El Murmullo de las Abejas - The Murmur of the Bees
May talks about the novel El Murmullo de las Abejas by Sofía Segovia, a beautiful and emotional story set in Linares, Nuevo León, during the early 1900s. We explore the life of Simonopio, a mysterious...
31 Mar 33min
Cómo Crear tu Propia Inmersión en Español Sin Viajar - How to Create Your Own Spanish Immersion Without Traveling
We share simple and practical ways you can create your own Spanish immersion at home, inspired by ideas from our friend Babbs, who has joined several of our immersion retreats in Mexico. We talk about...
24 Mar 25min
La Influencia del Árabe en el Español - The Influence of Arabic on Spanish
We dive into how Arabic influenced Spanish vocabulary through centuries of cultural exchange during the time of Al-Andalus. We share a personal story that sparked our curiosity, explore patterns like ...
17 Mar 29min
Cognados y Falsos Amigos en Español e Inglés - Cognates and False Friends in Spanish and English
We break down the differences between true cognates, near cognates, and false friends in English and Spanish. We share examples of words that look similar across both languages—some that mean the same...
10 Mar 19min
¿Qué Pasó en México? Muerte del Mencho - What Happened in Mexico? The Death of El Mencho
After many of you reached out to ask if we were safe, we decided to dedicate this episode to explaining what really happened during the recent violence in states like Jalisco, Colima, and Michoacán. W...
3 Mar 37min
El Medio Tiempo del Super Tazón con Bad Bunny - Superbowl Half-Time Show With Bad Bunny
We go beyond the music and analyze the deeper meaning behind Bad Bunny’s halftime performance. We share historical context about Puerto Rico’s political status, its colonial past, and what it means to...
24 Feb 26min
Piropos en Español - Piropos in Spanish
We break down what a piropo actually is and why it’s more than just a romantic line — it’s a mix of language, humor, and culture. We share cute, funny, and cheesy examples you might hear in movies or ...
17 Feb 20min
Flor y Fauna en Yucatán con Flor Peraza - Flor & Fauna in Yucatan with Flor Peraza
We sit down with Flor, a local Spanish teacher with a background in biology and a master’s focus on ecology, to talk about her journey, her Yucatecan roots, and how she became part of our immersion pr...
10 Feb 37min
