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For today’s episode, Duo’s Film Club has a cult classic from Cuba, Fresa y chocolate, which broke barriers in the world of cinema. It tells the story of two unlikely friends and sends a powerful message of acceptance and diversity, while showcasing Cuba’s amazing culture and the ... Show More

Today Duo’s Film Club is featuring an animated film for the whole family. It’s Coco, a vibrant tale about traditions like el Día de los Muertos, mariachi music, and the importance of family. Join our host Martina Castro and guest Mauricio García as we explore this Oscar-winning t ... Show More

It’s impossible to talk about Spanish-language movies and not talk about the one and only Pedro Almodóvar, the Spanish director and icon of cinema. So, for today’s session of Duo’s Film Club, we’re going to introduce you to Mujeres al borde de un ataque de nervios, a screwball co ... Show More

Welcome to the first episode about the beach. In this episode you will listen to vocabulary related to being at the beach. Access related resources: www.portugueselab.com/subscribe 

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In this episode you're going to see a short story about the preparations for Silvia and João's trip. 🎧 Improve your Portuguese with weekly audio Portuguese Listening Practice Challenge → http://brazilianing.com/plp Tell me what you think about the podcast in my social media. To ... Show More

In honor of Women’s History Month, we’re revising a story by Matina Razafimahefa, a university student from Madagascar with an entrepreneurial spirit. Stick around until the end to hear what Matina has been up to since this episode first aired. A transcript of this episode is ava ... Show More

Welcome to the second episode about the beach. In this episode you will listen to important structures you can use on your way to the beach, using vocabulary from the previous episode. Access related resources: www.portugueselab.com/subscribe 

We head to France’s Atlantic coast, where Nathalie and her family hit the beach. Pick up some seaside vocab while Nathalie tells us about an adventure, or rather a misadventure, she had one summer when she was 18. Don’t just listen, read along! You can find the transcript for thi ... Show More

Feeling stressed? Relax with tonight's bedtime story, the continuation of Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson.  Published in 1883, this adventure novel has been adapted numerous times and heavily influenced the modern depiction of pirates. In this episode, the narrative cha ... Show More

To celebrate France’s love of culture, we’re revisiting some of our favorite episodes featuring francophone artists and performers. This episode, the story of Waaydah, a teenager from the French island of Mayotte who took the stage in her island’s first-ever opera competition. St ... Show More

Por que é que o Brasil ainda não conseguiu vencer a dengue e o mosquito Aedes aegypti? Por que quase todo ano tem epidemia de dengue por aqui? E quais as perspectivas para o tratamento e prevenção dessa doença no futuro? Ouça este episódio com a transcrição completa:https://falag ... Show More

When seafarer Mehmet Gulsen stepped on board the Kenan Mete, he thought he was signing up to a pretty standard 7 month contract, and then he'd be home in Ukraine with his young daughter and his dog. But a few months in, things started going wrong, and he ended up abandoned with h ... Show More