the tariffs, the playbook, the effects and the state of the global economy, Ilana Bet-El is joined by Rebecca Christie, Senior Fellow at Bruegel and Lauren Gloudeman, Director of the China programme at Eurasia Group. In a searching conversation, they clarify much about the tariff shock, the options open to the EU and China, the effects in the US, and potentials for the future.Recorded on 3 April 2025ChaptersA new global trade world launched by Trump?How US tarrifs impact China, EU and global markets?Are Trump' tariffs a strategy or a gamble?China's and Europe's responses to TrumpWhat next for global trade?MentionsEurasia & BruegelThe Sound of Economics - last episode“Tariffs and trade wars”“Did tariffs contribute to the Great Depression?"NPR , 1930s tariff war Trump calculationsFollowLauren Gloudeman Eurasia group pageRebecca Christie X/Twitter, BlueskyInstagramELNCreditsFlorence FerrandoMusic: Let Good Times Roll, RA from #Uppbeat Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How should Europe respond to the new US administration's aggressive rhetoric on trade? Bruegel's Uri Dadush, Niclas Poitiers and Ignacio Garcia Bercero join a conversation with Rebecca Christie for a special live edition of The Sound of Economics podcast.

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has forced the EU to reassess its ties with both Moscow and Beijing. As the EU navigates its dependencies on Russian energy, Chinese markets, and US security, how is its long-term strategy evolving? Can Europe maintain a unified stance on China? And what does this mean for global power dynamics? In this episode of The Sound of Economics, Yuyun Zhan is joined by Alicia García-Herrero, Elina Ribakova, and Ivana Karásková to discuss the shifting landscape of China-EU relations in the wake of the war in Ukraine. Check out Bruegel's research on China and on defence. Ivana recently founded The Women Insight on China (WiCH), a new initiative aimed at addressing the underrepresentation of women in the field of China studies across Europe. Alicia is a Co-chair for Spain. This episode is part of the ZhōngHuá Mundus series of The Sound of Economics. ZhōngHuá Mundus is a newsletter by Bruegel, bringing you monthly analysis of China in the world, as seen from Europe. Sign up now to receive it in your mailbox!

As global competition and trade tensions rise, the EU Commission has pledged to create a supportive business environment for cleantech manufacturing and deployment, including €100 billion in support for manufacturing. But will this be enough to stave off the risk of deindustrialization? In this episode of Energy Evolution, podcast correspondent Camilla Naschert explains the EU's latest legislation on competitiveness, the Clean Industrial Deal. Guest Ben McWilliams, affiliate fellow at think tank Bruegel, lays out the global trade and investment picture on solar, batteries and electric cars and explains why the EU's plan may work. Energy Evolution has merged with Platts Future Energy, and episodes are now regularly published on Tuesdays.

As global competition and trade tensions rise, the EU Commission has pledged to create a supportive business environment for cleantech manufacturing and deployment, including €100 billion in support for manufacturing. But will this be enough to stave off the risk of deindustrialization? In this episode of Energy Evolution, podcast correspondent Camilla Naschert explains the EU's latest legislation on competitiveness, the Clean Industrial Deal. Guest Ben McWilliams, affiliate fellow at think tank Bruegel, lays out the global trade and investment picture on solar, batteries and electric cars and explains why the EU's plan may work. Energy Evolution has merged with Platts Future Energy, and episodes are now regularly published on Tuesdays.

After a challenging year in which international galleries, auction houses and museums have been forced to scale back their operations and make redundancies on an alarming scale, a slower, more considered approach to business seems to be emerging. So are we into an era of longer, more in-depth exhibitions and bespoke events concerned more with authentic connection than flashy spectacle? Ben Luke talks to Anny Shaw, a contributing editor at The Art Newspaper. In the Netherlands, just as in the US, cuts by far-right politicians to international development seem likely to have a huge impact on arts projects. As Tefaf, the major international art fair opens in the Dutch city of Maastricht, we talk to Senay Boztas, our correspondent based in Amsterdam, about fears of a funding crisis. And this episode's Work of the Week is one of the greatest paintings ever made: The Hunters in the Snow (1565) by Pieter Bruegel the Elder. It is part of an exhibition called Arcimboldo – Bassano – Bruegel: Nature's Time, which opened this week at the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna. The museum's director, Jonathan Fine, tells us more.Arcimboldo–Bassano–Bruegel: Nature's Time, Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, until 29 JuneSubscription offer: enjoy 3 issues of The Art Newspaper for just £3/$3/€3—subscribe before 21 March to start your subscription with the April bumper issue including our Visitor Figures 2024 report and an EXPO Chicago special. Subscribe here. https://www.theartnewspaper.com/subscriptions-3FOR3?utm_source=podcast&promocode=3FOR3 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Sound of Economics, we examine the rapidly evolving geopolitical landscape in Europe, driven by the ongoing war in Ukraine, shifting alliances, and the changing role of the United States in NATO. Host Rebecca Christie is joined by Bruegel experts Heather Grabbe and Guntram B. Wolff to discuss the critical questions facing European policymakers: What level of financial and military support is the EU prepared to provide to Ukraine? Can Europe step up to replace U.S. security guarantees, and what would that entail? How are NATO and EU alliances evolving in response to these pressures? What role will collective defence spending and procurement play in reshaping Europe's military posture? *This podcast was recorded on Friday morning CET, 28 February 2025. Read the recent Analysis by Alexandr Burilkov and Guntram B. Wolff, Defending Europe without the US: first estimates of what is needed.

Send us a textWe are joined by our friends from 30+Minutes with HPL podcast for a look at Smith's classic tale of necromantic vengeance, the Colossus of Ylourgne. In Part 1 we chat medieval news, ghoulish iniquities, end times, Bosch and Bruegel, and Rob reveals the new best historical name ever.Reader: Ramsey CampbellFavourite words: invultation, omening, horripilation, moiety, athanor, welkin, energumen, Ialdobaoth.Download MP3Ramsey Campbell In Innsmouth        Alfredo; A Tragedy audio dramaSupport the showContact us at innsmouthbookclub@outlook.comNight Shade Books Innsmouth Literary FestivalInnsmouth Book Club Facebook YoutubeBlueSky PatreonTim Mendees Innsmouth GoldDragon's Teeth Gaming Channel Graveheart DesignsMonster in my Bed podcast

Since the bursting of China's real-estate bubble in mid-2021, there has been a growing concern that the country's economy could end up like that of Japan in the early 1990s. In this episode of the Sound of Economics, Yuyun Zhan invites Alicia García-Herrero and Jianwei Xu to discuss China's structural deceleration, the striking similarities and key differences with Japan's experience, and what this could mean for Europe and the global economy, as explored in their latest policy brief. This episode is part of the ZhōngHuá Mundus series of The Sound of Economics. ZhōngHuá Mundus is a newsletter by Bruegel, bringing you monthly analysis of China in the world, as seen from Europe. Sign up now to receive it in your mailbox!

Rebecca Christie, senior fellow at Bruegel, joins Double Take to discuss European market dynamics, navigating through economist Mario Draghi's report on the future of European competitiveness.

In this episode of The Sound of Economics, host Rebecca Christie is joined by Laurence Tubiana, CEO of the European Climate Foundation, and Bruegel scholars Jean Pisani-Ferry and Alissa M. Kleinnijenhuis to discuss the urgent financial steps needed to address climate change: Now that the US has pulled back, the EU is needed more than ever to help mobilise crucial funds and guard against the costs of inaction. They explore the economic arguments for green investments, potential sources of funding, and the role of China in transitioning to a low-carbon economy. How much money is needed and where will it come from? Why is combatting climate change an economic necessity? 

In this episode of The Sound of Economics, we delve into the future of space in Europe, examining the challenges and opportunities ahead. Host Rebecca Christie, Senior Fellow at Bruegel, is joined by Hermann Ludwig Moeller, Director of the European Space Policy Institute, and Reinhilde Veugelers, Bruegel Senior fellow. Together, they discuss the financial landscape of space exploration, the role of private and public sectors, and the critical intersection of space with security and defense. They also explore the growing demand for space services and the funding mechanisms needed to support Europe's ambitions in space. Tune in for expert insights and recommendations on how Europe can move forward in this rapidly evolving field.

Pieter Bruegel the Elder's Landscape with the Fall of Icarus reimagines Ovid's Metamorphoses, transforming the myth of Icarus into a meditation on human indifference and folly. This episode unpacks how Bruegel intertwines visual storytelling with contemporary Dutch and Flemish proverbs, reframing Icarus' tragic fall as a subtle commentary on the world's disregard for individual suffering. Today's artwork: Pieter Bruegel the Elder, Landscape with the Fall of Icarus (c. 1560). Oil on canvas. Royal Museums of Fine Arts, Brussels. ______ New episodes every month. Let's keep in touch! Instagram: @artofhistorypodcast | @matta_of_fact YouTube | Substack: The Fascinator | TikTok Visit Ireland With Me! Email: artofhistorypod@gmail.com

Wir tauchen ein in die faszinierende Welt von Pieter Bruegel. Warum seine Kunst 450 Jahre später noch relevant ist – und was man mit seinen Bildern über das Leben damals lernen kann:Einblicke gibt uns Sabine Haag.Sie hat 15 Jahre das Kunsthistorische Museum geleitet, das die größte Sammlung von Bruegel-Bildern der Welt hat.

In this episode of The Sound of Economics, host Rebecca Christie speaks with Bruegel's first Director and co-founder, Jean Pisani-Ferry, Senior fellow and co-founder Nicolas Véron, and Board member Caroline de Gruyter on the occasion of the think tank's 20th anniversary. Their conversation takes us on a journey that spans fateful lunches and parliamentary dramas, choosing a location and funding model, and key inspirations from across the pond. Aside from being the story of Bruegel, it doubles as a story of Europe: how have different parts of the continent worked together over the two decades? What was the gap that Bruegel filled? And finally, did you know that one works for a think-tank if one wishes to change the world? 

How will the EU springboard from the tumult of 2024 to meet the challenges ahead? In this episode of the Sound of Economics, Bruegel director Jeromin Zettelmeyer and senior fellows Heather Grabbe and André Sapir discuss the year that was with host Rebecca Christie. Industrial policy, tensions with China and the U.S., and green transition's immense financing needs all figure in to Europe's quest to become more competitive. Will the EU be prepared for the next crisis? Browse through Bruegel's highlights of 2024, a curated collection of our research in the past year.

The EU's Global Gateway Initiative aims to mobilize €300 billion for global infrastructure by 2027, but how does it compare to China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)? Host Yuyun Zhan discusses this with Alicia García-Herrero and Romana Vlahutin. They explore the initiative's origins, progresses and challenges, and how Europe can sharpen its strategy to balance development goals with economic interests. This episode is part of the ZhōngHuá Mundus series of The Sound of Economics. ZhōngHuá Mundus is a newsletter by Bruegel, bringing you monthly analysis of China in the world, as seen from Europe. Sign up now to receive it in your mailbox!

In this episode of The Sound of Economics, Rebecca Christie invites Johanna Breuer, Emmanuel Mourlon-Druol and Federico Fabbrini to delve into the intricate dynamics of European public goods and how to pay for them. Together, they explore the historical, legal, and political foundations of joint European financing—tracing its evolution from the post-WWII period to recent crises like the pandemic and the war in Ukraine. Relevant publication: Mourlon-Druol, E. (2024) ‘An uphill struggle: a long-term perspective on the European public goods debate', Policy Brief 24/2024, Bruegel Beetsma, R. and M. Buti (2024) ‘Designing conditionality in the supply of European public goods', Working Paper 20/2024, Bruegel

Jeff Wall talks to Ben Luke about his influences—from writers to musicians, film-makers and, of course, other artists—and the cultural experiences that have shaped his life and work.Wall—who was born in 1946 in Vancouver, Canada, where he still lives, though he also works in Los Angeles—makes photographs but aspires to approach his medium with the freedom, range and openness taken for granted by other artforms. Presented on a large scale, his images are enormously varied, from those that are close to reportage; to what he calls “near-documentary” images—tableaux, where he recreates a scene he has witnessed in reality with actors; to elaborately staged environments responding to art or literature; and even what he calls “hallucinations”. Crucially, he has used the term “cinematographic” to describe his approach, in that his pictures use different degrees of preparation and processing before he presses the shutter and afterwards, thereby applying what Jeff has called “aspects of the arts of dramatisation” to the pictorial practice of still photography. Because of this, his work has long had a fascinating philosophical relationship with truth and reality—two key cornerstones of orthodox claims for his medium's potency—and what Wall has called “blatant artifice”. Initially famous for the technique he pioneered in the art world of presenting vast transparencies on lightboxes, he now mostly works with prints, on a similar scale, in both colour and black and white. As he has engaged closely with the history of art, books and film, Jeff has used the term “prose poems” to describe his photographs: that form's complex structures and language and ability to conjure broad constellations of meanings, perfectly describe his art and how we experience it. He discusses how comics and Bruegel were his earliest visual inspirations, talks about his responses to historic works by Katsushika Hokusai and Albrecht Dürer, reflects on the “accidents while reading” that have led him to make images responding to literary works by Franz Kafka and Yukio Mishima, among others. Plus he answers some of our usual questions, including the ultimate, “what is art for?”Jeff Wall: Life in Pictures, White Cube Bermondsey, London until 12 January 2025; Museum of Art, Architecture and Technology, Lisbon, Portugal, April-August 2025. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Sound of Economics, Rebecca Christie invites Heather Grabbe, Luca Léry Moffat and Janez Potočnik to talk about turning Europe's economy circular by making resources go further. They discuss the environmental and economic cases for Europe to use fewer resources, and why moving to a circular economy is essential in the fight against climate change. They also discuss examples of companies that have found ways of reducing waste, and the reasons why more firms don't make resource efficient decisions. Relevant publication: Grabbe, H. and L. Moffat (2024) ‘A European circular single market for economic security and competitiveness', Policy Brief 20/2024, Bruegel

In this episode of The Sound of Economics, Yuyun Zhan invites Alicia García-Herrero, Théo Storella and Moritz Rudolf to delve into China's evolving role in the United Nations and its broader global governance strategy. They explore the initiatives shaping China's influence in the United Nations, such as the Belt and Road Initiative and the Global Civilization Initiative, and discuss the implications of these efforts on the multilateral order. They also discuss the challenges posed by geopolitical fragmentation and the role of other global actors, including Europe and the United States, in shaping the future of international institutions. Relevant research and event: Garcia-Herrero, A., T. Storella and P. Weil (2024) ‘China's influence in the United Nations: words and deeds', Working Paper 19/2024, Bruegel Shifts in China's foreign policy: a closer look at its role in the United Nations, Bruegel event, 12 November 2024 This episode is part of the ZhōngHuá Mundus series of The Sound of Economics. ZhōngHuá Mundus is a newsletter by Bruegel, bringing you monthly analysis of China in the world, as seen from Europe. Sign up now to receive it in your mailbox!

9 November 2024 marks the 35th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall - a pivotal moment that led to German reunification. In this special episode of The Sound of Economics, we step beyond the realm of economic policy to explore the personal and historical impact of reunification. Rebecca Christie is joined by Bruegel fellows Marek Dabrowski, Guntram Wolff, and Georg Zachmann. Our speakers share family stories and experiences from both sides of the Iron Curtain, shedding light on the contrasts between the Eastern and Western blocs. They discuss restrictions on travel and education, economic disparities, and the challenges of daily life - from food shortages to wage gaps. Moving forward, the conversation delves into the topic of merging two distinct economies and societies. Join us for an insightful journey through history, as we reflect on the complexities and triumphs of a reunited Germany. Read the special historical analysis by Marek Dabrowski, Europe's 35-year journey since the fall of the Berlin Wall.

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 In this special live episode of The Sound of Economics podcast, Rebecca Christie sits down with Bruegel's Heather Grabbe, Fiona M. Scott Morton and Guntram B. Wolff to discuss next steps after the U.S. elections on Nov. 5. How will Europe work with the new President and new Congress? What will this mean for Ukraine? What will each side prioritize to stay competitive? Join us for a Europe-centric view from both sides of the Atlantic. You can also watch the live recording here.