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Ricard Torres Radio

Ricard Torresricard.blog
Sounds of Barcelona. This is a personal blog. I will be sharing thoughts and stories while living in the Catalan capital. I am a Principal Frontend Software Engineer at Cognizant Netcentric, from Barcelona, Haidong Gumdo Master (Korean martial art of the sword), street photographer, travel lover, TV addict, Boston Red Sox fan, and privacy advocate. https://ricard.blog/podcast/
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Episodes

Episode 36: extremely urgent

UPS can be very fast From London to Barcelona in 1 day. Yes, I’m going to Japan again 😁 Leave a comment : https://ricard.blog/podcast/episode-36/ Follow me on Mastodon: ⁠@ricard@ricard.social

Feb 28, 20242 minSeason 1Ep. 36

Episode 35: delivery routes

How do these thing work? Is it manual? Is it done by a software? I have no idea. Leave a comment : https://ricard.blog/podcast/episode-35/ Follow me on Mastodon: ⁠@ricard@ricard.social

Feb 28, 20242 minSeason 1Ep. 35

Episode 34: walking, smoking (Japan)

Japan has some things very well figured out Smoking booths on the street Don't smoke-walk in front of others! Leave a comment : https://ricard.blog/podcast/episode-34/ Follow me on Mastodon: ⁠@ricard@ricard.social

Feb 07, 20242 minSeason 1Ep. 34

Episode 33: PDFs or websites

Please, I beg of you, don't use PDF when you have websites PDFs are awful Maybe it's just me. Leave a comment : https://ricard.blog/podcast/episode-33/ Follow me on Mastodon: ⁠@ricard@ricard.social

Jan 25, 20243 minSeason 1Ep. 33

Episode 32: Full volume

Being an ass on the subway I miss Japan How can we fix this? Is there a way to fix this? Leave a comment : https://ricard.blog/podcast/episode-32/ Follow me on Mastodon: ⁠@ricard@ricard.social

Jan 17, 20243 minSeason 1Ep. 32

Episode 31: Short attention span

Reduce screen time Stop looking at this short-form content Enjoy longer format content Conversation between Lex Fridman and Jeff Bezos Does this podcast work in this format? Leave a comment : https://ricard.blog/podcast/episode-31/ Follow me on Mastodon: ⁠@ricard@ricard.social...

Jan 15, 20244 minSeason 1Ep. 31

Episode 30: Out for delivery

Do you usually have things delivered at home? We have to fix the "deliver while on lunch break" issue! Leave a comment : https://ricard.blog/podcast/episode-30/ Follow me on Mastodon: ⁠@ricard@ricard.social

Jan 09, 20243 minSeason 1Ep. 30

Episode 29: A great online shopping experience

Amazon is good, but not great for refunds Spanish bookstore was awesome when returning a book Have you had any good (or bad) online shopping experience lately? Leave a comment : https://ricard.blog/podcast/episode-29/ Follow me on Mastodon: ⁠@ricard@ricard.social

Jan 04, 20244 minSeason 1Ep. 29

Episode 28: Efficient public transportation system

Google Maps, Barcelona and being on time at the airport (for once) Does Google Maps work well where you live? Or do you use a different app? Leave a comment : https://ricard.blog/podcast/episode-28/ Follow me on Mastodon: ⁠@ricard@ricard.social

Dec 29, 20233 minSeason 1Ep. 28

Episode 27: Should this be on TikTok?

Am I missing an opportunity here? Leave a comment : https://ricard.blog/podcast/episode-27/ Follow me on Mastodon: ⁠@ricard@ricard.social

Dec 29, 20232 minSeason 1Ep. 27

Episode 26: Imports and customs

Bought something from China My package is stuck at customs. Have you ever had to deal with this? Leave a comment: https://ricard.blog/podcast/episode-26/ Follow me on Mastodon: ⁠@ricard@ricard.social

Dec 21, 20232 minSeason 1Ep. 26

Episode 25: Facial recognition

Had a trip and saw Vueling airline offer facial recognition to board a plane. Would you use it? Leave a comment: https://ricard.blog/podcast/episode-25/ Follow me on Mastodon: ⁠@ricard@ricard.social

Dec 15, 20232 minSeason 1Ep. 25

Episode 24: My first noise-cancelling earbuds

Narrated blog post from https://ricard.blog/other/my-first-noise-cancelling-earbuds/ Leave a comment: https://ricard.blog/podcast/episode-24/ Follow me on Mastodon: ⁠@ricard@ricard.social

Dec 14, 20233 minSeason 1Ep. 24

Episode 23: Am I back?

Show notes I am reviving this podcast Narrated blog posts Short thoughts What do you think? Leave a comment: https://ricard.blog/podcast/episode-23/ Follow me on Mastodon: @ricard@ricard.social

Dec 14, 20232 minSeason 1Ep. 23

Episode 22: KoreanTapas.show

Taking a break from Ricard Torres Radio. Will I be back here? Perhaps! Signing off for now. Please have a listen to our new podcast koreantapas.show Thank you

Dec 09, 20214 min

Episode 21: 5 things we didn't know we needed

Guest : Minki Kim (@miiiiin_key) Today we share 5 things we didn't know we need it, we expand and compare Barcelona and Seoul. We cover Korean saunas, public baths, home automation, and nipple patches, among other things. Leave a comment https://ricard.blog/podcast/episode-21/ Music: Welcome to the Show by Kevin MacLeod https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4614-welcome-to-the-show https://filmmusic.io/standard-license...

May 16, 202145 minSeason 1Ep. 21

Episode 20: Lunar New Year in South Korea

Guest : Minki Kim (@miiiiin_key) What is the Lunar New Year event? I'm a clever rabbit, what are you? Join us today for an introduction to traditions in South Korea during this event. Leave a comment https://ricard.blog/podcast/episode-20/ Music: Welcome to the Show by Kevin MacLeod https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4614-welcome-to-the-show https://filmmusic.io/standard-license...

Mar 07, 202131 minSeason 1Ep. 20

Episode 19: Baja California, Food and Skulls

Guest : Jesús M. Castañeda What's up with the Mexican spicy food? Day of the Dead, what's that? Be careful not to eat baby Jesus. We'll explore this and more in today's episode with my colleague from work Chucho. Picks : Coco and Even the Wind Is afraid Leave a comment https://ricard.blog/podcast/episode-19/ Music: Welcome to the Show by Kevin MacLeod https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4614-welcome-to-the-show https://filmmusic.io/standard-license...

Jan 30, 202157 minSeason 1Ep. 19

Episode 18: Christmas time in South Korea

Guest : Minki Kim How do Koreans spend their Christmas? How do Catalans spend this holiday season? Today we share with you traditions, food recipes and TV shows recommendations. Picks : Start-Up , Kingdom , and Sweet Home . Leave a comment https://ricard.blog/podcast/episode-18/ Follow Minki on Instagram: @miiiiin_key Follow Ricard on Instagram: @ricard.torres Music: Welcome to the Show by Kevin MacLeod https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4614-welcome-to-the-show https://filmmusic.io/standard-...

Dec 26, 202051 minSeason 1Ep. 18

Episode 17: Living in Hong Kong

Special guest : Javier Sampedro Originally from Tenerife (Spain), Javier and I chat about how he ended up in Hong Kong. We talk about food, trail running, and after listening to Javier it doesn’t feel living in Hong Kong could be hard at all. You can follow Javier on: Twitter @jisampedro His blog: javierisampedro.com Comments: https://ricard.blog/podcast/episode-17/ Follow me Instagram: @ricard.torres Twitter: @ricard_dev Mastodon: @ricard_dev@mastodon.social...

Oct 25, 202057 minSeason 1Ep. 17

Episode 16: The Korean Age System

Special guest : Minki Kim Show notes How old are you in Korea? The answer might surprise you. In a 55 minute interview Minki and I discuss why age is so important in Korean culture, how age influences relationships at school or at work, and we’ll even give you some tips on what to do if you go to South Korea. Comments: https://ricard.blog/podcast/episode-16/ Follow me Instagram: @ricard.torres Twitter: @ricard_dev Mastodon: @ricard_dev@mastodon.social...

Aug 30, 202056 minSeason 1Ep. 16

Episode 15: Wear a mask

Special guest : Minki Kim Show notes: Minki and I compare the mask situation in Seoul (South Korea) and Barcelona. How did South Korea success against the COVID so fast? Designer fashion masks starting to appear in Seoul. Will the pandemic change the mask culture in Barcelona? Comments: https://ricard.blog/podcast/episode-15/ Follow me Instagram: @ricard.torres Twitter: @ricard_dev Mastodon: @ricard_dev@mastodon.social...

Jul 05, 202031 minSeason 1Ep. 15

Episode 14: Digital monopoly and privacy

Google, Amazon and Facebook. Exchanging your data and privacy for convenient services. Pick of the week : UPLOAD an Amazon original from Amazon Prime Video. Comments: https://ricard.blog/podcast/episode-14/ Follow me Instagram: @ricard.torres Twitter: @ricard_dev Mastodon: @ricard_dev@mastodon.social...

May 24, 202014 minSeason 1Ep. 14

Episode 13: Outside the box

Trip down memory lane. Group assignments in college. Looking back at personal growth. Still locked up at home. Pick of the week : The Gentlemen Comments: https://ricard.blog/podcast/episode-13/ Follow me Instagram: @ricard.torres Twitter: @ricard_dev Mastodon: @ricard_dev@mastodon.social...

Apr 24, 202010 minSeason 1Ep. 13

Episode 12: Can we cancel 2020?

Joining a band. 3 trips cancelled. New apartment is happening. Picks of the week : The Murderbot Diaries by Martha Wells. Comments: https://ricard.blog/podcast/episode-12/ Follow me Instagram: @ricard.torres Twitter: @ricard_dev Mastodon: @ricard_dev@mastodon.social...

Mar 08, 202011 minSeason 1Ep. 12

Episode 11: The Landlord

Contract has been signed. Time to celebrate. Final boss is still pending IKEA and augmented reality. Picks of the week : Old Man’s War by John Scalzi and Jojo Rabbit. Comments: https://ricard.blog/podcast/episode-11/ Follow me Instagram: @ricard.torres Twitter: @ricard_dev Mastodon: @ricard_dev@mastodon.social...

Feb 15, 202010 minSeason 1Ep. 11

Episode 10: Barcelona’s house bubble

Our apartment search might be over? Fingers crossed. Pick of the week: Haikyū!! Season 4 Comments: https://ricard.blog/podcast/episode-10/ Follow me Instagram: @ricard.torres Twitter: @ricard_dev Mastodon: @ricard_dev@mastodon.social...

Feb 02, 20208 minSeason 1Ep. 10

Episode 9: Back to South Korea

Static rain sounds South Korea, again. Priorities and expensive wine. Pick of the week: Parasite ( my spoiler free review here ) Comments: https://ricard.blog/podcast/episode-9/ Follow me Instagram: @ricard.torres Twitter: @ricard_dev Mastodon: @ricard_dev@mastodon.social...

Jan 18, 202010 minSeason 1Ep. 9

Episode 8: Santa's Prime Wishlist

Christmas markets and hot wine Catalan traditions about poop Google Nest Mini, free of charge. Comments: https://ricard.blog/podcast/episode-8/ Follow me Instagram: @ricard.torres Twitter: @ricard_dev Mastodon: @ricard_dev@mastodon.social...

Dec 22, 20197 minSeason 1Ep. 8

Episode 7: Overkill

Expensive meetings to Frankfurt and NYC. Pick of the week: The Irishman Comments: https://ricard.blog/podcast/episode-7/ Follow me Instagram: @ricard.torres Twitter: @ricard_dev Mastodon: @ricard_dev@mastodon.social...

Dec 08, 20199 minSeason 1Ep. 7
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