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The English Language Broadcast of Radio Exterior de España has been on the air since 1944. Our broadcasts seek to inform listeners around the world about goings-on in Spain, as well as offer a Spanish perspective on world events.
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Irish with Mollie

Irish with Mollie

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Explore the cultural and psychological phenomenon of language and learning - how Irish has faded from our tongues but we're ready to gobble it back up. The word "gobble" comes from Irish! Let's talk to fresh talent bringing Irishness to a new level - musicians, historians, linguists, spiritual teachers, artists, activists and thinkers. There'll be a cúpla focal. There'll be wisdom and storytelling, a few life lessons and a few Irish lessons. Éist linn!
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Discussion podcast for Irish language learners. Bitesize Irish offers self-paced Irish language learning courses, and a private online community including regular conversation practice calls. Based in Limerick, Ireland, since 2010.
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Language & Travel Hacking

Fluent in 3 Months

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International best-selling author and nomadic polyglot Benny Lewis shares his real experiences and advice while on-the-road about travel and language learning. Learn more at: https://www.fluentin3months.com/podcast/
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How To Gael

How To Gael

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HOW TO GAEL your favourite bilingual threesome are back for 2025 ! After a huge 2024 with with sell out live shows, a patreon extra podcast, summer festival appearances and much more , Doireann, Louise and Síomha are back every week for 2025. The Cailini are living, working, socialising and reviving an Ghaeilge in a way that is súimiúil, spraoiúil agus just good craic. Forget gramadach agus obair bhaile, How to Gael is giving bilingual bottomless brunch, car chats with your cairde, an stuff ...
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Book of Leaves

Ceara Carney

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An Irish podcast where I interview business owners, activists and other everyday people, to learn how they contribute to living sustainably. By educating ourselves, we can then take a leaf from their book to add to our own way of eco-friendly living! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Quiet Juice

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Language unites and divides us. It mystifies and delights us. Patrick Cox and Kavita Pillay tell the stories of people with all kinds of linguistic passions: comedians, writers, researchers; speakers of endangered languages; speakers of multiple languages; and just speakers—people like you and me.
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The Language Question - Ceist na Teangan

Finghin Mac Cárthaigh - Flor McCarthy

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A conversation about the Irish language and its history for anyone curious about their relationship with it and its role in our identity. From real life stories and experiences, to historical insights and thought-provoking theories, the podcast takes listeners on a culture rich journey through the evolution of the Irish Language. Visit the official website at - https://thelanguagequestion.com
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Learn Dual

Sheila Jennings

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Primary School Teaching Principal, Sheila Jennings reads and translates news pieces from Gaeilge to English. The news articles are about topics such as current affairs, animal rights, climate change and all things STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and maths). These episodes are for people wishing to improve their knowledge of the Irish language whilst keeping up to date with news and what's going on in the area of STEAM around the world. News articles read from Eipic (Irish News ...
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Shketameeny

Mickey Kelly and Caoimhe Ní Eochagáin

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Don't be afraid! It's an Irish language learning podcast in English! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A short-ish podcast on the history of beer and brewing, with a focus on both historical styles and the craft beer revolution. We also feature interviews with guests, bar owners and sellers.We are an English language podcast, based in Madrid, Spain.
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Refold Podcast

Refold Languages

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Join us each week as we discuss various topics related to immersion learning, the Refold community and second language acquisition! The topics are chosen by popular vote each week in the Refold Central Discord Server!
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everymum

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Meet everymum… discover Ireland's largest parenting community with over half a million followers across social and email channels. Hosted by Aisling Keenan, everymum the podcast promises to talk about the parts of motherhood we just don't hear enough about. Reassuring words, support on your motherhood journey, and authentic honest chat. everymum is here to let you know that you’ve got this, even when you feel like you don’t! Insane highs to anxious lows, we're here to remind you that every p ...
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"Ní hansae: The School of Celtic Studies Research Podcast" is the podcast of the School of Celtic Studies at Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies (DIAS). https://www.dias.ie/series/ni-hansae/ Ní hansae is Old Irish for ‘not difficult’, which is precisely what you will think after having heard the researchers explaining their research in their own words on this podcast. Tune in to new episodes to learn about the history of the School and the research of its current members.
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Celtic Students Podcast

Association of Celtic Students

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In this podcast, we talk about lots of different aspects of Celtic Studies, and about the Celtic languages and cultures. Our different guests discuss their interests, passions and projects in English, Irish, Gaelic, Manx, Welsh, Cornish, or Breton. We hope you enjoy! You can contact us & learn more on Twitter (@CelticStudents) & Facebook. We also have a blog that you can visit at celticstudents.blogspot.com For information on our annual conference, follow us on our social media platforms. Fi ...
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Comedy with an accent - comedy with a different point of view! Join Taiwanese comedian Kuan-wen as he finds out the amusing tales, obstacles and strategies of other non-native speakers who perform English stand up comedy on the UK circuit. We also peek into the comedians' foreign upbringings and cultures, how they approach the English language, how they switch between languages and any random anecdotes that get caught in the chitchats. Leave your comments on the podcast's Instagram page (@co ...
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Women Writers' Day was established as an official celebration in Spain back in 2016. It aims to bring visibility for women in literature and we join this mission and celebration with our colleague, María Dillon. Maria was awarded the Young Novel Award "Leer Suma" given out by the José Manuel Lara Foundation. And the award entails the publication of…
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In today's broadcast we speak with Raquel Pérez Benazco, vicepresident of the Federation of Young Women. We analyze the current state of the right to abortion in Spain, the latest controversy surrounding it and the government's response: a proposal to include it in the constitution. And after that, we speak with chefs María José San Román and Barba…
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In this episode of the Language and Travel Hacking Podcast, I share a deeply personal and reflective look at my life in the United States and my journey to visiting all 48 contiguous states. I talk about how my fascination with America began through films and TV shows, and how, as a young Irish student, I first arrived in the States on a J-1 visa t…
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An tseachtain seo labhraíonn Louise & Síomha le Catherine Connolly, iarrthóir sa toghchán uachtaránachta i mbliana - le ceist nó dhó ó Doireann i NYC, dár ndóigh (Chappell Roan could never). Suigh siar is bain sult as ár stiúideo úrnua agus muid ag plé an easpa díospóireachta as Gaeilge, violence against women, the importance of individual activism…
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Gobnait Ní Néill is another legend in the community activism space. Her initiative, The Grassroots Guild, is one that empowers people to take impactful actions for biodiversity. She specialises in mini-ponds and her workshops on how to make them are just so much fun! You can stay up to date with her on Instagram @thegrassrootsguild or Facebook. As …
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Dr. Mamobo Ogoro is a Social Psychologist, Scholar, Broadcaster and multi-award winning social entrepreneur. Mamobo’s PhD research focused on migrant identity and how systems of inclusion and exclusion impact belonging for migrant communities. As a result, she founded, and acts as the CEO of GORM, an award winning social enterprise on a mission to …
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Two years after Hamas' October 7th attacks, which led to an intense offensive by Israel. An offensive that has already killed more than 67 thousand Palestinians. We analyze the current situation, the recognition of Palestine as a state and the implications of using the word "genocide" with international law professor and member of the Jurists for P…
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In this episode of the Language and Travel Hacking Podcast, I share an update on my current language projects. After wrapping up a major travel project in the U.S., I’ve been refreshing my American Sign Language (ASL). I’ve attended events and meetups across several states, and for the next six weeks, I’ll be in Austin, Texas—home to the Texas Scho…
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Julia Donaldson, author of The Gruffalo and many other beloved children's books, tells Michael Rosen about her own writing, reading, speaking and listening. Her childhood experiences were a big influence, as was busking in Paris and writing songs which ended up on Play School and Play Away. One of the songs became her first book, A Squash and a Squ…
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In this, we learn about "Travesías" an initiative launched by the Spanish Ministry for the Ecological Transition and the Demographich Challenge, in collaboration with Madrid's Cinema School (ECAM) and cultural agency Las Espigadoras. A series of conferences that aim to set out the path towards cinema literacy in Spain. Pablo López and Timanfaya Cus…
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Tá Síomha ag imeacht óna comfort zone an tseachtain seo agus dár stiúradh ar aistear journalling. Cén chaoi a gcabhraíonn an scríbhneoireacht leis an saol craiceáilte seo? Agus an bhfuil tearmann ar fáil inti i measc na rudaí ar fad atá ag tarlú timpeall orainn? Follow our sponsor Discover Ireland on⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠ &⁠⁠ Tik Tok⁠⁠. Keep Discovering an…
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Niamh Roche works for Bat Conservation Ireland so naturally, we delved into the 9 species of bats that call Ireland home. These winged neighbours of ours are so important for our ecosystem, but also for our sanity as they consume thousands of midges and mosquitos per night! Check out the conservation's website for loads of resources on helping bats…
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Michael Rosen on the linguistic comfort food of clichés, pragmatics and how we use language to connect us beyond the actual words used. Derek Bousfield explains how words do more than carry meaning: context governs what we say and how it’s understood.Dr Bousfield is Reader in Pragmatics and Communication and Co-Director of The Manchester Centre for…
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In today's broadcast we learn about Barbara Probst Solomon, an American journalist that became a bridge between Spain and the United States with her writing. The Cervantes Institute of New York held a homage to her legacy and her connection with our country. Spanish journalist, Andrea Aguilar, told us more. Also in this broadcast, we hear from Afaf…
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Blue Niall (@blue_niall_) is a rapper, music producer, artist and designer from Dublin. His work has been featured by DUMMY Magazine, District Magazine, Nialler9, Polyester Magazine, Hot Press and RTÉ. Niall’s work uses Celtic Mythology to explore modern Ireland and point to a future for a country in flux. His new project Oisín is focused on the ex…
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Thaifead muid an eip seo i gCathair Chorcaí i rith Sounds from a Safe Harbour, and wasn’t Doireann only delighted to get Síomha & Louise down to the real capital? San eip seo, labhraímid le Billy Mag Fhloinn, bunaitheoir Pagan Rave, agus pléimid breithlá Dhoireann agus an ceiliúradh ar fad. Beidh tú amuigh ag damhsa faoin mbáisteach le sheep hide o…
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The 'Manosphere' is a group of loosely affiliated mainly young males who have developed a specialised vocabulary to discuss women online in a negative and hostile way. Some of the vocabulary is a response to feminism which some men claim is diminishing their role in society. For other men a failure to attract women has given rise to phrases such as…
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In this broadcast we are joined by writer Claire Messud. Her latest book "This Strange Eventful History" was just translated to Spanish by Galaxia Gutenberg. A story that unfolds over seven decades and which follows three generations of the same family while they deal with the uncertainty caused by the historical, political and social events that h…
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My guest for this episode is Ariana Dunne. Ariana is a columnist, a life coach and has many other professional strings to her bow, but the one role she always wanted was 'mammy'. Her story, which she originally wrote for Irish Country Magazine, was one of the most read pieces ever for them, and it has so many twists and turns, ups and downs, that y…
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Tá Louise ina ré dhearthóir intí agus tá a seomra suí déanta mar tricolour aici. Pléimid na energies éagsúla a bhaineann le dathanna difriúla agus na fáthanna a roghnaímid iad. Chomh maith leis sin, tá scéal ag Doireann faoi chliseadh a cairr agus faoin tábhacht a bhaineann leis an gcaint. Follow our sponsor Discover Ireland on⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠ &⁠⁠ Ti…
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Tom Popple is the founder of the independent advisory comapny for nature and climate - Be Impactful. He also volunteers his time organising frequent Climate Cocktail Clubs and the upcoming Climate Cocktail Carnival! Stay up to date with them on instagram at @climatecocktailclub. [02:30] Tom introduces himself and his love of geography! [06:30] How …
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Thaifead muid an eip seo an lá i ndiaidh Electric Picnic, so bhí na coirp lag, but the minds were willing! Déanaimid catch-up eadrainn féin ar ár n-eispéireas ag EP agus, spreagtha ag an slua a bhí ag Kneecap, pléimid ‘How to build a community’. Labhraímid faoi bheith mar bhaill de phobal na Gaeilge agus an luach a bhaineas le caidreamh nua a chrut…
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Michael Rosen is joined by linguist Dr Catherine Laing to discuss onomatopoeia and other words that sound like their meanings. Not just words for sounds like 'crash' and 'bang', or words for animal noises like 'woof' and 'quack', but also other words which perhaps hold something of their meaning within their form. Is there something rough about the…
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In this episode of the Language and Travel Hacking Podcast, I share my quick hacks for unit conversions while traveling. For temperatures, I use my “rule of five” system to convert between Celsius and Fahrenheit. It’s based on five key Celsius points—0, 10, 20, 30, and 40—and their easy-to-remember Fahrenheit equivalents, all tied to the number fiv…
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We begin a new season in the English Language Broadcast. After a summary of the main news of the week, we learn about Medical Open World, an organization that aims to make medical technology accesible for everyone. Their founder, Pablo Sánchez Bergasa, was awarded with the Princess of Girona Social Award 2025 and he was kind enough to join us to te…
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Michael Rosen talks to criminal defence barrister Joanna Hardy-Susskind about the legal language of Crown Court cases in England and Wales. From the grandeur of the courtroom and stock phrases like "with respect to my learned friend" to the more colloquial directness of talking to a defendant. How do barristers build persuasive arguments when talki…
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Today’s guest is someone who knows that play is far more than just fun, it’s one of the most powerful tools we have for helping children learn, connect, and thrive. Sarah Kelly is a Speech and Language Therapist, a Montessori teacher, a mum of boys, and the founder of PlayEasy, an educational toy store. Working in her own private speech and languag…
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My guest this week is entrepreneur Nicky Wake. Nicky's story of grief and love and parenting is one that I was immediately inspired by when I first heard it. After meeting her soulmate Andy Wake back in 2002, Nicky went on to live her best life, and after a long journey to conceive, welcomed a baby boy called Finn. When Finn was just 9 years old, h…
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Is é an t-iomas atá á phlé againn an tseachtain seo. Labhraímid faoi instant read a fháil ar dhuine agus cad is green flag ann agus tú ag caint le duine nua, agus déanaimid díospóireacht faoin gcéad imprisean — an féidir tuiscint a fháil ar dhuine théis bualadh leo uair amháin? Chomh maith leis sin, tá scéal spooky ag Doireann faoi spioradaí ar bhu…
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Rachel Loughrey is a fellow climate activist (and friend!) and founder of Architects Climate Action Network / ACAN. She also shares some of her journey as an ecological architect on the Instagram account @eco_hun_. You can reach out to her on [email protected] with all your cuilding queries too! As always, don't forget to follow Book of Lea…
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Michael Rosen talks to Samantha Ellis, author of Chopping Onions on My Heart, about her efforts to keep alive the language of her parents: Judeo-Iraqi Arabic. Samantha grew up in London hearing her parents speak the language they spoke in their homeland of Iraq. Now she's keen to try and speak it herself, and to share the poetic expressions of Jude…
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In this episode of the Travel and Language Hacking podcast, I talk about the unique advantage that beginners have when learning a new language. Unlike exponential growth, where progress starts slowly and then speeds up over time, language learning often follows a logarithmic curve. This means that at the very beginning, improvements happen quickly …
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This week, I wanted to do something slightly different, in the sense that – most of the guests I have on are parents themselves. This week though, I wanted to explore a motherhood choice of a different kind: Choosing not to become a parent. And when I polled listeners to see who to speak to on this, hundreds of you suggested the brilliant Vicki Not…
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All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy mar a deirtear… Cé hé an Jack seo? Níl a fhios againn, ach tá a fhios againn go maith go bhfuil sé tábhachtach an chraic ‘s an spraoi a bheith agat. San eip seo pléimid organised fun versus spontaneity, Louise talks about turning down Noel Gallagher, agus tugann gach HTG-er faoi dhúshlán in ainm na craice.…
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Michael Rosen asks what happens to people's sense of identity and social being when speaking becomes hard. Jonathan Cole has interviewed people with conditions such as cerebral palsy, vocal cord palsy, spasmodic dysphonia and post-stroke aphasia. They describe in their own words what the experience of not being able to express themselves is like, t…
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In this episode, I want to share a tip you might not have considered for language learning: your operating system. On phones, I’ve gone from iOS to Android, and Android wins hands down because it supports far more languages, including underrepresented ones like Irish and Esperanto. Simply changing your phone’s interface gives you daily exposure in …
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My guest today is someone who’s lived through more than most of us can imagine, and yet meets the world with such calm, strength, and self-awareness, you’d never know it at first glance. Rachel Purcell might be best known to some as Roz Purcell’s sister, but she is very much her own person. A thoughtful, creative soul who’s been sharing her life on…
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San eip seo, it’s all about iompar poiblí. Pléimid na busbhealaí is fearr linn agus an chúis nach dtéann na traenacha go Dún na nGall. Chomh maith leis sin, tá ceist fhealsúnachta againn: would you rather be nice on a bike or a c*nt in a car? Neart le smaoineamh air… We hope you love it. Follow our sponsor Discover Ireland on⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠ &⁠⁠ Tik …
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Feljin Jose is a Councillor for Phibsborough, Glasnevin, Drumcondra, Cabra & Ashtown in Dublin and a member of the Green Party. He has a special interest in all things public transport but is also passionate about tackling the housing crisis. Stay up to date with him on Instagram @feljin_jose or LinkedIn. As always, don't forget to follow Book of L…
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The Camino de Santiago, or the Way of St. James, is undoubtedly the most popular pilgrimage in our country. Every year, thousands of people embark on the journey that culminates in Santiago de Compostela, in the northern region of Galicia. Their motivations differ, some do it out of religious convictions, others are fulfilling a promise, others loo…
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Over the past month, I reached my 44th state, Colorado, which I’d been looking forward to visiting for a long time. I gave myself a whole month there to truly experience it—running races, hiking in the mountains, exploring towns like Boulder and Denver, and meeting many wonderful people, including opportunities to practice my American Sign Language…
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Táimid théis a bheith flat out le linn an tsamhraidh, so tá na mics múchta againn le haghaidh seachtaine agus muid ag glacadh sosa. But never fear, bheartaigh muid sean-eip HTG a athroinnt — one of our favourites, ‘How to light a fire’. San eip seo, Síomha reveals some potential old-money poshness, agus insíonn Louise dúinn faoina súil gammy. Follo…
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If you've ever found yourself standing in the dark at 3am, gently rocking a baby who absolutely refuses to sleep, or you’ve spent hours negotiating with a toddler who suddenly needs water, a story, and three extra hugs, you are definitely not alone. Sleep deprivation is one of the hardest parts of early parenthood, and despite all the books, blogs …
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The links between the United States and Spain are countless. Since the foundation of the United States both countries have had a connection that continues until today. For more than 70 years the Queen Sofía Spanish Institute has been promoting Spanish language, culture, art, history, etc. in the United States and raising awareness about our mutual …
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A heat wave has arrived in the Iberian Peninsula, bringing temperatures of up to 42º Celsius and triggering alerts in the whole country. In today's broadcast, we learn about an initiative which aims to offer a "refuge" for those escaping from the extreme heat in the capital. Santiago Hernández, from the Strategic and Editorial Development team of t…
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Every year, the small town of Peralejos de las Truchas becomes the capital of rock music... Particularly, Bruce Springsteen's music! Every summer, the town hosts an unmissable event for all Bruce Springsteen's fans. The "Greetings from Peralejos" festival is celebrating its 11th edition this year. To tell us how this small town in the region of Cas…
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My brilliant guest this week is Dr Afif El-Khuffash, a neonatologist and professor of paediatrics who has also just completed a degree in Cyberpsychology too. Afif is also a fellow podcast host, and has a huge interest in how we all interact and engage online. Even though my little girl is only four, I'm already worrying about the inevitability of …
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Spreagtha ag amhrán nua CMAT, Euro-Country, bhí muid ag iarraidh tobchliseadh an gheilleagair in 2008 a phlé an tseachtain seo. Cén tionchar a bhí aige orainn agus muid ag fás aníos, and what about all those who had to leave this island to try and build a life? If you are struggling with managing your money www.mabs.ie/en/ support people with finan…
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