Brussels Playbook Podcast

POLITICO

POLITICO’s daily audio briefing on what’s moving Brussels — and why it matters. The Brussels Playbook Podcast is the audio extension of the Brussels Playbook newsletter. Hosted by POLITICO's chief EU correspondent, Zoya Sheftalovich, the podcast runs Monday through Thursday, offering a clear, reporting-driven guide to EU politics in under 15 minutes. It’s a perfect companion for your morning coffee. Each episode takes listeners inside the decisions, power shifts and debates shaping the day in Brussels — and explains how they connect to national capitals across Europe. Clear, conversational and shaped by reporting from the heart of the EU, the Brussels P...

Episodes · 25

Europe's Palantir problem

Aug 5, 2026 · 14m

Can Europe contain the Ceuta fallout?

Aug 4, 2026 · 16m

Ceuta triggers two days of EU emergency talks

Aug 3, 2026 · 16m

Week Ender — Searing Contradiction: Wildfires and climate politics

Jul 31, 2026 · 25m

The race to save von der Leyen’s big speech

Jul 30, 2026 · 16m

The spectacular split in Poland’s right

Jul 29, 2026 · 15m

Can Europe fight fires this big?

Jul 28, 2026 · 16m

Trump reopens the tariff fight

Jul 27, 2026 · 16m

Will Europe warm to Britain's new Prime Minister?

Jul 24, 2026 · 30m

Brussels is coming for Google — and the bill could be huge

Jul 23, 2026 · 17m

The EU’s Russia sanctions crunch

Jul 22, 2026 · 16m

Zoya and the crew answer your questions

Jul 20, 2026 · 14m

Week Ender: Did Europe dodge a summer travel crisis?

Jul 17, 2026 · 22m

Parliament takes a break. The plotting begins.

Jul 16, 2026 · 17m

The border that vanished overnight

Jul 15, 2026 · 15m

A 'Super Tuesday' for a bigger EU

Jul 14, 2026 · 17m

Why Europe still can’t agree on Israel

Jul 13, 2026 · 15m

Week Ender: Why Europe can’t avoid Erdogan

Jul 10, 2026 · 42m

Brussels gives cows a promotion

Jul 9, 2026 · 15m

NATO’s boss says Trump was right

Jul 8, 2026 · 17m

The verdict that could shake up French politics

Jul 7, 2026 · 15m

The man behind the EU's Kremlin outreach

Jul 6, 2026 · 16m

Bonus episode: Ernstfall — What if Russia attacks NATO?

Jul 5, 2026 · 30m

Can NATO allies avoid a clash with Trump in Ankara?

Jul 3, 2026 · 32m

Has Ukraine found Russia’s weak spot?

Jul 2, 2026 · 15m