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Duolingo Spanish Podcast Duolingo
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True stories for English speakers learning Spanish. From the makers of Duolingo, the most popular language-learning app, comes a new podcast that delivers fascinating real-life stories in easy-to-understand Spanish with English narration. These are not language lessons; they’re life lessons through language. Hosted by Martina Castro, co-founder of NPR’s Radio Ambulante.
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Duo’s Film Club - Fresa y chocolate
For today’s episode, Duo’s Film Club has a cult classic from Cuba, Fresa y chocolate, which broke barriers in the world of cinema. It tells the story of two unlikely friends and sends a powerful message of acceptance and diversity, while showcasing Cuba’s amazing culture and the warmth of its people.
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Duo’s Film Club - Coco
Today Duo’s Film Club is featuring an animated film for the whole family. It’s Coco, a vibrant tale about traditions like el Día de los Muertos, mariachi music, and the importance of family. Join our host Martina Castro and guest Mauricio García as we explore this Oscar-winning treasure of Mexican culture.
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Duo’s Film Club - Mujeres al borde de un ataque de nervios
It’s impossible to talk about Spanish-language movies and not talk about the one and only Pedro Almodóvar, the Spanish director and icon of cinema. So, for today’s session of Duo’s Film Club, we’re going to introduce you to Mujeres al borde de un ataque de nervios, a screwball comedy that takes us inside Almodóvar’s dramatic and colorful universe.
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Duo’s Film Club - Como agua para chocolate
Today's film has all the makings of a classic Mexican telenovela: forbidden love, revolution, delicious food, and a dash of magical realism. Como agua para chocolate is a treasure of Mexican cinema that pays homage to the country’s rich cuisine and culture.
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Duo’s Film Club - Wild Tales
Duo’s Film Club goes to Argentina for Relatos salvajes, a thought-provoking dark comedy. With a stellar cast and biting social commentary, the movie explores human behavior when it’s pushed to its limits and showcases Argentina’s unique humor and culture.
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Duo’s Film Club - El laberinto del fauno
We asked and you answered! The Duo fanbase has spoken and chosen El laberinto del fauno as the winner of our first movie selection. Join our host, Martina Castro, and movie critic, Ana Laura Pérez Flores, as they delve into this masterpiece of Spanish-language cinema!
A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/3OgYVCX.
Customer Reviews
Duolingo - success and joy
I have been learning Spanish for two years now, almost daily on the Duolingo app or web site. Progress came slowly at the beginning and then, every now and again, I know the satisfaction and achievement from feeling that I have “clicked up” a gear.
When I first listened to a podcast maybe 18 months ago, they were way beyond me but now they are a wonderful resource to improve my listening, vocabulary, and understanding. Best of all, the stories really ARE interesting. Thank you to Martina Castro, and to the whole team at Duolingo for what you do.
Awesome can’t stop won’t stop Duolingo until I die
The app is amazing and the podcast is awesome I won’t stop until I die or when I finish all the Spanish units I personally love the app l have been learning with super Duolingo for 2 years 🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🥳🥳🥳🥳I am so happy that I downloaded the app🎉🎉🎉🎉😁and I can’t believe the my birthday is the day that season 17 is launched January 12 🤯🤯🥳
Brilliant Podcast
Martina Castro has done an amazing job with this podcast - each episode is an extraordinary story told in Spanish and English. Whilst it is a great support for my learning of Spanish the stories themselves are wonderful. Thank you so much.