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Advance your listening comprehension through incredible travel stories, cultural conversations, Spanish tips, and interviews with Spanish speakers from around the world.
You’ll hear natural conversational Spanish perfect for the intermediate or advanced Spanish learner. With Spanish and Go, not only will you supercharge your Spanish, but you’ll gain the tools to travel abroad with confidence.
May is a Spanish teacher from Mexico, and Jim is a gringo with a passion for adventure. Together they’ll help you take your Spanish to the next level.
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592 episodes
Breakdown: Español Útil para un Viaje a México | Useful Spanish for a Trip to Mexico
This is the exclusive audio breakdown section for episode 294 - Español Útil para un Viaje a México | Useful Spanish for a Trip to Mexico.Get access to the full interactive transcript, quizzes, and more for this and every episode by joi...
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Episode 294
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Español Útil para un Viaje a México - Useful Spanish for a Trip to Mexico
We’re sharing the essential everyday phrases you’ll hear constantly in Mexico — and how to use them confidently and politely. You’ll learn when to say provecho, por favor, gracias, con permiso, disculpa, perdón, and salud, plu...
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Episode 294
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Breakdown: Me Paró la Policía en Puebla | The Police Stopped Me in Puebla
This is the exclusive audio breakdown section for episode 293 - Me Paró la Policía en Puebla | The Police Stopped Me in Puebla.Get access to the full interactive transcript, quizzes, and more for this and every episode by joining our co...
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Episode 293
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Me Paró la Policía en Puebla - The Police Stopped Me in Puebla
Before heading to Oaxaca, we had a busy week filled with errands, appointments, and last-minute preparations. But the real story happened when I got pulled over by a police officer for having tinted windows — something that’s perfectly normal i...
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Episode 293
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Breakdown: Aprendizajes de Nuestro Primer Viaje con Santi | Learnings From Our First Trip with Santi
This is the exclusive audio breakdown section for episode 292 - Aprendizajes de Nuestro Primer Viaje con Santi | Learnings From Our First Trip with Santi.Get access to the full interactive transcript, quizzes, and more for this and ever...
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Episode 292
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Aprendizajes de Nuestro Primer Viaje con Santi - Learnings From Our First Trip with Santi
After months of staying home, we finally took our first trip as a family — and it was quite the adventure! We talk about May’s initial fears of flying with a baby, my rush to get Santi’s passports, and how we handled everything from formula pre...
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Episode 292
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Breakdown: Cómo Hablar por Teléfono en Español | How to Talk on the Phone in Spanish
This is the exclusive audio breakdown section for episode 291 - Cómo Hablar por Teléfono en Español | How to Talk on the Phone in Spanish.Get access to the full interactive transcript, quizzes, and more for this and every episode by joi...
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Episode 291
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Cómo Hablar por Teléfono en Español - How to Talk on the Phone in Spanish
Have you ever felt nervous speaking Spanish on the phone? You’re not alone! In this episode, we break down how phone conversations work in Mexico, from answering with “¿Bueno?” to asking “¿Con quién tengo el gusto?” and handling tricky moments ...
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Episode 291
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Breakdown: El Halloween en México | Halloween in Mexico
This is the exclusive audio breakdown section for episode 290 - El Halloween en México | Halloween in Mexico.Get access to the full interactive transcript, quizzes, and more for this and every episode by joining our community, La Escala...
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El Halloween en México - Halloween in Mexico
Halloween in Mexico isn’t quite what you’d expect! In this episode, we explore how the holiday has grown in popularity, how Mexican families have added their own twist to it, and the big differences between Halloween and Día de Muertos. From fu...
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Episode 290
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Breakdown: La Saga del Sillón y la PROFECO Parte I - The Saga of the Couch and PROFECO, Part I
This is the exclusive audio breakdown section for episode 289 - La Saga del Sillón y la PROFECO Parte I | The Saga of the Couch and PROFECO, Part I.Get access to the full interactive transcript, quizzes, and more for this and every epis...
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Episode 289
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La Saga del Sillón y la PROFECO Parte I - The Saga of the Couch and PROFECO, Part I
What would you do if you paid for a sofa but only half of it showed up, and the company refused to fix it? In this episode, we tell the full story of our months-long battle with Sam’s Club, from endless customer service runarounds to finally ge...
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Episode 289
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Breakdown: Chatea como Nativo con Acrónimos Parte II | Chat Like a Native Using Acronyms Part II
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Episode 288
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Chatea como Nativo con Acrónimos Parte II - Chat Like a Native Using Acronyms Part II
Part two of our acronym series explores the explicit, slang-filled world of texting in Spanish. From ALV and MVV to NMM, we explain what these phrases mean, how locals use them, and when not to use them. Even if you never plan to say these word...
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Episode 288
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Breakdown: Cómo Aprovechar al Máximo un Viaje de Inmersión | How to Make the Most of an Immersion Trip
This is the exclusive audio breakdown section for episode 287 - Cómo Aprovechar al Máximo un Viaje de Inmersión | How to Make the Most of an Immersion Trip.Get access to the full interactive transcript, quizzes, and more for this and ev...
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Episode 287
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Cómo Aprovechar al Máximo un Viaje de Inmersión - How to Get the Most out of an Immersion Trip
Have you ever wondered what makes a Spanish immersion trip truly effective? In this episode, we chat with Rory Foster about his journey building Common Ground International and the lessons he’s learned from running immersion programs in Costa R...
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Episode 287
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Breakdown: El Agua Parte II | Water Part II
This is the exclusive audio breakdown section for episode 286 - El Agua Parte II | Water Part II.Get access to the full interactive transcript, quizzes, and more for this and every episode by joining our community, La Escala, at spanish...
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Episode 286
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El Agua Parte II - Water Part II
Part 2 of our discussion about water in Mexico explores why tap water is often avoided and how families and travelers manage their water needs. We share our own home filtration setup, explain the use of garrafones, discuss historical events tha...
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Episode 286
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Breakdown: El Agua Parte I | The Water Part I
This is the exclusive audio breakdown section for episode 285 - El Agua Parte I | The Water Part IGet access to the full interactive transcript, quizzes, and more for this and every episode by joining our community, La Escala, at spanis...
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Episode 285
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El Agua Parte I - The Water Part I
In this conversation, we start with a fun look at Spanish grammar: why agua takes the article el but still requires feminine agreement, and how this rule applies to words like águila, hacha, and hambre. From there, we...
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Episode 285
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Breakdown: Un Progenitor, Un Idioma | One Parent, One Language
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Episode 284
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Un Progenitor, Un Idioma - One Parent, One Language
Have you ever wondered how to raise a child with two languages without causing confusion? In this episode, we dive into the OPOL method, where each parent consistently speaks one language with the child, and discuss how it can be combined with ...
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Episode 284
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Breakdown: Spanglish: Identidad, Mezcla y Aprendizaje | Spanglish: Identity, Mixture and Learning
This is the exclusive audio breakdown section for episode 283 – Spanglish: Identidad, Mezcla y Aprendizaje | Spanglish: Identity, Mixture and Learning.Get access to the full interactive transcript, quizzes, and more for this and every e...
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Episode 283
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Spanglish: Identidad, Mezcla y Aprendizaje - Spanglish: Identity, Mixture and Learning
We explore the phenomenon of Spanglish and why it’s more than just mixing two languages. From everyday words like postear and textear to full-on code-switching, we share examples that highlight how Spanglish works in real conv...
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Episode 283
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Breakdown: Empachos, Soponcios, y Otros Males Mexicanos | Empachos, Soponcios, and Other Mexican Ailments
This is the exclusive audio breakdown section for episode 282 - Empachos, Soponcios, y Otros Males Mexicanos | Empachos, Soponcios, and Other Mexican Ailments.Get access to the full interactive transcript, quizzes, and more for this and...
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Episode 282
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