The Spanish ArPodA spanisharpoda

Bernard of Septimania is no more, and so in 844 Sunifred takes over the countyship of Barcelona! Come hear about intrigue, feudalism, and the return of the Room of Knives and Poison in Count Sunifred I's episode!
Note: there are no recommendations this week because I thought this episode was going to be shorter than it ended up being.
 
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 

It has been a minute, hasn't it? Let's do a quick recap of where we are on the Iberian Peninsula before we forge ahead!
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 

Back to the south we go, where Muhammed is now emir! Come learn about the perils of suggestion boxes, the joys of accounting, and the okayest of kings in Muhammed I's 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 
Recommendations
The Irishman (audiobook version)Firefox browser with language translation

Ramiro has died after a short reign, and his son Ordoño has taken the throne! Come hear about the downfall of Musa ibn Musa, a surfeit of something tasty, and God's perfect C student in Ordoño I's 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 
Recommendations
Baldur's Gate 3 (but this time talk to animals)If Books Could Kill

Back to the North with Ramiro I! He's the son of the guy who forgot he was a deacon, and he is willing to fight for his throne. Come hear about taking the weapons for a walk through the woods, Vikings, and a disturbing penchant for poking people's eyes out in this episode on King Ramiro I!
 
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 
Recommendations
Baldur's Gate 3Wordle Global

After Rampó is removed as Count of Barcelona, Louis the Pious installs Bernard of Septimania. Come hear about instruction manuals for a 4-year-old, being bad at court politics, and the luckiest guy alive when we review Count Bernard!
 
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 
Recommendations
Hartwall Long DrinkThe Botanist Gin