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The Phileas Club

World news, the not boring way. People from around the world tell you what has been making the news in their country, both local and international. Heated arguments and silly discussions ensue.
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Episodes

The Phileas Club 61 - Schrödinger's Patrick

On this episode we discuss: Employees aggression on managers at Air France McDonald's suing the cockroach guy Student Protests move to parlament And more... Remember you can support a show at http://www.patreon.com/ThePhileasClub! More info on the show: The hosts are Turki Alballaa (@TurkiAlballaa), Paulo Joaquim (@jozipaulo) and Patrick Beja (@NotPatrick) The theme is by Daniel Beja (@misterdanielb), his amazing royalty free music is at MusicinCloud.com Publishing is handled by Florent Berthelo...

Oct 24, 20151 hr 1 min

The Phileas Club 60 - Special: A Day in Riyadh

On this episode we talk about... Life in Riyadh! Remember you can support a show at http://www.patreon.com/ThePhileasClub! More info on the show: The hosts are Turki Alballa (@turkialballaa) and Patrick Beja (@NotPatrick) The theme is by Daniel Beja (@misterdanielb), his amazing royalty free music is at MusicinCloud.com Publishing is handled by Florent Berthelot (@aeden_) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Oct 15, 20151 hr 10 min

The Phileas Club 59 - East VS West

On this episode we discuss: Immigration and refugees, again Russia's involvement in Syria The american primaries And more... Remember you can support a show at http://www.patreon.com/ThePhileasClub! More info on the show: The hosts are Brian Hess, Pierre Besedovsky (@tyleesa) and Patrick Beja (@NotPatrick) The theme is by Daniel Beja (@misterdanielb), his amazing royalty free music is at MusicinCloud.com Publishing is handled by Florent Berthelot (@aeden_) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy ...

Sep 26, 20151 hr 11 min

The Phileas Club 58 - This and That Tribe

On this episode we discuss: Thalys train attack in France The MERS Virus in Saudi Arabia Immigration and refugees in Sweden And more... Remember you can support a show at http://www.patreon.com/ThePhileasClub! More info on the show: The hosts are Turki Alballaa (@turkialballa), Wendi Dunford (@wendidunford on Instagram) and Patrick Beja (@NotPatrick) The theme is by Daniel Beja (@misterdanielb), his amazing royalty free music is at MusicinCloud.com Publishing is handled by Florent Berthelot (@ae...

Aug 29, 20151 hr 38 min

The Phileas Club 57 - To Grexit or not to Grexit

On this episode we talk about: The recurring issues of Greece in the Eurozone The war in Yemen and vacationing in Abu Dhabi China's two child policy Growing Xenophobia in Germany And more... Remember you can support a show at http://www.patreon.com/ThePhileasClub More info on the show: The hosts are Turki Alballaa (@turkialballa), Paul Fox (@Foxlore), Matthias Keller (@Matzekult) and Patrick Beja (@NotPatrick) The theme is by Daniel Beja (@misterdanielb), his amazing royalty free music is at Mus...

Jul 25, 20151 hr 21 min

The Phileas Club 56 - It's, yanni, kind of a problem

On this episode we talk about: Education in France and elsewhere The issue of Isis Jordanian security officials Qatari intelligence officers Russian bombers in Swedish islands And more... Remember you can support a show at http://www.patreon.com/ThePhileasClub More info on the show: The hosts are Turki Alballaa (@turkialballa), Mahmoud (@SunZo83), Breki Tomasson (@BrekiT) and Patrick Beja (@NotPatrick) The theme is by Daniel Beja (@misterdanielb), his amazing royalty free music is at MusicinClou...

May 23, 20151 hr 30 min

The Phileas Club 55 - Things aren't that bad

On this episode we talk about: Refugee boats in the mediteranean Mass surveillance law and twarted terror attacks in France Bruce Jenner interview in the US 40th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam war And more... Remember you can support a show at http://www.patreon.com/ThePhileasClub More info on the show: The hosts are Tom Merritt (@acedtect), Eric Olander (@eolander) and Patrick Beja (@NotPatrick) The theme is by Daniel Beja (@misterdanielb), his amazing royalty free music is at MusicinClo...

Apr 25, 20151 hr 17 min

The Phileas Club 54 - President Eastwood

On this episode we talk about: The Germanwings plane crash The war in Yemen Taxes (sorry, "charges") in Saudi Arabia Firing squads in Utah And much more. Hosts: Patrick Beja, from France ( @NotPatrick ) Turki Alballaa, from the Saudi Arabia ( @TurkiAlballaa ) Scott from the US ( @ScottJohnson ) Support the show: Remember you can support a show at http://www.patreon.com/ThePhileasClub The show's theme is by Daniel Beja , find his amazing royalty free music at MusicinCloud.com! Hosted on Acast. Se...

Mar 28, 20151 hr 26 min

The Phileas Club 53 - Love Hate Relationship

The Phileas Club 53 - Love Hate Relationship Turki from Saudi Arabia, Lertad from Thailand, Maria from Sweden and Patrick from France talk about the Greek elections, the attacks in Copenhagen, the situation in Ukraine and much more. You can support the show at http://www.patreon.com/ThePhileasClub Find more shows at http://frenchspin.com Follow Patrick at http://twitter.com/NotPatrick Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Feb 28, 20151 hr 15 min

The Phileas Club 52 - Are We Charlie?

The Phileas Club 52 - Are We Charlie? Randy from the US, Kerwin from Australia, Matthias from Germany, Mahmoud from UAE and Patrick from France talk about the attack on Charlie Hebdo and their consequences. You can support the show at http://www.patreon.com/ThePhileasClub Find more shows at http://frenchspin.com Follow Patrick at http://twitter.com/NotPatrick Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jan 24, 20152 hr 13 min

The Phileas Club 51 - Russia thinks of itself as Russia

The Phileas Club 51 - Russia thinks of itself as Russia John from the US, Pierre from Russia and Patrick from France talk about the Ruble issues, CIA reports, racism in the US and elsewhere, and more. You can support the show at http://www.patreon.com/ThePhileasClub Find more shows at http://frenchspin.com Follow Patrick at http://twitter.com/NotPatrick Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Dec 29, 20141 hr 29 min

The Phileas Club 50 - Ebola... crisis?

The Phileas Club 50 - Ebola... crisis? Tom the US, Eric from Vietnam, Paulo from South Africa and Patrick France talk about Ebola, Russia, people leaving their countries to do the jihad, and more. You can support the show at http://www.patreon.com/ThePhileasClub Find more shows at http://frenchspin.com Follow Patrick at http://twitter.com/NotPatrick Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 22, 20141 hr 25 min

The Phileas Club 49 - It's been too long...

The Phileas Club 49 - It's been too long... Yes it has, hasn't it? :) ---- Support the show at http://www.patreon.com/ThePhileasClub Find more shows at http://frenchspin.com Follow Patrick at http://twitter.com/NotPatrick The new theme is by Daniel Beja (royalty free music at http://musicincloud.com) The new album art is by Garrett Weinzierl from http://nomoonart.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Oct 29, 201410 min

The Phileas Club 48 - War breaks up countries, thinking doesn't

On this episode, your hosts: Patrick Beja from France (notpatrick on Twitter) John from the US (copperdome on Twitter) Paul from Hong Kong (foxlore on Twitter) Eric from France / US / China (eolander on Twitter) Roman from Russia (zemmome on Twitter) Turki from Saudi Arabia (sauditurki on Twitter) Talk about: the EU crisis Egypt and Syria And a number of other local stories... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jul 01, 20121 hr 55 min

The Phileas Club 47 - Getting angry at Greece

On this episode, your hosts: Patrick Beja from France (notpatrick on Twitter) Kerwin from the UK (kerwindatu and globalurbanist on Twitter) Randy from California (randydeluxe on Twitter) Maria from Sweden (mariasandfors on Twitter) Talk about: the French election (again) Greece and the crisis in the Eurozone gay marriage Facebook And more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

May 30, 20121 hr 42 min

The Phileas Club 46 - At Least We're Not China

On this episode, your hosts: Patrick Beja from France (notpatrick on Twitter) Charles from Australia (extrepid on Twitter) Paulo from South Africa (pauloaudio on Twitter) Lertad from Bangkok (lertad on Twitter) Talk about: the French election (almost) boring politics in Australia the South African Freedom Day the (kind of) return of Thaksin in Thailand And more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Apr 30, 20121 hr 34 min

The Phileas Club 45 - Virgin Boy Eggs

On this episode, your hosts: Patrick Beja from France (notpatrick on Twitter) Paul from Hong Kong (foxlore on Twitter) Randy from the US (randydeluxe on Twitter) Talk about: The Japanese cargo Kony 2012 The Toulouse shooting The French elections And more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 01, 20121 hr 14 min

The Phileas Club 44 - Let's buy a yacht

On this episode, your hosts: Patrick Beja from France (notpatrick on Twitter) Kerwin from the UK (kerwindatu and globalurbanist on Twitter) Omri from Stanford, CA (omri_drory on Twitter) Talk about: Greece and the Euro Syria, Iran Solve for X French elections yachts And more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 26, 20121 hr 29 min

The Phileas Club 43 - Legislating Thoughts

On this episode, your hosts: Patrick Beja from France (notpatrick on Twitter) Turki from Saudi Arabia (sauditurki on Twitter) Maria from Sweden (mariasandfors on Twitter) John from the US (copperdome on Twitter) Talk about: the weather (no seriously) Syria and Egypt Senegal Acta And more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 06, 20121 hr 54 min

The Phileas Club 42 - It's Always a Potential Catastrophy

On this episode, your hosts: Patrick Beja from France (notpatrick on Twitter) Turki from Saudi Arabia (saudi on Twitter) Eric from France / US / China (ericf24 & eolander on Twitter) Talk about: North Korrea and the Kims Egypt and Mubarak Iran oil threats US primaries And more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 07, 20121 hr 48 min

The Phileas Club 41 - Vendredi Noir

On this episode, your hosts: Patrick Beja from France (notpatrick on Twitter) Tom Merritt from California, US (acedtect on Twitter) Talk about: Socialism Revolutions Thanksgiving Black Friday ...and a lot more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 29, 20111 hr 18 min

The Phileas Club 40 - The Comic Book Metaphor

On this episode, your hosts: Patrick Beja from France (notpatrick on Twitter) Scott from Utah, US (extralife on Twitter) Charles from Australia (extrepid on Twitter) Talk about: Greece the debt crisis the occupy movement Khadafi Tunisia And more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 06, 20111 hr 47 min

The Phileas Club 39 - The realm of possibility

On this episode, your hosts: Patrick Beja from France (notpatrick on Twitter) Turki from Saudi Arabia (saudion Twitter) Paulo from USA (pauloaudio on Twitter) Talk about: Greece Palestine DSK Troy Davis 9/11 And more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 26, 20111 hr 26 min

The Phileas Club 38 - Libya... and more.

On this episode, your hosts: Patrick Beja from France (notpatrick on Twitter) Turki from Saudi Arabia (saudion Twitter) Paul from Hong Kong (foxlore on Twitter) John from the US (copperdome on Twitter) Jen from the US (seinneann on Twitter) Talk about: Libya Syria the economy junk food And more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Sep 04, 20112 hr 2 min

The Phileas Club 37 - Start Buying Canned Goods

On this episode, your hosts: Patrick Beja from France (notpatrick on Twitter) Turki from Saudi Arabia (saudi on Twitter) Tom from California, US (acedtect on Twitter) Eric from France / US / Chian (ericf24 and eolander on Twitter) Talk about: The wonderful feeling of being engaged The Norway attacks The US budget Greece and Spain The Horn of Africa And more... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jul 31, 20111 hr 37 min

The Phileas Club 36 - Uncomfortable Celebrations

On this episode, your hosts: Patrick Beja from France (notpatrick on Twitter) Turki from Saudi Arabia (saudi on Twitter) Scott from Utah, US (extralife on Twitter) Kerwin from the UK (kerwindatu and globalurbanist on Twitter) Talk about: Osama Ben Laden DSK And more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 29, 20111 hr 51 min

The Phileas Club 35 - Royal wedding hysteria

On this episode, your hosts: Patrick Beja from France (notpatrick on Twitter) Randy from the US (randydeluxe on Twitter) Maria from Sweden (mariasandfors on Twitter) Talk about: The middle east Tornadoes The royal wedding And more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 01, 201151 min

The Phileas Club 34 - Japan and the middle east

On this episode, your hosts: Patrick Beja from France (notpatrick on Twitter) Turki from Saudi Arabia (saudi on Twitter) Lertad from Bangkok (lertad on Twitter) Cat from Japan Talk about: Japan the middle east And more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 28, 20111 hr 20 min

The Phileas Club 33 - The Bond Villain

On this episode: Patrick Beja from France Turki from Saudi Arabia Jen from the UK John from the US Talk about: Lybia and Kadhafi John Galiano The Oscars And more... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 07, 20111 hr 39 min

The Phileas Club - 32. Revolutions

On this episode, your hosts: * Patrick Beja from France (notpatrick on Twitter) * Turki from Saudi Arabia (saudi on Twitter) * Scott from Utah, US (extralife on Twitter) * Charles from Australia (extrepid on Twitter) * Omri from Stanford, CA (omri_drory on Twitter) Talk about: * Tunisia * Egypt And a bunch more stuff ! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Feb 01, 20111 hr 41 min
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