‘Europe is finished. Okay, but what exactly is finished?’

Handing Over the Mic with Tarek Atoui

Elisa Díaz Gras and Margaux Cassan

1. Production and Distribution

Welcome to Handing Over the Mic, a podcast series where influential voices from the Global South share their perspectives on Europe—its past, present and future.

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In this episode, hosts Elisa Díaz Gras and Margaux Cassan speak with Tarek Atoui, a renowned artist and electroacoustic composer.

In their conversation, Atoui explores his evolving perception of Europe, European identity, the genesis of the European Union and ideological and geographical borders. Through the lens of his upbringing and artistic practice, he reflects on identity, hospitality and secularism.

Tarek Atoui interviewed at the Brussels Institute for Geopolitics with Margaux Cassan and Elisa Díaz Gras, May, 2025 © Brussels Institute for Geopolitics

Production and Distribution

Episodes will be available on major platforms, including Acast, Apple Podcasts and Spotify and also featured on the homepages of BIG and our partner the European Cultural Foundation.