Join Jim and May on the Learn Spanish and Go Podcast as they share their favorite Spanish music. Jim, a metalhead with a soft spot for Gipsy Kings and Spanish pop/rock, will surprise you with his love for Spanish hits. May shares her favorite pop and powerful female singers like Natalia Lafourcade, Elsa y Elmar, and a her new favorite band from Argentina. No ... Show More
Jan 27
La salsa Tabasco no viene de Tabasco
From Cholula to Tabasco, we explore how some of the world’s most famous hot sauces are named after places they don’t actually come from. We break down the real origins of Tabasco sauce, how it was created in Louisiana using Tabasco chilies, and how it became the best-selling hot ... Show More
26m 48s
Jan 20
¿Puede la IA Reemplazar el Aprendizaje de Idiomas? - Can AI Replace Language Learning?
We explore the growing fear that AI and instant translation tools make language learning unnecessary, and we explain why that mindset misses the point. From real-life cultural misunderstandings and gestures to sarcasm, tone, and relationship-building, we share examples that show ... Show More
31m 48s
Jan 13
La Saga del Sillón y la PROFECO Parte II - The Saga of the Couch and PROFECO, Part II
In this episode, we conclude our real-life battle with Sam’s Club after buying a couch that arrived incomplete and went unresolved for months. We share how filing a complaint through PROFECO and ConciliaNet led not only to a full refund, but also to the legally required 20% compe ... Show More
20m 10s
Feb 2019
How to Improve Your Spanish Listening Skills (Interview with Shahidah Foster, Black Girls Learn Languages) ♫ 7
Do you have a hard time understanding native Spanish speakers? Does it sound like they just speak way too fast for you to catch every word? Well, we’re here to help. In this conversation with Shahidah Foster, founder of Black Girls Learn Languages, we’ll give you 4 specific strat ... Show More
29m 16s
Mar 2023
Learn Spanish with Merengue Music [Toma mi Vida] ♫ 165
In honor of women's history month, we'll share songs from the best female singers throughout Latin America.In this episode, we'll review the lyrics of the song ‘Toma mi vida' by the Dominican singer Milly Quezada, La reina (queen) del merengue 🇩🇴You'll learn how to use the comm ... Show More
23m 38s
Sep 2020
Learn Spanish with Salsa Music [Cali Pachanguero] ♫ 89
In this episode, you'll learn new vocabulary from the salsa song Cali Pachanguero by Alberto Barros. We'll explore a few uses of the subjunctive, and different ways to use the word "que" in Spanish.You can find the full lyrics to the song, plus translation and quizzes, at https:/ ... Show More
20m 51s