3 chapters across the catalog
European Secession Movements, Dutch Fry Toppings
Following the Catalonia independence push, the hosts discuss other potential European hotspots for secession, including Flanders and Friesland. The conversation shifts back to Dutch culinary traditions, specifically "patatje oorlog" (war fries), which features a combination of mayonnaise, ketchup, onions, and peanut satay sauce.
Gunther Oettinger, Slitty-Eyed Scandal and Apology
German EU Commissioner Gunther Oettinger is forced to apologize after calling Chinese diplomats "slitty-eyed" and insulting women and homosexuals. The hosts play his apology clip, mocking his tone and the fact that he is an unelected appointee who "gets away with it."
The Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between the EU and Canada was blocked by the regional parliament of Wallonia in Belgium. Walloon leader Paul Magnette demanded guarantees on social and environmental standards, demonstrating how a sub-national entity can halt major international trade deals.
