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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 Bulldog Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/bulldogzaz/ Subscribe to our youtube channel for regular updates Visit our website for more resources: https://www.bulldogz.org © 2018 Bulldogz ℗ 2018 Bulldogz

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 Karate, without painting any fences. Read the article or explore the 25th anniversary newsletter of the Budo Dojo in English or Spanish on our webpage: https://www.bulldogz.org/single-post/... © 2018 Bulldogz ℗ 2018 Bulldogz

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 and fast pace entertainment mixed with 1950s style and plenty of tattoos, it is an entertaining experience we encourage more to sample the atmosphere. Find the Zaragoza Sicarias del Cierzo (Cierzo Assassasins) on facebook www.facebook.com/rollerderbyzgz and get in touch if you want to play or simply head along to the next match! The Murcia Rock 'n' Roller girls are also on Facebook here: www.facebook.com/rocknrollerderbymurcia Our good friends Hoppy craft beer house are here: www.facebook.com/hoppyzaragoza And you can listen to our "Beer Here" pod here: https://youtu.be/X_IM4-GxSfE © 2018 Bulldogz ℗ 2018 Bulldogz

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 against people substantially fitter and younger than them....

The first ever Gaelic Football matches in Zaragoza and the birth of a new Gaelic Football team in the city. An invitational tournement to blood their players prior to the full Spanish season. Join us and the team along with some enthusiastic participation from the sidelines on this most historic occasion. Our picture gallery and Zaragoza GAA's own event report here: https://goo.gl/tC2ko5 The Zaragoza GAA Facebook page www.facebook.com/Zaragoza-GAA/ The Madrid Harps Facebook page www.facebook.com/madridharpsgaa/?fref=ts Barcelona Gran Sol Facebook page www.facebook.com/gaelicosdogransol/?fref=ts Bulldog Facebook page www.facebook.com/bulldogzaz/ Subscribe to our youtube channel for regular updates: http://apple.co/2xlY4Kf Visit our website for more resources: https://www.bulldogz.org © 2018 Bulldogz ℗ 2018 Bulldogz

The first ever Gaelic Football matches in Zaragoza and the birth of a new Gaelic Football team in the city. An invitational tournement to blood their players prior to the full Spanish season. Join us and the team along with some enthusiastic participation from the sidelines on this most historic occasion. Our picture gallery and Zaragoza GAA's own event report here: https://goo.gl/tC2ko5 The Zaragoza GAA Facebook page www.facebook.com/Zaragoza-GAA/ The Madrid Harps Facebook page www.facebook.com/madridharpsgaa/?fref=ts Barcelona Gran Sol Facebook page www.facebook.com/gaelicosdogransol/?fref=ts Bulldog Facebook page www.facebook.com/bulldogzaz/ Subscribe to our youtube channel for regular updates: http://apple.co/2xlY4Kf Visit our website for more resources: https://www.bulldogz.org © 2018 Bulldogz ℗ 2018 Bulldogz

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 lost in the world of strange British traditions and festivities. Up Helly Aa footage here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYVTu... Shin kicking craziness here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZ2CS... Ozzy man reviews Cheese rolling: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELgL_... The Earl of Rone https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yZq-... The weird world of worm charming: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ks2bA... The bonkers bog snorkellers: https://29:48

We sit down with Earl Bronson of local Zaragoza funk outfit The Bronson as they release the music video for new single "The Funky Robot". We talk about the fun of dressing up, how helpful alcohol is in preparing to go on stage, why Nazis had the best uniforms, the story behind their massive cameo celebrity reveal at the end of the new video and of course, we indulge in a three way James Brown impression fest! Find us on Facebook and Twitter https://www.facebook.com/bulldogzaz/ https://www.twitter.com/bulldogzaz The new single "The Funky Robot" with the surprise celebrity cameo appearance can be watched here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDU7j... The director of the video, Ignacio Estaregui, has a selection of his work to view here: https://vimeo.com/ignacioestaregui Please visit "the Funky Robot" dance school, http://www.resisdance.es Or order a burger from the Bronson Bar find them on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/thebronsonbar Los Artistas Del Gremio are also on Facebook, find them at https://www.facebook.com/artistas.del... But the Blues Brothers tribute super group videos are nice and easy to find here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list... All The Bronson videos can all be found on their youtube account: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheBrons... © 2018 Bulldogz ℗ 2018 Bulldogz

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 (www.hoppy.es). An episode rich in descriptive language and atmosphere. chance to learn a little more about the delightful world of real beer and certain to get you salivating for a pint. Enjoy! Associated resources available: https://www.bulldogz.org/single-post/... https://www.bulldogz.org/single-post/... An associated blog post on beer is available to read here: https://www.bulldogz.org/single-post/... Please note this episode contains two uses of an expletive. © 2018 Bulldogz ℗ 2018 Bulldogz

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 and study tips to develop your language use more effectively. This is all delivered in their customary tone, with enthusiasm and what some might say is humour but this time without a worksheet for you to all suffer. There is an associated vocab sheet found here: https://www.bulldogz.org/single-post/... © 2018 Bulldogz ℗ 2018 Bulldogz

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 efforts in the field of renewable energy and drug legalisation, Brexit, Trump (inevitably), Pokemon Go, solar powered flight, almost something exciting about space missions and just how awful the Independence Day sequel really was.... The link to the Two Ronnies "Fork Handles/Four Candles" sketch can be watched here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cz2-u... Terry Wogan speaking out against Eurovision collusion... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRKcV... A Grand Ma reacts to THE Revenant scene (no spoilers included) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bE-3g... Our favourite antipodean Ozzy Man reviews the same scene (this does have lots of spoilers) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xl3c... Programme resources available on our website: https://www.bulldogz.org/single-post/... Visit our website for more resources: https://www.bulldogz.org © 2018 Bulldogz ℗ 2018 Bulldogz

The gang have returned after the Summer break for the new series and we kick off with a particularly grizzly exploration of one of England's oldest festivals, Bonfire night. The story of the gunpowder plot of 1605. Please be aware, some of the conversation includes description of torture and brutal execution practices. Editors Note: The names of the men who arrested Guy Fawkes are known. According to the Parliament records, Sir Thomas Knyvett and Edmund Doubleday found Guy Fawkes in the basement of the House of Lords on 4 November, not Gary...or John! More info at the UK Parliament website. http://www.parliament.uk/about/living... Further activities and resources available on our website: https://www.bulldogz.org/single-post/... Visit our website for more resources: https://www.bulldogz.org © 2016 Bulldogz ℗ 2016 Bulldogz

"Hello again Word Lovers" We continue with our journey through the word horde of Old Norse that feeds into Modern English. Some surprises in store this week with the fascinating etymology of "gun" and intense argument over "Steak", an obsession with dirt and excrement and a plethora of verbs. Enjoy! https://www.bulldogz.org/post/interesting-etymologies-47-2-old-norse

"Hello again word lovers!" Today we will begin the first of a three part exploration of one of the major repositories of English, Old Norse. So many of our common English words come from Old Norse and we will be tracing them back where possible and enjoying them along the way. Full articles for all Interesting Etymologies episodes are available here: https://www.bulldogz.org/ie

"Hello again word lovers!" Charly thinks that perhaps this should have been the first edition of Interesting Etymologies because etymology is the study of the meaning of words but we have not asked "what does a word mean?" yet and that is philosophy not etymology. To paraphrase Bertrand Russell, philosophy will take a statement that seems to be blindingly obvious and make you doubt it. Be prepared to doubt a great deal as we dip our toes into the world of the philosophy of language.  Full associated article on our website: https://www.bulldogz.org/post/interesting-etymologies-46-philosophy

"Hello again word lovers!" In this instalment, we head west across the Irish sea to look at words that have come to English from Irish. This episode uncovers some dark stories though, with words thought to be Scottish being claimed as Irish and words thought to be English claimed as Irish and then words believed to be Irish that are believed to have come from English. Strap yourself in, this is a seven-minute wild ride sure to liven up the craic at your next mixer! Full article on our website: https://www.bulldogz.org/post/interesting-etymologies-45-irish

"Hello again Word Lovers!" A little diversion today as we are going to look at Etymologists rather than Etymology! How many etymologists are there in the world? Do people actually get paid to explore the history of words? We take a look at the figures in history that can be considered the fathers, grandfathers and God Fathers of Etymology, from Vedic scholars in India and ancient Greek philosophers all the way through to the Brothers Grimm and the race to decode the Rosetta Stone. Full article available on our website https://www.bulldogz.org/post/interesting-etymologies-44-etymologists

"Hello again word lovers!" Today we are exploring the vocabulary surrounding the topic of heraldry. There are some genuinely interesting etymologies preserved within Heraldry which has effectively pickled some Norman French for us to enjoy. Full article on our website: https://www.bulldogz.org/post/interesting-etymologies-43-heraldry

"Hello again word lovers!" And today we will be looking at words that come from the names of people. We are not going to delve into the etymology of the name as such but take a look at words for things or concepts that have come into the language via the name of the person that popularised the idea, product or concept.  Full article on our website: https://www.bulldogz.org/post/interesting-etymologies-42-people

Once again we here in Zaragoza get to enjoy a local bank holiday this Monday. Let us explain all you need to know about this wonderful break from the working drudgery. What is it all about and why we celebrate the 5th of March? Find a B2 worksheet for language learners on our website here.