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Hosted by Ivan Scalfarotto.

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Guest activity
Often has guests
93% of recent episode titles look like interviews
Episode length
54 min
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Publishing
Occasional
15 episodes · last 2026-08-01
Language
English (UK)
Declared in the feed as en-gb.
Where it's from
United Kingdom
The feed declares en-gb.
Reach
27
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Worth a pitch. This show publishes its own contact, sits outside the national chart, is independently published, and its recent episodes show it books guests.

How this show compares to other news & politics podcasts

This show features a guest in almost every episode. That is rare in News & Politics, and it makes this one of the more realistic bookings in the field.

Measured against every news & politics podcast in the directory that has published in the last year.

This show Category average
Episodes featuring a guest 93% 14%
Episodes in the last 90 days 2 21
Typical episode length 54 min 43 min
Episodes published in total 15 191
Reach percentile 27 50

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What the show says about itself

Democracy is under siege — not just in Hungary, but across the world. Budapest is where the cracks showed first, and where people fought back. Every other week, Ivan Scalfarotto sits down with activists, dissidents, scholars, and political leaders to understand why democracies slide into authoritarianism — and how they can be defended. With reason, not rage. Author and host: Ivan Scalfarotto Editor and social media: Ludovica Taurisano Graphic designer: Paola De Bartolo Visual identity: Martina Santurri Sound designer: Enrico Cabua

Recent episodes

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  1. Ep. 14 - Elections Remained but Democracy Died, with Armando Armas
  2. Ep. 13 - There is No Real Alternative for Germany, with Hans-Jochen Wagner
  3. Ep. 12 - Like Frogs in Boiling Water, with Dragana Djurica
  4. Ep. 11 - They Made an Enemy of Me, with Maria Mikaelyan
  5. Ep. 10 - Is Paris burning?, with Sandro Gozi
  6. Ep. 9 - There Is Always Someone to Your Right, with Cas Mudde
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Common questions

Does Budapest accept guests?

Often has guests. This show interviews people regularly. This is our reading of the show's recent episode titles, not a statement from the show itself.

How do I contact Budapest?

Yes. Budapest publishes a contact address in its own RSS feed, and it is the show's own inbox rather than a shared network desk. We hold it and release it to people on a plan. We never invent an address and never send a pitch on your behalf.

How often does Budapest publish?

It publishes irregularly. There are 15 episodes in the feed. Episodes run about 54 minutes.

Is Budapest still active?

Yes. It has published within the last 90 days.