When you think about your favorite Christmas carols, you probably think about snowmen, sleigh rides and bells that jingle. However, Latin American carols sound a bit different.  'Cholito Jesús' is a Peruvian Christmas carol that perfectly encapsulates the cultural and religious syncretism of the region.

Listen to our Spanish Podcast to learn a little-known fact about Mexican culture and history! In our collective imagination, the traditional Mexican woman often wears a white, embroidered blouse, long, colorful skirts with bright embellishments, and an ever-present shawl. In Mexico, this outfit is commonly

Listen to our Spanish Podcast while you get the guajolote ready and reflect on the true meaning of Thanksgiving! "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

Pasta or gazpacho without tomatoes? Ceviche or tacos without cilantro, onions or lemons? Discover how the culinary world changed in 1492 on this riveting Spanish Podcast! The fateful 'discovery' of the New World in 1492 altered the lives of million of people with both positive

Peruvian cuisine is so much more than just ceviche! Listen to our Spanish Podcast to learn all about la comida peruana! Peruvian gastronomy has positioned itself as one of the best in the world. This cuisine stands out thanks to a unique fusion of exceptional

Do you know what happens when you mix Colombian cumbia and tango? Listen to our Spanish Podcast and find out! 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

Listen to our Spanish Podcast to learn more about the Mexican Day of the Day festivities! 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 the Dead festivities take place

Did you know Ava Gardner loved Spain? Listen to our Spanish Podcast to learn more about this Hollywood icon! 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

Did you know that Mexico has a large and thriving Chinese community? Listen to our Spanish Podcast to hear how this community came to be. In the late 1880s the first wave of Chinese immigrants started to arrive in Mexico driven away from the US

Listen to our Spanish Podcast to learn the important legacy of this Spanish friar. Contrary to the brutality -never questioned- of other European nations against native inhabitants of the lands they colonized, Spain went through the excruciating dilema of how to treat the peoples they