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Katy Lee
@katyinparis.bsky.social
Journalist in Paris. Co-host of The Europeans, an award-winning podcast about Europe europeanspod.bsky.social
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Bonjour, hello! Finally giving this thing a go.

You maybe once knew me as @kjalee, but this handle is held over here by an affable man from Atlanta. Apologies if you used the bridge thingy and are confused about why I’ve been posting less about French / European politics and more about Chipotle
I cannot tell you how many times our small team has already been saved by being able to sound out someone who can add that crucial bit of missing context.

If you're an expert - especially in an area where journalists often get things wrong - please give us a shout!
Are you an expert on A Complicated Thing? Science, policy, tech, the history of a country/region?

We're gathering a list of friendly experts who can help inform our coverage. If you'd like to serve as an unofficial sounding board for The Europeans, please let us know your area of expertise below!
November 19, 2025 at 11:25 AM
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Number 1, 2, and 3 of the French political bestseller list are by far right politicians. What do they write about? Article by @meltchaninoff.bsky.social

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Bardella, Villiers, Zemmour : trois styles pour une seule idée
« Ce week-end, j’ai travaillé pour vous. J’ai lu les livres de Jordan Bardella, d’Éric Zemmour et de Philippe de Villiers, qui viennent de paraître chez Fayard…
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November 19, 2025 at 10:41 AM
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I've launched a newsletter! It's for Parisians and people who love Paris.

I’ll be covering the race to replace Anne Hidalgo, the policies shaping our city, and probably an audacious heist or two.

C'est parti :

millefeuilleparis.substack.com/p/a-newslett...
A newsletter for Parisians who are bad at local news
Here are some things that almost all English-speaking Parisians have in common: they move to Paris with lofty goals of perfecting their French; they end up hanging out in the anglophone bubble far mor...
millefeuilleparis.substack.com
November 18, 2025 at 9:48 AM
I've launched a newsletter! It's for Parisians and people who love Paris.

I’ll be covering the race to replace Anne Hidalgo, the policies shaping our city, and probably an audacious heist or two.

C'est parti :

millefeuilleparis.substack.com/p/a-newslett...
A newsletter for Parisians who are bad at local news
Here are some things that almost all English-speaking Parisians have in common: they move to Paris with lofty goals of perfecting their French; they end up hanging out in the anglophone bubble far mor...
millefeuilleparis.substack.com
November 18, 2025 at 9:48 AM
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Imagine writing a policy that required you to be explicit that you would not forcibly confiscate refugees’ wedding rings
Ministers now appear to be confirming in broadcast interviews that they would audit and could confiscate assets (including jewellery) excepting wedding rings from the jewellery that they could confiscate.
November 17, 2025 at 10:10 AM
I think way too often about the fact that the Spanish prime minister's birthday is February 29 so he only gets a birthday every four years
November 17, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Very happy to be back behind the microphone after my maternity leave!
November 14, 2025 at 8:57 AM
The Bataclan is ringed by police tape and armed cops today. It’s for the ceremony, but it looks jarringly similar to November 2015.

Today is a special day, though. Tomorrow there’s a show, and there’ll be music and dancing and joy. And what could be a better ‘fuck you’ to terrorism than that?
November 13, 2025 at 11:13 AM
How do we feel about this ad for Gleeden, a French app for organizing extramarital affairs?

“Unlike antidepressants, a lover costs social security nothing”
November 10, 2025 at 10:20 AM
I’m so proud of this series! Something a little constructive in these miserable times — what are the best, most inventive policies in Europe? And can other countries copy them?
It’s here!!

We've just released the first two parts of our new series, Who Does It Best?

At a time when so many people feel their governments aren’t taking care of them, we asked: how do policies really shape our daily lives? And who’s getting it right?

www.europeanspodcast.com/who-does-it-...
Who Does It Best? — The Europeans
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October 24, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Hot on the heels of a no-confidence vote called by the far-left, the French government has just won a no-confidence vote called by the far-right. We may live to see this government survive the day
October 16, 2025 at 10:29 AM
As you’ll hear, this week’s interview is an unusually personal one for myself and producer Katz, and we both shared things that felt vulnerable to talk about in public. But I’m very glad we did.
June 19, 2025 at 9:35 AM
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Paris! I'll be launching DESIRE PATHS on June 17th at Le 18 aka the best wine bar in the city, with the inestimable @katyinparis.bsky.social of @europeanspod.bsky.social moderating.

Copies will be available for purchase and signing on the night. Venez nombreuses et nombreux !
May 26, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Super proud of how this episode turned out! We hadn’t seen any convo like this in the Western European media, sitting down with someone at length to get a personal insight into what it feels like to be Serbian at this very strange time. So we made one. Hope you find it a useful and enjoyable listen
June 5, 2025 at 7:30 AM
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NEW EPISODE 🚨

Romania, Poland, Portugal... and of course, most importantly of all (?), Eurovision. It's been a huge week of voting across Europe, so don't miss this week's episode!

www.europeanspodcast.com/all-episodes...
What the hell just happened in Romania (and at Eurovision)? — The Europeans
Romania, Poland, Portugal... and of course, most importantly of all (?), Eurovision. It's been a huge week of voting across Europe! This week we're mostly diving into Romania's election drama with Cod...
www.europeanspodcast.com
May 22, 2025 at 6:28 AM
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I had a blast co-hosting with very special guest host @ninaism.bsky.social this week!

We chat about a fun new food waste law in Spain, Musk's European Tesla struggles, and we dive into some extremely concerning political developments in Turkey with the help of @ezgibasaran.bsky.social.
April 10, 2025 at 7:31 AM
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NEW EPISODE 🚨

This week, @ninaism.bsky.social joins @dominicinamsterdam.bsky.social to explain why sales of Elon Musk's Tesla cars have plunged in Europe. 📉🚗

PLUS, @ezgibasaran.bsky.social helps us to understand what's behind Turkey's huge protest movement.
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Tariffs, Turkey, and unnecessary trash — The Europeans
We're taking the Schadenfreude approach to the chaos that Trump's tariffs have unleashed upon Europe (and the rest of the world). This week, our favourite Luxembourger Nina Lamparski joins Dominic to ...
www.europeanspodcast.com
April 10, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Ugh apparently we’re on YouTube now

Anyway, click here to find out why I think Marine Le Pen and Jordan Bardella work best as a cat-lady / Gen Z leadership duo
April 4, 2025 at 8:52 AM
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Such a delight being on @europeanspod.bsky.social talking about (my ongoing obsession with) Russian paramilitaries whose presence in the Sahel, Central African Republic and (allegedly) Equatorial Guinea is likely to return to the spotlight as Ukraine and Russia try to strike a fragile peace deal.
March 13, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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It was great to be on The Europeans podcast to talk about the German election, Friedrich Merz, the normalization of the AfD and what to expect for the future.
February 27, 2025 at 8:39 AM
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🚨NEW EPISODE 🚨

In this German election special, we ring up @tabouchadi.bsky.social to unpack the results & speak to @emiliaroig.bsky.social about what it feels like to live in Germany right now — and how to think about the fightback.

www.europeanspodcast.com/all-episodes...
Germany's elections: should we freak out or not? — The Europeans
Germany just staged one of Europe's most crucial elections this year. The results are simultaneously shocking and not-shocking: shocking because the far-right made huge gains; not shocking because the...
www.europeanspodcast.com
February 27, 2025 at 8:28 AM
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NEW EPISODE 🚨

This week, the great transatlantic break-up. How can we make sense of the seismic shift in Europe's relationship with the US since Trump took power? What does it mean for Ukraine, and Europe's ability to defend itself from Russia?

www.europeanspodcast.com/all-episodes...
Euro-defence, euro-booze and euro-TV — The Europeans
This week, the great transatlantic break-up. How can we make sense of the seismic shift in Europe's relationship with the US since Trump took power? What does it mean for Ukraine, and Europe's ability...
www.europeanspodcast.com
February 20, 2025 at 8:14 AM
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🚨 NEW EPISODE 🚨

Nocturnal tourism is supposedly one of the big travel trends of 2025, and from star-gazing to truffle-hunting, there are plenty of places in Europe to do it. But where is this craving for darkness coming from?

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Dark skies, cheap shopping and an EU laser sh — The Europeans
Nocturnal tourism is supposedly one of the big travel trends of 2025, and from star-gazing to truffle-hunting, there are plenty of places in Europe to do it. But where is this craving for darknes...
www.europeanspodcast.com
February 13, 2025 at 10:07 AM
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🚨 NEW EPISODE 🚨

Europe's rarest butterfly lives on the outskirts of a single town in North Macedonia. So why is it possible to find specimens of this incredibly endangered animal for sale online for 30 euros?

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Butterflies and bullied protesters — The Europeans
Europe's rarest butterfly lives on the outskirts of a single town in North Macedonia. So why is it possible to find specimens of this incredibly endangered animal for sale online for 30 euros? This we...
www.europeanspodcast.com
January 30, 2025 at 9:23 AM
It’s January 23 and I’m pretty sure this is the best interview I’m going to do this year.

Not all activism can be fun / funny. But the human spirit can’t take endless doom and gloom. Why wouldn’t we welcome more activism that campaigns about something serious in a way that’s joyful and ridiculous?
NEW EPISODE 🚨

In an otherwise miserable week, this podcast is delighted to bring you a joyful interview with a drag cow. At least, an interview with the person behind the cow: the Swiss artist, performer and animal rights activist Daniel Hellmann.

Enjoy! 🐄

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The world needs more drag cows — The Europeans
In an otherwise miserable week, this podcast is delighted to bring you a joyful interview with a drag cow. At least, an interview with the person behind the cow: the Swiss artist, performer and animal...
www.europeanspodcast.com
January 23, 2025 at 1:26 PM