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Espanglisher

Musings of a Lingua-Logo-Biblio-Anglo-Hispanophile. A light-hearted take on English and Spanish language and culture from a British-born, now Spanish, teacher and writer. And a cat lover. This podcast is made with Jetpack Podcast. Full show notes and every episode at https://espanglisher.com/

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25:47

3.08 Christmas Curiosities

Espanglisher ·

2025/12/19

Do you tell ghost stories at Christmas? What is the Roscón de Reyes? Why do we sing carols? And why, oh why, is there a figure doing his necessities in the Catalan Nativity? A few traditions of Christmas from Spain and England. Aquí una transcripción en español Espanglisher Blog: https://espanglisher.com Music: “Speakeasy” and “Skating Squirrels” by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

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15:13

3.07 Reading and Writing, or Writing and Reading

Espanglisher ·

2025/12/12

A couple of extracts of my writing, read by me. From A Far, Far Better Thing, and At the Mirror's Edge. Sorry if that's self-promotion but hey… I hope you enjoy. It was kind of weird reading my own work, but I hope it's of interest. Below is a link to the various formats you can access. I posted a couple of different extracts last season which you can also access here. At The Mirror's Edge Last Season Extract A Far Far Better Thing Last Season Extract Books to Buy Fragmento de Al Borde del

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3.06 Technology is all around (Part 2)

Espanglisher ·

2025/11/28

Have you ever blown a gasket? What do you do to switch off? A few interesting phrases coming from the world of tech… Espanglisher Blog: https://espanglisher.com Music: “Speakeasy” and “Skating Squirrels” by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

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3.05 Technology is all around

Espanglisher ·

2025/11/21

Are you a technophile or a technophobe? Do you consider a spoon a piece of tech? A lovely chat with my good friend Christine about some (not all) things tech. Espanglisher Blog: https://espanglisher.com Music: “Speakeasy” and “Skating Squirrels” by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

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15:38

3.04 Whaddya mean it’s the same word?

Espanglisher ·

2025/11/14

Ever had trouble with multiple meanings of words? Hopefully, this will shed some light… Espanglisher Blog: https://espanglisher.com Music: “Speakeasy” and “Skating Squirrels” by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

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17:30

3.03 Travel and Transport

Espanglisher ·

2025/11/07

What's the difference between travel, trip, journey, voyage...? Are you a slow coach? Have you ever had enough work para parar un tren? Interesting words and phrases in Spanish and English, all relating to travel and transport. Espanglisher Blog: https://espanglisher.com Music: “Speakeasy” and “Skating Squirrels” by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

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32:25

3.02 All Aboard!

Espanglisher ·

2025/10/31

Have you ever been frustrated by public transport? When would you visit if you could travel in time? What are the ups and downs of travelling? An interview chatting about all this and more… My thanks to Nathalie. Espanglisher Blog: https://espanglisher.com Music: “Speakeasy” and “Skating Squirrels” by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

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6:21

3.01 Welcome Back

Espanglisher ·

2025/10/24

We're back for a 3rd season! A little taster of what's coming... Espanglisher Blog: https://espanglisher.com Music: “Speakeasy” and “Skating Squirrels” by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

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2.29 An Alphabet of Sorts

Espanglisher ·

2025/05/23

Some rambling musings based on the A-Z Phonetic Alphabet. Espanglisher Blog: https://espanglisher.com Music: “Speakeasy” and “Skating Squirrels” by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

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23:22

2.28 W is For…

Espanglisher ·

2025/05/16

Interesting Spanish and English words and phrases with W, and our topic of the week: What If? My thanks to Christine, Fiona and Janine. Espanglisher Blog: https://espanglisher.com Music: “Speakeasy” and “Skating Squirrels” by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

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30:46

2.27 M is For…

Espanglisher ·

2025/05/09

Interesting Spanish and English words and phrases with M, and our topic of the week: Memory. My thanks to Fiona. Espanglisher Blog: https://espanglisher.com Music: “Speakeasy” and “Skating Squirrels” by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

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24:56

2.26 R is For…

Espanglisher ·

2025/05/01

Interesting Spanish and English words and phrases with R, and our topic of the week: Reading. My thanks to Janine. Espanglisher Blog: https://espanglisher.com Music: “Speakeasy” and “Skating Squirrels” by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

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24:29

2.25 Z is For…

Espanglisher ·

2025/04/25

Interesting Spanish and English words and phrases with Z, and our topic of the week: Z Words! My thanks to Greg. Espanglisher Blog: https://espanglisher.com Music: “Speakeasy” and “Skating Squirrels” by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

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22:30

2.24 Random Words

Espanglisher ·

2025/04/11

Chatting about interesting random English words and phrases. My thanks to Fiona. Espanglisher Blog: https://espanglisher.com Music: “Speakeasy” and “Skating Squirrels” by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

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2.23 N is For…

Espanglisher ·

2025/04/04

Interesting Spanish and English words and phrases with N, and our topic of the week: Norms. My thanks to Miguel Ángel and Christine. Espanglisher Blog: https://espanglisher.com Music: “Speakeasy” and “Skating Squirrels” by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

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17:47

2.22 K is For…

Espanglisher ·

2025/03/28

Interesting Spanish and English words and phrases with K, and our topic of the week: Kin. My thanks to Nathalie. Espanglisher Blog: https://espanglisher.com Music: “Speakeasy” and “Skating Squirrels” by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

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22:46

2.21 P is For…

Espanglisher ·

2025/03/21

Interesting Spanish and English words and phrases with P, and our topic of the week: Pot Pourri. My thanks to Fiona, Janine, Miguel Ángel, Nathalie and Christine. Espanglisher Blog: https://espanglisher.com Music: “Speakeasy” and “Skating Squirrels” by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

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29:48

2.20 T is For…

Espanglisher ·

2025/03/14

Interesting Spanish and English words and phrases with T, and our topic of the week: Translation. My thanks to Janine. Espanglisher Blog: https://espanglisher.com Music: “Speakeasy” and “Skating Squirrels” by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

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22:53

2.19 X is For…

Espanglisher ·

2025/03/07

Interesting Spanish and English words and phrases with X, and our topic of the week: Exchanges. My thanks to Christine. Espanglisher Blog: https://espanglisher.com Music: “Speakeasy” and “Skating Squirrels” by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

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2.18 A is For…

Espanglisher ·

2025/02/28

Interesting Spanish and English words and phrases with A, and our topic of the week: Antiheroes. My thanks to Greg. Espanglisher Blog: https://espanglisher.com Music: “Speakeasy” and “Skating Squirrels” by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

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