May introduces listeners to the haunting tale of Pedro Páramo, where a man’s quest to find his father leads him to the eerie town of Comala, filled with lost souls and buried secrets. She unpacks the novel’s themes of power, guilt, and redemption, highlighting its importance in Latin American literature. With a new film adaptation now on Netflix, this episod ... Show More
Feb 3
Cómo Tomar el Camión en México - How to Take the Bus in Mexico
From figuring out which bus to take to knowing when and how to signal the driver, we walk you through the reality of using urban buses in Mexico. We talk about routes, schedules (or the lack of them), payment methods—from cash to modern app-based systems like Mérida’s Va y Ven—an ... Show More
34m 58s
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
Sep 2025
La aventura de la vida, parte 2
<p>On her way to Costa Rica, Sandra was pushed out of a plane and instead landed with a handsome stranger, Gabriel, in the Yucatan peninsula. Gabriel claims he needs Sandra’s help to find the treasure of the Jaguar King. His searching brings them to the ruins of the Mayan city Ch ... Show More
15m 16s
