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PIPAS! Spain’s Seeds of Life
Snacking on sunflower seeds is a near universal Spanish custom. Especially among the Spanish youth. What can we learn about it? When and how...
Why is this Movie Famous? Plácido
This is a short podcast about a Christmas comedy movie called “Plácido” by the legendary director Luis García Berlanga. It’s a funny and bitter...
Spanish History 101, ep. 44 – The Spanish Civil War, part 2
Hi again! Here we center our attention on the second half of the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939), and how it concludes. Franco’s nationalist forces,...
Why is this picture historic? 3
Robert Capa’s Falling Soldier is one of the most famous potraits of combat ever taken, and one of the most famous of all time....
SP101 EP43: The Spanish Civil War 1
Today we get to one of the most important moments in recent Spanish history: the Spanish Civil War. It was a tragic and brutal...
A Tale of Two Tragedies
The province of Valencia recently made internatinal headlines after massive flooding devastated the region resulting in the death of nearly 225 people to date....