Palomitas
Palomitas
Podcast Description
Palomitas ('Popcorn' in Spanish) is the podcast where Spanish cinema comes alive! The podcast has emanated from research conducted with the financial support of Taighde Éireann – Research Ireland. Feedback and/or questions? Please send to [email protected] - we'd love to hear from you!
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast explores various themes within Spanish cinema, focusing on topics such as cultural representation and the impact of film on society. Examples from episodes include an analysis of 'La llamada' (2017) examining musical adaptations and gender dynamics, and 'Ocho apellidos vascos' (2014) which highlights comedy's role in addressing regional stereotypes.
Palomitas (‘Popcorn’ in Spanish) is the podcast where Spanish cinema comes alive! The podcast has emanated from research conducted with the financial support of Taighde Éireann – Research Ireland. Feedback and/or questions? Please send to [email protected] – we’d love to hear from you!
Matthew discusses Mi querida cofradía (Marta Díaz, 2018) with Dr Erin K. Hogan, Associate Professor of Spanish at the University of Maryland Baltimore County. Think feminist farce, dark humour, Catholic imagery, and challenges to patriarchy, as laughter becomes a tool of resistance and transformation. What does it take for a woman to become leader?
Scholarship cited in the episode: (For the books, ask your library – university and/or public – to buy a copy! Trust us: librarians are always eager for requests!)
Evans, Jo. 2011. 'Almodóvar’s ‘Others’: Spanish Women Film-Makers, Masquerade, and Maternity'. In A Companion to Spanish Women’s Studies, ed. by Xon de Ros and Geraldine Hazbun (Tamesis), pp. 329-42.
Hogan, Erin K. 2024. Patriarchy's Remains: An Autopsy of Iberian Cinematic Dark Humour (McGill-Queen's University Press).
Hogan, Erin K. 2020. 'Specular Comedies of Manslaughter by Inés París and Marta Díaz de Lope Díaz', Journal of Gender and Sexuality Studies, 46 (1-2), 215-236.
Hogan, Erin K. and García Puente, María. 2019. 'The Passion of Marta Díaz de Lope Díaz: A Conversation with the Filmmaker'. In Gynocine: A History of Spanish Women's Cinema, ed. by Barbara Zecchi (University of Massachusetts Press), pp. 1-16.
Parés, Luis E. 2019. 'Comedies with Corpses but Without Weeping or Mourning', Comparative Cinema, 7:13, pp. 24-38.
Disclaimer
This podcast’s information is provided for general reference and was obtained from publicly accessible sources. The Podcast Collaborative neither produces nor verifies the content, accuracy, or suitability of this podcast. Views and opinions belong solely to the podcast creators and guests.
For a complete disclaimer, please see our Full Disclaimer on the archive page. The Podcast Collaborative bears no responsibility for the podcast’s themes, language, or overall content. Listener discretion is advised. Read our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy for more details.