Socialists and Democrats: Take a Left

About Socialists and Democrats: Take a Left

To answer Europe's emerging challenges, it's time to take a left. From the Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament.

Publisher

Socialists and Democrats

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

22 Sept 2021

Latest episode

20 Mar 2026

Latest episodes

33 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   20 Mar 2026

   People don’t care who fixes the housing crisis – they just want it fixed

   Europe’s housing crisis is no longer a distant concern, it’s here, and it’s urgent. What concrete steps should come next? In this episode, we bring together S&D VP Gaby Bischoff and Commissioner Dan Jørgensen to explain how the European Parliament and the Commission can work hand in hand to deliver solutions. From the Parliament’s report on the housing crisis to the Commission’s affordable housing plan, this conversation focuses on turning joint ambition into concrete action. New episode out now — subscribe to stay updated on the future of housing in the EU

2. 

   4 Mar 2026

   EU & USA: We need to talk

   High time for us to stand up for ourselves. What will it take for the EU to stand on its own two feet and be independent of the USA? New podcast on the EU-USA relationship, with Kathleen Van Brempt, out now.

3. 

   15 Dec 2025

   Can the EU lower your rent?

   What can the EU do about the cost of having a home? Quite a bit, actually. We spoke to Aodhán Ó Ríordáin about making housing a right, not an object of speculation. We spoke about how to provide affordable housing again and how to end homelessness.

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

10,132,978

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

2.0 / 5

4 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

11 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 53 / 100

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

Quality

43

Social presence

0

YouTube

93

Engagement

67

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