Hispanophiles Podcast
Travel In Spain With Only Half A Brain!
A Podcast for lovers of all things Spanish. In each episode, the Hispanophiles explore their adopted home one topic at a time with thought provoking discussions and plenty of laughs!
From biographies of some of Spain's most famous men and women to comprehensive city guides via the essential dos and don'ts of travel in one of the world's most popular destinations, the Hispanophiles bring you as close to the land of sun, sea, siesta and Sangria as possible through your smartphone!
So grab your passport, sunglasses and some decent shoes (please don't look too much like tourist) and join us on our adventure!
Episodes
19 episodes
Is Athletic Bilbao Really Completely Basque?? | GolGolGolGol
Athletic Club Bilbao claims to be a Basque club for the Basque people, but is it really so? In this Episode of GolGolGolGol, we ruthlessly examine the biggest and most successful Football club of Euskal Herria and look at the ways in which its ...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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47:26
Pre-Historic Humans in Spain; From Atapuerca To Altamira
4,000 years.... 750,000 years.... ten million years.... How long do you think human beings have been living in Spain??In this episode the Hispanophiles become anthropologists and get digging in the Sierra de Atapuerca to learn all ab...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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59:59
The Siesta Special
Do the Spanish still take siesta? How long is it supposed to last? What are its origins?In this episode of the Hispanophiles Podcast, we're grabbing a pillow and talking everything Siesta - the famous Spanish tradition of grabbing some ...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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47:35
My First Culture Shocks In Spain
¡Buenos días Hispanophiles!In this episode, James takes us back to the very first day he moved to Spain and shares the greatest culture shocks and biggest surprises he experienced living in rural Andalusia. A 5 month internship was fille...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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1:12:19
What Else Are The Spanish World Champions At??
What do the Spanish do better than anybody else??Hey Hispanophiles, in this episode we are celebrating the little things that our Iberian friends do better than anybody else in the world and asking ourselves "what else are the Spanis...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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57:07
The First Man To Sail Around The Earth
Hello Hispanophiles! On today's episode we are going back to the age of exploration and joining the crew of Fernando de Magallanes a.k.a Fernão de Magalhães a.k.a Ferdinand Magellan on their 16th century circumnavigation of Earth - something th...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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46:59
How To Travel In Spain On A Budget
Welcome to the Hispanophiles' ultimate guide to travel in Spain on a shoe-string budget!! In this episode we share our best tips on how to get the most out of your trip to Spain for cheap, from recognising the overpriced restaurants and tapas b...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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1:07:51
Villarreal's Journey from Provincial Minnow to Europa League Winners | GolGolGolGol
Welcome to Villarreal - the Europa League champions from a town small enough to fit into most stadiums!In this episode of GolGolGolGol the Hispanophiles are taking a look at extraordinary rise of Villarreal CF; the "Yellow Submarine". Now a...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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56:17
The Coolest Gaudi Building You've Never Heard Of
¡Buenos días chicos! In this episode, the Hispanophiles visit Bellesguard - a fortified royal house in Barcelona restored by Catalonian architect Antoni Gaudí who left subtle clues and details all around the building to honour the grand history...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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57:55
Spain's Most Dangerous Animals (Excluding Politicians)
If you go down to the woods today, you're in for a big surprise....From creepy crawlies to beasty maulies, in this episode the Hispanophiles take a look at all the dangerous animals you can find in Spain as well as the best ways to avoi...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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1:17:31
Your Perfect Spanish Holiday (featuring Daniel Radcliffe)
No plans yet for your next holiday? Struggling to decide where to go? The Hispanophiles have got you covered! In this episode, Mistique, James and Daniel Radcliffe throw caution to the wind and discuss what their perfect 7 day holi...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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1:04:44
Spanish City Top Trumps!!
And the winner is..... For this episode, James and Silvano are joined by Angelique, Ino and Jessica for a game of Spanish City Top Trumps to decide which is the best city in Spain one and for all!We ranked each Spanish city...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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1:15:38
The COMPLETE History of the Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix
Everything you need to know about the Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix! In this episode, James and Mistique explore the history of the Spanish Grand Prix through the ages from the nascent era of motorracing in Spain and look to the fut...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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1:23:06
THIS Is Why Living In Barcelona Sucks....
Yes, we know the title is a bit clickbaity.... but not everything that glitters is gold!! In this episode, the Hispanophiles let it all out as Silvano, Mistique and James sit down and discuss the 3 things they hate most about living in...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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49:07
Salvador Dali's Crazy Life
¡Hola chicos! In this episode the Hispanophiles learn all about the wild life of Salvador Dali, one of the most celebrated and vilified artists of all time. In spite of a difficult childhood, his outrageous talent and wild curiosity paved the w...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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1:05:35
Idiot's Guide to Seville - Bullrings and Moorish Kings
Welcome to Seville - capital of Andalusia and one of the most distinctive and fascinating cities not just in Spain, not just in Europe, but in the entire world! In this episode the Hispanophiles take a trip to the ancient city to uncover its ma...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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1:05:38
Evolution of the Tourism Industry in Spain (Hangover Optional)
In episode 003, the Hispanophiles delve into the history books to understand the evolution of the tourism industry in Spain and how it became one of the world's most popular holiday destinations!Your hosts examine how Spain transformed ...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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53:07
Exploring Spanish Geography And Debunking Mistique's Siesta Scepticism!!
In this episode, the Hispanophiles explore Spain's extraordinary geography, from the top of the highest mountains to the bottom of the deepest rivers. Taking a step back, the Hispanophiles ask the big questions about the country's main geograph...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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1:04:34
Meet Your Hosts! (And How Not To Impress An Air Hostess....)
The Hispanophiles Podcast is live!! In the very first episode, Silvano, Mistique and James discuss their "origin stories" and how they made the bold decision to move to Spain as well as their initial impressions of the city where they all first...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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