There are many sources to learn more about the Camino de Santiago: guides, books, travel magazines, TV or radio programs, experiences from pilgrim friends… Oh! And of course, blogs like this one, and if you’re reading us, it means we are a very good source. The development of technology and the internet allows us to have a lot of information in different formats about the Jacobean routes. In this article, we want to talk about the best podcasts to inspire you to do the Camino de Santiago.
A pilgrim reading a book about the Camino de Santiago
What is a podcast?
The spanish dictionary does not include this anglicism, castellanized as “podcast”, although it does show it in its “word observatory.” It can be defined as a “broadcast or multimedia file, especially audio, designed primarily to be downloaded and listened to on computers or portable players“. In fact, if we analyze the words that compose it, “pod-” refers to Apple devices where audios are listened to, and “-cast” comes from the English verb “to cast,” which means to broadcast.
For years, the range of topics we can find in podcasts is very broad. From radio stations and other media, their use is widespread as a convenient way to reach the public. The great advantage is that, given their digital format, they are available at any time and can even be downloaded and postponed for later listening.
You can listen to podcasts at any time of the day and anywhere
Podcasts about the Camino de Santiago
The Camino de Santiago is a topic of great interest and is also present in radio, television, press, and podcasts. We can find exclusive podcasts about the Camino de Santiago and others that simply dedicate specific episodes to talk about the First European Cultural Itinerary. Shall we listen to one?
El Camino People
El Camino People is a website about the Camino de Santiago that provides support, information, and other facilities to pilgrims. It is a kind of forum where passionate pilgrims like you can be found. Created by the pilgrim Jose Mari Ardanaz Ezcurdia, thanks to his project, initiatives of interest for the Jacobean routes are carried out. An example was the event “La Puerta del Camino: I Encuentro Internacional de Peregrinos Online” in which we participated.
But the initiative of El Camino People that interests us is that it aims to give a voice to the people, persons, and pilgrims of the Camino de Santiago. It achieves this through its podcast, which you can find on its website, in the “The People” tab. What stands out in their podcasts are their guests, as each episode presents the personal stories of pilgrims who want to share their experiences and Caminos.
Personal stories of pilgrims inspire many podcasts
Camino de Santiago
This podcast is as specific as its name, a program that integrates Radio María’s programming and is available on their website and Spotify. This podcast is dedicated to exploring the spirituality, history, and culture of the famous pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela.
Through interviews, pilgrim testimonies, and historical analyses, the program offers a deep insight into what it means to walk this sacred Camino. Each episode is full of inspiration for those who wish to walk it, as well as for those seeking to understand the rich Christian tradition that surrounds it.
El sonido del Camino de Santiago
From Radio Viajera, we are offered this interesting podcast on their website. It is a couple passionate about the Camino de Santiago who travel its various routes every week. They discover its secrets, rescue the natural essence buried for centuries in charming places, and find this essence in people with a nomadic character. There are no shortage of tips, interviews, and personal and curious anecdotes to encourage their steps following the footprints of the pilgrims of yesteryear.
Some podcast stories are very personal
El Camino de las Estrellas
Another podcast, or rather a compilation of episodes broadcast on Radio Nacional de España (RNE) within the program “El Camino de las Estrellas”. Although it was on air between 2014 and 2015 on Radio 5 de RNE, it is currently off the air. However, on the RNE website, we have the forty episodes broadcast available, each lasting five minutes.
In them, the writer from Pamplona, Txema Berruete Cilveti, presents different topics: the Compostela, the Templars, muscle soreness, the dreaded backpack, etc… As you can see, topics of interest or curiosity for any good pilgrim.
La Escóbula de la Brújula
A podcast and website not exclusive to the Camino de Santiago, as they are dedicated to History and legends in general. Directed by Jesús Callejo, his team engages in entertaining discussions about the fascinating topics that History hides.
The origin of the game of the goose, magical Jacobean places, the Camino de Santiago in the emergence of modern Spain, etc… These and other questions about the Camino de Santiago are answered in each episode. Moreover, it also pays attention to publications and broadcasts from other media about the Jacobean fact, such as Javier Sierra’s series “Otros mundos“.
The members of La Escóbula de la Brújula seem very nice
Camino de Santiago
The longest-serving contributor to Radio Universidad de Navarra, Jesús Tanco, guides us in his podcast on his favorite Camino: Santiago. Through his narration, we explore each village, church, and bend of this great spiritual and cultural route. A radio, as he says, that walks.
Podcasts worldwide
There are many more podcasts, even at an international level and in various languages and accents. In English, we can find “Follow the Yellow Shell,” or in Italian, “Cammino di Santiago.” We can travel to Argentina and also learn about the impressions of their pilgrims, and we can even travel to South Korea. As we can see, the Camino de Santiago is something that knows no borders.
The best podcast about the Camino de Santiago
As it couldn’t be otherwise, just like this blog, we have the best podcast about the Camino de Santiago. Our best advice in the most authentic style is offered to you on the Viajes Camino de Santiago YouTube channel!
Podcasts are, as you can see, a very good option to learn about the Camino de Santiago at any time. On the way to work, during a nap, before going to bed, or even on the Camino itself, you can get inspired by listening to them. Available on their own websites or others like iTunes, Ivoox, YouTube, or Spotify, there is no excuse not to learn, walk, and enjoy the Camino de Santiago. We are convinced that this selection of our best podcasts will encourage and inspire you to do your next Camino de Santiago.
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