Paul Adamson In Conversation podcast

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“I used to be the largest dairy consumer on the planet. I used to eat so much dairy and meat. The more that I looked into the dairy industry, the more that I saw that it was the singular, most inhumane industry on the planet, that we've all been lied to, including myself, for years. I always believed that the picture on the milk carton, the cow standing next to her calf in the green field with the red barn in the back was true. It’s certainly the complete opposite.” – Richard (Kudo) Couto Richard (Kudo) Couto is the founder of Animal Recovery Mission (ARM), an organization solely dedicated to investigating extreme animal cruelty cases. ARM has led high-risk undercover operations that have resulted in the shutdown of illegal slaughterhouses, animal fighting rings, and horse meat trafficking networks. Recently, they released a damning investigation into two industrial dairy farms outside of Phoenix, Arizona supplying milk to Coca-Cola’s Fairlife brand. What they uncovered was systemic animal abuse, environmental violations, and a devastating betrayal of consumer trust. While Fairlife markets its products as being sourced "humanely," ARM’s footage tells a very different story—one of suffering, abuse, and corporate complicity. Despite the evidence, this story has been largely ignored by mainstream media—likely due to Coca-Cola’s massive influence and advertising dollars.…

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Hi. I’m Paul Adamson, the founder and editor of E!Sharp, an online magazine about the European Union and its place in the world. These podcasts are me “in conversation with” personalities that I think have interesting things to say and who may not be known to wider audiences. The conversations are deliberately informal and are designed to be illuminating as well as, hopefully, entertaining.

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The UK in a Changing Europe 23:40

12 days ago23:40

23:40

Anand Menon, director of the academic think thank 'UK in a Changing Europe', talks to Paul Adamson about the upcoming EU-UK Summit and how the UK and EU are reacting to the Trump administration.

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An Emerging New World Order 23:30

27 days ago23:30

23:30

Patrick Wintour, Diplomatic Editor of The Guardian, talks to Paul Adamson about an emergng new world order.

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Germany and the Defence of Europe 25:18

6 weeks ago25:18

25:18

Daniela Schwarzer, the leading expert on European and International Affairs, talks to Paul Adamson about Germany's new stance on defence and the ramifications for Europe.

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Europe's New Defence Challenges 21:21

9 weeks ago21:21

21:21

Sandro Gozi MEP, co-chair of the EU-UK Parliamentary Partnership Assembly (and former Under-Secretary for European Affairs in Italy), talks to Paul Adamson about Europe's new defence challenges and the particular role of the UK.

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'The Divorce of Nations' 30:43

12 weeks ago30:43

30:43

João Vale de Almeida, former EU Ambassador to the US, the UN and the UK, talks to Paul Adamson about his new book 'The Divorce of Nations: A Diplomat's Inside View as the Global Order Collapses'.

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Repairing Britain's International Reputation 21:05

14 weeks ago21:05

21:05

Dame Emily Thornberry, Labour MP and Chair of the Foreign Affairs Select Committee, talks to Paul Adamson about how the Labour government is acting to repair Britain's international reputation.

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New challenges and new leadership in the EU 25:29

17 weeks ago25:29

25:29

Mujtaba Rahman, Managing Director, Europe and co-head of the London Office of the Eurasia Group, talks to Paul Adamson about the new challenges facing the EU in 2025 and assesses its new leadership.

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'The Tech Coup - How To Save Democracy From Silicon Valley' 23:13

20 weeks ago23:13

23:13

Marietje Schaake, Fellow at Stanford University's Institute for Human-Centred Artificial Intelligence and the Cyber Policy Center, talks to Paul Adamson about her new book 'The Tech Coup - How To Save Democracy From Silicon Valley'.

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Analysing Trump's victory one month on 27:00

22 weeks ago27:00

27:00

Steve Erlanger, Chief Diplomatic Correspondent in Europe of the New York Times, analyses Trump's victory one month on.

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Does the UK now have to choose between the EU and the U.S.? 24:52

24 weeks ago24:52

24:52

Peter Foster, Public Policy Editor at the Financial Times, talks to Paul Adamson about the impact of the Trump victory on EU-UK relations and his assessment of the UK government's 'reset' with the EU.

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The rise of the hard right in Europe and the impact of Trump's election victory 21:12

26 weeks ago21:12

21:12

Timothy Garton Ash, Professor of European Studies at the University of Oxford and the author of 'Homelands: A Personal History of Europe', talks to Paul Adamson about the rise of the hard right in Europe and the impact of Trump's election victory.

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Inside No 10 and Britain's standing in the world post Brexit 24:50

28 weeks ago24:50

24:50

Jonathan Powell, Tony Blair's Chief of Staff 1997-2007, and Founder and CEO of the charity Inter-Mediate, talks to Paul Adamson about how No 10 operates, the Labour government's performance to date, and Britain's standing and reputation in the world post Brexit.

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The U.S. Presidential Election and the Future of Transatlantic Relations 24:32

30 weeks ago24:32

24:32

Bruce Stokes, Visiting Senior Fellow at the German Marshall Fund, talks to Paul Adamson about the U.S. presidential elections and the future of transatlantic relations.

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Germany's influence in the EU, new Commissioner hearings and the future of EU-UK relations 23:41

33 weeks ago23:41

23:41

David McAllister, Chair of the European Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee, talks to Paul Adamson about the rise of the AfD, Germany's influence in the EU, new Commissioner parliamentary hearings and the future of EU-UK relations.

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Competitiveness and the new European Commission 29:31

35 weeks ago29:31

29:31

Ann Mettler, Vice President, Europe, at Breakthrough Energy, talks to Paul Adamson about the pressing need for the new European Commission to rethink fundamentally its approach to helping the EU's economy become more competitive.

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Analysing Viktor Orbán 23:41

42 weeks ago23:41

23:41

László Andor, Secretary General of the Foundation for European Progressive Studies (FEPS) and former European Commissioner from Hungary talks to Paul Adamson about the rise and influence of Hungary's Prime Minister, Viktor Orbán, the new balance of power in the European Parliament and Keir Starmer's potential influence in Europe.…

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'Good Chaps - How Corrupt Politicians Broke Our Law and Institutions - And What We Can Do About It' 24:22

44 weeks ago24:22

24:22

Simon Kuper, author and journalist at the Financial Times, talks to Paul Adamson about his new book 'Good Chaps: How Corrupt Politicians Broke Our Law and Institutions - And What We Can Do About It'.

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21st century trade unionism and engagement with a Labour Government and the European Union 25:06

46 weeks ago25:06

25:06

Mike Clancy, General Secretary of the UK trade union Prospect, talks to Paul Adamson about modern trade unionism and how a newly elected Labour government should engage with the European Union.

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Disinformation in the EP elections and dealing with Hungary 24:55

48 weeks ago24:55

24:55

Vĕra Jourová, Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for Values, Transparency and the Rule of Law, talks to Paul Adamson about disinformation on the eve of elections to the European Parliament and the challenges in dealing with Hungary.

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Understanding Emmanuel Macron 25:27

50 weeks ago25:27

25:27

Sophie Pedder, Paris Bureau Chief at 'The Economist' talks to Paul Adamson about the impact of the European Parliament on Macron's presidency, his concerns about the 'fragility of Europe' and the next presidential elections in 2027.

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Brussels vs Big Tech 25:13

52 weeks ago25:13

25:13

Javier Espinoza, Competition and Digital Policy Correspondent in the FT Brussels Bureau, talks to Paul Adamson about the EU's strategy for regulating Big Tech.

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'This Time No Mistakes - How To Remake Britain' 23:33

1 year ago23:33

23:33

Will Hutton, author, journalist and President of the Academy of Social Sciences, talks to Paul Adamson about his new book 'This Time No Mistakes - How To Remake Britain'.

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EU Sanctions and Russia 26:39

1 year ago26:39

26:39

David O'Sullivan, EU Sanctions Envoy, talks to Paul Adamson about the EU's sanctions strategy following Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

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Understanding Keir Starmer 22:59

1 year ago22:59

22:59

Tom Baldwin, writer and journalist, talks to Paul Adamson about his new book 'Keir Starmer - The Biography'.

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Deciphering this year's U.S. presidential elections 28:25

1 year ago28:25

28:25

Robert Gibbs, former senior adviser to Barack Obama and White House Press Secretary, talks to Paul Adamson about this year's presidential elections and the current state of U.S.-EU relations.

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'20 Cars That Defined The 20th Century' 21:40

1 year ago21:40

21:40

James Morrison, a senior diplomat at the European Commission, talks to Paul Adamson about his new book '20 Cars That Defined The 20th Century - The Automobile As A Vehicle For History'.

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The likely rightward shift in June's European Parliament elections 20:16

1 year ago20:16

20:16

Simon Hix, Professor of Comparative Politics at the European University Institute in Florence, talks to Paul Adamson about the likely outcome of this June's elections to the European Parliament and the rise of extreme right parties at the expense of the mainstream ones.

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Europe's major challenges in 2024 32:52

1 year ago32:52

32:52

Mujtaba Rahman, Managing Director, Europe and co-head of London Office, Eurasia Group, talks to Paul Adamson about the major challenges facing Europe in 2024.

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Putin and the War in Ukraine 24:44

1 year ago24:44

24:44

Sir Lawrence Freedman, Emeritus Professor of War Studies at Kings College London, talks to Paul Adamson about the war in Ukraine as it approaches its third year.

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The Labour Party and Rebuilding Trust with the EU 26:40

1 year ago26:40