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From biblical prophecy to ecological collapse, humanity has always been obsessed with its own end. This episode traces the many visions of apocalypse, from Armageddon and the Last Judgment to the environmental crisis of the Anthropocene, alongside Walter Benjamin's Angel of History, the myth of Sisyphus, and Nietzsche's eternal return. We reflect on the idea of progress and the search for meaning in absurdity, catastrophe, and the endless repetition of everyday life.

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Jean-Paul Sartre believed human freedom is absolute, and that this is not a comfort but a burden. This episode explores his radical philosophy: why we are condemned to choose, how the gaze of others shapes and constrains our identity, the role of love, and what it means to live with the full weight of responsibility for every action (and inaction).

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In this episode we travel to 6th century BC India to explore the foundations of Buddhism. Through the life of Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha, we examine a spiritual tradition focused not on the figure of a god, but on a practical question: how can we free ourselves from suffering? From karma and impermanence to the illusion of the self, and the challenges that a philosophy centred on the dissolution of desire and ego presents to the Western mind.

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Hannah Arendt dedicated her life to understanding how ordinary people participate in extraordinary evil. This episode follows her thinking, from her analysis of the human condition to her concept of the “banality of evil”, developed during the trial of Adolf Eichmann, and her questioning of obedience.

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In this episode we explore Barcelona through the work of Antoni Gaudí, the architect who fused religious devotion with nature's forms to transform the city. From his early years to his most iconic works (Casa Batlló, Park Güell), we trace his obsessive life's project: the Sagrada Familia. A basilica conceived to redeem the sins of a city, whose plans were destroyed during the Civil War, and whose creator may yet be declared a saint.

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In this episode, we explore the life and work of Pablo Neruda, one of Latin America’s most influential writers. We trace his journey from his childhood in Chile to poetic fame, covering his solidarity with the Spanish Republic, his friendship with Salvador Allende, and his years in exile. We also examine the controversies surrounding his personal life and the 2023 forensic study that fueled suspicions of the Pinochet dictatorship’s involvement in his death.