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Learn Spanish with Stories is the number one podcast for upper beginner to intermediate Spanish learners. The main objective of this podcast is to give students fun and interesting stories from Latin America to help students with Spanish immersion. You can read while you listen if you head over to podcast.lingomastery.com to find the transcript.

  1. 3日前

    Violence in Mexico, The Shadow of El Mencho (Violencia en México, La Sombra de El Mencho)

    Mexico is no stranger to cartel-related violence, and early in 2026, we witnessed how the death of a cartel leader caused an explosion of terror across 12 states - businesses burned, roads blocked off, and even an airport being attacked. Flights were canceled, transport was paralyzed, and kids had to stay home, as the situation was not only unpredictable but also highly volatile, with the cartel presence embedded deeply in each and every local community in one way or another. But who was the leader whose death caused this all? This Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, AKA 'El Mencho'? Why did he command so much respect, and how high had he been not only on Mexico's but the global Most Wanted list? Today, we'll find out in the latest episode of the Learn Spanish with Stories podcast! Transcript of this episode is available at: https://podcast.lingomastery.com/listen/5363

    30 分鐘

  2. 5月12日

    Music Without Translation: The Bad Bunny Phenomenon (Música Sin Traducción, El Fenómeno Bad Bunny)

    Bad Bunny. A name, a personality, a legend (maybe)? Everyone knows him, everybody feels something towards him, whether it's love, admiration, or pure rejection. He's the face for Latin American music right now, and he seems to be skyrocketing towards more and more success as the years pass. But what's the story behind this singer, this "Conejo Malo" whose real name is Benito Antonio? It's about time somebody told the story behind his nickname, his origins, the timeline that took him from school notes to Super Bowl, and why he's now a global phenomenon. And that's exactly what we're doing in this week's episode of the Learn Spanish with Stories podcast - enjoy! Transcript of this episode is available at: https://podcast.lingomastery.com/listen/5330

    29 分鐘

  3. 5月5日

    What if...? Latin America Under the British Flag (What if...? Latinoamérica Bajo la Bandera Británica)

    Living in Latin America, you'll hear the following nostalgic phrase at least once in your lifetime (especially if somebody is complaining about laziness or bad habits): "If only we had been colonized by the Brits..." This belief, shared by a certain portion of the Latin American region and often used when looking north at the vastly superior technological development achieved in the United States, is an expression of the infamous frustrations toward everything that is wrong with Latin America and often blamed on the Spanish colonization: corruption, a lack of work ethic, mediocrity, violence... So, in this episode, we actually go ahead and rewrite history - to tell the story of "What if" the British had been the ones to arrive on Caribbean and South American shores instead of the Spanish (actually, we've made Christopher Columbus a British sympathizer here, for the sake of simplicity) - and how that would have affected the entirety not only of the region, but of the world. Enjoy the episode and don't forget - it's all playful fiction! Transcript of this episode is available at: https://podcast.lingomastery.com/listen/5297

    33 分鐘

  4. 4月28日

    How Latin America Has Changed the World (Cómo América Latina Ha Cambiado el Mundo)

    Let's do an exercise - since we've already explored how Latin America has been changed by Spanish colonization, by the influence of the United States, and other nations... why don't we spin it around for once, and ask how Latin America has influenced the rest of the world? After all, Italy wouldn't have its beloved tomatoes if not for the Aztecs and Andeans cultivating it; we would not be able to eat fried potatoes if not for Peru and Bolivia; and we have Mexico to thank for corn (which we enjoy in so many ways)! But it isn't just food... it's language, culture, music, metals and other resources, and all of the incredible things that Latin America has shared with the rest of the globe. In this week's episode of the Learn Spanish with Stories podcast, we discover what all of these things are, and how they came to influence the world. Transcript of this episode is available at: https://podcast.lingomastery.com/listen/5264

    32 分鐘

  5. 4月21日

    Venezuela and the Fall of a Dictatorship (Venezuela y la Caída de una Dictadura)

    On January 3, 2026, Venezuela's dictator, Nicolás Maduro, was removed from power. Plenty of us already know this headline, and many are already aware of how this looked from the outside - Donald Trump's government prepared the attack meticulously before executing, and Maduro ended up in chains, headed to New York aboard the USS Iwo Jima. However, very few have wondered what it felt like for Venezuelans - who, either inside or outside the country, had to deal with the information blackout and the uncertainty that followed... Would this mean the liberation of their country, or would vengeance from Maduro's allies soon follow? In this episode of the Learn Spanish with Stories podcast, we explore both the events leading up to and the aftermath of Maduro's removal from a Venezuelan point of view and attempt to understand how people in the crisis-stricken feel today about this sudden and violent change in their daily lives. Enjoy! Transcript of this episode is available at: https://podcast.lingomastery.com/listen/5231

    33 分鐘

  6. 4月14日

    Life in Latin America’s Most Dangerous Neighborhoods (Cómo Se Vive en los Barrios Más Peligrosos de Latinoamérica)

    We like to highlight the beauty and magic of Latin America in as many episodes as we can... but sometimes, there is "another" truth that is not as pretty: Latin America, for all its magic, can be a very dangerous place. In today's episode of the Learn Spanish with Stories podcast, we're heading to the region's most dangerous neighborhoods (places commonly known as barrios or favelas, depending on the country), where being alert is the default status, and life is typically shorter. These are places where poverty reigns, danger lurks around every corner, and nights are the moment for quiet reflection - and yet... the neighbors still somehow make their existence work, living relatively normal lives, and trying to work their way to a better life, like the rest of us.  Let's take a glimpse at a more authentic side of life in Latin America, past the tourism and the rich neighborhoods... Transcript of this episode is available at: https://podcast.lingomastery.com/listen/5198

    30 分鐘

  7. 4月7日

    The Names That Shaped Latin America (Los Nombres que Construyeron América Latina)

    Where do names come from, and most importantly, where do country names come from? Usually, they have some sort of historic link with tribes who already lived there, with a great historic figure, or simply as a description of something that explorers saw. But in Latin America, quite a few names were given due to transcription or translation errors, such as "Costa Rica" being literally from the explorers noting "this coast looks rich, let's come back and plunder it". Yes, country names can carry quite a funny history, and Latin America is a good example - but there's more than just humor in this week's episode of the Learn Spanish with Stories podcast... you are about to learn a lot of fascinating history, and finally get the grasp of why Venezuela is based off a beautiful European city, why Honduras is actually a 'deep' country, and what the "guay" means in Paraguay and Uruguay. Enjoy the episode, and don't forget to subscribe! Transcript of this episode is available at: https://podcast.lingomastery.com/listen/5165

    29 分鐘

  8. 3月31日

    Latin American Lullabies (Historias de Cuna Latinoamericanas)

    Do you remember the first lullabies that were sung to you as a baby? Probably not, but there definitely is a song in your mind that brings you back to your earliest, most innocent days. Latin America, a cultural mix, has plenty of lullabies with interesting origins. Some came to arrive all the way from Africa, with the slaves that crossed the oceans and worked tirelessly under colonial rule; others were passed down from the ancestral peoples who called Latin America their home (and certainly did not call it "Latin America", of course). While another group of songs were brought by the Spanish colonizers, who had their own beliefs, their own dreams and worldviews. In this special DUAL NARRATOR episode of the Learn Spanish with Stories podcast, we listen to those songs that marked our childhoods, sing them out loud, and travel across the region to discover the origins, tunes, and meanings of all of these wonderful expressions of life. Enjoy! Transcript of this episode is available at: https://podcast.lingomastery.com/listen/5132

    31 分鐘
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關於

Learn Spanish with Stories is the number one podcast for upper beginner to intermediate Spanish learners. The main objective of this podcast is to give students fun and interesting stories from Latin America to help students with Spanish immersion. You can read while you listen if you head over to podcast.lingomastery.com to find the transcript.

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  • 創作者
    Lingo Mastery Spanish
  • 活躍年份
    2021年 - 2026年
  • 單集
    177
  • 分級
    兒童適宜
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    © 2026 Learn Spanish with Stories
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    Learn Spanish with Stories

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