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Beyond The Bubble

Andras Baneth

Conversations with expats and locals in Brussels on their stories and ideas about the world. We discuss politics, global issues, AI, business, technology, society, ethics, religion, communication, marketing, psychology, self-discovery and more, to understand the world beyond the EU and outside our current paradigm.

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52 episodes

  1. #53: Greenland’s Past & Future; Relationship with Denmark; EU Summit Secrets; Arctic Geopolitics; Sovereignty 56:34
  2. #52: Science of the Smile; Beauty and Function; Age, Esthetics, Sleep; Orthodontics 1:11:11
  3. #51: Being a Socialist MEP; Working-Class Issues; Integration vs Assimilation; Rise of AfD; Social Democracy 45:55
  4. #50: The EU Bubble; Getting a Career; Work-Life Balance; Overcoming Temporariness; Becoming a Local 57:37
  5. #49: Israel and Palestine in the Classroom; Fighting Extremism; Molenbeek; Critical Thinking 1:04:04
  6. #48: Memory & Forgetting; How We Remember; Inception; Neuro-Inspired AI; Consciousness 1:05:26
  7. #47: China's Innovation Playbook; Bottom-Up Tech; Directed Autonomy; Going Global 1:08:07
  8. #46: “South Woman” in North Korea: being undocumented US childhood to North Korea work. 1:17:52
  9. #45: Political Persuasion; Social Change; Cognitive Dissonance; Changing Minds 1:22:09
  10. #44: Acting; Authenticity; Storytelling; Psychology; The Human Connection 1:15:46
  11. #43: Why Holocaust Education Matters; Truth Distortion; Yad Vashem; Memory & Preservation 48:55
  12. #42: Socialism vs. Free Market; Venezuela’s Oil; Blessing or Curse; Petro-states; Geopolitics 1:12:04
  13. #41: Integration & the Bubble Effect; Identity Shifts; Moving Abroad; Cultural Anthropology 1:02:09
  14. #40: Science vs. Pseudo-science; Climate Panic; Critical Thinking; Luxury Beliefs & Dogma 1:40:49
  15. #39: Sound Healing Therapy; From Anxiety to Calm; Singing Bowls; Body and Sound 1:20:17
  16. #38: Surviving Brain Tumor; Iyengar Yoga; Fear vs. Surrender; From Paralysis to Purpose 2:01:54
  17. #36: Europe: Owned Continent; American Control; US Cultural & Economic Impact; Ally or Adversary 1:38:00
  18. #35: Cultural Identity; European Sovereignty; Conservative Federalism; Civilization vs. Disorder 1:07:56
  19. #34: Air Defence; Security vs Safety; Military Decisions and Hierarchy; Modern Warfare 1:33:27
  20. #33: Hidden Children; War Parents; Surviving the Holocaust; Loss and Resilience; Survival & Identity 1:35:57
  21. #32: Train & Rail in Europe; Future of Transport; Defence Logistics; Signal vs. Noise 1:03:29
  22. #31: Iran’s Past & Future; Islamism And the Left; Tolerance And Its Limits; Democracy or Theocracy 1:45:55
  23. #30: Ideological Capture vs. Truth Seeking; Agree to Disagree; Dogma or Diversity; Academic Freedom 1:05:44
  24. #29: From Hollywood to Healing; Yoga & Multiple Sclerosis; Self Transformation; Fear & Discipline 1:30:51
  25. #28: Mental Health Helpline; Ethics vs. Incentives; Lobbying; Anonymous Support 55:44
  26. #27: Liberalism’s Limits; Free Speech; From Canada to Europe; Media Bias; Why Institutions Matter 1:35:18
  27. #26: Control vs. Surrender; Ayahuasca; Yoga and Consciousness; Deep Meditation; Ego vs. Observer 1:39:25
  28. #25: Inner Strength; Hypnosis; Values vs Fear; Ultra-Marathon in the Desert; Petit Psychologist 1:37:24
  29. #24: Combating Anti-Zionism / Antisemitism; Jewish Life in Europe; Hate vs Hope; Faith & Secularism 1:26:01
  30. #23 Populism vs Progress; United States of Europe; Federalism; Narrative Power 1:36:51
  31. #22: Being a Prince; 21st Century Aristocracy; Nobless Oblige; Global Affairs; Living History 1:16:54
  32. #21: Leadership & Self-Discovery; Jesuit Values; Europe’s Blind Spots; Faith and Freedom 1:28:28
  33. #20: Evacuation from Israel; 7 Oct 2023; Hope & Resilience; Diplomat’s Dilemma; Family First 1:32:40
  34. #19: AI & Future of Work; Music, Intuition, Algorithms; Emotional vs. Artificial Intelligence 1:18:21
  35. #18: French Dispatch; Media vs. Politics; Future of Journalism; Macron & Populism 1:14:45
  36. #17: Quick fixes vs. better questions; Hero to zero; What is success; Coaching 1:15:42
  37. #16: Letters for Life: Wisdom for Wellbeing; Purpose & Pain; Universal Truths; The Rebbe’s Teachings 1:10:59
  38. #15: Careers & Passion; AI for Coaching; Moonlighting; Intrapreneurship; Values & Skills 1:37:27
  39. #14: Trust vs. Control; Lobbying and Corporate Diplomacy; Reputation Risks; Integrity in Business 1:22:33
  40. #13 Global Order; Europe-China-USA; Idealism vs. Realism; Systemic Rivalry; Cold War to Tech War 1:12:17
  41. #12: Artificial Intelligence vs. Humans; Tech Boundaries; Hype and Reality; AI Ethics 1:50:33
  42. #11: Voice Identity; Opera to Business; Confidence Building, Breathing Techniques 58:07
  43. 10# Self-Acceptance; Mind-Body ; Freelance vs Entrepreneur; Inner Narratives; Fragility vs. Strength 1:21:28
  44. #9: Fashion Psychology; Value & Style; Satisfashion; Visual Identity; Impactful Presence 1:13:20
  45. #8: Resonsibility vs. Victimhood; EU Careers; (Dis)ability, Fairness & Inclusion; 1:13:22
  46. #7: Discipline vs. Freedom; Deep Questions; Self-reflection with AI; Identity; True Strength 1:04:04
  47. #6: Surviving Terror; Resilience; Finding Meaning; Post-Trauma; Healing; Joyful Life 1:02:19
  48. #5: Awareness vs. Autopilot; Osteopathy; Stress vs. Meaning; Perspective Shift; Overcoming Chaos 1:21:35
  49. #4: Socratic Paradox; Spanish vs Catalan; Negotiation Frameworks; Liberal Institutionalism; EU & UN 1:36:33
  50. #3: Influencer Lifestyle; Self-trust; Belonging & Integrity; Healing 42:28