¿Español en un Mes? - Spanish in a Month? Entrevista con Connor Grooms
Is it possible to learn a language in a month? Connor Grooms, the CEO of Baselang, certainly seems to think so. One of the programs his company offers was founded on the guarantee that you can go from...
22 Sep 202037min
La Independencia de México - Mexico's Independence
Ever heard of “El Grito?” Does “¡Viva México!” sound familiar? How about Miguel Hidalgo or “el Pípila?” Learn about these important figures in the history of Mexico’s Independence Day in this week’s ...
15 Sep 202035min
Bebidas Tradicionales de Colima, México - Traditional Drinks of Colima, Mexico
Tuba, tejuino, tepache... These are just a few of some of the most refreshing drinks you can find in Colima, Mexico. Colima may be tiny, but it’s full of surprises. There’s a drink for everyone here...
8 Sep 202033min
Español Callejero - Street Spanish
This week, Jim and May talk about the Spanish from the streets, not from textbooks. How people actually talk in everyday life is not the same as what you tend to find with traditional language study ...
1 Sep 202029min
Muletillas del Español - Filler Words in Spanish
Can you have an entire conversation without saying “um” or “like?” These words are examples of filler words, or muletillas, that people use all the time in order to organize their thoughts as they spe...
25 Aug 202026min
Reflexiones del Confinamiento - Reflections on Confinement
Obviously, this year has been one for the history books. Both Jim and May check in with everyone this week to reflect on their journey through the pandemic and quarantine. They recognize that the abi...
18 Aug 202032min
Tradiciones de los Cumpleaños en México - Birthday Traditions in Mexico
Birthday or block party? There’s always a reason to celebrate, especially in Mexico! This week, Jim and May run down the ways that set Mexican birthdays apart. From the music and food, to the piñatas ...
11 Aug 202036min
El Origen de la Comida Tex Mex - The Origens of Tex Mex Food
Burritos. Nachos. Chimichangas. Fajitas. Ever wonder where these dishes came from? Although a lot of Americans tend to think of these items as “Mexican food,” they are in a category of their own: Tex ...
4 Aug 202027min
