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Joining me this week to talk about Catalonian independence and Spanish state repression is Fusion host and producer, Nando Vila. Nando is an American with both Catalan and Castilian heritage, which makes him well-suited to lay out the divergent histories underlying the conflict in Spain. Nando lays out the history of Catalonia and its relationship to Spain as a whole. We talk about Spanish anti-austerity party, Podemos, and its leader, Pablo Iglesias’s ponytail. Finally, we assess the prospects of Catalonian independence and settle the dispute, once and for all (jk). You can find Nando’s recent writings on the topic here: -“Catalonia Explodes” - https://deadspin.com/catalonia-explodes-1819044747

 -“How the Spanish government is Pushing Catalans to Support Independence” - https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/posteverything/wp/2017/10/05/how-the-spanish-government-is-pushing-catalans-to-support-independence/ ***Become a member of the Dead Pundits Society at $5/month or higher to access our post-show discuss