Podcast Episodes

120 - Spain boycotts Israel

The recent Vuelta a España bicycle race ended in chaos as anti-Israel protestors made several stages impossible. Turns out, the government is on their side, and now wants a broader boycott of Israel …

Published on 7 hours ago

119 - Police State! Know your rights in Spain

I had a bit of a run-in with Spanish police the other day. It was pretty stupid, but at least I got some content out of it. So today's episode is about your rights in Spain (as a resident, tourist, o…

Published on 2 weeks, 1 day ago

118 - Spanish Nationality Update (and Population Explosion)

Hey hey! I've got a bit of an update on my Spanish nationality process, as well as some new data about Spanish demographics. Turns out the population is booming due to immigration. More on the web: h…

Published on 1 month ago

117 - Performing for the Algorithm

What is a belief? And to what extent are our beliefs just a performance for an online (or offline) audience? Sponsored content, TikTok politicians, Elon Musk, nepo babies and much more in this new ep…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

116 - Rise of the Far Right (Corruption, Prostitution and Torre Pacheco)

In today's episode, we've got political corruption, prostitution, and the (poorly-named) rise of the far right. Yes, things are changing here in Spain, and people are mad. Far right groups were causi…

Published on 2 months ago

115 - Devour Tours - Food Tourism with Lauren Aloise

Lauren Aloise started leading food tours in Madrid during the Great Recession, and had soon turned Devour Tours into a thriving business. Learn how Lauren went from recipe blogger to travel entrepren…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

114 - Immigrant Life - the truth about living abroad

Immigration is a hot topic, and I've been an immigrant myself for more than 20 years. My wife Morena is also an immigrant, from a wildly different background. What is immigration? With 250 million mi…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

113 - Coffee, protein, fascism, and laundry

It's been a while since I've done "a day in the life", but the news this week sucks and I don't feel like making top 10 lists. So here's a few things going on in Barcelona, from your favorite gym bro…

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

112 - Famous Spanish People

Who are some famous Spanish people? Here you'll find some information about Spanish actors, athletes, musicians, and much more. Donate to the cause at https://expatmadrid.com/donate/

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Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

111 - Anti-American Sentiment in Spain

Do Spaniards hate expats? Are they tired of Americans? It's a bit complicated. US-Spanish relations didn't start yesterday, and expats (whoever they are) have been moving to Spain since at least the …

Published on 3 months, 4 weeks ago