“UNDER 30′” is a podcast by the EU-Council of Europe youth partnership that explores research findings, trends in young people’s lives, and topics relevant to youth policy and practice. The podcast aims to bridge the gap between youth research and the youth sector by discussing current issues affecting young people and informing policy and practice in Europe.
The latest episode, released on 30 July 2025, centers on “Youth mainstreaming and youth perspective(s),” featuring insightful discussions with Marco Kovačič and Tomaž Deželan. They underscore how embedding young people’s perspectives into the heart of policy design leads not only to more responsive initiatives but also to more meaningful youth participation. The link to the episode.
Earlier episodes in the 2025 season explore themes with equally important relevance: a comprehensive episode on youth work quality tools, based on findings from 15 European countries (June 2025), an exploration of young people’s mental health and well-being (April 2025) and a session reflecting the Youth Partnership’s symposium on youth action for climate justice (January 2025). These offerings illustrate the podcast’s breadth—from support frameworks for youth workers to pressing issues in young people’s lives—crafted with an accessible, practice-oriented delivery.
All 54 episodes in the series can be explored and streamed through the official listing on the Youth Partnership’s podcast platform on this link.