The Europeans | European news, politics and culture The Europeans: Ask Us Anything
Feb 5, 2026
A Paris Q&A where the team answers burning listener questions with humour and candour. They talk routines for staying sane in a noisy news cycle and how the show’s format and segments evolved. There are playful tangents about merch, alternate careers, dream places to live, and favourite birds. Behind-the-scenes stories reveal how the team met and how they plan to grow the show.
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Untangle Problems Before Reacting
- When covering worrying topics, sit down and untangle the issue step by step to understand what can be done.
- Aim to be solutions-focused rather than only cataloguing how dire things are.
Silly News As Emotional Counterweight
- Dominic admits to focusing on the silly news to balance heavy stories and keep morale up.
- He references a bizarre case: a man who showed up to hospital with a World War I shell lodged in his rectum.
Pick Balanced Topics And Use Tips
- Choose topics collaboratively on Slack to balance serious stories, lighter pieces, and silly items for variety.
- Accept listener tips and local suggestions to find underreported stories across Europe.