The Phileas Club

Hey Phileas, this week Patrick talks about the election in Hungary and having children and when they are not about and Dan talks movie festivals and international travel.If you're interested in becoming an AWESOME contributor please fill out this form:➡️➡️ https://forms.gle/KJdRRqh4ngERAu7G7 ⬅️⬅️Or just send a letter directly (with a few details about you) to [email protected]'m on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/notpatrick.comCome chat on Discord: https://notpatrick.com/discord/The Phileas Club 209 - something happened in HungaryContributors:Patrick does podcasts for a living and hails from France (and often Finland) with his wonderful wife and two kids.Dan was born in a small city and moved to bigger places until he found his home in Mexico City. Far from the cows and the ranch, he has worked in advertising, taught classes, and enjoys making podcasts—even if it sometimes feels like podcasting will never catch on. He’s also a tech enthusiast and an AI skeptic—not because he doesn’t know how to use the latest digital toys, but because he uses them constantly, and his main job is fixing the things the robot overlords don’t (yet) know how to solve.You can find him as DanCampos on Bluesky and X, or just google “Noticias de Tecnología Express” or “Churros y Palomitas” and you’ll see his face.And finally the Bruce "Title-less" Woodward produces the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hey Phileas, this week Patrick talks about the unintended consequences of the war in Iran, Bart talks about social health care in Ireland and Gunnar tells about what it means to be a Minnesotan and the various connotations of Ice Out.If you're interested in becoming an AWESOME contributor please fill out this form:➡️➡️ https://forms.gle/KJdRRqh4ngERAu7G7 ⬅️⬅️Or just send a letter directly (with a few details about you) to [email protected]'m on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/notpatrick.comCome chat on Discord: https://notpatrick.com/discord/The Phileas Club 208 - let's talk about IranContributors:Patrick does podcasts for a living and hails from France (and often Finland) with his wonderful wife and two kids.Bart is a cybersecurity specialist and podcaster originally from Flanders in Belgium but living in Ireland since the age of four. Bart podcasts about cybersecurity, programming, the art and craft of photography, and all things Apple. Bart now lives west of Dublin at boundary between urban and rural Ireland with his husband of twelve years.Gunnar Carlson (he/him) is a lifelong resident of Minnesota and loves the outdoors and working on equity and representation in outdoor recreation. Gunnar spends his personal time advocating for all outdoor recreation to be more inclusive and welcoming while also advocating for more opportunities in general. He loves to fish, camp, hike and mountain bike. Gunnar currently works for Riverton Community Housing at the University of MN where he works with seven cooperative boards to help build their capacity to better represent their members to Riverton while also improving their quality of life through governance. In this role Gunnar has had the opportunity to represent Riverton to the larger community and focus on the policy side of things.And finally the Bruce "The Quality Co-Ordinator" Woodward produces the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hey Phileas, Patrick talks about the Municipal elections in France and elegance in Paris, Tom talks about Mayoral elections in LA and Baptiste tells us about the effect of the cost of rent prices in Switzerland.If you're interested in becoming an AWESOME contributor please fill out this form:➡️➡️ https://forms.gle/KJdRRqh4ngERAu7G7 ⬅️⬅️Or just send a letter directly (with a few details about you) to [email protected]'m on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/notpatrick.comCome chat on Discord: https://notpatrick.com/discord/The Phileas Club 207 - Hey Phileas, our (municipal) elections didn't go the way we thoughtContributors:Patrick does podcasts for a living and hails from France (and often Finland) with his wonderful wife and two kids.Tom is a US-based independent tech podcaster who lives in Los Angeles with his excellent content creator wife and their Instagram-famous dog.Baptiste is 26, he grew up in a small village in eastern France and moved to Switzerland at 18 to pursue his studies. He now works as an engineer in Zürich, where he also enjoys outdoor sports, podcasting, and cooking. Politically, he describes himself as a classical liberal, though he believes most people don't fit neatly into any one category.And finally the Bruce "The Unelected" Woodward produces the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hey Phileas, Patrick talks about the war in Iran, nuclear energy in Europe, and Overwatch! Matthias tells us about strategic autonomy at our level, and Paul tells us about what is going on in Canada and his involvement in political life.If you're interested in becoming an AWESOME contributor please fill out this form:➡️➡️ https://forms.gle/KJdRRqh4ngERAu7G7 ⬅️⬅️Or just send a letter directly (with a few details about you) to [email protected]'m on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/notpatrick.comCome chat on Discord: https://notpatrick.com/discord/The Phileas Club 206 - Hey Phileas, nuclear is back!Contributors:Patrick does podcasts for a living and hails from France (and often Finland) with his wonderful wife and two kids.Born in the 80s, Matthias is a millennial who grew up with the promise of a brave new world with jet packs and warp drive, only to end up in whatever this is right now. On his way he studied political science, which makes him despair every time he overhears people talk about politics on the train but also made him want to explain to people how political systems actually work. Which he also got to do for an international audience on the Phileas Club. He has lived in different parts of the country over the years but is now based in the southwest of Germany, near the French border, where he follows some of his nerdier passions and is working for a non-profit organization running a maker space and supporting repair initiatives.Paul was born in Winnipeg Manitoba, and moved to Calgary Alberta at the age of 14. He has now lived in Alberta for almost 30 years. He is a father of 2, a 13 year old boy and a 10 year old girl. He has been married for 17 years. He enjoys PC gaming and summer outdoor activities like Cycling and running.And finally the Bruce "The Worrier" Woodward produces the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hey Phileas, Patrick talks about something personal and something local in France, and John tells us about how Australia is coping with the attack on Bondi BeachIf you're interested in becoming an AWESOME contributor please fill out this form:➡️➡️ https://forms.gle/KJdRRqh4ngERAu7G7 ⬅️⬅️Or just send a letter directly (with a few details about you) to [email protected]'m on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/notpatrick.comCome chat on Discord: https://notpatrick.com/discord/The Phileas Club 205 - Hey Phileas, I (don't) hate the delivery dude (anymore)Contributors:Patrick does podcasts for a living and hails from France (and often Finland) with his wonderful wife and two kids.John was born in Melbourne, Australia, let's face it, an ever-increasing long time ago. His childhood saw him moving between the UK, Melbourne and Sydney.He initially pursued a career in sound (a highlight from this era was mastering Metallica's legendary Black Album (for its cassette release (though he usually doesn't mention that bit)). He later switched gears, studying archaeology and then IT/Programming, which launched a successful tech career. He remains a lifelong musician, currently playing with the band Monkeyskin (monkeyskin.au), and is a loving husband and father of four.And finally the Beepless Bruce Woodward produces the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hey Phileas, Patrick talks about discovering aphantasia, Dan talks about being a tourist in India and Jean talks about the business environment in Sweden.If you're interested in becoming an AWESOME contributor please fill out this form:➡️➡️ https://forms.gle/KJdRRqh4ngERAu7G7 ⬅️⬅️Or just send a letter directly (with a few details about you) to [email protected]'m on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/notpatrick.comCome chat on Discord: https://notpatrick.com/discord/The Phileas Club 204 - Hey Phileas, here are five interesting books I think you'd likeContributors:Patrick does podcasts for a living and hails from France (and often Finland) with his wonderful wife and two kids.Dan was born in a small city and moved to bigger places until he found his home in Mexico City. Far from the cows and the ranch, he has worked in advertising, taught classes, and enjoys making podcasts—even if it sometimes feels like podcasting will never catch on. He’s also a tech enthusiast and an AI skeptic—not because he doesn’t know how to use the latest digital toys, but because he uses them constantly, and his main job is fixing the things the robot overlords don’t (yet) know how to solve.You can find him as DanCampos on Bluesky and X, or just google “Noticias de Tecnología Express” or “Churros y Palomitas” and you’ll see his face.Jean Guegant is a French Software Developer working on video-game engines. His passion for computer science and his thrill for adventures led him to experience life in different countries in his twenties.He has now settled in Stockholm, Sweden, for over a decade with his lovely partner from Hong-Kong and his two children.Though desk-bound by work, he prefers outdoor activities and somewhat extreme sports: windsurfing on water or ice, snowboarding, bouldering... all the while listening to podcasts!And finally the a-fantastic Bruce Woodward produces the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hey Phileas, Patrick, Gunnar and Alec tell us about Minesotta.If you're interested in becoming an AWESOME contributor please fill out this form:➡️➡️ https://forms.gle/KJdRRqh4ngERAu7G7 ⬅️⬅️Or just send a letter directly (with a few details about you) to [email protected]'m on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/notpatrick.comCome chat on Discord: https://notpatrick.com/discord/The Phileas Club 203 - Hey Phileas, we need to talk about MinnesotaContributors:Patrick does podcasts for a living and hails from France (and often Finland) with his wonderful wife and two kids.Gunnar Carlson (he/him) is a lifelong resident of Minnesota and loves the outdoors and working on equity and representation in outdoor recreation. Gunnar spends his personal time advocating for all outdoor recreation to be more inclusive and welcoming while also advocating for more opportunities in general. He loves to fish, camp, hike and mountain bike. Gunnar currently works for Riverton Community Housing at the University of MN where he works with seven cooperative boards to help build their capacity to better represent their members to Riverton while also improving their quality of life through governance. In this role Gunnar has had the opportunity to represent Riverton to the larger community and focus on the policy side of things.Alec is a middle-class white American dude originally from the suburbs of Chicago. He moved to the French/Swiss border almost exactly 3 years ago to do PhD research at CERN, and now lives with his wife in Clermont-Ferrand on a research contract. He moved knowing no French and expecting to be there for just one year, but for so many reasons he decided to stay there permanently.And finally Bruce Woodward produces the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hey Phileas, Patrick is a bunch confused despite feeling swell, Bart tells us about how he is keeping sane and Michael tells us about the new Japanese Prime Minister.If you're interested in becoming an AWESOME contributor please fill out this form: ➡️➡️ https://forms.gle/KJdRRqh4ngERAu7G7 ⬅️⬅️If you just want to send in a one off letter in to Phileas please feel free to send in your contributions to [email protected]'m on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/notpatrick.comCome chat on Discord: https://notpatrick.com/discord/The Phileas Club 202 - Hey Phileas, I'm really confused right nowContributors:Patrick does podcasts for a living and hails from France (and often Finland) with his wonderful wife and two kids.Bart is a cybersecurity specialist and podcaster originally from Flanders in Belgium but living in Ireland since the age of four. Bart podcasts about cybersecurity, programming, the art and craft of photography, and all things Apple. Bart now lives west of Dublin at boundary between urban and rural Ireland with his husband of twelve years.Michael Westbay is a software developer living in Yokohama, Japan. He's lived in Japan for a total of 38 years, where he and his wife, Margarita, raised two wonderful children. Besides programming, Michael really enjoys Japanese baseball. He started writing about Japanese baseball on the Internet in 1995 and continues to manage a sports database for not only Japanese baseball, but also Korean and Taiwanese professional leagues. He helped people visiting Japan get tickets for 9 years (after which the Yomiuri Giants, who originally suggested that he get tickets through their Fan Club for early access, decided to shut the business down). He still helps people get tickets on their own via a shared Google Sheet.And finally the producery Bruce Woodward produces the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hey Phileas, Patrick talks about former president Nicolas Sarkozy and his stint in prison and Tom ponders just how important recognising our bias is.If you're interested in becoming an AWESOME contributor please fill out this form: ➡️➡️ https://forms.gle/KJdRRqh4ngERAu7G7 ⬅️⬅️--PatrickI'm on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/notpatrick.comCome chat on Discord: https://notpatrick.com/discord/The Phileas Club 201 - Hey Phileas, it's the last letter of 2025!Contributors:Patrick does podcasts for a living and hails from France (and often Finland) with his wonderful wife and two kids.Tom is a US-based independent tech podcaster who lives in Los Angeles with his excellent content creator wife and their Instagram-famous dog.And finally the unbiased Bruce Woodward produces the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hey Phileas, Patrick talks about how we have biases, Matthias discusses the institutionalisation of fascism in Germany and Baptiste talks about how people vote in Switzerland and what that says about us as a society.If you're interested in becoming an AWESOME contributor please fill out this form: ➡️➡️ https://forms.gle/KJdRRqh4ngERAu7G7 ⬅️⬅️--PatrickI'm on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/notpatrick.comCome chat on Discord: https://notpatrick.com/discord/The Phileas Club 200 - Hey Phileas, We all have biasesContributors:Patrick does podcasts for a living and hails from France (and often Finland) with his wonderful wife and two kids.Born in the 80s, Matthias is a millennial who grew up with the promise of a brave new world with jet packs and warp drive, only to end up in whatever this is right now. On his way he studied political science, which makes him despair every time he overhears people talk about politics on the train but also made him want to explain to people how political systems actually work. Which he also got to do for an international audience on the Phileas Club. He has lived in different parts of the country over the years but is now based in the southwest of Germany, near the French border, where he follows some of his nerdier passions and is working for a non-profit organization running a maker space and supporting repair initiatives.Baptiste is 26, he grew up in a small village in eastern France and moved to Switzerland at 18 to pursue his studies. He now works as an engineer in Zürich, where he also enjoys outdoor sports, podcasting, and cooking. Politically, he describes himself as a classical liberal, though he believes most people don't fit neatly into any one category.And finally Bruce "Amazing People" Woodward produces the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hey Phileas, Patrick makes a special request, Gunnar discusses the government shutdown on local politics and John talks about AI bubbles whilst amongst race riots.If you're interested in becoming an AWESOME contributor please fill out this form: ➡️➡️ https://forms.gle/KJdRRqh4ngERAu7G7 ⬅️⬅️--PatrickI'm on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/notpatrick.comCome chat on Discord: https://notpatrick.com/discord/The Phileas Club 199 - Hey Phileas, I'm not special anymoreContributors:Patrick does podcasts for a living and hails from France (and often Finland) with his wonderful wife and two kids.Gunnar Carlson (he/him) is a lifelong resident of Minnesota and loves the outdoors and working on equity and representation in outdoor recreation. Gunnar spends his personal time advocating for all outdoor recreation to be more inclusive and welcoming while also advocating for more opportunities in general. He loves to fish, camp, hike and mountain bike. Gunnar currently works for Riverton Community Housing at the University of MN where he works with seven cooperative boards to help build their capacity to better represent their members to Riverton while also improving their quality of life through governance. In this role Gunnar has had the opportunity to represent Riverton to the larger community and focus on the policy side of things.John was born in Melbourne, Australia, let's face it, an ever-increasing long time ago. His childhood saw him moving between the UK, Melbourne and Sydney.He initially pursued a career in sound (a highlight from this era was mastering Metallica's legendary Black Album (for its cassette release (though he usually doesn't mention that bit)). He later switched gears, studying archaeology and then IT/Programming, which launched a successful tech career. He remains a lifelong musician, currently playing with the band Monkeyskin (monkeyskin.au), and is a loving husband and father of four.The great Bruce Woodward produces the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hey Phileas, Patrick talks about the hardships of being a content creator and Paul talks about the teacher's strike in Canada.If you're interested in becoming an AWESOME contributor please fill out this form: ➡️➡️ https://forms.gle/KJdRRqh4ngERAu7G7 ⬅️⬅️--PatrickI'm on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/notpatrick.comCome chat on Discord: https://notpatrick.com/discord/The Phileas Club 198 - Hey Phileas, There Are Diminishing Returns on AngerContributors:Patrick does podcasts for a living and hails from France (and often Finland) with his wonderful wife and two kids.Paul was born in Winnipeg Manitoba, and moved to Calgary Alberta at the age of 14. He has now lived in Alberta for almost 30 years. He is a father of 2, a 13 year old boy and a 10 year old girl. He has been married for 17 years. He enjoys PC gaming and summer outdoor activities like Cycling and running.The astounding Bruce Woodward produces the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hey Phileas, Patrick talks about political culture, Dan talks about the difficulties in Mexico, and Bruce gives us hope with Zack Polanski,If you're interested in becoming an AWESOME contributor please fill out this form: ➡️➡️ https://forms.gle/KJdRRqh4ngERAu7G7 ⬅️⬅️--PatrickI'm on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/notpatrick.comCome chat on Discord: https://notpatrick.com/discord/The Phileas Club 197 - Hey Phileas, There's Hope to be HadContributors:Patrick does podcasts for a living and hails from France (and often Finland) with his wonderful wife and two kids.Dan was born in a small city and moved to bigger places until he found his home in Mexico City. Far from the cows and the ranch, he has worked in advertising, taught classes, and enjoys making podcasts—even if it sometimes feels like podcasting will never catch on. He’s also a tech enthusiast and an AI skeptic—not because he doesn’t know how to use the latest digital toys, but because he uses them constantly, and his main job is fixing the things the robot overlords don’t (yet) know how to solve.You can find him as DanCampos on Bluesky and X, or just google “Noticias de Tecnología Express” or “Churros y Palomitas” and you’ll see his face.Bruce does not do podcasts and has no wife but has two wonderful kids and is happily divorced! He lives in Scotland living the lower-middle class dream, originally from Zimbabwe but moved several times over the years. He works as a data monkey for a Health and Social Care Partnership and loves to play computer games even at 47... recently back into World of Warcraft and re-learning how to play bass guitar, which is apparently not like riding a bike.He also produces the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hey Phileas, Patrick talks to us about a very interesting event, Michael talks about baseball in Japan with some life lessons learned, and Alec talks about being an ex-pat, what it means, and how he feels about it.If you're interested in becoming an AWESOME contributor please fill out this form: ➡️➡️ https://forms.gle/KJdRRqh4ngERAu7G7 ⬅️⬅️--PatrickI'm on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/notpatrick.comCome chat on Discord: https://notpatrick.com/discord/The Phileas Club 195 - Hey Phileas, did you know France is a mess too?Contributors:Patrick does podcasts for a living and hails from France (and often Finland) with his wonderful wife and two kids.Michael Westbay is a software developer living in Yokohama, Japan. He's lived in Japan for a total of 38 years, where he and his wife, Margarita, raised two wonderful children. Besides programming, Michael really enjoys Japanese baseball. He started writing about Japanese baseball on the Internet in 1995 and continues to manage a sports database for not only Japanese baseball, but also Korean and Taiwanese professional leagues. He helped people visiting Japan get tickets for 9 years (after which the Yomiuri Giants, who originally suggested that he get tickets through their Fan Club for early access, decided to shut the business down). He still helps people get tickets on their own via a shared Google Sheet.You can find him by his handle, Westbaystars (a combination of Westbay and BayStars -- the local Yokohama professional baseball team) in most places, though he's not really active on the socials.Alec is a middle-class white American dude originally from the suburbs of Chicago. He moved to the French/Swiss border almost exactly 3 years ago to do PhD research at CERN, and now lives with his wife in Clermont-Ferrand on a research contract. He moved knowing no French and expecting to be there for just one year, but for so many reasons he decided to stay there permanently.And the superlative Bruce Woodward produces the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hey Phileas, Patrick talks about American lives among other things, Tom talks about his news regime to stay sane and Matthias talks about conscription in Germany and its history.If you're interested in becoming an AWESOME contributor please fill out this form: ➡️➡️ https://forms.gle/KJdRRqh4ngERAu7G7 ⬅️⬅️--PatrickI'm on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/notpatrick.comCome chat on Discord: https://notpatrick.com/discord/The Phileas Club 195 - Hey Phileas, how do I stay sane?Contributors:Patrick does podcasts for a living and hails from France (and often Finland) with his wonderful wife and two kids.Tom is a US-based independent tech podcaster who lives in Los Angeles with his excellent content creator wife and their Instagram-famous dog.Born in the 80s, Matthias is a millennial who grew up with the promise of a brave new world with jet packs and warp drive, only to end up in whatever this is right now. On his way he studied political science, which makes him despair every time he overhears people talk about politics on the train but also made him want to explain to people how political systems actually work. Which he also got to do for an international audience on the Phileas Club. He has lived in different parts of the country over the years but is now based in the southwest of Germany, near the French border, where he follows some of his nerdier passions and is working for a non-profit organization running a maker space and supporting repair initiatives.And the amazing Bruce Woodward produces the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hey Phileas, Patrick talks about the fall of the 1,200th French government in 18 months, Baptiste, talks about being integrated in Switzerland and Gunnar talks about nature reserves and school shootings...If you're interested in becoming an AWESOME contributor please fill out this form: ➡️➡️ https://forms.gle/KJdRRqh4ngERAu7G7 ⬅️⬅️--PatrickI'm on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/notpatrick.comCome chat on Discord: https://notpatrick.com/discord/The Phileas Club 194 - Hey Phileas, what does "integrated" mean?Contributors:Patrick does podcasts for a living and hails from France (and often Finland) with his wonderful wife and two kids.Baptiste is 26, he grew up in a small village in eastern France and moved to Switzerland at 18 to pursue his studies. He now works as an engineer in Zürich, where he also enjoys outdoor sports, podcasting, and cooking. Politically, he describes himself as a classical liberal, though he believes most people don't fit neatly into any one category.Gunnar Carlson (he/him) is a lifelong resident of Minnesota and loves the outdoors and working on equity and representation in outdoor recreation. Gunnar spends his personal time advocating for all outdoor recreation to be more inclusive and welcoming while also advocating for more opportunities in general. He loves to fish, camp, hike and mountain bike. Gunnar currently works for Riverton Community Housing at the University of MN where he works with seven cooperative boards to help build their capacity to better represent their members to Riverton while also improving their quality of life through governance. In this role Gunnar has had the opportunity to represent Riverton to the larger community and focus on the policy side of things.And the wonderful Bruce Woodward produces the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hey Phileas, today we've had a holiday and we are exhausted.If you're interested in becoming an AWESOME contributor please fill out this form: ➡️➡️ https://forms.gle/KJdRRqh4ngERAu7G7 ⬅️⬅️--PatrickI'm on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/notpatrick.comCome chat on Discord: https://notpatrick.com/discord/The Phileas Club 193 - Hey Phileas, it's international plumbing dayContributors:Patrick does podcasts for a living and hails from France (and often Finland) with his wonderful wife and two kids.Dan was born in a small city and moved to bigger places until he found his home in Mexico City. Far from the cows and the ranch, he has worked in advertising, taught classes, and enjoys making podcasts—even if it sometimes feels like podcasting will never catch on. He’s also a tech enthusiast and an AI skeptic—not because he doesn’t know how to use the latest digital toys, but because he uses them constantly, and his main job is fixing the things the robot overlords don’t (yet) know how to solve.You can find him as DanCampos on Bluesky and X, or just google “Noticias de Tecnología Express” or “Churros y Palomitas” and you’ll see his face.John was born in Melbourne, Australia, let's face it, an ever-increasing long time ago. His childhood saw him moving between the UK, Melbourne and Sydney.He initially pursued a career in sound (a highlight from this era was mastering Metallica's legendary Black Album (for its cassette release (though he usually doesn't mention that bit)). He later switched gears, studying archaeology and then IT/Programming, which launched a successful tech career. He remains a lifelong musician, currently playing with the band Monkeyskin (monkeyskin.au), and is a loving husband and father of four.And the wonderful Bruce Woodward produces the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hey Phileas, today we talk about Gaza and about the fall out of American tariffs and the idea of a very Canadian fifty first state.If you're interested in becoming an AWESOME contributor please fill out this form: ➡️➡️ https://forms.gle/KJdRRqh4ngERAu7G7 ⬅️⬅️--PatrickI'm on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/notpatrick.comCome chat on Discord: https://notpatrick.com/discord/The Phileas Club 192 - Hey Phileas, Let's talk about GazaContributors:Patrick does podcasts for a living and hails from France (and often Finland) with his wonderful wife and two kids.Bart is a cybersecurity specialist and podcaster originally from Flanders in Belgium but living in Ireland since the age of four. Bart podcasts about cybersecurity, programming, the art and craft of photography, and all things Apple. Bart now lives west of Dublin at boundary between urban and rural Ireland with his husband of twelve years.Paul was born in Winnipeg Manitoba, and moved to Calgary Alberta at the age of 14. He has now lived in Alberta for almost 30 years. He am a father of 2, a 13 year old boy and a 10 year old girl. He has been married for 17 years. He enjoys PC gaming and summer outdoor activities like Cycling and running. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hey Phileas, today I don't want to talk about politics anymore, and want to talk about how useful debating really is and how important it is to have community. Alec introduces himself and how ideas can change and how important it is to get to know people and how easy it is to misunderstand.If you're interested in becoming an AWESOME contributor please fill out this form: ➡️➡️ https://forms.gle/KJdRRqh4ngERAu7G7 ⬅️⬅️--PatrickI'm on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/notpatrick.comCome chat on Discord: https://notpatrick.com/discord/Alec on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/lancaster2124.bsky.socialThe Phileas Club 191 - Hey Phileas, We don't want to talk politics todayContributors:Patrick does podcasts for a living and hails from France (and often Finland) with his wonderful wife and two kids.Alec is a middle-class white American dude originally from the suburbs of Chicago. He moved to the French/Swiss border almost exactly 3 years ago to do PhD research at CERN, and now lives with his wife in Clermont-Ferrand on a research contract. He moved knowing no French and expecting to be there for just one year, but for so many reasons he decided to stay in France/Switzerland permanently. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hey Phileas, today I am on vacation in Finland, and talk about how tired we all are these days and how we all view taxes differently. Matthias talks about the recent German elections and how some political strategies might not be as clever as people think they are.If you're interested in becoming an AWESOME contributor please fill out this form: ➡️➡️ https://forms.gle/KJdRRqh4ngERAu7G7 ⬅️⬅️--PatrickI'm on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/notpatrick.comCome chat on Discord: https://notpatrick.com/discord/The Phileas Club 190 - Hey Phileas, Matthias Gets RealContributors:Patrick does podcasts for a living and hails from France (and often Finland) with his wonderful wife and two kids.Born in the 80s, Matthias is a millennial who grew up with the promise of a brave new world with jet packs and warp drive, only to end up in whatever this is right now. On his way he studied political science, which makes him despair every time he overhears people talk about politics on the train but also made him want to explain to people how political systems actually work. Which he also got to do for an international audience on the Phileas Club. He has lived in different parts of the country over the years but is now based in the southwest of Germany, near the French border, where he follows some of his nerdier passions and is working for a non-profit organization running a maker space and supporting repair initiatives. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hey Phileas, today I talk about how mean kids books can be here, how hot it is right now and how Bruce is always right, and we hear from Baptiste who talks about consensus politics in Switzerland.If you're interested in becoming an AWESOME contributor please fill out this form: ➡️➡️ https://forms.gle/KJdRRqh4ngERAu7G7 ⬅️⬅️--PatrickI'm on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/notpatrick.comCome chat on Discord: https://notpatrick.com/discord/The Phileas Club 189 - Hey Phileas, It's a French Consensus!Contributors:Patrick does podcasts for a living and hails from France (and often Finland) with his wonderful wife and two kids.Baptiste is 26, he grew up in a small village in eastern France and moved to Switzerland at 18 to pursue his studies. He now works as an engineer in Zürich, where he also enjoys outdoor sports, podcasting, and cooking. Politically, he describes himself as a classical liberal, though he believes most people don't fit neatly into any one category. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hey Phileas, today I have an issue with social media and how it is impacting our kids and wants to know what your "thing" is, and we hear from Bruce of The Brexit Saga and Parenthood Trials fame who has a little monologue about where we could possibly do better.If you're interested in becoming an AWESOME contributor please fill out this form: ➡️➡️ https://forms.gle/KJdRRqh4ngERAu7G7 ⬅️⬅️--PatrickI'm on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/notpatrick.comCome chat on Discord: https://notpatrick.com/discord/The Phileas Club 188 - Hey Phileas, Bruce gets preachyContributors:Patrick does podcasts for a living and hails from France (and often Finland) with his wonderful wife and two kids.Bruce does not do podcasts and has no wife but has two wonderful kids and is happily divorced! He lives in Scotland living the lower-middle class dream, originally from Zimbabwe but moved several times over the years. He works as a data monkey for a Health and Social Care Partnership and loves to play computer games even at 47... recently back into World of Warcraft and re-learning how to play bass guitar, which is apparently not like riding a bike. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hey Phileas, today we hear from Gunnar from back in the day with a thoughtful letter, and I go on about a couple more things I noticed in France and how awesome our healthcare system is (even though most French people don't think so).If you're interested in becoming an AWESOME contributor please fill out this form: ➡️➡️ https://forms.gle/KJdRRqh4ngERAu7G7 ⬅️⬅️--PatrickI'm on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/notpatrick.comCome chat on Discord: https://notpatrick.com/discord/The Phileas Club 187 - Hey Phileas, Gunnar is backContributors:Patrick does podcasts for a living and hails from France (and often Finland) with his wonderful wife and two kids.Gunnar Carlson (he/him) is a lifelong resident of Minnesota and loves the outdoors and working on equity and representation in outdoor recreation. Gunnar spends his personal time advocating for all outdoor recreation to be more inclusive and welcoming while also advocating for more opportunities in general. He loves to fish, camp, hike and mountain bike. Gunnar currently works for Riverton Community Housing at the University of MN where he works with seven cooperative boards to help build their capacity to better represent their members to Riverton while also improving their quality of life through governance. In this role Gunnar has had the opportunity to represent Riverton to the larger community and focus on the policy side of things. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hey all, in this today's episode I talk about my very serious problem with being back in France, and a discussion happening around the "right to die" being discussed and voted on in the country. Hope you enjoy the episode and I'll talk to you in the next one!If you're interested in becoming a contributor, please feel free to fill out this form:➡️➡️ https://forms.gle/KJdRRqh4ngERAu7G7 ⬅️⬅️--PatrickI'm on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/notpatrick.comCome chat on Discord: https://notpatrick.com/discord/The Phileas Club 186 - Hey Phileas, I have a problem with France Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hey everyone! For this episode you get Patrick and, back from the olden days of Phileas Club, Bart! Yay!I talk about our trip to Nice and the despair of realizing nobody listens to anybody anymore, and Bart covers immigration policy in the US and real estate in Ireland.Hope you enjoy and talk to you next time!If you're interested in becoming a contributor, please feel free to fill out this form:➡️➡️ https://forms.gle/KJdRRqh4ngERAu7G7 ⬅️⬅️--PatrickI'm on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/notpatrick.comCome chat on Discord: https://notpatrick.com/discord/The Phileas Club 185 - Hey Phileas, I went to the MediterraneanContributors:Patrick does podcasts for a living and hails from France (and often Finland) with his wonderful wife and two kids.Bart is a cybersecurity specialist and podcaster originally from Flanders in Belgium but living in Ireland since the age of four. Bart podcasts about cybersecurity, programming, the art and craft of photography, and all things Apple. Bart now lives west of Dublin at boundary between urban and rural Ireland with his husband of twelve years.Bruce is a wonderful man from Scotland who helps out with production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Here we are! This is the first evolution of the new format: we're going from "Patrick talks" to "Patrick talks, but also you sometimes get 'letters' from different people around the world telling you what's happening in their corner of the planet".There won't necessarily be contributor segments for every episode, but I do hope it will be a very regular occurrence. I think it's a really good way to get a bit more of the spirit that makes this show special, and I hope you enjoy it too. :)And this week I'm incredibly thankful to welcome John from Australia and Paul from Canada (short bios just below). Many many many thanks to both. Many thanks also to Bruce, who's being kind enough to help me out with production.And if you're interested in becoming a contributor like John and Paul, please feel free to fill out this form:➡️➡️ https://forms.gle/KJdRRqh4ngERAu7G7 ⬅️⬅️Oh and we are going with a generic / symbolic greeting with "Hey Phileas" as an opener. I explain why I think it works in my segment. I also talk about how Thunderbolts and super heroes and not so super heroes relate to our current... situation. No spoilers, I promise.Have a lovely week end, and talk to you soon.--PatrickI'm on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/notpatrick.comCome chat on Discord: https://notpatrick.com/discord/Contributors:Patrick does podcasts for a living and hails from France (and often Finland) with his wonderful wife and two kids.John was born in Melbourne, Australia, let's face it, an ever-increasing long time ago. His childhood saw him moving between the UK, Melbourne and Sydney.He initially pursued a career in sound (a highlight from this era was mastering Metallica's legendary Black Album (for its cassette release (though he usually doesn't mention that bit)). He later switched gears, studying archaeology and then IT/Programming, which launched a successful tech career. He remains a lifelong musician, currently playing with the band Monkeyskin (monkeyskin.au), and is a loving husband and father of four.Paul was born in Winnipeg Manitoba, and moved to Calgary Alberta at the age of 14. He has now lived in Alberta for almost 30 years. He am a father of 2, a 13 year old boy and a 10 year old girl. He has been married for 17 years. He enjoys PC gaming and summer outdoor activities like Cycling and running. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hey all, the sun is out, it's a good day! (right?)Today I focus on how the EU is reacting to .... *waves hands around*, and how we could actually be heading towards the least bad outcome.Also, if you'd like to become a contributor to the show, please fill out this form: https://forms.gle/KJdRRqh4ngERAu7G7Much love,--PatrickI'm on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/notpatrick.comCome chat on Discord: https://notpatrick.com/discord/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hey y'all, here's what's on the menu today:The leader of the far right in France being sentenced to "ineligibility".The Trump tariffs... but only tangentially. I actually talk about being "measured".Have a lovely weekend, and talk to you next time.--PatrickI'm on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/notpatrick.comCome chat on Discord: https://notpatrick.com/discord/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hey all, three topics today!The show format (and the "weekly letter from a friend in France" option).Local News: what LFI did now (and why I seem to fixate on them).Int'l News: the US department of education and whether he's a Russian plant.Hope you enjoy it! (can we even say that about this show??? :D )Much love, talk soon.--PatrickSupport the show on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/ThePhileasClubI'm on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/notpatrick.comCome chat on Discord: https://notpatrick.com/discord/The Phileas Club 181 - We're not *completely* insane Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hey all, so this is the show after the Zelensky debacle in the oval office.... ... ...Guess what we're talking about!!Also I discuss a couple of minor other things, like the way the show could evolve going forwards question mark question mark question mark.--PatrickSupport the show on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/ThePhileasClubI'm on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/notpatrick.comCome chat on Discord: https://notpatrick.com/discord/The Phileas Club 180 - America World Police Forever Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hey all. I'm pretty defeated... I guess you can hear that in my voice. But I try not to let that affect me too much, there's podcasts to record.Today I discuss the feedback from last episode, AI initiatives and Nutriscore in France, and our concerns about the Trump / Russia deal in progress.I hope (against hope) that you get something out of this!--PatrickSupport the show on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/ThePhileasClubI'm on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/notpatrick.comCome chat on Discord: https://notpatrick.com/discord/The Phileas Club 179 - The House is Burning and I'm Rearranging Plates Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hey I'm back! And swearing! Maybe a bit too much. But it is an hour long show, so maybe the rate of expletives is acceptable.So what's on the menu today? Well, after a 10 minutes introduction I go on to talk about the situation in the US (mostly in incomprehensible rantings), and the I explain why all of this is your fault. Mostly it has to do with wokes being obnoxious and trust in government being eroded by populists and media (and everyone in America if we're being honest). Is it ok if I put a smiley here?Anyway, I hope you enjoy it, but most of all I hope it makes some sense.Let me know what you think.--PatrickSupport the show on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/ThePhileasClubI'm on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/notpatrick.comCome chat on Discord: https://notpatrick.com/discord/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alright, let's do this!First episode of the new format for the show.I talk about right wing podcast influencers, the political situation in France, and American influence campaigns.Also, let me know if I can swear. :DPatrick on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/notpatrick.comCome chat on Discord: https://notpatrick.com/discord/--Patrick Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hey, how are you still here?? Well, I'm thankful. I've been thinking I could do something with the show.Let me tell you a bit more, and if you have feedback let me know on Discord: https://notpatrick.com/discord/Much love--Patrick Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode:I explain why the show is going on a hiatusLinks:😎 Support the show at patreon.com/ThePhileasClub! 😎Theme by Daniel Beja (@misterdanielb / YouTube).Comments and more at frenchspin.com (article for this episode).Hosts:Hosted by Patrick Beja (Instagram, Twitter, Facebook).Royalty Free Music by Musicincloud Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode:Italy: Patrick Zaki released in EgyptMalaysia: Najib Razak judged guilty on seven countsFrance: Eric Zemmour announces his candidacyAnd more !Links:Pegasus Project – Special Report (English)Pegasus Project – Reportaje Especial (Spanish)😎 Support the show at patreon.com/ThePhileasClub! 😎Theme by Daniel Beja (@misterdanielb / YouTube).Comments and more at frenchspin.com (article for this episode).Hosts:Hosted by Patrick Beja (Instagram, Twitter, Facebook).Co-hosted by Norman Chella (Twitter).Co-hosted by Alessandro Toma (Twitter)Royalty Free Music by Musicincloud Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode:COVID: The Fifth WaveFirst female prime minister in SwedenReelection of the mayor of MinneapolisThe Rittenhouse trial, and priviledgeAnd more!Links:😎 Support the show at patreon.com/ThePhileasClub! 😎Theme by Daniel Beja (@misterdanielb / YouTube).Comments and more at frenchspin.com (article for this episode).Hosts:Hosted by Patrick Beja (Instagram, Twitter, Facebook).Co-hosted by Breki Tomasson (Twitter).Co-hosted by Gunnar Carlson (Twitter, Instagram).Royalty Free Music by Musicincloud Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode:We talk about the joys and challenges of life with two childrenLinks:😎 Support the show at patreon.com/ThePhileasClub! 😎Theme by Daniel Beja (@misterdanielb / YouTube).Comments and more at frenchspin.com (article for this episode).Hosts:Hosted by Patrick Beja (Instagram, Twitter, Facebook).Co-hosted by Bruce Woodward (Twitter).Royalty Free Music by Musicincloud Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode:“Elections” in RussiaNews in MexicoSubmarins in France (and Australia)And more!Links:Pegasus Project – Special Report (English)Pegasus Project – Reportaje Especial (Spanish)😎 Support the show at patreon.com/ThePhileasClub! 😎Theme by Daniel Beja (@misterdanielb / YouTube).Comments and more at frenchspin.com (article for this episode).Hosts:Hosted by Patrick Beja (Instagram, Twitter, Facebook).Co-hosted by Dan Campos (Twitter).Co-hosted by Irina Lagunina (Twitter).Royalty Free Music by Musicincloud Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode:Our two main topics are, as one might expect, COVID and Afghanistan.And more!Links:😎 Support the show at patreon.com/ThePhileasClub! 😎Theme by Daniel Beja (@misterdanielb / YouTube).Comments and more at frenchspin.com (article for this episode).Hosts:Hosted by Patrick Beja (Instagram, Twitter, Facebook).Co-hosted by Matthias Keller (Twitter)Co-hosted by John T. Beck (Twitter).Royalty Free Music by Musicincloud Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode:We talk to Alex and Tony about their life, as republicans an *human beings*, in the past six monthsAnd more!Links:😎 Support the show at patreon.com/ThePhileasClub! 😎Theme by Daniel Beja (@misterdanielb / YouTube).Comments and more at frenchspin.com (article for this episode).Hosts:Hosted by Patrick Beja (Instagram, Twitter, Facebook).Co-hosted by Tony Staley (Instagram, Twitter).Co-hosted by Alex Mitchell (Instagram).Royalty Free Music by Musicincloud Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode:COVID in south east asia (and in Europe)The situation in Ireland (and Brexit)Elections in France (and fighter planes in Finland)And more!Links:😎 Support the show at patreon.com/ThePhileasClub! 😎Theme by Daniel Beja (@misterdanielb / YouTube).Comments and more at frenchspin.com (article for this episode).Hosts:Hosted by Patrick Beja (Instagram, Twitter, Facebook).Co-hosted by Hannah Pearson (Twitter, LinkedIn).Co-hosted by Bart Busschots (Twitter).Royalty Free Music by Musicincloud Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode:The situation in RussiaThe situation in BelarusA few words on Covid and president TrumpLinks:😎 Support the show at patreon.com/ThePhileasClub! 😎Theme by Daniel Beja (@misterdanielb / YouTube).Comments and more at frenchspin.com (article for this episode).Hosts:Hosted by Patrick Beja (Instagram, Twitter, Facebook).Co-hosted by Hanna Liubakova (Twitter).Co-hosted by Irina Lagunina (Twitter).Royalty Free Music by Musicincloud Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode:The pandemic has been with us for a year…Perseverance has landedDaft Punk broke up !Rugby in New ZealandCocaine in PortugalLinks:😎 Support the show at patreon.com/ThePhileasClub! 😎Theme by Daniel Beja (@misterdanielb / YouTube).Comments and more at frenchspin.com (article for this episode).Hosts:Hosted by Patrick Beja (Instagram, Twitter, Facebook).Co-hosted by Luis Quieros (Twitter).Co-hosted by Sarah Kelsey (Instagram).Royalty Free Music by Musicincloud Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode:We discuss how things have changed for us as fathers over the past couple of years.And more!Links:The previous episode : Tales of Fatherhood😎 Support the show at patreon.com/ThePhileasClub! 😎Theme by Daniel Beja (@misterdanielb / YouTube).Comments and more at frenchspin.com (article for this episode).Hosts:Hosted by Patrick Beja (Instagram, Twitter, Facebook).Co-hosted by Turki Alballaa (Twitter).Co-hosted by Bruce Woodward (Twitter).Co-hosted by Martin Faynot (Twitter).Royalty Free Music by Musicincloud Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode:Podcasting and the Internet in EgyptRussia and NavalnyThe second wave of COVID in GermanyCOVID in EgyptNews from the USAnd more!Links:😎 Support the show at patreon.com/ThePhileasClub! 😎Theme by Daniel Beja (@misterdanielb / YouTube).Comments and more at frenchspin.com (article for this episode).Hosts:Hosted by Patrick Beja (Instagram, Twitter, Facebook).Co-hosted by Matthias Keller (Twitter).Co-hosted by Kim Fox (Twitter).Royalty Free Music by Musicincloud Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode:Brexit has happened, and we take stock of where we stand now.And more!Links:😎 Support the show at patreon.com/ThePhileasClub! 😎Theme by Daniel Beja (@misterdanielb / YouTube).Comments and more at frenchspin.com (article for this episode).Hosts:Hosted by Patrick Beja (Instagram, Twitter, Facebook).Co-hosted by Bruce Woodward (Twitter).Co-hosted by Gareth Westwood (Twitter).Royalty Free Music by Musicincloud. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode:The COVID and vaccine situation in Kenya, the US, Italy and France / Finland … and stories from each of these countries.And more!Links:😎 Support the show at patreon.com/ThePhileasClub! 😎Theme by Daniel Beja (@misterdanielb / YouTube).Comments and more at frenchspin.com (article for this episode).Hosts:Hosted by Patrick Beja (Instagram, Twitter, Facebook).Co-hosted by Tom Merritt (Twitter).Co-hosted by Paula Rogo (Twitter).Co-hosted by Alessandro Toma (Twitter).Royalty Free Music by Musicincloud. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode:The 44 day war between Armenia and Azerbaijan, and the context behindAnd more!Links:😎 Support the show at patreon.com/ThePhileasClub! 😎Theme by Daniel Beja (@misterdanielb / YouTube).Comments and more at frenchspin.com (article for this episode).Hosts:Hosted by Patrick Beja (Instagram, Twitter, Facebook).Co-hosted by Ach Petrosyan (Twitter).Royalty Free Music by Musicincloud. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode:The way americans on the left view the US presidential electionsAnd more!Links:😎 Support the show at patreon.com/ThePhileasClub! 😎Theme by Daniel Beja (@misterdanielb / YouTube).Comments and more at frenchspin.com (article for this episode).Hosts:Hosted by Patrick Beja (Instagram, Twitter, Facebook).Co-hosted by Randy Jordan (Twitter).Co-hosted by Reid Fishler (Twitter).Royalty Free Music by Musicincloud. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.