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

Episode 7. Matthew Hirtes and Gran Canaria. 24.08.2014 28:08

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. 18.08.2014 59:19

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 Ev...

Episode 5 Spain Uncovered Gaile Griffin Peers and Javea 06.08.2014 26:14

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 04.08.2014 28:08

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 Fa...

Episode 3 Spain Uncovered Debs Jenkins and La Murta 04.08.2014 19:03

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 01.08.2014 31:31

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...

Episode 1 Spain Uncovered Graham Hunt and Valencia 19.07.2014 28:15

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.