Issue 21: September 2023

Welcome to another issue of URSA, Europe’s audio magazine!

In this first section you’ll hear the latest news headlines from Europe, including France’s ban of the Abaya, how data centers in Norway are helping the country’s lobster industry, and Germany’s proposed citizenship reform.

You’ll also hear climate updates, including Poland's pushback against climate policies, how France is managing its oyster waste, as well as a story out of Austria where their climate minister is finding "hip" new ways to connect with the youth.


In the second section, you’ll hear two fantastic original pieces. The first from Talia Augustidis, called the Sound Collector, from her podcast, UnReality. In this piece, she deals with grief and asks, ‘What happens when reality is patched up by imagination?’ The second comes from the Shedunnit podcast where host Caroline Crampton explores how the seaside, especially English coastal resorts, came to be iconic locations for classic murder mystery novels.

The food section brings another adventure with foodie Will Maidment! This time it’s all about Mogg and the Jewish Deli staple; The Reuben.

In the Culture section Jill explores the 10th anniversary edition of the Panke Parcours, a music and culture festival along the Panke river in Wedding, Berlin. This is followed by a packed September event roundup with LOLA Magazine’s Alice O’Brien.

Finally, for our Artist Spotlight, Julia speaks with journalist, podcaster and filmmaker Ben Knight about his documentary, We're All Going To Die.

Our theme music is from Lucas Carey, with audio from Epidemic Sound. Cover art by Sian Amber Fletcher.

This episode is brought to you by Bear Radio with producers Julia Joubert and Jill Beytin.

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