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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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574 episodes
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
This is the exclusive audio breakdown section for episode284 - Un Progenitor, Un Idioma | One Parent, One LanguageGet access to the full interactive transcript, quizzes, and more for this and every episode by joining our community, La E...
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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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Empachos, Soponcios, y Otros Males Mexicanos - Empachos, Soponcios, and Other Mexican Ailments
Have you ever heard of empacho, mal de ojo, or mal del puerco? In this episode, we unpack these common yet culturally rich concepts that aren’t officially recognized by doctors but are widely understood across Latin America. From stomach aches ...
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Episode 282
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Breakdown: ¿Cómo, Cuándo y Qué Se Come en México? | How, When, and What People Eat in Mexico?
This is the exclusive audio breakdown section for episode 281 - ¿Cómo, Cuándo y Qué Se Come en México? | How, When, and What People Eat in Mexico?Get access to the full interactive transcript, quizzes, and more for this and every episod...
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Episode 281
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¿Cómo, Cuándo y Qué Se Come en México? - How, When, and What People Eat in Mexico?
We break down the daily meals in Mexico, from breakfast on the go with tamales and atole, to the all-important comida shared with family, and even the light late-night dinners that might surprise foreigners. Along the way, we share cultural cur...
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Episode 281
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Breakdown: Regateando en el Mundo Hispano - Cuándo y Cómo | Bargaining in the Hispanic World - When and How
This is the exclusive audio breakdown section for episode 280 - Regateando en el Mundo Hispano- Cuándo y Cómo.Get access to the full interactive transcript, quizzes, and more for this and every episode by joining our community, La Esc...
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Episode 280
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Regateando en el Mundo Hispano - Cuándo y Cómo - Bargaining in the Hispanic World - When and How
Haggling can feel like a cultural minefield. In some places it’s expected, in others it’s frowned upon. In this episode, we break down when and where to negotiate, share the fascinating history of bargaining, and give you insider tips for doing...
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Breakdown: Chatea Como Nativo con Acrónimos - Chat Like a Native Using Acronyms
This is the exclusive audio breakdown section for episode 279 - Chatea Como Nativo con Acrónimos | Chat Like a Native Using Acronyms.Get access to the full interactive transcript, quizzes, and more for this and every episode by joining o...
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Episode 279
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Chatea Como Nativo con Acrónimos - Chat Like a Native Using Acronyms
Whether you’re texting a friend, planning a trip, or simply want to level up your Spanish, knowing how native speakers actually type is a game changer. In this fun and practical episode, we share some of the most popular Spanish abbreviations l...
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Episode 279
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Breakdown: Fuera Gringo | Gringo Go Home
This is the exclusive audio breakdown section for episode 170 – Expresiones Idiomáticas Sobre el Clima en Español | Idiomatic Expressions About the Weather in Spanish.Get access to the full interactive transcript, quizzes, and more for ...
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Episode 278
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Fuera Gringo - Gringo Go Home
Gentrification has become a hot topic in Mexico City—especially in popular neighborhoods like Roma and Condesa. In this episode, we share our perspective as a bicultural couple living in Mexico and unpack the complexities behind the recent prot...
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Episode 278
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Breakdown: El Nombre Más Complicado en México | Most Complicated Name in Mexico
This is the exclusive audio breakdown section for episode 277 - El Nombre Más Complicado en México | Most Complicated Name in Mexico. Get access to the full interactive transcript, quizzes, and more for this and every episode by joi...
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Episode 277
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El Nombre Más Complicado en México - Most Complicated Name in Mexico
Naming our baby should’ve been straightforward—after all, we’d agreed on Santiago Fricker Larios years ago. But thanks to a suffix in my U.S. documents (“II”), things got messy fast. We dive into how this small detail caused major legal confusi...
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Episode 277
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Breakdown: Los Narcocorridos | Narcocorridos (Drug Ballads)
This is the exclusive audio breakdown section for episode 276 - Los Narcocorridos | Narcocorridos (Drug Ballads).Get access to the full interactive transcript, quizzes, and more for this and every episode by joining our community, La Esc...
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Episode 276
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Los Narcocorridos - Narcocorridos (Drug Ballads)
Narcocorridos are narrative songs that paint vivid pictures of drug trafficking, organized crime, and the lives of real or fictional figures in the narcotics world. In this episode, we discuss where this genre fits within regional Mexican music...
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Episode 276
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Breakdown: El Chingonario Breakdown | The Chingonary
This is the exclusive audio breakdown section for episode 275 - El Chingonario | The Chingonary.Get access to the full interactive transcript, quizzes, and more for this and every episode by joining our community, La Escala, at spanisha...
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Episode 275
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El Chingonario - The Chingonary
We’re breaking down the many colorful, confusing, and creative ways chingar shows up in everyday Mexican Spanish. From expressions like chingón, chingadera, and chingadazo to more obscure gems like chingaquedito, we cover the meanings, the cont...
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Episode 275
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Breakdown: Mérida, Yucatán, y Las Tierras del Mayab | Mérida, Yucatán, and the Lands of the Mayab
This is the exclusive audio breakdown section for episode 274 – Mérida, Yucatán, y Las Tierras del Mayab | Mérida, Yucatán, and the Lands of the Mayab.Get access to the full interactive transcript, quizzes, and more for this and every e...
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Episode 274
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Mérida, Yucatán, y Las Tierras del Mayab - Mérida, Yucatán, and the Lands of the Mayab
Come along as we sit down with our friend and guide Susana to uncover the many treasures of the Yucatán Peninsula. We dive into the stories behind Mérida’s grand European-style mansions built during the henequén boom, and we share why this crop...
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Episode 274
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