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Introduction: Welcome to Filling the Sink
Filling the Sink
10/22/20 • 2 min
Q: What is Filling the Sink?
A: A podcast in English on all things Catalan.
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Catalonia's late eating habits - time for a change?
Filling the Sink
12/11/20 • 16 min
Have you ever tried to book a table for 7pm at a restaurant in Catalonia? Or gone to do a little bit of shopping in the afternoon, say around 3? Well, you might well have run into a little trouble because Catalonia and Spain don't keep the same hours as the rest of Europe.
Campaigners for timetable reform – reforma horària in Catalan – have long argued that late meal times and long breaks in the middle of the working day are inefficient and unhealthy.
On episode 7 of Filling the Sink, Lorcan Doherty, Natacha Maurin and Guifré Jordan discuss the origins and effects of Catalonia's day-to-day schedule, and whether the curfew in place since October might lead to more permanent changes in people's habits.
For the latest news in Catalonia: CatalanNews.com
Music used: Inspired by Kevin MacLeod [Creative Commons]
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Antoni Tàpies’ centenary - Avant garde art that makes you think
Filling the Sink
12/15/23 • 23 min
This week marks 100 years since the birth of one of Catalonia's most renowned artists of the 20th century: Antoni Tàpies. He's best known for his abstract art and avant-garde works, which experimented with materials such as wood, marble dust, chairs and socks. In this episode, we’ll hear from museum curators on why Tàpies’ work is still relevant today and get an intimate look into the artist’s home life from Tàpies’ very own son.
The Catalan quote of the week was said by Antoni Tàpies in 1990: "My illusion is to have something to transmit. If I can't change the world, at least I want to change the way people look at it."
Presented by Lucía Benavides with Cillian Shields.
Brexit – Listener questions answered (and more)
Filling the Sink
01/15/21 • 19 min
Don't know your TIE from you NIE? Or how you can prove residency? Bradley de Abreu from Age in Spain answers questions from British Catalan News readers.
Alan Ruiz Terol on how Catalan businesses are adapting to the new trading relationship with the UK.
With the UK opting against remaining part of the Erasmus exchange programme, Natacha Maurin asks University Pompeu Fabra and Ramon Llull University what the future may hold for British and Catalan students alike.
Presented by Lorcan Doherty.
Catalan election – the runners and riders
Filling the Sink
01/29/21 • 21 min
It's election time. After weeks of uncertainty the courts have confirmed that the Catalan election on February 14 will be going ahead. Episode 13 of Filling the Sink has got everything you need to know about the parties, the polls and the permutations.
Will the independence bloc retain a majority in parliament? Will the far right enter the chamber for the first time? Which party will top the polls and what will the next government look like?
Lorcan Doherty puts the questions to Catalan News deputy editor Guifré Jordan and ACN political reporter Gerard Artigas.
And with only 5.3 million entitled to vote in Catalonia, home to around 6.2 million adults, Cristina Tomàs White asks: Who should have a say in a democracy?
02/19/21 • 16 min
On February 16, the Catalan rapper Pablo Hasel was arrested at the University of Lleida after being sentenced to two years and nine months in jail for two cases of glorifying terrorism and insulting the Spanish crown in his tweets and lyrics.
His arrest has led to widespread protests in cities and towns across Catalonia and Spain, with dozens of arrests and injuries following clashes between demonstrators and police.
Cristina Tomàs White and Natacha Maurin join Lorcan Doherty to discuss Hasel's case, a similar one involving the rapper Valtonyc, and the debate around the boundaries of freedom of expression and Spain's controversial so-called 'gag law.'
How religious is Catalonia today?
Filling the Sink
04/02/21 • 22 min
In the space of a generation the religious landscape of Catalonia has changed utterly. The number of atheists, agnostics and non-religious has skyrocketed as the influence of the Catholic Church has waned since the transition to democracy.
At the same time, Catalonia is becoming more religiously diverse, with migration driving the growth of evangelical congregations and Islam.
Dr Mar Griera, the director of ISOR (Research in Sociology of Religion) at the Autonomous University of Barcelona, explains the reasons behind Catalonia's rapid secularization.
Cristina Tomàs White and Cillian Shields join Lorcan Doherty to discuss Catalonia's current religious makeup and look at some of the Easter traditions that are still going strong.
Covid-19 – impact one year on and hopes for the future
Filling the Sink
03/12/21 • 22 min
Exactly twelve months on from the declaration of the state of alarm and first lockdown, a look at what's changed, what's stayed the same and what could happen in the months ahead.
Salvador Macip, a doctor, scientist and writer originally from Catalonia and now based at the University of Leicester gives his view on the vaccine rollout, the new variants, and the easing of measures in Catalonia compared to the UK.
Cillian Shields joins Lorcan Doherty to look at the trends in the current coronavirus figures and discuss the upcoming changes to Covid restrictions from March 15 and at Easter.
Cristina Tomàs White reflects on the social and economic impact of the pandemic.
Last orders – Barcelona bars and restaurants' pandemic struggle
Filling the Sink
04/30/21 • 24 min
Cafe culture and eating out are at the heart of the Barcelona lifestyle, but the Catalan capital's bars and restaurants - all 9,000 of them nearly - have had a tough year trying to survive amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
Roger Pallarols from the Barcelona Restaurant Association explains why he thinks the measures have been too restrictive and the financial help insufficient.
Alan Ruiz Terol talks to the owners of two of his favorite spots about their struggles – Rafel Jordana of La Bodega d'en Rafel and Mario Pérez Ruiz of 7 Vides bookstore who used to run Pizzes l'Àvia in the Raval neighborhood.
Cristina Tomàs White, Cillian Shields and Lorcan Doherty remember some of the iconic restaurants lost to the pandemic and ask whether the return of tourists to the city will be enough to ease the sector's woes.
03/26/21 • 24 min
Spain's royal family has been rocked in recent years by wave after wave of scandal and controversy. The former king, Juan Carlos I, fled to the United Arab Emirates last August amidst ongoing corruption investigations.
In this episode of Filling the Sink, Swiss journalist Sylvain Besson describes how he broke the story of how Juan Carlos received 100 million dollars from Saudi Arabia and hid them in Switzerland.
Cristina Tomàs White speaks to Albert Calatrava, one of the writers of The King's Armor (L'Armadura del rei), a book that examines how Spain has protected its scandal-ridden monarchy for the past four decades, turning a blind eye to its sins.
Guifré Jordan and Alan Ruiz Terol join Lorcan Doherty to discuss the rise and fall of the monarchy's popularity, the current crises engulfing the crown, and whether there could be a republic in the future.
And with the crown having the lowest approval rating in Catalonia out of any institution – 1.86 out of 10, according to the Center of Opinion Studies (CEO) – Scarlett Reiners asks the people of Barcelona what they think.
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How many episodes does Filling the Sink have?
Filling the Sink currently has 201 episodes available.
What topics does Filling the Sink cover?
The podcast is about Society & Culture and Podcasts.
What is the most popular episode on Filling the Sink?
The episode title 'Introduction: Welcome to Filling the Sink' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Filling the Sink?
The average episode length on Filling the Sink is 22 minutes.
How often are episodes of Filling the Sink released?
Episodes of Filling the Sink are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Filling the Sink?
The first episode of Filling the Sink was released on Oct 22, 2020.
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