EPISODE · Feb 7, 2026 · 16 MIN
131 - Spanish ham & the culture wars - the "dark history" of jamón
from Spain To Go · host Daniel Welsch
The Guardian up in the UK has recently published an article about the "dark history" of Spanish ham. So today's episode is about jamón (and pork more generally) as a piece of the culture wars. Is the Spanish inquisition affecting your dietary choices? Is jamón a tool of social exclusion? All valid questions we'll be answering. Donate to this podcast right here: https://expatmadrid.com/donate/If you'd prefer to read this article, swing by the blog – it's called The Chorizo Chronicles and it's often pork themed as well: https://expatmadrid.com/
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The Guardian up in the UK has recently published an article about the "dark history" of Spanish ham. So today's episode is about jamón (and pork more generally) as a piece of the culture wars. Is the Spanish inquisition affecting your dietary choices? Is jamón a tool of social exclusion? All valid questions we'll be answering. Donate to this podcast right here: https://expatmadrid.com/donate/If you'd prefer to read this article, swing by the blog – it's called The Chorizo Chronicles and it's often pork themed as well: https://expatmadrid.com/
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