John and Rooney are out on the trail discussing man's migrations, mountain flashers, climate change and wine growing, the sweet taste of oranges, poisonous caterpillars, and more.

Robin Redbreast cast

Jan 28th, 2024 29m 9s

After a long interval, due to illness, John and Rooney are back out looking for wildlife and observing the world go around.

Heredian Cast - October 2023

Oct 8th, 2023 51m 7s

John and Rooney take a walk around La Heredia to discuss issues and news relating to the first half of 2023 in the beautiful Spanish Mountain Village

Women's Soccercast

Aug 20th, 2023 47m 26s

John and Rooney walk and talk about 90th birthdays, a revisit to the Covid era ABBA voyage, the upcoming Women's World Cup final, Saudis, money and sport, Phil Michelson faux pas and more.

Jupiter Cast

Jul 24th, 2023 39m 57s

John and Rooney walk out and discuss extreme summer heat, blackbirds, time, the solar system, and Jupiter (even though John mistakely refers to it at Neptune), and more.

Holy Chestnut Tree Cast

Jul 2nd, 2023 54m 40s

John hikes off into the mountains alone and gets himself into all kinds of trouble. He ends up covering 28 kms in extreme heat. What a fool, thinks Rooney.

Formula 1 Cast

Jun 25th, 2023 47m 27s

John and Rooney step out on a warm Sunday morning to discuss rebellious Russians, the Spanish Grand Prix, and review Violeta, Lessons In Chemistry and Small Things Like These: three novels by women. Rooney causes chaos and nearly gives John a

Golden Eagle Cast

May 14th, 2023 50m 41s

After a long interval, Rooney and John, return to a dawn chorus of songbirds, to discuss Golden Eagles, Griffon Vultures, celebrating a 60th birthday, Isabel Allende's new novel and more.

Spring Cast 2023

Apr 1st, 2023 42m 25s

Rooney and John set out on a beautiful morning to welcome back the Spring songbirds, share Spring thoughts, the African Bluetit, carnivorious feasts, long friendships, and a return visit to the USA to meet Oliver-Waylon, 1st grandchild.

Heredian Cast March 2023

Mar 18th, 2023 46m 37s

John and Rooney give a Spring round up of all things relating the the village of La Heredia for community owners and residents.

The Ghost Cast

Jan 21st, 2023 36m 46s

Rooney and John walk out on a still morning to discuss the impact of the war in Ukraine on their village, how they encountered a ghost, the promise of Spring, birdsong, rabbits, snakes, new year's resolutions and more.

The Europe Cast

Jan 10th, 2023 36m 8s

Rooney and John walk out for their first podcast of 2023. They encounter a Wren in full song, discuss the arrival of grandchild number 1, the risks of pondering skin tone, review approaches to bringing up dogs and children, the holiday season,

Storms and Stubborn Dog Cast

Dec 14th, 2022 38m 13s

John and Rooney risk a walk in between storms to discuss what it's like to be 60, a visit to a medieval castle, a surprise visitor, a birthday treat, a visit to the home of a Moroccan Caliph, another fortress Town, all under a threatening sky t

Heredian Cast - Nov 2022

Nov 28th, 2022 49m 21s

Another update on La Heredia Community news and affairs by John and Rooney, as we head into the holiday season and towards the end of 2022.

The Gorilla Cast

Nov 20th, 2022 1h 2m

In this 2-parter, Rooney and John accidentally podcast over two days discussing the changing seasons, the upcoming world cup football tournament, the Punic wars, the sacking of Carthage, Cato, salvaging treasure from the trash, football playing

Cetti's Warbler Cast

Nov 5th, 2022 51m 49s

John and Rooney set out at dawn and come across a great selection of songbirds including the Eurasian Blackbird, a Chaffinch, a Hawfinch, a Cetti's Warbler and a Greenfinch. They talk about how Europe is getting around Putin's energy squeeze, t

The Chestnut Cast

Oct 30th, 2022 51m 8s

John and Rooney walk out early after the clocks go back, to discuss Autumn in Southern Spain, the Chestnut Harvest of the mountain village of Pujerra, and their celebrations, visits from all the offspring. They examin the world's lurch to the f

The Concha Cast

Oct 29th, 2022 55m 50s

John And Rooney walk out and discuss a busy 2 weeks covering Queen Elizabeth's funeral, a Cotswolds trip, a high mountain hike, a river canyon, a deep gorge, and much more.

Columbas Day Cast

Oct 13th, 2022 37m 28s

John and Rooney step out into the dawn on Columbus Day to discuss his impact on the indigenous people of the American continent. Rooney gets a grooming and more.

The Heredian Cast - Sept 2022

Sep 28th, 2022 50m 22s

John and his dog, Rooney, venture out early to experience the sunrise, while discussing the latest news and updates on what's happening in the village of La Heredia. "A public service broadcast on behalf of the residents and owners of one of th

The Goodbye to Queen Elizabeth II Cast

Sep 9th, 2022 1h 1m

John and Rooney take a dawn walk, observe the rising sun, contemplate the reign of Queen Elizabeth II, discuss a visit to the awe-inspiring El Chorro Lake area, an impending visit to England, long awaited visits from our two sons, dinner with a

Haymaking Days. Chapter 27 - Masseys and Maxis

Sep 1st, 2022 11m 36s

Chapter 27. Masseys and Maxis

The Night Storm Cast

Aug 30th, 2022 39m 4s

Rooney and John are out again at daybreak, after a big thunder and lightening storm that frightened Rooney into the bathroom. They discuss the oncoming end of Summer, Cicadas, and the noise they make, letting Rooney be off the leash and being t

The price of a bushel of wheat cast

Aug 23rd, 2022 38m 34s

John and Rooney venture out in the dark, to take a very early morning walk, and watch the sunrise. They discuss the impact of the Ukraine Russia war on energy prices, and food prices, and what causes it. They discuss what it's like to live in a