Social Europe Podcast

About Social Europe Podcast

The mission of Social Europe (SE) is to strengthen democracy by finding and discussing solutions to the most pressing political, economic and social issues of our time. We use the values of freedom, sustainability and equality as the foundation on which we examine society's most pressing challenges. We are committed to publishing cutting-edge thinking and new ideas from the most thought-provoking people. Our in-depth analyses and constructive proposals seek to link policy-making to wider societal concerns. It is our goal to promote progressive societies, sustainable economies and responsible business.

Publisher

Social Europe

Category

news · news

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

25 Mar 2015

Latest episode

8 Feb 2026

Latest episodes

1 of 74 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   8 Feb 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Mark Blyth: Trump Year One and Beyond - Tech Lords, ICE Raids, and Why Europe Can't Defend Itself

   Mark Blyth and Henning Meyer analyze the Trump administration's first year, examining geopolitical shifts, technology's impact on labor, immigration policies, and Europe's strategic response in this interview.

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   9 Jul 2025

   Social Democracy at a Crossroads: Rebuilding Trust in a Fragmented World

   In this conversation, Henning Meyer and Colin Crouch explore the evolution of social democracy, the impact of globalization, and the challenges posed by right-wing populism. They discuss the changing landscape of political identity, the need for a new vision in social democracy, and the importance of cooperation in addressing societal issues. The conversation highlights the necessity of building social infrastructure and addressing economic inequality while navigating the complexities of migration policies and the future of leftist politics in Europe.

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   15 May 2025

   The Politics of Confusion: Mark Blyth and Henning Meyer discuss Trump 2.0 and Lessons for Europe

   Political scientist Mark Blyth and host Henning Meyer analyze Trump's presidency, economic strategies, and the rise of populism, revealing insights into the future of political identity in the U.S. and Europe in this interview.

Inside a recent episode

Mark Blyth: Trump Year One and Beyond - Tech Lords, ICE Raids, and Why Europe Can't Defend Itself

Published 8 Feb 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] And what's really been surprising about that has just been how how supine the Europeans have been on this one. And we can talk about why I'd like to get into that actually about sort of, you know, the threat that Europe's the biggest foreign investor and why that's not really a weapon you can use, etc. But just want to say one thing on this one. And it's very important. The notion that sort of the Europeans built the welfare state because they weren't spending money on defense, this is the easiest one to consistently refute. If you go back and look at defense spending in the 1950s and the 1960s and 1970s, when welfare states were built and when they were at their zenith before they started to be basically whittled away in the 1990s, that's when you begin to see this sort of like the decline in defense spending. […]

Who has been a guest on Social Europe Podcast

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Mark Blyth
• Almut Möller
• Anand Menon
• Peter A Hall
• Pasi Sahlberg

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

126,576

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.0 / 5

4 ratings

Spotify

4.8 / 5

6 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 53 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

52

Social presence

0

YouTube

86

Engagement

50

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