# 131 - Spanish ham & the culture wars - the "dark history" of jamón

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Podcast: [Spain To Go](https://stenobird.com/podcast/spain-to-go-1855923)
Published: 2026-02-07T17:40:42+00:00
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## Resource

The Guardian up in the UK has recently published an article about the "dark history" of Spanish ham. So today's episode is about jamón (and pork more generally) as a piece of the culture wars. Is the Spanish inquisition affecting your dietary choices? Is jamón a tool of social exclusion? All valid questions we'll be answering. Donate to this podcast right here: https://expatmadrid.com/donate/ If you'd prefer to read this article, swing by the blog – it's called The Chorizo Chronicles and it's often pork themed as well: https://expatmadrid.com/

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