Mejor Vete, Cristina
Follow the life of undocumented Mexican chef, Cristina Martinez, whose Philadelphia-based barbacoa restaurant is now recognized among America’s 10 best.
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La Biblioteca de Alejandría
If you like things a little on the unusual side, give this podcast a listen. The hosts go into deep dives on the history and purported science behind oddities and strange phenomena.
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Explicador
As the Spanish title suggests, this podcast strives to explain to listeners complicated news stories from today’s headlines. It covers a wide variety of topics from environmentalism to medicine.
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Democracy Now en Español
This is the podcast version of the Spanish news program with the same name. It covers things like human rights issues and other topics that are critically underreported.
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Alt.Latino
While this is an American podcast from National Public Radio, all the songs that are featured are in Spanish. Most artist interviews are also in Spanish and then translated. Join hosts as they discuss new music and the history and culture of the countries they come from.
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Cafe del Sur
If you like ballroom dancing, specifically the tango, follow this podcast for a deep dive into the history of Latin dance and music. It features interviews, narratives, and of course, lots of music.
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Carne Cruda
Host Javier Gallego covers current culture and politics through interviews and opinion pieces in this podcast from Spain.
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Universo Paralelo
Every Friday, Universo Paralelo covers a different science-based topic. Think astronomy, physics, psychology and more. Also covered are science-based news headlines which are discussed in depth like the math behind electoral systems or fracking.
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TED en Español
This Spanish-language version of the American-based TED Talks is great for discovering different accents as speakers come from all of Latin America and beyond.
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Entiende Tu Miente
Build your emotional intelligence while improving your Spanish with the help of three expert podcast hosts: a therapist, a life coach and a psychology student.
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El Washington Post
Washington Post reporters stationed in Washington, D.C., Bogotá and Madrid report biweekly on global news stories from a multicultural perspective.
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La Brega
Through a mix of narrative storytelling and investigative journalism, this podcast paints a picture of Puerto Rican life on the island and here in the United States. Each podcast is recorded in both English and Spanish.
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Doorway to Mexico
Travel to Mexico with the Baxters as they explore local culture and immerse themselves in the Spanish language. Each podcast has a transcript, as well as a study guide, to help Spanish language learners develop their skills.
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Nómadas
Nómadas, produced by Spain’s national public radio station, is a travel show that takes listeners to a different part of the world every week and immerses them in the sounds, stories and voices of each destination.
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Super Mamás
If you’re a new mom who is looking for the camaraderie of other new parents, Super Mamás hosts (and sisters) Paulina and Bricia Lopez can be your built-in mom friends. They invite guests like actress Eva Longoria or Vogue Mexico and Vogue Latin America editor-in-chief Karla Martínez de Salas to talk about all things parenthood.
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News in Slow Spanish
When learning a new language, it’s best to go slow. Geared specifically toward adults, News in Slow Spanish starts with beginner episodes and then progressively gets more advanced. After each segment, you can read the transcripts in English online to test your interpretation skills.
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Puro Cuento
If you love a good story time, try one in Spanish! Radio Duna’s Puro Cuento features a new Spanish-language tale each week, accompanied by beautiful classic music. A Christmas Carol, A Pocket Full of Kisses and other recognizable titles are among Puro Cuento‘s vast library. If you don’t know Spanish, you still know the story and can follow along with the books you may have at home.
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Sesame en las Comunidades
Sesame en las Comunidades is the Spanish-language version of the Sesame in the Community podcast. Children will hear from all of their favorite Sesame Street characters as they cover a variety of topics, like school readiness and emotional well-being. The podcast is entirely in Spanish, but those at a beginner level can definitely follow along.
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Christina Montoya Fiedler is a Los Angeles-based freelancer with over 15 years of experience writing for online publications. Her work can be seen in Good Housekeeping and Woman’s Day, where she covers everything from gift guides to personal essays. She holds a B.A. in English from Chapman University and is working toward her Early Childhood Education teaching credentials. She is proud to be of Native American (Ohkay Owingeh) and Mexican American descent.
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