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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 PodcastS9 Ep19: The Truth is in the Wine: The Madrid & Darracott Interview
Madrid & Darracott is not just about the wine. It's also about the experience. This Anglo-Spanish duo that opened shop in the centre of Madrid are tremendously…
The People Will Talk PodcastS9 Ep18: The Álvaro Mielgo Gallego Interview: Writing, Enya & Punks
Álvaro is a very creative and well-read individual. Over the course of our chat, we discuss his many writing influences, the Irish language, the joys and…
The People Will Talk PodcastS9 Ep17: Helping Women Escape Afghanistan: An Interview with María José Rodríguez Becedas
María José Rodríguez Becedas is a Spanish lawyer who is helping these women make their way to Spain, and once here, build a new life. She tells us about the…
The People Will Talk PodcastS9 Ep16: Through the doors of The Secret Kingdoms: an interview with David Price
David Price is the proud owner of The Secret Kingdoms bookshop in Madrid's Barrio de las Letras, a natural storyteller and an aspiring novelist himself. In…
The People Will Talk PodcastS9 Ep15: Dr Chris Naunton and a night of Egyptology
Madrid's wonderful Secret Kingdoms bookshop hosted our conversation with Dr Chris Naunton, who is an author, TV personality and Egyptologist extraordinaire…
The People Will Talk PodcastS9 Ep14: Egyptian Blue
Delving into the world of ancient inspiration, sustainable living, and our very own photographic exhibition. For more info, read this, and see the photos here…
The People Will Talk PodcastS9 Ep13: The Fish & Chicken Podcast
This restaurant can be seen in the Fundación Pablo VI, which is hosting an exhibition about other lives, featuring photos about Africa, Pakistan, China, and…
The People Will Talk PodcastS9 Ep12: Looks, Moments and the Subjective Magic of Cinema
What's in a look, a moment? What is it about the quiet slices of introspection; the spark in a group; the crackle in a duo; or the wild, exaggerated - yet…
The People Will Talk PodcastS9 Ep11: Haikus and Sex Pistols: The Dr Paul Hullah Interview
Paul was so kind and generous with his time, and he discussed his musical pursuits, humanism, the meaning of things and finding identity through language. We…
The People Will Talk PodcastS9 Ep10: A Scottish Man In New York: The Graham MacIndoe Interview
We were lucky enough to chat with him and hear about his time photographing The National and famous Hollywood actors. Graham also gave us insight into American…
The People Will Talk PodcastS9 Ep9: A Car Crash of a Podcast
Believe it or not, Beti Jai is the Basque for 'never stop partying', and it's also the name of the frontón court that has reopened in Madrid. It is an old…
The People Will Talk PodcastS9 Ep8: Roy Buckley: Interviewing The Chart-Topping, Grammy-Nominated Singer
Roy was so generous with his time and a pleasure to have on the podcast! We spoke about rubbing shoulders with some of Ireland's great balladeers, emigration…
The People Will Talk PodcastS9 Ep7: A Royal Tour, Strange Flags & P*ssing Rain
We walked it just for you, capturing the sights, the sounds, and the vibe of a building that has stood in the heart of Madrid for many years. In the midst of…
The People Will Talk PodcastS9 Ep6: René Magritte is Messing with Madrid
We ponder mindbending mirrors, cider-heads, feathers, Pisa, reality, psychology, neuroscience and the meaning (or lack of) behind the mystery of the Magritte…
The People Will Talk PodcastS9 Ep5: An Evening with James Joyce
A night of reading, presentations and music, where we got to grips with Joyce's love of dancing, sport and food, and where we happily got lost in the worlds of…
The People Will Talk PodcastS9 Ep4: Geometrical Perspectives of a Bauhaus Mind
We went to Casa America to see Rincones Geométricos by Francisco Ubilla and two other installations. After that, we popped along to the Museo Nacional de Artes…
The People Will Talk PodcastS9 Ep3: Throwing Scripts at a Python: The Bill Barker Interview
Bill Barker is an insightful and witty guest, and it was a pleasure chatting to him about the joys of Kerouac, the writing process, getting published, life…
The People Will Talk PodcastS9 Ep2: Top 10 Things To See In Ireland
Ireland is a small island with just under 5 million people, but it’s absolutely packed with things to do and sights to behold. From fairies to Vikings, and…
The People Will Talk PodcastS9 Ep1: Leica Cameras & Tripped Out Hippies
The post-colonial power of plants and the largest refugee camp in Europe were on display in La Casa Encendida, while we also took a look at previously lost…
The People Will Talk PodcastS8 Ep6: Blockbusters & Treading The Boards: The Sara Stewart Interview
Sara has enjoyed a wonderful career - she has appeared in Batman Begins and Transformers; highly regarded plays, such as The Cherry Orchard and Who's Afraid of…
The People Will Talk PodcastS8 Ep5: The Our Man in Japan Interview: Miguel Sotos Fernández
Miguel is a Spanish architect who has travelled to Japan on four different occasions. There, he developed a passion for working with wood, which he has…
The People Will Talk PodcastS8 Ep4: Anarchism & Angry Saints: The Lindsay Moxham Interview
Lindsay has called Madrid home for a long time now. Apart from being a singer and guitarist for the Angry Saints, he is also a teacher and a translator. We…
The People Will Talk PodcastS8 Ep3: American Poet in Spain: Interview with Julie Weiss
Julie Weiss, originally from California, has made Spain her home. She is a teacher and a writer who has been published in a range of different publications…
The People Will Talk PodcastS8 Ep2: Story/Time - Inverted Constellations
Delving into hidden worlds inside ourselves and in the night sky.... please enjoy our short story. If you want to buy our latest book, here is the link. Music…
The People Will Talk PodcastS8 Ep1: A life out of place: reflections on migrations, spaces and travels
We are back with a new format! With a few books as a basis, we reflect on the experiences of migration and displacement. Featuring stories from the Penguin…
The People Will Talk PodcastS7 Ep16: Visit Spain! Propaganda and Marketing, 1955-1965
We learnt about priests playing football, goats, deodorant, and the changing face of Spain. Music: Storybook by Scott Holmes and The Healing by Sergey…
The People Will Talk PodcastS7 Ep15: Thank you, Ennio Morricone
In Part 1, we talk about what Ennio Morricone meant for us, while in Part 2, we discuss The Book of Disquiet by Fernando Pessoa and Tell Me No Lies by John…
The People Will Talk PodcastS7 Ep14: Goya and Velazquez Come Out of Quarantine
Madrid is going back to normal now that the COVID-19 lockdown is easing. With our masks and temperatures checked, we saw the best 200 paintings in the Prado…
The People Will Talk PodcastS7 Ep13: Beautiful blackberry beards and the new normal
Fifth coronavirus podcast special where we discuss the history and myth surrounding beards in different cultures and the new normal developing in Spain as…
The People Will Talk PodcastS7 Ep12: Ode To The Tutu Delivery Man, Indian Dancing & Arabic Movies
We watched Erased: Ascent of the Invisible, a moving documentary from Lebanon; spoke about a forbidden dance from India; and considered the latest developments…
The People Will Talk PodcastS7 Ep11: From your sofa to Lebanon: quarantine travels and film explorations
We're still holding on despite weeks of the quarantine! We talk on a mostly fine Skype connection about world reactions to the coronavirus before discussing…
The People Will Talk PodcastS7 Ep10: The 3 B's of the Quarantine: Butter. Buddha. Ballet.
We still can't leave the house, and we send our thoughts to everybody dealing with this global pandemic. Stuck inside, we try the art of ballet, discuss myth…
The People Will Talk PodcastS7 Ep9: The Coronavirus Quarantine Special
We hope everybody stays safe during this global pandemic. Because we are living a State of Emergency in Spain, we have to do a podcast over Skype; we discuss…
The People Will Talk PodcastS7 Ep8: Rodin Nudes & A Horse Feeding Bus Driver; A Cultural Podcast
We talk about our book launch, Rodin sculptures, Jewish footballers in World War II, and how reading can positively impact a person's life and change…
The People Will Talk PodcastS7 Ep7: Coming to America: Forgotten Spanish Immigrants in the USA
Our book launch is this week! We discuss that in part 1, while in part 2 we examine the experiences Spanish people had in the USA in the 1920s & 1930s. The…
The People Will Talk PodcastS7 Ep6: Dandelions, Wandering Russians & New York, New York
We went to Canal Isabel II to see the work of José Antonio Carrera and his Medio del Tiempo. Also on the agenda: a book by Joseph Roth and Yasunari Kawabata…
The People Will Talk PodcastS7 Ep5: World-Changing Fake News! (We Wrote A Book)
We wrote a book about fake news! In this story, we chart how lies and rumours have impacted famous figures from ancient Rome to the modern world. We have…
The People Will Talk PodcastS7 Ep4: Fancy! Luxurious Objects From The Ancient World At The Caixaforum
The Caixaforum has a host of luxurious objects on loan from the British Museum; marvel at luxurious objects from Egypt to Persia! You can read our blog here…
The People Will Talk PodcastS7 Ep3: She Dances like Ganesha & Her Arms Don't Lie (Plus Two Exhibitions)
We discuss vibrant cultures in Morocco, dancing Bollywood, speaking Irish and the photography of Dubliner Eamonn Doyle. You can read our blog here.
The People Will Talk PodcastS7 Ep2: Trainspotting in the Milky Way
Broadcasting from the Planets Park in Mostoles, an update on this week's hottest topics (more Brexit shambles!) Music by…
The People Will Talk PodcastS7 Ep1: Jumping the Berlin Wall
We're back from holidays! We also mention our new book deal. The podcasts we reference: The Stand with Eamon Dunphy and The David McWilliam's Podcast. There is…
The People Will Talk PodcastS6 Ep32: Spain's Newest Writing Star: Mercedes Fisteus
Mercedes recently won the Ateneo Joven de Sevilla contest. Pictured with her is José Ángel Mañas, winner of the senior category with his novel, La Última…
The People Will Talk PodcastS6 Ep31: 'Just a photograph to tell my troubles to...'
We talk about exhibitions featuring Berenice Abbot, Russian propaganda, Spain's relationship with the skies, and the Civil War photos of Constantino Suarez and…
The People Will Talk PodcastS6 Ep30: The Irish Celtic: Spirit of Ireland Show Interview
An interview with a dance troupe. Here is the blog version of the interview!
The People Will Talk PodcastS6 Ep29: Chernobyl
We talk about the cultural and historical background to HBO's new show. Strange accents and book fairs also make an appearance. Read our blog.
The People Will Talk PodcastS6 Ep28: Warren Teaches Us How to Serve the City
In this week episode we interview Warren Batt, head of Serve the City Madrid, and have a chat with him about the decline in volunteers, big corporations…
The People Will Talk PodcastS6 Ep27: Drinking Vermouth Behind The Bike Shed
We discuss schools in Madrid's history, from the early days of teaching hygiene and giving out shoes to the Civil War, where the propaganda and bitter…
The People Will Talk PodcastS6 Ep26: The Robbie Dunne Interview: Writer, Immigrant & Adopted Vallekano
Robbie hails from Ireland but now calls Madrid home. In our chat with him, he gives us a fascinating insight into the world of writing and what it feels like…
The People Will Talk PodcastS6 Ep25: Lorca On The Back Of A Truck & Cervantes' Old Printer: Madrid Book Week
In this episode, we discuss disappearing languages, Spanish elections, preview our next big interview, and delve into our experiences of the Madrid Book Week…
The People Will Talk PodcastS6 Ep24: World of Hans Zimmer Orchestra: An Exclusive Interview with Snow Owl, El Amir & Gavin Greenaway
It was our privilege and pleasure to interview three members of the World of Hans Zimmer orchestra, the talented Snow Owl, with Colombian-inspired sounds…
The People Will Talk PodcastS6 Ep23: Ivan's War, Fowell's Dodgy Camera & Garbled Salutations
In this episode of the podcast, we head East to the battles of World War II, to hear from an old friend from Belarus and we consider frogs, Franco and one…
The People Will Talk PodcastS6 Ep22: Tuck In: A Delicious Podcast On Refugees & World Food Culture
Food, glorious food! We discuss how food can help refugees integrate into Ireland before taking a look at Egyptian gastronomy. You can find us on Twitter…
The People Will Talk PodcastS6 Ep21: Things You Never Learnt About The Basque Language, A Dutch Historian & Defending a Dog
We chart the evolution of the Basque language and discover that it remained unwritten for 1,000 years. A dog is defended, also. The comedian we mention is…
The People Will Talk PodcastS6 Ep20: Oscar Bravo: Killer Irish Robots, Nazis in NY & Capernaum
We discuss documentaries on the Oscars shortlist, far-right extremism, racism and two excellent movies. An online Irish course also features on the agenda, and…
The People Will Talk PodcastS6 Ep19: Notes from the Past: Poland's Cold War & Sadik Kwaish Alfraji's Dark History
We return with a chat about Bollywood, an Oscar contender, the art of an Iraqi refugee and badgers. Here is the video with the Bollywood performances. Our…
The People Will Talk PodcastS6 Ep18: Finding Ourselves In Deep Bogs, Deeper Books & Photographs
We discuss Gabriel Garcia Marquez, an Irish woman who saved Jews during WWII, Lenin and a French photographer who chronicled Madrid in the 1850s. Here is our…
The People Will Talk PodcastS6 Ep17: 'Between my finger and my thumb' - Seamus Heaney, Poetry & the Birds
We're back! Welcome to the first episode of the year, where we delve into castles, emotional geography, Heaney, and losing at the lottery. Find us on Instagram…
The People Will Talk PodcastS6 Ep16: The Colour of Things: Roma, History and Bringing Memories to Life
Our 101st episode and our final one before the Christmas break. In this edition, we talk about a new film, Roma, and the art of applying colour to historical…
The People Will Talk PodcastS6 Ep15: I'm Afraid I Can't Do That, Dave: Robots, Brexit and the 100th Episode
Yay, and indeed, wooooh. The 100th Episode. Find us on Tumblr and Instagram, and our blog irishsliceofmadrid.worpdress.com
The People Will Talk PodcastS6 Ep14: Barry's choice: La movida madrileña
This week, at the request of a follower and dear friend, we talk about La Movida, a cultural phenomenon born in Madrid at the end of the 1970s which challenged…