Author, journalist and educator living in Catalonia/Spain.

Category: Media

August 19, 2026

Antonio Muñoz Molina and the Meaning of a Chickpea

“An extract from Brett Hetherington’s ‘Slow Travels in Unsung Spain’ exploring the childhood home of Antonio Muñoz Molina.“ From the Madrid Review: “Today, a free to read extract from the acclaimed travel memoir, ‘Slow Travels in Unsung Spain’ by @Brett Hetherington. Travelling to the Andalusian town of Úbeda, Brett sets out to discover whether the…
April 6, 2025

The loneliness of the long-distance teacher

March 2020 was just the start… At least the badly-exploited Glovo guys on their bikes get together in the public square. They can have a chat or a moan with each other between deliveries. Unlike them, the average Business English teacher here in Spain is now more than likely to be sitting solo at a…
August 22, 2024

Short video of a short story: What’s it like being a piece of furniture?

The boy ran his slim fingers along the chest of drawers. His eyes passed across the garish green lacquered wood. The world of things. He wanted to be this thing. To have objects put inside him, to stay there. The boy was entering a different world by being here with an adult thing like this.…
July 27, 2024

Short video: “Life and culture in Barcelona, Catalonia/Spain:” my opinions

I and three other foreign residents were interviewed by The Movement Hub on their YouTube channel… From their summary: “Experience Spanish & Catalan Culture Through American & Australian Eyes Are you curious about life in Barcelona? In this video, three Americans and an Australian share their experiences with Spanish and Catalan culture, providing unique insights into life in Catalonia.…
September 24, 2023

The Sobremesa Podcast: “More than Quixote – unusual books on Spain with David Price from Secret Kingdoms”

Really informative chat with a guy who clearly knows his literature (and I don’t just say that because because he’s complimentary about my latest work here.) He also briefly talks about: Miguel de Cervantes – The Banks of Algeas/ The Great SultanaMaría de Zayas y Sotomayor – Exemplary Tales of Love and Tales of DisillusionMaria Dueñas- a Vineyard…
July 16, 2023

Video: Launching my book “Slow Travels in Unsung Spain” in Barcelona
June 19, 2023

Launch of my latest book (in Barcelona)

I’m happy to say I’ll be launching my non-fiction book, “Slow Travels in Unsung Spain” at this unique independent bookshop:Fahrenheit 451 (C/- de la Ribera, 8, [El Born] BARCELONA [Metro: Barceloneta] Friday, 3Oth June, 7.00-8.00PM. We’d love to see you there! (Look inside the book here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07NJG91W7/ )
July 18, 2022

Fires and Heatwave in Spain: Talking to ABC TV News (Aust.)
December 13, 2020

VIDEO: Why do the poor suffer more from Covid19 in Spain? Interview with ABC TV.

Why do the poor suffer more from Covid19 in Spain? Interview with ABC TV. – YouTube Author of "Slow Travels in Unsung Spain" Brett Hetherington talks to Fauziah Ibrahim of ABC TV in Australia about the connection between poverty and Covid 19 in Spain. (Sep 20, 2020.)
August 30, 2020

Video: Q & A on my book “The Remade Parent.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYQ8-b64ffk Author and journalist Brett Hetherington answers questions (in English) from the public at the SUNBOW Art Lounge in Sitges, Catalonia/Spain. Including… *Why did you write this book? *What are your top tips for parents?