In this instalment, we interviewed Roland Freudenstein – former Policy Director at the Martens Centre and current VP at GLOBSEC. Freudenstein told us how to run an engaging debate like a pro, we discussed advantages of in-person vs. on-line events. Based on his years of experience as host of one of the most popular youtube shows on European Politics, we discussed how to create successful multimedia content for the EU bubble audience. Learn about this, and much more, from the perspective of one of the most inspiring experts in our industry.

The interview is hosted by Krzysztof Bulski

Here are the most important topics that we discussed:

00:49 Welcome Roland Freudenstein
1:50 What were the turning points in your career?
3:00 How do you explain your job to people from outside EU politics?
4:15 How does your typical day look like?
8:15 Did the pandemic make your work in any way more efficient because of remote work?
11:37 Which advocacy tool is your favourite?
18:10 What are the principles of a good debate
21:30 How to moderate a debate between panellists who tent do agree with each other?
25:30 What was the secret behind the success of "The European Political Week in 60 seconds"?
32:50 What value did the Martens Centre get from publishing a regular weekly YouTube show?
35:30 How do you stay on top of things and follow everything important that is happening in EU politics?
42:36 What kind of skills are you looking for when you recruit people?
44:45 What will be on the agenda in 2023? What topics do you expect to drive discussions in the bubble?

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