🗪 Interview 🎙️Episodes

During the fiestas decembrinas (winter holidays), Colombians have a special way of celebrating. In this episode, you'll hear a conversation about making plans with family and all the tasty dishes made in a typical Colombian household. To get access to the transcript from the conversation in this episode, sign up to be a show supporter at learnspanishconsalsa.com/support Go to learnspanishconsalsa.com/colombia for more information about Colombian Spanish and for more information about the Colom...

In this episode I interview Carolina Quiroga--storyteller, performer, author, and host of the bilingual podcast Tres Cuentos. Tres Cuentos explores historical and literary narratives of Latin America. Last year, the podcast was mentioned by Oprah magazine as one of the best Latino and Spanish podcasts for learning and laughing. In our conversation, Carolina shares the power of connecting with Latin American culture through its stories, music, and art. She also talks about her own language lear...

From countlessly learning formulated answers on Duolingo to consistently speaking Spanish every week and making measurable progress. This is Rebecca's story of how she decided to switch her approach to learning the language and how this opened the doors to better job and life opportunities. > Did you like this episode? We'd love it if you gave us a rating & review on Apple Podcasts! Just click here to leave a review or go to https://www.learnspanishconsalsa.com/review > Never miss a new episo...

In 2016, Daniel packed up everything to move from the San Francisco Bay Area to Medellín, Colombia. He soon found that having conversations with the locals in Spanish beyond basic interactions was a challenge. Drawing up his experience with language learning and the tech world, he began to experiment with the idea of creating a solution for intermediate Spanish learners to help them break through the plateau of just having basic conversations to really achieve fluency. The result of that quest...

Do you ever get nervous when someone asks you a question in Spanish? Has your mind ever gone completely blank when you're trying to respond, even if you KNOW you know what you want to say? In this episode, you'll hear from Dani Dancing -- a Spanish learner like you who was able to shed her fear of speaking Spanish and get more comfortable having conversations. She shares how she was able to conquer her anxiety when talking to native Spanish speakers, and how she found a better way to approach...

Do you freeze up when talking to a native Spanish speaker? Is it hard to find someone to speak to in Spanish where you live? If you're struggling to reach conversational fluency in Spanish, or feel nervous about talking to native speakers, this episode is for you. Ryan shares his story about how he went from not knowing what to say during his first language exchange to chatting with native Spanish speakers on his last trip abroad. Want to join the Spanish Fluency Club? Click here to sign up ...

In this episode of the podcast, you'll get to hear an excerpt of my interview with Elle Charisse from the Speaking Tongues podcast. She asked me about my earliest experiences learning language and the cultural influences that shape the Spanish spoken in the Caribbean. We also talk about some of my favorite artists and songs. Send a DM to @learnspanishconsalsa with episode topic suggestion to win free Spanish lesson. > Did you like this episode? We'd love it if you gave us a rating & review o...

Andrea traveled to Central and South America for over a decade and never got beyond speaking 'survival Spanish' -- even after living abroad and studying Spanish in university. She went from being overwhelmed learning Spanish on her own to consistently speaking Spanish every week and making measurable progress. We talk about… the game-changing strategy that helped her gain confidence speaking Spanish her tips and tricks for learning vocabulary and not forgetting it the best way to implement ...

In this week's episode, I am actually going to be the interviewee so I will not be doing the interview this week but I'm giving you an opportunity to hear someone else interview me. We talked all about learning Spanish with music, how I came up with this concept, and sort of how Spanish con Salsa got started. Hope you enjoyed learning a little bit more about me and hearing me in the seat of the interviewee. Listen to the Episode + Get Show Notes: https://www.learnspanishconsalsa.com/132 > Did ...

This week you get to hear part 2 of my conversation with Melissa Neacato from Traveling Wallet. In our conversation we talk about slow travel, her #1 travel hack to offset costs and get deals on airline tickets, and how to pack for a family of 4 in only 4 backpacks. Melissa also shares the top places to visit in Ecuador, the best food in Quito and beyond, and shares a story about what they had to do when her husband wasn't feeling well on a family hike to the highest point in the country. Lis...

Imagine if you could spend 4 months traveling to ALL the countries on your bucket list. Our guest this week, Melissa Neacato, did just that with her family of four. Melissa, her husband, and 2 children took a four month 'mini-retirement' that included a road trip, spending one month in Ecuador, and another month in El Salvador. She decided to take a non-traditional route for her family by embracing minimalism, focusing on paying down debt, and the concept of slow travel. In our conversation, ...

Listen to the Episode + Get Show Notes: https://www.learnspanishconsalsa.com/126 Our guest this week is polyglot Olly Richards. He is a language educator and author from the UK who speaks 8 languages. Olly started a blog called I Will Teach You A Language, and since then he’s developed the StoryLearning®️ method - a new way to learn languages through story. He has published over 30 books, consulted for major institutions across Europe, and is a regular speaker at international language events...

Listen to the Episode + Learn Spanish Vocabulary for Dancers @ https://www.learnspanishconsalsa.com/125 Nuestros invitados de este episodio son Alex y Desiree, bailarines profesionales especializados en baile de estilo latino. Se asociaron en 2015 para compartir su pasión con el mundo. Alex y Desiree se han convertido en la pareja líder que representa a la Bachata Clásica también conocida como Bachata Tradicional o Estilo Dominicano. Además de entrenar y formar a bailarines e instructores de b...

In this episode we continue the Black Expat series with an interview with Tennay Davis Porter and Troy Porter. In our conversation, Tennay and Troy explain how they started traveling and why they decided to move to Puerto Rico. They talk about the cost of living in Puerto Rico, where you can find the best food, and which neighborhoods can live in without spending a lot of money. We also discuss Afro-Latino culture in Puerto Rico and whether or not the island has fully recovered from Hurricane...

Listen to the Episode + Get Show Notes: https://www.learnspanishconsalsa.com/123 In this episode, our guest is bachata singer Henry Santos. He shares with us the meaning of his new song Una Mentirita and his experience meeting his cousin Romeo Santos and becoming part of the group Aventura. In our conversation, we talk about his career as a solo artist and entrepreneur, the advantages of being bilingual, and his collaboration with Luis Vargas. Henry shares his favorite song -- and surprisingly...

En este episodio nuestra invitada es Nayeli Mulatto, ella es mexicana y COO en Zaloa languages. Ella nos cuenta cómo fue que decidió aprender otros idiomas y a enseñarlos a las personas.Hablamos sobre las principales culturas indígenas de México, las diferentes lenguas y dialectos que se hablan en México e influencia de las culturas indígenas en la lengua que se habla actualmente en el país. Nos enseña algunas palabras del español mexicano y hablamos sobre el Día de los Muertos y el origen de ...

Leila Cobo is the author of the book Decoding 'Despacito' and vice president and Latin industry lead at Billboard. She shares a behind-the-scenes look at some of the biggest Latin hits of the past fifty years, including her favorite stories from artists like Selena, Willie Colón, Juan Luis Guerra, and Shakira! Note: This interview is in English and Spanish. The Spanish portion of the interview begins at 28:18 Show Notes + Transcript: https://www.learnspanishconsalsa.com/decodingdespacito > LE...

Do you feel like you will always be a beginner? Are you afraid to talk to a native Spanish speaker? Or have you been learning Spanish but are still embarrassed to speak it? In this episode we'll give you some tips to help you overcome those fears and how being consistent will help you become a successful language learner. Jael and Maribel from the Spanish Con Salsa team share the habits they've noticed that turn Spanish learners into successful, confident Spanish speakers. Show Notes: https:/...

En este episodio centramos nuestra conversación en cómo se habla el español en Cuba, que es de donde es Yohenia. Ella nos comparte 10 palabras y expresiones diferentes que son exclusivamente cubanas. In this episode we focus our conversation on how Spanish is spoken in Cuba, which is where Yohenia is from. She shares with us 10 different words and expressions that are exclusively Cuban. Note: This episode is in Spanish. To get a copy of the transcript with English translation, sign up to suppo...

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When Lindsay Williams decided to spend a year traveling throughout Latin America, she had a desire to connect with people and experience the real culture of every country she visited. Driven by a desire to learn the lyrics to her favorite Shakira song, Lindsay learned Spanish and talks about how knowing the language enriched her travel experiences. In our conversation, she shares insights from her journey throughout Latin America. Sign up to be a supporter of the show get access to transcripts ...

Adalia Aborisade is not your typical expat. She left the US in 2016 and moved with her daughter and dog to Honduras. She has since settled in Mexico City, opting to retire to city life instead of white sand beaches. In our conversation, Adalia shares her experiences living abroad while Black, including: ✔️ what happened when she had to interact with the police in Mexico City ✔️ how to have a realistic expectation for job opportunities, and ✔️ the real cost of a comfortable life for expats in...

En este episodio, regresa Kesia Sosa para compartirnos como se celebra el día de la independencia en la República Dominicana. Ella explica un poquito sobre la historia de República Dominicana y la relación complicada entre el país y su vecino Haiti que comparten la misma isla. Escucha temporada 2 del podcast Dominican Spanish 101 at dominicanspanish101.com Compra el curso de español dominicano durante el lanzamiento de temporada 2 y vas a recibir todas las notas de las dos temporadas del podca...

Latasha Moore went from waiting anxiously to finding out if she qualified for a study abroad program to applying for her first bilingual job, and finally starting her own business. In our conversation, we talk about: What qualifications you really need to work abroad (*spoiler alert: you DON'T need to pass any difficult exams to do it) How cultural immersion helped her grow in her ability to speak Spanish How she maintained her Spanish proficiency after returning to the United States after li...