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 palomitaspod@gmail.com - we'd love to hear from you!
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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 palomitaspod@gmail.com – we’d love to hear from you!
In episode three, Matthew chats all things Volver (Pedro Almodóvar, 2006) with not one but two extra-special guests: Prof Sarah Wright (Professor of Hispanic Studies and Screen Arts, Royal Holloway) and Dr Miguel García (Senior Lecturer in Hispanic Studies, Bristol University).
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!)
– Hilborn, Matthew. 2025. Film Comedy and Spain: Humour, Genre, and the Nation 1970-2020. Legenda.
– Kinder, Marsha. 2009. ‘All About the Brothers: Retroseriality in Almodóvar’s Cinema’, in All About Almodóvar: A Passion for Cinema, ed. by Brad Epps and Despina Kakoudaki (Minnesota University Press), pp. 267–94.
– Medhurst. Andy. 2009. ‘Heart of Farce: Almodóvar’s Comic Complexities’, in All About Almodóvar: A Passion for Cinema, ed. by Brad Epps and Despina Kakoudaki (University of Minnesota Press), pp. 118–38.
– Sánchez-Arce, Ana María. 2020. The Cinema of Pedro Almodóvar. Manchester University Press.
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