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Filling the sinkBeating the odds: Spain's Christmas lottery tradition
Spain's annual Christmas lottery will take place on December 22; it is the biggest and most popular draw of the year and an event of great cultural importance for many Catalan citizens. This week on Filling the Sink we'll be exploring the history of this festive prize draw and discovering how it is celebrated. Catalan News journalist Oriol Escudé explains the origins of the draw as a way to raise money for the defense of Cádiz against Napoleon's troops in 1812. Host Beth Cohen discovers who the students of San Ildefonso school are and why their singing forms part of the lottery draw held in the Teatro Real in Madrid. And we visit some of Barcelona's most iconic ticket outlets to meet lottery vendors and discuss the odds of winning 'El Gordo'. This week's Catalan phrase is "Néixer amb la flor al cul" - literally "to be born with a flower in your bottom", which refers to good fortune acquired without effort.
Filling the sink2024 in Catalonia: A year in news
As Christmas time approaches and 2024 draws to a close, we'll be dedicating an episode of Filling the Sink to an annual review, summarizing some of this year's most important news and taking a look at what is on the cards for Catalonia in 2025.
Host Beth Cohen sits down with Catalan News journalist Lorcan Doherty to look back over the major stories of 2024 and discuss the best and the worst of this year's news. We have seen extreme weather events, including a drought, heat waves and a DANA which raised questions about Catalonia's vulnerability in the face of climate change. On a political level, there have been two elections, an amnesty law, a new president and the surprise return of Carles Puigdemont in August. There have also been protests about rising rent prices and mass tourism, leading to protesters spraying water guns at holiday-makers in Barcelona. This week's Catalan phrase is "Anys i panys" - "Years and locks" - which refers to the passage of time.
Filling the sinkA new language, a new life - Learning Catalan goes viral
Catalan is currently spoken by more than 10 million people in four different countries: Spain, Andorra, France and Italy. This week on "Filling the sink" we reveal what it's like to learn Catalan as a foreign language, find out who is studying it and why and discover the importance of our national language. Catalan News journalist Cillian Shields talks to Catalan teacher, language influencer, and content creator Júlia Riera, about the success of her educational channel, @dailycatalan. Host Beth Cohen discusses the popularity of the free Catalan classes for beginners run by the CPNL. And we meet Gerhard Kirsten, a mathematician from South Africa who has documented his progress learning Catalan on social media. This week's Catalan phrase is "Qui no té feina el gat pentina", the equivalent to the English phrase "Idle hands are the devil's playthings". So if you're looking for something to do this weekend, tune in to "Filling the sink" and learn some Catalan with us!
Filling the sinkBattle of the breakfasts - Brunch versus the esmorzar de forquilla
Everyone loves a good breakfast, and in this week's episode of Filling the Sink we talk about the boom of brunch bars in Barcelona and find out how local cuisine is fighting back. Catalan News journalist Oriol Escudé visits Billy Brunch, one of the most famous brunch chains in the city. Owner Billy Thorens shares the secrets to his success and we chat to some of the customers to find out what's so great about brunch. Host Beth Cohen investigates the 'esmorzar de forquilla' - Catalonia's own traditional morning meal - and finds out how it has been making a comeback and "declaring war on brunch". We have breakfast with Albert Molins, a journalist from La Vanguardia and founder of EsmorzApp, an app which enables users to find restaurants serving the traditional hearty Catalan breakfasts in their area. This week's Catalan phrase is "menjar amb els ulls" - to eat with your eyes - when something looks so good that you just have to eat it.
Filling the sinkBattling breast cancer - survivors' stories and experts insights
October 19th is the World Health Organization's International Day Against Breast Cancer. In 2022, more than 2 million people worldwide were diagnosed with the illness, while the number of diagnoses here in Catalonia last year was around 5,400.
On the 200th episode of Filling the Sink, Oriol Escudé Macià joins Lea Beliaeva Bander to talk about some of the realities and myths surrounding breast cancer and who is at risk of getting it.
We hear personal stories from breast cancer survivors Mònica Roldán, Grindel Darwich and Anna Bacardit, as well as from campaigners Alba Martínez and Aurora Fernàndez. We highlight the importance of early detection and discuss both private and public healthcare options and hear from oncologists about their biggest challenges. This week's Catalan phrase is "de mica en mica s'ompla la pica", which literally translates to "little by little the sink fills up," and is the phrase behind the name of the podcast, and means "one step at a time."
Filling the sinkForty years of life - the impact of assisted reproduction in Catalonia (part 1)
Forty years ago, on July 12th, 1984, the first baby was born through assisted reproduction in Barcelona and Spain. At the time, the news made headlines everywhere. Now, around 10% of all babies in Spain are born through assisted reproduction, and it has become available for free in the public healthcare system.
Cillian Shields joins Lea Beliaeva Bander to chat about assisted reproduction, its evolution, and why it brings people from all over the world to Catalonia. We talk to Anna Veiga, the pioneering Catalan doctor and biologist who led the first IVF birth, and Federica Moffa, the medical director of the fertility clinic Fertilab, about reproductive tourism. And for the first time ever on Filling the Sink, this episode is the first of two dedicated to a single topic, so remember to stay tuned for the next episode, where we talk to four women about their experiences with assisted reproduction in Catalonia. This week's Catalan phrase is "donar a llum", which means "to give birth".
Filling the sinkCatalan election - unionist gains, pro-independence losses and what's next
The Catalan snap election is over, and the voters gave the Catalan Socialist Party, PSC, a whopping 28% of the vote, which translates into 42 seats. But falling short of an absolute majority of 68 seats, the Socialists must now find new alliances to form a government. This episode of Filling the Sink was recorded bright and early on the first morning of the new political cycle.
Gerard Escaich Folch joins Lea Beliaeva Bander to break down the election results and answer the question: who will govern Catalonia for the next four years? The election results also show that the pro-independence parties seem to have lost momentum, while the unionist parties are celebrating gains.
The biggest surprise was the entry of the far-right pro-independence party Aliança Catalana, which won 2 seats in Catalonia.
We will hear the reactions from all the major presidential candidates and talk about what coalitions we can expect.
The Catalan phrase of the week is "colze a colze", which means arm in arm.
Filling the sinkBeyond the mustache - Exploring the surreal world of Salvador Dalí
May 11th marks the 120th anniversary of the birth of Catalan artist Salvador Dalí.
The surrealist painter was born in the northern Catalan town of Figueres, but spent most of his life in the coastal towns of Cadaques and Port Lligat. In this episode of Filling the Sink, we delve into the life and art of Salvador Dalí. From his contributions to surrealism to his meeting with the Austrian psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud, to his relationship with his wife and muse Gala, we will shed light on the many layers of this controversial Catalan.
Oriol Escudé Macià joins Lea Beliaeva Bander to explore some of the late surrealist's motifs, from melting clocks to eerie mountain landscapes. We talk to art historian Mariona Seguranyes about Gala Dalí and her role in the artist's life. We also take listeners inside the couple's home in Port Lligat and their museum theater in Figueres, where Oriol has a surrealist experience of his own.
This week's Catalan phrase is "per art de màgia" which means "magically".
Filling the sink10 women who changed Catalonia
To mark International Women's Day 2024, Filling the Sink pays homage to ten women who changed Catalonia.
Writer Caterina Albert (aka Victor Català), educator Francesca Bonnemaison, anarcho-syndicalist Teresa Claramunt, trans activist Silvia Reyes, flamenco dancer Carmen Amaya, operatic soprano Montserrat Caballé, singer and songwriter Rosalía, chef Carme Ruscalleda, middle-distance runner Carmen Valero, and footballer Alèxia Putellas.
This week's Catalan phrase is "Visca la lluita feminista" - "Long live the feminist struggle". Presented by Lorcan Doherty with Lea Beliaeva Bander.
Filling the sinkSpotlight on education - Poor PISA results raise questions for Catalan schools
Filling the Sink turns the spotlight on education after Catalonia finished almost bottom of the class in Spain in the latest PISA international tests, sat by students around the world in reading, maths, and science. The results have raised questions for Catalan schools: what's behind the decline, and what can be done about it? Have changes in education gone too far, or not far enough? Oriol Escudé joins Lorcan Doherty to discuss the issues and hear the views of Mònica Nadal, research director of the Fundació Bofill, Xavier Massó, a secondary school teacher and general secretary of the Professors de Secundària union, and Toni Pedragosa, a secondary school teacher and member of the Clam Educatiu platform. This week's Catalan phrase is 'Fer mans i mànigues'. It means to make a big effort to achieve something.