Hispanophiles Podcast
Travel In Spain With Only Half A Brain
A Podcast about Spain and 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 and come join us on our adventure.
Episodes
27 episodes
What IS Sherry??
Andalusia's fortified wines are some of the most prestigious but most misunderstood drinks on the planet. From the driest of the dry to the sweetest of the sweet, centuries of tradition and careful supervision combine in a small corner of South...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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1:14:58
The Mercy Killing That Won An Oscar
Paralysed for 3 decades, Ramón Sampedro was the first ever Spaniard to petition the government for the right to end his own life with dignity. When the courts denied his request, he took matters into his own hands and formulated a cunning plan....
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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56:10
I Wish Someone Had Told Me This Before I Moved To Spain
Different beauty standards, agonising bureaucracy, terrible soups - the grass is not always greener when moving to a new country.In this episode, the Hispanophiles explore the hidden challenges to moving to Spain that take some getting used...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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49:36
Spain's Fan Ownership Problem | GolGolGolGol
On June 30th 1992, Ley 10/1990 del Deporte came into effect, forcing all but 4 professional Spanish football clubs to convert to private limited liability companies and sell shares on the market. The objective? To add an extra degree of account...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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53:32
Idiot's Guide To Toledo - Faiths and Fortresses
The Romans, the Visigoths, the Sephardim, the Moors and the Castilians.... Each great civilisation in Spain left its mark in the Medieval Fortress City of Toledo. The first ever capital of what would later be called Spain, Toledo is located alm...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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1:19:49
BRUTALLY Rating Every Spanish Region
Having visited each comunidad autónoma in Spain, James reviews every region and gives his brutally honest rating, from worst to best. What makes a place worth visiting? Food? Architecture? Lifestyle? The locals? That indescribable X factor? In ...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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49:19
The Ultimate Spain Bucket List
Spain is a country that offers anything you could want - the best beaches, the finest cuisine, the wildest parties and the craziest cultural events. But which are the ones you really need to put on your bucket list? In this episode the Hispanop...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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44:27
Andalusia's Most Underrated Tourist Attraction
The Casa de Pilatos is a 16th century palace that fuses multiple architectural styles in the middle of Seville - the city at the centre of the world in the 1500s. Between the Mudejar archways and the Romanesque columns, the Casa de Pilatos boas...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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47:26
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
