Pilar Orti

Spain Uncovered

Society EN ↓ 57 episodes

Find out what life is really like in Spain and gain insight into the origin of some popular Spanish phrases. And if you're into podcasting and would like to find out about the podcasting community in Spain, check out our sister podcast En clave de podcast.

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Pilar Orti

Episodes

Ep 24 The A to Z of Spanish Christmas. Part 1. 22.12.2014 18:32

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Ep23 Justine Ancheta and Barcelona 15.12.2014 38:22

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Ep 22 Ignacio Segovia and the Winebus 08.12.2014 27:02

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Ep 21 Paul Murphy follows in the steps of Laurie Lee 01.12.2014 33:02

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 24.11.2014 36:15

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Discovering Spanish Santa Rita, Rita, Rita 21.11.2014 8:45

Spain Uncovered Podcast Episode 19 16.11.2014 31:41

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

Discovering Spanish 14.11.2014 6:01

Ep18 Caroline Angus Baker and the Valencian Flood 09.11.2014 34:08

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 07.11.2014 16:57

Ep 17 Pablo Jauregui and the profile of science in Spain 02.11.2014 34:00

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 cour...

Discovering Spanish: Ande yo caliente, riase la gente 29.10.2014 8:34

Ep16 Ivor R Tamplin and Music Improvisation in Madrid 27.10.2014 33:46

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 24.10.2014 8:19

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 20.10.2014 33:16

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. 17.10.2014 5:44

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Ep.14 Paul Reid and Forgotten Stories of Spain 13.10.2014 44:22

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 10.10.2014 5:40

Ep.13 Emilio J Perez and the Valencian Urban Landscape 07.10.2014 31:11

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 03.10.2014 4:28

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 29.09.2014 29:21

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. 23.09.2014 30:43

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 16.09.2014 35:11

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 in...

Episode 9. David GP talks about Sports in Spain and Asian Restaurants in Madrid 08.09.2014 29:54

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 31.08.2014 26:14

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.