Sant Jordi is a typical Catalan celebration. Also known as the day of books and roses, it celebrates the very international Saint George. In this episode we talk about Saint George's legend in Spain and abroad, as well as the Catalan celebration and some of the important myths associated with Catalan culture. Donate to the podcast here: https://expatmadrid.com/donate/

Today we deal with a number of things besides: Was Catalan prohibited by Franco's dictatorship? Was Barça football club banned? Why are they erasing Saint George from his own celebration? And much more...

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I'm avoiding politics this week, so here are some contemplations on worshipping the Golden Calf, on staying human, on God-shaped holes, and on Holy Thursday. Also, deadlifting, immigrant-owned businesses, loving your wife, and how everything is right-wing these days... even hake.

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The other day I heard someone talking about American Refugees, and the exodus of people fleeing from the US. Is it real? What is a refugee, anyway? And how does Richard Gere fit into all this? In today's episode of the Spain to Go podcast, we're talking about Americans' many reasons for moving abroad. We'll hear about the LGBTQ Americans in Dutch refugee camps, about "making your money go further", about having your pets shipped to Spain and much much more.

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