PODCAST: Major cyberattacks in Catalonia – how, why, and what happens next
March 18, 2023 10:19 AM
Cybersecurity experts on ransomware attacks that crippled Hospital Clínic and Autonomous University of Barcelona
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PODCAST: Filling the Sink – all episodes
From culture and sport to news and current affairs, 20-minute podcasts on all things Catalan
September 10, 2022 11:52 AM
PODCAST: Maria Branyas – the oldest person in the world
To mark her 116th birthday, Filling the Sink revisits a 2019 interview with the self-proclaimed Catalan Super Granny
March 11, 2023 10:04 AM
PODCAST: Gender-based violence – a survivor's story in a changing society
Equality minister Tània Verge explains how government is addressing violence against women
March 4, 2023 10:48 AM
PODCAST: Drought - current state, impact on society, and sunken towns emerging
Intense heat and little rain have caused reservoirs to empty, impacting agriculture and hydroelectric production
September 17, 2022 10:00 AM
PODCAST: Stories of Ukrainian refugees and Russian dissidents in Catalonia – one year on
A fashion designer tries to keep her brand going plus work in one Costa Brava hotel provides a lifeline for three Ukrainian women
February 25, 2023 10:59 AM
PODCAST: Carnival time! – food (and food fights), parades and parties
Filling the Sink travels to two coastal towns famous for their carnival shenanigans – Vilanova i la Geltrú and Sitges
February 18, 2023 10:18 AM
PODCAST: Skiing in the Catalan Pyrenees – guide to slopes and sustainability conundrum
Catalonia is home to 16 ski resorts and almost 700km of trails but some local communities feel environmental costs outweigh any economic benefits
February 11, 2023 09:27 AM
PODCAST: Movie director J.A. Bayona – from Barcelona to Hollywood
Filmmaker behind The Impossible, A Monster Calls and Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom chats to Filling the Sink
February 4, 2023 10:29 AM
PODCAST: CANADA – the Catalans making music videos for stars like Rosalía and Dua Lipa
Filling the Sink chats to Creative Director Lope Serrano and Head of Production Alba Barneda
January 28, 2023 10:06 AM
PODCAST: Orwell, the Civil War and more – homage to writers who made Catalonia home
Poets, novelists and journalists from around the world have been drawn by war, refuge and adventure
January 21, 2023 11:05 AM
PODCAST: Catalan connections – high-speed rail guide, night train rumors, cross-border links
Filling the Sink travels to Paris with SNCF and looks at how liberalizing network has affected travelers
January 14, 2023 10:37 AM
PODCAST: New Year – 2022 in quotes and a look ahead to 2023
Two elections, artist anniversaries, legal rulings, festivals, concerts and much more lie ahead
December 31, 2022 10:16 AM