Sep 21

Francisco de Goya

One of my favorite Spanish artists is Francisco de Goya. He created light hearted paintings of picnics and beautiful religious scenes, but also dark, sometimes disturbing, etchings of war and social injustice. Goya lived in a tumultuous time in Spain, and he witnessed many sad mo ... Show More

17m 22s

Sep 7

Dentro de la cueva

Mexico has cenotes and Belize has caves. Both of these spaces were sacred to the Mayan people, serving as places to connect with the gods as well as entrances into Xibalba, the Mayan underworld. While in Belize, I entered three caves: one on a tube, one in a canoe, and one on foo ... Show More

17m 24s

Aug 16

Told Faster: La leyenda de Huatyacuri

Huatyacuri lived a lonely life in the Andes mountains. While his father, Pariacaca, the god of wind and storms, loved him, he could not physically hug him, as he only existed in the wind, rain and snow. Huatyacuri longed for ams to hold him. Then he met the beautiful Chaupiñaca a ... Show More

10m 11s

Jan 2020

CBS Mag 3.04 | ¡A bailar!

¡Feliz Año Nuevo! We're starting a new year of Coffee Break Spanish with episode 4 of our third season of the Magazine, and the topic for this week is salsa. Not the kind of salsa you put on your fajitas, but the dance which is popular all over the world. There's a question from ... Show More

30 m

May 2021

school dance storytimes

Carmen share your best school dance stories from middle school dances, hoco, and prom! She spills all the tea about wearing the same dress as another girl, having your best friend dance with your crush, and having a teacher catch you in a compromising position (if you know what I ... Show More

38m 56s

Jul 2023

3 reasons tango leaders want to dance with a follower at a milonga

3 signs that make leaders say: 'I want to dance with her.' The complete results for followers that want to dance more are available as a book on Amazon. <a href='https://thecurioustanguero.com/how-to-dance-more-in-milongas-book/'>How to dance more in mil ... Show More

5m 23s

Apr 2022

The Story of Jhin, the Virtuoso

0ne. Two. Three. FOUR! Shall we dance dear listener?  For today is we hear the story requested by you! Khada Jhin! Enjoy! Leave me a review in your podcast provider! It helps me get better :)

21m 53s

Dec 2023

[Classic Bonus] Simplified Speech #168 – The ballet

Do you like ballet? In this episode, Andrew and Suzanne talk about this unique style of dancing. They discuss its origins and characteristics, and explain some specific vocabulary along the way. Suzanne, a former professional dancer, shares her own story and what ballet means to ... Show More

24m 41s