Join us in the second part of our interview with Joel where he shares his experience creating content for Spanish learners, including his new novel “Los Diamantes de Esmeralda." As a language learner himself, Joel understands the importance of accessible and useful content for learners, and he shares his tips on language acquisition, emphasizing the value of ... Show More
Jul 14
Operativo No Inglés: cuando las marcas se pusieron la verde | Operation No English: When Brands Got Behind Mexico
What happens when an entire country jokingly decides to “cancel” English for a day? In this episode, we explain the story behind Operativo No Inglés, the meaning of expressions like ponerse la verde and ¿Y si sí?, and the hilarious ways famous brands translated their names into S ... Show More
22m 44s
Jul 7
Fray Tormenta: El Sacerdote Luchador Que Inspiró Nacho Libre - Fray Tormenta: The Wrestling Priest Who Inspired Nacho Libre
Have you ever wondered how much of Nacho Libre is actually true? We talk about what the movie gets right (and wrong), the stereotypes it presents about Mexico, and the remarkable life of Sergio Gutiérrez Benítez—better known as Fray Tormenta—a priest who secretly became a luchado ... Show More
34m 38s
Jun 30
Viajar al Caribe en Temporada de Sargazo - Traveling to the Caribbean During Sargassum Season
If you’re planning a trip to the Riviera Maya or simply want to understand one of the Caribbean’s biggest environmental challenges, this episode is for you. We explain what sargassum is, why so much of it has been washing ashore, how it impacts local communities and tourism, and ... Show More
30m 12s
Jul 2025
Cultura, Canciones y Pasiones: Cómo mejorar tu conversación y pronunciación ♫ 231
In this episode, we're joined by the newest member of the Spanish con Salsa team: José Hernández.José shares why he started learning languages, how music and literature opened the doors to new cultures, and his experience moving from a small town to the city in his native Dominic ... Show More
39m 47s
Jun 2022
The Secret to Unlock Your Spanish Listening Skills (Interview with Daniel Raynaud, Jiveworld) ♫ 109 [ENCORE]
In 2016, Daniel packed up everything to move from the San Francisco Bay Area to Medellín, Colombia. He soon found that having conversations with the locals in Spanish beyond basic interactions was a challenge.Drawing up his experience with language learning and the tech world, he ... Show More
41m 18s
Jul 2020
A Coffee Break Conversation with Ben Curtis from Notes in Spanish
We're back with another episode of Coffee Break Conversations, a series in which we talk about life, learning and languages. Last week, we heard the story of Yevgeni, a Coffee Break Spanish learner and, this week, we’re continuing our Spanish theme as we're speaking to Ben Curtis ... Show More
17m 9s
Feb 2021
The Secret to Unlock Your Spanish Listening Skills (Interview with Daniel Raynaud, Jiveworld) ♫ 109
In 2016, Daniel packed up everything to move from the San Francisco Bay Area to Medellín, Colombia. He soon found that having conversations with the locals in Spanish beyond basic interactions was a challenge.Drawing up his experience with language learning and the tech world, he ... Show More
40m 7s