Leila Cobo is the author of the book Decoding 'Despacito' and vice president and Latin industry lead at Billboard. She shares a behind-the-scenes look at some of the biggest Latin hits of the past fifty years, including her favorite stories from artists like Selena, Willie Colón, Juan Luis Guerra, and Shakira! Note: This interview is in English and Spanish. ... Show More
Jun 23
Learn Spanish Verbs with Music: 7 Useful Expressions & Reflexive Pronouns ♫ 245
In this episode, we follow up on our lyrics breakdown of "Somos Más" — the official Telemundo anthem for the 2026 FIFA World Cup by Carlos Vives, Emilia, Wisin, and Xavi.We're reviewing 7 Spanish phrases from the song that you can use in daily conversation. Plus, I'll reveal the ... Show More
16m 51s
Jun 16
Learn Spanish with the World Cup Anthem "Somos Más" ♫ 244
In this special World Cup episode, we break down "Somos Más," the official Telemundo anthem for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, performed by Carlos Vives (Colombia), Emilia (Argentina), Wisin (Puerto Rico), and Xavi (Mexico).We'll break down the song lyrics and review vocabulary for tal ... Show More
26m 20s
Jun 9
Hablando de La Copa Mundial ♫ 243
Never watched a soccer match? No problem. The FIFA World Cup is coming to the US, Mexico, and Canada this summer — and it's the perfect excuse to level up your Spanish! ⚽In this episode, we start from the very beginning — what the World Cup is, how the game works, and the key Spa ... Show More
25m 12s
Oct 2020
Billboard Latin Music Week 2020 Special: Latin Power Players - Latin Artists Go Global
From “Despacito” to “Tusa,” Andrew Kronfled (EVP, marketing, Universal Music Group) and Jesús López, (Chairman/CEO, Universal Music Latin America & Iberian Peninsula) discuss with Hannah Karp (Editorial Director, Billboard) how Universal took Latin hits to the world. Presented by ... Show More
26m 39s
Nov 2022
Why your brain craves Despacito. Plus: books of 2022
This week, we learn why we love the music we love. Lilah speaks with Susan Rogers, who was a recording engineer for Prince on albums such as ‘Purple Rain’. Now she's a neuroscientist who has studied what music does to the brain. Her book, 'This Is What It Sounds Like', helps us m ... Show More
30m 20s