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LET’S OPEN A BOTTLE: Wines from Valencia
Today we are going to continue our journey around the Spanish wine revolution. We are going to focus on the Region of Valencia which...
Spanish History 101, EP 45. Francoism from 1939 to 1955
Today we take a look at the first few years of Franco’s lengthy dictatorship. During WWII, Spain remained neutral as Franco worked on consolidating...
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....