The Phileas Club
Episodes
Hey Phileas, nuclear is back!
13 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Hey Phileas, Patrick talks about the war in Iran, nuclear energy in Europe, and Overwatch! Matthias tells us about strategic autonomy at our level, an...
Hey Phileas, I (don't) hate the delivery dude (anymore)
27 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Hey Phileas, here are five interesting books I think you'd like
13 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Hey Phileas, Patrick talks about discovering aphantasia, Dan talks about being a tourist in India and Jean talks about the business environment in Swe...
Hey Phileas, we need to talk about Minnesota
28 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Hey Phileas, Patrick, Gunnar and Alec tell us about Minesotta.If you're interested in becoming an AWESOME contributor please fill out this form:➡️...
Hey Phileas, I'm really confused right now
16 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Hey Phileas, it's the last letter of 2025!
19 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hey Phileas, Patrick talks about former president Nicolas Sarkozy and his stint in prison and Tom ponders just how important recognising our bias is.I...
Hey Phileas, We all have biases
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hey Phileas, Patrick talks about how we have biases, Matthias discusses the institutionalisation of fascism in Germany and Baptiste talks about how pe...
Hey Phileas, I'm not special anymore
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hey Phileas, Patrick makes a special request, Gunnar discusses the government shutdown on local politics and John talks about AI bubbles whilst amongs...
Hey Phileas, There Are Diminishing Returns on Anger
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Hey Phileas, There's Hope to be Had
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 i...
Hey Phileas, did you know France is a mess too?
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Hey Phileas, how do I stay sane?
26 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hey Phileas, Patrick talks about American lives among other things, Tom talks about his news regime to stay sane and Matthias talks about conscription...
Hey Phileas, what does "integrated" mean?
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hey Phileas, Patrick talks about the fall of the 1,200th French government in 18 months, Baptiste, talks about being integrated in Switzerland and Gun...
Hey Phileas, it's international plumbing day
29 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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: ➡️➡...
Hey Phileas, Let's talk about Gaza
15 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 intereste...
Hey Phileas, we don't want to talk politics today
01 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 c...
Hey Phileas, Matthias Gets Real
18 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 a...
Hey Phileas, It's a French Consensus!
04 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Hey Phileas, Bruce gets preachy
20 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 o...
Hey Phileas, Gunnar is back
06 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 h...
Hey Phileas, I have a problem with France
30 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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" ...
Hey Phileas, I went to the Mediterranean
16 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Hey Phileas, here's the new format
02 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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' f...
The shift on our side of the Atlantic
18 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 h...
What I think about when it's too much
04 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 tang...
We're not *completely* insane
21 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 f...
America World Police Forever
07 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
The House is Burning and I'm Rearranging Plates
21 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
The Phileas Club 178 - I'd Rather Have That Than Nothing
05 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 tod...
The Phileas Club 177 - (a version of) The Show is Back!
27 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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, an...
I might bring the show back! Sorta. Not really.
17 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 fe...
The Phileas Club 176 - Going on a Hiatus
17 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode:I explain why the show is going on a hiatusLinks:😎 Support the show at patreon.com/ThePhileasClub! 😎Theme by Daniel Beja&nb...
The Phileas Club 175 – France, Italy and Malaysia walk into a podcast
09 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode:Italy: Patrick Zaki released in EgyptMalaysia: Najib Razak judged guilty on seven countsFrance: Eric Zemmour announces his candidacyAn...
The Phileas Club 174 – The Pandemic and the Rittenhouse Trial
24 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode:COVID: The Fifth WaveFirst female prime minister in SwedenReelection of the mayor of MinneapolisThe Rittenhouse trial, and priviledgeA...
The Phileas Club 173 – Special – Tales of Fatherhood 3: Infinite Adoration for the Cause of Your Despair
13 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode:We talk about the joys and challenges of life with two childrenLinks:😎 Support the show at patreon.com/ThePhileasClub! 😎The...
The Phileas Club 172 – How the Russian Elections Went
22 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode:“Elections” in RussiaNews in MexicoSubmarins in France (and Australia)And more!Links:Pegasus Project – Special Report (English)P...
The Phileas Club 171 - This is fine
25 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode:Our two main topics are, as one might expect, COVID and Afghanistan.And more!Links:😎 Support the show at patreon.com/ThePhilea...
The Phileas Club 170 – Special – Republicans Under the Biden Administration
14 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 sho...
The Phileas Club 169 – Reality is so cumbersome…
23 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 mo...
The Phileas Club 168 – Discussing Russia and Belarus
24 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode:The situation in RussiaThe situation in BelarusA few words on Covid and president TrumpLinks:😎 Support the show at patreon.com...
The Phileas Club 167 – One Year of COVID
24 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode:The pandemic has been with us for a year…Perseverance has landedDaft Punk broke up !Rugby in New ZealandCocaine in PortugalLinks:😎...
The Phileas Club 166 – Special: Tales of Fatherhood 2, The Sequel
10 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 Fath...
The Phileas Club 165 – The Power of The Internet
27 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode:Podcasting and the Internet in EgyptRussia and NavalnyThe second wave of COVID in GermanyCOVID in EgyptNews from the USAnd more!Links:...
The Phileas Club 164 - The Brexit Saga, Episode 6: The Aftermath
13 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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! ...
The Phileas Club 163 - Goodbye 2020, we won't miss you
11 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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!Lin...
The Phileas Club 162 – Special : The situation in Armenia
25 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode:The 44 day war between Armenia and Azerbaijan, and the context behindAnd more!Links:😎 Support the show at patreon.com/ThePhile...
The Phileas Club 161 – Eating Your Greens
16 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode:The way americans on the left view the US presidential electionsAnd more!Links:😎 Support the show at patreon.com/ThePhileasClu...
The Phileas Club 160 – How Things Went, How Things Are
09 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode:The US presidential election and the long results weekAnd more!Links:😎 Support the show at patreon.com/ThePhileasClub! 😎The...
The Phileas Club 159 – It is darkest…
28 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode:The US electionThe COVID situationAnd more!Links:😎 Support the show at patreon.com/ThePhileasClub! 😎Theme by Daniel Beja&nb...
The Phileas Club 158 - Special - The Brexit Saga Episode 5: The Curfuffle
14 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode:The latest happenings in the UK and about BrexitAnd more!Links:😎 Support the show at patreon.com/ThePhileasClub! 😎Theme by ...
The Phileas Club 157 - COVID is Back
30 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode we talk about:The first debate of the US electionCOVID in Malaysia, Finland, France and PeruAnd more!Links:😎 Support the show at&nb...
The Phileas Club 156 - Special - Life with Autism
09 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode we talk about:What autism is and isn't, and what life with autism is like.The video we talked about towards the end of the show.Links:...
The Phileas Club 155 - The summer of COVID
26 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode we talk about:The way the pandemic has progressed in the USThe situation in Finland, France and GermanyElections in GermanyThe NBA doe...
The Phileas Club 154 – Special : Life in Kenya
12 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode we talk about:How the pandemic is going in Kenya, and how life is there in general.And more!Links:😎 Support the show at patreo...
The Phileas Club 153 - A "real" return to normalcy?
03 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode we talk about:The early epidemic in ChinaThe return to normal in Finland and FranceThe way things went in MoroccoIreland has a governm...
The Phileas Club 152 - Editorial: The virus and the US
29 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode we talk about:Patrick discusses the latest developments in the Covid 19 epidemic in the US.And more !More info on the show:😎 Suppor...
The Phileas Club 151 – EN/FR Special – Bleu Black Rouge: Being Black in France
10 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode we talk about:Being black in France[50:00] Partie en Français : avis sur la situationRecommendations :Aimé Césaire, “Discours sur...
The Phileas Club 150 - Special: Life in Minneapolis
01 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode we talk about:Life in Minneapolis, in the past and todayMore links:Baratunde Thurston’s siteAnd his “Baratunde’s World-Savi...
The Phileas Club 149 - A slow return to normalcy
27 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode we talk about:“Project 18” and the COVID-19 situation in MexicoHow the pandemic is evolving in Germany, France and FinlandAnd more...
The Phileas Club 148 - Special: Checking in with the (Conservative) US
13 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode we talk about:How things went / are going in OhioHow things went / are going in GeorgiaAnd more !More info on the show:😎 Support th...
The Phileas Club 147 - COVID in Malaysia, Finland, France and Canada
29 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode we talk about:The situation in each of our countries (and the US!)And more !More info on the show:😎 Support the show at patreo...
The Phileas Club 146 - Special: Long Term Isolation
15 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode we talk about:The effects of staying in one place for weeks at a time, the stress it induces, and how to deal with it (the Patrick Lun...
The Phileas Club 145 - Checking in with the US
26 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode we talk about:How are things going in the US, how the administration is handling the crisis, and how people (seem to) feel about it.Mo...
The Phileas Club 144 - The Pandemic in South Korea, Italy, France, Finland, and the US
16 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode we discuss:How the Pandemic is affecting South Korea, Italy, France, Finland and the US.Tomas Pueyo's article.The article Camden menti...
The Phileas Club 143 - Special: Toxic Relationships
11 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode we discuss:What are toxic relationships, and what we can (and can't) do when confronted with them.The book we talked about: "Why Does ...
The Phileas Club 142 - Viruses and Level Headedness
26 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode we discuss:How the coronavirus pandemic is being perceived in FranceBernie Sanders is gaining ground in the Democratic primaryIssues i...
The Phileas Club 141 - The Brexit Saga episode 4: "THE RECKONING"
12 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Phileas Club 141 - The Brexit Saga episode 4: "THE RECKONING"On this episode we talk about:We're now on the other side; people are emotional, and ...
The Phileas Club 140 - Sad but Strangely Unifying
29 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Phileas Club 140 - Sad but Strangely UnifyingOn this episode we talk about:Kobe Bryant's death, Donald Trump's impeachment trial, and the Coronavi...
The Phileas Club 139 - Special: Striking in France
15 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Phileas Club 139 - Special: Striking in FranceOn this episode we talk about:Strikes and demonstrations in FranceIssues with the current retirement...
The Phileas Club 138 - The Brexit Saga, episode 3
19 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Phileas Club 138 - The Brexit Saga, episode 3On this episode we talk about:The decision is in, Brexit WILL happen in January.And more!Remember you...
The Phileas Club 137 - The UAE in space!
27 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Phileas Club 137 - The UAE in space!On this episode we talk about:The space program in the UAE (and Coldplay in Jordan!)African-American represent...
The Phileas Club 136 - The Brexit Saga, episode 2
11 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Phileas Club 136 - The Brexit Saga, episode 2On this episode we talk about:The saga continues, with a vote being passed but with a delay, and gene...
The Phileas Club 135 - The Franco-German couple
25 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Phileas Club 135 - The Franco-German coupleOn this episode we talk about:The French and German post war political willConstant stream of bullshit ...
The Phileas Club 134 - Special: The Brexit Saga, Episode I
09 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Phileas Club 134 - Special: The Brexit Saga, Episode IOn this episode we talk about:How everyone feels about the Brexit...And more!Remember you ca...
The Phileas Club 133 - The Urgency is Finally Being Felt
25 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Phileas Club 133 - The Urgency is Finally Being FeltOn this episode we talk about:Climate change is finally becoming a bigger political issueImpea...
The Phileas Club 131 - The Wonders of Diplomacy
29 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Phileas Club 131 - The Wonders of DiplomacyOn this episode we talk about:How ours summers wentG7 and its surprising resultsThe ways *American* Foo...
The Phileas Club 130 - Special: Life in Slovenia
12 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Phileas Club 130 - Special: Life in SloveniaOn this episode we talk about:What people think Slovenia is like... And what it really is!Remember you...
The Phileas Club 129 - EU in Peril
23 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Phileas Club 129 - EU in PerilOn this episode we talk about:Brexit and EU elections in the UKEU elections and euthanasia in FranceAbortion (and sm...
The Phileas Club 128 - Special: Indian Elections
15 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Phileas Club 128 - Special: Indian ElectionsOn this episode we talk about:Elections in India, what is that like?!The country, logistics, political...
The Phileas Club 127 - It Belongs To All Of Us
17 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Phileas Club 127 - It Belongs To All Of UsOn this episode we talk about:France: Notre Dame de ParisFinland: parliamentary electionsUS: "a baseline...
The Phileas Club 126 - Special: Life as an Expat
11 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Phileas Club 126 - Special: Life as an ExpatOn this episode we talk about:The joys (and pains) of going to live in a different countryThe YouTube ...
The Phileas Club 125 - Deep Fried Phileas Club
29 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Phileas Club 125 - Deep Fried Phileas ClubOn this episode we talk about:Scottland/UK: Brexit, Brexit and more Brexit US: No collusion!!France: mor...
LE Phileas Club 124 - Special en français : le grand débat
21 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
LE Phileas Club 124 - Special en français : le grand débatOn this episode we talk about:Our take on the state of the countryThe Gilets Jaunes situat...
The Phileas Club 123 - Canadians with Guns
27 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Phileas Club 123 - Canadians with GunsOn this episode we talk about:US: Life in Minnesota, and Trump inquiry (and wall)France: Gilet Jaunes Status...
The Phileas Club 122 - Special: WTH is happening in Venezuela now?
13 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Phileas Club 122 - Special: WTH is happening in Venezuela now?On this episode we talk about:A summary of the events that led to today's situationW...
The Phileas Club 121 - Brexit and the Talking Monkey
30 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Phileas Club 121 - Brexit and the Talking MonkeyOn this episode we talk about:China: trade war, Huawei, and the economyFrance: "le grand débat"UK...
The Phileas Club 120 - Merry Christmas, whether you like it or not!
27 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The Phileas Club 120 - Merry Christmas, whether you like it or not!On this episode we talk about:Merry Christmas to all!The Irish border issue and Bre...
The Phileas Club 119 - Special: Life as a Presbyterian Minister
07 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The Phileas Club 119 - Special: Life as a Presbyterian MinisterOn this episode we talk about:A few minutes about the Yellow Vests in FranceShawn tells...
The Phileas Club 118 - If You Think You Understand...
22 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The Phileas Club 118 - If You Think You Understand...On this episode we talk about:Brexit negociations continue exploding in the UKForest fires in Cal...
The Phileas Club 117 - Special: WTH is happening in Brazil?
08 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The Phileas Club 117 - Special: WTH is happening in Brazil?On this episode we talk about:The situation in Brazil: what led to, and what's happening wi...
The Phileas Club 116 - More Conservative Views
25 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The Phileas Club 116 - More Conservative ViewsOn this episode we talk about:The Kavanaugh nomination, and the upcoming elections in the USThe politica...
The Phileas Club 115 - Special: Guns, Banks and Chocolate in Switzerland
11 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The Phileas Club 115 - Special: Guns, Banks and Chocolate in SwitzerlandOn this episode we talk about:Switzerland! Guns, identities, administration, b...
The Phileas Club 114 - The Social Media Sickness
26 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The Phileas Club 114 - The Social Media SicknessOn this episode we talk about:Social media and its effect on usRussian "investments" near Turku and al...
The Phileas Club 113 - Special: Tales of Fatherhood
13 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The Phileas Club 113 - Special: Tales of FatherhoodOn this episode we talk about:Being (or becoming) a dad.Remember you can support a show at http://w...
The Phileas Club 112 - National Gradients of Outrage
26 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The Phileas Club 112 - National Gradients of OutrageOn this episode we talk about:Benalla scandal in FranceIn the US, Nikki Haley explains why trollin...
The Phileas Club 111 - Special: Libertarianism
17 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The Phileas Club 111 - Special: LibertarianismOn this episode we talk about:The strange ideas of Libertarianism.Also, check out this video Brian recom...
The Phileas Club 110 - Obey The Sky You're Under
21 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The Phileas Club 110 - Obey The Sky You're UnderOn this episode we talk about:Immigrants and children in the USMigrant issues affecting all of the EUS...
The Phileas Club 109 - Unions and The World
24 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The Phileas Club 109 - Unions and The WorldOn this episode we talk about:Strikes in France, state of the governmentSwedish academy scandals, corruptio...
The Phileas Club 108 - They're Not Hurting Anyone
28 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The Phileas Club 108 - They're Not Hurting AnyoneOn this episode we talk about:Issues with the "Zone à défendre" in FranceAbortion laws in IrelandGi...
The Phileas Club 107 - Not as Oppressed, Not as Free
29 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The Phileas Club 107 - Not as Oppressed, Not as FreeOn this episode we talk about:Xi Jinping's term limit lifted (and Kim Jong Un's visit to China)For...