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The Breakfast Podcast
by Patricia López Muñoz
Enjoy breakfast every weekend with a calm perspective. An oasis amidst the chaos.
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee
Through the eyes of young Scout, the novel addresses systemic racism, the loss of innocence, and the profound injustice of the judicial system in the Deep South of the 1930s, personified in the false accusation of rape against Tom Robinson, a Black man.
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In A Civil War, We All Lose.
History books often tell us who won and who lost a war. But when we look back at the Spanish Civil War (1936–1939), the traditional definition of victory crumbles. The truth is much darker: there were no real winners.
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The Invisible Heroes of Vaccination in Africa
These professionals are the human bridge between health systems and remote villages; as trusted neighbors, they combat misinformation firsthand, explain the benefits in their own language, and ensure no family is left behind. Without the local community leading immunization, trucks filled with vaccines would never reach the last mile.
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Antonio Machado’s Eternal Melancholy
"Campos de Castilla" is not just a book of poems; it is the soul of Spain etched in stone, wind, and memory.
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The Casa del Niño (Children's Home): A Dehumanizing Intervention
The Casa del Niño (Children's Home) is much more than an abandoned building: it is a key piece of our history and of architectural rationalism in the Canary Islands.Its halls housed hundreds of children, becoming a place of contrasts: a project funded by public subscription and, at the same time, a space marked by the strict ideological and pedagogical discipline of the post-war era.
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Why Is Hate Speech Gaining Ground?
We live in an age of paradoxes. We are more technologically connected than ever, yet it seems that listening to each other is becoming increasingly difficult. In recent months, it's impossible to browse social media, read the news, or even have a dinner party without noticing a worrying trend: the rise of hate speech.
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"Platero and I" by Juan Ramón Jiménez
This is a work that almost everyone confuses with a simple children's story, but which is, in reality, one of the most brutal social critiques in literature. Forget the sugar-coated version. Today we deconstruct "Platero and I" by Juan Ramón Jiménez.
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The Digital Dump: The Business Behind Your Rage
Have you noticed that a peaceful comment goes unnoticed, but a furious attack gets hundreds of replies? It’s no coincidence. Social media algorithms aren’t programmed to make you happy
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Even Your Wi-Fi Wouldn't Exist Without This Refugee
What would you think if I told you that the technology you use today to connect your Bluetooth headphones or surf the Wi-Fi is owed to a refugee actress fleeing Nazism?
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How Systemic Standards Shatter Identity in Toni Morrison's "The Bluest Eye"
Through a profound and painful narrative, the author analyzes how the internalization of racism and self-loathing can destroy identity and self-esteem.
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Defying the Regime: The Athletes Who Stood Up to Nazi Propaganda
During the Nazi era, sport was used by the regime as a propaganda tool to demonstrate the supposed "Aryan superiority."
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The Match Migrant Children Lose in the Back Office
Football is pitched as the ultimate tool for integration, but red tape and missing paperwork create an invisible barrier, leaving thousands of migrant children benched and unable to register.
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Manuel Ortiz Guerrero and "Panambí Verá"
The immortal bond between poet Manuel Ortiz Guerrero and musician José Asunción Flores gave birth to Panambí Verá, one of the most beautiful and transcendent guaranias in Paraguayan culture
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When Sex Education is Missing in Africa
The silence surrounding reproductive health in several regions of Africa carries a devastating human cost.
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Resilient Migrants
Migration is much more than crossing a border; it is a process of internal reconstruction where resilience is the key to survival.
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"The Girl in the Picture" by Alexandra Burt
This crime novel, written by British author Alexandra Burt, moves completely away from media-centric cases to dive into the darkest corners of human psychology, family secrets, and the dynamics of closed communities.
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The Night Mississippi Burned
James Chaney, Andrew Goodman, and Michael Schwerner were driving home after investigating the burning of a Black church.
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Not All Migrants Are Muslim
Automatically associating a Sub-Saharan migrant with Islam completely ignores the demographics of the African continent.
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"A Room of One's Own" by Virginia Woolf
Woolf's thesis was that economic and personal independence are the foundation of intellectual freedom, especially for women writers
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How Franco’s Regime Punished Spain's Women
Those who say that life was better under Franco are either people who agreed (or still agree) with the dictatorship or are guilty of supreme ignorance, and thus should be held up to the mirror of history
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Not Your Icon, Not Your Victim
Imagine it is today in any European city. You are a young woman, and you are told that the veil is either a symbol of pure oppression or an absolute banner of freedom.
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The Poetry of War
Imagine it is 1914. You are young, full of energy, and you are told that going to war is the greatest adventure of your life. That dying for your country is an act of pure beauty.
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"Blood and Soil, Spanish Style "
Horror never breaks down the door; it enters by asking permission to "clean house." In 1930s Germany, they didn't start with trains, they started with words. They invented Blut und Boden: Blood and Soil.
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Slaves of Irregularity
Abuses against domestic workers, especially migrants, represent a serious form of exploitation and violence.
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The Risk of "Success": Gentrification
The challenge is how to improve a neighborhood for the people who already live there, without accidentally pricing them out of their own homes. The social success of an intervention often becomes its greatest real estate threat.
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Further Examples of Urban Transformation
I bring you more examples of urban transformation: .Gårdsten, Brixton and Baia Mare tell us how they did it possible.
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The Power of Social Intervention: From Medellín to Bilbao
I want to bring you the positive side and show how social intervention, which is our topic for today, works to improve specific situations in certain neighborhoods.
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The First Literacy In History
Did you know that writing wasn't invented to write love poems, but to count sacks of grain?The paradigm shift: For thousands of years, humanity lived orally.
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Mauritania and Slavery
Mauritania was the last country in the world to officially abolish slavery in 1981. However, despite its legal status, international organizations accuse the country of perpetuating caste-based slavery.
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MENA - Erasmus, The New Phenomenon
Criminalizing migrants has reached a new level: now they're called "MENA - Erasmus". "MENA" stands for "Unaccompanied Foreign Minors."Discover why they are called so.
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Getting Away Scot-Free in Prime Time
The nuance of a "climate of violence": It explains that someone doesn't have to physically assault another person live on air. If a TV program creates an environment where migrants are dehumanized, it's crossing a red line.
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Debunking A Xenophobe In Prime Time Once Again
I know what a shelter in an industrial park is like. True. It's not the best place. I know this from my experience as a Community Activities Coordinator. You don't want them there because they bother you, not for jumanity.
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MIGRANT REGULARISATION SPECIAL (I) | A Lot of Teaching Ability Is Needed
While channel surfing, I stumbled upon a program that, in my opinion, has lost its way. There was an announcement for a report on the regularisation of migrants, but instead of educating the public, it gave a platform to all sorts of xenophobes.
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"Superman" by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster
While I was studying Literary Analysis for my undergraduate degree in English Literature, a debate arose about the definition of literature itself.One of the topics of the debate was the novel *Superman* by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. The debate concluded that the work falls into the category of literature because it is not simply a comic book but has a complex historical background.
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Hollywoodian Hypocrisy
We tend to place people on pedestals that dazzle us. People who, because of their media presence, wield considerable influence.Hypocrisy in Hollywood often manifests itself in the disconnect between celebrities' public activism and their actions, in their silent censorship, and in their lack of consistency on issues like diversity and human rights.There are also artists who neither protest and openly support certain illegal policies
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What Bothers A Xenophobe The Most
What truly reveals and defines a xenophobe is the progress of migrants: they are bothered by migrants playing sports, because they are taking up space; by migrants studying, because they might be taking places away from Spaniards; or by migrants working, because even in service sector jobs, a Spaniard could be there. It bothers them that a migrant can reach their level.
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"The Third Man" by Graham Greene
The Third Man is a crime novel written by British novelist Graham Greene and first published in 1950.It is set in Vienna at the end of World War II. During the war, Vienna suffered indiscriminate aerial bombardments that destroyed much of its historical heritage.
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The Arab Who Saved Jews
Believe it or not, there are more people than we think who put aside their safety for the good of their fellow human beings.
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The Wounds On A Migrant's Skin
Today I want to talk about the skin of these migrants, human beings first and foremost. Their skin tells the story of the harshness of the journey: they arrive covered in crusts of salt.
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The Parents Circle – Families Forum has been nominated for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize
This organization, called The Parents Circle – Families Forum, has been nominated for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize. Can you imagine? It would be a devastating blow, because these are Israeli and Palestinian parents sitting at the same table to promote peace.
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"1984" by George Orwell
George Orwell's "1984" explores themes such as totalitarianism, the manipulation of truth, mass surveillance, and the loss of individual freedom in an oppressive state.
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Chile: Torture and Death
Without a doubt, that September 11th remains etched in our memories. Not the one in the US, but the one in Chile.On September 11, 1973, a coup d'état led by the Armed Forces and Carabineros (Chilean police) brought an end to the socialist government of Salvador Allende.
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When Volunteering Uncovers Hidden Talent
I'm not one to stop at the first page. Yes, I'm very proud of my education, starting with volunteering, but at the cost of my self-esteem. Proud to have helped integrate migrants.
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"The Interpreters" by Wole Soyinka
For those who believe that Africa has no culture, for those who continue to say that "the others" are "savages," today I bring you a work written by Nobel Prize winner Wole Soyinka.
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Deaf Justice, Viral Hate
With everything we're going through, and given what we know of history, I have the feeling we're going back 90 years, to that time when future Nazis were already doing their dirty work, almost surreptitiously.
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Invasion or Salvation?
In Spain, due to the declining birth rate, we see how villages are increasingly aging and emptying out, until suddenly, newcomers from distant countries arrive and bring joy, helping schools and businesses stay open.
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"The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini
"The Kite Runner" tells the story of the friendship between Amir (a Pashtun) and Hassan (a Hazara), who belong to different worlds in a turbulent country, Afghanistan.
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Samuel Luiz: Death of An Innocent
The murder of Samuel Luiz was a case of homophobic murder and important because of the precedent it set: that no one should go unpunished for a hate crime such as homophobia.
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There Is Always Hope
It must be tough to have no way to survive in a country where resources are being depleted. To make matters worse, having to leave the country, with no guarantee of ever reaching their destination.
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The Rights of Iranian Women
Reading the graphic novel "Persepolis", we can get an idea of the change from the Shah's rule to that of the alatoyahs.The discrimination and exclusion of women by the theocratic regime seriously violates a fundamental principle of international human rights law such as equality and non-discrimination, enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
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