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To celebrate this year's World Book Day , we visited a unique bookstore located in the heart of Madrid. The Secret Kingdoms is the only bookstore in the city with a catalog exclusively in English. A hidden treasure in Madrid's literary quarter . Owner David Price opened its doors for us. Escuchar audio…

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English Language Broadcast - CSFW: Madrid becomes the capital of sustainable fashion - 17/04/25 34:17

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As consciousness about environmental issues grows, companies and institutions are becoming more aware of the necessity of developing sustainable and ethical business models. The fashion industry is one of the most environmentally unfriendly. Its impact is enormous in terms of water consumption and carbon emissions. That's why more and more associations are raising their voices and coming up with initiatives to raise awareness about the importance of sustainability in fashion . One of these projects is the Circular Sustainable Fashion Week Madrid , which will be celebrating its 9th edition from the 21st to the 26th of April. Paloma López , director of the project, joined us to tell us about it. After that we learn about " torrijas ", a traditional Spanish Holy Week dessert, with Roberto Hernandez , chef at Latasia and winner of this year's "Madrid's Best Traditional Torrija contest". Escuchar audio…

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English Language Broadcast - 'Don Bigote': a satirical take on American conspiranoia - 15/04/25 31:25

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"In a certain village in La Mancha, which I do not wish to name" is probably one of the most well-known openings in literature. And more than 400 years after its publication, Miguel de Cervantes 's " Don Quijote de la Mancha " continues inspiring literary works. This is the case of American writer Roy Lotz , who took inspiration from the Cervantine classic to write a satiric novel about American Society. He joined us here to tell us about " Don Bigote ". Escuchar audio…

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English Language Broadcast - Samuel Nacar: the Spaniard awarded by the World Press Photo - 12/04/25 30:17

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" Las sombras ya tienen nombre ", the shadows already have names partly because he gave it to them. In between hope and melancholy, Spanish photographer Samuel Nacar , portrayed those who were released from the Syrian prisons after the fall of the Al-Asad Regime in December of 2024. His work, featured in the Revista 5W , was recognized by the World Press Photo this year, in the the category Stories of Western, Central and South Asia . Samuel Nacar joined us to tell us about his work. Also, in this broadcast we hear from economy professor Oscar Fentanes , who told us about the " tariff war " and its consequences. Escuchar audio…

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English Language Broadcast - Tariff war: "The effects on consumers will be strong" 9:41

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We have heard a lot about tariffs lately. The imposition of highest tariffs by the United States , to basically every country, has led to chaos and uncertainty. But what is it exactly that we are facing? Professor or Economy, Óscar Fentanes , joined us to answer this question. Escuchar audio

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English Language Broadcast - 'The Machado brothers' reunited in the afterlife - 10/04/25 31:32

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Antonio Machado is probably one of the most important personalities in Spanish literature. The youngest in the Generation of 1898, his poetry was characterized by an intimate symbolism. During the Spanish Civil War , he exiled to France where he died shortly after, very far from his brother Manuel Machado , who stayed in Spain. Also a poet, he continued his work at the service of the regime. Two brothers divided by the war, a reflection of the country at the time. Now, a graphic novel reconciles the Machado brothers in the afterlife. The third installment in the trilogy about Spanish poets, which also includes Federico Garcia Lorca and Miguel Hernandez . Author Carles Esquembre closes off this stage with " Los hermanos Machado. Hoy son siempre todavía ". He joined us to tell us about the inspiration behind this trilogy. Escuchar audio…

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English Language Broadcast - The manosphere: What are the real-life consequences? - 08/04/25 32:19

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Anti-feminism, misogyny, male supremacy... Some characterists of the so-called " manosphere ". A term used to describe online communities which revolve around and reclaim masculinity. Although this movement used to be in the margins, now it has arrived to the mainstream and it is becoming more and more popular, especially among younger men and teenagers. Sociologist and researcher, Silvia Diaz Fernandez , joined us to tell us about where this phenomenon is coming from and how dangerous it can be in the real world. Escuchar audio…

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Emisión en inglés - The Spanish teacher nominated to the "nobels of teaching" 8:39

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From more than 5 thousand applications from 89 countries, Ángel Luis González , was one of the finalists for the Global Teacher Prize awarded by the Varkey Foundation . The only Spaniard among the 50 best teachers in the world. The Prize was eventually awarded to Mansour Al Mansour, from Saudi Arabia, but that does not take any merit from Angel and the work that he has been doing in our country. He joined us to "teach" us more about what he does and what led to this nomination. Escuchar audio…

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English Language Broadcast - "Pink": The earliest human face of Western Europe 30:56

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Once again the Atapuerca archeological site, in the region of Burgos, was the location of a groundbreaking discovery... Bone fragments of the earliest human face in Western Europe were found in the Sima del Elefante Site. To tell us more about this discovery and what it means we spoke with María Martinón-Torres , director of the National Center for Research and Human Evolution in Burgos. Also in this broadcast, we hear from Ángel Luis González , the only Spaniard nominated to the so-called "Nobels of teaching", the Global Teacher Prize awarded by the Varkey Foundation. Escuchar audio…

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English Language Broadcast - The history of Extremadura and where to see it - 03/04/25 29:19

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The region of Extremadura , in the east of Spain, has often been a bit overlooked. But, it is one the most fascinating regions in our country. Its rich cultural and historical background merges with natural landscapes and stunning national parks. The book " History of Extremadura and where to see it " takes readers on a journey through the history of the region, and offers them a guide on where to find it in the present. Writer Gisela Radant-Wood joined us in this broadcast to tell us all about it! Escuchar audio…

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English Language Broadcast - The Blue Man Group arrives in the Canary Islands - 01/04/25 30:08

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For over three decades now, a trio of bald, blue men have held shows that merge music with comedy in an otherworldy experience... And the Blue Man Group has travelled the world, playing in 15 countries and 100 US cities. The group now checks Spain off the list! Patrick Newton is one of the Three Blue Men currently playing in Gran Canaria , in Spain's Canary Islands. And he joined us to tell us about what they have planned! Escuchar audio…

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English Language Broadcast - European Artistic Craft Days: the value of crafts in Spain - 29/03/25 30:05

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Woodturning, pottery, glassblowing, jewellery making... These are just some examples of the variety of crafts that exist in our country. Crafts represent 0.4% of the total GDP in Spain, according to a report by the School of Industrial Organization. However, in the last few years, the sector has had to face many threats, a consequence of the arrival and development of new technologies and the changing habits of consumption. Crafts are part of the identity and cultural heritage of any country and to raise awareness about their value and showcase the diversity of crafts in Spain, Fundesarte , the crafts promotion department of the School of Industrial Organization , have been organizing the European Artistic Craft Days for more than 10 years. To tell us more about what they have planned for this edition, we visited their headquarters in Madrid and spoke with the head of Fundesarte, Silvia Martín Delgado . After that we also learn about Torres Ferreras , a family worskhop and winner of the National Crafts Awards 2024 , with Luis Torres , head of communication and creativity. Escuchar audio…

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English Language Broadcast - Madrid presents its first fair dedicated to comics - 27/03/25 30:51

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This weekend, the Matadero cultural center will be hosting the first ever edition of the Madrid Comic Fair . Workshops, interviews, film screenings, live radio broadcasts and almost 40 stalls belonging to bookstores and publishing houses will bring comics into the spotlight from the 27th to the 30th of March . Daniela Mercado and Sara Bellido , from the Madrid Bookstore Association, joined us to tell us more about what they have planned. Also in comics news, this month Spain has been abuzz over the new headquarters of San Diego Comic Con ! The city of Málaga in the south of Spain will host the biggest comic book convention for its first time outside of the US later this year! We'll talk to Alicia Izquierdo of Málaga's city hall to learn more about it! Escuchar audio…

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English Language Broadcast - What rejecting the gender binary means for gender equality - 25/03/25 30:03

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'Gender identity' is a concept that has slowly been growing in popularity over the past decade or so, gradually entering the mainstream. And alongside the categories of male and female, the gender binary has come into question... Now, some people refer to themselves as non-binary, as not belonging to either gender. And the discussion around gender has become such that it's entered the political space, as we saw in the American elections, and in Donald Trump's first address to congress, where he stated that there were only 2 genders: male and female. Today, we're going to take a look at the gender binary and the rejection of it with Barbara Risman, professor at the University of Illinois . Earlier this month, she visited Spain's Center for Sociological Research, where she discussed Category X project, which dives into this third category, outside of the male and female binary. Escuchar audio…

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English Language Broadcast - "A midsummer night's dream": the magic of amateur theater 30:19

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