Ben and Merrick reconvene at Bulldog Towers to discuss alternatives to the sickly sweet Christmas films you may watch every year.We wish you all a very messy Christmas xxxx

Bulldogz Briefing: 40 years of Spanish Democracy

Dec 9th, 2018 7m 24s

A short briefing note on the Spanish Constitution and the political transition to democracy.What changes has Spain undergone?What challenges lie ahead?What was the "Pacto de Olvido"?The transcript of this article can be found here: http

From The Halfway Line 3.1 : Karate Kin

Jun 18th, 2018 23m 22s

Ben sat down with Shihan Fernando Pérez to talk about his twenty five years running his Karate club in Zaragoza and the secrets behind the mystique of eastern martial arts. Fernando shares his insights on and passion for the discipline of Karat

Hope and Glory : The Dambusters

May 15th, 2018 24m 16s

The Dambusters of 617 Squadron were made famous by the film of the same name. On the seventy fifth anniversary of the suicide mission to attack Germans dams with audacious engineering and obscene flight and navigation skills, Bulldogz bring you

Hope and Glory : Shoot The Moon

Apr 29th, 2018 28m 42s

In 1982 as the British Naval task force steamed south to liberate the Falklands, the RAF devised an extraordinarily audacious plan to use near retirement Vulcan bombers to attack the captured airfield in the longest bombing raid in History. A s

Reading Glasses 2 "Discussing Metropole by Ferenc Karinthy"

Sep 11th, 2017 29m 11s

Metropole has often been lauded as a 'future classic' a book waiting for it's induction onto the shelves of 20th century immortality, sitting alongside the likes of 1984, the Trial and Brave New World. Yet, it seems to be the lesser cousin of t

Dead Air 2.6 : British Trad

Aug 27th, 2017 29m 48s

We discuss strange BRITISH CUSTOMS and TRADITIONS. Join us as we explore Shin Kicking, Worm charming, Viking torchlit processions and the world renowned CHEESE ROLLING festival. Sit back and relax, no worksheets for you to worry about and get

From the Halfway Line 2.4: Rolling With the Girls

May 3rd, 2017 21m 4s

In March we ventured deep into the heart of the unknown as we attended our first ever Roller Derby game, between Zaragoza and Murcia. A growing and popular sport, Roller Derby is taking Spain by storm, with high octane action, high impact play

Dead Air 2.5 : Bulldog Meets Bronson

May 1st, 2017 32m 28s

A different format for you all this time round as we sit down with Earl Bronson of local Zaragoza funk outfit The Bronson as they have released the music video for their new single "The Funky Robot".This time you can also watch the fun as thi

Street View : Distrito México Zgz

Mar 8th, 2017 19m 2s

Our "what to do" show kicks off with a visit to Distrito México on Calle José Pellicer Ossau in the heart of Tapas country in Zaragoza city centre. A recently opened family venture, run by the welcoming and friendly Jorge and his wife Esther wh

Brave New Words 1.1 Digital Rainbow

Feb 28th, 2017 23m 6s

Our new fiction pod "Brave New Words" has arrived, episode one is part one of a new book by Donald Barnett, "The Digital Rainbow". A novella set on a planet caught in the orbit of three suns, a population living underground, competing for survi

Dead Air 2.4: Beer Here

Feb 24th, 2017 31m 54s

The team head out onto the mean streets of Zaragoza for this episode as they try a Beer tasting session at Craft Beer Bar Hoppy (http://www.hoppy.es). An episode rich in descriptive language and atmosphere. chance to learn a little more about t

DeadAir 2.3 Solid British Copper

Jan 22nd, 2017 32m 18s

2017 is here, and it's gonna be great, it's gonna be great! We have got the best words for you here as we hurtle head long into a new and uncertain year. So to start on solid ground, your favourite audiotory trio discuss handy language learning

From the Halfway Line 2.3: Any Given Sunday

Dec 30th, 2016 12m 34s

Merrick being injured with broken ribs was unable to play football with his 7 a side Sunday League team, so he dragged Ben and their microphone to the match to ask people why they turn out come wind, rain or shine to play competitive football a

From the Halfway Line 2.2: Irish Eyes

Dec 30th, 2016 12m 12s

A little two parter Christmas gift from Bulldog Towers, we were there, to record the first ever Gaelic Football matches in Zaragoza and the birth of a new Gaelic Football team in the city as they hosted an invitational tournement to blood their

From the Halfway Line 2.1 : Irish Eyes

Dec 30th, 2016 15m 28s

Reading Glasses "In conversation with Nina Pantelic" Chapter 3

Dec 19th, 2016 14m 42s

A final excerpt from our conversation with Nina Pantelic, we tackle gender and identity in literature that leads us via George Eliot and Jane Austen to Game of Thrones. We do admit there are hints at spoilers and a clear spoiler regarding the

Reading Glasses "In conversation with Nina Pantelic" Chapter 2

Dec 19th, 2016 7m 54s

A short conversation about two books that moved us.Metropole by Ferenc KarinthyA short novel that finds a world renowned linguist trapped in his isolation in a sprawling city in which he cannot understand anyone. A Kafka-esque journey into l

Reading Glasses "In conversation with Nina Pantelic" Chapter 1

Dec 19th, 2016 17m 2s

The first episode of our new programme "Reading Glasses". This is about all things books! (and wine!) This first series is all taken from our conversation with Nina Pantelic of Girl Gone International (http://girlgoneinternational.com) and foun

Dead Air Ep 2.2 Methane means Methane!

Dec 8th, 2016 31m 22s

The year approaches an end and the trio come together to celebrate Christmas and look back at the year in typical Bulldog style, that is, without style...We cover the Olympics, Cupping, celebrity deaths, the Oscars, Portugal's impressive effo

The Bull Horn 2

Oct 28th, 2016 5m 26s

The first episode of Dead Air Series 2 is coming very shortly, as we discuss Guy Fawkes and the 5th of November Gunpowder plot. In keeping with the macabre imagery of Halloween we will be discussing his gruesome execution, you have been warned.

Dead Air Ep 2.1 "Remember, Remember"

Oct 28th, 2016 31m

The team have returned and are eager to share their thoughts on a very British tradition, the celebration of November 5th, the failure of the gunpowder plot. Join us as we explore the failure of one of the most audacious plots in political hist

Hope and Glory: The Somme centenary

Oct 22nd, 2016 31m 26s

Merrick and Ben joined Nigel Farage on a tour of the Somme battlefield in late September 2016. The MEP has held a near life long passion for the Great War and provided a thoughtful and emotive tour. This podcast includes two original songs fr

Bulldog: From the halfway line - Episode 1.1 White Noise

Aug 9th, 2016 1h 29m

"White Noise": The first episode of the Bulldog football podcast "From the Halfway Line" is here. We join Merrick as he enlists the support of a mix bag group of ex-pats (guirris) to introduce Ben to not only his first away day, but his first l

Dead Air Ep1.6: Summer Holiday

Aug 2nd, 2016 35m 16s

Yes oh yes oh yes! The heatwave of the Spanish summer is upon us and as the team lose their body weight in sweat just getting comfortable on the sofa they still find the energy to huddle around the microphone and share their summer survival ti