The People Will Talk Podcast

A story for St. Patrick's Day.

Amy Egan is a successful journalist working in Spain.

Movies and rabbits.

Lara Wong is an award-winning Canadian flautist who masterfully combines the bansuri, the traditional Indian flute, with flamenco music. We talk about her musical journey, her experiences working with Spanish musicians and her amazing achievements in the world of flamenco, including being the first foreigner to win in any category of the festival Cante de las Minas's 60-year history, and the f...

INAD (Infantile neuroaxonal dystrophy) is a devastating ultra-rare condition that affects children from a very early age. Rebecca Skeates tells us about her family's experience with the condition, search for a cure and her deep involvement in INADCURE Spain. Their campaign aims to raise 7 million dollars/euros to fund a new gene therapy clinical trial. It seems a lot, but if 1 million people ...

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 her short stories and poems, and her latest venture, a children's book which she has written and illustrated herself. She also tells us what is like to live, work and write with achromatopsia, a visual condition that prevents her from se...

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 País de las Maravillas", showcasing the story's influence in Dalí, Ernst, Laurencin and Tenniel, all of whom illustrated different versions of the book, as well as their influence in our understanding of Alice. Photo credit: Moldy Vinta...

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 books in the ancient world. We have had the tremendous pleasure to interview the two women that have made it happen, Irene Vallejo (author and Essay of the Year recipient) and Charlotte Mae Whittle (English translator for both US and UK ...

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 passionate about wine and about having fun, and it is impossible not to be infected by their enthusiasm. They tell us about their perception of Spanish wine in Spain, about their tastings and events and give us a few useful tips on how...

Álvaro is an editor and writer from Spain, and today he tells us his story.

Since the return of the Taliban to power, life has been difficult for women in Afghanistan.

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 this podcast episode, he unveils the secret of his success opening a full English bookshop in Madrid and gives us some insights into the book business, as well as some general life tips. Enjoy! Facebook: El Arpa Instagram: El_Arpa_ Twitte...

We got our chat on with a BBC historian.

Books and photos.

Arizona Fish and Chicken is a fast food restaurant in Nairobi. Or it might be Arizona Fish and Chips.

We welcome Lindsay Moxham back to the podcast to discuss the best moments from the magical worlds of TV and cinema.

Paul joins us from Japan and takes us on a journey across western and eastern culture.

Graham is a successful visual artist, writer and teacher from Scotland.

What's the Basque for 'never stop partying'?

A sit-down with Cork native Roy Buckley.

A new trail linking the recently redeveloped Plaza de España to the Royal Palace has been opened.

The Thyssen Museum is now home to Spain's largest-ever retrospective of Magritte's work.

We celebrate the great writer with a Bloomsday in October.

Four different yet exciting exhibitions feature on today's pod.

A sit-down with a bohemian writer who is also an ex-ESL teacher and a former hippy commune resident.

There's more to Ireland than 'dat' (guess the reference).

We chat in the park about three different exhibitions.

An interview with the multitalented actress Sara Stewart.

An exciting interview with the multitalented Miguel Sotos Fernández.

Interview with Australian singer and translator Lindsay Moxham.

An interview with Julie Weiss, author of the forthcoming poetry book The Places We Empty (Kelsay Books).

A short story about the night sky.

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 Book of Migration Literature, and Trevor Noah's autobiography and a couple of photography exhibitions in Madrid. Music: Pictures of the Floating World - Pale Tussuck Sergey Cheremisinov - Someday (Instrumental)   Image by Nav Photography in...

We went to see the Ramón Masats exhibition in La Tabacalera.

We remember the great composer and discuss two books.

The Prado - Madrid's national art gallery - has opened its doors again.

Fifth coronavirus podcast special where we discuss the history and myth surrounding beards in different cultures and the new normal developing in Spain as descalation takes place following the coronavirus pandemic. You can read our article on beards here (https://irishsliceofmadrid.com/2020/05/18/beard-history-a-gift-of-nature-from-ireland-to-india/) . If you like what we do and you are able to...

There is light at the end of the tunnel as Spain prepares for de-escalation of the quarantine, but we keep busy with a Lebanese documentary and Indian dancing.

This is week 5 of confinement in Spain... and we're still doing podcasts about culture! This time: Arab cinema.

Week 2 of the Coronavirus quarantine. Things are so desperate, we tried ballet.

We can't leave the house. Here's a podcast about the Coronavirus via Skype.

A miscellaneous podcast on books, sculptures and the power of reading.

We went to Conde Duque to see an amazing exhibition on Spanish people who moved to places as diverse as New York, Florida and Hawaii.

An episode about t-shirts, Japanese & German novels and an exhibition on New York City.

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 ill-fated romance, murder and centuries of victims. You can buy it here (http://titilante.com/producto/fake-news/) , and you can check out our blog here (https://irishsliceofmadrid.com/2019/12/13/history-of-fake-news-rumours-that-changed-the-w...

We take a look at objects from the ancient world. These statues, perfume holders, ornamental plates and much more were used by the rich to show their status and power.

Three cultures, two museums, one podcast.

Broadcasting from the Planets Park in Mostoles, an update on this week's hottest topics (more Brexit shambles!)  Music by <a href="https://icons8.com/music/author/moroza-knozova">Moroza Knozova</a> from <a href="/music">Fugue</a>

A discussion about Brexit (!) and the Berlin Wall.

Enjoy our interview with an exciting, emerging writer.