Spain Uncovered

The Written Page (crosspost) – with Anton Garcia-Fernandez as host and Pilar Orti as guest

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 15:51:00 +0000

Just popping in here with a conversation you might be interested in, and a link to a channel you should check out hosted by Anton Garcia-Fernandez: https://www.youtube.com/@antong.-f.8204/podcasts This link takes you to the video version of the conversation: https://youtu.be/13P5XucqBvE

And now this.

Why and How We've Updated The A to Z of Spanish Culture

Sat, 14 Apr 2018 10:13:00 +0000

In this one-off episode, Pilar Orti talks to Paul Read, who has written some new sections for The A to Z of Spanish Culture, now in it's third edition. They talk about some of the recent changes in Spanish politics and society.

Introducing En clave de podcast, uncovering Spanish podcasting

Mon, 29 Aug 2016 18:30:00 +0000

This is the first episode of En clave de podcast. The rest of the episodes won't appear in this feed, so if you want to subscribe to the podcast, look for it in your podcast app or subscribe to https://enclavedepodcast.com/

Special Federico Garcia Lorca

Fri, 19 Aug 2016 06:00:00 +0000

A bit of news on a new podcast about podcasting in Spain, but mainly a re-release of the special on Federico Garcia Lorca, with three guest contributions. Show notes here: http://www.spainuncoveredpodcast.net/federico-garcia-lorca-special/

Link to Huffington post article: http://www.huffingtonpost.es/2016/06/11/podium-podcasts-cadena-ser_n_10372974.html

Subscribe to the new podcast En clave de podcast. https://enclavedepodcast.com/

Pilar's other podcast: 21st Century Work Life via Virtual not Distant http://virtualnotdistant.com/podcasts/

Spain Uncovered Podcast: Changes in Spain

Mon, 28 Dec 2015 09:00:00 +0000

Pilar Orti is back for a very short episode, celebrating the Dia de los Santos Inocentes.

She talks about the changing political landscape in Spain (briefly), has a think about whether she agrees with the names being changed in the streets of Madrid and she recommends two exhibitions in the Telefonica Foundation: Theo Jansen and Jules Verne.

To connect with Pilar, visit www.virtualnotdistant.com or connect on Twitter @PilarOrti

Ep38 Playa Blanca, Lanzarote, Spain.

Fri, 17 Jul 2015 13:02:26 +0000

Spanish Writers: Miguel Delibes

Tue, 28 Apr 2015 05:00:00 +0000

For the show notes please visit spainuncoveredpodcast.net/migueldelibes

Ep 35b Para mas inri - Spanish

Tue, 14 Apr 2015 09:35:45 +0000

For the English version, check out episode 35a.

Episode 35A Para Mas Inri

Tue, 14 Apr 2015 09:07:12 +0000

for the show notes visit www.spainuncoveredpodcast.net

34A Historias de Luz

Mon, 30 Mar 2015 21:00:00 +0000

This episode is in Spanish. For the English version, check out episode 34B.

www.spainuncoveredpodcast.net

34B Andalusian Stories

Mon, 30 Mar 2015 21:00:00 +0000

for the show notes, check out www.spainuncoveredpodcast.net

33A Donde dije digo, digo Diego.

Mon, 16 Mar 2015 13:50:45 +0000

For the English version check out episode 33B.

33B Discovering Spanish - in English. Donde dije digo, digo Diego.

Mon, 16 Mar 2015 13:38:00 +0000

You can find the Spanish version here

http://www.spainuncoveredpodcast.net/spanish-donde-digo-diego/

Kirstin and Pierre: Entrepreneurs in Madrid

Mon, 02 Mar 2015 21:05:24 +0000

For the show notes go to www.spainuncoveredpodcast.net/madrid-entrepreneurs

Ep31A Discovering Spanish: A buenas horas, mangas verdes

Mon, 16 Feb 2015 18:33:37 +0000

For the English blog post, visit www.spainuncoveredpodcast.net/mangas-verdes

Ep 31B Discovering Spanish, in English. A buenas horas, mangas verdes.

Mon, 16 Feb 2015 18:19:05 +0000

For the show notes visit http://www.spainuncoveredpodcast.net/mangas-verdes-english/

Ep 30B Gaby Prieto y el te en Barcelona

Mon, 02 Feb 2015 22:04:56 +0000

For the show notes visit

http://www.spainuncoveredpodcast.net/tea-spanish/

Ep 30a Gaby Prieto and tea in Barcelona. English version

Mon, 02 Feb 2015 21:48:53 +0000

For the show notes, visit:

http://www.spainuncoveredpodcast.net/tea-english/

Ep 29 Discovering Spanish: En boca cerrada, no entran moscas.

Mon, 26 Jan 2015 18:45:36 +0000

Today's episode is in Spanish and we look at the phrases "en boca cerrada no entran moscas" and "a caballo regalado, no le mires el diente".

Indie Content Creators Roundtable

Sun, 25 Jan 2015 15:05:42 +0000

Recorded on 25 Jan 2015 as part of Craving Distraction's Indie Event.

Ep28 Alan Gandy and Images of Spain

Mon, 19 Jan 2015 18:44:20 +0000

For the show notes please visit www.spainuncoveredpodcast.net/episode28

Episode 27 Pilar's Solo

Mon, 12 Jan 2015 16:30:19 +0000

For the show notes, see http://www.spainuncoveredpodcast.net/episode27

Ep26a Roundtable on Spanish Stereotypes Part 1

Mon, 05 Jan 2015 21:00:00 +0000

For the show notes, visit www.spainuncoveredpodcast.net/spanish-stereotypes

Ep26b Roundtable on Spanish Stereotypes part 2

Mon, 05 Jan 2015 21:00:00 +0000

For the show notes, visit www.spainuncoveredpodcast.net/spanish-stereotypes

Ep25 A to Z of Spanish Christmas Part 2

Tue, 30 Dec 2014 03:30:00 +0000

For the show notes, visit http://www.spainuncoveredpodcast.net/ep25/

Ep 24 The A to Z of Spanish Christmas. Part 1.

Mon, 22 Dec 2014 16:59:06 +0000

for the show notes, see www.spainuncoveredpodcast.net

Ep23 Justine Ancheta and Barcelona

Mon, 15 Dec 2014 21:00:00 +0000

For the show notes visit http://www.spainuncoveredpodcast.net/ep23-barcelona/

Ep 22 Ignacio Segovia and the Winebus

Mon, 08 Dec 2014 19:19:59 +0000

Visit www.spainuncoveredpodcsat.net/winebus

Ep 21 Paul Murphy follows in the steps of Laurie Lee

Mon, 01 Dec 2014 23:00:00 +0000

Paul Murphy travels to Spain following the steps of Laurie Lee. For the show notes, please visit www.spainuncoveredpodcast.net

Ep 20 Jason Webster and the Past and Future of Spain

Mon, 24 Nov 2014 20:00:00 +0000

For the show notes, please visit www.spainuncoveredpodcast.net/episode20

Discovering Spanish Santa Rita, Rita, Rita

Fri, 21 Nov 2014 16:50:35 +0000

Spain Uncovered Podcast Episode 19

Sun, 16 Nov 2014 17:36:37 +0000

Cherry Radford talks about Flamenco Baby.For detailed notes, check out www.spainuncoveredpodcast.net/episode19

Discovering Spanish

Fri, 14 Nov 2014 13:17:19 +0000

Ep18 Caroline Angus Baker and the Valencian Flood

Sun, 09 Nov 2014 14:55:42 +0000

In this episode, Caroline Angus-Baker kicks of the mini season on fiction books set in Spain. She talks about why she's set one of her fiction trilogies in Valencia and talks about the flood in the 50s in the city. Pilar flicks through a new book Moving to Spain with Children. For detailed notes visit www.spainuncoveredpodcast.net

Discovering Spanish Authors: Miguel Delibes

Fri, 07 Nov 2014 13:57:19 +0000

Ep 17 Pablo Jauregui and the profile of science in Spain

Sun, 02 Nov 2014 13:29:41 +0000

The star of this week's show is Science, with a capital S, or more specifically, Physics and Astronomy.

Back in 2002 Pablo Jáuregui was faced with the audacious challenge of heading a new daily science section in the newspaper El Mundo. In this interview, he shares why the section was set up and how his own career has grown with it, leading him to his recent interview with Stephen Hawking. Of course, he tells us about this amazing, once in a lifetime experience, of interviewing one of his heroes.

Pablo also tells us about the relatively new Starmus Festival, which took part back in September in Tenerife. And finally, we talk about how science is viewed in the country and how its popularity and lack of funding could influence the country's future.

Discovering Spanish: Ande yo caliente, riase la gente

Wed, 29 Oct 2014 16:31:58 +0000

Ep16 Ivor R Tamplin and Music Improvisation in Madrid

Mon, 27 Oct 2014 17:13:16 +0000

In this episode I talk to Ivor R Tamplin from Raras Musicas. You can find out more about Raras Musicas in rarasmusicasmadrid.wordpress.com

DS 15 Perro ladrador, poco mordedor

Fri, 24 Oct 2014 05:00:00 +0000

This episode includes Perro ladrador, poco mordedor, Aunque la mona se vista de seda, mona se queda and Vamos arando, dijo la mosca arriba de los lomos del buey. Don't forget to visit www.spainuncoveredpodcast.net/spanish for the English blog post.

Episode 15. Craig Briggs and Galicia

Mon, 20 Oct 2014 23:00:00 +0000

Craig Briggs talks about wine making and Galicia, while Allison Bauer describes a whole range of Spanish food and dishes from the Galicia region. For more notes visit www.spainuncoveredpodcast.net/episode15

DS 14 Discovering Spanish. De perdidos al rio.

Fri, 17 Oct 2014 06:00:00 +0000

For the English translation, visit www.spainuncoveredpodcast.net/spanish

Ep.14 Paul Reid and Forgotten Stories of Spain

Mon, 13 Oct 2014 22:00:00 +0000

Paul Reid talks about the parallels between Spain's society in the 1930s and the present day.

Allison Breuer brings us closer to Gazpacho.

DS13 Nos Van a Dar Las Uvas

Fri, 10 Oct 2014 03:00:00 +0000

Ep.13 Emilio J Perez and the Valencian Urban Landscape

Tue, 07 Oct 2014 00:00:00 +0000

In this episode Pilar talks to Emilio J Perez, an architect from Valencia.

The podcast also includes the first helping of the Spanish Food miniseries, on horchata.

DS 12 Me tienes frito

Fri, 03 Oct 2014 04:00:00 +0000

This week, I present the phrases

Me tienes frito

Vete a freir espárragos and

Vete a hacer puñetas.

To read the English translations of these episodes, which are in Spanish, visit www.spainuncoveredpodcast.net/spanish

Ep.12 Cat Gaa, the Camino de Santiago and Moving to Spain

Mon, 29 Sep 2014 16:00:00 +0000

Cat talks about her experience walking the Camino de Santiago and teaching in Spain.

She also shares how she has set up COMO consulting.

You can find out more about Cat on the sunshineandsiestas.com site.

Episode 11. Elle Draper talks about Almeria, Lanzarote and Pets in Spain.

Tue, 23 Sep 2014 00:00:00 +0000

Elle Draper, from Spain Buddy, talks about life in Almeria, Lanzarote and why she set up the website Pet Friendly Breaks.

Ep10 Jane Cronin talks about Spanish society

Tue, 16 Sep 2014 01:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Jane and Pilar reflect on how society has changed in Spain over the last 30 years. Jane also talks about the rise of the new political party Podemos.

Jane also talks about lighter stuff, like her stand-up show "Not Mentioned in the Brochure", her love for singing in a choir and Spanish reality TV shows.

Pilar complements Jane's piece with information on the Spanish government's involvement in the anti-terrorist group GAL in the 80s.

To find out more about Spanish culture and learning Spanish, visit Jane Cronin's website http://www.janecronin.eu/

Episode 9. David GP talks about Sports in Spain and Asian Restaurants in Madrid

Mon, 08 Sep 2014 16:00:00 +0000

The Basketball World Cup (FIBA) is taking place this month in Spain. David GP tells us about the popularity of basketball in Spain and about his other favourite sport, SCUBA diving.

David also loves Asian food and so he recommends his favourite restaurants in Madrid:

Guinza

Don Zoco

Dimi Bang

Seul

One of our listeners shares with us her thoughts on Laurie Lee's book "A Rose for Winter".

Episode 8. Lisa Sadleir, Mijas and Moving to Spain with Children

Sun, 31 Aug 2014 16:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Lisa Sadleir from familylifeinspain.com gives us some advice on moving to Spain with children. She also talks about Mijas and how she came to set up her website.

Episode 7. Matthew Hirtes and Gran Canaria.

Sun, 24 Aug 2014 16:00:00 +0000

Considering visiting Gran Canaria or the other Canary Islands? Download this episode for some great tips about visiting the island and island hopping.

With Matthew Hirtes, author of Going Local in Gran Canaria.

Episode 6. Federico Garcia Lorca special.

Mon, 18 Aug 2014 19:43:38 +0000

03.19 Summary of the podcast. 04.44 Lorca's poetry for children. 07.20 Caroline Angus-Baker reviews Lorca's Impresiones y Paisajes.11.25 The influence of New York on Lorca's work. 16.20 Federico García Lorca on theatre. 20.30 Lorca and "La Barraca" and more on Lorca on theatre. 25.00 María Ferrara talks about the language in Lorca's plays. 29.20 Lorca's portrayal of women. 31.53 The Butterfly's Evil Spell. (El maleficio de la mariposa.) 41.12 When Five Years Pass (Así que pasen cinco años) and The Public (El público). 53.48 Gazpacho Monk remembers Lorca. 57.00 Epilogue

Episode 5 Spain Uncovered Gaile Griffin Peers and Javea

Wed, 06 Aug 2014 16:01:28 +0000

In this episode Gaile talks about how the range of information she offers English-speaking people in the South of Spain, as well as how she helps English-speaking businesses in Javea.

Gaile also tells us a bit about the different areas in Javea.

Javea Grapevine Magazine

Grapevine Magazines

Marina Alta Business Club

Live in Spain Magazine

UP Publications

Episode 4 Spain Uncovered Marta Rubio and Madrid

Mon, 04 Aug 2014 16:16:11 +0000

Marta Rubio talks about how theatre audiences in Madrid are gradually seeking alternative theatre venues in order to engage in a dialogue about the state of Spain.

She also talks about her experience touring primary schools with plays in English and she suggests we take a stroll through her neighbourhood in Madrid.

Fringe venues she mentions:

La casa de la porteraLa pensión de las pulgasKubik FabrikSala MiradorEl off the Lara

Marta also talks about:

Theatre Uncut

Festival de Otoño en Primavera

Barrio de las Artes / Barrio de las Letras

Nu accents

Episode 3 Spain Uncovered Debs Jenkins and La Murta

Mon, 04 Aug 2014 12:09:35 +0000

Show notes

Find out more about Debs in nativespain.com

You can see Debs' books in her Books page.

Debs talks about:

Sierra de CarrascoyMoratallaMoraMar Menor

And of course, she talks about the village of La Murta.

Debs mentions "el padrón", the electoral register.She also mentions the "tamboristas", the drummers who take part in the Easter processions.

Episode 2 Spain Uncovered Anna Kemp and Laroles

Fri, 01 Aug 2014 10:35:16 +0000

Anna Kemp describes her project of building an amphitheatre with a community in rural Spain, in Las Alpujarras. She talks about her experience of creating theatre with children in the town and how she brought a town together to turn their natural resources into a performance space to share with the rest of Spain.

After the interview I talk about my favourite playwright: Federico García Lorca.

You can find out more about Anna's project here: http://www.unteatroentretodos.com/

You can find out bits and pieces about Lorca in http://ilovegarcialorca.blogspot.co.uk/

Episode 1 Spain Uncovered Graham Hunt and Valencia

Sat, 19 Jul 2014 16:18:58 +0000

In this episode:

We meet Graham Hunt, owner of Valencia Property who tells us how his business has changed over the past years and tells us about his favourite place in Valencia.

I build up Graham's interview giving you my own experience of Gandia (in Valencia) and recommending some places to visit in Valencia city.