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Europeanlife Media podcastSuccess story of Victor Horcasitas: Jan. 14 2023Victor is a serial entrepreneur and advisor in the telecom, media and technology sectors, currently leading Barcelona Metropolitan, a multichannel digital marketing platform and municipal magazine for the international community of Spain. Victor is also a non-executive director at ConXhub, a telecom incumbent challenger that helps expats stay connected anywhere in the world. Victor has worked with the startup ecosystem of Barcelona and Spain since 2005, helping companies raise capital, grow sales and implement go to market strategies. He also negotiates cross border transactions in import-export for industrial machinery in emerging markets. LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com...
2023-01-1417 min
Podcast de Amersoc_RadioResident Aliens Radio 2016.03.05 CondensedIn this episode we start a new format.
Shorter and easier to digest we present the agenda for this week and comment on interesting topics and current day news.
Listen to the advise to the young given by the late semiotics expert Umberto Eco.
Following the trends of our hybrid times Héctor presents a new formula to satisfy the activist tourist in you.
In politics, Victor leaves the campaigns aside and comments on the renovation of Supreme Court and some other legislative bodies.
Cecilia looks at a few things that we have always taken for granted that maybe need a...
2016-03-071h 00
Podcast de Amersoc_RadioResident Aliens Radio 2016.02.27. Mobile World CongressIn this episode we stretch the meaning of two-dimensional interviews to get a grasp of 3D technologies offered in Mobile World Congress 2016.
In our Science & Tech section we talk about the technologies to be found in the MWC and strolling the isles of MWC we discover people behind them.
This week we part from Black History Month addressing the heroics of the common man and in politics we talk about what lies ahead in the campaign for the candidacies in both major political Parties in the US of A.
2016-02-271h 58
Podcast de Amersoc_RadioResident Aliens Radio 2016.02.20. Josh SurowitzNew to the Border’s blues? Our guest this week, immigration expert Josh Surowitz, help us navigate the intricate jungle that is applying for a Visa to enter the US if your purpose is different to vacation.
And talking about travels, this week Héctor talks about traveling aids; Cecilia brings on some golden bombs and shakes us with waves while Víctor explains the importance of Justice Antonin Scalia in American Justice system and the consequences of his death in this moment of US society.
2016-02-202h 00
Podcast de Amersoc_RadioResident Aliens Radio 2016.02.13 Gwen Perry/Gianna WoodsIf scientist say there is no such a thing as races, why do we keep on having Black History Month?
Two different generations of American women living in Europe help us explain this fact.
Our guests Gwen Perry and Gianna Woods share with us their perspectives and anecdotes on the issue of being African-American in the USA and abroad.
In Victor absence we changed our format a little bit and decided to hold a panel with our guests talking about the state of affairs in African-American communities, their contributions to society, how far have we reached and how much is...
2016-02-131h 57
Podcast de Amersoc_RadioResident Aliens Radio 2016.02.06 Sandra Hörmann/HumbeIn European cities space is a luxury. Cities have evolved permanently looking for the best way to preserve heritage and at the same time provide the citizens with the best transport infrastructure available.
Our first guest in this episode Sandra Hörmann takes us for a ride on a very cool scooter and tell us how Cooltra (cooltra.com) adds value to mobility in European cities and particularly in Barcelona.
Summer sensation and ASB friend Humberto González presents his music video and talks about his new endeavors promoting the Costa Blanca
Víctor dares to call THE DONALD a lia...
2016-02-061h 59
Podcast de Amersoc_RadioResident Aliens Radio 2016.01.30 Karen HolladayWe all know somebody who doesn't pay attention to 'Beware of the dog' signs. And probably most of you also know of someone who think size isn't important... in animals.
Our guest in this episode, Karen Holladay, had the opportunity of witnessing this characters embodied in a single man running ahead of an elephant in an African park.
Listen to Karen relate anecdotes like this and recommend from her experiences as a traveler and a guide the 5 places in the world you should never miss visiting if you ever have the opportunity.
In this episode Hector guesses how Kafka inspired...
2016-01-301h 59
Podcast de Amersoc_RadioResident Aliens Radio 2016.01.23 Marina Latorre/Jordi Canal-SolerBCN Pride Toastmasters (www.bcnpridetoastmasters.net/) want us Barcelonians to be the best communicators ever. Marina Latorre explains the activities this international organization develops to foster public speaking and leadership skills of their members.
Have you ever dreamed of traveling to a place associated to wilderness and adventure? Journalist Jordi Canal-Soler did and fulfilled a long time held aspiration of visiting one of the last pristine and isolated places in North America: Alaska.
Listen to Jordi relate his findings trekking in a land that has inspired so many stories.
Ours is a very complex world and even in Barcelona you...
2016-01-232h 00
Podcast de Amersoc_RadioResident Aliens Radio 2016.01.16 José Cruset/Sandy ReayOur program today reflects how contrasting our world can be.
José Cruset curator for TEDxBarcelona (http://www.tedxbarcelona.com/) brings to our studios the dynamic world of innovation and other forces that reshape our socity. He explains how TEDxBarcelona provides a podium for voices with disruptive and yet encouraging propositions.
The other side of the coin is shown by Sandy Reay from CalAid (http://www.calaid.co.uk/). Listen to her explain first hand the situation of the millions of refugees in the middle east region and the efforts NGOs like CalAid put in place in order to alleviate the s...
2016-01-162h 00
Podcast de Amersoc_RadioResident Aliens Radio 2016.01.09 PotpourriIn the month of diets we swim crosscurrent.
One of the best dishes we have in Barcelona in the winter season Holidays is Canelones. As any cook knows, even following a recipe you show character and nerve. Choosing the ingredients for our treat was a difficult given the high quality of the buffet.
Today we bring you the a best moments we owe to our guests last year. Not all of our them made it to the final selection due to time reasons.
We hope you like it and come again asking for more.
2016-01-091h 59
Podcast de Amersoc_RadioResident Aliens Radio 2016.01.02 Josie Pont/Marta EmersonWe start 2016 with the best possible guests: Josie Pont and Marta Emerson.
Our first guest, Josie Pont from Escola Oficial d'Idiomes (https://www.eoibd.cat/en/), comes to our program to offer her personal review of English Teaching in Spain. Her long career as an English teacher in public and private sectors gives her a wide knowledge of the sector and allows for her to suggest areas of improvement in her field.
Also listen to Marta Emerson from Scaale (http://scaale.com/), relate her experiences in Silicon Valley and the San Francisco area developing businesses there and also how she...
2016-01-022h 00
Podcast de Amersoc_RadioResident Aliens Radio 2015.12.26 Carrie Frais/Daniel de Toro/Carla TosiIf you are new to Barcelona and feel a bit lost upon deciding about school or other services for your family, we might have a resource for you.
In this episode of Residents Aliens Radio we host Carrie Frais from Mum Abroad (http://spain.mumabroad.com/). In their portal they have developed a network of friends with recommendations from people that had to face your same problems and want to share their findings and advice.
We are also host to Daniel de Toro and Carla Tosi from Hamburguesería Tio Joe (http://www.tiojoe.es/). Why? Because we know how h...
2015-12-262h 00
Podcast de Amersoc_RadioResident Aliens Radio 2015.12.19 Robert Hunter/Benedicte/BodardIf you haven't noticed, it's Chritmas time.
In Resident Aliens Radio we are ready to celebrate any good festivity at hand and our guests today do their best to help us in that matter.
Robert Hunter, storyteller from Six Wine stories (http://sixwinestories.es), explains that every wine has a story behind it. At SWS they work directly with producers from all over Spain and provide a stage for those stories to be told to the international community residing in Barcelona.
Later, Benedicte Bodard from Mesa Bonita (http://mesabonita.es) gives us a lesson of how following a passion (and...
2015-12-192h 00Podcast de Amersoc_RadioSpecial Interview with EsperançaThis is the interview we did with Julie Stephenson and Julia Fossi from Esperança initiative in our episode corresponding to 2015-12-12.
Colaborate with Esperança. Winter is the season when homeless people are more in need.
You'll find more info at Esperança facebook page: www.facebook.com/groups/esperancabcn/
2015-12-1434 minPodcast de Amersoc_RadioResident Aliens Radio 2015.12.12 Julie Stephenson/Julia FossiFor every successful human story we'll find at least one tale of struggle and hard times.
In this Residence we are devoted to show you the great things Barcelona has to offer. Many of them are intangible.
We are very pleased Hosting in this episode Julie Stephenson and Julia Fossi from Esperança.
Esperança is a great example of goodwill, perseverance and commitment towards people in times of need. Listen to our guest relate their findings while helping homeless people of our city.
The recipe for easing rough times starts with a simple ingredient: goodwill.
We are not alone. Ju...
2015-12-122h 01
Podcast de Amersoc_RadioResident Aliens Radio 2015.12.05. Frank Plant/Stephen BurgenIn this new episode in the life of the Resident Aliens we have changed the format of the program a little bit
Our first guest sculptor and artist Frank Plant talks about his approach to sculpture, his artistic process and about living in Europe. He also presents his current exhibition in Barcelona.
The second guest to our residence is Journalist and writer Stephen Burgen. Stephen has been living in Barcelona for many years and today he talks about a less discussed topic around the issue of Catalonia's political independence process and also how difficult sometimes is to explain the topic...
2015-12-052h 00
Podcast de Amersoc_RadioResident Aliens Radio 2015.11.28 Mónica Casañas/Ryan JenkinsIf you are tired of the standard hotel experience while traveling and yet afraid of what you might find in vacation rental market, our guest Mónica Casañas from Oasis Collections presents a new alternative of Curated Home Stays.
Our second guest Ryan Jenkins from Hypnotherapy in Barcelona explains the benefits of Hypnosis treating those behaviors that negatively affect our life and how this can be a very effective tool to help us reach our goals.
We bet you have not heard a hypnosis session on radio. Cecilia takes her duties as host and curator of our Science section to...
2015-11-281h 59
Podcast de Amersoc_RadioResident Aliens Radio 2015.11.21 X.Campas/Z.von Gerlach/M.P.Hernández/L.Muntadas-PrimThis week, as usual, we have very special guests. In our studios we recieve the members of secretariat and Security Council of the United Nations.
Model of United Nations (MUN) is a program where students of several schools around the world renact the operation and structure of the UN. Xènia Campas, Zoe von Gerlach, Maria Paula Hernández and Lucía Muntadas-Prim from the American School of Barcelona explain the details of this initiative and of the works preparing the next BCN Assembly.
We also have Science & tech where we talk about how to spot a liar, the invention of...
2015-11-211h 56
Podcast de Amersoc_RadioResident Aliens Radio 2015.11.14 J.Capeáns/N.Laing/M.Keillor/G.Garcia/D.VenturaRejoice listeners for this is your lucky day: our guests get to talk more than we do in this episode of RAR.
Today we have a full house. Our residence is more welcoming than ever receiving first Jacobo Capeáns Director of Food and Beverages at the Barcelona Hilton. He talks about what does it take to prepare dinners for 500 people and how his department is responsible for reshaping the offering of the hotel.
He also comments on all the measures and care people at Hilton are putting together preparing the Thanksgiving dinner for the ASB, looking forward to make i...
2015-11-142h 00
Podcast de Amersoc_RadioASB Thanksgiving Nov 26JOIN US FOR THANKSGIVING!
Thurs, Nov 26, 20:30, Hilton Barcelona Hotel,
Avinguda Diagonal, 589-591
We are delighted to invite you to join us for our annual Thanksgiving Dinner at Hilton Barcelona. The chefs are preparing a traditional Thanksgiving Dinner especially for the ASB. Our evening begins with a cocktail reception, then the Thanksgiving dinner buffet followed by music and dancing.
The buffet, with all the traditional dishes and then some includes:
First Course:
- Waldorf Salad with Walnuts, Raisins and Pink Grapefruit
- Coleslaw
- Swiss Chard and Watercress with Celery, Blue Cheese, Glazed Walnuts and Balsamic Vinaigrette
- Mixed Green Salad...
2015-11-1200 min
Podcast de Amersoc_RadioResident Aliens Radio 2015.11.07 Andrew Funk/Gianna WoodsIn this episode Andrew Funk from English Metas gives tips to English learners on how to incorpotare english to your every day life. He talks about giving back to society and several initiatives he is promoting. Pay atention to his recount of an interesting experience/investigation he developed in the streets.
Barça´s Basketball player Gianna Woods visits our studios and explains her experience as a Pro in Europe.
Listen to Victor's ideas for a... new business?
2015-11-071h 59
Podcast de Amersoc_RadioResident Aliens Radio 2015.10.31. Mark Pingitore/B.I.G.What are the challenges International schools face in a city like Barcelona? This question and other is answered by Mark Pingitore, Director of the American School of Barcelona and President of Barcelona International Schools Association (BISA).
Also, out of thin air, Barcelona Improv Group brings to our studios the conversation of an endearing family about their diet an customs.
In science, Cecilia let us know that monsters do exist and are closer than we might expect.
2015-10-312h 00Podcast de Amersoc_RadioResident Aliens Radio 2015.10.24. Pablo Sarrias/Adriana HernándezHave you ever had your arithmetic so wrong that a court had to intervene? That is what happened back in Dec. 2000 in Florida when 1,784 opinions amounted to more than 1,784. Pablo Sarrias of Scytl, explains how another kind of Math has arrived to the rescue in the form of cryptographic algorithms that allow us, users of electronic voting systems, rest assured about the integrity of our opinions until elections's final results are published.
Also listen to primatologist Adriana Hernández explain the similarities observed in the lives of Chimpanzees of the African Savannah at the Ugalla Forest Reserve (Tanzania), when compared t...
2015-10-242h 01Podcast de Amersoc_RadioResident Aliens Radio 2015.10.17. Duncan Foord/Ruairí Ó DonnchadhaResident Aliens' house opens its doors to Duncan Foord from Oxford House who inciences Cecilia with his culinary taste and also explains some subtleties of language teaching and the importance of leveraging your skills before jumping into teaching English. Duncan also opens up and talks about his life with The Lucies.
We welcome generous Ruairí Ó Donnchadha from Juiceplus who help us improve our nutrition with a different way to take our fruit and veggies. Listen Victor ask him to be his veggie pusher
Today Héctor suffers a religious mess and sees pigs with hooves, Victor threatens to throw away his...
2015-10-172h 00Podcast de Amersoc_RadioResident Aliens Radio 2015.10.10. Gisela Ibáñez/Albert CamprodonWe bet you never thought a run could be so helpful.
Gisela Ibáñez from Casa Ronald Barcelona visits our studios to talk about the 5K and 10K runs CRB organizes to raise funds to provide "A home away from Home" for the families of children recieving long term treatment for serious illnesses. Remember you can help next Oct. 25th running, volunteering and in many other ways.
Expat in BCN? Time to compare notes. To sooth your expat's blues Albert recounts some anecdoctes of his periplus as an spaniard Expat in the cold regions of the world.
Also, Cecilia proposes ch...
2015-10-122h 03Podcast de Amersoc_RadioResident Aliens Radio 2015.10.03. Tori Sparks/Jacinto Soler-PadróThis weekend our guest lead us to address the topic of independence from different perspectives.
We talk with Tori about her carreer and her views about aspects of individual independence
Later Dr. Soler-Padró's help brings some light over the current day events and political situation.
2015-10-031h 59Podcast de Amersoc_RadioResident Aliens Radio 2015.09.26. Melissa Grossman/Christine KristofitsOur guests are
Melissa Grossman and Christine Kristofits from Barcelona Women's Network
2015-09-271h 59Podcast de Amersoc_RadioResident Aliens Radio 2015.09.19. Brian Heinen/Biba OsrecakBrian Heinen from Guiri Network
Biba Osrecak from Nuskin & Business Network International
2015-09-272h 00Podcast de Amersoc_RadioResident Aliens Radio 2015.09.12. Ramón Aurell/Scott MackinOur guest are
Ramón Aurell from the Assisted Reproduction laboratory at Hospital Quirón and
Scott Mackin from Barcinno promoting startups in Bacelona
2015-09-271h 59Podcast de Amersoc_RadioResident Aliens Radio 2015.09.05. Pepe Garcia-Reyes/Lander MichelWelcome to the first Resident Aliens Radio.
Listen to Pepe Garcia-Reyes from Círculo del Liceo and Lander Michel from Mexico-Catalonian Cultural Association
2015-09-272h 04