Podcast:Blood Work Published On: Tue Aug 04 2026 Description: This is a preview. To hear the entire episode and help Blood Work to survive and thrive, become a supporter on Patreon. Blood Work’s EU Correspondent joins us to discuss Europe’s sclerotic struggle to adapt to a rapidly changing world, why NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte is such a freak, and what the heck actually went down in Ceuta. For more from Ciarán Dold: – Follow him on Bluesky – Listen to Corner Späti – Follow CS on Instagram – Visit operationglad.io Image: NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte Blood Work is a Scam Goldin Production This episode was produced by Thomas O’Mahony Our theme song is ‘Dream Weapon’ by Genghis Tron Our artwork is provided courtesy of KT Kobel If you enjoyed this episode: – Support Blood Work via Patreon – Leave a rating or review on your podcast app – Follow us on Bluesky / Instagram / Twitter THIS WEEK IN VIOLENCE: Southern Discomfort ALSO AVAILABLE IN AUDIO For this week’s newsletter, we offer a brief overview of some of the violences plaguing the border regions of Thailand before taking a closer look at the twenty-year Malay separatist insurgency which has claimed thousands of lives in the country’s ‘Deep South’.