A Grain of Power : The ports - The Black Sea 3/6
05/11/25 • 30 min
In the third episode of A Grain of Power, the team of reporters behind this documentary travels from Odessa, in Ukraine, towards Istanbul, in Turkey, passing through Constanza, in Romania. The trip sheds light on the impact of the war on Ukraine on the transport infrastructure of grain from Europe to the global South.
Through 6 episodes, A Grain of Power is a documentary podcast that takes you on a journey from the heart of Ukraine to the markets of Egypt, passing through Romania, Italy, and Brussels. It explores how an essential commodity – seeds, wheat, bread – has become a weapon of power, playing a crucial role both in the North and the South. Discover how these resources nourish nations, provoke conflicts, and reshape alliances
And you? Would you be willing to fight for a piece of bread?
Narration: Alexander Damiano Ricci
Reporting and field research: Futura D'Aprile
Author: Futura D'Aprile
English adaptation: Futura D’Aprile and Alexander Damiano Ricci
Editor-in-chief: Alexander Damiano Ricci
Original soundtrack: Epidemic Sound
Original sound editing and mixing: Jeremy Boquet
Sound editing and mixing of the English version: Daniel Gutierrez Ortega
Cover artwork: Watermelon Collective
Production: Futura D'Aprile
Executive producer: Ana Ribera
Editorial and Production coordinator: Alexander Damiano Ricci
A Grain of Power s a six-episode documentary series produced by Europod and Outriders, as part of the WePod project, funded by the European Union.
This podcast is co-produced by Europod.
Subscribe to Europod • English for even more podcasts, and follow us on Linkedin and Instagram.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In the third episode of A Grain of Power, the team of reporters behind this documentary travels from Odessa, in Ukraine, towards Istanbul, in Turkey, passing through Constanza, in Romania. The trip sheds light on the impact of the war on Ukraine on the transport infrastructure of grain from Europe to the global South.
Through 6 episodes, A Grain of Power is a documentary podcast that takes you on a journey from the heart of Ukraine to the markets of Egypt, passing through Romania, Italy, and Brussels. It explores how an essential commodity – seeds, wheat, bread – has become a weapon of power, playing a crucial role both in the North and the South. Discover how these resources nourish nations, provoke conflicts, and reshape alliances
And you? Would you be willing to fight for a piece of bread?
Narration: Alexander Damiano Ricci
Reporting and field research: Futura D'Aprile
Author: Futura D'Aprile
English adaptation: Futura D’Aprile and Alexander Damiano Ricci
Editor-in-chief: Alexander Damiano Ricci
Original soundtrack: Epidemic Sound
Original sound editing and mixing: Jeremy Boquet
Sound editing and mixing of the English version: Daniel Gutierrez Ortega
Cover artwork: Watermelon Collective
Production: Futura D'Aprile
Executive producer: Ana Ribera
Editorial and Production coordinator: Alexander Damiano Ricci
A Grain of Power s a six-episode documentary series produced by Europod and Outriders, as part of the WePod project, funded by the European Union.
This podcast is co-produced by Europod.
Subscribe to Europod • English for even more podcasts, and follow us on Linkedin and Instagram.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Previous Episode
What is Pope Leo’s stance on LGBTQ+, women’s roles, and migration?
Habemus Papam! After just two days of deliberations, the Cardinals have chosen their 267th Pontiff: Robert Francis Prevost, now Pope Leo the Fourteenth, the first American Pope in history. Seen as a centrist, Leo inherits a global congregation at a time of deep division and growing calls for reform.
But, where does Pope Leo stand on key issues shaping our society today, from LGBTQ+ inclusion and women’s roles in Church leadership, to climate change and migration?
Join us on our journey through the events that shape the European continent and the European Union.
Production: By Europod, in co production with Sphera Network.
Follow us on:
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Next Episode
Albania’s Rama to secure a 4th term, will he deliver on EU membership?
Albanians voted this Sunday to decide whether to give Prime Minister Edi Rama a fourth term or side with his longstanding rival, Sali Berisha. From the current polls it looks like Prime Minister Edi Rama has secured a fourth term in office. His Socialist Party won a bit over 50% of the vote in Sunday’s legislative elections, enough to hold a solid majority in parliament, with 79 out of 140 seats. His main rival, conservative leader Sali Berisha, and his coalition received 38% of the vote.
But why was this election one of the most crucial ones for the country and what does the result mean for Albania's EU integration ambitions?
Join us on our journey through the events that shape the European continent and the European Union.
Production: By Europod, in co production with Sphera Network.
Follow us on:
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
If you like this episode you’ll love
Episode Comments
Generate a badge
Get a badge for your website that links back to this episode
<a href="https://goodpods.com/podcasts/europod-and-sphera-news-284273/a-grain-of-power-the-ports-the-black-sea-36-90982103"> <img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/goodpods-images-bucket/badges/generic-badge-1.svg" alt="listen to a grain of power : the ports - the black sea 3/6 on goodpods" style="width: 225px" /> </a>
Copy