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Spanish On the Go! - Improve your listening comprehension skills with our authentic podcasts
Welcome to Spanish on the Go, the podcasts para aprender español. These podcasts are the most effective way to learn Spanish today! This engaging podcast series is powered by Easy Español's unique Audio-Cognitive methodology. The principle: What your brain hears, it can interpret and reproduce. Each week you'll learn about a new, timely theme. Your ear—and your brain--will become familiar with various accents and speaking styles. This will really help you hone your listening and speaking skills…
Episodes
Spanish On the Go! - Improve your listening comprehension skills with our authentic podcastsEasy Podcast - Burundanga, The bewitching flower - Easy Español
The 'burundanga', better known in English as angel's trumpet, is a cursed flower. This beautiful, delicate, and fragrant flower is extremely toxic and it can…
Spanish On the Go! - Improve your listening comprehension skills with our authentic podcastsEasy Podcast - 'Chucho el Roto', The Brilliant Mexican Bandit with a Good Heart - Easy Español
Jesús Arriaga, better known as 'Chucho el Roto', is a popular figure in Mexican culture. Class inequalities in Mexican society forced him into a life of crime…
Spanish On the Go! - Improve your listening comprehension skills with our authentic podcastsEasy Podcast - Historietas, comics as a reflection of Mexican society - Easy Español
In Mexico, las historietas (comics) emerged in the 20th century as the ideal narrative media for the middle and lower classes. Thanks to their low cost, las…
Spanish On the Go! - Improve your listening comprehension skills with our authentic podcastsEasy Podcast - Women in Power in Latin America - Easy Español
For centuries, women had a prominent role in Latin American societies, but the 20th and 21st centuries in particular saw them rise to power to the highest…
Spanish On the Go! - Improve your listening comprehension skills with our authentic podcastsEasy Podcast - Tikal and the splendor of Maya culture - Easy Español
Located deep in the Guatemalan rainforest, Tikal was a political, religious and economic hub for the Maya civilization. Dating back to approximately 750 BC…
Spanish On the Go! - Improve your listening comprehension skills with our authentic podcastsEasy Podcast - 'El Poder Brutal', a controversial sculpture from Ecuador - Easy Español
In 1987, after a mountain in Ecuador was partially detonated, a shocking discovery was made. There, carved on the stone, was a massive face with horns, a…
Spanish On the Go! - Improve your listening comprehension skills with our authentic podcastsEasy Podcast - Las Fallas, Valencia's fire festival - Easy Español
The Fallas is a traditional celebration held in commemoration of Saint Joseph in the city of Valencia, Spain, throughout the month of March. The term Fallas…
Spanish On the Go! - Improve your listening comprehension skills with our authentic podcastsEasy Podcast - From the Caribbean to Mexico: the history of the Mexican Cumbia - Easy Español
The Cumbia music genre was born in Colombia from the fusion of Indigenous, African and Spanish cultures. From there, la cumbia crossed frontiers and adopted…
Spanish On the Go! - Improve your listening comprehension skills with our authentic podcastsEasy Podcast - The Pillage of Santo Domingo by Francis Drake - Easy Español
Francis Drake was an English explorer, slave trader, and privateer, hailed as a local hero by the British, but despised by Dominicans. Drake had a key role in…
Spanish On the Go! - Improve your listening comprehension skills with our authentic podcastsEasy Podcast - The Muxes, Oaxaca's socially accepted third gender - Easy Español
Zapotec indigenous people from Oaxaca, Mexico, have proven to be more advanced than other societies in matters of gender diversity and acceptance. Since…
Spanish On the Go! - Improve your listening comprehension skills with our authentic podcastsEasy Podcast - The Sumpa Lovers, A 6000-Year-Old Love Story From Ecuador - Easy Español
The history of the world is full of fatal love stories, from Romeo and Juliet to the Lovers of Teruel in Spain. In Ecuador there is a love story that is over…
Spanish On the Go! - Improve your listening comprehension skills with our authentic podcastsEasy Podcast - Monika Erlt, a 'privileged guerrilla fighter' - Easy Español
Monika Erlt came from a prominent German family with close ties to the Nazi regime, who fled to Bolivia after WWII. There, Monika witnessed extreme poverty and…
Spanish On the Go! - Improve your listening comprehension skills with our authentic podcastsEasy Podcast - The Japanese Immigrants of Peru: The Nikkei - Easy Español
After Brazil, Peru has the second largest Japanese community in Latin America. At the end of the 19th century, the arrival of Japanese immigrant workers was…
Spanish On the Go! - Improve your listening comprehension skills with our authentic podcastsEasy Podcast - The Panama Canal and its controversial history - Easy Español
El Canal de Panamá is one of the greatest works of engineering of the 20th century. Officially opened in 1914, the Panama Canal connects the Atlantic and…
Spanish On the Go! - Improve your listening comprehension skills with our authentic podcastsEasy Podcast - ¿Quién era realmente el 'Cid Campeador'? - Easy Español
Don Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar, better known as El Cid Campeador, is considered a national hero in Spain. El Cid (the name comes from the Arabic meaning 'my lord')…
Spanish On the Go! - Improve your listening comprehension skills with our authentic podcastsEasy Podcast - El cuy, más que una delicia - Easy Español
El cuy, or guinea pig, is a small rodent from the Andes valued for its docile character, exquisite meat and healing properties. Rich in important nutrients, el…
Spanish On the Go! - Improve your listening comprehension skills with our authentic podcastsEasy Podcast - El Equeco, un invitado especial para celebrar el Año Nuevo en Sur América - Easy Español
Equeco is the pre-Hispanic god of prosperity and abundance for the people of the Bolivia, Peru, and certain northern regions of Chile and Argentina…
Spanish On the Go! - Improve your listening comprehension skills with our authentic podcastsEasy Podcast - Las tradiciones más curiosas de Fin de Año de Hispanoamérica - Easy Español
On New Year's Eve, people all across Spain and Latin America carry out curious traditions to welcome in the New Year. Burning paper dolls, eating grapes…
Spanish On the Go! - Improve your listening comprehension skills with our authentic podcastsEl espíritu de la Navidad
This Christmas, we want to share with you some reflections from our founder on the true spirit of the holiday season.
Spanish On the Go! - Improve your listening comprehension skills with our authentic podcastsEasy Podcast - "Cholito Jesús", una estampa cultural peruana de la Navidad - Easy Español
'Cholito Jesús' is a Peruvian Christmas carol that perfectly encapsulates the cultural and religious syncretism of the region. This cheerful song reimagines…
Spanish On the Go! - Improve your listening comprehension skills with our authentic podcastsEasy Podcast - La leyenda de la 'China poblana' - Easy Español
In our collective imagination, the traditional Mexican woman often wears a white, embroidered blouse, long, colorful skirts with bright embellishments, and an…
Spanish On the Go! - Improve your listening comprehension skills with our authentic podcastsEasy Podcast - Rituales para recibir al Año Nuevo en México - Easy Español
Every New Year's Eve people all over the Spanish-speaking world perform curious rituals, such as eating grapes, running with suitcases or wearing…
Spanish On the Go! - Improve your listening comprehension skills with our authentic podcastsEasy Podcast - La fiesta del Takari, la navidad purépecha - Easy Español
The fiesta del Takari is a special celebration from Tarímbaro, Michoacán, that perfectly exemplifies Mexico's religious syncretism by combining the seasonal…
Spanish On the Go! - Improve your listening comprehension skills with our authentic podcastsEasy Podcast - La historia de la flor de Nochebuena o 'Poinsettia' - Easy Español
The bright red flower known as Poinsettia is a common sight during the Christmas holidays. However, not many people know that this flower comes from Mexico and…
Spanish On the Go! - Improve your listening comprehension skills with our authentic podcastsEasy Podcast - José Feliciano y su famosa canción 'Feliz Navidad' - Easy Español
José Feliciano is an internationally acclaimed musician, singer and composer from Puerto Rico. Although he's had numerous hits throughout his prosperous…
Spanish On the Go! - Improve your listening comprehension skills with our authentic podcastsEasy Podcast - Eydie Gormé, la judía que cantaba en español - Easy Español
Eydie Gormé is an American singer of Sephardic origins who crossed the language borders performing both in English and Spanish. Although she had a prolific…
Spanish On the Go! - Improve your listening comprehension skills with our authentic podcastsEasy Podcast - Voces de gratitud en este Día de Acción de Gracias - Easy Español
What are you thankful for this year?" That's the question on everybody's lips on Thanksgiving, a special day to reflect and appreciate our blessings, set aside…
Spanish On the Go! - Improve your listening comprehension skills with our authentic podcastsEasy Podcast - El encuentro de dos mundos en la gastronomía - Easy Español
The fateful 'discovery' of the New World in 1492 altered the lives of million of people with both positive and negative consequences. One of the most positive…
Spanish On the Go! - Improve your listening comprehension skills with our authentic podcastsEasy Podcast - Feria de la Chinita - Easy Español
Every November in the Estado Zulia, Venezuela, people celebrate la Feria de la Chinita. This popular religious celebration dates back to 1709 when an old lady…
Spanish On the Go! - Improve your listening comprehension skills with our authentic podcastsEasy Podcast - La fascinante fusión cultural en la gastronomía peruana - Easy Español
Peruvian gastronomy has positioned itself as one of the best in the world. This cuisine stands out thanks to a unique fusion of exceptional local produce…
Spanish On the Go! - Improve your listening comprehension skills with our authentic podcastsEasy Podcast - Historia de la cumbia en Argentina - Easy Español
Cumbia is one of the most wide-spread musical genres across Latin America. It's sound, themes and even signature instruments can vary greatly from country to…
Spanish On the Go! - Improve your listening comprehension skills with our authentic podcastsEasy Podcast - La historia de La Catrina - Easy Español
La Catrina is one of the most recognized symbols of el Día de Muertos, but her origins were not related to this popular celebration. This iconic figure first…
Spanish On the Go! - Improve your listening comprehension skills with our authentic podcastsEasy Podcast - La noche de muertos en Michoacán - Easy Español
Every year on November 1st and 2nd, Mexico honors their dead by celebrating their lives with offerings of food, flowers, candles, music, and more. These Day of…
Spanish On the Go! - Improve your listening comprehension skills with our authentic podcastsEasy Podcast - Ava Gardner, la 'gringa' que amaba España - Easy Español
Ava Gardner was one of the brightest stars of the Golden Age of Hollywood. Her exotic looks, femme fatale roles and high-profile romances with Mickey Rooney…
Spanish On the Go! - Improve your listening comprehension skills with our authentic podcastsEasy Podcast - Migración china en México, una historia olvidada - Easy Español
In the late 1880s the first wave of Chinese immigrants started to arrive in Mexico driven away from the US discriminatory policies and horrible labor…
Spanish On the Go! - Improve your listening comprehension skills with our authentic podcastsEasy Podcast - Fray Bartolomé de las Casas, el apóstol de los indios - Easy Español
Contrary to the brutality -never questioned- of other European nations against native inhabitants of the lands they colonized, Spain went through the…
Spanish On the Go! - Improve your listening comprehension skills with our authentic podcastsEasy Podcast - El acordeón, un popular instrumento musical venido desde lejos - Easy Español
Born in Austria in the 19th century, the accordion was affordable and easy-to-play, and it quickly spread among the locals in various Spanish-speaking…
Spanish On the Go! - Improve your listening comprehension skills with our authentic podcastsEasy Podcast - José Martí en Nueva York - Easy Español
José Martí was a Cuban writer, poet, journalist, diplomat and freedom fighter loved (by both the left and the right) in Cuba and the diaspora. He was a key…
Spanish On the Go! - Improve your listening comprehension skills with our authentic podcastsEasy Podcast - El curioso origen de los deliciosos tacos al pastor - Easy Español
Tacos are the undisputed star of Mexican cuisine with countless varieties in every region. In the central Mexican region, the tacos al pastor stand out as a…
Spanish On the Go! - Improve your listening comprehension skills with our authentic podcastsEasy Podcast - La bizarra historia del tenedor - Easy Español
Forks, along with spoons and knives, are such a big part of our daily life and eating habits that it's hard to imagine our meal times without them. Before its…
Spanish On the Go! - Improve your listening comprehension skills with our authentic podcastsEasy Podcast - Los "mirreyes", la cara fea de la desigualdad en México - Easy Español
"Mirreyes" is a colloquial term used in Mexico to talk about young people from the country's elite. Known for their lavish and flashy lifestyle, the mirreyes…
Spanish On the Go! - Improve your listening comprehension skills with our authentic podcastsEasy Podcast - El día de muertos en México - Easy Español
Día de muertos is a special holiday to honor the dead that takes place in México at the beginning of November. During these festive days people believe that…
Spanish On the Go! - Improve your listening comprehension skills with our authentic podcastsEasy Podcast - Los paisajes de América latina seducen a Hollywood - Easy Español
Latin America's beautiful landscapes such as the Andes mountain range, Mexico's warm sandy beaches or Bolivia's salt flats have been transformed by Hollywood…
Spanish On the Go! - Improve your listening comprehension skills with our authentic podcastsEasy Podcast - Los gatos, una historia fascinante - Easy Español
Cats are loved, feared and -sometimes- hated. Our love for cats goes back to Ancient Egypt when wild cats earned the admiration of the Egyptians with their…
Spanish On the Go! - Improve your listening comprehension skills with our authentic podcastsEasy Podcast - El Día de la Virgen de Guadalupe - Easy Español
On December 12, people all over Mexico come together to celebrate el Día de la Virgen de Guadalupe, patroness of this country. This day marks the anniversary…
Spanish On the Go! - Improve your listening comprehension skills with our authentic podcastsEasy Podcast - El tango y los afroargentinos - Easy Español
Tango is a famous music genre and dance that originated in Argentina in the 19th century thanks to a special fusion of musical influences from all over the…
Spanish On the Go! - Improve your listening comprehension skills with our authentic podcastsEasy Podcast - Los piropos, ¿cumplidos u otra forma de machismo? - Easy Español
Piropos are phrases used to compliment someone's qualities, particularly a woman's physical beauty. Attitudes about piropos have changed over the years and…
Spanish On the Go! - Improve your listening comprehension skills with our authentic podcastsEasy Podcast - El tinto de verano, la bebida veraniega por excelencia - Easy Español
Tinto de verano is a refreshing summer drink from Spain made with red wine and soda. Although its true origins are unclear, the delicious tinto de verano has…
Spanish On the Go! - Improve your listening comprehension skills with our authentic podcastsEasy Podcast - Mujeres que pintan, Ángeles Santos Torroella - Easy Español
Ángeles Santos was a gifted Spanish artist that broke into the male-dominated art scene in 1929 at only 18-years old. Santos was celebrated by peers and art…
Spanish On the Go! - Improve your listening comprehension skills with our authentic podcastsEasy Podcast - El bolero, una canción para cantarle al amor - Easy Español
The bolero is a music genre and dance intrinsically linked to Latin America's cultural identity. The history of the bolero starts in Spain, but it truly…
Spanish On the Go! - Improve your listening comprehension skills with our authentic podcastsEasy Podcast - Sam, the Banana Man que tumbaba gobiernos - Easy Español
Samuel Zemurray, also known as Sam the Banana Man, was a Russian-born, US businessman who made his fortune on the fruit trade -particularly bananas. Zemurray's…
Spanish On the Go! - Improve your listening comprehension skills with our authentic podcastsEasy Podcast - La comida mexicana, el sabor y la cultura unidos en el paladar - Easy Español
Mexican cuisine is known for its ancient well-balanced mix of fresh and flavorful local ingredients. Behind every delicious taco, mole, or chiles en nogada…
Spanish On the Go! - Improve your listening comprehension skills with our authentic podcastsEasy Podcast - Bernardo de Gálvez Spanish Hero of the American Revolution - Easy Español
During the American Revolution, Spain aided the Thirteen Colonies by providing funds, weapons, reinforcements and troops, including a noted military leader…
Spanish On the Go! - Improve your listening comprehension skills with our authentic podcastsEasy Podcast - Cómo España ayudó en la independencia de Estados Unidos - Easy Español
When the Thirteen Colonies rebelled against the British Crown, they quickly turned for help to the empire's three major rivals: Spain, France, and the…
Spanish On the Go! - Improve your listening comprehension skills with our authentic podcastsEasy Podcast - El merengue 'apambichao' y un legado intervencionista - Easy Español
Merengue is a popular musical genre and dance that originated in the Dominican Republic towards the end of the 19th century. Merengue is a symbol of Dominican…
Spanish On the Go! - Improve your listening comprehension skills with our authentic podcastsEasy Podcast - Mariana Pineda, Una mujer que murió por sus ideales de libertad - Easy Español
Mariana Pineda was a brave young woman from Granada, Spain, who willingly sacrificed her own life to protect her liberal principles and the identities of her…