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2019

EP 71: Medicinas Mexicanas

Mexicans have unique ways of treating certain ailments that have passed from one generation to the next. Learn all about it.

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EP 70: Feliz Navidad 2019

Learn strange things Mexicans do related to Christmas and the culture surrounding this holiday.

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EP 69: Subjuntivo en la vida real

Subjuntivo is a difficult topic to master, and even after studying and understanding the grammar, using it in active conversation is really difficult. In this episode we explain basic rules and then discuss different topics using lots and lots of subjunctive.

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EP 68: Buenos y malos modales mexicanos

Each culture has a unique set of good and bad manners. In this episode we tell you what to do, not to do and what to expect when you have encounters with Mexican people.

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EP 67: Comidas mexicanas exóticas

Every country has its share of exotic. Have you tried these Mexican dishes? Do they sound exotic to you?

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EP 66: La evolución de México

Let´s talk about the changes Mexico has experience throughout these last couple of decades. Changes go from the territory, political order, social thinking, and economy.

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EP 65: Expresiones mexicanas con "S"

Another one of our series of expressions with letters!

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EP 64: Historias de miedo

Not a Halloween special, but true stories that have scared David and Ana. What can be more scary than thinking you are about to die or get kidnapped?

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EP 63: Las horribles juntas

We all hate meetings! But why? Let´s talk about the types of meetings, how to make them better and the type of people who go to meetings.

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EP 62: Soñar en español

We talk about dreaming and sleeping. We teach you how to express these concepts in Spanish because we do it VERY differently than English. Why do we dream? What do we dream about? Find out all these interesting facts.

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Bonus video: Thank you Patrons day

We celebrate Patrons day with a special video and a special song

EP 61: Historias chistosas y rápidas con Mafer

This is a special episode for advanced students. Meet Mafer, a very fun girl who will share with us 3 of her favorite crazy stories.

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EP 60: La caída de los aztecas

This is part 2 of our episode about the Aztecs. We will discover how and why their empire collapsed. Was it because the Spanish people had guns and numbers? Maybe they didn't have as many guns and numbers as you thought.

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EP 59: ¿Los mexicanos hablan inglés?

Do you know how many mexicans can actually speak English? Learn the most common words Mexican people use in English in daily life and the Spanish translation.

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Ep 58: Café Tacvba (descubriendo música en español)

This is a very extravagant bad that almost every Mexican has heard about or sang along to. They have been called the embodiment of current Mexican culture. Let´s talk about them and how you can use their songs to practice grammar.

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Ep 57: Tecnología móvil - México vs the world

Do you know how expensive is Internet in Mexico and around the world? What brand do Mexicans prefer? How do we communicate with each other? Learn all this interesting cultural facts.

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Ep 56: Los Aztecas (history of Mexico)

The Aztecs were a huge Empire that managed to change the political order of America in less than 100 years. They were able to build a city in the middle of a muddy lake and their buildings methods were innovative. Find out about Mexican culture with this really interesting podcast.

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Ep 55: 10 preguntas para una conversación interesante en español

It´s easy to do small talk... but then what? Learn a few ways you can up your conversation game in Spanish

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Ep 54: Natalia Lafourcade

A Mexican Grammy-winner singer who is deeply connected to her roots and who is considered a gap between generations.

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Episode 53: Expresiones con "B"

Podcast: Learn 9 expressions with letter B to sound more like a native speaker.

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Episode 52: ¿Quienes somos? (anniversary celebration)

Podcast: We will look back into the year and talk about our favorite episodes along with the experience of being podcasters for a year. We announce new exciting things for the year to come!

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Episode 51: Inventos mexicanos

Podcast: Listen to 10 mexican inventions or contributions that changed the world one way or another.

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Episode 50: Jorge Drexler (descubriendo música en español)

Podcast: This is the first of a series of episodes where we will introduce a Spanish-speaking artist whose lyrics and music are high quality and good for students to really advance their Spanish level and vocabulary. Jorge Drexler, from Uruguay, is a doctor, writer, poet, and musician whose lyrics combine topics such as life, love, science and current events. Interesting, huh?

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Episode 49: Expresiones mexicanas con "A"

Podcast: Learn +10 expressions that start with letter A to sound more like a native speaker.

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Episode 48: Canasta básica y salario mínimo

Podcast: Join us to learn more about Mexican economy, the minimum wage in comparison to other countries, as well as the food products that are considered vital by Mexican people.

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Episode 47: Expresiones mexicanas con "C"

Podcast: Learn 10 expressions that start with letter C to sound more like a native speaker.

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Episode 46: Acentuación y calambur

Podcast: We will learn the basic rules of intonation and writing in Spanish and then we´ll have some fun listening to puns and riddles.

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Episode 45: Bilingüismo e inmersión (ft. Ashley)

Podcast: Are you bilingual? What does it mean, anyway? Let´s talk about this topic and dive into the idea of doing an immersion trip to a Spanish-speaking country + raising bilingual children.

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Episode 44: Fiesta de cumpleaños

Podcast: There is a lot to learn when it comes to Mexican etiquette for birthdays. Links to videos showing real-life examples of the things we talk about in the episode.

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Episode 43: Relación México-Centroamérica

Podcast: Learn all about the story of Central American countries and the complicated relationship with Mexico. Listen to what some people think about the immigration crisis.

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Episode 42: Chistes

Podcast: Let´s talk about jokes. Understanding humor in another language is REALLY hard. Listen to our jokes and the explanations to help you practice your funny side in Spanish.

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Episode 41: Compras en línea

Podcast: Do Mexicans buy online? The answer might shock you. If you live in Mexico, this episode will help you learn where to buy what.

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Episode 40: Transporte público (parte 2)

Podcast: Now we will talk about taxis and digital platforms such as Uber and the polemics in Mexico City and Querétaro + tips on how to travel safe.

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Episode 39: Transporte público (parte 1)

Podcast: You will learn about public transportation in Mexico city: how much it costs, the good and the bad + tips on how to use transportation like a local.

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Episode 38: El día de las Madres

Podcast: Family is a huge deal for Mexicans, but mothers are THE most important. Learn all about Mexico´s matriarchal culture + funny mom phrases.

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Episode 37: Cinco de mayo

Podcast: Do you know what Mexicans really celebrate this day? The story behind this popular celebration might shock you.

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Episode 36: Aprender un idioma

Podcast: Let´s talk about the process of learning a new language, the good and the bad. We will share our top tips to find a right teacher and improve your level.

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Episode 35: Comprar en mercados y tianguis en México

Podcast: If you´re planning to visit or live in Mexico, this episode is what you need to learn how we buy things and where and what we say. This is all you need to get started and buy things like a local in Mexico.

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Episode 34: Ordenar comida en México

Podcast: Learn the phrases you will encounter when ordering food in Mexico. You will learn what to say depending on the type of restaurant you go to. We will guide you from the moment you first say hello to the host until you pay the check and leave a tip.

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Episode 33: Objeto directo e indirecto 

Podcast: Surely you have seen those little words in Spanish like: "me", "se", "la" and wondered what they mean or how to use it. We explore the basic rules of this very popular grammar topic and go over some examples for you to grasp the concept.

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Episode 32: Los lords y ladies mexicanos

Podcast: Mix technology, social justice and social media and you get this very interesting phenomenom. You will get a better understanding of Mexican culture.

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Episode 31: Enfermarse en México

Podcast: Learn how the health system works in Spanish and what are the options when seeking medical attention.

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Episode 30: Manejando por México

Podcast: Get local insight on what it is like to drive around Mexico, is it safe? is it expensive? Listen to our stories and you ´ll be ready to hit the road.

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Episode 29: Adjetivos para describir personas

Podcast: This is not your normal adjective lesson. During this episode you will learn completely new ways of describing a person like a Mexican would.

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Episode 28: Adjetivos para describir lugares (Querétaro)

Podcast: Improve your story telling skills with all the new words and 8 key structures you will learn on this episode + get to know one of the fastest growing cities in Mexico: Querétaro.

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Episode 27: La universidad en México

Podcast: Learn how the education system works in Mexico and the process through which students go through to enroll in one of the most prestigious public universities in Mexico.

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Episode 26: Leyendas mexicanas

Podcast: Listen to stories and urban legends that have been important throughout mexican culture and that have inspired movies and music too.

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Episode 25: Adictos al trabajo

Podcast: Are you a workoholic? How´s the work culture in your country? Let´s talk about work and its impact. You will be able to practice your listening skills with some numbers and names of countries and nationalities. Can you get them all?

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Episode 24: Títulos de películas

Podcast: Do you know why some movie titles get translated while others don´t? Sometimes the title in English is so different from the Spanish title... who makes that call and why? Listen to this episode to find out about this very interesting process of translating movies.

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Episode 23: Palabras similares, pero diferentes

Podcast: Words with multiple meanings can be tricky! That´s why we share with you the most common words with more than 1 meaning so that you´re ready to understand more and expand your vocabulary. You will also learn the names of letters in Spanish.

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Episode 22: ¡Qué oso!

Podcast: Learn this very useful expression and practice your listening skills in the past by listening to this fun, super embarrasing stories we share with you.

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Episode 21: De la ficción a la realidad

Podcast: It´s 2019 and there seems to be a new technology before we can even blink! We talk about two revolutionary systems that use AI and that were also thought of years and years before they became real.

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Episode 20: El primo de un amigo (la familia)

Podcast: Family is a huge deal in Mexican culture. We have names for people who are not even part of our family! You will learn a lot of new concepts that are everyday stuff for Mexicans.

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Episode 19: Servicio al cliente Ft. Aideé

Podcast: Have you ever imagined what it is like to have a job in which you need to help people that don´t speak your native language? We interview Aideé, a bilingual costumer service representative for Kobo (based in Canada). She shares with us the best and the worst of her job.

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2018

Episode 18: ¡Feliz Navidad! (video)

Podcast: We share with you how Mexico looks like for Christmas. We share with you a walk through one of the biggest malls in Querétaro and we share some hints of our personal celebration as a family.

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Episode 17: Palabras que NO conocías

Podcast: As new technology appears, new concepts and therefore new words appear too. The thing is that those words are usually in English, so... what happens when we adapt them to Spanish? Learn new words that have been officialy accepted by the RAE in Spanish. Also learn common abbreviations for long words that natives use ALL THE TIME.

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Episode 16: No viajes a México: mito o realidad + Q&A  (video)

Podcast: They say going to Mexico is DANGEROUS... is it true? Get some tips to travel safe and listen to our opinion regarding hotels vs Airbnb.

Q&A: On the last part of the episode, you will listen to our listener´s questions: when to use tú or usted and when to use pretérito or imperfecto.

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Bonus: the guide with the places we went to in Ixtapa and photos

Episode 15: Maratón Guadalupe- Reyes

Podcast: Did you know that from Dec 12 to Jan 6 Mexicans party almost every day?! We´ll explain each of these celebrations.

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Episode 14: Supersticiones

Podcast: We talk about strange beliefs people have!

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Episode 13: Privacidad y redes sociales

Podcast: Is your information really private? What do you think of systems that assign a score to their citizens depending on their behavior on social media?

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Episode 12: Me anda del 2 (frases con números)

Podcast: Mexicans use a lot of expressions with numbers. We can express luck, basic needs and even quality just by using numbers. Learn how on the podcast.

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Episode 11: El radio y el pánico

Podcast: Let´s talk about the radio and its evolution. You will listen to some interesting data as well as a famous story of a collective suicide caused by a radio program.

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Episode 10: Ahorita y tantito

Podcast: These words are SOOO common in Spanish, yet the meaning can be truly confusing. Listen to the podcast to learn the possible meanings and how to understand native speakers better.

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Episode 9 ¡No!

Podcast: Have you heard that Mexicans have a hard time saying no? Well, this is a cultural feature that affects how Mexicans relate to each other, to foreigners and even the government. After listening to this podcast, you will be able to understand Mexican culture better and not be confused ever again.

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Episode 8 Refranes mexicanos

Podcast: Learn common mexican sayings and how to apply them to sound more like a native speaker!

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Episode 7 Amigos raros

Podcast: You know those weird friends we all have? We´ll talk about David and Ana´s experiences. You can practice past tense by listening to their stories.

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Episode 6 La basura

Podcast: Let´s talk about trash! Do you know how much it costs to transport waste? Listen to some ridiculous stories of people loosing valuable things in the trash.

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Episode 5 La educación en México (Ft. 6 year old Sam)

Podcast: Let´s hear how the Mexican education system works and get insight from a 6 year old studying in Mexico.

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Episode 4 La fiesta de independencia

Podcast: Learn cool facts about Mexican Independence Day (not 5 de Mayo, btw) and hear us talk about this very important celebration.

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Bonus Episode Una obsesión del mexicano: chile y limón

Podcast: Learn why Mexicans seem to be obsessed with spicy food and lime. Listen to some theories and the cultural facts behind this well known stereotype.

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Episode 3 Mascotas y perrhijos

Podcast: Learn about the growing market of pets and pets services, how much mexican spend and some interesting facts about how we used to treat animals in the past.

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Episode 2 Los godinez y las oficinas en México

Podcast: Learn about corporate life and work culture in Mexico.

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Episode 1 Costumbres mexicanas extrañas 

Podcast: Learn funny cultural things Mexicans do.

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