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Beyond The Bubble
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.
Episodes
- Beyond The Bubble
#52: Science of the Smile; Beauty and Function; Age, Esthetics, Sleep; Orthodontics
Andras speaks with Prof. Maria Orellana, an Argentinian orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics professor based in Brussels, about her path from a dental…
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#51: Being a Socialist MEP; Working-Class Issues; Integration vs Assimilation; Rise of AfD; Social Democracy
German Socialist MEP Sabrina, 27 and the European Parliament’s second-youngest member, describes coming from a worker’s family in northeastern Germany shaped…
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#50: The EU Bubble; Getting a Career; Work-Life Balance; Overcoming Temporariness; Becoming a Local
In this episode of Beyond the Bubble, Andras speaks with Dutch EU civil servant Jeroen Reijnen about his book Big In Brussels: The Art of Working and Living in…
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#49: Israel and Palestine in the Classroom; Fighting Extremism; Molenbeek; Critical Thinking
Andras interviews Mohamad, a Lebanon-born Palestinian who moved to Belgium in 2000 and works with students on dialogue, extremism prevention and also serves in…
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#48: Memory & Forgetting; How We Remember; Inception; Neuro-Inspired AI; Consciousness
In this episode, Andras speaks with Tomás Ryan,neuroscience researcher about what neuroscience is as an integrative field and how he moved from genetics into…
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#47: China's Innovation Playbook; Bottom-Up Tech; Directed Autonomy; Going Global
In this conversation, sinologist and keynote speaker PascalCoppens discusses his book China’sNext Miracle and argues that most Western coveragefocuses too much…
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#46: “South Woman” in North Korea: being undocumented US childhood to North Korea work.
Sun shares how she was born in the US andkept moving frequently as the child of undocumented parents. Once she was detained in Maryland, separated from her…
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#45: Political Persuasion; Social Change; Cognitive Dissonance; Changing Minds
Don’t Talk About Politics (Just Yet): Building Real Political Agency In this episode of Beyond the Bubble, Andras Baneth speaks with author and public…
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#44: Acting; Authenticity; Storytelling; Psychology; The Human Connection
In this episode of Beyond the Bubble, Andras welcomes Edward McMillan, founder of the Brussels Shakespeare Society, actor, director, and theatre producer, for…
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#43: Why Holocaust Education Matters; Truth Distortion; Yad Vashem; Memory & Preservation
In this episode of Beyond the Bubble, Andras welcomes Dani Dayan, Chairman of Yad Vashem, Israel’s World Holocaust Remembrance Center, for a thoughtful…
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#42: Socialism vs. Free Market; Venezuela’s Oil; Blessing or Curse; Petro-states; Geopolitics
In this episode of Beyond the Bubble, Andras welcomes Venezuelan-American economist Jorge Jraissati for a fascinating conversation about the rise and collapse…
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#41: Integration & the Bubble Effect; Identity Shifts; Moving Abroad; Cultural Anthropology
In this episode of Beyond the Bubble, Andras speaks with Efrat Tzadik, an expat expert and researcher in cultural anthropology, migration and relocation, about…
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#40: Science vs. Pseudo-science; Climate Panic; Critical Thinking; Luxury Beliefs & Dogma
In this episode of Beyond the Bubble, Andras welcomes philosopher, writer, and former Ghent University academic Maarten Boudry for a deep conversation about…
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#39: Sound Healing Therapy; From Anxiety to Calm; Singing Bowls; Body and Sound
In this episode of Beyond the Bubble, Andras welcomes Jorge Zain, an Argentinian music therapist, entrepreneur, and sound bath facilitator based in Brussels…
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#38: Surviving Brain Tumor; Iyengar Yoga; Fear vs. Surrender; From Paralysis to Purpose
In this episode of Beyond the Bubble Andras speaks with Shai Kaplan about her life-changing medical crisis she faced at 14: three brain tumors led to an…
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#36: Europe: Owned Continent; American Control; US Cultural & Economic Impact; Ally or Adversary
In this episode of Beyond the Bubble, Andras speaks with journalist and author David Keating about his book The Owned Continent and the argument at its core…
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#35: Cultural Identity; European Sovereignty; Conservative Federalism; Civilization vs. Disorder
In this episode of Beyond the Bubble, Andras welcomes Nikodem, director of communications of Ave Europa, for a conversation about European federalism…
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#34: Air Defence; Security vs Safety; Military Decisions and Hierarchy; Modern Warfare
In this episode of Beyond the Bubble, Andras speaks with Belgian Air Force Colonel Yvo Dierick, who is transitioning out of active duty after nearly 39 years…
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#33: Hidden Children; War Parents; Surviving the Holocaust; Loss and Resilience; Survival & Identity
Born in Antwerp in September 1939 to Polish Jewish parents, Regina was only two and a half when she was placed in hiding with a non-Jewish couple, Anna and…
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#32: Train & Rail in Europe; Future of Transport; Defence Logistics; Signal vs. Noise
In this episode of Beyond the Bubble, Andras speaks with Enno Wiebe, Director General of the European Rail Supply Industry, about how Europe’s railway system…
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#31: Iran’s Past & Future; Islamism And the Left; Tolerance And Its Limits; Democracy or Theocracy
In this episode of Beyond the Bubble, Andras speaks with Darya Safai, a Belgian Member of Parliament born in Iran, for a direct and educational conversation…
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#30: Ideological Capture vs. Truth Seeking; Agree to Disagree; Dogma or Diversity; Academic Freedom
In this episode of Beyond the Bubble, Andras sits down with Belgian activist and trade lawyer Yohan Benizri, founder of the 451 Institute for a wide-ranging…
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#29: From Hollywood to Healing; Yoga & Multiple Sclerosis; Self Transformation; Fear & Discipline
In this episode of Beyond the Bubble, Andras speaks with Garth, an Iyengar yoga teacher from Los Angeles, about having been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis…
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#28: Mental Health Helpline; Ethics vs. Incentives; Lobbying; Anonymous Support
In this episode of Beyond the Bubble, Andras sits down with Jeremy Jennings, a Brit in Brussels who spent decades at one of the largest global accounting…
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#27: Liberalism’s Limits; Free Speech; From Canada to Europe; Media Bias; Why Institutions Matter
In this episode of Beyond the Bubble, Andras speaks with Daniel Friedlander, a Canadian-turned-European political and communications professional. Daniel’s…
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#26: Control vs. Surrender; Ayahuasca; Yoga and Consciousness; Deep Meditation; Ego vs. Observer
In this episode of Beyond the Bubble, Andras welcomes Alejandro back to explore deep spiritual topics: yoga, meditation, retreats, ayahuasca, psychedelics, and…
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#25: Inner Strength; Hypnosis; Values vs Fear; Ultra-Marathon in the Desert; Petit Psychologist
In this episode of Beyond the Bubble, Andras has a deep conversation with psychologist, children’s book author and ultra-marathon runner Simon.Simon’s charisma…
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#24: Combating Anti-Zionism / Antisemitism; Jewish Life in Europe; Hate vs Hope; Faith & Secularism
In this episode of Beyond the Bubble, Andras welcomes Katharina von Schnurbein, European Commission Coordinator on combating antisemitism and fostering Jewish…
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#23 Populism vs Progress; United States of Europe; Federalism; Narrative Power
In this episode of Beyond the Bubble, Andras welcomes Valentin, Communications Director at the College of Europe in Bruges. Being an alumnus of the College…
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#22: Being a Prince; 21st Century Aristocracy; Nobless Oblige; Global Affairs; Living History
In this episode of Beyond the Bubble, Andras welcomes Prince Charles-Antoine de Ligne La Trémoïlle for a wide-ranging conversation about nobility, heritage…
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#21: Leadership & Self-Discovery; Jesuit Values; Europe’s Blind Spots; Faith and Freedom
In this episode of Beyond the Bubble, Andras welcomes foreign policy analyst and educator Botond Feledy for a broad conversation about Europe’s political…
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#20: Evacuation from Israel; 7 Oct 2023; Hope & Resilience; Diplomat’s Dilemma; Family First
In this episode, Andras welcomes Aurelien for an extraordinary first-hand account of how he and his family were evacuated from Israel on 7 Oct 2023 after the…
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#19: AI & Future of Work; Music, Intuition, Algorithms; Emotional vs. Artificial Intelligence
In this episode of Beyond the Bubble, Andras welcomes violinist Anzhela Hovhannisyan and former Google staffer, future of work specialist David Timis for a…
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#18: French Dispatch; Media vs. Politics; Future of Journalism; Macron & Populism
In this episode of Beyond the Bubble, Andras speaks with political analyst and commentator Julien Hoez for a discussion on French politics, the challenges of…
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#17: Quick fixes vs. better questions; Hero to zero; What is success; Coaching
In this episode of Beyond the Bubble, Andras talks with coach and communications specialist Helen Dunnett about values, emotional intelligence, and how better…
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#16: Letters for Life: Wisdom for Wellbeing; Purpose & Pain; Universal Truths; The Rebbe’s Teachings
In this episode, Andras sits down with author and speaker Rabbi Levi Smothkin for a conversation about his global best-seller book “Letters for Life: Guidance…
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#15: Careers & Passion; AI for Coaching; Moonlighting; Intrapreneurship; Values & Skills
In this episode of Beyond the Bubble, Andras speaks with Roger Cohen, founding director of career coaching company OrientaEuro in Brussels, about career…
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#14: Trust vs. Control; Lobbying and Corporate Diplomacy; Reputation Risks; Integrity in Business
In this episode of Beyond the Bubble, Andras sits down with Gui Athia, lobbyist and corporate affairs expert, TEDx speaker, and author of Get the Memo. With a…
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#13 Global Order; Europe-China-USA; Idealism vs. Realism; Systemic Rivalry; Cold War to Tech War
In this episode of Beyond the Bubble, Andras reconnects with longtime friend and diplomat turned academic, Zoltan Feher for a extensive conversation on…
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#12: Artificial Intelligence vs. Humans; Tech Boundaries; Hype and Reality; AI Ethics
In this episode, András is joined by two global experts in the communication world—Bonnie Caver, founder of Reputation Lighthouse and board member of the…
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#11: Voice Identity; Opera to Business; Confidence Building, Breathing Techniques
In this episode of Beyond the Bubble, Andras sits down with Marie Terese, a former international opera singer turned voice and communication expert. Marie…
Beyond The Bubble10# Self-Acceptance; Mind-Body ; Freelance vs Entrepreneur; Inner Narratives; Fragility vs. Strength
In this episode of Beyond the Bubble, Andras sits down with Laura Shields—media trainer, former broadcast journalist, and founder of Red Thread—to explore the…
Beyond The Bubble#9: Fashion Psychology; Value & Style; Satisfashion; Visual Identity; Impactful Presence
In this episode of Beyond the Bubble, Andras sits down with fashion psychologist and branding expert Marleen Beevers for a close look into the clothing…
Beyond The Bubble#8: Resonsibility vs. Victimhood; EU Careers; (Dis)ability, Fairness & Inclusion;
In this episode of Beyond the Bubble, Andras sits down with Luc Gillis, a former lifetime EU official living a full life with visual impairment. His career at…
Beyond The Bubble#7: Discipline vs. Freedom; Deep Questions; Self-reflection with AI; Identity; True Strength
In this episode of Beyond the Bubble, Andras welcomes communications consultant Jacques Foul for a rich conversation about identity, discipline, Artificial…
Beyond The Bubble#6: Surviving Terror; Resilience; Finding Meaning; Post-Trauma; Healing; Joyful Life
In this powerful and deeply personal episode of Beyond the Bubble, András speaks with Elizabeth Krahulecz, a Brussels-based EU regulatory strategist, about the…
Beyond The Bubble#5: Awareness vs. Autopilot; Osteopathy; Stress vs. Meaning; Perspective Shift; Overcoming Chaos
In this episode, András speaks with Tom Meyers, osteopath, author, and body-centred stress expert. Tom shares his personal and professional journey—from…
Beyond The Bubble#4: Socratic Paradox; Spanish vs Catalan; Negotiation Frameworks; Liberal Institutionalism; EU & UN
In this episode, Andras speaks with Alejandro Ribo Labastida — professor of European Studies, negotiation trainer, and explorer of culture, power, and…
Beyond The Bubble#3: Influencer Lifestyle; Self-trust; Belonging & Integrity; Healing
Andras Baneth speaks with Dominique Scarlett about identity, motherhood, the highs and lows of influencer life, and the path from exposure to healing. They…
Beyond The Bubble#2: Burning Bush vs. Burning Out; Life in Brussels; Refugee Support; Identity
Andras Baneth speaks with Nehama Uzan about Jewish identity, interfaith dialogue, and the importance of living a values-based life. They explore the challenges…
Beyond The Bubble#1: European identity; Multiculturalism; East vs. West; Cancel Culture; Dividing Diversity
Andras Baneth speaks with Sam Wilkin about the experience of living in the Middle East, how it shaped his sense of European identity, and the challenges of…