Stuttzcast
186 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingUnwind with John, and his dog Rooney, as they walk through countryside, discussing wildlife, dinner parties, recipes, literature, art, science, and anything that pops into their minds, while drifting effortlessly off the point.
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Episodes
Dragonfly Cast
February 25, 2024 16:30 - 1 hour - 66.4 MBJohn hikes into the mountains to find the source of the Guadalmina river, finding plenty of wildlife along the way. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-stuttard/message
Wine drinker's Cast
February 04, 2024 06:09 - 42 minutes - 39.6 MBJohn and Rooney are out on the trail discussing man's migrations, mountain flashers, climate change and wine growing, the sweet taste of oranges, poisonous caterpillars, and more. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-stuttard/message
Robin Redbreast cast
January 28, 2024 22:14 - 29 minutes - 27 MBAfter a long interval, due to illness, John and Rooney are back out looking for wildlife and observing the world go around. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-stuttard/message
Heredian Cast - October 2023
October 08, 2023 08:19 - 51 minutes - 47.3 MBJohn and Rooney take a walk around La Heredia to discuss issues and news relating to the first half of 2023 in the beautiful Spanish Mountain Village --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-stuttard/message
Women's Soccercast
August 20, 2023 08:56 - 47 minutes - 43.9 MBJohn and Rooney walk and talk about 90th birthdays, a revisit to the Covid era ABBA voyage, the upcoming Women's World Cup final, Saudis, money and sport, Phil Michelson faux pas and more. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-stuttard/message
Jupiter Cast
July 24, 2023 21:46 - 39 minutes - 37 MBJohn and Rooney walk out and discuss extreme summer heat, blackbirds, time, the solar system, and Jupiter (even though John mistakely refers to it at Neptune), and more. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-stuttard/message
Holy Chestnut Tree Cast
July 02, 2023 09:45 - 54 minutes - 50.6 MBJohn hikes off into the mountains alone and gets himself into all kinds of trouble. He ends up covering 28 kms in extreme heat. What a fool, thinks Rooney. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-stuttard/message
Formula 1 Cast
June 25, 2023 07:12 - 47 minutes - 43.9 MBJohn and Rooney step out on a warm Sunday morning to discuss rebellious Russians, the Spanish Grand Prix, and review Violeta, Lessons In Chemistry and Small Things Like These: three novels by women. Rooney causes chaos and nearly gives John a heart attack. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-stuttard/message
Golden Eagle Cast
May 14, 2023 07:24 - 50 minutes - 46.9 MBAfter a long interval, Rooney and John, return to a dawn chorus of songbirds, to discuss Golden Eagles, Griffon Vultures, celebrating a 60th birthday, Isabel Allende's new novel and more. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-stuttard/message
Spring Cast 2023
April 01, 2023 06:45 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MBRooney and John set out on a beautiful morning to welcome back the Spring songbirds, share Spring thoughts, the African Bluetit, carnivorious feasts, long friendships, and a return visit to the USA to meet Oliver-Waylon, 1st grandchild. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-stuttard/message
Heredian Cast March 2023
March 18, 2023 09:37 - 46 minutes - 43.1 MBJohn and Rooney give a Spring round up of all things relating the the village of La Heredia for community owners and residents. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-stuttard/message
The Ghost Cast
January 21, 2023 09:37 - 36 minutes - 34 MBRooney 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. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-stuttard/message
The Europe Cast
January 10, 2023 04:00 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MBRooney 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. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-stuttard/message
Storms and Stubborn Dog Cast
December 14, 2022 13:27 - 38 minutes - 35.4 MBJohn 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. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-stuttard/message
Heredian Cast - Nov 2022
November 28, 2022 11:49 - 49 minutes - 45.7 MBAnother update on La Heredia Community news and affairs by John and Rooney, as we head into the holiday season and towards the end of 2022. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-stuttard/message
The Gorilla Cast
November 20, 2022 08:35 - 1 hour - 57.8 MBIn 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. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-stuttard/message
Cetti's Warbler Cast
November 05, 2022 17:27 - 51 minutes - 48 MBJohn 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. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-stuttard/message
The Chestnut Cast
October 30, 2022 08:11 - 51 minutes - 47.3 MBJohn 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. --- Send in a voice message: http...
The Concha Cast
October 29, 2022 09:28 - 55 minutes - 51.7 MBJohn 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. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-stuttard/message
Columbas Day Cast
October 13, 2022 07:43 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MBJohn 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. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-stuttard/message
The Heredian Cast - Sept 2022
September 28, 2022 15:36 - 50 minutes - 46.6 MBJohn and his dog, Rooney, venture out early to experience the sunrise, while discussing the latest news and updates on what's happening in the village of La Heredia. "A public service broadcast on behalf of the residents and owners of one of the world's lovliest villages". --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-stuttard/message
The Goodbye to Queen Elizabeth II Cast
September 09, 2022 07:17 - 1 hour - 56.6 MBJohn 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. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-stuttard/message
Haymaking Days. Chapter 27 - Masseys and Maxis
September 01, 2022 14:28 - 11 minutes - 10.7 MBChapter 27. Masseys and Maxis
The Night Storm Cast
August 30, 2022 10:41 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MBRooney 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. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-stuttard/message
The Price of a bushel of wheat cast
August 23, 2022 14:22 - 38 minutes - 35.7 MBJohn 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.
The price of a bushel of wheat cast
August 23, 2022 14:22 - 38 minutes - 35.7 MBJohn 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. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-stuttard/message
Wuthering Heights Cast
August 15, 2022 12:05 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MBJohn 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. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-stuttard/message
The Heredian Cast - August 2022
August 02, 2022 10:13 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MBJohn and Rooney venture out early to walk around the village to discuss construction, a new community Facebook Group, new community activities of Padel Tennis, Aqua Aerobics, Fitness Classes, the Heredian Bar schedule, the new hotel, a group discount for private medical service, beautifying the village and more. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-stuttard/message
The Ant Cast
July 25, 2022 13:22 - 34 minutes - 32.2 MBJohn 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. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-stuttard/message
Heredian Cast - Introduction cast
July 20, 2022 22:54 - 38 minutes - 35.4 MBJohn takes an early morning walk around the village with his dog Rooney, to introduce the new village podcast, designed to keep owners and residents lightheartedly informed and updated on matters of interest to the village. This episode covers construction noise, community fees, the new administrators, maintenance issues, social events, health and wellbeing, visiting deer, new community website, pool opening times and more. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sh...
The Torlonia Marbles Cast
July 17, 2022 07:16 - 44 minutes - 41 MBJohn 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. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-stuttard/message
Snake Cast
July 12, 2022 13:54 - 47 minutes - 44.4 MBRooney 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. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-stuttard/message
Summer Dusk Cast
June 22, 2022 19:09 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MBRooney 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. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-stuttard/message
The Firecast Episode
June 11, 2022 08:49 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MBJohn 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. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-stuttard/message
The Hoopoe Cast
May 29, 2022 11:39 - 1 hour - 65.3 MBJohn 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. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-stuttard/message
The Moon Cast
May 18, 2022 05:57 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MBRooney 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. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-stuttard/message
The Wildflower Cast
May 15, 2022 10:46 - 50 minutes - 46.4 MBRooney 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. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-stuttard/message
The Philosopher Cast
May 07, 2022 07:12 - 35 minutes - 33.2 MBRooney and John walk out at dawn to meet a June day in May. They discuss the end of pandemic life, the handover of authority, trying to read a seagull's mind, dog whispering, Bertrand Russel, birthday beach lunch, keeping the village head gardener in the family, biggest sporting event of the year, what happens after a few large G&Ts, and more. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-stuttard/message
Rooney The Fearless Cast
April 21, 2022 07:45 - 38 minutes - 35.4 MBRooney and John take an early morning hike, get stopped by a Chaffinch, review the state of the world, dreamy college summers, how dogs guard, protect argue and hunt, the benefits of never losing hope, paid and unpaid work, and much more. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-stuttard/message
Spring Sunrise in the Spanish Mountains
April 14, 2022 03:49 - 32 minutes - 30 MBRooney and John walk out to observe the sunrise, are greeted by a Great Tit, are ambushed by a Partridge, sight a Red Deer grazing in the valley. They discuss a seafood feast, and a walk around Málaga in advance of Semana Santa. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-stuttard/message
The Election Episode
April 14, 2022 03:04 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MBRooney and John discuss what it's like to try to work for Morgan Stanley, how careers start, dining out and letting the Patron decide what you eat, the build up to, and the election of a community president, and losing and regaining one of your senses. They stumble across Ukrainian refugees, and the community maintenance man. A conversation in Spanglish ensues.
The Sierra Nevada Ski Cast.
April 02, 2022 07:54 - 45 minutes - 42.6 MBJohn and Rooney enjoy a fine morning discussing skiing in the red snow of the Sierra Nevada, hiking up Montemayor, a mountain blues bar, election progress and Evelyn Waugh. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-stuttard/message
Red Rain Episode
March 26, 2022 08:59 - 46 minutes - 43.2 MBJohn & Rooney hike on an early, greyish, Saturday morning, after a tremendous and phenomenal red rainstorm, accompanied by a Eurasian Wren, a Song Thrush, a Chaffinch, and many others. They review the storm, the origins of Terracotta, where Putin spent his honeymoon, and getting caught up in the struggle for democracy, rounded off with Christina cleaning windows. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-stuttard/message
Song Thrush Episode
March 20, 2022 06:37 - 35 minutes - 32.9 MBRooney and John walk out early on a wet Saturday morning to be greeted by a dawn chorus of Song Thrushes, Mistle Thushes, Great Tits and Black Caps. They discuss the lethal Procecionario caterpillar, Saharan rain phenomenon, a week of war in Europe, braised Chinese Chicken recipe, and contemplate visiting the Málaga market. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-stuttard/message
The Paella Episode
March 13, 2022 08:22 - 47 minutes - 43.8 MBJohn and Rooney venture out into the rain early one Sunday morning to discuss the modern process of getting a job, poisonous caterpillars, a paella recipe, they come across an anti war billboard, a presidential campaign, and pádel tenis. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-stuttard/message
Thoughts in a Time of War Episode.
March 05, 2022 20:38 - 31 minutes - 29 MBJohn and Rooney discuss Ukraine, Russia, freedom and the state of the world in 2022. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-stuttard/message
Rugby, Birdsong and Dinner Party Episode
February 27, 2022 21:37 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MBRooney and John discuss international rugby accompanied by birdsong, set the record straight for a falsely accused Doberman, plan their own election campaign, review a dinner party and more. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-stuttard/message
The Doberman Disaster Episode
February 27, 2022 07:51 - 46 minutes - 43.3 MBJohn and Rooney reunite after a week apart that ended in tragedy. They retell the story accompanied by the restorative sounds of a chorus of birdsong. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-stuttard/message
Haymaking Days. Chapter 26. The Bully.
February 20, 2022 07:15 - 11 minutes - 11.3 MBThe Bully --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-stuttard/message
The Reluctant Presidential Candidate Episode
February 13, 2022 07:54 - 43 minutes - 40.3 MBRooney and John walk out on a springlike Saturday morning, accompanied by birdsong, and a Dutch hotel developer, who's keen to convince John to run for President of their community. John is reminded of The Man Who Would be King.