The Lowdown

Episode 5, which premieres on May 9th in celebration of Europe Day, delves into the upcoming 2024 European elections by looking a year ahead. The episode's host, Emily Bowman, is accompanied by German MEP Terry Reintke, who serves as the Vice President of the European Parliament's Greens/EFA Group. The conversation focuses on the importance of youth involvement, inclusivity, and equality within both the electoral process and the European Union as a whole.

Episode four is a special podcast for Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day. Special guest, Professor Philippe Sands KC, joins the podcast as the discussion delves into the themes of Holocaust remembrance and education now and in the future. The discussion is framed through a reflection on Professor Sands' books, East West Street and The Ratline.Also in the podcast, young Jews from across Europe recite a powerful, commemorative poem in memory of the victims of the Shoah.

Episode three dives into the topic of women's inclusion and gender equality for Women's History Month, as episode host Avital Grinberg is joined by former EUJS President, Alina Bricman. Avital is then joined by representatives of the Czech Union of Jewish Students and the Jewish Student Union of Lithuania for the monthly Battle of Unions.

Episode two reflects on the War in Ukraine, one year after the criminal Russian invasion, as host Caterina Cognini is joined by former NATO PA President and Lithuanian MEP, Rasa Juknevičienė from the European Parliament's EPP Group. Caterina is then joined by representatives of the Serbian Union of Jewish Students and the Austrian Union of Jewish Students for the monthly Battle of Unions.

Episode one explores the worrying issue of democratic backsliding and the curtailing of the rule of law in Europe, as host Máté Zsédely-Holler is joined by Hungarian MEP Katalin Cseh from the Renew Europe group. Máté is then joined by representatives of UGEI and JSUD for the inaugural Battle of Unions.