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8. Yo, El Rey: Sisebut

After Gundemar the Forgettable, the pious Sisebut takes the throne. But was he pious, or was there something darker there? Hear about battle-observing from a yacht, eclipses, being the Chief Piety Scold, and whether we award Sisebut the Fuero!
 
RecommendationsOstria Mozza (https://la.osteriamozza.com/) and Chabelita Tacos (https://chabelitatacos.com/) Restaurants in LA
Bearing the Cross, by David J Garrow (https://www.worldcat.org/title/bearing-the-cross-martin-luther-king-jr-and-the-southern-christian-leadership-conference/oclc/13582103)
 
Tracks Used"Castanets, Multi, A (H4n).wav" by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org"acoustic_flamenco_imitation.wav" by Noise Collector of Freesound.org 

7. Yo, El Rey: Gundemar

The usurper has been usurped! Find out how the Basques keep Basquing, why a great-grandmother is holding up a baby in battle, and how good a painting Gundemar had in this episode.
 
Tracks Used"Castanets, Multi, A (H4n).wav" by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org"acoustic_flamenco_imitation.wav" by Noise Collector of Freesound.org 

6. Yo, El Rey: Witteric

The dynasty of Leovigild has fallen! Hear about Miracles (dingalingaling), Sigmund Freud, and being shoved into a locker in front of all of Europe while you learn about King Witteric!
 
RecommendationsDon Quijote (Edith Grossman translation), by Miguel de Cervantes: https://www.amazon.com/Don-Quixote-audiobook/dp/B009YQZRV8/Interlocking Crochet: Astrid Schandy (https://www.ravelry.com/designers/astrid-schandy) and David Q. Orth (https://www.ravelry.com/designers/david-q-orth) 
 
Tracks Used"Castanets, Multi, A (H4n).wav" by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org"acoustic_flamenco_imitation.wav" by Noise Collector of Freesound.org 

5. Yo, El Rey: Liuva II

Leovigild's dynasty is now in its third generation! Discover how this powerful family has evolved, plus why a Virgin Mary statue is so important, and what happens when a dim-witted 18 year old takes the throne, in Liuva II's episode!
 
RecommendationsThe Hobbit, by J. R. R. Tolkien: https://www.worldcat.org/title/hobbit-or-there-and-back-again/oclc/1132335425 All Creatures Great and Small, on PBS: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/shows/all-creatures-great-and-small/
 
Tracks Used"Castanets, Multi, A (H4n).wav" by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org"acoustic_flamenco_imitation.wav" by Noise Collector of Freesound.org 
 

4. Yo, El Rey: Recarred

Come learn about church councils, religious uprisings, and the importance of a fancy hat in this episode, where we rank and review Reccared!
 
Recommendations
A Libertarian Walks Into a Bear: The Utopian Plot to Liberate an American Town (And Some Bears), by Matthew Hongoltz-Hetling: https://www.worldcat.org/title/libertarian-walks-into-a-bear-the-utopian-plot-to-liberate-an-american-town-and-some-bears/oclc/1162274775 Teaching to Transgress, by bell hooks: https://www.worldcat.org/title/teaching-to-transgress-education-as-the-practice-of-freedom/oclc/1025328051
 
Tracks Used"Castanets, Multi, A (H4n).wav" by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org"acoustic_flamenco_imitation.wav" by Noise Collector of Freesound.org 
 
 

3. Yo, El Rey: Leovigild

In our first ranking episode, come learn about Leovigild, his favoritest son, subtweeting with architecture, and whether we let Leovigild sign the fuero!
 
RecommendationsThe Sinica Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sinica-podcast/id1121407665 All About Me, by Mel Brooks: https://www.worldcat.org/title/all-about-me/oclc/1260240624
 
Other MentionsBattle Royale "Fredegund" episode: https://battleroyalepodcast.wordpress.com/2021/08/04/episode-2-5-fredegund/
Tracks Used"Castanets, Multi, A (H4n).wav" by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org"acoustic_flamenco_imitation.wav" by Noise Collector of Freesound.org 

2. Yo, El Rey: The Visigoths

Before we get into our first ruler of Spain, let's learn a bit about his people: The Visigoths! Featuring snobby Greeks, St. Nicholas slapping a heretic, BetaMax, and how no one seems to know how to run a royal succession.
 
Tracks used:
"Castanets, Multi, A (H4n).wav" by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org"acoustic_flamenco_imitation.wav" by Noise Collector of Freesound.org 

1. Yo, El Rey: Background Episode

An introduction to the podcast, pre-Visigothic Spanish history, and the geography of Spain!
 
Visigothic Map: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Visigothic_Kingdom_586-711_pt.svg La Historia de España, de David Cot: lahistoriaespana.com
 
Tracks used:
"Castanets, Multi, A (H4n).wav" by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org"acoustic_flamenco_imitation.wav" by Noise Collector of Freesound.org