Best Laura Fuentes Podcasts (2024)

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Protests and Palmas: a Social History of Flamenco with Matthew Machin-Autenrieth 56:40

6h ago56:40

56:40

Matthew Machin-Autenrieth, an Ethnomusicologist from the University of Aberdeen, joins Alan to discuss the world famous dance from Spain. They discuss the origins of the musical genre, the different components of the songs, the regional and national politics that have shaped how flamenco is seen over the world and how it has been used as a form of …

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Spectral Spain: Post-Franco Gothic Fiction with Heidi Backes 1:01:00

15d ago1:01:00

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Heidi Backes joins Alan to discuss the haunted houses, silent spaces and traumatic memories often seen in post-Franco gothic fiction, such as in Carlos Ruiz Zafón's international bestseller The Shadow of the Wind.' Her new book Spectral Spain looks at how Gothic literature has become a leading genre in contemporary Spain - one capable of confrontin…

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Spain's European Elections with Laura Seoane and Tim Syme 1:00:50

24d ago1:00:50

1:00:50

Alan is joined by the podcast's new co-host Laura Seoane, together they talk with political philosopher Tim Syme about the results of the European election, Yolanda Diaz's resignation, the breakthrough of Se Acabó la Fiesta (SALF) and what a rightward shift means for the European Union. If you enjoy what we produce then please give us a review on y…

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Online Politics in Spain: From 15M to the Fachosfera 1:11:02

1M ago1:11:02

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This week Eoghan talks to researcher and sociologist Iago Moreno about the evolution of online politics in Spain from the techno-optimist vision of the 15M movement in 2011, with its promise of networked democracy, to the rise of the contemporary fachosfera - the far-right and reactionary online eco-system. Iago also talks about the emergence of a …

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Episode 8: Baseball Player Turns Filmmaker - An Interview with Jarvis Greiner 51:05

1M ago51:05

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On today's show, Brandon and Faizel speak with Edmonton filmmaker, actor and baseball player Jarvis Greiner about how he became such a prolific producer of movies in the Edmonton film scene. Afterwards, our hosts discuss Predator 2!By higheruniverseinc

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Episode 7: Cosplayer Becomes Filmmaker - interview with Steve Pace 47:19

1M ago47:19

47:19

On today's episode, Brandon and Faizel speak with Edmonton filmmaker Steve Pace about he went from drawing caricatures on the Halifax waterfront, to a cosplayer, to making his own movies! In the second half of the show, our hosts discuss the 1987 action movie classic "Predator"!By higheruniverseinc

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Craft consciousness: Workers organisation in Early Modern Barcelona 48:43

1M ago48:43

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This week Catherine talks to historian Brendan Von Briesen about how the organisation of skilled labour in medieval and early modern Barcelona, in the form of journeyman's guilds, can be seen as the foundation of the city's later labour and trade union movement.If you enjoy what we produce then please give us a review on your preferred podcast plat…

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Catalan Election Special: Historic losses for the Independence Movement 55:13

2M ago55:13

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This week Eoghan is joined by historian Andrew Dowling to discuss yesterday's historic Catalan election, which saw a definitive end to the decade long push for independence known as the procés. For the first time since 2012, the pro-independence parties failed to secure a majority of seats in the new parliament. As the Socialists secured historic g…

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Episode 6: Special Guest Actor/Writer/Director Laura Fuentes 47:51

2M ago47:51

47:51

Brandon and Faizel speak with actor, writer, director Laura Fuentes about her work on Grotesque 2, I'm Haunted 2 and her experiences in the theater world. Later in the show, Brandon & Faizel talk about 80s nostalgia. Are we remembering the 80s correctly?By higheruniverseinc

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Episode 5: Special Guest Actor/Model Elena Hlebnicova 50:16

2M ago50:16

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Brandon and Faizel speak with actor/model and all-around artist Elena Hlebnicova. Later in the show, Brandon and Faizel discuss censorship and whether PG-13 horror movies should even be a thing.By higheruniverseinc

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Why Rosalia is Not Your Friend - with Anita Fuentes 46:17

2M ago46:17

46:17

This week Alan is joined by culture critic and researcher Anita Fuentes to discuss Spanish celebrities and politics. Should celebrities use their platforms to stand up for injustices like the genocide in Palestine and a recent revival in the Spanish MeToo movement? Furthermore, Rosalia is often claimed to have a progressive image, but is she? From …

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Episode 4: Special Guest Actor/Singer Elizabeth Chamberlain 1:23:31

2M ago1:23:31

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Brandon and Faizel speak with actor Elizabeth Chamberlain, star of Grotesque (2022).By higheruniverseinc

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Episode 3: Special Guest Rapper/Director Spencer Richard 55:26

2M ago55:26

55:26

Musical artist Spencer Richard has ventured into the world of filmmaking with his new movie Dance With the Devil. Brandon and Faizel talk with Spencer about how his career started and how he got his movie made!By higheruniverseinc

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Episode 2: Special Guest Actor/Producer Julie Whelan 1:18:02

2M ago1:18:02

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On this episode, Brandon and Faizel speak with actor/producer Julie Whelan who is known for her role as Ariel in Hot Box (2019) and Blanche in Grotesque (2022). Julie also wrote, produced, and starred in the award-winning short film Hide Away!By higheruniverseinc

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Episode 1 : Meet Brandon and Faizel! 1:10:01

2M ago1:10:01

1:10:01

Brandon Rhiness and Faizel Janmohamed are filmmakers from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Brandon is known for Grotesque (2022) and Faizel is known for Give and Take (2021). The indie filmmakers started this podcast to talk about their experiences in the indie film scene outside of L.A. and they hope to encourage others to follow in their footsteps!…

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Pedro Sánchez's Cliffhanger Decision!!! 36:32

2M ago36:32

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After announcing last Wednesday that he was considering stepping down as Spanish prime minister, Pedro Sánchez revealed this morning he was staying in the job so to fight for "the democratic renewal" of the country. In a move straight out of his favourite TV series Baron Noir, he has orchestrated another theatrical gesture or 'golpe de efecto' so a…

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Julie Sturgeon Gets Real About Freelance Success! 47:07

3M ago47:07

47:07

Hello and welcome to the latest episode of The Write Start podcast. It’s the right time for the write start. Today's guest is Julie Sturgeon a longtime friend of mine and current owner of Freelance Success (known as FLX). Honestly, Julie and I did this interview a few months ago, but the information is timeless. She talks about her writing career s…

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Basque Election Special - Historic Gains for EH Bildu and the Independentist Left 55:31

3M ago55:31

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This week Eoghan is joined by journalist Ben Wray to discuss last night's Basque elections, which saw historic gains for pro-independentist left EH Bildu - with the new Basque parliament being the most nationalist in 40 years. But Ben argues that this does not mean that independence is any closer but in fact the results reinforces Pedro Sanchez's c…

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Forged in Spain: British Volunteers and the Spanish Civil War 1:09:35

3M ago1:09:35

1:09:35

This week Eoghan and new co-host Catherine Howley talk to Richard Baxell about his new book 'Forged in Spain' which vividly recounts the lives of the extraordinary men and women who left their families and friends across Britain to risk their lives in the Spanish Civil War. Richard is a historian and former Research Fellow at the London School of E…

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Paul Preston Interview: Britain's Betrayal of the Spanish Republic 1:05:36

3M ago1:05:36

1:05:36

This week's guest is Paul Preston, one of the foremost historians of the Spanish Civil War. Eoghan talked to Paul about his new book 'Perfidious Albion', which is out today from Clapton Press and which turns the spotlight on Britain’s crucial but often overlooked involvement in the war. Preston argues that the country's policy of non-intervention w…

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Athletic Club Bilbao: A Unique Team 41:37

4M ago41:37

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Eoghan is joined by Christopher James Evans to discuss his new book 'Los Leones: The Unique Story of Athletic Club Bilbao', which is out this month. It looks at Athletic's century long history and the development of its Basque-only footballing philosphy, which makes it stand out as a unique among the great clubs in world football. Please consider s…

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Portugal Turns Right in General Election 1:12:53

4M ago1:12:53

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Yesterday's Portuguese general election saw a surge in support for the far-right Chega party, which tripled its vote share from six to eighteen percent while the governing Socialist Party saw a steep fall in support. To analyse the results, Eoghan is joined by journalist Joana Ramiro - whose work has appeared in The New Statesman, The Guardian and …

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Spanish Civil War Refugees in France 52:40

4M ago52:40

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This week on Sobremesa podcast we are discussing this month’s 85th anniversary of La Retirada, which saw 500,000 people flee Catalunya and into France as Franco's fascist forces occupied Barcelona. Eoghan speaks to graduate war historian and podcast host Uma Arruga i López about La Retirada and and the experience of Spanish Republicans as exiles in…

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Franco's Poet and El Desencanto with Aaron Shulman 43:09

5M ago43:09

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Aaron Shulman joins Alan to discuss his book The Age of Disenchantments: The Epic Story of Spain's Most Notorious Literary Family and the Long Shadow of the Spanish Civil War. Here he explores Spain's chaotic 20th century via the lense of the larger-than-fiction Panero family. They discuss the cult classic documentary El desencanto (1976), which po…

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The Many Lives of al-Andalus with Eric Calderwood 1:17:52

5M ago1:17:52

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Eric Calderwood, Associate Professor of Comparative and World Literature at the University of Illinois, joins Alan to discuss his new book On Earth or in Poems: The Many Lives of al-Andalus (Harvard University Press). They talk about how various groups such as feminists, Palestinians and directors making Ramadan soap-operas are all turning to the m…

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The Op-Ed Novel - El País and Contemporary Spanish Literature 1:17:53

6M ago1:17:53

1:17:53

This week Eoghan is joined by Bécquer Seguín to talk about his new book 'The Op-Ed Novel'. The book examines how many of Spain's most renowned writers over the last thirty years have combined novel writing with publishing regular op-ed columns in El País. As Almudena Grandes, Javier Cercas, Antonio Muñoz Molina, Fernando Aramburu and Javier Marías …

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Spanish Politics: The Year in Review 2023 1:20:05

6M ago1:20:05

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2023 was the year of Pedro Sánchez living dangerously - from July's surprise snap election to his wager on a Catalan amnesty law so as to secure a further term in office. Alan and Eoghan are joined by Professor Joe Haslam from IE business school to discuss the year's events. The Podcast has grown so much in 2023 and we have released 25 episodes on …

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Spanish Cinema: Best Films of 2023 1:08:44

7M ago1:08:44

1:08:44

2023 has been another great year for Spanish cinema. Eoghan sits down with Anita Fuentes to discuss some of the best films coming out of Spain over the last 12 months, including: 20.000 especies de abejas, As bestas, Matria and Las chicas están bien. Anita also recommends Spanish series La Mesías.The Podcast has grown so much in 2023 and we have re…

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Spain's New Progressive Coalition Government!!! 49:09

8M ago49:09

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After weeks of tension, uncertainty and violent protests, Spain has a new progressive coalition government as prime minister Pedro Sanchez won an investiture vote today in the Spanish parliament. Eoghan sat down with Sumar MP Txema Guijarro a few hours after the vote to discuss the events of recent weeks, the Catalan amnesty deal and where the coun…

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Why the Spanish Catholic Church gets away with clergy sex abuse with Miguel Hurtado 44:00

8M ago44:00

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Miguel Hurtado is a human rights activist and clergy sex abuse survivor. He sits down with Alan to discuss the recent report from the Spanish government that estimates 440,000 people in the country have been victims of sexual abuse by the Catholic church. They discuss the methodology and content of the report and later the reaction. They also discu…

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