Languages through Music

Desta Haile
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Learning languages one song at a time. linktr.ee/languagesthroughmusic

  1. LTM ft. Milton Foster, The Jamaican Polyglot

    JAN 19

    LTM ft. Milton Foster, The Jamaican Polyglot

    Milton Foster is a polyglot creative powerhouse: musician, producer, audio engineer, filmmaker, and founder of the Language Link Up. From serenading the ladies in a salon at age 5 with Bob Marley tunes, to discovering a passion for languages as a teenager, in this episode Milton shares the sounds that shaped and inspired him. @thejamaicanpolyglot #languagesthroughmusic #miltonfoster #thejamaicanpolyglot #thelanguagelinkup

    53 min
  2. LTM ft. Umurutasaté

    JAN 3

    LTM ft. Umurutasaté

    I’m so happy to welcome Sandra Gasana, aka Umurutasaté, to the podcast. This amazing artist, journalist, and teacher is the embodiment of Languages through Music! Singing in eight languages and speaking "6.5," she reminds us that language is most vibrant when it is truly lived. Our conversation dances between Addis, Montreal, and Dakar via Amharic, French, and one day-- Wolof! #umuratasaté #journalist #teacher #montreal #multilingual #performer

    40 min
  3. LTM ft. Kathy Kurious

    12/23/2025

    LTM ft. Kathy Kurious

    I met Kathy Kurious at The Polyglot Conference in Taipei, in November 2025, and we immediately connected over a love of music, hip-hop in particular, and, of course, languages. In this chat we travel to Sesame Street, we keep Portland weird, and we learn about some of the books Kathy has translated, including The Little Book of Hygge: Danish Secrets to Happy Living (a New York Times bestseller), and Renegade Rhymes: Rap Music, Narrative, and Knowledge in Taiwan. Kathy is a super accomplished translator, a dancer, and a deejay who has a lot to teach us about the importance of staying kurious. Xie xie, Kathy!! #kathykurious #translator #linguist #deejay #polyglot

    39 min
  4. LTM ft. DJ Passionfruit (Tana Yonas)

    12/03/2025

    LTM ft. DJ Passionfruit (Tana Yonas)

    In this episode, I got to connect with the amazing Tana Yonas, also known as DJ Passionfruit — a music selector, educator, writer, researcher, and global explorer of sound. From Ethiopia to LA, Mexico City to Tokyo, Tana’s journey moves through cultures, languages, record stores, and deep musical lineages. We talk about home, heritage, cities you can hear before you arrive, analog culture, the magic of taxi radios around the world, and how music becomes a passport — a way to travel, learn, and remember. We also dig into Freedom Frequencies, Tana’s video series; her family’s intergenerational connection to music, film, and documentation; and why Arabic poetry moves her so much. An analog evangelist extraordinaire, Tana will have you logging off and tuning in. @passionfruit.wav Join Languages through Music on Skool! Enjoy code BYE2025 to get the entire LTM Masterclass for £50 www.languagesthroughmusic.com/learn-a-language #tanayonas #freedomfrequencies #languagesthroughmusic

    43 min
  5. LTM ft . Urmi Hossain

    10/03/2025

    LTM ft . Urmi Hossain

    Polyglot Urmi Hossain joins the LTM podcast to chat Bengali roots, Italian upbringing, and Canadian current home! Urmi shares her multilingual 'TCK' insights and notes on her self-publishing journey. Check out her podcast too: Stories Beyond Borders. Thanks, Urmi! Enjoy 10% off LTM masterclass or cards with code: LEARNWITHURMI #bengali #italian #TCK #multicultural #multilingual

    32 min
  6. LTM ft. Tamara from Learn Spanish con Salsa

    08/22/2025

    LTM ft. Tamara from Learn Spanish con Salsa

    Happy birthday, Tamara! I finally get to interview my fellow linguist & music-lover, and (1/4) co-founder of Sisters Only Language Summit (our revolutionary safe space for Black women in languages). Come and salsa with us, travel, and explore how Tamara built her platform on inspiration del Caribe! 🎶 💃🏽🏝 https://www.spanishconsalsa.com/ www.languagesthroughmusic.com #spanish #salsa #podcast #languagesthroughmusic #spanishconsalsa

    35 min
  7. LTM ft. Mehdya Fassi from Speak & Joy

    08/06/2025

    LTM ft. Mehdya Fassi from Speak & Joy

    Meet Mehdya Fassi, a creative French teacher based in New York, opening your mind to the many, multicultural layers of the French language. Mehdya makes sure that students learn French with a social justice lens, so if vous voulez intersectional, decolonial values en français? You are in the right place. Speak & Joy students learn to express themselves clearly and confidently on the topics that really matter, with an experienced teacher who also brings her love of theatre into her work. Thanks for your time, Mehdya! https://speakandjoy.com/ Join us over on www.languagesthroughmusic.com/learn-a-language and our platform on Skool.com #newyork #french #teacher #social #justice #actor #morroco #belgium # speak #joy

    32 min
  8. LTM ft. Mirghani Mustafa

    07/02/2025

    LTM ft. Mirghani Mustafa

    Meet Mirghani, an amazing, multilingual teacher who contributed to LTM's Arabic, Italian, and Mandarin resources. Hailing from Sudan, and based in Egypt, he shares his journey with us through multiple lands and languages. Connect with him on iTalki, where he has successfully delivered over 700 lessons! (https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/7498464) & keep an eye out for his forthcoming Stories from Sudan 🇸🇩🇸🇩🇸🇩 Shukran, ya Mirghani! :) #arabic #english #italian #mandarin #egypt #sudan www.languagesthroughmusic.com

    33 min
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Learning languages one song at a time. linktr.ee/languagesthroughmusic

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  • Creator
    Desta Haile
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    86
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Desta Haile
  • Show Website
    Languages through Music