August 2, 2020
THE LIST 1. 99% Invisible - "Valley of the Fallen" There is much to learn and much that will never be known about Spain during Franco's regime in the middle of the 20th century. This episode highlights one of the physical reminders of those dark days - the dictator's gravesite - and the recent developments following the exhumation of his body in 2019. In addition to some powerful subject matter, this episode touches on the overarching context of Spain pre and post civil war and contains a great narrative of escape from a forced labor camp. 2. Richard's Famous Food Podcast - "Duck Hunt" Richard Parks III continues to push the audio envelope with perhaps the shortest richly produced pod ever created. It's just barely 3 minutes long and features Wolfgang Puck and a conversation with Parks' mom that is both on theme and a window into the food writer/podcaster's childhood. 3. This American Life - "How to be Alone" Is