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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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    • 4.5 • 11.7K Ratings

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.

    Mi abuela la curandera (My Grandmother the Healer) - Revisited

    Mi abuela la curandera (My Grandmother the Healer) - Revisited

    As a child, Dr. Linda Valencia was fascinated by her grandmother, a traditional healer in Guatemala. But after choosing a different path and becoming a medical doctor, Linda realized that she could integrate the best parts of her grandmother's practices into modern medicine, in order to transform healthcare across Guatemala.
    A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/42fEwT6.

    • 26 min
    Tejiendo un legado (Weaving a Legacy)

    Tejiendo un legado (Weaving a Legacy)

    In El Salvador, waist loom weaving is a revered craft, historically undertaken by women — until Ronald Vega had to take over the job from his sick mother, becoming the first man in his family, and his country, to practice this ancestral technique.
    A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/3MKjZBs.

    • 21 min
    Una victoria en la cancha (A Victory on the Soccer Field) - Revisited

    Una victoria en la cancha (A Victory on the Soccer Field) - Revisited

    In May 2019, twenty Paraguayan soccer players traveled from their hometown to Asunción, the nation’s capital, to play the most important game of their lives. Led by their captain, José Elías Argaña, they were the first indigenous team to qualify to Paraguay’s national soccer league. 
    A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/3BhJ8Nj.

    • 26 min
    Las mamás del río Amazonas (Mothers of the Amazon River) - Revisited

    Las mamás del río Amazonas (Mothers of the Amazon River) - Revisited

    Dr. Magaly Blas trades the security of a city hospital job for a post in the Amazon, where she serves pregnant women who don't have access to modern healthcare. But when Magaly discovers that she, too, is pregnant, her work takes on a whole new level of meaning.
    A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/3Lz086z.

    • 23 min
    Las cholitas de hoy (Cholitas of Today)

    Las cholitas de hoy (Cholitas of Today)

    A group of indigenous women from Bolivia go to great heights to show the world that mountaineering is for everyone — including cholitas who wear their traditional skirts and shawls with pride.
    A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/449EAWr.

    • 21 min
    Rap originario (Indigenous Rap)

    Rap originario (Indigenous Rap)

    A young Mexican man discovers that he can use rap as a tool to help save his native language. But can he convince a new generation to love this new form of rap, too?
    A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/3Al1v3e.

    • 25 min

Customer Reviews

4.5 out of 5
11.7K Ratings

11.7K Ratings

Catina08131957 ,

Wow.

This thing was SOOoOoOoO long! But those story’s were a bit sad and I hope they make a shorted a heart-filled one for our Spanish speakers also GO AND GET DUOLINGO AND LEARN SPANISH

AliGnCali ,

Excellent for learning

So excited to listen to all of these podcasts to not only learn the language but more about the cultures and experiences of a wide range of Spanish speakers. I appreciate that I get to listen to actual people tell their own stories. The stories are not just some watered down or bland scenarios but important experiences that are not often heard, especially in a language lesson. Inspires me to share with friends, family and even coworkers!

cat in hats 2023 ,

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