EuroWaves Newsletter: Connecting Us To European Stories

 Today, Ear Worthy is going old school. We are reporting on a new Substack podcasting newsletter called EuroWaves

I want to recommend a new Substack podcasting newsletter that -- in these divisive times -- recounts stories that connect us across borders. These stories from other cultures are more relevant than ever.

The newsletter was created by, and is written by, Andreea Coscai. I'll let her tell you about herself: "I’m from Romania, in the Balkans, where press freedom is customarily restricted, and independent journalism is in a constant fight for sustainability. Having lived in China for two years, the U.S. for five, and now back in Europe, storytelling has become the connecting link of it all for me—a way to make sense of my own journey, connect dots across the world, and bring people together to have interest in issues beyond their borders."

Let me illustrate how the world is connected. An article from Reuters on December 9th reported that Romanian prosecutors searched several properties on Saturday in an investigation into potential illegal financing in the country's presidential election, a day after the top court annulled the ballot following accusations of Russian meddling. Prosecutors have not named the candidate whose campaign is being investigated, but documents declassified by the national security council this week focused on the campaign of Calin Georgescu – a far-right, pro-Russian critic of NATO.

I believe that Andreea has punctuated a simple wisdom: What happens to others can be an object lesson for us. We are one world. There is no more "Too far or too remote." Wars, climate change, pandemics, political instability, corruption, and inequality. It's the butterfly effect, which rests on the notion that the world is deeply interconnected, such that one small occurrence can influence a much larger complex system.

Now, where have we heard reports of Russian meddling in elections? I know this one. The United States. We are all connected, whether we want to admit it or not.  

Our "connector" on this journey is Andreea Coscai, who is a podcaster with experience in marketing, production, social media, and community-building. But more than anything, she's a big podcasting fan and audio nerd.

To Andreea, podcasting is her Taylor Swift fandom. She's not a "swiftie." She's a "poddie."

 Andreea has been working in podcast marketing with an incredible team of podcast-loving superheroes (shoutout to Tink Media!) and most recently joined the Earbuds Podcast Collective as a newsletter and community coordinator.

Some of the stories she's worked on have explored Romania’s struggling healthcare system, reproductive rights and lessons Americans could take from Romania’s Communist past (haunting now that Roe v. Wade has been overturned). She has hosted a podcast about podcasting and currently co-hosts one about podcast discovery.

When we asked Andreea about Euro Waves, she told us: "This newsletter has been simmering for a while, so I’m beyond excited to finally share the news with you."

Andreea continues: "The podcasting scene in Europe is very diverse. Each country has its own approach (learn all about it from this podcast) but the more you look at it closely, you’ll see surprising similarities. Compared to the U.S. space which is well-developed (although debatably shaky), there’s plenty of room and need for growth, funding, and support. The great news is there are many wonderful podcasters working to build those bridges and grow the European podcasting community. And I’m joining in!"

When we decided to be selfish and ask Andreea -- What’s in it for us? -- she explained: 

"We will be embarking on a mission to connect European stories through podcasting by showcasing the uniqueness of audio in connecting us, building connections between European podcasting industries AND internationally, and alerting subscribers to podcast trends across the continent."

EuroWaves will be filled with podcast recommendations from Andreea, industry insights, interviews with European podcast professionals, upcoming events and opportunities, spotlights on companies, and organizations driving change in European podcasting.

Andreea cannot contain herself: "And the part I’m most excited about: Every other newsletter will feature a curated selection of podcasts from a different European country—in its native language! If you’d like to be a curator, submissions are open! Reach out at andreea.coscai@gmail.com or connect with me on LinkedIn."

"EuroWaves will hit your inbox biweekly," Andreea tells us. "The first full issue is coming your way next Friday, the 13th—a date with a spooky reputation that I hope will bring a lot of good luck."

You know that European vacation you've been dreaming about for years, but inflation, student loans, your rent, and political instability have kept you at home visiting the local water park.

Check out the EuroWaves on Substack.

 

 



 


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