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    S11 Ep11: Adventurer & Writer: Interviewing Wells Jones

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2025 67:47


    Wells Jones is a modern-day adventurer, writer, kayaker and, well, the list is endless. He is a passionate and inspiring man, and we thoroughly enjoyed hearing his thoughts on what it means to travel, as well as his admiration for T.E. Lawrence and all the cultures he has encountered along the way. He also spoke about his book A Line in the Sand, which he co-wrote with Miles Spencer, and his experiences of plays, performing and collaborating with non-profits.  Buy his incredible book here. For more culture, check out our blog. Photo Credit: Wells Jones Music Credit: Bortexx - Hope (Free Music Archive, CC BY-NC)

    S11 Ep10: Aglutinando que es gerundio: entrevista con el traductor del turco Rafael Carpintero

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2025 39:22


    **This episode is in Spanish** En este episodio tenemos la suerte de charlar un rato con Rafael Carpintero, profesor universitario de traducción y artífice de la traducción al español de la mayoría de libros de Orhan Pamuk hasta la fecha. Nos cuenta las palabras que más detesta, las dificultades y las bonanzas del idioma turco, y los proyectos que aún tiene por completar. Leed el blog de Rafael, lleno de anécdotas y curiosidades sobre las vicisitudes de traducción. La página del proyecto de traductores puede visitarse aquí. Photo credit: Rafael Carpintero Music credit: Blue Dot Sessions - Lunette Interlude (Free Music Archive, CC BY-NC).

    S11 Ep9: An American in Madrid: Roy Lotz & Favourite Places

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2025 4:14


    Roy Lotz hails from New York, and in this video, he shows us his favourite spots around his adopted home. Get his book here. Photo credit: Ybernia Editorial. Music credit: Carpe Diem, by Dee Yan Key (Free Music Archive, CC BY-NC).

    S11 Ep8: Conversación con la escritora Keka Dilano (Instagram Live)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2025 36:26


    La autora Keka Dilano habla con María sobre su libro Igoli. La vida de la joven Angie cambia con la repentina muerte de sus padres. Tras esta tragedia aparentemente inesperada, descubre cosas que le hacen preguntarse si su familia oculta un profundo secreto. Con la ayuda del apuesto William, propietario de un extenso rancho en Kenia, y del igualmente atractivo Raffaele, uno de los mejores amigos de su hermano, intenta desentrañar los misterios que la rodean. Ambos tienen sus propios secretos. En la primera parte de esta saga de Draconangelus, los tres tendrán que unirse contra las fuerzas oscuras que amenazan al mundo y a la única familia que le queda a Angie.   Compra la versión en español aquí. Y la versión en inglés aquí. 

    S11 Ep7: Interviewing Laura Silva Kirkpatrick: Bilingual author & illustrator

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2024 13:03


    Laura has written an amazing book about the environment for children. Called The Invisible Gift/El Regalo Invisible, this bilingual book - which is illustrated and there is an audio version as well - teaches kids that we all can play a role in protecting the planet. We chat about bilingualism, writing and the art of telling a story. Find her book here. Photo credit: Laura Silva Kirkpatrick. Music credit: Life in Letters, by Ketsa (Free Music Archive, CC BY-NC).

    S11 Ep6: Wayne's World: Interviewing a World Traveller and Designer

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2024 35:55


    Wayne Kehoe joins us on the pod today to discuss his globe-trotting adventures, terrible Irish summers, working in London's Natural History Museum and about the art of design. Enjoy! Photo credit: Wayne Kehoe. Music credit: Arcade, by Artur Aravidi (Free Music Archive, CC BY-NC) and Got To Get Funky, by Juqboxmusic (Free Music Archive, CC BY-NC). 

    S11 Ep5: Surprise Encounters at the Majadahonda Book Fair

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2024 14:43


    We really enjoyed our time at the Majadahonda Book Fair. Sharing a stall with our writers, meeting avid readers and a cast of interesting people made for a fantastic 4 days. Find out who we met by having a listen! Photo Credit: Ybernia. Music: Up, Up and Away by Blue Dot Sessions (Free Music Archive, CC BY-NC).

    S11 Ep4: Aprendiendo de la vida con Rosario Llorens

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2024 14:52


    ** This episode is in Spanish ** Un episodio muy especial con Rosario LLorens, profesora durante cuarenta años. Rosario cursó tres carreras universitarias, conoció al Rey Emérito en curiosas circunstancias y tiene una memoria prodigiosa. Nos cuenta cosas, recita de memoria poemas que aprendió hace ochenta años y nos da un consejo final precioso sobre la vida. Photo credit: ABC. Music credit: The sands of Windhoek by Art of Escapism (Free Music Archive, CC BY-NC). 

    S11 Ep3: Una para todas y todas para una: Eva, Keka y Tessa, escritoras y editora

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2024 39:28


    **This episode is in Spanish** Eva Galindo, K. Dilano y Tessa Rodríguez son Las 3 Mosqueteras, tres mujeres de armas tomar con una gran pasión por escribir, editar y publicar. Charlamos con ellas sobre las prioridades del escritor, sus géneros literarios favoritos y cómo les gustaría que fuera el panorama editorial. Síguelas en Instagram @eva_galindoesteban, @k.dilano y @editorial_chocolate, y si quieres dirigirles alguna pregunta, escríbeles a lastresmosqueterasrecomiendan@gmail.com Photo credit: Music credit: Arcade, by Artur Aravidi (Free Music Archive, CC BY-NC) and Got To Get Funky, by Juqboxmusic (Free Music Archive, CC BY-NC) 

    S11 Ep2: Radio that: An interview with presenter Hannah Murray

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2024 19:00


    This week we interview British radio and TV presenter Hannah Murray, who now calls Spain her home. She's a successful communicator with an extensive career and she tells us about how she decided to settle in Spain, her listeners and her love of radio and theatre. Listen to Hannah here: Talk Radio Europe Good Morning Spain TV  Marbella with Him & Her Photo credit: Hannah Murray Music credit: Arcade, by Artur Aravidi (Free Music Archive, CC BY-NC)

    S11 Ep1: Yaniku Universal: Haikus from Poet Jonathan Teuma

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2024 19:26


    Jonathan Teuma is a poet from Gibraltar, and he has written a book of haikus that focuses on a dialect used in Gibraltar, one influenced by both English and Spanish. Unused for many years, it is now gaining prominence as many poets and artists are starting to use it again. You can buy the book here. The book's launch can be seen here, and it was a wonderful night of reciting and music. Photo Credit: Jonathan Teuma. Music Credit: JazzyFrenchy by BenSound (Free Music Archive, CC BY-NC). 

    S10 Ep27: Book Chat: 'What's essential is invisible to the eye'

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2024 27:47


    In today's podcast, we talk about several books, with Until August by Gabriel García Márquez, Life for Sale by Yukio Mishima and Wind, Sand and Stars by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry dominating the proceedings. All three are excellent books, created in peculiar circumstances and with their particular foibles. Enjoy! Photo Credit: Rakicevic Nenad (Pexels.com) Music Credit: 1st Contact by Deimos Rising, Free Music Archive CC BY-SA, Arcade, by Artur Aravidi (Free Music Archive, CC BY-NC) and Got To Get Funky, by Juqboxmusic (Free Music Archive, CC BY-NC) 

    S10 Ep26: James Hartley: Shakespeare, Language & Literary Journals

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2024 36:35


    James Hartley is a writer, teacher and editor of two amazing journals. He talks to us about his love of Shakespeare, the power of people writing in their second language and the famous people he has interviewed.  You can check the Tint Journal here, and his new project The Madrid Review here. You can buy The Madrid Review from our online shop, and soon it will be available in Secret Kingdoms. Photo Credit: James Hartley. Music Credit: 1st Contact by Deimos Rising, Free Music Archive CC BY-SA y Arcade, by Artur Aravidi (Free Music Archive, CC BY-NC)

    S10 Ep25: An interview with artist Catalina Aranguren

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2024 24:17


    Catalina Aranguren is a wonderful photographer with an international background. We chat with her about travelling across many countries, artistic sensibilities and what it's like being bilingual. Check out her work here; you can also find her on social media.  Photo Credit: Catalin Aranguren Music credit: 1st Contact by Deimos Rising, Free Music Archive CC BY-SA y Arcade, by Artur Aravidi (Free Music Archive, CC BY-NC)

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    S10 Ep24: Magic Cockerels & Nobel Prizes: Reviewing Journey to Portugal

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2024 7:00


    Written by the Nobel Prize-winning author José Saramago, Journey to Portugal is a fascinating account of his homeland in the first few years of democracy. He discovers amazing legends, good food, friendly locals, abundant churches, as well as his own philosophical meditation on what it means to be a traveler.  The text version of the review can be read here and here.  Music: 1st Contact by Deimos Rising, Free Music Archive CC BY-SA y Arcade, by Artur Aravidi (Free Music Archive, CC BY-NC) Photo Credit: Voy a leer (follow this link)

    S10 Ep23: Encontrando el Norte: Entrevista con la traductora Clara Ministral

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2024 35:12


    ***This episode is in Spanish*** Entrevistamos a Clara Ministral, traductora literaria y creadora del proyecto Wheeker Books sobre literatura norirlandesa. Charlamos sobre su interés por Irlanda del Norte, sobre el presente y futuro de Wheeker Books y sobre la importancia del lenguaje como elemento identitario. Visita su web y síguela en Twitter. Foto: Clara Ministral Música: 1st Contact by Deimos Rising, Free Music Archive CC BY-SA y Arcade, by Artur Aravidi (Free Music Archive, CC BY-NC)

    S10 Ep22: Making waves at the Moratalaz Book Fair

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2024 21:20


    It was Book Week in Spain, and we had quite the literary seven days. Starting with a roundtable discussion on Monday, we read a magical Irish tale on Friday before manning a stall at the Moratalaz Book Fair.   We sold a few books, made some interesting contacts and had a grand old time.    Photo Credit: Pepe Añón Music Credit: Got To Get Funky, by Juqboxmusic (Free Music Archive, CC BY-NC) and Arcade, by Artur Aravidi (Free Music Archive, CC BY-NC)

    S10 Ep21: An interview with journalist Anthony Piovesan

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2024 22:47


    Anthony Piovesan is a journalist who hails from Australia but now calls Spain his home. A passionate writer, he tells us about his love of Spanish culture, what it's like being a freelancer, and what makes a good journalist. Photo Credit: Anthony Piovesan Music Credit: Music Credit: Night Owl by Broke for Free, Free Music Archive, CC BY and Look Inside by Jahzzar, Free Music Archive, CC BY-SA

    S10 Ep20: Blogger & Writer: Interviewing Dani J. Norwell

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2024 22:37


    Dani joins us on the podcast to tell us about why she moved to Spain, how she helps other foreigners adapt and about her writing career. Check out her super useful blog and learn more about Spain. And you can read her book here. We talk about it a lot in the episode and it's a wonderful collection of short stories. Photo Credit: Dani J. Norwell Music Credit: Night Owl by Broke for Free, Free Music Archive, CC BY and Look Inside by Jahzzar, Free Music Archive, CC BY-SA

    S10 Ep19: Making history: An interview with writer Joan Fallon

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2024 28:59


    We interview successful Scottish writer Joan Fallon, who now calls southern Spain her home. She has written many fiction books, including the famous crime series around detective Jacaranda Dunne, and she gives some wonderful insights into what motivates her writing and the historical backdrop in her books. Check out her website, where you can buy her books and follow her on Instagram and Facebook. Photo: Joan Fallon Music: Night Owl by Broke for Free, Free Music Archive, CC BY and Look Inside by Jahzzar, Free Music Archive, CC BY-SA

    S10 Ep18: The Way: Our exciting new release

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2024 12:10


    This epic book of a few hundred pages deals with a lot of themes. And at its heart, is the enduring connection between Ireland and Spain. You can buy the book from our website or from Amazon. Photo Credit: Ybernia Music Credit: Music Credit: Night Owl by Broke for Free, Free Music Archive, CC BY and Look Inside by Jahzzar, Free Music Archive, CC BY-SA

    S10 Ep17: Cultura que cura: Entrevista con Marta Espinós, de la Fundación Cultura En Vena

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2024 32:19


    **This episode is in Spanish** Entrevistamos a Marta Espinós, directora adjunta de la Fundación Cultura en Vena, que tiene como objetivo mejorar la vida de las personas en entornos aislados a través de la cultura. Hablamos de su extraordinaria labor en los hospitales con pacientes, familiares y personal sanitario, y especialmente de sus proyectos literarios Érase una voz y Pequeños pacientes, grandes lectores. Para saber más sobre sus actividades y colaborar con ellos, visita su página web y sus redes sociales: Instagram: @culturaenvena Facebook: Fundación Cultura en Vena X: @CulturaEnVena_ Foto: Pexels.com (Karolina Grabowska) Música: Night Owl by Broke for Free, Free Music Archive, CC BY

    S10 Ep16: St. Patrick's Day in Madrid: Interviewing SIBN President Maria Reid

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2024 17:30


    Maria Reid, President of the Spanish Irish Business Network, joins us on the pod to talk about the important work that her organization does in developing business in Ireland and Spain. We also chat about the forthcoming St. Patrick's Day celebrations. As one of the organizers, she offers great insight into the exciting events that are planned. Don't miss the Family Party in Madrid on Sat 16th in Las Rozas at 11:30. Apart from that, there are sports events, Irish dancing, and a live concert with U2s best hits. These are all part of the #SemanaDeIrlanda. If you can't make it to Las Rozas, don't miss the St Patrick's Parade in Gran Vía on Sat 16th at 16:30 or any of the events laid on by Turismo de Irlanda. Join SIBN by signing up on their webpage! Check out the SIBN website and this article for more info. You can also find them on LinkedIn and their WhatsApp channel, as well as their Facebook and Instagram pages.  Lá Fhéile Pádraig sona daoibh! Photo Credit: The Puerta de Alcalá lit up in green, courtesy of TeleMadrid Music Credit: Irish Washerwoman by Howie & Ann Mitchell (Free Music Archive) (CC BY-NC-SA) 

    S10 Ep15: Christer Strömholm: Discovering the Swedish Photographer

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 29, 2024 24:04


    Christer Strömholm was born 1918. As a youth, he joined the Nordic Nazi Youth where he carried the Swastika. As an adult his political attitude changed, and he gravitated towards the arts, experimental photography and documenting people on the margins of society. We popped along to see his pictures of French graffiti, atmospheric snow and a post-Civil War Spain. Follow this link to see the exhibition and check out The Odyssey TikTok video. Photo Credit: Fundación Mapfre & Christer Strömholm/Strömholm Estate Music Credit: Night Owl by Broke For Free, Free Music Archive, CC BY & 1st Contact by Deimos Rising, Free Music Archive CC BY-SA

    S10 Ep14: Katharine Cannings: A Bilingual Entrepreneur in Madrid

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2024 26:14


    Katharine Cannings is a bilingual family coach and educational consultant with an amazing trajectory in Spain and beyond. She tells us about the original activities she has developed through the years, her experience teaching English in popular children's TV channel Clan and Roadmap to your bilingual home, one of her latest projects. Katharine is also a PEaCH ambassador, an EU project supporting parents and educators of bilingual children beyond English.   Photo Credit: Katharine Cannings. Music Credit: Night Owl by Broke For Free, Free Music Archive, CC BY. 

    S10 Ep13: A long way from Tipperary: The Padraic Ryan Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2024 37:36


    Padraic Ryan has lived many lives, from charity shop manager to man in Madrid, via stints as a musician. How did he end up in the Spanish capital? Why was he mistaken for a robber? What's the best thing about Spain and the worst thing about Ireland? Find out in this scintillating episode. Photo Credit: Padraic Ryan. Music Credit: Night Owl by Broke For Free, Archive, CC BY & Down by the Salley Gardens played by Padraic on the thin whistle.

    S10 Ep12: Amy Jo Doherty: A British Musician in Madrid

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2024 32:17


    Amy has been in Madrid for 19 years. In that time, she has forged a brilliant music career. With Amy Jo Doherty and the Spangles, she plays punk, while as a solo artist, she likes to play more comedic songs. She performs as part of the Shakey Doodle Time through her music education project. She has played across Europe and has appeared on Radio 3 and in the iconic Independence Club. Find her on Instagram here and check out her website. Photo Credit: Amy Jo Doherty. Music Credit: Timeless by Pianochocolate, Archive, CC BY, Guiri by Amy Jo Doherty & It is what it is by Amy Jo Doh and the Spangles.

    S10 Ep11: Flores de papel: entrevista con la periodista Maribel Orgaz

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2024 42:46


    Entrevistamos a la periodista Maribel Orgaz, creadora de multitud de iniciativas culturales en Madrid en torno a la literatura. Hablamos de sus múltiples libros y de su interés por la naturaleza, y analizamos los factores decisivos para que un club de lectura tenga éxito. ¡No os perdáis esta clase magistral sobre la difusión de la literatura! Aquí puedes visitar su blog Leer en Madrid y El Madrid de las mujeres. Photo Credit: Maribel Orgaz. Music Credit: Timeless by Pianochocolate, Free Music Archive, CC BY.

    S10 Ep10: Colin Murphy: The Man behind West Cork Beard Company

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2024 27:51


    Colin Murphy tells us about his time in Madrid, playing rugby with some Irish greats, and his thriving beard oil business. Find his website here, and he's also on social media. Read an interview we did with him a while back. Photo Credit: Colin Murphy. Music Credit: Timeless by Pianochocolate, Archive, CC BY.

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    S10 Ep9: From Madrid to the Sky: Where do you belong?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2023 13:37


    Nobody is from Madrid.  Photo Credit: Charry Jin @ Pexels. Music Credit: Night Owl by Broke For Free, Free Music Archive, CC BY

    S10 Ep8: Nothing behind me, everything ahead of me: The Barry Costello Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2023 86:18


    Life in cities is not a spring but a river ... it progresses like a novel. - Patrick Kavanagh Barry hails from Limerick and has travelled the world, from the rites of passage that were the J1 in the USA and Erasmus in France, to dragons in the Balkans and the Trans-Siberian railway. Why does he have so much wanderlust? What makes him devour travel literature and tales from across the globe on podcasts and YouTube? What can he tell us about Seoul and other breathtaking places?  Travel with Barry in this wide-ranging, word-stretching episode, and see what else he gets up on his Tumblr. Keep on his handle 'Baztello', as he will use it on other platforms in the future. Photo Credit: Barry Costello, at the Serengeti.    Music Credit: Red Wine by Bibi Tanga and the Selenties, Free Music Archive, CC BY. 

    S10 Ep7: La vida en el cráter: el primer libro de Ybernia en español

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2023 25:04


    ¡Un nuevo episodio en español de The People Will Talk Podcast! Tras su presentación física en la librería La Independiente de Madrid, hablamos del primer libro de la editorial Ybernia en español, La vida en el cráter, una reflexión ligera llena de humor y filosofía donde la historia y la imaginación se unen para celebrar los éxitos, las coincidencias y el resto de rarezas que nos hacen humanos. Puedes comprar el libro en Amazon o en la página web de Ybernia.   Crédito de la foto: Ybernia. Créditos de la música: Night Owl by Broke For Free, Free Music Archive, CC BY. 

    S10 Ep6: Wild Bird - 18 Poems & 3 Stories

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2023 27:16


    Art O'Donnell has written a wonderful book about birds, taking in the travails of moving country, being sick in a foreign land, the weight of the past, what it means to be a teacher and the karma that can befall a person who takes shortcuts on El Camino. Praised for its humour and insight, we are proud that this is one of our first publications. Buy the book on Amazon, and check out our website. Happy listening and reading. Photo Credit: Ybernia. Music Credit: Night Owl by Broke For Free, Free Music Archive, CC BY. 

    S10 Ep5: Bicycles go by in twos and threes: The Joe Rossiter Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2023 69:25


    It is by riding a bicycle that you learn the contours of a country best, since you have to sweat up the hills and coast down them - Ernest Hemingway. Joe Rossiter hails from Wexford, where is now teaching. He joins us on the pod to talk about experiencing Madrid in the 1990s, being on the Olympic B Development Squad, running into Seamus Heaney and his love of Hemingway and cycling. Enjoy! Photo Credit: Joe Rossiter. Audio Clip Credit: Irish Financial Regulator. Music Credit: Night Owl by Broke For Free, Free Music Archive, CC BY. 

    S10 Ep4: Un libro como equipaje: Entrevista con el periodista Fede Cardelús

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2023 33:16


    ** This episode is in Spanish. You can find a subtitled English version here ** Hablamos con el periodista Fede Cardelús, presentador de Callejeros Viajeros y La aventura del saber entre otros. Charlamos con él de lo que significa ser reportero de viajes, de su premiado documental Kalipay, de sus fuentes de inspiración literarias y de sus proyectos personales. Síguele en su canal de YouTube Comunicados o en Instagram. Música: Night Owl by Broke For Free, Free Music Archive, CC BY

    S10 Ep3: Cary Grant's Cult Classic from 1951

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2023 23:55


    We discovered that the great Cary Grant was in a movie that shared its name with our podcast. With that flimsy premise, we went on a voyage of discovery, encountering German theatre, McCarthyism, flops, LSD and a romantic comedy that still holds up today. Oh, and one of us mentions that Grant was in Guns of Navarone. In fact, it was Gregory Peck! Photo Credit: Herbert Dorfman via Getty Images. Audio Clip Credit: 20th Century Fox. Music Credit: Flute Street by Poddington Bear & Circles Around the Sun by Mr. Smith (Courtesy of Free Music Archive). 

    S10 Ep2: Story/Time: Rise of the AI Storytellers

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2023 8:19


    We tried out an AI software that converts your PDF into an audiobook. The voice is completely synthetic and... surprisingly good. The software in question comes from a company called Quares. Check out this bonus episode of the pod to hear for yourself. Photo Credit: JJ Jordan @ Pexels. Music Credit: Flute Street by Poddington Bear & Circles Around the Sun by Mr. Smith (Courtesy of Free Music Archive). 

    S10 Ep1: The Alejandra Espinosa Interview: Books, Colombia & Disney's Encanto

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2023 29:27


    Alejandra Espinosa joins us on the pod, talking about the rich tradition of storytelling in Colombia, which is both oral and literary.  Why is Gabriel García Márquez so popular around the world? Who are the best female authors in Colombia? What's it like opening up a town's first bookshop? And how did she end up working with Disney on the smash hit Encanto? Find out in today's episode!  Check her website out here, and follow her (@aljibearte) and her bookshop (@aljibelibreria) on Instagram to see her wonderful events. Photo Credit: Nathalie Sarmiento. Music Credit: Flute Street by Poddington Bear & Circles Around the Sun by Mr. Smith (Courtesy of Free Music Archive). 

    S9 Ep33: The Roy Lotz Interview: Sand Eaters & Philosopher Kings

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2023 47:27


    Roy hails from Sleepy Hollow, and he now calls Madrid home after a stint living in Manhattan. He is a keen reader and writer, with a book to his name as well as a successful blog and a huge following on Goodreads. We talk about modern-day mummies, philosophy, culture, and eating sand! Read his excellent blog and find his book on Amazon. Photo Credit: Roy Lotz. Music Credit: Liquid Tension, Mr Smith, Free Music Archive and Attribution 4.0 International Licence. Additional Credit: Sleepy Hollow (Paramount Pictures/Mandalay Pictures, 1999).

    S9 Ep32: La vida recordada: Entrevista con Eugenio Monesma

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2023 41:32


    ***This episode is in Spanish, check our YouTube channel for a version with English subtitles*** Eugenio Monesma is an award-winning ethnographic cinema producer and director with 40 years of experience recording the traditional trades, food, festivals and customs of the Iberian Peninsula. Through them, he's amassed an archive of over 3000 documentaries. He's recently made headlines thanks to his YouTube channel, which has surpassed 1 million suscribers across the world. We talk to him about this amazing feat, his lifetime work and the future of tradition. Eugenio Monesma es director y productor de cine etnográfico con una trayectoria de 40 años por la que ha recibido numerosos premios. Su trabajo documenta los oficios, gastronomía, festivales y costumbres tradicionales de la Península Ibérica, además de muchos otros temas históricos y geográficos de interés, en total más de 3000 documentales. Su canal de YouTube acaba de superar el millón de seguidores en todo el mundo. Hablamos con él de este increíble logro, de su impresionante carrera y del futuro de las tradiciones. Music: Flute Fleet by Poddington Bear and Pictures of the Floating World by Pale Tussuck. Photo credit: El Estudio.

    S9 Ep31: Tik Tok Tales & Basketball Diaries: Interviewing Carlos Polo Rosario

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2023 34:04


    This podcast was recorded at the fantastic Secret Kingdoms bookshop, as part of our bookshop/podcast series. We got our chat on with Carlos, who gave us insights into a coach's winning mentality and the ethos underpinning his basketball teams. Off the court, he is a budding journalist who shared his thoughts on Tik Tok and press freedom. Check out the basketball website here, where you can even sign-up and play. Their contact information can be found via this link, and be sure to search for Singer Basket on social media. Music: Flute Fleet by Poddington Bear and Hope by Life Saturation. Photo Credit: Carlos Polo Rosario.

    S9 Ep30: A.I. Made this Podcast!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2023 54:05


    Yes, yes, we jumped on the bandwagon and did what everybody else is doing. We asked Chat GPT to give us three ideas for a podcast, and it was duly delivered. So, we are talking about the future, hidden stories, and architecture. As a result, we get to talk about wickedly bad design, war, and the inevitable end of our species. As an antidote to cold machinery, we recorded this episode in a park, and at the 40-minute mark, we allow a few seconds of bird-twittering soundscape (nod to the last pod) to wash over us. Good times.  Music: Flute Fleet by Poddington Bear, Hope by Life Saturation, and Circles by Mr. Smith.  Photo Credit: This is Engineering at Pexels.

    S9 Ep29: Abel Hounkara: Interview with a Celebrated Dog Trainer

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2023 22:47


    Abel joins us on the pod today to talk about canines. He is a celebrated dog trainer with many titles to his name. We hear about travelling the world, the best dogs, and the powerful effects of dog therapy. Music: Flute Fleet by Poddington Bear and Hope by Life Saturation. Photo Credit: Abel Hounkara.

    S9 Ep28: Soundscapes: From Grannies to Serenity, via Washing Machines

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2023 33:16


    Recorded in a park. Which one? As we discover, it doesn't really matter. Or does it? We bring you a meditation on a new museum, Moroccan colours, and soundscapes. These range from white and green noises to aural symphonies that take in populated streets, babbling brooks, and plane engines. Who are they for? What do they do? Let's find out. And thanks for listening to our sound. Music: Dirk Dehler's The Bright Star, Mr Smith's Circles Round the Sun & Podington Bear's Flute Fleet.

    S9 Ep27: Story/Time: Wild Geese

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2023 5:18


    The story of those who fled. The story of those finding a home in Spain.  Music: Passion by Borrtex. 

    S9 Ep26: Amy Egan: An English Journalist on Spanish Radio

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2023 35:13


    Originally from England, she moved to Spain at a young age. Amy told us about discovering interesting corners of the country, working in a 'mini UN', being from two cultural backgrounds, and so much more. Listen to Amy's wonderful shows here. Photo credit: The towers of Radio Exterior, courtesy of RTVE. Music:  Flute Street by Poddington Bear & Circles Around the Sun by Mr. Smith.

    S9 Ep25: Year of the Wondering Rabbit

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2023 34:43


    We look at an interesting documentary where a woman tells a big lie, and we cast our gazes at the uneven, ultimately more than the sum of its parts, The Wonder. As always, enjoy! Photo credit: The Wonder (2022), Element Pictures and Screen Ireland. Music:  Pictures of the Floating World & Someday by Sergey Cheremisinov.

    S9 Ep24: The World in Music: An Interview with Lara Wong

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2023 25:25


    Lara Wong is an award-winning Canadian flautist who masterfully combines the bansuri, the traditional Indian flute, with flamenco music. We talk about her musical journey, her experiences working with Spanish musicians and her amazing achievements in the world of flamenco, including being the first foreigner to win in any category of the festival Cante de las Minas's 60-year history, and the first female to win the instrumentalist category. She also features in Flamenco Jazz: Historia de un amor, which can be seen here. Photo credit: Lara Wong Music:  Flamenco Rhythm by Sunsearcher                                                                         

    S9 Ep23: Learning more about INAD & how you can help

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2022 21:55


    INAD (Infantile neuroaxonal dystrophy) is a devastating ultra-rare condition that affects children from a very early age. Rebecca Skeates tells us about her family's experience with the condition, search for a cure and her deep involvement in INADCURE Spain. Their campaign aims to raise 7 million dollars/euros to fund a new gene therapy clinical trial. It seems a lot, but if 1 million people donated 7 dollars/euros they would reach their target. Please consider donating so you can make a difference in a family's life: Link to the donations page for the “Súmate, Suma 7” campaign in Spain: https://inadcurespain.org/sumate-suma7/ International donations - “One gene, one dream” campaign (INADCURE US): https://give.inadcure.org/campaign/one-gene-one-dream/c407538 Music Credit: Dream of Beauty - Free Music Archive Photo Credit: INADCURE Spain

    S9 Ep22: Seeing Through the Eyes of Others: An Interview with Writer Anita Haas

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2022 52:34


    Anita Haas is an award-winning Canadian writer and English teacher based in Madrid. We speak to her about her experiences living in Spain, her inspiration for her short stories and poems, and her latest venture, a children's book which she has written and illustrated herself. She also tells us what is like to live, work and write with achromatopsia, a visual condition that prevents her from seeing colours. You can order her latest book Chato, el perrigato / Chato, the puppy-cat here. Music: Pictures of the Floating World & Someday by Sergey Cheremisinov. Photo Credit: Anita Haas.

    S9 Ep21: Curiouser and curiouser: An Exhibition about Alice in Wonderland

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2022 25:22


    Alice in Wonderland has inspired artists endlessly since it was published. But what is down the rabbit hole? We visit Fundación Canal exhibition "Alicia en el País de las Maravillas", showcasing the story's influence in Dalí, Ernst, Laurencin and Tenniel, all of whom illustrated different versions of the book, as well as their influence in our understanding of Alice. Photo credit: Moldy Vintage. Music: David Hilowitz - Whimsical Theme #2

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