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John hikes into the mountains to find the source of the Guadalmina river, finding plenty of wildlife along the way.

John and Rooney are out on the trail discussing man's migrations, mountain flashers, climate change and wine growing, the sweet taste of oranges, poisonous caterpillars, and more.

After a long interval, due to illness, John and Rooney are back out looking for wildlife and observing the world go around.

John and Rooney take a walk around La Heredia to discuss issues and news relating to the first half of 2023 in the beautiful Spanish Mountain Village

John and Rooney walk and talk about 90th birthdays, a revisit to the Covid era ABBA voyage, the upcoming Women's World Cup final, Saudis, money and sport, Phil Michelson faux pas and more.

John and Rooney walk out and discuss extreme summer heat, blackbirds, time, the solar system, and Jupiter (even though John mistakely refers to it at Neptune), and more.

John hikes off into the mountains alone and gets himself into all kinds of trouble. He ends up covering 28 kms in extreme heat. What a fool, thinks Rooney.

John and Rooney step out on a warm Sunday morning to discuss rebellious Russians, the Spanish Grand Prix, and review Violeta, Lessons In Chemistry and Small Things Like These: three novels by women. Rooney causes chaos and nearly gives John a heart attack.

After a long interval, Rooney and John, return to a dawn chorus of songbirds, to discuss Golden Eagles, Griffon Vultures, celebrating a 60th birthday, Isabel Allende's new novel and more.

Rooney and John set out on a beautiful morning to welcome back the Spring songbirds, share Spring thoughts, the African Bluetit, carnivorious feasts, long friendships, and a return visit to the USA to meet Oliver-Waylon, 1st grandchild.

John and Rooney give a Spring round up of all things relating the the village of La Heredia for community owners and residents.

Rooney and John walk out on a still morning to discuss the impact of the war in Ukraine on their village, how they encountered a ghost, the promise of Spring, birdsong, rabbits, snakes, new year's resolutions and more.

Rooney and John walk out for their first podcast of 2023. They encounter a Wren in full song, discuss the arrival of grandchild number 1, the risks of pondering skin tone, review approaches to bringing up dogs and children, the holiday season, and some aspects of Europe's history.

John and Rooney risk a walk in between storms to discuss what it's like to be 60, a visit to a medieval castle, a surprise visitor, a birthday treat, a visit to the home of a Moroccan Caliph, another fortress Town, all under a threatening sky that triggers Rooney's instincts to take cover, and demonstrates how he can win a battle of the wills.

Another update on La Heredia Community news and affairs by John and Rooney, as we head into the holiday season and towards the end of 2022.

In this 2-parter, Rooney and John accidentally podcast over two days discussing the changing seasons, the upcoming world cup football tournament, the Punic wars, the sacking of Carthage, Cato, salvaging treasure from the trash, football playing bees, imperialism in classic Russian literature, and falling in love with a Gorilla.

John and Rooney set out at dawn and come across a great selection of songbirds including the Eurasian Blackbird, a Chaffinch, a Hawfinch, a Cetti's Warbler and a Greenfinch. They talk about how Europe is getting around Putin's energy squeeze, the sunrise and Guy Fawkes.

John and Rooney walk out early after the clocks go back, to discuss Autumn in Southern Spain, the Chestnut Harvest of the mountain village of Pujerra, and their celebrations, visits from all the offspring. They examin the world's lurch to the far right, one man rule, and remember Cicero, and what lessons we can learn from history and the Spanish Civil War. They discuss pitting their wits against a...

John And Rooney walk out and discuss a busy 2 weeks covering Queen Elizabeth's funeral, a Cotswolds trip, a high mountain hike, a river canyon, a deep gorge, and much more.

John and Rooney step out into the dawn on Columbus Day to discuss his impact on the indigenous people of the American continent. Rooney gets a grooming and more.

John and his dog, Rooney, venture out early to experience the sunrise, while discussing the latest news and updates on what's happening in the village of La Heredia. "A public service broadcast on behalf of the residents and owners of one of the world's lovliest villages".

John and Rooney take a dawn walk, observe the rising sun, contemplate the reign of Queen Elizabeth II, discuss a visit to the awe-inspiring El Chorro Lake area, an impending visit to England, long awaited visits from our two sons, dinner with a fellow podcaster, and more.

Rooney and John are out again at daybreak, after a big thunder and lightening storm that frightened Rooney into the bathroom. They discuss the oncoming end of Summer, Cicadas, and the noise they make, letting Rooney be off the leash and being told off for it, getting into an argument, and being in the wrong, exercising when you don't want to, a biography of the Bronte family, and more.

John and Rooney venture out in the dark, to take a very early morning walk, and watch the sunrise. They discuss the impact of the Ukraine Russia war on energy prices, and food prices, and what causes it. They discuss what it's like to live in a holiday region when you're not on holiday, being from the USA and sixteen and vistiting Spain, a mountain restaurant worth remembering and lots more.

John and Rooney take a morning walk after the intense heat and humidity of early August chased them indoors. They discuss the fiesta of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, public holidays, Wuthering Heights, meet gardeners voluntarily working on their holidays, discuss the extreme temperatures with a Spanish octogenarian, and lots more.