John hikes into the mountains to find the source of the Guadalmina river, finding plenty of wildlife along the way.

John and Rooney are out on the trail discussing man's migrations, mountain flashers, climate change and wine growing, the sweet taste of oranges, poisonous caterpillars, and more.

After a long interval, due to illness, John and Rooney are back out looking for wildlife and observing the world go around.

John and Rooney take a walk around La Heredia to discuss issues and news relating to the first half of 2023 in the beautiful Spanish Mountain Village

John and Rooney walk and talk about 90th birthdays, a revisit to the Covid era ABBA voyage, the upcoming Women's World Cup final, Saudis, money and sport, Phil Michelson faux pas and more.

John and Rooney walk out and discuss extreme summer heat, blackbirds, time, the solar system, and Jupiter (even though John mistakely refers to it at Neptune), and more.

John hikes off into the mountains alone and gets himself into all kinds of trouble. He ends up covering 28 kms in extreme heat. What a fool, thinks Rooney.

John and Rooney step out on a warm Sunday morning to discuss rebellious Russians, the Spanish Grand Prix, and review Violeta, Lessons In Chemistry and Small Things Like These: three novels by women. Rooney causes chaos and nearly gives John a heart attack.

After a long interval, Rooney and John, return to a dawn chorus of songbirds, to discuss Golden Eagles, Griffon Vultures, celebrating a 60th birthday, Isabel Allende's new novel and more.

Rooney and John set out on a beautiful morning to welcome back the Spring songbirds, share Spring thoughts, the African Bluetit, carnivorious feasts, long friendships, and a return visit to the USA to meet Oliver-Waylon, 1st grandchild.

John and Rooney give a Spring round up of all things relating the the village of La Heredia for community owners and residents.

Rooney and John walk out on a still morning to discuss the impact of the war in Ukraine on their village, how they encountered a ghost, the promise of Spring, birdsong, rabbits, snakes, new year's resolutions and more.

Rooney and John walk out for their first podcast of 2023. They encounter a Wren in full song, discuss the arrival of grandchild number 1, the risks of pondering skin tone, review approaches to bringing up dogs and children, the holiday season, and some aspects of Europe's history.

John and Rooney risk a walk in between storms to discuss what it's like to be 60, a visit to a medieval castle, a surprise visitor, a birthday treat, a visit to the home of a Moroccan Caliph, another fortress Town, all under a threatening sky that triggers Rooney's instincts to take cover, and demonstrates how he can win a battle of the wills.…

Another update on La Heredia Community news and affairs by John and Rooney, as we head into the holiday season and towards the end of 2022.

In this 2-parter, Rooney and John accidentally podcast over two days discussing the changing seasons, the upcoming world cup football tournament, the Punic wars, the sacking of Carthage, Cato, salvaging treasure from the trash, football playing bees, imperialism in classic Russian literature, and falling in love with a Gorilla.…

John and Rooney set out at dawn and come across a great selection of songbirds including the Eurasian Blackbird, a Chaffinch, a Hawfinch, a Cetti's Warbler and a Greenfinch. They talk about how Europe is getting around Putin's energy squeeze, the sunrise and Guy Fawkes.

John and Rooney walk out early after the clocks go back, to discuss Autumn in Southern Spain, the Chestnut Harvest of the mountain village of Pujerra, and their celebrations, visits from all the offspring. They examin the world's lurch to the far right, one man rule, and remember Cicero, and what lessons we can learn from history and the Spanish Ci…

John And Rooney walk out and discuss a busy 2 weeks covering Queen Elizabeth's funeral, a Cotswolds trip, a high mountain hike, a river canyon, a deep gorge, and much more.

John and Rooney step out into the dawn on Columbus Day to discuss his impact on the indigenous people of the American continent. Rooney gets a grooming and more.

John and his dog, Rooney, venture out early to experience the sunrise, while discussing the latest news and updates on what's happening in the village of La Heredia. "A public service broadcast on behalf of the residents and owners of one of the world's lovliest villages".

John and Rooney take a dawn walk, observe the rising sun, contemplate the reign of Queen Elizabeth II, discuss a visit to the awe-inspiring El Chorro Lake area, an impending visit to England, long awaited visits from our two sons, dinner with a fellow podcaster, and more.

Rooney and John are out again at daybreak, after a big thunder and lightening storm that frightened Rooney into the bathroom. They discuss the oncoming end of Summer, Cicadas, and the noise they make, letting Rooney be off the leash and being told off for it, getting into an argument, and being in the wrong, exercising when you don't want to, a bio…

John and Rooney venture out in the dark, to take a very early morning walk, and watch the sunrise. They discuss the impact of the Ukraine Russia war on energy prices, and food prices, and what causes it. They discuss what it's like to live in a holiday region when you're not on holiday, being from the USA and sixteen and vistiting Spain, a mountain…

John and Rooney take a morning walk after the intense heat and humidity of early August chased them indoors. They discuss the fiesta of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, public holidays, Wuthering Heights, meet gardeners voluntarily working on their holidays, discuss the extreme temperatures with a Spanish octogenarian, and lots more.…

John and Rooney venture out early to walk around the village to discuss construction, a new community Facebook Group, new community activities of Padel Tennis, Aqua Aerobics, Fitness Classes, the Heredian Bar schedule, the new hotel, a group discount for private medical service, beautifying the village and more.…

John and Rooney walk out on a fine July early morning to discuss Padel Tennis, Paddle Boarding, Beach bumming, dinner party in Swedish, ants carrying food home, obituary for a Colombian drug lord and more.

John takes an early morning walk around the village with his dog Rooney, to introduce the new village podcast, designed to keep owners and residents lightheartedly informed and updated on matters of interest to the village. This episode covers construction noise, community fees, the new administrators, maintenance issues, social events, health and …

John and Rooney walk out on a tranquil Sunday morning to review the week that included lunching in a restaurant with Jack Sparrow as a waiter; getting involved in a religious procession that culminated in a statue of the Virgin Mary being brought to the sea, right beside the local brothel; paella as an art form; the rediscovered Torlonia marbles; r…

Rooney and John take a Saturday morning walk before the heat of the day becomes too intense. They discuss snakes, paddle boarding, beach life, the joy of having their daughter home, Wuthering Heights, the loss of English literature from university curriculums, wild deer in the village, and more.

Rooney and John go out for an evening stroll and discuss the descending sun, blackbirds' last songs of the day, the return of the prodigal (daughter), a visit from old friends, the art of (not) retiring, as well as getting ambushed by a pair if Dachshunds.

John and Rooney walk and discuss a massive mountain fire, a visit to Seville, an aging rock star losing his cool, Gary the snail leaves Spongebob, and cat wars. When I say Alicante, I mean Algeciras.

John leaves Rooney at home and goes adventuring on a mountain trail he does not know, encountering red lizzards, orange butterflies, a Eurasian Hoopoe and Griffin vulture and much more, while discussing a chance encounter with two famous football stars, mysterious poop, the passing of a close family friend, and more, all within the spirit of advent…

Rooney and John get out before the dawn, accompanied by moonlight, to discuss yoga retreat, a girls trip to Granada, home maintenance, the magical fragrance of the Jasmin plant, a chat with the gardeners, and more.

Rooney and John take an early morning walk to be greeted by a dawn chorus and a sea of wildflowers. They look back on a year of living in Spain, the FA cup final, the extremes of UK's Eurovision song success, Ukraine wins most popular country, Newton vs Einstein on the nature of time, the speed of light and other topics.…

Rooney and John walk out at dawn to meet a June day in May. They discuss the end of pandemic life, the handover of authority, trying to read a seagull's mind, dog whispering, Bertrand Russel, birthday beach lunch, keeping the village head gardener in the family, biggest sporting event of the year, what happens after a few large G&Ts, and more.…

Rooney and John take an early morning hike, get stopped by a Chaffinch, review the state of the world, dreamy college summers, how dogs guard, protect argue and hunt, the benefits of never losing hope, paid and unpaid work, and much more.

Rooney and John walk out to observe the sunrise, are greeted by a Great Tit, are ambushed by a Partridge, sight a Red Deer grazing in the valley. They discuss a seafood feast, and a walk around Málaga in advance of Semana Santa.

John and Rooney enjoy a fine morning discussing skiing in the red snow of the Sierra Nevada, hiking up Montemayor, a mountain blues bar, election progress and Evelyn Waugh.

John & Rooney hike on an early, greyish, Saturday morning, after a tremendous and phenomenal red rainstorm, accompanied by a Eurasian Wren, a Song Thrush, a Chaffinch, and many others. They review the storm, the origins of Terracotta, where Putin spent his honeymoon, and getting caught up in the struggle for democracy, rounded off with Christina cl…

Rooney and John walk out early on a wet Saturday morning to be greeted by a dawn chorus of Song Thrushes, Mistle Thushes, Great Tits and Black Caps. They discuss the lethal Procecionario caterpillar, Saharan rain phenomenon, a week of war in Europe, braised Chinese Chicken recipe, and contemplate visiting the Málaga market.…

John and Rooney venture out into the rain early one Sunday morning to discuss the modern process of getting a job, poisonous caterpillars, a paella recipe, they come across an anti war billboard, a presidential campaign, and pádel tenis.

John and Rooney discuss Ukraine, Russia, freedom and the state of the world in 2022.

Rooney and John discuss international rugby accompanied by birdsong, set the record straight for a falsely accused Doberman, plan their own election campaign, review a dinner party and more.

John and Rooney reunite after a week apart that ended in tragedy. They retell the story accompanied by the restorative sounds of a chorus of birdsong.

The Bully

John and Rooney walk out accompanied by a Chaffinch, consider which bird should win the best singer award, gender neutral Brit awards, the politics of village village presidential elections, and the humble pigeon.

John and Rooney enjoy the return of the songbirds, as they walk in the mountains.

Rooney and John look back on a year of podcasting surrounded by the birdsongs of Chaffinches and Siskins, and contrast struggling through a Connecticut blizzard with a lambent Andalusian dawn walk, COVID's 3rd vaccination, and learning Spanish via ancient and modern technology.

Rooney and John get out at dawn to discuss the meaning of dreams, Russian television, cosmology, learning a language, and earning a placement to spend a year in industry.