Summary: <p>This week, the case for culture: keeping it free, and keeping it funded. We're talking about the state of artistic freedom in Poland; plus, the state of Europe's live music industry, with Elise Phamgia of Liveurope and Janine Cathrein of Swiss indie folk band Black Sea Dahu. Also on the agenda: what to do with problematic statues in Brussels.</p> <p>Black Sea Dahu are touring again! You can find tour dates and more on their <a href="https://www.blackseadahu.com/">website</a>, and listen on <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/5JrIBQLdYU5SkSdu0zrO70?si=hT5P9oW1RYSslSmu5wATxQ">Spotify</a>.</p> <p>Isolation Inspiration: Liveurope's <a href="https://liveurope.eu/new-liveurope-playlist-european-acts-watch-out-2022">artists to watch out for in 2022</a>; <a href="https://twitter.com/BlackerUilleam/status/1493960572408320005">Ukrainian war literature in translation</a>; <a href="https://www.instagram.com/elouis7580/?hl=en">Édouard Louis</a>, 'Qui a tué mon père'. Bonus recommendations: Black Sea Dahu's new album, 'I Am My Mother', and '<a href="https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/317240/empireland/9780241445310.html">Empireland</a>' by Sathnam Sangera.</p> <p>02:43 Good Week, or 'Constructive Ideas Week': Brussels' report on colonial-era monuments<br> 12:17 Bad Week: Krzysztof Głuchowski and artistic freedom in Poland<br> 21:53 Interview: Elise Phamgia and Janine Cathrein on the state of Europe's live music industry<br> 34:21 Isolation Inspiration: Liveurope's new music for 2022; the new Ukrainian war literature; Édouard Louis, 'Qui a tué mon père'<br> 37:46 Happy Ending: a boat trip</p> <p>Thanks for listening! If you enjoy our podcast and would like to help us keep making it, we'd love it if you'd consider chipping in a few euros / dollars / pounds a month at <a href="https://www.patreon.com/europeanspodcast" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">patreon.com/europeanspodcast</a>. You can also help new listeners find the show by <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-europeans/id1315776736" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">leaving us a review</a> or giving us five stars on Spotify.</p> <p>Producers: Katy Lee and Wojciech Oleksiak</p> <p>Music: Jim Barne and Mariska Martina</p> <p>This podcast is part of the Are We Europe family. Find more like-minded European podcasts at <a href="https://www.areweeurope.com/audio-family" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">areweeurope.com/audio-family</a>.</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/europeanspod" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/europeanspodcast/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/europeanspodcast/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Facebook</a> | <a href="mailto:hello@europeanspodcast.com" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">hello@europeanspodcast.com</a></p>
