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EPISODE · Dec 3, 2018 · 19 MIN

EP 01 Why Bogotá? It's all about the 'Ps'!

from The Colombia Cast · host Semana Podcast

In this first episode of Colombia Cast our host Brendan 'Wrong Way' Corrigan and guest Oli Pritchard of The Bogotá Post discuss what Bogotá means to them. For some foreign visitors just passing through it, they leave unimpressed. What's more, Colombians from other parts of the country who have relocated there often speak negatively of the capital city.Brendan and Oli chat about what they see as Bogotá's positive side, from Brendan's love of the humble 'Three Ps' (panes, pericos and Pokerónes) in the working-class barrios to Oliver's enthusiasm to live in a city in rapid transition, with a small but growing craft beer scene, amongst other things!************En este primer episodio del Colombia Cast, el presentador Brendan 'Wrong Way' Corrigan y su acompañante Oli Pritchard del The Bogotá Post hablan de que significa Bogotá para ellos. Para algunas turistas que visitan la ciudad, no la dejan con una impresión buena. Además, Colombianos de otras partes del país que han traslado a Bogotá frecuentemente hablan negativamente de la capital. Brendan y Oli hablan sobre las cosas positivas en Bogotá según ellos. Para Brendan es 'Las Tres P' (panes, pericos y Pokerónes) en los barrios populares y para Oliver es la oportunidad vivir en una ciudad en transición rápida, que cuenta con uno pequeño pero creciendo mercado de cervezas artesanales, entre otras cosas!

In this first episode of Colombia Cast our host Brendan 'Wrong Way' Corrigan and guest Oli Pritchard of The Bogotá Post discuss what Bogotá means to them. For some foreign visitors just passing through it, they leave unimpressed. What's more, Colombians from other parts of the country who have relocated there often speak negatively of the capital city.Brendan and Oli chat about what they see as Bogotá's positive side, from Brendan's love of the humble 'Three Ps' (panes, pericos and Pokerónes) in the working-class barrios to Oliver's enthusiasm to live in a city in rapid transition, with a small but growing craft beer scene, amongst other things!************En este primer episodio del Colombia Cast, el presentador Brendan 'Wrong Way' Corrigan y su acompañante Oli Pritchard del The Bogotá Post hablan de que significa Bogotá para ellos. Para algunas turistas que visitan la ciudad, no la dejan con una impresión buena. Además, Colombianos de otras partes del país que han traslado a Bogotá frecuentemente hablan negativamente de la capital. Brendan y Oli hablan sobre las cosas positivas en Bogotá según ellos. Para Brendan es 'Las Tres P' (panes, pericos y Pokerónes) en los barrios populares y para Oliver es la oportunidad vivir en una ciudad en transición rápida, que cuenta con uno pequeño pero creciendo mercado de cervezas artesanales, entre otras cosas!

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