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The People Will Talk Podcast
Culture, museums, art, history, and anything and everything, inside and outside Madrid.
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The People Will Talk PodcastS11 Ep19: Plastic Buddha: Philosophy, Writing Habits & Dominic Pakenham
Dominic Pakenham joins us on today's pod. He's a psychotherapist living in Canada, and he talks about his novel Plastic Buddha, philosophy and his favourite…
The People Will Talk PodcastS11 Ep18: The Vanessa Fabiano Interview: Writing, Literary Festivals & Travelling the World
Today, we speak with Vanessa Fabiano, who is an East Asian Studies graduate who lived and worked in China during the 1990s transformative period—including…
The People Will Talk PodcastS11 Ep17: Us Human Towers: Interviewing Author Stephen Rossiter
As Esteban begins a journey of self-awareness, he also discovers the charms of an enchanting city alive in summer. This is the background to Us Human Towers, a…
The People Will Talk PodcastS11 Ep16: David Looby talks about his debut novel: A Billion Sharp Pieces
David Looby has travelled extensively, worked as a journalist and has a perspective that straddles both sides of the Atlantic. He talks about all this, as well…
The People Will Talk PodcastS11 Ep15: 'Madrid is having a moment': The Jayne Marshall Interview
Originally from the UK, Jayne now calls Madrid home. She is a regular columnist for The Madrid Review, a writer, editor, and the brains behind one of the best…
The People Will Talk PodcastS11 Ep14: 5 minutes with editor & photographer John Dapolito
John Dapolito has spent twenty-five years in Madrid and more than thirty living in Spain. He is an English language teaching professional, photographer and a…
The People Will Talk PodcastS11 Ep13: A Thousand Lives: Interview with poet Parisa Salahshourian
A Thousand Lives is about love (and heartbreak), art (and how it makes and breaks us) and the strength and endurance that come from life’s most challenging…
The People Will Talk PodcastS11 Ep12: BONUS: Roy Lotz on Spanish Radio
Roy Lotz, author of Don Bigote, was interviewed on Radio Exterior, a show on national Spanish radio that broadcasts in many languages, including English. He…
The People Will Talk PodcastS11 Ep11: Adventurer & Writer: Interviewing Wells Jones
Wells Jones is a modern-day adventurer, writer, kayaker and, well, the list is endless. He is a passionate and inspiring man, and we thoroughly enjoyed hearing…
The People Will Talk PodcastS11 Ep10: Aglutinando que es gerundio: entrevista con el traductor del turco Rafael Carpintero
**This episode is in Spanish** En este episodio tenemos la suerte de charlar un rato con Rafael Carpintero, profesor universitario de traducción y artífice de…
The People Will Talk PodcastS11 Ep9: An American in Madrid: Roy Lotz & Favourite Places
Roy Lotz hails from New York, and in this video, he shows us his favourite spots around his adopted home. Get his book here. Photo credit: Ybernia Editorial…
The People Will Talk PodcastS11 Ep8: Conversación con la escritora Keka Dilano (Instagram Live)
La autora Keka Dilano habla con María sobre su libro Igoli. La vida de la joven Angie cambia con la repentina muerte de sus padres. Tras esta tragedia…
The People Will Talk PodcastS11 Ep7: Interviewing Laura Silva Kirkpatrick: Bilingual author & illustrator
Laura has written an amazing book about the environment for children. Called The Invisible Gift/El Regalo Invisible, this bilingual book - which is illustrated…
The People Will Talk PodcastS11 Ep6: Wayne's World: Interviewing a World Traveller and Designer
Wayne Kehoe joins us on the pod today to discuss his globe-trotting adventures, terrible Irish summers, working in London's Natural History Museum and about…
The People Will Talk PodcastS11 Ep5: Surprise Encounters at the Majadahonda Book Fair
We really enjoyed our time at the Majadahonda Book Fair. Sharing a stall with our writers, meeting avid readers and a cast of interesting people made for a…
The People Will Talk PodcastS11 Ep4: Aprendiendo de la vida con Rosario Llorens
** This episode is in Spanish ** Un episodio muy especial con Rosario LLorens, profesora durante cuarenta años. Rosario cursó tres carreras universitarias…
The People Will Talk PodcastS11 Ep3: Una para todas y todas para una: Eva, Keka y Tessa, escritoras y editora
**This episode is in Spanish** Eva Galindo, K. Dilano y Tessa Rodríguez son Las 3 Mosqueteras, tres mujeres de armas tomar con una gran pasión por escribir…
The People Will Talk PodcastS11 Ep2: Radio that: An interview with presenter Hannah Murray
This week we interview British radio and TV presenter Hannah Murray, who now calls Spain her home. She's a successful communicator with an extensive career and…
The People Will Talk PodcastS11 Ep1: Yaniku Universal: Haikus from Poet Jonathan Teuma
Jonathan Teuma is a poet from Gibraltar, and he has written a book of haikus that focuses on a dialect used in Gibraltar, one influenced by both English and…
The People Will Talk PodcastS10 Ep27: Book Chat: 'What's essential is invisible to the eye'
In today's podcast, we talk about several books, with Until August by Gabriel García Márquez, Life for Sale by Yukio Mishima and Wind, Sand and Stars by…
The People Will Talk PodcastS10 Ep26: James Hartley: Shakespeare, Language & Literary Journals
James Hartley is a writer, teacher and editor of two amazing journals. He talks to us about his love of Shakespeare, the power of people writing in their…
The People Will Talk PodcastS10 Ep25: An interview with artist Catalina Aranguren
Catalina Aranguren is a wonderful photographer with an international background. We chat with her about travelling across many countries, artistic…
The People Will Talk PodcastS10 Ep24: Magic Cockerels & Nobel Prizes: Reviewing Journey to Portugal
Written by the Nobel Prize-winning author José Saramago, Journey to Portugal is a fascinating account of his homeland in the first few years of democracy. He…
The People Will Talk PodcastS10 Ep23: Encontrando el Norte: Entrevista con la traductora Clara Ministral
***This episode is in Spanish*** Entrevistamos a Clara Ministral, traductora literaria y creadora del proyecto Wheeker Books sobre literatura norirlandesa…
The People Will Talk PodcastS10 Ep22: Making waves at the Moratalaz Book Fair
It was Book Week in Spain, and we had quite the literary seven days. Starting with a roundtable discussion on Monday, we read a magical Irish tale on Friday…
The People Will Talk PodcastS10 Ep21: An interview with journalist Anthony Piovesan
Anthony Piovesan is a journalist who hails from Australia but now calls Spain his home. A passionate writer, he tells us about his love of Spanish culture…
The People Will Talk PodcastS10 Ep20: Blogger & Writer: Interviewing Dani J. Norwell
Dani joins us on the podcast to tell us about why she moved to Spain, how she helps other foreigners adapt and about her writing career. Check out her super…
The People Will Talk PodcastS10 Ep19: Making history: An interview with writer Joan Fallon
We interview successful Scottish writer Joan Fallon, who now calls southern Spain her home. She has written many fiction books, including the famous crime…
The People Will Talk PodcastS10 Ep18: The Way: Our exciting new release
This epic book of a few hundred pages deals with a lot of themes. And at its heart, is the enduring connection between Ireland and Spain. You can buy the book…
The People Will Talk PodcastS10 Ep17: Cultura que cura: Entrevista con Marta Espinós, de la Fundación Cultura En Vena
**This episode is in Spanish** Entrevistamos a Marta Espinós, directora adjunta de la Fundación Cultura en Vena, que tiene como objetivo mejorar la vida de las…
The People Will Talk PodcastS10 Ep16: St. Patrick's Day in Madrid: Interviewing SIBN President Maria Reid
Maria Reid, President of the Spanish Irish Business Network, joins us on the pod to talk about the important work that her organization does in developing…
The People Will Talk PodcastS10 Ep15: Christer Strömholm: Discovering the Swedish Photographer
Christer Strömholm was born 1918. As a youth, he joined the Nordic Nazi Youth where he carried the Swastika. As an adult his political attitude changed, and he…
The People Will Talk PodcastS10 Ep14: Katharine Cannings: A Bilingual Entrepreneur in Madrid
Katharine Cannings is a bilingual family coach and educational consultant with an amazing trajectory in Spain and beyond. She tells us about the original…
The People Will Talk PodcastS10 Ep13: A long way from Tipperary: The Padraic Ryan Interview
Padraic Ryan has lived many lives, from charity shop manager to man in Madrid, via stints as a musician. How did he end up in the Spanish capital? Why was he…
The People Will Talk PodcastS10 Ep12: Amy Jo Doherty: A British Musician in Madrid
Amy has been in Madrid for 19 years. In that time, she has forged a brilliant music career. With Amy Jo Doherty and the Spangles, she plays punk, while as a…
The People Will Talk PodcastS10 Ep11: Flores de papel: entrevista con la periodista Maribel Orgaz
Entrevistamos a la periodista Maribel Orgaz, creadora de multitud de iniciativas culturales en Madrid en torno a la literatura. Hablamos de sus múltiples…
The People Will Talk PodcastS10 Ep10: Colin Murphy: The Man behind West Cork Beard Company
Colin Murphy tells us about his time in Madrid, playing rugby with some Irish greats, and his thriving beard oil business. Find his website here, and he's also…
The People Will Talk PodcastS10 Ep9: From Madrid to the Sky: Where do you belong?
Nobody is from Madrid. Photo Credit: Charry Jin @ Pexels. Music Credit: Night Owl by Broke For Free, Free Music Archive, CC BY
The People Will Talk PodcastS10 Ep8: Nothing behind me, everything ahead of me: The Barry Costello Interview
Life in cities is not a spring but a river ... it progresses like a novel. - Patrick Kavanagh Barry hails from Limerick and has travelled the world, from the…
The People Will Talk PodcastS10 Ep7: La vida en el cráter: el primer libro de Ybernia en español
¡Un nuevo episodio en español de The People Will Talk Podcast! Tras su presentación física en la librería La Independiente de Madrid, hablamos del primer libro…
The People Will Talk PodcastS10 Ep6: Wild Bird - 18 Poems & 3 Stories
Art O'Donnell has written a wonderful book about birds, taking in the travails of moving country, being sick in a foreign land, the weight of the past, what it…
The People Will Talk PodcastS10 Ep5: Bicycles go by in twos and threes: The Joe Rossiter Interview
It is by riding a bicycle that you learn the contours of a country best, since you have to sweat up the hills and coast down them - Ernest Hemingway. Joe…
The People Will Talk PodcastS10 Ep4: Un libro como equipaje: Entrevista con el periodista Fede Cardelús
** This episode is in Spanish. You can find a subtitled English version here ** Hablamos con el periodista Fede Cardelús, presentador de Callejeros Viajeros y…
The People Will Talk PodcastS10 Ep3: Cary Grant's Cult Classic from 1951
We discovered that the great Cary Grant was in a movie that shared its name with our podcast. With that flimsy premise, we went on a voyage of discovery…
The People Will Talk PodcastS10 Ep2: Story/Time: Rise of the AI Storytellers
We tried out an AI software that converts your PDF into an audiobook. The voice is completely synthetic and... surprisingly good. The software in question…
The People Will Talk PodcastS10 Ep1: The Alejandra Espinosa Interview: Books, Colombia & Disney's Encanto
Alejandra Espinosa joins us on the pod, talking about the rich tradition of storytelling in Colombia, which is both oral and literary. Why is Gabriel García…
The People Will Talk PodcastS9 Ep33: The Roy Lotz Interview: Sand Eaters & Philosopher Kings
Roy hails from Sleepy Hollow, and he now calls Madrid home after a stint living in Manhattan. He is a keen reader and writer, with a book to his name as well…
The People Will Talk PodcastS9 Ep32: La vida recordada: Entrevista con Eugenio Monesma
***This episode is in Spanish, check our YouTube channel for a version with English subtitles*** Eugenio Monesma is an award-winning ethnographic cinema…
The People Will Talk PodcastS9 Ep31: Tik Tok Tales & Basketball Diaries: Interviewing Carlos Polo Rosario
This podcast was recorded at the fantastic Secret Kingdoms bookshop, as part of our bookshop/podcast series. We got our chat on with Carlos, who gave us…
The People Will Talk PodcastS9 Ep30: A.I. Made this Podcast!
Yes, yes, we jumped on the bandwagon and did what everybody else is doing. We asked Chat GPT to give us three ideas for a podcast, and it was duly delivered…
The People Will Talk PodcastS9 Ep29: Abel Hounkara: Interview with a Celebrated Dog Trainer
Abel joins us on the pod today to talk about canines. He is a celebrated dog trainer with many titles to his name. We hear about travelling the world, the best…
The People Will Talk PodcastS9 Ep28: Soundscapes: From Grannies to Serenity, via Washing Machines
Recorded in a park. Which one? As we discover, it doesn't really matter. Or does it? We bring you a meditation on a new museum, Moroccan colours, and…
The People Will Talk PodcastS9 Ep27: Story/Time: Wild Geese
The story of those who fled. The story of those finding a home in Spain. Music: Passion by Borrtex.
The People Will Talk PodcastS9 Ep26: Amy Egan: An English Journalist on Spanish Radio
Originally from England, she moved to Spain at a young age. Amy told us about discovering interesting corners of the country, working in a 'mini UN', being…
The People Will Talk PodcastS9 Ep25: Year of the Wondering Rabbit
We look at an interesting documentary where a woman tells a big lie, and we cast our gazes at the uneven, ultimately more than the sum of its parts, The…
The People Will Talk PodcastS9 Ep24: The World in Music: An Interview with Lara Wong
Lara Wong is an award-winning Canadian flautist who masterfully combines the bansuri, the traditional Indian flute, with flamenco music. We talk about her…
The People Will Talk PodcastS9 Ep23: Learning more about INAD & how you can help
INAD (Infantile neuroaxonal dystrophy) is a devastating ultra-rare condition that affects children from a very early age. Rebecca Skeates tells us about her…
The People Will Talk PodcastS9 Ep22: Seeing Through the Eyes of Others: An Interview with Writer Anita Haas
Anita Haas is an award-winning Canadian writer and English teacher based in Madrid. We speak to her about her experiences living in Spain, her inspiration for…
The People Will Talk PodcastS9 Ep21: Curiouser and curiouser: An Exhibition about Alice in Wonderland
Alice in Wonderland has inspired artists endlessly since it was published. But what is down the rabbit hole? We visit Fundación Canal exhibition "Alicia en el…
The People Will Talk PodcastS9 Ep20: Papyrus: An Interview with Writer Irene Vallejo and Translator Charlotte Whittle
This autumn is seeing the anticipated release of the English version of El Infinito en un junco (Irene Vallejo, 2019) under the name Papyrus. The invention of…