United Citizens of Europe brings people together and inspires generations of Europeans.
We want to listen to stories of Europeans and expats living in Europe, celebrate their successes, and learn from their mistakes.
We talk to European NGOs that work to improve Europe and bordering countries.
We strive for an inclusive Europe, and we will do it one podcast episode at a time.
The Sound of Success with Bogdan Bratis | United Citizens of Europe
In this episode, our host Luca sat down with Bogdan Bratis, founder of SasPod, a podcast production company working with brands across Europe and beyond, for the final chapter of our European Digital Sovereignty series.
Bogdan takes us through his own unconventional path, from finding early fame on X Factor Romania at just seventeen, to moving to the UK and rebuilding himself from scratch, to eventually turning his audio and music production skills into a media business built for the global stage. We talk about what it really takes to build a sustainable media company in Europe today, from navigating taxes and remote team structures to staying resilient in an industry being reshaped by AI. Bogdan shares the results of his own research into fully AI-generated podcasts, why he believes the human voice and human connection remain nearly impossible to replace, and where AI genuinely earns its place as an assistant rather than a substitute in podcast production.
Bogdan also reflects on why countries like Germany have quietly become podcasting powerhouses in Europe, and closes with honest, hard-won advice for young Europeans looking to start a business, a podcast, or any creative project of their own.
Host of the episode: Luca P. De Cristofaro (https://www.linkedin.com/in/luca-de-cristofaro96/)
Guest: Bogdan Bratis, SasPod
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18 Jul 2026
How European Entrepreneurs Are Cracking the Podcast Algorithm with Andrea de Marsi, PodSEO | United Citizens of Europe
In this episode, our host Luca sat down with Andrea de Marsi, co-founder of PodSEO, to unpack how European entrepreneurs are learning to crack the podcast algorithm. Andrea takes us through why he started PodSEO and why search optimization has gone from a nice-to-have to a genuinely non-negotiable part of any podcaster's strategy, especially compared to just five years ago. We talk about the challenge of building one SEO strategy that actually works across platforms as different as Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube, and how strong discoverability translates directly into sponsorships and revenue. Andrea also gives us a quick consultancy moment, weighing in on whether European-focused podcasts like ours face unique discoverability challenges compared to shows built around US or global topics, and points out the most common mistake established podcasters make that leaves them exposed to smaller, sharper competitors.
The conversation widens out from there into the bigger European picture, from what the EU could do to make it easier for a startup in one member state to sell across all twenty seven, to whether being a European B2B tech company shapes the way you solve problems for a global market, and whether Europe has what it takes to lead in niche digital spaces rather than simply follow the US and Asian giants.
Host of the episode: Luca P. De Cristofaro (https://www.linkedin.com/in/luca-de-cristofaro96/)
Guest: Andrea de' Marsi, PodSEO
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11 Jul 2026
Social Media Made in Europe with Christos Floros, Monnett | United Citizens of Europe
In this episode, our host Luca sat down with Christos Floros, founder of Monnett, an algorithm-free social network built entirely in Europe. Christos walks us through his unusual path from architecture to politics to building a social platform, and why he sees digital spaces as the next frontier for someone who has spent his life designing places for people to connect.
We talk about why he chose to build Monnett in Luxembourg instead of Silicon Valley, why the platform deliberately rejects AI, predictive algorithms, and ad-based revenue, and how a simple, chronological, membership-funded model can still compete in 2026. Christos gets candid about the real challenges of raising capital as a European founder, the addictive design behind big tech platforms, and why he believes cognitive warfare through social media is a threat recognized even by NATO.
Host of the episode: Luca P. De Cristofaro (https://www.linkedin.com/in/luca-de-cristofaro96/)
Guest: Christos Floros, Monnett CEO&Founder
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