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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.

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, and some aspects of Europe's history.

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 fellow podcaster, and more.

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 told off for it, getting into an argument, and being in the wrong, exercising when you don't want to, a biography of the Bronte family, and more.

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 holiday region when you're not on holiday, being from the USA and sixteen and vistiting Spain, a mountain restaurant worth remembering and lots more.

John and Rooney take a morning walk after the intense heat and humidity of early August chased them indoors. They discuss the fiesta of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, public holidays, Wuthering Heights, meet gardeners voluntarily working on their holidays, discuss the extreme temperatures with a Spanish octogenarian, and lots more.

John and Rooney walk out on a fine July early morning to discuss Padel Tennis, Paddle Boarding, Beach bumming, dinner party in Swedish, ants carrying food home, obituary for a Colombian drug lord and more.

John and Rooney walk out on a tranquil Sunday morning to review the week that included lunching in a restaurant with Jack Sparrow as a waiter; getting involved in a religious procession that culminated in a statue of the Virgin Mary being brought to the sea, right beside the local brothel; paella as an art form; the rediscovered Torlonia marbles; raging mountain fires and more.

Rooney and John take a Saturday morning walk before the heat of the day becomes too intense. They discuss snakes, paddle boarding, beach life, the joy of having their daughter home, Wuthering Heights, the loss of English literature from university curriculums, wild deer in the village, and more.

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 that triggers Rooney's instincts to take cover, and demonstrates how he can win a battle of the wills.

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 bees, imperialism in classic Russian literature, and falling in love with a Gorilla.

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, the sunrise and Guy Fawkes.

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 far right, one man rule, and remember Cicero, and what lessons we can learn from history and the Spanish Civil War. They discuss pitting their wits against a rodent intruder, and a brief moment for Chopin and Debussy.

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.

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.

Rooney and John go out for an evening stroll and discuss the descending sun, blackbirds' last songs of the day, the return of the prodigal (daughter), a visit from old friends, the art of (not) retiring, as well as getting ambushed by a pair if Dachshunds.

John and Rooney walk and discuss a massive mountain fire, a visit to Seville, an aging rock star losing his cool, Gary the snail leaves Spongebob, and cat wars. When I say Alicante, I mean Algeciras.

John leaves Rooney at home and goes adventuring on a mountain trail he does not know, encountering red lizzards, orange butterflies, a Eurasian Hoopoe and Griffin vulture and much more, while discussing a chance encounter with two famous football stars, mysterious poop, the passing of a close family friend, and more, all within the spirit of adventure. Errata: Columbus sailed 1n 1492.

Rooney and John get out before the dawn, accompanied by moonlight, to discuss yoga retreat, a girls trip to Granada, home maintenance, the magical fragrance of the Jasmin plant, a chat with the gardeners, and more.

Rooney and John take an early morning walk to be greeted by a dawn chorus and a sea of wildflowers. They look back on a year of living in Spain, the FA cup final, the extremes of UK's Eurovision song success, Ukraine wins most popular country, Newton vs Einstein on the nature of time, the speed of light and other topics.