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This Time Tomorrow
This Time Tomorrow is a podcast that takes on the global rise of autocracy. We bring you insightful interviews with thought-leaders from civil society, we explain complex events from a variety of perspectives, and we also try to make you feel… well, a little less alone in the fight against anti-democrats. It’s not just in your head—our democracies and our freedoms are at stake—and we’re here to keep you company as well as updated. Hosted by Omri Preiss, Benjamin Zeeb and Daniela Vancic…
Episodes
This Time Tomorrow59. Can Europe still get its act together? - GUEST: Alberto Alemanno
Benny’s off dealing with children and Daniela is on some kind of democratic safari in Botswana, so Omri flies solo with a very special guest: Alberto Alemanno…
This Time Tomorrow58. Two Germans on the German elections
Omri’s out, so it’s two Germans going at it. Saxony-Anhalt, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Berlin: three regional elections in a few weeks, record turnout, and the…
This Time Tomorrow57. Back to School: Ceuta, heatwaves and fascists on the rise in Saxony-Anhalt
We’re back to school, it’s business as usual, what’s up, what’s new? One of our hosts became German AND got engaged, another had a BABY, and a third is on the…
This Time Tomorrow17. If on a winter’s night a traveller
“Now, what you’re about to listen to is the most recent episode from the podcast, This Time Tomorrow, so make sure you’re somewhere calm, cosy and quiet. A…
This Time Tomorrow56. Who controls Bosnia? - GUEST: Prof. Damir Kapidžić
In the 56th episode of This Time Tomorrow, Omri and Daniela sit down with Professor Damir Kapidžić to pick his brain on what is currently happening with the…
This Time Tomorrow55. Poland’s far-right split, the Berlin Pride attack, and bad nuz from the Strait of Hormuz
In today’s episode of This Time Tomorrow, Omri, Daniela and Benni discuss… * the tragic Berlin Pride attack and the far-right’s exploitation of German policing…
This Time Tomorrow54. Why your institution’s social media sucks (and how to fix it) - GUEST: Roza Ismailai
OK, listen up, folks! There’s an urgent need for pro-democracy forces to update their storytelling in the digital age. If you’re a regular listener of this…
This Time Tomorrow53. UKRAINE: Lessons for Europe’s future - GUEST: Dr Victoria Vdovychenko
In the 53rd episode of This Time Tomorrow, Omri, Benni and Daniela talk to Dr Victoria Vdovychenko, a leading Ukrainian expert on defense and geopolitics…
This Time Tomorrow16. Finding the quiet in a noisy world (and a noisy World Cup)
Ted watches Japan vs Sweden in the dead of night during one of Britain’s recent heatwaves, and recalls David Foster Wallace’s parable of fish unaware of water…
This Time Tomorrow52. Europe can still win the AI race. This is how. GUEST: Jan-Willem van Putten
Can Europe lead the AI race on its own terms? In the 52nd episode of This Time Tomorrow, Omri sits down with Jan-Willem van Putten to discuss why Europe’s…
This Time Tomorrow51. Starmer’s sudden exit, Musk’s trillion-dollar shadow, and maybe McDonald’s in Iran?
Blimey, it’s hot outside! I know what you need to do! You need to go find some shade, a nice, cold drink, and then put on the 51st g’dam episode of This! Time!…
This Time Tomorrow50. ISRAEL-PALESTINE: Why reconciliation can’t wait - GUEST: Samer Sinjilawi
In the 50th episode* of This Time Tomorrow, Omri and Daniela talk to the Palestinian activist and political leader, Samer Sinjilawi, who argues that lasting…
This Time Tomorrow49b. (Deep dive) BULGARIA: Balancing Europe and Russia - GUEST: Kai Iliev
Where is Bulgaria headed after its recent general election? Building on our previous quick-look episode, this deeper dive examines how Rumen Radev, a president…
This Time Tomorrow49a. BULGARIA: Balancing Europe and Russia - GUEST: Kai Iliev
Can Bulgaria break its cycle of instability? After the latest election, Rumen Radev, a former president who has avoided taking stands, now leads a government…
This Time Tomorrow15. Kafka in the UK
Ted stands in the sweltering heat, battling a stomach bug, as he fixates on a pothole that has become a symbol of Britain’s deeper issues. Drawing parallels…
This Time Tomorrow48. The UX of populism & how the far-right wins online - GUEST: Tom Greenwood
In the 48th episode of This Time Tomorrow, Omri and Daniela sit down with Tom Greenwood, Strategy Lead at Logiq Media, to discuss why far-right messaging often…
This Time Tomorrow47. Can EU enlargement outrun autocracy?
In the 47th episode of This Time Tomorrow, Omri and Daniela discuss the urgency and geopolitical stakes of EU enlargement, framing it as a strategic move…
This Time Tomorrow14. The climate movement’s messaging problem (and how to fix it)
In our 14th monologue for democracy, Omri Preiss dives deep into the urgent need to reframe the climate crisis narrative. Arguing that global heating is no…
This Time Tomorrow46. HUNGARY ’26: THE DEBRIEF!
Join Benni, Daniela and Omri for a frantic hour of election debriefing! How did Peter Magyar win? What’s next? Will he now deliver for Hungary? Will Budapest…
This Time Tomorrow13. ’Don’t let a sunny day ruin your shitty life’
In his eight monologue for democracy, a morning train ride becomes Ted’s window into the disillusionment of Gen Z, where far-right influencers blend self-help…
This Time Tomorrow45. The eight tribes of the British far-right - GUEST: Steven Lacey
In the 45th episode of This Time Tomorrow, Omri and Benni (Daniela was still in Budapest, busy witnessing the unfolding of Hungarian democratic history and all…
This Time Tomorrow44. HUNGARY ’26: The election isn’t fair, but the opposition might still win. Here’s how. GUEST: Zsófia Banuta
With Hungary’s historic 2026 election just days away, this episode takes one last look at the battle for the country’s future before polling stations open…
This Time Tomorrow43. Far from the madding headlines: The policies shaping Europe’s future
In this week’s episode, Omri, Daniela and Benni step back from the relentless onslaught of madding headlines to discuss some rather consequential decisions…
This Time Tomorrow42. How I became Frankfurt’s youngest deputy mayor (and why you should run, too) - GUEST: Eileen O’Sullivan
In this episode of This Time Tomorrow, Omri and Daniela dive into the frontlines of democratic innovation with Eileen O’Sullivan, deputy mayor of Frankfurt…
This Time Tomorrow41. ISRAEL ‘26: The coalition that could topple Netanyahu
In this episode we break down Israel’s make-or-break October elections, the first since the October 7th attacks in 2023. Why does this vote matter so much?…
This Time Tomorrow40. HUNGARY ‘26: An election that will define the future of Europe - GUEST: Péter Krekó
Hungary’s upcoming election isn’t just another vote. In the words of the Dutch far-right expert, Cas Mudde, it is one of two elections in 2026 that will define…
This Time Tomorrow12. The Aspiring Politician’s Anti-Epstein Guide
In our 12th Monologue for Democracy, Omri Preiss shifts the focus from scandal to action, exploring how ordinary citizens and aspiring politicians can resist…
This Time Tomorrow11. Four speeches that could change everything
In this urgent monologue, Omri Preiss examines recent speeches by world leaders that reveal a fractured geopolitical landscape… …and a direct challenge to…
This Time Tomorrow39. Elections, elections, elections… How to save democracy in 2026
What if the next elections aren’t just about choosing leaders, but about saving democracy itself? In this episode of This Time Tomorrow, Omri, Benni, and…
This Time Tomorrow38. TECH: Meet the Future with Märtha Rehnberg
What happens when the world’s most powerful leaders can’t even describe their vision for the future? Our guest, futurist Märtha Rehnberg, reveals something…
This Time Tomorrow10. History was just loading a bigger gun
In his 7th monologue, Ted reflects on being a 19-year-old in Paris in 2007, pretending to be a music journalist as a way to access culture, freedom and…
This Time Tomorrow9. Time out from tyranny
In the second part of his monologue on time—recorded on New Year’s Eve—Omri Preiss argues that democracies face a stark choice between defending the free world…
This Time Tomorrow37. Europe, it’s time to dump your crazy boyfriend
In the 37th episode of This Time Tomorrow, we discuss the absurd, surreal escalation of Donald Trump’s long-standing fixation on Greenland, including threats…
This Time Tomorrow36. US, IRAN: A Tale of Two Crackdowns
Authoritarianism advances gradually. In the 36th episode of This Time Tomorrow, we compare Iran’s brutal crackdown on mass protests with developments in the…
This Time Tomorrow35. US, VENEZUELA: The Trump-Putin Pact?
With their recent invasion of Venezuela and the kidnapping of president Nicolás Maduro, the United States are signalling a return to a “spheres of influence”…
This Time Tomorrow8. Time
In this monologue, Omri reflects on… time. Yes, time, that old, finite, existential resource. And he does so by linking personal focus to global political…
This Time Tomorrow34. BULGARIA, US, ISRAEL: Gen Z, the leaked strategy, and the autocrats’ playbook
In Bulgaria, Gen Z has toppled the government after weeks of protests. What happened? Why? And what’s next? In the US, a longer version of the National…
This Time Tomorrow33. UK: The Dad Shift - GUEST: George Gabriel
As fathers, this one is close to our hearts. Join Omri and Benni for the 33rd episode of This Time Tomorrow as they sit down with co-founder George Gabriel to…
This Time Tomorrow32. US: The un-American National Security Strategy
Sometimes, all you need to do is to enforce the law. Just enforce the law. In the 32nd episode of This Time Tomorrow, we give a nod of appreciation to the…
This Time Tomorrow31. EUROPE: All in or all lost.
In episode 31 of This Time Tomorrow, Omri, Benni and Daniela dig into a question rattling America’s progressive middle: what message do Democrats send when…
This Time Tomorrow7. Learning to Pray in the Age of Technique
When the political world begins to describe acts of cruelty as technical mastery, then that’s a sure sign that our collective humanity is starting to wither…
This Time Tomorrow30. DISINFORMATION in the USA - GUEST: Nina Jankowicz
The 30th episode of This Time Tomorrow is about the cost of conviction. It’s about the vulnerability that comes with standing up for what’s right, the pain of…
This Time Tomorrow29. USA, ISRAEL: Shake-up at the Shin Bet & other state vandalisms
Antilopes in the boardroom at Disney? Or zebras? Who knows—but Jimmy Kimmel is back on air again, and that tells us something about the power of unsubscribing…
This Time Tomorrow28. EU, UK & BRAZIL: The 28th Regime and other sci-fi villains
From Ursula von der Leyen’s State of the Union address to Elon Musk… erm, inciting violence on the streets of London? And then on to Brazil, where former…
This Time Tomorrow6. Deaf Republic
This monologue doubles as a book review of a book that doubles as a weather forecast. Confusing? In Deaf Republic (2019) by Ilya Kaminsky, deafness becomes an…
This Time Tomorrow27. POPULISM: Burning witches and stealing money - Pt. 2 - GUEST: Angelos Chryssogelos
In this episode of This Time Tomorrow, Omri and Benni are joined by political scientist Angelos Chryssogelos to discuss the global rise of populism. From…
This Time Tomorrow26. POPULISM: When do we reach a point of no return? Pt. 1 - GUEST: Angelos Chryssogelos
In this episode of This Time Tomorrow, Omri and Benni are joined by political scientist Angelos Chryssogelos to discuss the global rise of populism. From…
This Time Tomorrow5. The centre must not fall
“For the vast majority of people, life is unlikely to get better in the next five years. If you belong to that group of people, then you already know that…
This Time Tomorrow25. GERMANY: ’Why the h*** aren’t we doing more for Ukraine?’ GUEST: Nico Lange
”What I’m concerned with here is the role of Germany in Ukrainian defence, and that’s really European defence,” says Benni at the top of this episode. ”Why the…
This Time Tomorrow4. It’s about you
Democracy is not just elections, says Andreas Poléo in this monologue for democracy. It is about you. You have privilege. You see injustice. You feel anger…
This Time Tomorrow24. USA: From ’Victory Lab’ to defeat… Can progressives reverse the trend? GUEST: Sacha Issenberg
Political campaigns are not what they used to be. Once it was about speeches, tabloids, and TV spots. Now it is behavioural experiments, voter modelling, and…
This Time Tomorrow23. USA: Learning from the long constitutional collapse—Part 2. Feat. Daniela Vancic
Where do we even start with this one? The thing about the constitutional collapse in the US is that it’s unfolding before our very eyes, on our screens, all of…
This Time Tomorrow22. USA: Learning from the long constitutional collapse—Part 1. Feat. Daniela Vancic
Where do we even start with this one? The thing about the constitutional collapse in the US is that it’s unfolding before our very eyes, on our screens, all of…
This Time Tomorrow21. MEDIA: Truth, trust and podcasts…
Bother! Benni’s gone holidaying… So what do we do? In the 21st episode of This Time Tomorrow, Omri calls Ted on his rotary dial phone (you’ll get it if you…
This Time Tomorrow20. CONSUMER RIGHTS: ‘How do you legislate, “Don’t be an a**hole?”’ - GUEST: Louis Rossmann
Is your car spying on you? Do you need a cloud subscription just to use your vacuum cleaner? Was your device built to be unrepairable? Sometimes, a political…
This Time Tomorrow19. CYBERPEACE: This war will not be televised - GUEST: Francesca Bosco
A new kind of warfare is taking shape… and this one does not unfold in trenches or airspace, but in servers, software, and digital networks. In the 19th…
This Time Tomorrow18. LAW: From the US to Israel to Germany - GUEST: Prof. Dr. Franz-Alois Fischer
As the boundaries between law, politics, and public morality blur, a global pattern is beginning to emerge… one where legal transgressions no longer spell the…
This Time Tomorrow17. POLITICAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP: Austria’s battle with the far-right - GUEST: Josef Lentsch
As traditional party politics fray across Europe, Austria offers a revealing case study in democratic reinvention. Over the past three decades, political…
This Time Tomorrow16. UK: Back to the fEUture - GUEST: Mike Galsworthy
As Europe faces mounting threats to its core values, the UK’s relationship with the EU takes on renewed significance. Brexit may have formally separated the UK…
This Time Tomorrow15. UKRAINE: Defending democracy - GUEST: Sir Richard Shirreff
When Europe commits to supporting Ukraine in their defence against Russian military aggression, it commits to more than simply helping one nation and its…