PLUXCAST

Patrick Keating and Connor Allen

Tales from the front line of EU Affairs. Insightful conversations with Brussels public affairs experts on how to lobby the EU - and win.

Episodes

  1. 18/04/2023

    Episode 9: Blogging, Social Media Champions, and the College of Europe

    Julien Hoez of The French Dispatch explains how he turned a niche blog on French politics into a roaring success, how to become a Social Media Champion, and more importantly, how to manage a Social Media Champion. This being Pluxcast, we then discuss whether the College of Europe is killing the Eurobubble. Pluxcast is sponsored by Eurobrussels - Brussels premier resource for job-searching and career making.

    35 min

  2. 20/02/2023

    Episode 8: Lobbying for Ukraine, Thinking for the EPP

    Former Conservative Party foreign policy advisor, Wilfried Martens Centre visiting fellow, and all-round internet celebrity Garvan Walshe joins us this week. From his work lobbying for arms for Ukraine, to the current needs of the Ukrainian army, to think-tanking for the EPP and through to tech policy, Garvan's veteran insight is simply unmissable. And yes, we do talk about Brexit within the first 20 seconds. Pluxcast is now sponsored by Eurobrussels - Brussels premier resource for job-searching and career making.

    27 min

  3. 31/01/2023

    Episode 7: Will AI Replace Us All?

    The new year saw an explosion of interest in ChatGPT and the usage of AI in the workplace. Ever fashionable, we invited Gianmaria Sisti, Head of Digital at Edelman and one of Brussels' foremost digital innovators, to sit down and tell us about how AI will change the workplace, how to get the best out of ChatGPT, and where digital trends are taking us. And perhaps more importantly; will AI's replace us all?

    29 min

  4. 07/12/2022

    Episode 6: From Brussels to Geneva (in 30 minutes)

    Veteran lobbyist Sydney Nash sits down with Patrick and Connor to share insight on UN level lobbying, lessons to be learned for Brussels, and his key principles to make you a better influencer.

    28 min

  5. 29/11/2022

    Episode 5: Lobbyists Under the Microscope

    We're joined by Sarah Wheaton, a journalist covering lobbying and influence for Politico, to discuss the role of the media in lobbying, how transparent Europe is, how transparent Europe can be, and the differences between EU and US lobbying.

    30 min

  6. 22/11/2022

    Episode 4: Trade Associations: A strong voice for industry - or lowest common denominator?

    We're joined by CEFIC's Maria Linkova-Nijs to talk about the role Trade Associations play in Brussels and the challenges of managing comms in a membership organisation.

    28 min

  7. 26/10/2022

    Episode 3: Bursting out of the Brussels Communications Bubble

    We sat down with leading Brussels comms experts Laura Shields (@mediawhizz) and Adrian Hiel (@AdrianHiel) to talk about how good comms are the key to policy success, why your approvals process is your worst enemy and how to talk about climate change in a way people actually understand.

    36 min

  8. 11/10/2022

    Episode 2b. What have we learned?

    Patrick and Connor discuss the interview with Sebastian about social and digital media impact on Government Affairs. What have we learned and what can we implement?

    18 min

  9. 05/10/2022

    Episode 2a: How digital and social media are changing public affairs.

    Connor and Patrick talk to Sebastián Rodríguez, founder of campaignplaybook.eu about how evolutions in digital and social media are shaping public affairs in Europe.

    27 min

  10. 14/09/2022

    Episode 1: What have we done?

    In this first episode of Pluxcast, Connor and Patrick talk about why they have started this podcast, why transparency in lobbying is so important - and what needs to change in the public affairs profession in Brussels.

    21 min

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About

Tales from the front line of EU Affairs. Insightful conversations with Brussels public affairs experts on how to lobby the EU - and win.

Information

  • Creator
    Patrick Keating and Connor Allen
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2023
  • Episodes
    11
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Patrick Keating and Connor Allen
  • Show Website
    PLUXCAST