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The People Will Talk Podcast

An Ybernia Podcast
Madrid
Madrid, Spain
Us Human Towers
San Sebastian
Spanish National Radio
Don Bigote
A Thousand Lives
Poetry
Stray Cats
Secret Kingdoms
The Madrid Review
Align, Drawn Or Printed, Six Roots Through Madrid
Tarragona
Gaucho's
English
Barrio De Las Letras
Photography
Cork

Culture, museums, art, history, and anything and everything, inside and outside Madrid.

PublishesMonthlyEpisodes210Founded9 years ago
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As Esteban begins a journey of self-awareness, he also discovers the charms of an enchanting city alive in summer.

This is the background to Us Human Towers, a debut novel penned by Stephen Rossiter.

He joins us on the pod to talk about the book, ... more

David Looby has travelled extensively, worked as a journalist and has a perspective that straddles both sides of the Atlantic. He talks about all this, as well as his debut novel.

A Billion Sharp Pieces asks how far someone can be pushed before they... more

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Originally from the UK, Jayne now calls Madrid home. She is a regular columnist for The Madrid Review, a writer, editor, and the brains behind one of the best writing groups in the Spanish capital.

Quite simply, she has a lot of strings to her bow,... more

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John Dapolito has spent twenty-five years in Madrid and more than thirty living in Spain. He is an English language teaching professional, photographer and a regular of the open-mic scene in the city. A collection of five-minute tales, A Hundred-Year... more

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A Thousand Lives is about love (and heartbreak), art (and how it makes and breaks us) and the strength and endurance that come from life’s most challenging times. After riding each storm and coming out the other side – scars and all – we learn that l... more

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Roy Lotz, author of Don Bigote, was interviewed on Radio Exterior, a show on national Spanish radio that broadcasts in many languages, including English. He was able to discuss conspiracy theories, the USA and the inspiration for his story!

Launched... more

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Wells Jones is a modern-day adventurer, writer, kayaker and, well, the list is endless. He is a passionate and inspiring man, and we thoroughly enjoyed hearing his thoughts on what it means to travel, as well as his admiration for T.E. Lawrence and a... more

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**This episode is in Spanish**

En este episodio tenemos la suerte de charlar un rato con Rafael Carpintero, profesor universitario de traducción y artífice de la traducción al español de la mayoría de libros de Orhan Pamuk hasta la fecha.

Nos cuent... more

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Recent Guests

Stephen Rossiter
Author of Us Human Towers
Episode: S11 Ep17: Us Human Towers: Interviewing Author Stephen Rossiter
David Looby
Writer, debut novelist of A Billion Sharp Pieces
Episode: S11 Ep16: David Looby talks about his debut novel: A Billion Sharp Pieces
Jayne Marshall
Writer and editor based in Madrid
Independent writer; Madrid Review contributor
Episode: S11 Ep15: 'Madrid is having a moment': The Jayne Marshall Interview
John Dapolito
Editor and photographer; subject of the episode
Book: Stray Cats
Episode: S11 Ep14: 5 minutes with editor & photographer John Dapolito
Parisa Salahshourian
Poet and actress/director, author of A Thousand Lives
Independent author/poet
Episode: S11 Ep13: A Thousand Lives: Interview with poet Parisa Salahshourian

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Maria [full name varies in transcripts]
Host of the podcast, engages guests and guides the interview.

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

S11 Ep17: Us Human Towers: Interviewing Author Stephen Rossiter
Q: Which authors influenced you the most, and how did they affect your craft?
Influences range from James Joyce and William Faulkner to Cormac McCarthy and James Lee Burke, shaping his appreciation for language, depth of setting, and exploration of psychology in characters.
S11 Ep17: Us Human Towers: Interviewing Author Stephen Rossiter
Q: What role did your teaching background play in shaping your writing?
Teaching sharpened his understanding of how to communicate with readers, especially through character development and descriptive language, rather than relying on plot alone.
S11 Ep17: Us Human Towers: Interviewing Author Stephen Rossiter
Q: How has travelling influenced your writing, especially for Us Human Towers?
Travel provided real-world settings and sensory detail that fed the novel's atmosphere, from Tarragona's streets to the broader sense of exploration and risk that shapes the protagonist's choices.
S11 Ep15: 'Madrid is having a moment': The Jayne Marshall Interview
Q: Do you feel that knowing a second language influences the way you write?
She explains that multilingual writers bring texture to their work and that her own approach allows for more open, non-standard forms and a focus on transmitting feeling over strict grammatical correctness.
S11 Ep15: 'Madrid is having a moment': The Jayne Marshall Interview
Q: So what's it like for you to be a non-Spanish person, let's say, in the Spanish capital?
She describes feeling like a 'legitimate foreigner' with permission to be different, while embracing her outsider status and not aiming to assimilate fully, which shapes both her living experience and her writing.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The People Will Talk Podcast

What is The People Will Talk Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A culture- and literature-forward show with a strong focus on Madrid's arts scene, travel, translation, and creative processes. Episodes center on writers, editors, poets, photographers, and other culture-makers, exploring how place, language, and personal history shape fiction, poetry, and visual storytelling. Notable strengths include long-form author interviews, deep dives into Madrid's writing and publishing ecosystems, and a recurring emphasis on multilingual creativity, authenticity in storytelling, and collaboration across artistic communities. This collection suggests a thoughtful, cosmopolitan audience interested in literature, culture, and urban aesthetics, with a penchant for thoughtful, character-driven conversations and practic... more

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2. David Looby
3. Jayne Marshall
4. John Dapolito
5. Parisa Salahshourian

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