The Breakfast Podcast

Today I'm opening a book that isn't on any shelf: the one that's written with every page that transforms us. We travel the world in search of new stories, because reading is crossing borders without a passport. And every story is a cultural compass. A question: When you were in high school, how was literature taught to you? Have you been reading since childhood? Perhaps the reason why reading is s...

This episode isn't comfortable. It doesn't intend to be. Today I open pages that many would like to close: dictatorships that crushed voices, crimes hidden under flags, silences that still scream. You will hear fragments of memory and analysis that make you uncomfortable. Because to remember is to resist. Because forgetting is also violence. For today's episode, I bring you one of the greatest ign...

In this episode, I talk about lives that defy distance, language, and fear. Migrants who left behind the familiar to embrace the unknown. You'll hear stories of everyday courage, of human beings reinventing their world, of young people transforming rejection into strength. Because migrating isn't just about moving: it's about rebuilding. One of the most frequently used mantras by the far right is...

Today I'm opening a book that isn't on any bookshelf: the one that is written with each page that transforms us. We travel the world in search of new stories, because reading is crossing borders without a passport. And each story is a cultural compass. I don't know if you like science fiction. I don't. Perhaps because it makes us reflect on a future that seems worse than it is now.

This episode isn't comfortable. It doesn't intend to be. Today I open pages that many would like to close: dictatorships that crushed voices, crimes hidden under flags, silences that still scream. You will listen fragments of memory, and analyses that make you uncomfortable. Because to remember is to resist. Because forgetting is also violence. What leads a minor today to join the far right?

In this episode, I talk about lives or experiences that  defy distance, language, and fear. Migrants who left behind the familiar to embrace the unknown. You will listen stories of everyday courage, of human beings reinventing their world, of young people transforming rejection into strength. Because migrating isn't just about moving: it's about rebuilding. Trying to influence the beliefs of the a...

Today I open a book that isn't on any shelf: the one that is written with each page that transforms us. I will travel the world in search of new stories, because reading is crossing borders without a passport. And every story is a cultural compass. Inspired by Mary Shelley's novel Frankenstein (1818), this syndrome has been used to describe both an individual psychological phenomenon and a widespr...

This episode is not comfortable. It doesn't intend to be. Today I open pages that many would like to close: dictatorships that crushed voices, crimes hidden under flags, silences that still scream. You will hear testimonies, fragments of memory, and analyses that make you uncomfortable. Because to remember is to resist. Because forgetting is also violence. I’ve already mentioned in recent episodes...

In this episode, I delve into the lives that defy distance, language, and fear. Migrants who left behind the familiar to embrace the unknown. You'll hear stories of everyday courage, migrant people reinventing their world, of young people transforming rejection into strength. Because migrating isn't just about moving: it's about rebuilding. Seeing how the far right is gaining ground at the expense...

Today I open a book that isn't on any shelf: the one that is written with each page that transforms us. I will travel the world in search of new stories, because reading is crossing borders without a passport. And every story is a cultural compass. The far right, both now and in the past, only copies policies that restrict rights, but they don't contribute anything new. One of their first measures...

This episode is not comfortable. It doesn't intend to be. Today I open pages that many would like to close: dictatorships that crushed voices, crimes hidden under flags, silences that still scream. You will hear testimonies, fragments of memory, and analyses that make you uncomfortable. Because to remember is to resist. Because forgetting is also violence. Today I'm talking about something that do...

Stories of struggle, resilience, and hope from migrants seeking a better future, facing cultural, legal, and personal challenges in new horizons. Despite his professional success, the growing persecution of Jews under the Tsarist regime put him in danger. The anti-Semitic policies of Tsar Nicholas II included labor restrictions, violence, and pogroms.

Today I want to do a bonus episode about the Democratic victories in both New York and Virginia. While Zohran Mamdani, the newly elected mayor of the city of skyscrapers, is labeled a socialist and a Muslim in the headlines, and you have to dig up his political past, the governor-elect of Virginia, from the same party, is labeled a Democrat.

This is a literary journey without borders. In each episode, I explore a work, an author, or a literary movement from different corners of the planet. Because books are also passports, and each story brings us closer to different cultures, languages, and realities. With everything that's happening, I think reading Lorca, but also Miguel Hernández, is incredibly important. I'm seeing this these day...

This is a raw, unfiltered look at the darkest chapters in history. In each episode, I explore dictatorships, hate crimes, and regimes of terror that left indelible scars on humanity. Silenced voices, forgotten memories, and uncomfortable truths that need to be told. With this historical memory law we have in Spain, I don't know why there isn't more emphasis on the need to visit them. Educational c...

Stories of struggle, resilience, and hope from migrants seeking a better future, facing cultural, legal, and personal challenges in new horizons. A while ago, I participated in a book club after reading a novel by an African author in which he traveled from Mozambique to Portugal, its then-metropolis.

This is a literary journey without borders. Each episode explores a work, an author, or a literary movement from different corners of the planet. Because books are also passports, and each story brings us closer to different cultures, languages, and realities. A member of the influential Bloomsbury Group, Woolf was a critical and avant-garde voice who challenged Victorian conventions.

This is a raw, unfiltered look at the darkest chapters in history. In each episode, I explore dictatorships, hate crimes, and regimes of terror that left indelible scars on humanity. Silenced voices, forgotten memories, and uncomfortable truths that need to be told. In this episode, I travel back to the 19th century, when a Spanish general, Valeriano Weyler, first implemented this brutal strategy....

In this episode , we share stories of resilience, courage, and hope—tales of people who leave everything behind in search of a better future, while facing cultural, legal, and personal challenges along the way. Their journeys remind us that behind every migration is not just a statistic, but a human story. Today I'm talking about a topic that touches many lives: starting over after deportation or...

This series is a journey through literature without borders. In each episode, I dive into a book, an author, or a literary movement from different parts of the world. Because books are passports too, and every story carries us closer to new cultures, languages, and ways of seeing life.  But beyond their charm, these tales reflect something profound: the power of wit, popular wisdom, and hope in th...

This is a raw, unfiltered look at the darkest chapters in history. In each episode, I explore dictatorships, hate crimes, and regimes of terror that left indelible scars on humanity. Silenced voices, forgotten memories, and uncomfortable truths that need to be told. In recent times, the word genocide has resonated strongly. But there is one that, although historically known to have occurred, conti...

Stories of struggle, resilience, and hope from migrants seeking a better future, facing cultural, legal, and personal challenges in new horizons. When the migrants arrived five years ago, as the migratory flow resumed, one of the things that is usually done is a social intervention, which consists of getting them familiar with the surroundings.

This series is a journey through literature without borders. In each episode, we dive into a book, an author, or a literary movement from different parts of the world. Because books are passports too, and every story carries us closer to new cultures, languages, and ways of seeing life.  What can a philosopher who lived more than 2,500 years ago teach us? Much more than you might imagine. 

This is a raw, unfiltered look at the darkest chapters in history. In each episode, I explore dictatorships, hate crimes, and regimes of terror that left indelible scars on humanity. Silenced voices, forgotten memories, and uncomfortable truths that need to be told. Today we travel to 14th-century England, where dire economic conditions sparked a peasant revolt. The Peasants' Revolt, also known as...

Stories of struggle, resilience, and hope from migrants seeking a better future, facing cultural, legal, and personal challenges in new horizons. Tired of so much dehumanization of migrants, today I want to talk to you about this denial of migration. Does it really have to be a war to leave a country? I think the protests in Morocco demonstrate why so many young people flee: money over basic human...