This week's podcast is sponsored by Europe Talks, which is a brilliant event that you took part in last year, Dominic. So I'm just going to sit back, relax, and let you tell us all about it.

So lazy. But yes, Europe Talks is a really fun initiative where you get matched up with someone who has different opinions and who lives in a different country and you ring them up and have a conversation about everything really about politics

climate change whatever you want and last year they matched me up with a woman from Belgium and

we had a really nice conversation although we realized that we actually agreed on most things

but I guess that's all so nice maybe that's because you managed to convince her because you're

so amazing and clever I don't think so after a year of social distancing and guess that's also nice. Maybe that's because she managed to convince her because you're so

amazing and clever. I don't think so. After a year of social distancing and general insanity,

we think this is a really nice effort to bring Europeans together to talk about the stuff that

matters. So we will both be signing up and we recommend that you do too. Who knows, you might even

get matched with me or Katie? Thousands of Europeans are going to be taking part on December the 13th, and the more people

who sign up, the more interesting conversations can take place between random people across

the continent. Just search for Europe Talks or click on the link in the show notes. Hi, Katie. Are you feeling a bit calmer this week?

I am. More importantly, what about you? I felt like you've been on the edge of a nervous breakdown for the last week or so.

Have you reinstalled Twitter on your phone finally now that you're not banned from checking it?

I actually let myself look at Twitter unashamedly the last few days thinking maybe this is good for my mental health now that you're not banned from checking it? I actually let myself look at Twitter unashamedly the last few days thinking,

maybe this is good for my mental health now that there is a bit of better news in the world.

Lots of us are very happy over here, even if our American friends got a bit carried away

and there were lots of news reports about the church bells ringing out across Europe

in honour of Joe Biden and fireworks across London,

which happens every year in early November.

But yes, it's really nice to have some great news finally.

It sure is, although, of course, it's not great news for every European.

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