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2024
Episodio 297: Frases que no conocías (el clima)
Did you know that we use words such as penguins and beans to talk about the weather?
Interactive transcript + vocabulary guide
Episodio 296: En México tiembla + qué hacer
Have you ever experienced an earthquake? We tell you about a mystery regarding earthquakes in México.
Interactive transcript + vocabulary guide
Episodio 295: El gigante del comercio electrónico
Would you buy something from Temu? Let’s talk about its successful strategy.
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Episodio 294: Conociendo a Claudia + Nuevo proyecto
Say hello to our friend Claudia… and to How to Start Spanish!
Interactive transcript + vocabulary guide
Episodio 293: Los beneficios ocultos de aprender un idioma
Are you struggling to stay motivated? Just listen to this podcast where we mention some valuable things you earn while learning.
Interactive transcript + vocabulary guide
Episodio 292: Tipos de conversadores
If your communication with someone has never gone well, this video might be just what you need!
Interactive transcript + vocabulary guide
Episodio 291: La canción mexicana robada
This is the most Mexican song ever… or not.
Interactive transcript + vocabulary guide
Episodio 290: ¿Podemos leer la mente?
Do you think we can read minds now? Let’s find out!
Interactive transcript + vocabulary guide
Episodio 289: Preguntas (absurdas) sin respuesta
Let’s have fun trying to answer these absurd questions together.
Interactive transcript + vocabulary guide
Episodio 288: El ADN mexicano
DNA is a wonderful thing! Let’s talk about the newest findings of Mexican DNA.
Interactive transcript + vocabulary guide
Episodio 287: Palabras mexicanas con CH
Some of our coolest words and expressions start with “ch”. Have you heard them all?
Interactive transcript + vocabulary guide
Episodio 286: Choques culturales en tu propio país
Can you imagine being surrounded by foreigners in your own country? We were! This is what it feels like.
Interactive transcript + vocabulary guide
Episodio 285: No queremos ser virales- Crecimiento sustentable
Rome was not built in a day! We share our experience as content creators to help you in your journey as a Spanish student.
Interactive transcript + vocabulary guide
Episodio 284: ¿Cuántos clichés conoces?
How do you feel about clichés? Here are some very popular ones in Spanish.
Interactive transcript + vocabulary guide
Episodio 283: Aquí hay todo: Ciudad de México
Learn about the places you shouldn’t miss if you ever visit Mexico City.
Interactive transcript + vocabulary guide
Episodio 282: Cómo responder en situaciones vergonzosas + anuncio importante
There are things no one prepares you for… No one except for us! Learn how to deal with some embarrassing situations in Spanish.
Interactive transcript + vocabulary guide
Episodio 281: Entrevista con experto en finanzas: Usa mejor tu dinero
Managing your money is not always easy. Let’s learn together with an expert!
Interactive transcript + vocabulary guide
Episodio 280: Mejores conversaciones en 2024
Stop feeling awkward and shy! Here are some tips to be more likeable.
Interactive transcript + vocabulary guide
2023
Episodio 279: Navidad: Las cosas que no nos encantan.
We love Christmas! But we must admit that there are some things about Christmas time that we don’t like as much.
Interactive transcript + vocabulary guide
Episodio 278: 3 curiosidades del español
Spanish is a language full of surprises. Let’s talk about 3 things you won’t find in text books.
Interactive transcript + vocabulary guide
Episodio 277: ¿Qué tanto me conoces? - Preguntas interesantes
We are always learning new things about people. Here are some questions you can use with your loved ones to find out how much you know about each other.
Interactive transcript + vocabulary guide
Episodio 276: Reto de vocabulario
Do you know the word in Spanish? Try to guess the object and its name!
Interactive transcript + vocabulary guide
Episodio 275: Lo que tu generación dice de ti
It’s crazy how the time in history we were born into can have such a big influence in our mindset, priorities and values.
Interactive transcript + vocabulary guide
Episodio 274: Quinceañeras, una tradición mexicana
Many mexican girls dream of having a “quinceañera” party. We want to share with you some interesting things you might have never heard before.
Interactive transcript + vocabulary guide
Episodio 273: Entrevista con la escritora del best seller El murmullo de las abejas
Sofía Segovia is a famous writer. Let’s talk about her best seller, a book that is being read all around the world.
Interactive transcript + vocabulary guide
Episodio 272: El negocio de mis sueños (entrevista avanzada)
Vanessa never imagined her dream would come true so fast. We recorded this in a coffee
Interactive transcript + vocabulary guide
Episodio 271: Qué es y cómo salir de tu zona de confort
Is it worth the struggle? How to step out of the confort zone when studying Spanish?
Interactive transcript + vocabulary guide
Episodio 270: ¿Tienes estas 4 habilidades en español?
Improve your Spanish by practicing the main 4 skills
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Episodio 269: Un buen discurso
If you struggle with public speeches, you need to watch this.
Interactive transcript + vocabulary guide
Episodio 268: Costumbres mexicanas extrañas Parte 2
We bet you’ve never seen people acting this way before. Here are a few things only Mexican people do.
Interactive transcript + vocabulary guide
Episodio 267: Hablemos sobre el sarcasmo
Sarcasm. Some people love it, some people hate it. What kind of person are you?
Intreactive Transcript + vocabulary guide
Episodio 266: Cómo regresar después de una pausa
If you’re struggling to get back on track after a long pause, this episode is just what you need.
Interactive Transcript + vocabulary guide
Episodio 265: Un símbolo muy mexicano: Los mariachis
Who doesn’t love mariachis? Here are some interesting facts about them
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Episodio 264: El origen de las cosas
There are many objects we take for granted but have you ever wondered where did they come from?
Interactive Transcript + vocabulary guide
Episodio 263: Alexitima, no tener emociones
Can you imagine not being able to recognize the emotions you’re feeling?
Interactive Transcript + vocabulary guide
Episodio 262: Tener un bebé antes vs ahora (ft. mamá de Ana)
How was it like to be pregnant and have a baby back then and how is it now?
Interactive Transcript + vocabulary guide
Episodio 261: ¿Dónde compran los mexicanos?
These are the main shopping places and things you can find in Mexico
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Episodio 260: Conociendo México Parte 3
Let’s learn about Guanajuato and Chiapas… and a bread soup
Interactive transcript + Vocabulary Guide
Episodio 259: Debate: ¿El español debe evolucionar? Ft. papá de Ana
Ana’s Are we killing good Spanish? Should we embrace the changes in the language?
Interactive transcript + vocabulary guide
Episodio 258: Conversación con pasado (y noticia importante)
Spanish questions to practice using the past tense in conversation + our first Spanish course Master the Past Tense is available now
Interactive transcript + Vocabulary Guide
Episodio 257: ¿Te imaginas escribir un libro en español? Ft. Bonnie Wolkenstein
Bonnie, a community member, has written a book in English and Spanish!
Interactive Transcript + Vocabulary
Her book / Writer’s retreat in Mexico
Episodio 256: Con esto cocinan los mexicanos
This is why Mexican cuisine is so special
Interactive Transcript + Vocabulary
Episodio 255: Libros increíbles, películas geniales
These great books were a huge success when taken to the big screen
Interactive Transcript + Vocabulary
Episodio 254: ¿No lavar la ropa? Tendencias 2023
How often do you wash your jeans? Let’s talk about world tendencies this year
Interactive Transcript + Vocabulary
Episodio 253: El pan dulce en México
Bread is a huge part of Mexican culture. Learn what we eat and how it all started
Interactive Transcript + Vocabulary
Episodio 252: Aprendamos sobre iluminación ft. Daniel
Can you understand a native speaker explaining his job and how lighting works in a space?
Interactive Transcript + Vocabulary Guide
Episodio 251: Chat GPT, ¿para aprender español?
Will AI replace language teachers? What can you do with this tech today?
Interactive transcript + Vocabulary Guide
Episodio 250: Cómo vivir tu vida en otro idioma
Ana is switching her main living language to English to raise their kid bilingually. Here are some tips for you too.
Vocabulary Guide + Interactive transcript
Episodio 249: 10 expresiones del mundo hispanohablante
Phrases used in Venezuela, Mexico, Ecuador and Colombia
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Episodio 248: Hablemos de emociones en español
Did you know the name of these emotions in Spanish?
Vocabulary Guide + Interactive transcript
Episodio 247: Preguntas con frases avanzadas
Fun questions to practice conversation. You will learn new native-like expressions
Vocabulary guide + Interactive transcript
Episodio 246: Cosas que un mexicano nunca diría
Don’t make these mistakes, say this instead
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Episodio 245: Charla casual con Suave Spanish
Listen to a conversation between 4 people with different accents and backgrounds
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Episodio 244: GET en español
Learn how to use the verb get in Spanish
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Episodio 243: Conociendo México Parte 2
Have you visited these states in Mexico?
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Episodio 242: ¿Cómo funciona el miedo?
Let’s talk about fear in Spanish
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Episodio 241: Colombia adivina frases mexicanas ft. SpanishLand
A collab with Nate and Andrea from SpanishLand
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Episodio 240: La palabra con más significados
Did you know this common verb has over 60 different meanings?
Vocabulary guide + Interactive transcript
Episodio 239: Situaciones incómodas
Social awkward interactions that happen every day
Vocabulary guide + Interactive transcript
Episodio 238: Preguntas con gramática interesante
Learn these common grammar structures in a fun, relevant way!
Vocabulary guide + Interactive transcript
Episodio 237: Libros que predijeron el futuro
These books predicted the future!
Vocabulary guide + Interactive transcript
Episodio 236: ¿Puntual o impuntual?
Some people are always late. Is there science behind that fact?
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Episodio 235: Conoce México Parte 1
4 beautiful states in Mexico you need to visit
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Episodio 234: ¿Por qué existen los acentos?
What’s the sexiest accent?
Vocabulary guide + interactive transcript
Episodio 233: No pierdas la motivación
Let’s discuss motivation, procrastination and tips to keep going
Vocabulary guide + interactive transcript
Episodio 232: Ana responde tus preguntas de español
Ana answers your submitted grammar/Spanish questions
Vocabulary guide + interactive transcript
Episodio 231: How to Spanish baby
We’re having a baby!
Vocabulary guide + interactive transcript
Episodio 230: Problemas de pronunciación
Common mistakes when speaking Spanish
Vocabulary guide + interactive transcript
Episodio 229: Día de Reyes
One of the favorite traditions of Mexicans
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Episodio 228: El fin de año alrededor del mundo
Different cultures celebrate the New Year with different fun traditions
Vocabulary guide
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2022
Episodio 227: Todos comemos
Eating habits and etiquette is different around the world.
Vocabulary guide https://www.patreon.com/posts/76370563/
Vocabulary guide + Interactive transcript https://www.patreon.com/posts/76370564/
Vocabulary guide + Interactive transcript + quiz https://www.patreon.com/posts/76370566/
Episodio 226: El español cambió mi vida
Real-life stories about learning Spanish
Vocabulary guide https://www.patreon.com/posts/76109508/
Vocabulary guide + Interactive transcript https://www.patreon.com/posts/76109511/
Vocabulary guide + Interactive transcript + quiz https://www.patreon.com/posts/76109514/
Episodio 225: Hábitos para un mejor 2023
Habits to improve areas of your life!
Vocabulary guide https://www.patreon.com/posts/75823638/
Vocabulary guide + Interactive transcript https://www.patreon.com/posts/75823646/
Vocabulary guide + Interactive transcript + quiz https://www.patreon.com/posts/75823653/
Episodio 224: Todo sobre el español
Vocabulary guide https://www.patreon.com/posts/75515098/
Vocabulary guide + Interactive transcript https://www.patreon.com/posts/75515102/
Vocabulary guide + Interactive transcript + quiz https://www.patreon.com/posts/75515108/
Episodio 223: Aventuras en EUA (2022)
We went back to United States after 5 years. This is what happened.
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Episodio 222: Palabras divertidas en español
Slang words we found in an old book that are still used today.
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Episodio 221: Mensajes subliminales
Do they work?
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Episodio 220: La conferencia políglota
Our experience meeting polyglots and other content creators
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Episodio 219: Chistes con explicación
Fun jokes, but we explain why they're funny in Spanish
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Episodio 218: Mitos que mucha gente cree
These are just NOT true
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Episodio 217: Hacer amigos es difícil
Why is it so hard to make friends?
Vocabulary guide + transcript + quiz
Episodio 216: Expresiones con D
10 expressions with letter D
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Episodio 215: El diseño de interiores y la mente
How different types of spaces affect your mind and creativity
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Vocabulary guide + interactive transcript + quiz
Episodio 214: La vida de una profesora de español (ft. Nicté)
Teaching Spanish is not what she thought it would be
Vocabulary guide + interactive transcript
Vocabulary guide + interactive transcript + quiz
Episodio 213: El universo digital
The world of tech is moving to the metaverse. Are you ready for it?
Vocabulary guide + Interactive transcript
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Episodio 212 : Lo que nadie te dijo sobre los mexicanos
You probably didn't know this about Mexican people.
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Episodio 211: Símbolos que unen a los mexicanos
A bit about the Mexican flag and National Anthem.
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Episodio 210: Aniversario 4
Celebrating 4 years of How to Spanish.
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Episodio 209: Ser niño en México en los 60 y 90 (ft. papás de Ana)
A heart-warming conversation about growing up in Mexico.
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Episodio 208: Hablemos de leer (ft. Cartas de un Lector)
Advanced episode with Rodrigo, an avid reader and youtuber
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Episodio 207: ¡Compramos una casa!
Listen to our experience buying a house in Mexico
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Episodio 206: Hablar de experiencias favoritas
Can you understand these Spanish stories?
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Episodio 205: ¿Cómo experimentas el mundo? (los sentidos)
We assume everyone uses their senses in the same way...
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Episodio 204: Preguntas profundas en español
Level up your Spanish conversation with these deep questions
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Episodio 203: Sobre pasteles y Francia
What do France, Mexico, and cakes have in common? A war
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Episodio 202: Cómo no olvidar palabras en español
8 strategies to learn Spanish vocabulary
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Episodio 201: La medicina alternativa (ft. Doctor Lin)
We interview medical surgeon and acupuncturist Lin to talk about alternative medicine.
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Episodio 200: 200 episodios, 20 datos curiosos
We celebrate reaching the 200 episodes milestone sharing 20 fun facts about Mexico and Spanish
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Episodio 199: Cortarse el pelo y comprar ropa
How to shop and get a haircut in Spanish
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Episodio 198: Misterios sin resolver
Mexico's unsolved mysteries will get you thinking!
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Episodio 197: Trabajos extraños
What are the oddest, most uncommon jobs in the world?
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Episodio 196: Amor international (ft. La Chica de Quebec)
We interview the YouTuber known as La Chica de Quebec and her husband Samuel about their international relationship and how they plan to raise their son.
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Episodio 195: Locuras mexicanas (ft. Mextalki)
Efra and Diego from Mextalki share with us the funniest things that you can only experience in Mexico
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Episodio 194: Cómo ser amable en México (parte 2)
This is what we say and do when buying in stores and riding a bus in Mexico
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Episodio 193: Entrevista con el creador de Beelinguapp
We talk to David Montiel, a Mexican who created an app to learn languages
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Episodio 192: Cómo ser amable en México (parte 1)
You'll never be confused about what to do when invited over or apologizing in Spanish
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Episodio 191: ¿Te pondrías esta tecnologia?
Crazy and interesting technology that you can wear
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Episodio 190: Deportistas increíbles y mexicanos
These 4 Mexican athletes are truly remarkable! Let's talk about sports.
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Episodio 189: Hablemos sobre bailar
We interview our friend Arlette about her career as a professional Latin music dancer!
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Episodio 188: Palabras nuevas del 2022
These are the "new" official words added to a Spanish dictionary. They are... special.
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Episodio 187: Hablemos sobre viajar
Let's have a casual conversation about traveling and learn new vocabulary!
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Episodio 186: Confianza para hablar español (ft. Nate's Adventures)
We interview the Youtube Nate about his best tips to speak Spanish with confidence
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Episodio 185: Yo nunca nunca (presente perfecto)
Let's answer some fun and embarrassing questions in Spanish to practice the present perfect.
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Episodio 184: ¿De dónde vienen los mexicanos?
Did you know that Mexicans have an African and Asian roots?
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Episodio 183: Limpieza y tareas de la casa
Let's talk about cleaning and cultural differences
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Episodio 182: Ser emprendedor
Quitting 9-5
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Episodio 181: Subjuntivo pasado en conversación
How to use the past subjunctive in real-life situations
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Episodio 180: Un libro bicultural y una vida bilingüe
We spoke to the award-winning author Rudy Ruiz about his book and his experience growing up bilingual
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Episodio 179: Mercados y tianguis
This experience is a MUST
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Episodio 178: Festivales que no te puedes perder
Add these cities and festivals to your travel bucket list!
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Episodio 177: ¿Qué comen los mexicanos?
What we eat EVERY DAY
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Episodio 176: Cómo mejorar tu español en el 2022
10 tips to make sure you have a productive, happy year studying Spanish
Interactive transcript + vocabulary
2021
Episodio 175: Palabras con orígenes interesantes
These Spanish words actually come from different languages.
Interactive transcript + vocabulary
Episodio 174: Hablemos sobre música
Interesting questions to make sure you rock your next Spanish conversation about music.
Interactive transcript + vocabulary
Episodio 173: Cosas extrañas en México
Foreigners were shocked about these Mexican things.
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Episodio 172: El pasado es muy extraño
Do you remember life without cellphones or the internet? Let's go down memory lane.
Interactive transcript + vocabulary
Episodio 171: Los nombres en español
This is how Spanish names and last names work!
Interactive transcript + vocabulary
Episodio 170: La Guerra que nos cambió
Mexican history is so full of drama.
Interactive transcript + vocabulary
Episodio 169: Los mayas (ft. Ximena)
An expert shares with us incredible facts about the Mayan culture
Interactive transcript + vocabulary
Episodio 168: Viviendo en EUA sin saber inglés (ft. papá de Ana)
Ana's dad shares what he had to sacrifice in order to learn English
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Episodio 167: Hablemos sobre dormir
We all sleep... but do you know why?
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Episodio 166: Vocabulario de relaciones
David and Ana answer fun relationship questions
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Episodio 165: ¿Cómo es ser INGENIERA mujer en México? (Ft. Emilia)
Emilia shares her experience working in a factory and juggling a 9-5 + a side hustle.
Vocabulary guide + Interactive transcript
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Episodio 164: Series que son fenómeno
Let's talk about Money Heist and Squid Game in Spanish and why they are so popular worldwide.
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Episodio 163: 3 animales en peligro
3 incredible and cute endemic animals from Mexico
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Episodio 162: Frida Kahlo
A famous and very controversial Mexican painter.
Vocabulary + Transcript + Games
Episodio 161: Mucho más que colores
We all know colors in Spanish, but let´s talk about what they mean and evoke.
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Episodio 160: Postres y dulces mexicanos
What do Mexicans eat when their sweet tooth kicks in?
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Episodio 159: Mexicanos que debes conocer
These were the influencers of the past when social media was not a thing.
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Episodio 158: Buenas noticias en la pandemia
Faith in humanity... restored.
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Episodio 157: Cómo manejar en México
In this episode we tell you all you need to know to drive in Mexico and live to tell the story.
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Episodio 156: Aniversario 3 - Buenas preguntas en español
In this episode we celebrate our 3rd anniversary LIVE.
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Episodio 155: Filipinas y México, ¿muy similares?
Did you know that The Philippines and Mexico have so much in common? But why isn't Spanish spoken there?
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Episodio 154: Juegos Olímpicos en Tokio
Let's talk about one of the weirdest Olympic Games in history.
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Episodio 153: Mismo idioma, diferente cultura (amigos de Venezuela)
Pedro and Dani share their experience moving to Mexico from Venezuela .
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Episodio 152: Expresiones con comida parte 2
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Episodio 151: Películas favoritas
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Episodio 150: Choques culturales
Mexicans have trouble adjusting sometimes when visiting other countries.
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Episodio 149: Experiencias escolares mexicanas
We tell you how it was for us to study elementary school at Mexico
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Episodio 148: Hablemos de genética e identidad
Are we truly unique? What makes us different?
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Episodio 147: Expresiones de oficina
What do Mexicans do and say in an office setting? It is kinda funny
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Episodio 146: Errores que cambiaron la historia
In this episode we tell you about some mistakes that changed history for good and for bad! Who would have thought such a tiny event could make such a huge difference?
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Episodio 145: Los nativos también se equivocan
In this episode we share with you the common mistakes that Spanish native speakers are likely to make! We don't even know we're making mistakes sometimes! This episode can help you understand native speakers better and also help you not make the same mistakes! or make them... whatever you decide ;)
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Episodio 144: Cómo ser productivo
How to be productive and happy in a world full of to-do lists
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Episodio 143: El metro de Ciudad de México
Mexico's subway is a very interesting place where lots of crazy things happen!
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Episodio 142: Mamás mexicanas
Mexican mom's are ICONIC and so are the phrases that they use to raise their children
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Episodio 141: Expresiones con comida
Mexican expressions that use food
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Episodio 140: Neuromarketing
Why do we buy what we buy?
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Episodio 139: Tipos de amigos mexicanos
Learn new vocabulary and adjectives to describe people in Spanish.
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Episodio 138: La ola coreana
Why is Korea so popular around the world?
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Episodio 137: Las redes sociales
In this episode we talk about social media, how they work and specially the new trends such as TikTok
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Episodio 136: ¿Qué significa echar?
In this episode we share with you several common expressions with the verb ECHAR in SPANISH to help you sound more like a native speaker and understand Spanish conversations better.
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Episodio 135: Porfirio Díaz, ¿villano?
In this episode we have a casual debate in SPANISH about a Mexican dictator, Porfirio Díaz!
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Episodio 134: Historias de hermanos
In this episode we start easy by hearing David and Ana talk about their siblings... and then our special guests make the episode more advanced! Challenge yourself!
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Episodio 133: Juegos de mesa
In this episode we talk about 3 common board games in Mexico and we share vocabulary about playing in Spanish.
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Episodio 132: Tacos (parte 2)
In this episode we continue talking about the variety of tacos in Mexico!! How many have you tried? Which one would you hate to try?
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Episodio 131: Tacos (parte 1)
In this episode we talk about TACOS, the types, the origins and how to order.
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Episodio 130: Libro sagrado maya (Popol Vuh)
Learn Spanish in this episode with the basic rules for past in Spanish and then tell you the story found in the Popol Vuh, the sacred book of the Mayan culture.
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Episodio 129: Lugares extraños del mundo
In this episode, chosen by our Patrons, we share some of the strangest but most beautiful places in the world! Learn Spanish with us.
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Episodio 128: Los enojones
Learn Spanish with this episode where we talk about being grumpy. Learn vocabulary and expressions Mexican people use when we talk about our negative emotions.
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Episodio 127: La moda mexicana
Learn Spanish with this conversation about fashion and clothes. We talk about fashion, how it has evolved in Mexico, some famous Mexican designers and what we like to wear now. This episode is intermediate level, B2.
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Episodio 126 Los mayas: Grandes científicos
In this episode we help you improve your Spanish listening skills by talking about the incredible Mayan culture. Learn Spanish with us!
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Episodio 125: La relación entre corazón y cerebro
In this episode we share with you interesting facts about how the heart and the brain work together. We also discuss why a heart is the international symbol of love.
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Episodio 124: Lo mejor de nuestro 2020
En este episodio te contamos sobre nuestras cosas favoritas del 2020. ¿Cuáles fueron las tuyas?
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Episodio 123: El último episodio
This is the last episode... of the year. We walk about Mexican humor.
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Episodio 122: La navidad en latinoamérica
This is how Latin America celebrates Christmas!
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Episodio 121: La inteligencia y el éxito
En este episodio nos preguntamos qué es la inteligencia y qué tan relacionada está con tener éxtio o no en la vida.
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EP 120: Mexicana y estadounidense en Puerto Rico ft. Spanish and Go
In this episode we interview Jim and May from Spanish and Go. They tell us about living in Puerto Rico, the type of Spanish used there, the main differences between Mexican - American - Puerto Rican culture, and they tell us about their project.
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EP 119: Bodas mexicanas
In this episode we talk about things that every Mexican wedding has! Also learn about how common it is to get married and when in Mexico.
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EP 118: El viernes negro mexicano
In this episode we talk about El Buen Fin, the Mexican Black Friday. Learn know how the pandemic has shaped commerce and what Mexican consumers are more interested in buying this year. We also talk about actual Black Friday, its origins and how it has expanded to the rest of the world.
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EP 117: El Boom Latinoamericano
In this episode we discuss a literary movement known as Latin American Boom. Many world-known writers began their career during that movement and they incorporated many interesting characteristics to literature. Learn vocabulary related to books, writers and more in Spanish
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EP 116: La vida minimalista
In this episode we talk about minimalism. This tendency goes beyond having a clutter-free home. Have you heard the term frugal hoarder? Well, now you will know what it means...
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EP 115: La muerte en la cultura mexicana
In this episode we explore the reasons why death has such a particular impact in Mexican culture. We teach your several expressions in Spanish to talk about death. Learn more about the learning experience we offer here
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Ep 114: El cine mexicano
Learn more about the Golden Age in Mexican cinema, world-famous directors and the top 100 Mexican movies of all times.
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EP 113: Tesoros mexicanos en el extranjero
Some ancient Mexican treasures are scattered all around the world. Should Mexico claim them back?
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EP 112: Impuestos locos
Taxes are a necessary evil, but you have to admit that some of them are just nuts.
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EP 111: Frases con T
Learn these 14 expressions that start with letter T such as ten, tronchatoro, tingo al tango.
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EP 110: Los mejores lugares para vivir en México
Find out which places are the best in terms of life quality, safety and services.
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EP 109: Adverbios mexicanos
This are fun words you need to know to express yourself more like a native.
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EP 108: Las mujeres en la guerra de independencia de México
Women´s role in history has been often overlooked. We tell you about the women who played a part in the Mexican War of Independence
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EP 107: Los preppers (preparacionistas)
People known as preppers are ready for anything! Let´s learn about them.
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EP 106: Convertirse en adulto en México
Mexicans can vote among many other things when we turn 18... but how does the life if an adult really looks like? We also talk about the military culture.
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EP 105: Tener un coche en México
Let´s talk about owning, selling and buying a car in Mexico. Learn specific slang and the Mexican culture around cars.
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EP 104: Aniversario 2
Celebrate with us! We share some real-life stories from our listeners to keep you inspired to learn more Spanish!
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EP 103: ¿Por qué comemos hamburguesas en México?
When hamburgers first appeared in Mexico, they were considered a refined and exclusive meal by some and a threat to Mexican authentic culture by others
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EP 102: El sorprendete origen de estas palabras
Have you ever wondered why we say certain things? In this episode we share the origin of words such as bueno, adiós, chido and gringo.
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EP 101: Cómo discutir y pelear en español
An important part of improving in a language is being able to express different such as anger and disagreement. In this episode we show you how to argue in Spanish (clean version)
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EP 100: Enfermedades y síntomas en mexicano
In Mexico we have a lot of funny words to describe symptoms such as feeling down, being surprised, being in shock and many other things. Learn all this slang in this episode.
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EP 99: Palabras que no pueden traducirse
These words convey more than just a meaning, they convey a culture! We will learn some unique words in Spanish and other languages.
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EP 98: Cómo usar la palabra SE en español
This little word can drive you crazy... Learn all of its possible meanings and practice with the exercise we included on the PDF
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EP 97: Las increíbles e inteligentes abejas
Did you know bees make bread? Did you know they know how to add and substract?
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EP 96: El emperador extranjero que amaba México
Mexico was invaded by the French. Once more, Mexico had a foreign emperor: an enemy... or maybe not
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EP 95: ¿Qué personalidad tienen los mexicanos?
There are so many types of personality! Let's dive into it and explore if there is a relationship between the culture of a country and the personality of its inhabitants.
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EP 94: El cerebro bilingüe
Do you know what goes on in the brains of bilinguals? There are at least 3 types of bilingual people... which one are you? Do you have an accent? What do you think about accents?
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EP 93: La clase media en México
How do people live in Mexico? Learn 2 new words that are everywhere in Mexican news and politics ¨fifí¨and ¨chairo¨
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EP 92: Cosas que pasan en las grandes ciudades
Let´s talk about good and bad things that happen in big cities, such as Mexico City.
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EP 91: Cosas desagradables que nos pasan a todos
Everyday-life things that can gross you out!
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EP 90: La vida estudiantil
How many students in Mexico leave home to study college? What do students eat in Mexico? We also talk about types of college students.
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EP 89: Las propinas
Do you know how much to tip in Mexico and other Latin American countries? We also share fun stories about this topic!
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EP 88: Canciones que los mexicanos cantan
Find out what songs have passed from one generation to another and have become part of the Mexican identity.
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EP 87: Cosas únicas en la cocina mexicana
We share with you some interesting Mexican kitchen gadgets and we tell you how Mexicans behave in the kitchen!
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EP 86: Vecinos mexicanos (special episode live episode)
We all have neighbors. What type of neighbor are you?
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EP 85: Hablemos sobre café
Let´s talk about coffee, its origins and cool facts!
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EP 84: La red de espías nazis en México
Did you know there were Nazi spies in Mexico during WW2?
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EP 83: Expresiones mexicanas con M
A list of expressions that start with letter M
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EP 82: ¿Qué y cómo comen los mexicanos?
Mexicans certainly eat different food, but also they eat at different times! Learn all about it in our cultural episode.
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EP 81: La otra cara de la moneda: enseñar inglés en México (ft. mamá de Ana)
Let´s get frist hand information about the evolution of English teaching in Mexico from Ana´s mom: an English teacher for over 20 years.
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EP 80: Hablemos del coronavirus en español
With everyone talking about this new virus, it is important to know how to talk about it in Spanish!
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EP 79: Cómo reconocer una casa mexicana
Get a glimpse of what a common Mexican house looks like. The story behind some trinkets is really hilarious.
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EP 78: La malinche: la mujer que cambió la historia de México
Considered by many as a traitor, we will dive into the astonishing story of this indigenous woman whose character and language skills helped her become one of the most powerful woman in her time. Let´s learn how she played a crucial part during the Spanish conquest of Mexico.
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EP 77: Cómo invitar a alguien
You wil learn several ways of inviting someone. We will also teach you how to accept or decline an invitation the Mexican style.
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EP 76: Sonidos y ruidos en español mexicano
We share common onomatopoeias used in Mexico. This episode is a blast!
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EP 75: Series en español (parte 1)
We talk about some series in Spanis: La niña, Velvet, El Gran Hotel, Narcos México and Ingobernable. We discuss the type of Spanish used and what to expect.
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EP 74: Frases mexicanas con P
Learn 15 expressions and words Mexican people use daily along with the explanation and some examples.
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EP 73: Lugares mágicos en México
You asked for it, we record it. Let's talk about world heritage sites in Mexico. These are beautiful places considered vital for culture and nature. Take note and plan your next trip to Mexico!
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EP 72: Historias sobre aprender español
You shared your stories about learning Spanish and we share them with the world! Listen to funny and inspirational stories about real people who have been in the same language learning journey as you.
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EP 71: Medicinas Mexicanas
Mexicans have unique ways of treating certain ailments that have passed from one generation to the next. Learn all about it.
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EP 70: Feliz Navidad 2019
Learn strange things Mexicans do related to Christmas and the culture surrounding this holiday.
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EP 69: Subjuntivo en la vida real
Subjuntivo is a difficult topic to master, and even after studying and understanding the grammar, using it in active conversation is really difficult. In this episode we explain basic rules and then discuss different topics using lots and lots of subjunctive.
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EP 68: Buenos y malos modales mexicanos
Each culture has a unique set of good and bad manners. In this episode we tell you what to do, not to do and what to expect when you have encounters with Mexican people.
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EP 67: Comidas mexicanas exóticas
Every country has its share of exotic. Have you tried these Mexican dishes? Do they sound exotic to you?
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EP 66: La evolución de México
Let´s talk about the changes Mexico has experience throughout these last couple of decades. Changes go from the territory, political order, social thinking, and economy.
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EP 65: Expresiones mexicanas con "S"
Another one of our series of expressions with letters!
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EP 64: Historias de miedo
Not a Halloween special, but true stories that have scared David and Ana. What can be more scary than thinking you are about to die or get kidnapped?
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EP 63: Las horribles juntas
We all hate meetings! But why? Let´s talk about the types of meetings, how to make them better and the type of people who go to meetings.
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EP 62: Soñar en español
We talk about dreaming and sleeping. We teach you how to express these concepts in Spanish because we do it VERY differently than English. Why do we dream? What do we dream about? Find out all these interesting facts.
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Bonus video: Thank you Patrons day
We celebrate Patrons day with a special video and a special song
EP 61: Historias chistosas y rápidas con Mafer
This is a special episode for advanced students. Meet Mafer, a very fun girl who will share with us 3 of her favorite crazy stories.
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EP 60: La caída de los aztecas
This is part 2 of our episode about the Aztecs. We will discover how and why their empire collapsed. Was it because the Spanish people had guns and numbers? Maybe they didn't have as many guns and numbers as you thought.
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EP 59: ¿Los mexicanos hablan inglés?
Do you know how many mexicans can actually speak English? Learn the most common words Mexican people use in English in daily life and the Spanish translation.
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Ep 58: Café Tacvba (descubriendo música en español)
This is a very extravagant bad that almost every Mexican has heard about or sang along to. They have been called the embodiment of current Mexican culture. Let´s talk about them and how you can use their songs to practice grammar.
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Ep 57: Tecnología móvil - México vs the world
Do you know how expensive is Internet in Mexico and around the world? What brand do Mexicans prefer? How do we communicate with each other? Learn all this interesting cultural facts.
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Ep 56: Los Aztecas (history of Mexico)
The Aztecs were a huge Empire that managed to change the political order of America in less than 100 years. They were able to build a city in the middle of a muddy lake and their buildings methods were innovative. Find out about Mexican culture with this really interesting podcast.
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Ep 55: 10 preguntas para una conversación interesante en español
It´s easy to do small talk... but then what? Learn a few ways you can up your conversation game in Spanish
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Ep 54: Natalia Lafourcade
A Mexican Grammy-winner singer who is deeply connected to her roots and who is considered a gap between generations.
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Episode 53: Expresiones con "B"
Podcast: Learn 9 expressions with letter B to sound more like a native speaker.
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Episode 52: ¿Quienes somos? (anniversary celebration)
Podcast: We will look back into the year and talk about our favorite episodes along with the experience of being podcasters for a year. We announce new exciting things for the year to come!
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Episode 51: Inventos mexicanos
Podcast: Listen to 10 mexican inventions or contributions that changed the world one way or another.
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Episode 50: Jorge Drexler (descubriendo música en español)
Podcast: This is the first of a series of episodes where we will introduce a Spanish-speaking artist whose lyrics and music are high quality and good for students to really advance their Spanish level and vocabulary. Jorge Drexler, from Uruguay, is a doctor, writer, poet, and musician whose lyrics combine topics such as life, love, science and current events. Interesting, huh?
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Episode 49: Expresiones mexicanas con "A"
Podcast: Learn +10 expressions that start with letter A to sound more like a native speaker.
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Episode 48: Canasta básica y salario mínimo
Podcast: Join us to learn more about Mexican economy, the minimum wage in comparison to other countries, as well as the food products that are considered vital by Mexican people.
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Episode 47: Expresiones mexicanas con "C"
Podcast: Learn 10 expressions that start with letter C to sound more like a native speaker.
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Episode 46: Acentuación y calambur
Podcast: We will learn the basic rules of intonation and writing in Spanish and then we´ll have some fun listening to puns and riddles.
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Episode 45: Bilingüismo e inmersión (ft. Ashley)
Podcast: Are you bilingual? What does it mean, anyway? Let´s talk about this topic and dive into the idea of doing an immersion trip to a Spanish-speaking country + raising bilingual children.
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Episode 44: Fiesta de cumpleaños
Podcast: There is a lot to learn when it comes to Mexican etiquette for birthdays. Links to videos showing real-life examples of the things we talk about in the episode.
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Episode 43: Relación México-Centroamérica
Podcast: Learn all about the story of Central American countries and the complicated relationship with Mexico. Listen to what some people think about the immigration crisis.
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Episode 42: Chistes
Podcast: Let´s talk about jokes. Understanding humor in another language is REALLY hard. Listen to our jokes and the explanations to help you practice your funny side in Spanish.
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Episode 41: Compras en línea
Podcast: Do Mexicans buy online? The answer might shock you. If you live in Mexico, this episode will help you learn where to buy what.
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Episode 40: Transporte público (parte 2)
Podcast: Now we will talk about taxis and digital platforms such as Uber and the polemics in Mexico City and Querétaro + tips on how to travel safe.
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Episode 39: Transporte público (parte 1)
Podcast: You will learn about public transportation in Mexico city: how much it costs, the good and the bad + tips on how to use transportation like a local.
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Episode 38: El día de las Madres
Podcast: Family is a huge deal for Mexicans, but mothers are THE most important. Learn all about Mexico´s matriarchal culture + funny mom phrases.
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Episode 37: Cinco de mayo
Podcast: Do you know what Mexicans really celebrate this day? The story behind this popular celebration might shock you.
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Episode 36: Aprender un idioma
Podcast: Let´s talk about the process of learning a new language, the good and the bad. We will share our top tips to find a right teacher and improve your level.
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Episode 35: Comprar en mercados y tianguis en México
Podcast: If you´re planning to visit or live in Mexico, this episode is what you need to learn how we buy things and where and what we say. This is all you need to get started and buy things like a local in Mexico.
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Episode 34: Ordenar comida en México
Podcast: Learn the phrases you will encounter when ordering food in Mexico. You will learn what to say depending on the type of restaurant you go to. We will guide you from the moment you first say hello to the host until you pay the check and leave a tip.
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Episode 33: Objeto directo e indirecto
Podcast: Surely you have seen those little words in Spanish like: "me", "se", "la" and wondered what they mean or how to use it. We explore the basic rules of this very popular grammar topic and go over some examples for you to grasp the concept.
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Episode 32: Los lords y ladies mexicanos
Podcast: Mix technology, social justice and social media and you get this very interesting phenomenom. You will get a better understanding of Mexican culture.
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Episode 31: Enfermarse en México
Podcast: Learn how the health system works in Spanish and what are the options when seeking medical attention.
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Episode 30: Manejando por México
Podcast: Get local insight on what it is like to drive around Mexico, is it safe? is it expensive? Listen to our stories and you ´ll be ready to hit the road.
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Episode 29: Adjetivos para describir personas
Podcast: This is not your normal adjective lesson. During this episode you will learn completely new ways of describing a person like a Mexican would.
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Episode 28: Adjetivos para describir lugares (Querétaro)
Podcast: Improve your story telling skills with all the new words and 8 key structures you will learn on this episode + get to know one of the fastest growing cities in Mexico: Querétaro.
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Episode 27: La universidad en México
Podcast: Learn how the education system works in Mexico and the process through which students go through to enroll in one of the most prestigious public universities in Mexico.
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Episode 26: Leyendas mexicanas
Podcast: Listen to stories and urban legends that have been important throughout mexican culture and that have inspired movies and music too.
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Episode 25: Adictos al trabajo
Podcast: Are you a workoholic? How´s the work culture in your country? Let´s talk about work and its impact. You will be able to practice your listening skills with some numbers and names of countries and nationalities. Can you get them all?
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Episode 24: Títulos de películas
Podcast: Do you know why some movie titles get translated while others don´t? Sometimes the title in English is so different from the Spanish title... who makes that call and why? Listen to this episode to find out about this very interesting process of translating movies.
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Episode 23: Palabras similares, pero diferentes
Podcast: Words with multiple meanings can be tricky! That´s why we share with you the most common words with more than 1 meaning so that you´re ready to understand more and expand your vocabulary. You will also learn the names of letters in Spanish.
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Episode 22: ¡Qué oso!
Podcast: Learn this very useful expression and practice your listening skills in the past by listening to this fun, super embarrasing stories we share with you.
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Episode 21: De la ficción a la realidad
Podcast: It´s 2019 and there seems to be a new technology before we can even blink! We talk about two revolutionary systems that use AI and that were also thought of years and years before they became real.
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Episode 20: El primo de un amigo (la familia)
Podcast: Family is a huge deal in Mexican culture. We have names for people who are not even part of our family! You will learn a lot of new concepts that are everyday stuff for Mexicans.
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Episode 19: Servicio al cliente Ft. Aideé
Podcast: Have you ever imagined what it is like to have a job in which you need to help people that don´t speak your native language? We interview Aideé, a bilingual costumer service representative for Kobo (based in Canada). She shares with us the best and the worst of her job.
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Episode 18: ¡Feliz Navidad! (video)
Podcast: We share with you how Mexico looks like for Christmas. We share with you a walk through one of the biggest malls in Querétaro and we share some hints of our personal celebration as a family.
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Episode 17: Palabras que NO conocías
Podcast: As new technology appears, new concepts and therefore new words appear too. The thing is that those words are usually in English, so... what happens when we adapt them to Spanish? Learn new words that have been officialy accepted by the RAE in Spanish. Also learn common abbreviations for long words that natives use ALL THE TIME.
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Episode 16: No viajes a México: mito o realidad + Q&A (video)
Podcast: They say going to Mexico is DANGEROUS... is it true? Get some tips to travel safe and listen to our opinion regarding hotels vs Airbnb.
Q&A: On the last part of the episode, you will listen to our listener´s questions: when to use tú or usted and when to use pretérito or imperfecto.
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Episode 15: Maratón Guadalupe- Reyes
Podcast: Did you know that from Dec 12 to Jan 6 Mexicans party almost every day?! We´ll explain each of these celebrations.
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Episode 14: Supersticiones
Podcast: We talk about strange beliefs people have!
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Episode 13: Privacidad y redes sociales
Podcast: Is your information really private? What do you think of systems that assign a score to their citizens depending on their behavior on social media?
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Episode 12: Me anda del 2 (frases con números)
Podcast: Mexicans use a lot of expressions with numbers. We can express luck, basic needs and even quality just by using numbers. Learn how on the podcast.
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Episode 11: El radio y el pánico
Podcast: Let´s talk about the radio and its evolution. You will listen to some interesting data as well as a famous story of a collective suicide caused by a radio program.
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Episode 10: Ahorita y tantito
Podcast: These words are SOOO common in Spanish, yet the meaning can be truly confusing. Listen to the podcast to learn the possible meanings and how to understand native speakers better.
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Episode 9 ¡No!
Podcast: Have you heard that Mexicans have a hard time saying no? Well, this is a cultural feature that affects how Mexicans relate to each other, to foreigners and even the government. After listening to this podcast, you will be able to understand Mexican culture better and not be confused ever again.
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Episode 8 Refranes mexicanos
Podcast: Learn common mexican sayings and how to apply them to sound more like a native speaker!
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Episode 7 Amigos raros
Podcast: You know those weird friends we all have? We´ll talk about David and Ana´s experiences. You can practice past tense by listening to their stories.
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Episode 6 La basura
Podcast: Let´s talk about trash! Do you know how much it costs to transport waste? Listen to some ridiculous stories of people loosing valuable things in the trash.
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Episode 5 La educación en México (Ft. 6 year old Sam)
Podcast: Let´s hear how the Mexican education system works and get insight from a 6 year old studying in Mexico.
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Episode 4 La fiesta de independencia
Podcast: Learn cool facts about Mexican Independence Day (not 5 de Mayo, btw) and hear us talk about this very important celebration.
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Bonus Episode Una obsesión del mexicano: chile y limón
Podcast: Learn why Mexicans seem to be obsessed with spicy food and lime. Listen to some theories and the cultural facts behind this well known stereotype.
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Episode 3 Mascotas y perrhijos
Podcast: Learn about the growing market of pets and pets services, how much mexican spend and some interesting facts about how we used to treat animals in the past.
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Episode 2 Los godinez y las oficinas en México
Podcast: Learn about corporate life and work culture in Mexico.
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Episode 1 Costumbres mexicanas extrañas
Podcast: Learn funny cultural things Mexicans do.
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