Work on your Spanish listening skills while learning about this lovely Maya tradition that lives on in Central America! Las muñecas quitapenas might seem like a simple hand-crafted toy or memento, but there's more to these tiny 'worry dolls' than meets the eye. According to

How well do you know the history of New York? Put on your headphones, settle in for a good story and polish up your Spanish listening comprehension in the process! In 1613, long before New York became New York, a Dutch ship arrived to its

During the Middle Ages, Muslims, Christians, and Jews coexisted peacefully in Córdoba, resulting in an interesting historical, architectural, and cultural heritage that we can still appreciate in every corner of this Spanish city. Although Christians and Jews did not have the same religious rights that

Improve your Spanish listening comprehension with our latest podcast! Let's celebrate el Día de Acción de Gracias by listening to the moving story of "Gracias a la vida", one of the most beautiful songs in the Spanish language and a true hymn to life. In

Dust off your Spanish listening skills while you learn all about Mexican corridos and their fascinating history! The corrido is a popular Mexican music genre known for its poetry-like ballads that talk about love, oppression, betrayal, bravery, repression and other socially-relevant topics. During its origins,

Improve your Spanish listening skills while you learn all about el bolero! The bolero is a popular dance and music genre that originated in Spain, flourished in Cuba with its rich African and Caribbean musical influences, and later became an international phenomenon during the Golden Age

Have you heard of la leyenda negra española? Tune in to our podcast to learn all about it while improving your Spanish listening skills! La leyenda negra española (Spanish Black Legend) are a series of legends, half-truths, and misleading accounts regarding the history of Spain,

Discover the fascinating history of el palenquero while improving your Spanish listening comprehension! San Basilio de Palenque is a small village in Colombia, best known for being the first free African town in the American continent. This village is also the birthplace of el palenquero,

Listen to our Easy Podcast to improve your Spanish listening skills and learn how New York became the world's capital of the Spanish language! In New York 'se habla español'. Whether you're a proud New Yorker or one of the millions of tourists that has

Have you heard of los hermanos Pinzón and their major role in the voyage that 'discovered' America? Listen to our podcast to learn all about them and improve your Spanish listening abilities while you are at it! The Pinzón brothers - Martín Alonso, Francisco Martín