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Spain Uncovered Podcast Episode 19

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

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Ep18 Caroline Angus Baker and the Valencian Flood

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

Ep 17 Pablo Jauregui and the profile of science in Spain

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...

Discovering Spanish: Ande yo caliente, riase la gente

Ep16 Ivor R Tamplin and Music Improvisation in Madrid

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

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

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.

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

Ep.14 Paul Reid and Forgotten Stories of Spain

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

Ep.13 Emilio J Perez and the Valencian Urban Landscape

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

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

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.

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

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 lea...

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

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

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.

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.

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 T...

Episode 5 Spain Uncovered Gaile Griffin Peers and Javea

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

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 portera La pensión de las pulgas Kubik Fabrik Sala Mirador El off the Lara Marta also talks about: Theatre Uncut Festival de Otoño en Primave...

Episode 3 Spain Uncovered Debs Jenkins and La Murta

Show notes Find out more about Debs in nativespain.com You can see Debs' books in her Books page . Debs talks about: Sierra de Carrascoy Moratalla Mora Mar 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

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 bit...

Episode 1 Spain Uncovered Graham Hunt and Valencia

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.