
Ricard Torres Radio
By Ricard Torres
Sounds of Barcelona. This is a personal blog. I will be sharing thoughts and stories while living in the Catalan capital.
I am a Senior Front-end Software Engineer from Barcelona, a Haidong Gumdo Instructor (korean martial art of the sword), a street photographer, a travel lover, a TV addict, a Boston Red Sox fan, and a privacy advocate.
I am a Senior Front-end Software Engineer from Barcelona, a Haidong Gumdo Instructor (korean martial art of the sword), a street photographer, a travel lover, a TV addict, a Boston Red Sox fan, and a privacy advocate.

Episode 13: Outside the box
Episode 13: Outside the box
Ricard Torres RadioApr 24, 2020
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Episode 22: KoreanTapas.show
Episode 22: KoreanTapas.show
Taking a break from Ricard Torres Radio. Will I be back here? Perhaps! Signing off for now.
Please have a listen to our new podcast koreantapas.show
Thank you
Dec 09, 202104:24

Episode 21: 5 things we didn't know we needed
Episode 21: 5 things we didn't know we needed
Guest: Minki Kim (@miiiiin_key)
Today we share 5 things we didn't know we need it, we expand and compare Barcelona and Seoul. We cover Korean saunas, public baths, home automation, and nipple patches, among other things.
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Music: Welcome to the Show by Kevin MacLeod
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May 16, 202144:60

Episode 20: Lunar New Year in South Korea
Episode 20: Lunar New Year in South Korea
Guest: Minki Kim (@miiiiin_key)
What is the Lunar New Year event? I'm a clever rabbit, what are you? Join us today for an introduction to traditions in South Korea during this event.
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Music: Welcome to the Show by Kevin MacLeod
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Mar 07, 202131:16

Episode 19: Baja California, Food and Skulls
Episode 19: Baja California, Food and Skulls
Guest: Jesús M. Castañeda
What's up with the Mexican spicy food? Day of the Dead, what's that? Be careful not to eat baby Jesus. We'll explore this and more in today's episode with my colleague from work Chucho.
Picks: Coco and Even the Wind Is afraid
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Music: Welcome to the Show by Kevin MacLeod
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Jan 30, 202156:50

Episode 18: Christmas time in South Korea
Episode 18: Christmas time in South Korea
Guest: Minki Kim
How do Koreans spend their Christmas? How do Catalans spend this holiday season? Today we share with you traditions, food recipes and TV shows recommendations.
Picks: Start-Up, Kingdom, and Sweet Home.
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Music: Welcome to the Show by Kevin MacLeod
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Dec 26, 202051:27

Episode 17: Living in Hong Kong
Episode 17: Living in Hong Kong
Special guest: Javier Sampedro
Originally from Tenerife (Spain), Javier and I chat about how he ended up in Hong Kong. We talk about food, trail running, and after listening to Javier it doesn’t feel living in Hong Kong could be hard at all.
You can follow Javier on:
Twitter @jisampedro
His blog: javierisampedro.com
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Oct 25, 202056:52

Episode 16: The Korean Age System
Episode 16: The Korean Age System
Special guest: Minki Kim
Show notes
How old are you in Korea? The answer might surprise you.
In a 55 minute interview Minki and I discuss why age is so important in Korean culture, how age influences relationships at school or at work, and we’ll even give you some tips on what to do if you go to South Korea.
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Aug 30, 202056:22

Episode 15: Wear a mask
Episode 15: Wear a mask
Special guest: Minki Kim
Show notes:
Minki and I compare the mask situation in Seoul (South Korea) and Barcelona.
How did South Korea success against the COVID so fast?
Designer fashion masks starting to appear in Seoul.
Will the pandemic change the mask culture in Barcelona?
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Jul 05, 202031:14

Episode 14: Digital monopoly and privacy
Episode 14: Digital monopoly and privacy
Google, Amazon and Facebook.
Exchanging your data and privacy for convenient services.
Pick of the week: UPLOAD an Amazon original from Amazon Prime Video.
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May 24, 202014:25

Episode 13: Outside the box
Episode 13: Outside the box
Trip down memory lane. Group assignments in college.
Looking back at personal growth.
Still locked up at home.
Pick of the week: The Gentlemen
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Apr 24, 202009:35

Episode 12: Can we cancel 2020?
Episode 12: Can we cancel 2020?
Joining a band.
3 trips cancelled.
New apartment is happening.
Picks of the week: The Murderbot Diaries by Martha Wells.
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Mar 08, 202011:10

Episode 11: The Landlord
Episode 11: The Landlord
Contract has been signed. Time to celebrate.
Final boss is still pending
IKEA and augmented reality.
Picks of the week: Old Man’s War by John Scalzi and Jojo Rabbit.
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Feb 15, 202010:20

Episode 10: Barcelona’s house bubble
Episode 10: Barcelona’s house bubble
Our apartment search might be over? Fingers crossed.
Pick of the week: Haikyū!! Season 4
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Feb 02, 202007:41

Episode 9: Back to South Korea
Episode 9: Back to South Korea
Static rain sounds
South Korea, again.
Priorities and expensive wine.
Pick of the week: Parasite (my spoiler free review here)
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Jan 18, 202010:24

Episode 8: Santa's Prime Wishlist
Episode 8: Santa's Prime Wishlist
Christmas markets and hot wine
Catalan traditions about poop
Google Nest Mini, free of charge.
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Dec 22, 201906:33

Episode 7: Overkill
Episode 7: Overkill
Expensive meetings to Frankfurt and NYC.
Pick of the week: The Irishman
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Dec 08, 201909:18

Episode 6: Night train
Episode 6: Night train
A helicopter or a suitcase?
Trains at night. Night trains.
Pick of the week: Google Tasks
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Dec 01, 201907:21

Episode 5: Vitamin D
Episode 5: Vitamin D
I’m either a ghost or Count Dracula.
Dog balls.
Meta commentary, improving the sound.
Picks of the week: Silicon Valley, Rick and Morty and The Mandalorian.
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Nov 24, 201905:28

Episode 4: Unplugging
Episode 4: Unplugging
Train trip to the beach.
Unplugging from the city.
Trains in Japan and South Korea.
Pic of the day: The Umbrella Academy.
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Nov 02, 201905:50

Episode 3: Do I look Korean?
Episode 3: Do I look Korean?
Rainy days are the best
Korean, Russian or Italian. I’m confused.
Pic of the day: Old Man’s War (read my review)
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Oct 28, 201904:02

Episode 2: Aliens
Episode 2: Aliens
Kids playground
Scary out of this world thoughts
Pic of the day: "We are Legion, We are Bob" by Dennis E. Taylor
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Oct 18, 201903:31

Episode 1: Hello world!
Episode 1: Hello world!
Hello world!
Introductions first. The first episode of my podcast:
The meaning of “hello world”
What is this podcast?
What does a Front-end Software Engineer do?
Shout-outs
Picks: My Hero Academia
I hope you stick around!
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Oct 14, 201905:50