Podcast Episodes

110 - Petty Crime, Blackout and Squirt Guns

An update with a few random thoughts about things going on in Barcelona and Spain. First, a bit of petty crime in my life. Then the official update about the causes of the massive Spanish blackout fr…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

109 - Spain's Housing Crisis

In this episode I explain several aspects of the housing crisis here in Spain. It's a big issue, with multiple factors like rising rent prices, absurd housing laws, okupas, youth unemployment and mor…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

108 - Fifteen Million Bullets

The big scandal in Spain last week involved the government trying to cancel a contract for 15 million bullets it ordered from Israel. Are your bullets ethically sourced? More on the web: https://expa…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

107 - Best Books About Spain!

Here are some of my favorite books about Spain. My tastes are a bit less mainstream, so you've got some books here that aren't on the typical list. Check out the links on https://expatmadrid.com/best…

Published on 4 months, 4 weeks ago

106 - Is Spain overrated? Moving abroad in the age of Instagram

These days, a lot of people move abroad because of the glamour. It sure does look fun on Instagram! But there's a reality to living in Spain or elsewhere that you should know about before moving. Is …

Published on 5 months ago

105 - Integrating in Spain with Natasha Kennedy

I talked to Natasha Kennedy, an entrepreneur who's started an educational empire in Madrid, about integrating into Spanish society and much more. Natasha is the founder of the TT Madrid TEFL school a…

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago

104 - Spanish Time Zone Fascism

Is Daylight Saving a fascist plot to steal our sunshine? Maybe. Here in Spain we've been in the wrong time zone since World War II, but there may be an end in sight. More about Franco and Spanish tim…

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

103 - Spanish Customer Service

A few thoughts on Spanish customer service, local shops, gentrification, living in Spain with only one last name and much more. Check out the article on the web: https://expatmadrid.com/customer-serv…

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

102 - Barcelona Foodie Experience @ Table by Ona

I recently had a really nice foodie experience here in Barcelona, at a place called Table by Ona. You can check them out at https://ona.restaurant

But I'm not a foodie, really, or even someone who wa…

Published on 6 months ago

101 - Spanish Sex Scandals!

Recently, there have been a few "sex scandals" involving Spanish politicians. First, there's the Minister and the Escort (a real-life Pretty Woman story?), then there's the allegations against Podemo…

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago