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Shakira was attacked by a pair of wild boars

Shakira was walking with her son through a park in Barcelona when the trouble struck. Two wild boars came out

Little Jesus (yes, his name is Jesús del Río) appeared on La Voz Kids (The Voice Kids), a Spanish talent

You might remember the story of a few weeks back regarding a test concert held in Barcelona, Spain, using volunteers

I feel shame, but I did laugh. Earlier this month, the good parishioners of the Santiago de Compostela cathedral in

When was the last time you saw an awesome flash mob? Spain’s Banco Sabadell (that’s Sabadell Bank for those that

Classic Rock Magazine points us to some professionally shot video of Motorhead playing two songs in Viveiro, Spain, at a

Chasing a Dream – Kevin Porter in Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 036 October 11, 2021
Many of us – at one time or another – dream of being professional athletes. Most of us realize in high school that we won’t be making it to the big leagues – unfortunately. The lucky among us flirt with the minor leagues in hopes of that big break. But what happens when that big […]
Andrew Dick
Being your Authentic Self – Richard Crouse in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 035 July 2, 2021
You would be given a free pass if you forgot that before the rise of the social media influencer there were already pundits and personalities on TV, radio and print. There’s just been that much exponential change in the media business over the last 15 years. Yet today, those who were formerly the audience are […]
Mark Silver
The Business of Radio – Elliott Hurst in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 034 June 21, 2021
The commercialization of streaming audio is not a new phenomenon. Going back 100 years, it was simply known by another name, broadcasting. With the launch, rise and now transition to digital and apps, the business models of audio-preneurs have generally been the same, mostly because of the challenge of measurement, a problem audio’s cousin television […]
Mark Silver