The Breakfast Podcast

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.

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. 

Abuses against domestic workers, especially migrants, represent a serious form of exploitation and violence.

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.

I bring you more examples of urban transformation: .Gårdsten, Brixton and Baia Mare tell us how they did it possible.

 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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

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.

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.

Believe it or not, there are more people than we think who put aside their safety for the good of their fellow human beings.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

 "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.

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.

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.

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

From birth and throughout their lives, women in Saudi Arabia remain under the supervision of a male member of the family, usually her father or husband. They need a permission and consent for matters as simple as starting certain studies, living alone, getting married, accessing certain medical treatments or even getting out of jail. Defying these prohibitions or disobeying a “guardian” may be grounds for sanctions.

There is a treaty that legally obliges signatory countries to criminalize sexist violence and to allocate resources to combat it.A treaty called the "Istanbul Convention" and the Ottoman country decided to leave.

Between 2017 and 2021, 1,000 attacks were reported, and there are hundreds of cases that never come to light. The majority are attacks on women by men seeking revenge. One of the victims, Shaheen Malik, has created a NGO to provide help and support.

Heart of Darkness", written by Joseph Conrad in 1899, belongs to late Victorian literature, a time when the British Empire was beginning to expand its borders, with Africa being one of the continents where the impact of colonization caused the most devastation.

In her diary, Anne Frank details the progressive loss of rights and restrictions imposed by the Nazi occupiers on Jews in Amsterdam from 1940 onward, which she described as being "in chains." Anne narrates how these measures transformed her daily life and that of her family.What I mean by this is that rights will always be the biggest losers. Even if you don't feel it now, it could happen to you someday.

When I watch sporting events, and certain athletes participate with the Spanish national teams, I wonder how long they've been in Spain and how long it took them to regularize their status, because it seems like they've done it through the fast track, especially considering that there's no residency permit for athletes.

For today's episode, we travel to North Africa, to the city of Tangier, in present-day Morocco, to meet a distinguished writer, philosopher, and above all, traveler, whom we could call the "Arab Marco Polo."We see that from a very young age, Ibn Battuta was passionate about reading, especially works related to geography and all kinds of travel books. Being wealthy, on June 13, 1325, he set off for Mecca with the intention of fulfilling the pilgrimage required of every Muslim to visit the holiest city in Islam.

It often happens that after a while, some news disappear, but the suffering does not. I'm talking about Gaza. Because, sadly, only the name remains of the strip. The rest is mountains of rubble where the inhabitants, those who remain, are almost part of that landscape, stripped of the humanity they possessed at birth.Today I want to offer them a little light, just as Ramadan begins this week.

Today I want to ask you a question: How did you feel when you got your first contract? I imagine that with that income you started to cover some expenses, right? Well, for a migrant, it must be like paradise.

Today I'm opening a book that isn't on any bookshelf: the one that is written with every page that transforms us. We travel the world in search of new stories, because reading is crossing borders without a passport. And every story is a cultural compass.If you remember yesterday's episode, I talked about the treatment of women in new literary, but especially psychiatric movements. Today I'm bringing this to literature, through the work of Jean Rhys, an author who combines her Anglo-Caribbean cultural diversity with the situation of women in her time.

This episode isn't comfortable. It doesn't intend to be. Today I open pages that many would like to close: dictatorships that crushed voices, crimes hidden under flags, silences that still scream. You'll hear fragments of memory and analysis that are unsettling. Because to remember is to resist. Because forgetting is also violence.When I was studying for my third-year English literature exam, there came a point in my notes when philosophical currents, psychiatry, and sexology appeared.

In this episode, we delve into the lives of those who defy distance, language, and fear. Migrants who left behind the familiar to embrace the unknown. You'll hear stories of everyday courage, of human beings reinventing their world, of young people transforming rejection into strength. Because migrating isn't just about moving: it's about rebuilding.For many young people, turning 18 is the best moment of their lives, because they lose parental authority, but for young migrants it can be a tragedy.

The fact that this data comes from ISTAC (Canary Islands Institute of Statistics) reinforces my ideas. As the official body of the Canary Islands Government, the data is irrefutable: it's empirical evidence against ideological rhetoric.Today I'm going to dismantle the idea of ​​the great replacement in the Canary Islands: If the map is red in southern Tenerife and the eastern islands, it's not because of the migrant boats. It's because of the economic model. Those who are pushing Canarians into the minority don't come by boat, because they want to go to Europe. Those who cause the situation you're complaining about come by plane with full wallets.

This episode isn't comfortable. It's not meant to be. Today I'm opening pages that many would like to close: dictatorships that crushed voices, crimes hidden under flags, silences that still scream. You'll hear fragments of memory and analysis that are unsettling. Because to remember is to resist. Because forgetting is also violence.Today I want to talk to you about forgiveness and reparations. According to international law, victims of crimes defined in it and human rights violations have the right to obtain reparations.

In this episode, we delve into the lives of those who defy distance, language, and fear. Migrants who left behind the familiar to embrace the unknown. You'll hear stories of everyday courage, of human beings reinventing their world, of young people transforming rejection into strength. Because migrating isn't just about moving: it's about rebuilding.Before the update to Spain's Immigration Law, which is now 26 years old, there were three grounds for the regularization of migrants under exceptional circumstances—quite harsh, because nothing is given away for free.

Today I'm opening a book that isn't on any bookshelf: the one that's written with every page that transforms us. We travel the world in search of new stories, because reading is crossing borders without a passport. And every story is a cultural compass.For those who enjoy romantic novels with a gothic touch, today I bring you "Rebecca," written by this English author.

This episode isn't comfortable. It's not meant to be. Today I'm opening pages that many would like to close: dictatorships that crushed voices, crimes hidden under flags, silences that still scream. You'll hear fragments of memory and analysis that are unsettling. Because to remember is to resist. Because forgetting is also violence.I still remember that lecture I received when I was studying Sociocultural Animation, in which the objectification of women in prostitution was discussed. Any expert will clearly state that no woman wants to live in that situation, because she loses her "dignity," becoming a commodity.

​In this episode, we dive into lives that defy distance, language, and fear. Migrants who left behind the familiar to embrace the uncertain. You will hear stories of everyday courage, of human beings reinventing their world, and of young people transforming rejection into strength. Because migrating isn't just about moving: it’s about reconstructing oneself. ​Sometimes, when you least expect it, life surprises you. In Spain, nine regularizations of foreign citizens without work or residence permits have been approved—five promoted by the People's Party (PP) and four by the PSOE. The last one was in 2005, when José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero's government granted papers to 576,506 non-EU workers.

The other day, searching for information about the Holocaust, I discovered a literary criticism of the work "The Boy in the Striped Pijamas." The criticism did not come from just any place, but from a museum that is in the most horrible of places: Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial.Frankly, it is difficult for me because I am dedicated to raising awareness and as a future Philologist, but it is not fair to say that it is impossible for a German child to have empathy for another child. 

People with physical and mental disabilities were seen as "useless" to society, a threat to Aryan genetic purity, and ultimately undeserving of life. At the beginning of World War II, people who were  physically disabled, or mentally ill were targeted for murder under what the Nazis called the "T-4" or "euthanasia" program.The third major group of Holocaust victims was a pediatrician who was held in high esteem, but irrefutable evidence showed that he was not a  hero.In the episode I talk about him.

Gypsy genocide or Porraimos (in Romani, Porrajmos, literally "devouring") are the names given to the attempts by Nazi Germany and Nazi Austria to exterminate the majority of the Gypsy peoples of Europe, as part of the Holocaust during World War II. In the thousand years that Gypsy tribes have lived in Europe, they have been subject to anti-Gypsy persecution and humiliation; They are stigmatized as common criminals, social misfits and vagrants.