CEA Talk

Central European Affairs Magazine

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Episodes 21

Avg. Duration 46m

Activity Declining

Since Oct 2024

Latest Episode Dec 2025

Publishing Details

Schedule

Every 2 Weeks

Format

Episodic

Consistency

47%

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About This Podcast

The Central European Affairs Talk podcast is delivered to you by Central European Affairs (CEA) digital magazine, publishing high-quality conversations that bring critical and innovative thinking to the fore and stimulate debate.Our podcast focuses on topics related to democracy, rule of law, human and digital rights, as well as culture and European integration in Central and Eastern Europe. CEA Talk is dedicated to informing and educating decision-makers, politicians, businessmen, scholars, researchers as well as interested persons from other professional areas. It features balanced treatment and a wide array of opinions from its debate partners.The main goal of the talks presented by CEA Talk is to provide in-depth knowledge of democratic actors and procedures as well as to promote critical and democratic thinking and behavior.

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Recent Episodes

S4E18 #71 Tóth: Xmas Holiday Special - God Bless Hungarian Skateboarding | Hosted by Szilard Szelpal

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In this Christmas Holiday Special, we dive into the story of Hungarian skateboarding through passion, persistence, and underground culture. From the early 1990s—when VHS tapes, magazines, and DIY…

S4E17 #70 Tóth: From Fields to Frontiers — How Hungarian AgriTech Goes Global | Hosted by Szilard Szelpal

Dec 17, 2025 48m

In this episode of CEA Talk, we explore how Hungarian agricultural technology is expanding far beyond regional borders. Export Manager Árpád Tóth from MachineryGuide joins us to discuss what it takes…

S4E16 #69 Mizsei: Beyond Aspirations: What EU Accession Really Means for Moldova | Hosted by Szilard Szelpal

Dec 02, 2025 1h 10m

In the second part of our in-depth conversation with Dr. Kálmán Mizsei, former EU Special Representative and one of the most knowledgeable experts on Moldova, we move from history and identity to the…

S4E15 #68 Mizsei: Moldova Between Worlds: Identity, Power, and the Unfinished Post-Soviet Story | Hosted by Szilard Szelpal

Nov 15, 2025 1h 13m

In this episode, we dive deep into one of Europe’s most overlooked but strategically vital countries: Moldova. Economist and former EU high-level adviser Dr. Kamo unpacks the layers of identity,…

S4E15 #67 Pánek: Czechia’s Crossroads — What Babiš’s Return Means for Europe | Hosted by Szilard Szelpal

Nov 04, 2025 42m

In this episode of CEA Talk, host Szilárd Szelpál is joined by Martin Pánek, Director of the Liberal Institute in Prague, to discuss what Andrej Babiš’s political comeback means for Czechia and…

S4E14 #66 Markevičiūtė: Chat Control on Hold — What’s Next for Encryption and Digital Rights in Europe? ⎸ Hosted by Szilard Szelpal

Oct 21, 2025 33m

In this episode of CEA Talk, host Szilárd Szelpál speaks with Eglė Markevičiūtė, Representative of Consumer Choice Center, about one of the EU’s most divisive proposals — the so-called Chat Control…

S4E13 #65 Hansen: Regulation, Innovation, and Freedom of Choice in the Future of Tobacco | Hosted by Szilard Szelpal - PART 2

Sep 07, 2025 24m

In this in-depth conversation, Philip Hansen reflects on the evolving tobacco industry in Europe and across global markets. He discusses the dual forces of strict regulation and rapid innovation,…

S4E12 #64 Panzaru: Most Favored Nation Drug Pricing and the Transatlantic Tug-of-War | Hosted by Szilard Szelpal

Aug 30, 2025 44m

In this episode of CEA Talk, host Szilárd Szelpál sits down with Dr. Emil Panzaru, Research Director at the Consumer Choice Center, to unpack one of the most controversial health and trade policies…

S4E11 #63 Hansen: Tobacco at the Crossroads: Policy, Politics, and Public Health - PART 1

Aug 07, 2025 36m

In this first installment of a two-part conversation, Philipp Hansen, European Affairs Director at Japan Tobacco International, joins CEA Talk to reflect on his career in Brussels, his views on…

S4E10 #62 Brøns-Petersen: A Strong Europe in a Changing World – Denmark’s EU Presidency

Jul 31, 2025 1h 16m

In this episode of CEA Talk, host Szilárd Szelpál sits down with Otto Brøns-Petersen, Director of Analysis at CEPOS, to discuss Denmark’s bold and multifaceted vision as it leads the EU Council…

S4E9 #61 Szabolcs Pék: Hungary in Flux: Party Preferences, Public Shifts, and the Road to the 2026 Election

Jul 17, 2025 40m

In this episode of CEA Talk, host Szilárd Szelpál is joined by political analyst and public opinion researcher Szabolcs Pék to unpack the dramatic shifts underway in Hungary’s political landscape…

S4E8 #60 Stanchev: Bulgaria’s Euro Leap – What Awaits After January 2026

Jul 11, 2025 41m

In this episode of CEA Talk, host Szilárd Szelpál speaks with renowned Bulgarian economist Dr. Krassen Stanchev about Bulgaria’s upcoming adoption of the euro, set for January 1st, 2026. This moment…

S4E7 #59 Baranyai: Expat Life After Foreign Service and the Future of the EU

Jul 08, 2025 47m

In this episode of CEA Talk, former Hungarian diplomat and legal expert Gábor Baranyai joins us from Brussels to share his personal and professional journey after leaving traditional foreign service.…

S4E6 #58 Gilbert-Roberts: How Sport and Business Are Shaping Each Other Globally - PART 2

Jul 04, 2025 52m

In this follow-up episode, Szilárd Szelpál and Marlon Gilbert-Roberts dive deeper into the often-overlooked question: What happens after the final whistle?They explore the challenges and…

S4E5 #57 Panzaru: If you raise taxes too much, you don’t get less smoking

Jun 30, 2025 38m

In this episode of CEA Talk, Dr. Emil Panzaru, political analyst and tobacco regulation expert, discusses the European Commission’s approach to taxing tobacco and vaping products. He dives into the…

S4E4 #56 Gilbert-Roberts: How Sport and Business Are Shaping Each Other Globally - PART 1

Jun 24, 2025 42m

In this episode of CEA Talk, Szilárd Szelpál sits down with Marlon Gilbert Roberts, international lawyer and CEO of Business 2 Sports Group, to explore the fast-evolving world where sports, business,…

S4E3 #55 Tatala: What Poland’s Presidential Election Means for Domestic and Foreign Policy

Jun 18, 2025 38m

In this episode, economist and Civil Development Forum VP Marek Tatala joins us to unpack the results of Poland’s presidential election and the political standoff between a PiS-backed president and…

S4E2 #54 Verghote: We should be thinking about life with Xenobots

May 22, 2025 1h 6m

In this episode of CEA Talk, we sit down with Simon Verghote, a philosopher and bioethicist at Université Libre de Bruxelles, whose research explores the ethical and ontological implications of…

S4E1 #53 Markevičiūtė & Ossowski: Transatlantic Trade Tensions and the Future of Consumer Rights

Apr 05, 2025 1h 6m

In this episode of CEA Talk, host Szilárd Szelpál is joined by Eglė Markevičiūtė and Yaël Ossowski from the Consumer Choice Center to discuss the evolving trade tensions between the US and the EU and…

S4E2 #52 Kaddik: Decarbonization - the limits and challenges of e-mobility

Dec 10, 2024 18m

Daniel Kaddik talks about the alternatives of fossil fuels for the next couple of decades. He mentions many challenges mainly focusing on Germany, where producing car is more than just sheer…

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does CEA Talk have?

CEA Talk has published 21 episodes since October 2024, covering topics in News, News Commentary.

Is CEA Talk still active?

CEA Talk is currently declining with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 46m.