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Brussels, as you have never heard. Brussels Unplugged is a casual podcast about Brussels, the EU, and beyond, with no strings attached. Each month, Pietro is joined by a guest driving the talk of the town. Tune in as they unpack Brussels while sipping a beer.
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Signup to Generate a PitchBrussels, as you have never heard. Brussels Unplugged is a casual podcast about Brussels, the EU, and beyond, with no strings attached. Each month, Pietro is joined by a guest driving the talk of the town. Tune in as they unpack Brussels while sipping a beer.
Brussels Unplugged! is hosted by Pietro Moro. The show has published 39 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Wine & Politics with Gilhean" (25 September 2026, 21 minutes), "Democratic Fear with Sóler" (10 July 2026, 30 minutes), and "Storytelling from Tehran to DC with Sasan" (26 June 2026, 53 minutes).
Brussels Unplugged! publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 32 minutes across 39 episodes.
Booking probability for Brussels Unplugged! is 31%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Brussels Unplugged! requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Brussels Unplugged!'s contact route on record: verified email.
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Pietro Moro hosts Brussels Unplugged!, a news podcast with 39 episodes published.
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Episode #1
Gilhean Slater is the Founder and Host of Whine & Politics, Brussels' invite-only real-talk on what's driving European and global politics. Before going solo, she worked in embassies, media, and the private sectors...
Episode #20
Sóler Cardenas has been covering Europe for 20+ LATAM countries, and LATAM for Italy. In this episode, we dive into the recent Colombian elections, take a look at what happened in Hungary, and compare how fear and...
Episode #19
Sasan Mousavi is an Iranian-American professional storyteller and lecturer at KU Leuven. We the difference and overlap with being Persian, and the importance of storytelling in geopolitics. Of course, how he unplugs...
Episode #18
Fabio Bargiacchi founded the European Centre for Electoral Support and has been leading it for 15 years. He has been to 120+ countries (51 in Africa), supporting democracy in action. So, we chat about the differences...
Episode #17
Luana Lo Piccolo is a seasoned AI expert who has advised global firms, consultancies, and the European Commission on the AI Act and its legislative ecosystem. So of course, we jump into tech, but also how she manages to...
Episode #16
Kait Bolongaro has been covering politics around the globe - Europe, Asia, Africa, and more - and now manages MLex's Brussels editorial team. Join us as we chat about media freedom, the impact of AI on the industry, and...
Episode #15
Matteo Brizzi is a young European activist who, alongside working in the European Commission and his local town council, works tirelessly to bring Europe and its citizens closer. Join us, as we dive into his work and...
Episode #14
Michal Beneš started the alliance representing Czech influencers, creators, and online personalities who are facing increasing pressure from the Babiš government. We chat about this, as well as his time as speechwriter...
Episode #13
Andrea Bittnerova's a veteran of Brussels' event scene, having organised all sorts and scales at the Centre for European Policy Studies, and now, has decided to follow her family's footsteps into entrepreneurship...
Episode #12
Francesco Caracuta spent 22 years in London's sprawling innovation and AI industry, and now helps governments and companies navigate Brussels' ecosystem. Moreover, he decided to continue his family's legacy of oil...
Episode #11
Nathan Shepura, originally from Alabama USA, has been in Brussels for a decade, first in the European Parliament and now leading Inline Policy's Brussels office. But before coming to Europe, he also lived and worked in...
Episode #10
Stephane de Schutter left his legal career to become a high school teacher. He's a born and raised Bruxelloise, so we chatted about the impact the Belgian government's policies are having on education and the children...
Episode #9
Monica Frassoni and democracy go hand-in-hand. After a decade in the European Parliament and leading the Greens, she presides over the European Centre for Electoral Support, promoting sustainable democratic development...
Episode #8
Ben Cuzzupe's story takes us from Malta and Sicily to Australia and back to Europe. We chat about Australia's geopolitical conundrum between the US and China, its melting pot make-up, and the importance of public...
Episode #7
Marco Cappato started Eumans to respond to modern-day problems which know no boundaries. Through civic participation, his organisation seeks to empower citizens; advancing abortion, rendering democracy AI-proof, and...
Episode #6
Edward McMillan decided to leave the EU institutional and diplomatic life to return and pursue his passion full-time: theatre! But what are the overlaps? And what's the scene like in Brussels? Is it better than London...
Episode #5
Emma Woodford, when she's not busy managing the day-to-day operations of the European Policy Centre, she's unplugs by writing poetry. A passion of hers, which she merges with bird watching and life. In fact, her passion...
Episode #4
Alex Borum has lived many lives already - from serving his country in battle, to teaching in academia, and now bridging differences in diplomacy. We chat about his time in the Horn of Africa, coming back to Europe and...
Episode #3
Chavdar Vlachkov Chavdar Vlachkov, a true jack of all trades, joins us to chat about what's going on in Bulgaria, and its path on joining the Euro - which it will, s tarting January 2026. We talk about media freedom...
Episode #2
I'm joined in the European Parliament by three brave women, who risked it all to help bring change and democracy in Iran. Whilst doing so, they lost everything and had to move to Europe. We chat about this, but also...
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