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We’re Valeriya and Viktorya, two immigrant best friends from Ukraine and Armenia who came to Brussels 5 years ago. In Brussels, institutions may dominate the stage, but behind the curtains, there’s a whole community that matters. We founded The Middle Ground - a unique mix of a talk show and podcast - to open the doors to that community. Let's discover how you can build the life of your dreams in one of the most competitive cities in the world.
Update frequency:
weekly
Average audio length:
30 minutes
Guest interviews
Video podcast
English
United States
13 episodes
since Sept. 9, 2025
episodic
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Welcome to the thirteenth episode of The Middle Ground, a talk show and podcast not about politics, but about the people of Brussels.
When Slovenian-born Petra Petan shared on LinkedIn that she was leaving her role in the Cabinet of European Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni to become a full-time mother…
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Welcome to the twelfth episode of The Middle Ground, a talk show and podcast not about politics, but about the people of Brussels.
Brussels' cultural mix made Teun Janssen, the Parliamentary assistant, feel less Dutch and embrace the work-related chaos as a canvas for building up his peace. Focusin…
Welcome to the eleventh episode of The Middle Ground, a talk show and podcast not about politics, but about the people of Brussels.
Against all odds, Saim Saeed found himself in the Belgian capital. A newly naturalised Belgian–Pakistani, Saim is a tax journalist walking for Bloomberg and the founde…
Welcome to the tenth episode of The Middle Ground, a new talk show and podcast, not on politics, but on the people of Brussels.Andrea Bittnerová is one of Brussels’ most generous LinkedIn voices, known for sharing top locations and weekend gems around the city. A Czech migrant (and proudly so!), ev…
Welcome to the ninth episode of The Middle Ground, a new talk show and podcast, not on politics, but on the people of Brussels.
Tom Moylan is one of Brussels’ most familiar voices when it comes to communication, storytelling, and everything in between. An Irishman, strategist, dad of two, and seria…
Welcome to the eighth episode of The Middle Ground, a new talk show and podcast, not on politics, but on the people of Brussels.Having a difficult childhood and strict French education, our guest, Marjorie Libourel, worked on her trauma, and today, she has an intense and magnetic presence who sees …
Welcome to the seventh episode of The Middle Ground, a new talk show and podcast, not on politics, but on the people of Brussels.
With a background in women’s rights, our guest, Georgia Mourad Brooks, built her career around creating spaces where women can thrive. In 2021, she founded The Nine, Bel…
Welcome to the sixth episode of The Middle Ground, a new talk show and podcast, not on politics, but on the people of Brussels.Few people inherit a stock from their grandparents, and even fewer manage to grow that capital over time.Ailbhe Finn did just that. Despite a rough start and graduating dur…
Welcome to the fifth episode of The Middle Ground, a new talk show and podcast, not on politics, but on the people of Brussels.
Few people dig deeper into the corridors of power in Brussels than Lise Witteman. Convinced that democracy cannot exist without transparency, she left The Hague in 2018 to…
Welcome to the fourth episode of The Middle Ground, a new talk show and podcast, not on politics, but on the people of Brussels.This week's guest is Mehdi El Taghdouini, a Brussels-born street photographer of Moroccan origins. He has turned his hometown into his greatest muse: while most of us just…
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