Learn Spanish with Stories
101 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 days ago - ★★★★ - 107 ratingsLearn Spanish with Stories is the number one podcast for upper beginner to intermediate Spanish learners. The main objective of this podcast is to give students fun and interesting stories from Latin America to help students with Spanish immersion. You can read while you listen if you head over to podcast.lingomastery.com to find the transcript.
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Secrets of the Jungle, Latin America’s Hidden Tribes (Secretos de la Selva, Las Tribus Ocultas de América Latina)
April 09, 2024 07:00 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MBBelieve it or not, there are communities of people out there who have never been contacted: they've only ever seen a handful of outsiders in their lifetimes, never been on the internet, driven a car (or bicycle) and are still several centuries behind us in terms of technological advancement. It sure is hard to imagine, right? But in fact, that are several communities in South America that are so remote and separated from civilization that they have managed to maintain their ancient traditio...
Francisco de Miranda, Latin American Hero (Francisco de Miranda, Héroe Latinoamericano)
April 02, 2024 07:00 - 26 minutes - 18.4 MBBefore Simón Bolívar, before José de San Martín, there was someone else. A man who fought for independence not only in South America but in France and the United States, and whose name is the ONLY American one (North or South) to be engraved in the Arc de Triomphe. I'm talking about Francisco de Miranda, who was born around this time of the year in 1750, and who pretty much got the independence efforts going in Venezuela and South America in general. Born into a Spanish family, Miranda act...
The Future of Latin America, Moving Forward or Backward? (El Futuro de Latinoamérica, ¿Progreso o Atraso?)
March 26, 2024 08:00 - 29 minutes - 20.4 MBWhat will Latin America look like in 2040? It's a question that many experts and onlookers have been asking for a while now. With climate change, socioeconomic equality and the security of the region having become such important subjects in recent decades, one must wonder if the nation comprising Latin America are ready to face them. This is why two experts, Laura and Rafael, have united to create a new global initiative that will bring Latin America forward several decades and get the whee...
The Origins of Humanity in Latin America (Orígenes de la Humanidad en América Latina)
March 19, 2024 07:00 - 28 minutes - 19.5 MBWe often talk about the "discovery of America" when we speak of Columbus and the Spanish. But they didn't really discover America. Think about it: they only came across a continent that was already populated. So the real question would be: how did the first natives in North and South America come to "discover" this land? After all, science has found that humanity originated very far away from the American continent and that these inhabitants are relatively recent compared to those in Africa...
Reggaeton: The Rhythm That Took over the World (Reggaetón, el Ritmo que Dominó el Mundo)
March 12, 2024 07:00 - 27 minutes - 19 MBBad Bunny, Karol G, and even Shakira in more recent years... If these names don't sound like anything to you, it's time to dust those earphones off and tune in to the most recent craze of Latin American music that has dominated the planet: reggaeton. Originating in the Caribbean as a result of fusing traditional reggae and Jamaican dancehall, reggaeton has outgrown its forebears and become the strongest source of Latino culture across the world. In fact, it is enjoyed in anywhere from the s...
The Legend of Dr. Knoche, Echoes of Immortality (La Leyenda del Dr. Knoche, Ecos de Inmortalidad)
March 05, 2024 08:00 - 26 minutes - 18.5 MBYou've probably wondered what's beyond the veil between life and death, and that's normal. But some people really want to take it beyond just wondering and actually discover what that is. In the case of the two men we'll talk about today, a Spaniard doctor by the name of Pedro González de Velasco, and a German doctor named Gottfried Knoche, the line between life and death was not as defined as it would be for the rest of us. Because, as we'll soon learn, these doctors didn't think that dea...
Does Racism Exist in Latin America? (¿Existe el Racismo en Latinoamérica?)
February 27, 2024 08:00 - 27 minutes - 19.1 MBLatin America might be the most diverse region on the planet - after all, it is home to over 660 million people from countless origins, including Spanish, Pre-Columbian, British, Portuguese, African, Indian, Japanese, and more - so it would be fair to say that racism doesn't really exist there... Right? Wrong! Unfortunately, even this incredibly multicultural region of so many skin colors and ethnic background has not been saved from discrimination, and it usually comes as a result of the ...
Wild Territory, Latin America's Most Dangerous Animals (Territorio Salvaje, Los Animales Más Peligrosos de Latinoamérica)
February 20, 2024 08:00 - 27 minutes - 18.7 MBWhile many of them are cute and fluffy, we've come to learn that some animals out there are VERY dangerous. Latin America is one such place which - though not as "everything is out to get you" as Australia, is still home to venomous snakes, ravenous piranhas, skull-breaking jaguars, and more. In this region of great beauty and a fascinating variety of creatures, you're bound to be safe, until... you're not. So, to help you keep yourself careful out there while on your Latin American adventu...
Celia Cruz and the Magic of Salsa (Celia Cruz y la Magia de la Salsa)
February 13, 2024 08:00 - 27 minutes - 18.8 MB¡Azúcar! - Whenever you hear this cry, you just know some amazingly good Salsa music is about to begin, as Celia Cruz's voice is moments away from hitting your headphones. And what a character she was, with her flashy hairstyles and extravagant clothing style, her wide smile and powerful voice. But what was her story, before all the fame? How did a young, female Cuban singer with no industry connections end up becoming the Salsa legend? It had a lot to do with her determination and grit. ...
Machu Picchu, The Citadel in the Clouds (Machu Picchu, La Ciudadela Entre Las Nubes)
February 06, 2024 08:00 - 28 minutes - 19.4 MBHidden in the Andes mountain range for close to 400 years, Peru's Machu Picchu has long been an incredibly famous South American tourist destination. After all, it's wonderful location, beautiful views and the advanced technology with which it was created (how were those rocks even transported up there?!) make it unique not only in Latin America, but the world. But was it just a temple for the Sun god, Inti, or was it something more? After all, there is evidence that leads scientists to bel...
The Andes, Where America Touches the Sky (Los Andes, Donde América Toca El Cielo)
January 30, 2024 08:00 - 26 minutes - 18.2 MBMove aside, the Himalayas. The Andes might not have the highest peaks in the world, but it's actually the most extensive mountain range on our planet, encompassing 7,242 kilometers and stretching across SEVEN different nations. It's South America's pride. But what's so special about the Andes, and what type of terrain, flora, and fauna can you expect to find there? Oh, and why was it so important for human civilization, who not only lived there but turned it into the birthplace of great emp...
Eva Perón, Don't Cry for Me, Argentina (Eva Perón, No Llores Por Mí, Argentina)
January 23, 2024 08:00 - 25 minutes - 17.7 MBEva 'Evita' Perón, a woman who caused so much amazement and admiration over the decades that even Madonna, the Queen of Pop, begged to play her in a film. A young woman who, despite growing into the wealth of Argentine politics, actually came from a poor background and knew what it meant to be hungry. The wife of controversial president, Juan Domingo Perón, Evita was a radically contrasting figure. On the one hand, she mingled with the poor and brought women's rights forward a few decades.....
Boca Juniors vs. River Plate, The Eternal Superclásico (Boca Juniors vs. River Plate, El Eterno Superclásico)
January 16, 2024 08:00 - 27 minutes - 19.1 MBDo you love soccer? Argentinians do, that's for sure. Their two top teams - Boca Juniors and River Plate - are actually among the fiercest rivals in world soccer, and have seen some of the most amazing encounters that Latin American football has to offer. In this fantastic DUAL episode, we find Lucas and Paula getting ready to enter this year's Superclásico - that is, the duel between these two legendary teams. Having a bit of time to spare before the match, they decide to share a bit of co...
Miriam Rodríguez, A Mother's Sacrifice (Miriam Rodríguez, El Sacrificio De Una Madre)
January 09, 2024 08:00 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MBSometimes, waiting for law enforcement to help is not enough, especially if the local police are involved in the crime you expect them to solve. Such was the belief of a brave mother named Miriam Rodriguez, who in January of 2014, realized that nobody was going to help her get her daughter back after she was kidnapped. This woman, one of the bravest we've ever heard of, decided to take justice into her hands and commence both an investigation and manhunt like no other. She would go after ev...
Alí Lameda, A Poet Imprisoned in North Korea (Alí Lameda, Un Poeta Preso en Corea del Norte)
January 02, 2024 08:00 - 27 minutes - 19.1 MBHow much do you know about what goes on in North Korea? Probably not much. Perhaps you think that a lot of what is said is just negative propaganda by anti-communists. But what if I told you that a Venezuelan communist was imprisoned there and got to see how horrible the prisoner treatment was up close? Now, you must be wondering... what was a Venezuelan poet doing working in North Korea? Today's story is precisely about this man and what led him there. Ali Lameda was a passionate dreamer, ...
Mapuche Conflict, An Unending Battle (Conflicto Mapuche, Una Batalla Interminable)
December 26, 2023 08:00 - 27 minutes - 18.8 MBHave you ever heard of the Mapuche people, or the historical country of “Wallmapu”? Probably not, and there’s a reason for that: the Mapuche people have been conquered, colonized, and excluded for centuries, since the Spanish arrived in South America... to the present day when modern governments continue to ostracize and bar them from possessing the same rights as everyone else. It’s a controversial subject and one that has caused great bloodshed in the south of South America, with fierce p...
Banana Republic, Cause or Consequence of Decadence? (República Bananera, ¿Causa o Consecuencia de la Decadencia?)
December 19, 2023 08:00 - 27 minutes - 18.7 MBWhile capitalism has undoubtedly brought us some of our most impressive advancements as a species, it has also done some pretty terrible stuff to people across the world. Latin America is not an exception. In the early 20th century, as corporations in the United States began looking outward and started entering poorer countries (under the guise of "foreign investment"), governments across Central and South America would greedily accept them and allow them to do whatever they wanted. Soon, ...
Latin America's Lost Treasures (Tesoros Perdidos de Latinoamérica)
December 12, 2023 08:00 - 27 minutes - 18.8 MBWhen you watch a pirate movie, have you ever asked yourself where most of them are based? Heck, isn't the most famous movie pirate saga based in, precisely, Latin America (the Caribbean)? And I bet you didn't know that most of those characters, events, and legends are based (loosely) on real stories and treasures - yes, it's not an exaggeration when we're told that reality surpasses fiction. So... what is it that drove pirates and explorers to venture into the Caribbean and South American ...
The Chicxulub Crater: The End of the Dinosaurs (El Cráter de Chicxulub: El Fin de los Dinosaurios)
December 05, 2023 08:00 - 25 minutes - 17.7 MBDid you grow up loving dinosaurs like me? Maybe, maybe not, but you have to admit that it's sad how they disappeared. One day they were out there doing their thing, and then BOOM! A giant asteroid fell from the sky and ended them all. But where did that asteroid land? To be honest, there are mixed studies, but it is widely believed that the Yucatan extinction event was the cause for the disappearance of dinosaurs and 75% of all animal and plant life on Earth. Its crater, specifically kno...
Alberto Fujimori, A Presidential Controversy (Alberto Fujimori, Una Controversia Presidencial)
November 28, 2023 08:00 - 27 minutes - 19.3 MBIt may be surprising if you didn't already know this, but back in the late 1980s, a son of first-generation Japanese immigrants rose enough in political power and popularity to become president of a South American nation. We're talking of the ex-president of Peru, Alberto Fujimori, who was elected in a time of great economic and social struggle in the nation. There was even an ongoing war against the widespread terrorism brought about by Abimael Guzman's Sendero Luminoso (which we talked...
The Vargas Tragedy, When Nature Roared (La Tragedia de Vargas, Cuando la Naturaleza Rugió)
November 21, 2023 08:00 - 27 minutes - 19.3 MBWhat if I told you that there was a "day in which the mountain rolled into the sea" in Venezuela? What would you think? It sounds almost poetic, but it describes the country's worst natural tragedy in history. It all began with a week of heavy rain, a storm at the beginning of December 1999, when the whole nation's attention was fixed almost entirely on the shifting political events that would mark the end of an era and the beginning of something revolutionary - the age of a new referend...
Gabriel García Márquez, The Father of Magical Realism (Gabriel García Márquez, El Padre del Realismo Mágico)
November 14, 2023 08:00 - 26 minutes - 18.2 MBDid you know that one of the most influential writers in history is actually from Latin America? Colombia, to be exact – I’m talking of Gabriel García Márquez, of course! Father of the amazing and refreshing genre known as “Magical Realism”, this Aracataca-born man changed the course of Latin American literature forever with his classic “One Hundred Years of Solitude”. In this latest episode of the Learn Spanish with Stories podcast, we’ll cover his life, his inspiration, the way he ...
Why Do They Speak Portuguese in Brazil? (¿Por Qué en Brasil Se Habla Portugués?)
November 07, 2023 08:00 - 30 minutes - 21.1 MBDo you know what’s one of the strangest things in Latin America? The fact that the biggest country in a Spanish-majority region (with a third of the total population in Latin America) speaks a different language: Portuguese. You’d think that somehow, Brazil would have adopted Spanish like their neighbors, but they never did, and even today, it is a minority language among many others. So… why? Why does Brazil speak Portuguese? Basically, it has a lot to do with its origins and how th...
The Triple Alliance War, The Dark History of the South (La Guerra de la Triple Alianza, La Oscura Historia del Sur)
October 31, 2023 07:00 - 28 minutes - 19.4 MBHave you ever wondered why Paraguay isn’t really a big, star destination in South America? In fact, it’s actually one of the least talked about locations in all of Latin America despite its size and location. Well, this might have a lot to do with the fact that it went through a truly terrible war in the 1800s that decimated its infrastructure and even its population (up to HALF of Paraguayans died!), leaving the country more or less in ruins, and in need of serious rebuilding. And w...
Kiki Camarena, A Heavy Price to Pay (Kiki Camarena, Un Gran Precio a Pagar)
October 24, 2023 07:00 - 28 minutes - 19.8 MBMany of the best heroic stories end in tragedy. Such is the case of Kiki Camarena, the ace DEA agent with a magnificent sixth sense and an ability to sniff out the bad guys unlike any other. Although his career was centered on U.S. law enforcement, this Mexican-born special agent was transferred to Mexico to keep an eye on the ongoing events of the criminal underworld and soon realized that things were getting really bad, really quickly, way before anyone else did. Infiltrating himse...
Gustavo Dudamel, The Genius Behind the Music (Gustavo Dudamel, El Genio Detrás de la Música)
October 17, 2023 07:00 - 25 minutes - 17.6 MBSome people are born different. Talented, special, prodigies… whatever you want to call them, they are able to do things others could only dream of. Gustavo Dudamel is one such man – from a young age, he demonstrated an immense ability in the world of music. This music conductor not only became the best of his nation, Venezuela, by the age of 18, but also soon dominated South America, Europe, and the entire world with his ability to lead orchestras of all shapes and sizes. Discover ...
Nevado del Ruiz Volcano, The Unforgettable Armero Tragedy (Volcán Nevado del Ruiz, La Inolvidable Tragedia de Armero)
October 10, 2023 07:00 - 30 minutes - 21.3 MBIn 1985, Colombia was going through one of its most terrible periods in all its history. On one side, Pablo Escobar was destabilizing the nation with his drug trade and violence, and the Cali Cartel was growing in power. On the other, only two years before, a terrible earthquake had destroyed the city of Popayán, scarring the memories of local citizens and bringing fear to those around the nation. But before the nation could recover, an even more horrific event struck – one that would be...
Spanish in Asia, Hispanic Influence in the Philippines (Español en Asia, Influencia Hispana en Filipinas)
October 03, 2023 07:00 - 28 minutes - 19.5 MBWelcome back to the Learn Spanish with Stories podcast by Lingo Mastery! We’ve arrived once more, this time with Season 3, to bring you the best in Spanish learning. This time, we want to travel across the world, away from Latin America… all the way to the Philippines, where a very interesting Spanish-related development happened between the 1500s and late 1800s – the colonization of these enchanting islands by the Spanish Crown. In this episode, we want to tell you more about what ...
Lugares Imperdibles de América Latina, Un Viaje Inolvidable (Must-See Places in Latin America, An Unforgettable Journey)
June 06, 2023 07:00 - 29 minutes - 20.4 MBWe’ve reached the Season Finale of another wonderful season, and we want to thank you for your support all throughout the year, in which we became one of the biggest Spanish learning podcasts and reached thousands more than we ever had. And, to end Season 2, we want to take you on a journey like no other in this special DUAL-NARRATOR episode. Have you ever felt the threat of burnout, wanted to travel across Latin America and discover the hidden gems and beautiful locations that are nowhere ...
The Aztec Empire, The Rise and Fall of a Giant (Imperio Azteca, el Ascenso y la Caída de un Gigante)
May 30, 2023 07:00 - 26 minutes - 18.5 MBWhen you think of the most impressive empires in the world, you cannot avoid thinking of the Aztec Empire, the powerful Mesoamerican civilization that conquered much of modern-day Mexico and was comprised of several million people. This is because, for a civilization that ruled over 500 years ago, the Aztecs accomplished many impressive feats in terms of medicine, society and technology, and were extremely skilled at the arts of diplomacy and war. However… this civilization also had a gr...
Shining Path, Abimael's Army (Sendero Luminoso, El Ejército de Abimael)
May 23, 2023 07:00 - 27 minutes - 18.7 MBIn the history of Latin America, political extremes have caused great pain and suffering, especially to innocents throughout the rural areas of Central and South America. Communism has not been an exception to this rule. And in Peru, during the 70s, 80s and 90s, one particular Communist party made Peru an extremely dangerous and unwelcome place to live in. Led by a narcissistic leader who believed in using violence to further his goals, Sendero Luminoso is a fantastic example of terrorist gr...
Nayib Bukele, Tyrant or Savior? (Nayib Bukele, ¿Tirano o Salvador?)
May 16, 2023 07:00 - 27 minutes - 19.1 MBNayib Armando Bukele Ortez. You may love him, hate him, or wonder who we’re even talking about – but the truth is that Nayib Bukele has changed the direction of El Salvador’s history forever, simply by turning it from the world’s most dangerous nation to one of its safest, practically overnight. But we must ask the important question here: is he the Central American nation’s savior? Or is he a tyrant slowly controlling the population’s lives with an iron fist? In this episode of the Lear...
Operation Just Cause, The Last Invasion of Latin America (Operación Causa Justa, La Última Invasión a Latinoamérica)
May 09, 2023 07:00 - 28 minutes - 19.7 MBDid you know Panama has no army? Probably not, but it wasn’t an arbitrary or random decision. You see, it was all due to one man: a dictator, a tyrant, an enemy of the United States of America. Manuel Antonio Noriega Moreno, who grew from low-ranking soldier in the Panamanian Army to the most powerful man in the country in just a few decades. And – while they initially loved him as a strong ally against Latin American communism – his relationship with the U.S. soon turned sour and brought ab...
The Most Bizarre Places in Latin America (Lugares Más Bizarros de América Latina)
May 02, 2023 07:00 - 25 minutes - 17.6 MBSo, by you now you know your Latin American beaches, your mountains and waterfalls - of which there are many, so congrats for that – but you probably haven’t yet heard of the lesser-known “bizarre” or even “haunted” places in Latin America. But what makes a place bizarre? Any number of things, starting from a worryingly high number of suicides having occurred there, or a horrific backstory of drowning or demonic possession… anything goes when it comes to the weirdest places in Latin America....
Pablo Escobar, "Plata o Plomo" (Pablo Escobar, Plata o Plomo)
April 25, 2023 07:00 - 27 minutes - 19 MBWhile today we may recognize Medellín as a beautiful city that is not only welcoming of tourists and digital nomads but also a safe place to live, it was not this way just a few decades ago… You see, in the 1980s and early 1990s, a wanted criminal known Pablo Escobar had made this city – as well as much of Colombia – his personal territory in which he would grow what was the biggest drug trade business in history. It didn’t only earn him much riches and recognition, even being named on the F...
O Rei Pelé: The Best Football Player in History? (O Rei Pelé, ¿El Mejor Futbolista de la Historia?)
April 18, 2023 07:00 - 27 minutes - 19.3 MBDiego Maradona. Lionel Messi. Cristiano Ronaldo. They have all been the greatest of their times at some point… but there is a player who is even greater than these footballing giants. The winner of 7 Ballons d’Or (you’ll understand in a minute), 3 World Cup trophies (sorry Cristiano), Player of the Century and so many more awards, O Rei Pelé was on a whole different level. Furthermore, having been born into extreme poverty was unable to destroy his self-belief or his willpower, and you’ll di...
Frida Kahlo, A… Feminist Icon? (Frida Kahlo, Un Ícono… ¿Feminista?)
April 11, 2023 07:00 - 27 minutes - 19 MBMagdalena Carmen Frida Kahlo Calderón. You may know her simply as Frida Kahlo… An artist with a tragic past. A woman who knew suffering and sadness. A wonderful warrior who fought like no other, both against the societal reality of her time, as well as the difficulties of disability and chronic pain. And yet, her story is not always well told, as it also seems to leave out some important events. You see, for all her strengths and virtues as an artist and a human, she had one massive wea...
Antarctic Expedition, What’s Beyond Southern South America? (Expedición Antártica, ¿Qué Hay al Sur de Suramérica?)
April 04, 2023 07:00 - 27 minutes - 18.8 MBSouth America is fascinating and has some incredibly remote areas, but what if you want to go even more south and even more remote? Well, good news for you, as you would find yourself in Antarctica, the land of the penguins and sea lions, the place where the coldest temperature in history has ever been recorded. But what is the link between Antarctica and Latin America, how do you get there, and what crazy story surrounds its discovery and exploration? Find out in this week’s episode of...
What If...? Alternate Latin American History (¿Qué Pasaría Si...? Historia Latinoamericana Alterna)
March 28, 2023 07:00 - 40 minutes - 28.2 MBThis is it. The episode you’ve been waiting for… the long-awaited What If? episode, in which we travel through realities and find out what could have happened in Latin American history. Join Anthony and Li as they make use of a time machine to move across realities and witness the greatest moments of Latin American past, present and future transformed into something very different, with quite surprising outcomes... This special edition episode of the Learn Spanish with Stories will blow ...
Latin Americans Around the World, Debunking Myths (Latinoamericanos por el Mundo, Desmintiendo Mitos)
March 21, 2023 07:00 - 26 minutes - 18.1 MBOver time, more and more Latin Americans have left their nations and traveled across the world – sometimes out of necessity, other times out of the desire to triumph in a nation that offers them opportunities. However, this has sometimes brought conflict with the locals, who have disregarded them or their culture. In this episode of the Learn Spanish with Stories podcast, we want to remind the world of how special Latin Americans can be, whether in the arts, the sciences or any other fie...
Hurricane Maria, Devastation in the Caribbean (Huracán María, Devastación en el Caribe)
March 14, 2023 07:00 - 24 minutes - 17.1 MBIn September 2017, life changed forever for Puerto Ricans and other inhabitants of the Caribbean. With an estimated cost in damages of over $91 billion dollars and causing the death of over 3,000 people, Hurricane Maria was a disaster that will never be forgotten. Whether affected directly through damages or indirectly due to the long-term loss of services in their nations, Caribbeans are still reeling from the memory of this disaster. But just how bad was it and how did the storm start?...
Latin American Joy, Most Important Celebrations (Alegría Latinoamericana, Celebraciones Más Importantes)
March 07, 2023 08:00 - 24 minutes - 16.9 MBYou know the Brazilian Carnival, but have you heard how incredible all of the other famous parties and celebrations across South America can be? They get really wild – there is nobody in the world that can party like Latin Americans, after all. But where to find the best ones? And we don't just mean ANY best ones... we mean those that will turn into life-changing experiences! In this episode of the Learn Spanish with Stories podcast, we travel all around the Latin American region to disc...
Shakira, the Hips That Don't Lie (Shakira, Las Caderas que no Mienten)
February 28, 2023 08:00 - 26 minutes - 18 MBLet’s talk about Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll – better known as Shakira –but also known as the world’s top Latin American singer, an extremely successful businesswoman, and a dancing and songwriting icon. She is one of Latin America’s great figures and has become the face for Latin music, impressing us all with her hips that simply don’t lie. Whether surrounded by praise for her charity work or shrouded in controversy over her relationship and tax issues, this wonderful artist is rarely out...
Guerrilla vs. Paramilitary - The Armed Conflict in Colombia (Guerrilla vs. Paramilitares - Conflicto Armado en Colombia)
February 21, 2023 08:00 - 26 minutes - 18.4 MBToday, Colombia is one of the most wonderful tourist destinations for those looking to escape for a while to South America, and is considered a safer option than several other nations in Latin America… but a few decades ago, this was not the case. With kidnapping, bombing and assassinations taking place as daily events, Colombia was a total hellscape that led to a mass exodus of its inhabitants to other nations. But what actually was happening behind the scenes, and how did Colombia end ...
Simón Bolívar, The Liberator (Simón Bolívar, El Libertador)
February 14, 2023 08:00 - 27 minutes - 19.1 MBThere is a famous historic figure who eclipses most others who have ever existed in Latin America, especially South America. His glorious cause led to the liberation of Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, Peru and Venezuela, with this latter nation being the country where he was born. We’re talking about Simón Bolívar, “el Libertador”. And the most interesting part about The Liberator is the fact that he was born into privilege – a young man with all of the wealth and support anyone coul...
The Cayman Islands, A Caribbean Tax Haven (Islas Caimán, El Paraíso Fiscal Caribeño)
February 07, 2023 08:00 - 25 minutes - 17.3 MBShakira, Lionel Messi, Elton John… What do these and other high-profile celebrities have in common? That they have all been in the news lately is one feature they share, of course, but the other is the fact that they’ve all recently been caught evading taxes. But what is tax evasion, and what does this have to do with the Cayman Islands? The Cayman Islands is probably the world’s most famous tax haven and a place where a countless number of companies have been formed, and… that’s probabl...
Latin America 2.0, The Digital Nomad's Paradise (Latinoamérica 2.0, El Paraíso de los Nómadas Digitales)
January 31, 2023 08:00 - 24 minutes - 16.8 MBDigital nomads - you may have heard of them. One of the coolest trends in the latest decade(s), we're talking about those freelancers, remote workers and entrepreneurs who travel the world while making money online, be it from long-term employment, freelance gigs, or their own businesses. An amazing thing about Latin America is the fact that it has its own fair share of digital nomads and DN destinations. From Mexico to Colombia, Costa Rica to... Paraguay? There are a ton of places to get t...
Martinique in 1902, A Deadly River of Lava (Martinica en 1902, Un Río Mortal de Lava)
January 24, 2023 08:00 - 23 minutes - 16.5 MBHave you ever witnessed a volcano eruption? It is one of the most terrifying forces of nature – pillars of thick, black smoke usually accompanied by sudden flashes of lightning; followed by the flowing rivers of lava pouring down its flanks… Now, imagine you were caught just several kilometers away from one, with no hope of escape. This is precisely what happened to a town in Martinique in 1902. In this episode, we travel to Saint-Pierre, or more precisely to the location of the Mount Pelée...
The Darién Jungle, Migration through Hell (La Selva del Darién, Migración a través del Infierno)
January 17, 2023 08:00 - 26 minutes - 18.5 MBEvery year, thousands of people – from Latin America and beyond – are losing their lives in hopes of accomplishing a dream: the American Dream. But how? Known as the Darien Gap, this hostile jungle located between Colombia and Panama has borne witness to some of the most horrific stories ever told by migrants, not to mention that it is a place where people are often kidnapped and forced to become slaves and soldiers for guerrilla movements in northern Colombia. However, people are choosi...
Lionel Messi, the Flea Who Made History (Lionel Messi, la Pulga que Hizo Historia)
January 10, 2023 08:00 - 24 minutes - 17 MBWho is the best football (soccer) player in the world? You know the answer to this question: it’s Lionel Messi. For some, he’s even considered the best player in history. But one thing’s for sure – he’s a phenomenal talent in the world of sports. A boy who turned the misfortune of a growth deficiency at a young age into a drive that would lead him to crown himself as the greatest player of his generation; a man who is loved by millions and appreciated by billions; La Pulga, a legend who had ...