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The Sobremesa PodcastThe Sobremesa PodcastCatalonia Under Franco: Repression, Co-option, and ResistanceIn this episode of The Sobremesa Podcast, we explore the complex and often contradictory history of Catalonia under Franco with historian Dr. Andrew Dowling.We unpack how the Francoist regime initially crushed Catalan language and culture, only to later co-opt selective elements for its own purposes — reshaping Catalan identity under authoritarian rule.We also examine the uncomfortable truths of the period: the early support of the Catalan upper class for the Franco regime, and how this changed in the face of growing repression and political decay.As the dictatorship entered its final, violent ph...2025-07-211h 00The Sobremesa PodcastThe Sobremesa PodcastSobremesa Live! The Last Days of Alicante by Alan McGuireIn this special live episode, recorded at the launch of The Last Days of Alicante, Alan McGuire is joined by Eoghan and a close audience of family and friends to discuss his debut poetry collection. The conversation explores the themes behind the book, from tracing the scars of the Spanish Civil War in modern-day Spain to the life and legacy of Miguel Hernández. With audience questions and reflections, this intimate event celebrates poetry, memory, and resistance.You can buy a copy of the book here It is also available on other websites and in v...2025-06-0346 minThe Sobremesa PodcastThe Sobremesa PodcastFranco’s Holy War and The Catholic ChurchIn this episode, historian Pablo Sánchez León joins Alan to explore the powerful and often disturbing alliance between the Catholic Church and the Franco regime. We go beyond the conventional narrative of the Spanish Civil War to uncover how the conflict functioned as a modern Catholic holy war — framed not just as a political struggle, but as a divine crusade to purify Spain.We discuss how anti-clerical violence was weaponised by Francoist propaganda to dehumanise Republicans as non-Spanish, even non-human, casting them as enemies of the faith rather than political opponents. Pablo explains how this fusi...2025-05-311h 02The Sobremesa PodcastThe Sobremesa PodcastPaul Preston on Franco2025 marks the 50th anniversary of the death of Francisco Franco and Sobremesa Podcast is launching a series of episodes examining in detail and from various angles Francoism and the dictatorial regime built during his 40 year rule over Spain from the end of the Civil War in 1939 to his death in 1975. To start the series, we are delighted to be rejoined by renowned historian and biographer Paul Preston who discusses his monumental biography of Franco, offering a fascinating psychological portrait of the dictator and talking to Eoghan and Alan about the paradoxes of the Gallego’s...2025-05-1155 minThe Sobremesa PodcastThe Sobremesa PodcastSpanish Blackout as Europe RearmsLast Monday at around 12.30 in the afternoon, the Iberian peninsula suffered the worst blackout in Europe over the last decades as 55 million people in Spain, Portugal and parts of south-west France were left without electricity for hours. In Madrid’s metro alone, there were 150,000 people travelling on the network when the power went and they were forced to evacuate while many high-speed trains were left stranded in the middle of nowhere on a hot late April day.To discuss the political fallout from last Monday’s national outage in more detail, Alan and I are...2025-05-0356 minThe Sobremesa PodcastThe Sobremesa PodcastA Political Guide to Semana SantaSemana Santa is is one of the most important holidays of the year in Spain, with the main focus being on the popular processions organized by religious brotherhoods, or cofradías. Today on Sobremesa Podcast Alan and Eoghan are joined by the anthropologist Carlos Cañete to talk about both the oppressive and emancipatory sides of Semana Santa as a religious and cultural institution.Carlos is a tenured researcher at the Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas and was the Edward Said fellow at Columbia University from 2020-2022. Donate here ⬇️https://www.buymeacoffee.com/the...2025-04-2058 minBíblia na Mesa PodcastBíblia na Mesa PodcastVITOR BRANDÃO | IGREJA, CARNAVAL E ENTRETENIMENTO - Bíblia na Sobremesa #035🍰 Bem-vindo ao Bíblia na Sobremesa! 🎙️Seu podcast semanal onde mergulhamos em biografias inspiradoras, histórias fascinantes e testemunhos impactantes, explorando os princípios elementares de uma vida extraordinária!!_________________________________________Vitor Brandão é marido da Thaisa e Pai do José Vitor e irmão gêmeo do Vinicius. Administrador e empresário na Hiperativos Eventos, uma das 5 maiores empresas de entretenimento artístico do Brasil que já está há 13 anos no mercado de eventos.Já fez intervenções para o Grupo Globo, Big Brother Brasil, Carnaval do Rio, Circo do Soleil, Rock in Rio, Rede Fairmont de Hotéis e inúmeras outras.Seja bem...2025-03-131h 37The Sobremesa PodcastThe Sobremesa PodcastFree Culture and the City with Alberto Corsín JiménezIn this episode of The Sobremesa Podcast, Alan speaks with Alberto Corsín Jiménez, anthropologist and author of Free Culture and the City: Hackers, Commoners, and Neighbors in Madrid, 1997–2017. They explore how the principles of free software, Creative Commons, and hacker culture shaped Madrid’s urban activism—especially in the lead-up to and aftermath of the 15M movement. From the Pardo Media Lab to the reimagining of public space as an open and shared resource, this conversation looks at how free culture became a political and spatial experiment.What does it mean to claim a free city in...2025-03-1047 minThe Sobremesa PodcastThe Sobremesa PodcastSpain's Housing Crisis 2025 with Koldo CaslaSpain’s housing crisis has returned, but unlike 2008, there’s no financial collapse—just rising rents, increasing evictions, and a housing market that feels out of reach for many. What’s driving this crisis, and what can be done to address it?In this episode of The Sobremesa Podcast, Alan speaks with Dr. Koldo Casla, a Senior Lecturer in International Human Rights Law at Essex Law School, to explore the roots of Spain’s housing problems. They discuss how the current crisis differs from 2008, the impact of policy and speculation, and whether housing should be recognised as a fundamen...2025-02-241h 10The Sobremesa PodcastThe Sobremesa PodcastSpanish Politics: The Year in Review 2024It has been a year of near constant parliamentary deadlock for Spain's left-leaning government but also one of strong economic growth in comparison to other eurozone economies. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's Socialist Party won the Catalan elections in May and were once again the largest social democratic force in Europe after June's European parliament elections. Yet Sanchez and PSOE have also be subject to a long string of judicial investigations - most of which seem politically motivated. Yet beyond the headlines of these cases, and with the government’s legislative agenda largely blocked, the country’s acut...2024-12-291h 15Bíblia na Mesa PodcastBíblia na Mesa PodcastMURILO FONTANA - DESPEDIDA | Bíblia na Sobremesa #032🍰 Bem-vindo ao Bíblia na Sobremesa! 🎙️ Seu podcast semanal onde mergulhamos em biografias inspiradoras, histórias fascinantes e testemunhos impactantes, explorando os princípios elementares de uma vida extraordinária!! _________________________________________ Murilo Fontana tem 23 anos é empresário e estrategista digital para empresas. Diretor de programação na Igreja no Cinema e co-fundador do Podcast Bíblia na Sobremesa _________________________________________ 📲 Siga o Bíblia na Mesa no Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/biblianames... 🔔 Não perca um episódio! Se inscreva no nosso canal e ative o sininho para ficar por dentro de todas as novidades. 🎧 Junte-se a nós toda semana para uma sobremesa espiritual...2024-12-111h 44The Sobremesa PodcastThe Sobremesa PodcastMass Deaths in Valencia after Flooding and Political FailureLast Tuesday evening as thousands of people were commuting home from work and many others continued at their jobs in supermarkets, cinemas, factories, beauty shops and restaurants, unprecedented flash floods hit the Valencia region. That morning at 8am the Spanish Met office issued its highest warning level of maximum red, warning of extreme danger. But the right-wing regional government of Carlos Mazon failed to issue a civil protection alert to residents’ mobile phones until 8.15 pm that evening (a full 12 hours later)- by which time the worst of the flooding had already hit. ...2024-11-0245 minReceitas SobremesaReceitas SobremesaMelhores Marca De Whey Para Combinar Com Sua SobremesaBem-vindos ao Receitas Sobremesa Podcast! Hoje, vamos falar sobre as melhores marcas de suplementos - https://produtosreviews.com.br/t/quais-sao-as-melhores-marcas-de-suplementos-no-mercado/287 - e, de quebra, mencionar algumas outras categorias de produtos que são essenciais para uma vida saudável e saborosa. Quando falamos das melhores marcas de whey - https://produtosreviews.com.br/t/qual-a-melhor-marca-de-whey-protein/282 -, algumas se destacam pela qualidade, eficácia e variedade de produtos. Marcas como Optimum Nutrition, Dymatize e Growth Supplements são líderes no mercado, oferecendo whey protein de alta concentração e rápida absorção, ideais para quem pratica at...2024-09-1602 minReceitas SobremesaReceitas SobremesaConheça as Melhores Marcas De Manteiga Para usar Na SobremesaBem-vindos ao Receitas Sobremesa Podcast! Hoje, vamos falar sobre as melhores marcas de manteiga e, de quebra, mencionar algumas outras categorias de produtos que são essenciais para uma vida saudável e saborosa. Quando falamos das melhores marcas de manteiga - https://produtosreviews.com.br/t/qual-a-melhor-marca-de-manteiga/1157 - algumas se destacam pela qualidade, sabor e textura. Marcas como Aviação, President e La Serenissima são líderes no mercado, oferecendo manteigas que fazem toda a diferença nas suas receitas, desde um simples pão com manteiga até pratos mais elaborados. Para acompanhar seu pão c...2024-09-1602 minReceitas SobremesaReceitas SobremesaConheça as Melhores Marcas De Iogurte Para Sua SobremesaBem-vindos ao Receitas Sobremesa Podcast! Hoje, vamos falar sobre as melhores marcas de iogurte e, de quebra, mencionar algumas outras categorias de produtos que são essenciais para uma vida saudável e saborosa. Quando falamos das melhores marcas de iogurte - https://produtosreviews.com.br/t/qual-a-melhor-marca-de-iogurte-grego-chobani-ou-fage/1485 -, algumas se destacam pela qualidade, sabor e benefícios para a saúde. Marcas como Vigor, Danone e Nestlé são líderes no mercado, oferecendo iogurtes ricos em probióticos, proteínas e nutrientes essenciais para o nosso bem-estar. Para acompanhar seu iogurte no café da manhã...2024-09-1602 minBíblia na Mesa PodcastBíblia na Mesa PodcastMurilo Fontana - Do Ocultismo ao Cristianismo | Bíblia na Sobremesa #017🍰 Bem-vindo ao Bíblia na Sobremesa! 🎙️ Seu podcast semanal onde mergulhamos em biografias inspiradoras, histórias fascinantes e testemunhos impactantes, explorando os princípios elementares de uma vida extraordinária!! _________________________________________ Murilo Fontana tem 22 anos é empresário e estrategista digital para empresas. Co-host do podcast Biblia na Sobremesa e diretor de programação na INC. Buscou conhecimento espiritual em várias religiões até ter o encontro e se apaixonar por Jesus. _________________________________________ 📲 Siga o Bíblia na Mesa no Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/biblianamesapodcast/ 🔔 Não perca um episódio! Se inscreva no nosso canal e ative o sininho para ficar por dentro de tod...2024-08-281h 07The Sobremesa PodcastThe Sobremesa PodcastBarcelona and the 1936 Popular OlympicsOn the eve of the Spanish Civil War in July 1936, Barcelona was set to host the Popular Olympic games. Bringing together athletes from around the world under the banner of anti-fascism, the event was meant to take place just weeks before the Nazi Olympics in Berlin. Yet as the athletes gathered for the opening ceremony, the military coup was launched, in turn, leading to revolution in the city's streets. In this podcast, Catherine talks to James Stout, author of 'The Popular Front'. Barcelona and the 1936 Popular Olympics', about the organisation of the event, the...2024-08-0152 minThe Sobremesa PodcastThe Sobremesa PodcastProtests and Palmas: A Social History of FlamencoMatthew Machin-Autenrieth, an Ethnomusicologist from the University of Aberdeen, joins Alan to discuss the world famous dance from Spain. In recent years, the Andalusian Government has embarked on an ambitious project of developing flamenco as a symbol of regional identity. But in this episode, Matthew offers an alternative and more complex history of its origins and development - from early Arab influences to how it was used most recently in anti-austerity protests by groups such as Flo6x8. Matthew also gives some tips on how to get into flamenco. If you enjoy what we produce...2024-07-0956 minThe Sobremesa PodcastThe Sobremesa PodcastSpectral Spain: Post-Franco Gothic Fiction with Heidi BackesHeidi Backes joins Alan to discuss the haunted houses, silent spaces and traumatic memories often seen in post-Franco gothic fiction, such as in Carlos Ruiz Zafón's international bestseller The Shadow of the Wind.' Her new book Spectral Spain looks at how Gothic literature has become a leading genre in contemporary Spain - one capable of confronting the traumatic memories of the country's past. If you enjoy what we produce then please give us a review on your preferred podcast platform and consider donating to our buy me a coffee fund to help the podcast be m...2024-06-191h 01The Sobremesa PodcastThe Sobremesa PodcastSpain's European Elections with Laura Seoane and Tim SymeAlan is joined by the podcast's new co-host Laura Seoane, together they talk with political philosopher Tim Syme about the results of the European election, Yolanda Diaz's resignation, the breakthrough of Se Acabó la Fiesta (SALF) and what a rightward shift means for the European Union. If you enjoy what we produce then please give us a review on your preferred podcast platform and consider donating to our buy me a coffee fund to help the podcast be more sustainable. https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thesobremey 2024-06-121h 00The Sobremesa PodcastThe Sobremesa PodcastOnline Politics in Spain: From 15M to the FachosferaThis week Eoghan talks to researcher and sociologist Iago Moreno about the evolution of online politics in Spain from the techno-optimist vision of the 15M movement in 2011, with its promise of networked democracy, to the rise of the contemporary fachosfera - the far-right and reactionary online eco-system. Iago also talks about the emergence of a new extremist platform to the right of Vox, Se acabó la fiesta, led by reactionary influencer Alvise Pérez. If you enjoy what we produce then please give us a review on your preferred podcast platform and consider donating to...2024-06-051h 11The Sobremesa PodcastThe Sobremesa PodcastCraft consciousness: Workers organisation in Early Modern BarcelonaThis week Catherine talks to historian Brendan Von Briesen about how the organisation of skilled labour in medieval and early modern Barcelona, in the form of journeyman's guilds, can be seen as the foundation of the city's later labour and trade union movement. If you enjoy what we produce then please give us a review on your preferred podcast platform and consider donating to our buy me a coffee fund to help the podcast be more sustainable. https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thesobremey 2024-05-2948 minThe Sobremesa PodcastThe Sobremesa PodcastCatalan Election Special: Historic losses for the Independence MovementThis week Eoghan is joined by historian Andrew Dowling to discuss yesterday's historic Catalan election, which saw a definitive end to the decade long push for independence known as the procés. For the first time since 2012, the pro-independence parties failed to secure a majority of seats in the new parliament. As the Socialists secured historic gains, the progressive nationalist vote collapsed, with the incumbent ERC suffering heavier than expect losses as  the centre of gravity within the independence bloc also shifted right towards Junts. Yet, it remains far from clear what the exact makeup of the ne...2024-05-1355 minThe Sobremesa PodcastThe Sobremesa PodcastWhy Rosalia is Not Your Friend - with Anita FuentesThis week Alan is joined by culture critic and researcher Anita Fuentes to discuss Spanish celebrities and politics. Should celebrities use their platforms to stand up for injustices like the genocide in Palestine and a recent revival in the Spanish MeToo movement? Furthermore, Rosalia is often claimed to have a progressive image, but is she? From real estate to cultural appropriation much would indicate that she isn't. We look at the reality behind the image of Spain's largest international star today. If you enjoy what we produce then please give us a review...2024-05-0646 minThe Sobremesa PodcastThe Sobremesa PodcastPedro Sánchez's Cliffhanger Decision!!!After announcing last Wednesday that he was considering stepping down as Spanish prime minister, Pedro Sánchez revealed this morning he was staying in the job so to fight for "the democratic renewal" of the country. In a move straight out of his favourite TV series Baron Noir, he has orchestrated another theatrical gesture or 'golpe de efecto' so as to rally the Left and upend the current terms of political debate in Spain. If he has regained the initiative, the question is how long will this last? Please consider supporting the podcast at:2024-04-2936 minThe Sobremesa PodcastThe Sobremesa PodcastBasque Election Special - Historic Gains for EH Bildu and the Independentist LeftThis week Eoghan is joined by journalist Ben Wray to discuss last night's Basque elections, which saw historic gains for pro-independentist left EH Bildu - with the new Basque parliament being the most nationalist in 40 years. But Ben argues that this does not mean that independence is any closer but in fact the results reinforces Pedro Sanchez's centrality within the current governing arrangement in Spain. Please consider supporting the podcast at: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thesobremey 2024-04-2255 minThe Sobremesa PodcastThe Sobremesa PodcastForged in Spain: British Volunteers and the Spanish Civil WarThis week Eoghan and new co-host Catherine Howley talk to Richard Baxell about his new book 'Forged in Spain' which vividly recounts the lives of the extraordinary men and women who left their families and friends across Britain to risk their lives in the Spanish Civil War. Richard is a historian and former Research Fellow at the London School of Economics and is currently the International Brigade Memorial Trust's historical consultant. 'Forged in Spain' is available to buy from Clapton Press: https://theclaptonpress.com/forged-in-spain-richard-baxell/ Please consider supporting the...2024-04-071h 09The Sobremesa PodcastThe Sobremesa PodcastPaul Preston Interview: Britain's Betrayal of the Spanish RepublicThis week's guest is Paul Preston, one of the foremost historians of the Spanish Civil War. Eoghan talked to Paul about his new book 'Perfidious Albion', which is out today from Clapton Press and which turns the spotlight on Britain’s crucial but often overlooked involvement in the war. Preston argues that the country's policy of non-intervention was a crucial factor in the outcome of the war and reflected "the barely disguised sympathy of the Conservative government of Great Britain" for the military rebels. Buy a copy of the book here: https://theclaptonpress.com/perfidious-albion-britain-and-the-Spanish-civil-war/ Please co...2024-03-291h 05The Sobremesa PodcastThe Sobremesa PodcastAthletic Club Bilbao: A Unique TeamEoghan is joined by Christopher James Evans to discuss his new book 'Los Leones: The Unique Story of Athletic Club Bilbao', which is out this month. It looks at Athletic's century long history and the development of its Basque-only footballing philosphy, which makes it stand out as a unique among the great clubs in world football. Please consider supporting the podcast at: ⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thesobremey2024-03-1941 minThe Sobremesa PodcastThe Sobremesa PodcastPortugal Turns Right in General ElectionYesterday's Portuguese general election saw a surge in support for the far-right Chega party, which tripled its vote share from six to eighteen percent while the governing Socialist Party saw a steep fall in support. To analyse the results, Eoghan is joined by journalist Joana Ramiro - whose work has appeared in The New Statesman, The Guardian and Novara Media. Please consider supporting the podcast at: ⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thesobremey2024-03-111h 12The Sobremesa PodcastThe Sobremesa PodcastSpanish Civil War Refugees in FranceThis week on Sobremesa podcast we are discussing this month’s 85th anniversary of La Retirada, which saw 500,000 people flee Catalunya and into France as Franco's fascist forces occupied Barcelona. Eoghan speaks to graduate war historian and podcast host Uma Arruga i López about La Retirada and and the experience of Spanish Republicans as exiles in France. Please consider supporting the podcast at: ⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thesobremey2024-02-2752 minThe Sobremesa PodcastThe Sobremesa PodcastFranco's Poet and El Desencanto with Aaron ShulmanAaron Shulman joins Alan to discuss his book The Age of Disenchantments: The Epic Story of Spain's Most Notorious Literary Family and the Long Shadow of the Spanish Civil War. Here he explores Spain's chaotic 20th century via the lense of the larger-than-fiction Panero family. They discuss the cult classic documentary El desencanto (1976), which portrays the family at the peak of the country's transition from dictatorship to democracy. With the ghost of the patriarchal father remaining off-screen, some have come to see this film as a metaphor for the nation following the death of Franco. Aaron also...2024-02-1243 minThe Sobremesa PodcastThe Sobremesa PodcastThe Many Lives of al-Andalus with Eric CalderwoodEric Calderwood, Associate Professor of Comparative and World Literature at the University of Illinois, joins Alan to discuss his new book On Earth or in Poems: The Many Lives of al-Andalus (Harvard University Press). They talk about how various groups such as feminists, Palestinians and directors making Ramadan soap-operas are all turning to the memory of al-Andalus and using it in different ways. You can buy the book here The Sobremesa Podcast has grown so much in 2023. We released 26 episodes on topics ranging from Spain's general election to the Civil War and on to Spanish cinema, Gaudi and...2024-02-051h 17The Sobremesa PodcastThe Sobremesa PodcastThe Op-Ed Novel - El País and Contemporary Spanish LiteratureThis week Eoghan is joined by Bécquer Seguín to talk about his new book 'The Op-Ed Novel'. The book examines how many of Spain's most renowned writers over the last thirty years have combined novel writing with publishing regular op-ed columns in El País. As Almudena Grandes, Javier Cercas, Antonio Muñoz Molina, Fernando Aramburu and Javier Marías engaged in public debates about Spain's past and its contemporary ills across the opinion pages of the country's paper of record, their own literary work increasingly took on political themes - with controversies first stirred in El...2024-01-111h 17The Sobremesa PodcastThe Sobremesa PodcastSpanish Politics: The Year in Review 20232023 was the year of Pedro Sánchez living dangerously - from July's surprise snap election to his wager on a Catalan amnesty law so as to secure a further term in office. Alan and Eoghan are joined by Professor Joe Haslam from IE business school to discuss the year's events. The Podcast has grown so much in 2023 and we have released 25 episodes on topics ranging from Spain's general election to the Civil War and on to Spanish cinema, Gaudi and anarchism and Al Ándalus. Please help us continue to grow and make the podcast sustainable in the co...2023-12-311h 20The Sobremesa PodcastThe Sobremesa PodcastSpanish Cinema: Best Films of 20232023 has been another great year for Spanish cinema. Eoghan sits down with Anita Fuentes to discuss some of the best films coming out of Spain over the last 12 months, including: 20.000 especies de abejas, As bestas, Matria and Las chicas están bien. Anita also recommends Spanish series La Mesías. The Podcast has grown so much in 2023 and we have released 26 episodes on topics ranging from Spain's general election to the Civil War and on to Spanish cinema, Gaudi and anarchism and Al Ándalus. Please help us continue to grow and make the podcast sustainable in the coming year by s...2023-12-221h 08The Sobremesa PodcastThe Sobremesa PodcastSpain's New Progressive Coalition Government!!!After weeks of tension, uncertainty and violent protests, Spain has a new progressive coalition government as prime minister Pedro Sanchez won an investiture vote today in the Spanish parliament. Eoghan sat down with Sumar MP Txema Guijarro a few hours after the vote to discuss the events of recent weeks, the Catalan amnesty deal and where the country's left goes from here. Please donate here to make the podcast sustainable into 2024: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thesobremey2023-11-1749 minThe Sobremesa PodcastThe Sobremesa PodcastWhy the Spanish Catholic Church gets away with clergy sex abuse with Miguel HurtadoMiguel Hurtado is a human rights activist and clergy sex abuse survivor. He sits down with Alan to discuss the recent report from the Spanish government that estimates 440,000 people in the country have been victims of sexual abuse by the Catholic church. They discuss the methodology and content of the report and later the reaction. They also discuss Spain's recent changes in child protection and its flaws along with the need to abolish the statute of limitations when it comes to child abuse. Please donate here to make the podcast sustainable into 2024: https://www...2023-11-1744 minThe Sobremesa PodcastThe Sobremesa PodcastHistoric Amnesty Law for CatalunyaIn today's episode Eoghan is joined by historian Andrew Dowling to discuss the ongoing efforts to form a government in Spain, with negotiations currently centred on the possibility of a sweeping amnesty law for the Catalan independence movement. Pro-independence Junts' pragmatic turn since September suggests a confidence and suppy deal can reached to give Pedro Sanchez 4 more years in Moncloa but internal rivalries within the independence movement could complicate issues. Please donate here to make the podcast sustainable into 2024: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thesobremey2023-11-1652 minThe Sobremesa PodcastThe Sobremesa PodcastThe Playboy King: Juan Carlos and the Spanish Royal Family with James BadcockFreelance journalist James Badcock has reported on the numerous scandals of Juan Carlos closely over the years from dodgy dealings to his mistresses. He has even interviewed Juan Carlos's ex-lover Corinna. James joins Alan to discuss Leonor's recent elevation to heiress, Felipe's battles and, of course, the playboy king himself. This is the sordid story of the modern Spanish Royal family. Please help us continue to grow and make the podcast sustainable in the coming year by supporting us this holiday season: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thesobremey 2023-11-061h 44SobremesaSobremesa#11 - Jack Greco: Building A Multi-Billion Dollar B2B Marketplace With ACV Auctions Welcome to a new episode of Sobremesa Podcast. Today we have Jack Greco, a prolific angel investor and entrepreneur who built a multibillion-dollar company. ACV Auctions is a B2B marketplace and one of the few in this category that had a successful large exit. Today Jack will share the story behind ACV Auctions, its development and why he ultimately decided to leave. We will also get into his hiring process and investments at his new fund, Far Out Ventures. 00:00 Coming Next 00:23 Introducing Jack Greco 01:02 The idea behind ACV Auctions 09:08 One of the few successful exits in B2B...2023-06-2254 minSobremesaSobremesa#10 - Dane @ Odeko: Midnight Coffee, ADHD and Invisible Software Today we have the great Dane Atkinson, founder and CEO of Odeko. Odeko is helping small coffee shops to compete against large chains like Starbucks or Dunkin Donuts through an all-in-one technology platform. Also, Dane is one of the best fundraises I've met, so stay tuned for some advice on pitching, building B2B marketplaces and the latest trends. 00:00 Coming Next: Sobremesa - Dane Atkinson @ Odeko 01:30 Dane as Serial-CEO with ADHD 03:26 How to approach new tech platform shifts 05:49 Any similarities between dot com bubble and now 13:33 Pitching 101 from one of the best fundraisers I met 25:14 Additional tips after the...2023-05-2352 minThe Sobremesa PodcastThe Sobremesa PodcastThe Village Against the World: the story of Marinaleda and Juan Manuel Sanchez Gordillo with Dan Hancox Dan Hancox joins Alan to discuss his 2013 book The Village Against the World. 10 years on prominent mayor Juan Manuel Sanchez Gordillo will not stand for re-election in 2023's local elections. He is standing down from his post after 44 years of public service. How did the village get here and where is it going? Alan and Dan discuss these questions and more in this episode of the Sobremesa Podcast. Book Description from Verso Books. You can buy it here. One hundred kilometres from Seville lies the small village...2023-05-051h 00SobremesaSobremesa#8 - Amol Sarva: Serial Entrepreneur, Longevity & Climate, Investing LessonsWelcome Amol Sarva to Sobremesa. Impossible to be accurate with his introduction: serial entrepreneur, angel investor, philosopher, VC, and just a fun person to chat with.   He started Knotel (one of WeWork's fiercest competitors), co-founded Virgin Mobile USA, entered the Museum of Failure with a crazy gadget called Peek, and now spending his time with amazing new things like Aikito and CornerUp, and investing in climate and longevity through LifeX ventures. (00:56) Introducing Amol Sarva (02:08) The story behind Virgin Mobile USA (06:02) Why did Peek fail? (09:19) How did Twitter Peek come about? ...2023-03-0946 minSobremesaSobremesa#7 - Charles @ Rebag: Future of Luxury Fashion, Circular Economy, AI ToolsCharles Gorra, founder and CEO of Rebag, gives us an insider look into the second-hand luxury fashion business. Charles shares his full story: starting as another generalist MBA graduate to becoming a leader in the circular economy space as a tech founder. We also have an exciting back-and-forth on AI tools, the use of NFTs in fashion, luxury fashion as an alternative to the S&P, and the return of brick-and-mortar stores. Enjoy! Rebag is an online marketplace for 2nd-hand luxury items like handbags and fine jewelry and a leader in the circular economy space.  2023-02-2456 minSobremesaSobremesa#5 – John @ Kickoff: Obesity Crisis, Fitness Apps, Team vs Family, Living Longer | SobremesaToday, John Garder, co-founder at online personal trainer Kickoff lets his hottest takes come out in an amazing wide-ranging conversation. Are we in the midst of a deep obesity crisis? What can we do about it? How the ultra-rich avoid it and how you can too. What are the latest trends in wellness and longevity? What can we do to live longer? Join us in our latest Sobremesa! Kickoff is a remote personal training platform that makes it easy for anyone to become a fantastic fitness and nutrition coach and change the lives of hundreds of people...2023-01-2656 minSobremesaSobremesa#4 – Ouriel @ ZenGo: Why Web 3, Wallet Landscape, FTX Collapse, What’s next for Crypto | SobremesaOuriel, co-founder of crypto wallet ZenGo, provides a master class on starting a company during a bear market, current crypto wallet landscape and what are the best options to secure your coins after the collapse of FTX and other centralized exchanges, including the pros and cons of “not your keys, not your coins”. As a serial entrepreneur in many of the big tech eras, Ouriel provides tips on how to achieve top-notch customer service and a relentless focus on user experience. We also have an interesting back-and-forth on crypto’s 2022 catastrophes, how to avoid them in the future, what are th...2023-01-121h 00SobremesaSobremesa#3 – Omair @ Abhi: EM Fintech, The SMB Opportunity, How To Win In a Recession | SobremesaToday we sit down with Omair Ansari, co-founder at Abhi, a fintech startup focused on Emerging Markets. Omar had a stellar career in finance, working both for the sell side and buy side before deciding to start his own company. Omair gives very concise and practical advice on what NOT to do when raising debt, how to win in a recession, the best way to keep innovating within a fast-growing company, and much more. We discuss the SBM opportunity, the recent valuation crash, and the megatrend of financial inclusion and well-being.  Abhi is a fintech startup that p...2022-12-2958 minSobremesaSobremesa#2 – Andre @ Improovy: Bootstrap vs VC, Future Of Work, Tech In A 100-year-old Industry | SobremesaToday we have Andre Kazimierski, founder and CEO of Improovy, an online marketplace that makes residential painting extremely easy for homeowners and contractors. Andre is a serial entrepreneur and a true insider in the proptech and home improvement industry. We sit down and discuss practical advice on monetization, SEO marketing, geo expansion, and how to navigate a recession as a fast growing startup. We also debate pros and cons of taking VC money vs bootstrapping your company, verticalization of marketplaces, and many other interesting topics. Join us in this sobremesa! (00:00) Sobremesa Podcast (01:01) Introducing Andre and...2022-12-1547 minSobremesaSobremesa#1 – Nikolaus @ Kyte: Dreaming Big, Uber, Electric Vehicles, Elon’s Hustle Culture | SobremesaIn this interview, Nikolaus Volk, co-founder at Kyte, talks about his early days at Uber, what it was like to work under Travis Kalanick, when to pivot your business, and the story behind his company Kyte. We discuss what’s necessary to win in an asset and operations-heavy business, and the plan to become the next trillion-dollar company. He also shares his views on electric vehicles, AI, and autonomous vehicles. We wrap up with the culture shift in tech companies embodied by Elon Musk’s initiatives at Twitter, tech layoffs, and hustler mentality. Kyte is an online car...2022-12-021h 07SobremesaSobremesaSobremesa Podcast | Informal Talks With Tech FoundersInterviews with tech founders who share their stories together with current learnings and challenges as they scale their businesses. You will also hear about their views on the latest news and trends in their industries. Your host, Matias Barbero @ FJ Labs will run the show in the authentic sobremesa style, with relaxed and informal conversations. Logo credits: Ine Manfredi2022-11-3000 minThe Sobremesa PodcastThe Sobremesa PodcastSpanish Cinema 2022Alcarràs, Cinco lobitos (Lullaby), En los márgenes (On the Fringe), El Agua, As bestas and Modelo 77 - 2022 has been a great year for Spanish cinema. Eoghan sits down with La Base's Anita Fuentes to review the year in film and discuss the impact a new generation of women and feminist directors are having on cinema in Spain. Anita Fuentes is also the host of the English language Security In Context podcast :https://open.spotify.com/show/3hIPIuuHDMcr6br147HXTr Anita's interview with En los márgenes director Juan Diego Botto for...2022-11-2853 minThe Sobremesa PodcastThe Sobremesa PodcastSummers over! Global Tourism and the Catalan independence movementEoghan is back and he joins Alan in recounting some of their favourite news stories from the summer. Max Ferrar joins Alan to discuss his project which links the effects of globalism on the modern day image and shape of the Catalan independence movement. Here they specifically discuss the effect mass tourism has had on the movement and the physical area of Girona itself.  If you have any suggestions for episodes or want to be a guest on the podcast get in touch at the.sobremesa.podcast@gmail.com2022-09-1535 minThe Sobremesa PodcastThe Sobremesa PodcastBarcelona and the Spanish Civil WarThis week Eoghan talks to Nick Lloyd about his book 'Forgotten Places: Barcelona and the Spanish Civil War'. The discussion ranges from George Orwell's Homage to Catalonia and the strategic dilemmas facing the Republican side during the 1936-9 conflict to the contrasting experiences of the war in Madrid and Barcelona. Please support the podcast and help us grow: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thesobremey You can find more information about the Nick's Civil War tours at his website: https://thespanishcivilwar.com/2022-05-2553 minLa Sobremesa PodcastLa Sobremesa PodcastEpisodio 12. Crónicas de un embarazo interrumpidoHola #sobremeseros hoy les compartimos en este episodio en el libro “Interrupción”, Sandra Vizzavona en el que recopila en una búsqueda personal, las historias de mujeres que abortaron y guardaron en silencio. En esta entrevista exclusiva, Sandra nos ayuda a analizar el porqué el silencio es la constante detrás de las historias de nuestras amigas, hermanas, madres, abuelas.... Y porqué el juicio de la sociedad es tan severo con las mujeres que deciden salir de lo establecido y decidir sobre ellas mismas. Si te gustó este episodio suscríbete al canal y calificanos para seguir trayendo el contenido m...2022-03-2328 minLa Sobremesa PodcastLa Sobremesa PodcastBienvenidos a La SobremesaLa Sobremesa, un podcast donde comemos y platicando ¿Compartimos?2022-01-1200 minThe Sobremesa PodcastThe Sobremesa PodcastEpisode 44: The Symbolic State with Karlo BastaWelcome back to the Sobremesa Podcast in 2022!Karlo Basta is a politics lecturer at Edinburgh University and his book the Symbolic State is out now. Here we discuss multi nation states and the four examples he has analysed in his book of course with an emphasis on Spain and Catalonia. Hope you enjoy it and Feliz Año a todos!2022-01-0733 minSobremesa Radio Podcast 💫Sobremesa Radio Podcast 💫E01. 💫Sobremesa Radio Podcast. Nuevo LanzamientoQuédate y se parte de está nueva aventura‼️ Síguenos en nuestras redes Sociales 📲 💻 ➡️ Facebook Instagram YouTube Spotify Anchor Support this Podcast--- https://anchor.fm/sobremesa-radio2021-12-281h 27La Sobremesa PodcastLa Sobremesa PodcastEpisodio 0 . Te invitamos a conocernos en La SobremesaEn este primer episodio te invitamos a conocer de que trata este delicioso espacio, La Sobremesa. un podcast creativo dónde trataremos temas gastronomía, estilo de vida, salud, en fin de cualquier cosa que se te ocurra que pueda tener espacio en una sobremesa. No te pierdas cada miércoles un episodio nuevo por nuestras plataformas y el video podcast por nuestro canal de Youtube. Si te gustó este episodio suscríbete al canal y califícanos para poder seguirte trayendo el contenido más delicioso. Ya nos sigues en redes sociales: Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/lasobremesa.podcast.mx Inst...2021-12-2710 minCafé de sobremesaCafé de sobremesaCafé de Sobremesa - MúsicaExcelente día, bienvenidos a nuestro programa matutino café de sobremesa, un podcast en donde se hablará de todo tipo de temas, charlas de café y sobre todo una plática amena de comunicación variada.2021-10-0132 minCafé de sobremesaCafé de sobremesaCafé de Sobremesa - CatástrofesExcelente día, bienvenidos a nuestro programa matutino café de sobremesa, un podcast en donde se hablará de todo tipo de temas, charlas de café y sobre todo una plática amena de comunicación variada.2021-09-2035 minCafé de sobremesaCafé de sobremesaCafé de Sobremesa - Violencia FamiliarExcelente día, bienvenidos a nuestro programa matutino café de sobremesa, un podcast en donde se hablará de todo tipo de temas, charlas de café y sobre todo una plática amena de comunicación variada.2021-08-2437 minThe Sobremesa PodcastThe Sobremesa PodcastEpisode 41: Exhuming Franco with Sebastiaan FaberThe Sobremesa Podcast has slowed down for August like the rest of Spain. But here is some summer listening for you, no matter where you are!Sebastiaan Faber, professor of Hispanic studies at Oberlin College, joins me to discuss his latest book Exhuming Franco What is left of Francisco Franco's legacy in Spain today? Franco ruled Spain as a military dictator from 1939 until his death in 1975. In October 2019, his remains were removed from the massive national monument in which they had been buried for forty-four years. For some, the exhumation confirmed that Spain has long been a modern, consolidated democracy...2021-08-2347 minCafé de sobremesaCafé de sobremesaCafé de Sobremesa - Educación EmocionalExcelente día, bienvenidos a nuestro programa matutino café de sobremesa, un podcast en donde se hablará de todo tipo de temas, charlas de café y sobre todo una plática amena de comunicación variada.2021-08-0935 minCafé de sobremesaCafé de sobremesaCafé de Sobremesa - Temas que no debes tocas en la mesaExcelente día, bienvenidos a nuestro programa matutino café de sobremesa, un podcast en donde se hablará de todo tipo de temas, charlas de café y sobre todo una plática amena de comunicación variada.2021-07-3037 minCafé de sobremesaCafé de sobremesaCafé de Sobremesa - AventurasExcelente día, bienvenidos a nuestro programa matutino café de sobremesa, un podcast en donde se hablará de todo tipo de temas, charlas de café y sobre todo una plática amena de comunicación variada.2021-07-2134 minCafé de sobremesaCafé de sobremesaCafé de Sobremesa - Cumplimiento de ObjetivosExcelente día, bienvenidos a nuestro programa matutino café de sobremesa, un podcast en donde se hablará de todo tipo de temas, charlas de café y sobre todo una plática amena de comunicación variada.2021-06-3028 minCafé de sobremesaCafé de sobremesaCafé de Sobremesa - ÉxitoExcelente día, bienvenidos a nuestro programa matutino café de sobremesa, un podcast en donde se hablará de todo tipo de temas, charlas de café y sobre todo una plática amena de comunicación variada.2021-06-1638 minCafé de sobremesaCafé de sobremesaCafé de Sobremesa - Plan de vida y carreraExcelente día, bienvenidos a nuestro programa matutino café de sobremesa, un podcast en donde se hablara de todo tipo de temas, charlas de café y sobre todo una platica amena de comunicación variada.2021-06-0936 minCafé de sobremesaCafé de sobremesaCafé de Sobremesa - MotivaciónExcelente día, bienvenidos a nuestro programa matutino café de sobremesa, un podcast en donde se hablara de todo tipo de temas, charlas de café y sobre todo una platica amena de comunicación variada.2021-05-2533 minCafé de sobremesaCafé de sobremesaCafé de Sobremesa - CoachingExcelente día, bienvenidos a nuestro programa matutino café de sobremesa, un podcast en donde se hablara de todo tipo de temas, charlas de café y sobre todo una platica amena de comunicación variada.2021-05-0442 minThe Sobremesa PodcastThe Sobremesa PodcastEpisode 36: European Super League with Tommy HayThis week, the European Super League launched but it hasn't gone smoothly. In the UK all 6 big teams were forced to pull out by their fans, the media and even Boris Johnson. Here in Spain the reaction has been very different. Tommy Hay joins me to discuss the issues behind this league and the Spanish reaction to it. Tommy Hay is a football commentator here in Spain. He is the presenter of Speaking Football on Vaughan radio, co-host of the Get Spanish Football News podcast, and he also appears on the show Aprende inglés para futbolistas on Radio MARCA2021-04-2532 minCafé de sobremesaCafé de sobremesaCafé de Sobremesa - Resiliencia y Visión BoardExcelente día, bienvenidos a nuestro programa matutino café de sobremesa, un podcast en donde se hablara de todo tipo de temas, charlas de café y sobre todo una platica amena de comunicación variada.2021-04-1942 minCafé de sobremesaCafé de sobremesaCafé de Sobremesa - Semana SantaExcelente día, bienvenidos a nuestro programa matutino café de sobremesa, un podcast en donde se hablara de todo tipo de temas, charlas de café y sobre todo una platica amena de comunicación variada.2021-04-191h 00Café de sobremesaCafé de sobremesaCafé de Sobremesa - SueñosExcelente día, bienvenidos a nuestro programa matutino café de sobremesa, un podcast en donde se hablara de todo tipo de temas, charlas de café y sobre todo una platica amena de comunicación variada.2021-03-2350 minCafé de sobremesaCafé de sobremesaCafé de Sobremesa - Día Internacional de la MujerExcelente día, bienvenidos a nuestro programa matutino café de sobremesa, un podcast en donde se hablara de todo tipo de temas, charlas de café y sobre todo una platica amena de comunicación variada.2021-03-1846 minCafé de sobremesaCafé de sobremesaCafé de Sobremesa - ÉticaExcelente día, bienvenidos a nuestro programa matutino café de sobremesa, un podcast en donde se hablara de todo tipo de temas, charlas de café y sobre todo una platica amena de comunicación variada.2021-03-1346 minCafé de sobremesaCafé de sobremesaCafé de Sobremesa - Las 48 Leyes del PoderExcelente día, bienvenidos a nuestro programa matutino café de sobremesa, un podcast en donde se hablara de todo tipo de temas, charlas de café y sobre todo una platica amena de comunicación variada.2021-03-0137 minCafé de sobremesaCafé de sobremesaCafé de Sobremesa - El AmorExcelente día, bienvenidos a nuestro programa matutino café de sobremesa, un podcast en donde se hablara de todo tipo de temas, charlas de café y sobre todo una platica amena de comunicación variada.2021-02-1552 minCafé de sobremesaCafé de sobremesaCafé de Sobremesa - LiderazgoExcelente día, bienvenidos a nuestro programa matutino café de sobremesa, un podcast en donde se hablara de todo tipo de temas, charlas de café y sobre todo una platica amena de comunicación variada.2021-02-0649 minThe Sobremesa PodcastThe Sobremesa PodcastEpisode 26: Territorial politics in Spain with Caroline GrayIn this episode of the Sobremesa podcast I interview Caroline Gray. Here we talk about territorial politics of both the left and right in Spain since the financial crisis. Caroline Gray is Lecturer in Politics and Spanish. She specialises in the politics of Spain and wider Europe, focusing on territorial politics and party systems. She is the author of Territorial Politics and the Party System in Spain: Continuity and Change since the Financial Crisis (Routledge, 2020).2021-01-211h 06The Sobremesa PodcastThe Sobremesa PodcastEpisode 25: 15-M, 10 Years On: In conversation with Cristina Flesher Fominaya on her recent book Democracy Reloaded: Inside Spain’s Political Laboratory from 15-M to Podemos10 years ago in 2011, Spain went through a crisis of representation. Until then, Spain had been praised as exceptional for its peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy in the late 1970’s. Yet with the arrival of economic problems, that soon changed. On an international scale, the world was still struggling in the aftermath of the 2007-8 financial crisis. The Great Recession had begun. In Europe, the Eurozone debt crisis was underway. By 2011, Greece and Ireland had already had their first bailouts and at the beginning of the year Spain’s neighbour Portugal would also request help from the EU as it coul...2021-01-131h 07The Sobremesa PodcastThe Sobremesa PodcastEpisode 23: After the Fall with author Tobias BuckHere I got to interview author and former Financial Times Spain correspondent Tobias Buck. We talk about corruption, austerity, Rajoy, Podemos and Catalonia. At the end of the episode I also talk about my plans for the podcast in 2021. Merry Christmas from all at The Sobremesa Podcast!2020-12-2353 minThe Sobremesa PodcastThe Sobremesa PodcastEpisode 22: History of Anarchism in Spain with Danny and Jim from the ABC Podcast Part TwoIn this two part episode I spoke with Danny and Jim from the Anarchist Book Club Podcast. We go all the way from the meaning of anarchism, its founding in Spain and further in this very exciting episode. I learnt loads talking with both the guys. Please make sure you take a listen to their podcast and if you want to know more you can buy their books.2020-12-1653 minThe Sobremesa PodcastThe Sobremesa PodcastEpisode 21: History of Anarchism in Spain with Danny and Jim from the ABC PodcastIn this two part episode I spoke with Danny and Jim from the Anarchist Book Club Podcast. We go all the way from the meaning of anarchism, its founding in Spain and further in this very exciting episode. I learnt loads talking with both the guys. Please make sure you take a listen to their podcast and if you want to know more you can buy their books.2020-12-1653 minThe Sobremesa PodcastThe Sobremesa PodcastEpisode 19: A New Image of Spain? with Paul Burge from the When in Spain PodcastCROSSOVER TIME!! The Sobremesa Podcast has teamed up with the When in Spain podcast. Paul Burge has been running his podcast for the last 2 years and covers a whole range of things related to Spain. From pueblos to Hemmingway, it is all in there. Here I interviewed Paul about tourism and the image of Spain, both from the outside and the image of the country that Spaniards have. If you want to hear Paul interview me about the EU covid fund and the future of Spanish politics, head on over to the When in Spain podcast to hear it.2020-11-271h 20The Sobremesa PodcastThe Sobremesa PodcastLeft Populism in Spain and the USA with Jorge TamamesIn this episode of the Sobremesa podcast, I chat with journalist and political researcher Jorge Tamames about the history and current state of populism in the USA and Spain. Jorge's book 'For The People: Left Populism in Spain and the US' concentrates on left wing populism. Here he explains the conditions that led to the rise in Podemos and Bernie Sanders, and their differences. Later we discuss Podemos inside the government, republicanism, right wing populism and what covid-19 might mean for populism in the future.2020-11-1654 minDe sobremesaDe sobremesa¿Qué es De sobremesa?Un tiempo para charlar, un título de novela y un pódcast. Una celebración de la voz que lee poesía y la comenta. Una pregunta constante por este género. Eso es De sobremesa. Y esta presentación es, más bien, una invitación a seguir, tomar asiento y prepararse para la escucha.2020-10-2903 minThe Sobremesa PodcastThe Sobremesa PodcastThe History of the Housing Crisis and the birth of the PAH movement with Sophie GonickThis week the Sobremesa Podcast talks with Sophie Gonick from New York University about her up and coming book: Dispossession and Dissent. We talk about how she documented the birth of the Plataforma de Afectados por la Hipoteca (PAH) (Platform for People Affected by Mortgages), and she also explains the housing crisis that went with it. We later talk about housing policy and why council houses in Spain aren't really a thing2020-10-2650 minThe Sobremesa PodcastThe Sobremesa PodcastDoctor, Doctor give me some news...In this episode of the Sobremesa Podcast, I talk to an old friend about an ongoing problem. Doctors in Spain are threatening to strike from the 28th of October over a new law passed by the government. This law is to help increase the number of staff. So what is the problem?2020-10-1900 minThe Sobremesa PodcastThe Sobremesa PodcastDoctor, Doctor give me some news...In this episode of the Sobremesa Podcast, I talk to an old friend about an ongoing problem. Doctors in Spain are threatening to strike from the 28th of October over a new law passed by the government. This law is to help increase the number of staff. So what is the problem?2020-10-1937 minThe Sobremesa PodcastThe Sobremesa PodcastAn interview with Giles Tremlett: The International Brigades. Fascism, Freedom and the Spanish Civil WarGiles Tremlett joins me on the Sobremesa Podcast to discuss his latest book: The International Brigades. Fascism, Freedom, and the Spanish Civil War. In this interview we cover how the book came about, the historical context in which the book is set, and the story of the Brigades.2020-10-1600 minThe Sobremesa PodcastThe Sobremesa PodcastAn interview with Giles Tremlett: The International Brigades. Fascism, Freedom and the Spanish Civil WarGiles Tremlett joins me on the Sobremesa Podcast to discuss his latest book: The International Brigades. Fascism, Freedom, and the Spanish Civil War. In this interview we cover how the book came about, the historical context in which the book is set, and the story of the Brigades.2020-10-1644 minThe Sobremesa PodcastThe Sobremesa PodcastBack in Lockdown: Interviews with Sara Soto and Simon HunterMadrid has been placed in (partial) lockdown once again. In this episode I explore how this come about in two very different interviews. Firstly, I speak with Sara Soto, Secretary of the Young Socialists of Vallecas. Here we talk about how the response to lockdown on the 18th September and the effects it has had over the past two weeks. We also discuss some of the inequalities that were already in the area but have been made worse by the pandemic. Following on from this I catch up with Simon Hunter from El Pais in English. Here Simon tells me...2020-10-0554 minThe Sobremesa PodcastThe Sobremesa PodcastBack in Lockdown: Interviews with Sara Soto and Simon HunterMadrid has been placed in (partial) lockdown once again. In this episode I explore how this come about in two very different interviews. Firstly, I speak with Sara Soto from Vallecas. Here we talk about how the response to lockdown on the 18th September. We also discuss some of the inequalities that were already in the area but have been made worse by the pandemic. Following on from this I catch up with Simon Hunter from El Pais in English. Here Simon tells me about the Que podcast; we also discuss the management of the pandemic from several points of...2020-10-0500 minThe Sobremesa PodcastThe Sobremesa PodcastDiada, The National Day of Catalonia: an Interview with Alícia Hernàndez GrandeIn a special edition of Sobremesa, I interview researcher and Phd candidate Alícia Hernàndez Grande. Here she explains the history behind the independence movement and Diada, the national day of Catalonia. She also shares her observations from the 2017 referendum and where the Catalan identity comes from.2020-09-1157 minThe Sobremesa PodcastThe Sobremesa PodcastDiada, The National Day of Catalonia: an Interview with Alícia Hernàndez GrandeIn a special edition of Sobremesa, I interview researcher and Phd candidate Alícia Hernàndez Grande. Here she explains the history behind the independence movement and Diada, the national day of Catalonia. She also shares her observations from the 2017 referendum and where the Catalan identity comes from.2020-09-1157 minThe Sobremesa PodcastThe Sobremesa PodcastThe National Spanish Identity: an Interview with Professor Sandie HolguinIn this episode of Sobremesa we get an update on the national situation and an interview with cultural and intellectual historian Professor Sandie Holguin. Here we talk about the construction of the national identity which in recent years has increased in its popularity.2020-08-3134 minThe Sobremesa PodcastThe Sobremesa PodcastThe National Spanish Identity: an Interview with Professor Sandie HolguinIn this episode of Sobremesa we get an update on the national situation and an interview with cultural and intellectual historian Professor Sandie Holguin. Here we talk about the construction of the national identity which in recent years has increased in its popularity.2020-08-3134 minThe Ash HolesThe Ash HolesEpisode #35 - SobremesaSteve Saka who has a storied career in the cigar industry made a triumphant return with Sobremesa after his stint with Drew Estate where he was the driving force behind Liga Privada. Sobremesa is a Spanish word that doesn't translate to English, but it is defined as the time spent leisurely around the dinner table after a meal and before the dishes are cleared where the participants engage in conversation. Join Dan "Pastor Padron" Ledwith  and Aaron Noonan as the engage in leisurely conversation and let you know their thoughts on Sobremesa. We will also go Miles w...2017-07-1254 min