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    🗪 Interview 🎙️Episodes

    March 1, 2023

    Celebrando el Día de la Independencia Dominicana ♫ 112 [REPLAY]

    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 entr…
    Guest: Kesia Sosa
    Feb. 21, 2023

    Bachata: la música y el baile ♫ 164

    In this episode, Kesia from the Spanish con Salsa team shares the history of bachata music in the Dominican Republic. We discuss the different styles of bachata dance and the genre’s most popular artists. En este episodio, K…
    Guest: Kesia Sosa
    Feb. 7, 2023

    The Black Expat: Finding Peace of Mind in the Dominican Republic (Interview with Kayla Rodriguez) ♫ 106 [ENCORE]

    In this episode we continue the Black Expat series with an interview with Kayla Rodriguez, a member of Spanish Con Salsa who started learning with us and has recently moved to the Dominican Republic. In this interview, Kayla…
    Jan. 24, 2023

    How to Conquer Your Fear of Speaking Spanish: Dani's Story ♫ 151 [ENCORE]

    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 D…
    Jan. 3, 2023

    The 7 Habits of Effective Language Learners for 2023 (Interview with Jael Torres and Maribel Zapata) ♫ 120 [ENCORE]

    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 yo…
    Dec. 6, 2022

    Conversaciones decembrinas de Colombia ♫ 157

    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…
    Nov. 15, 2022

    Explore Latin American Culture through Stories Pt. I (Interview With Carolina Quiroga, Tres Cuentos) ♫ 73 [ENCORE]

    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 …
    Sept. 6, 2022

    When Should You Change Your Approach to Learning Spanish? ♫ 152

    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 …
    June 14, 2022

    The Secret to Unlock Your Spanish Listening Skills (Interview with Daniel Raynaud, Jiveworld) ♫ 109 [ENCORE]

    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…
    April 20, 2022

    How to Gain Confidence Speaking Spanish without Anxiety (Interview with Dani Dancing) ♫ 151

    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 D…
    Jan. 18, 2022

    Spanish Conversational Fluency in 90 Days (Interview with Fluency Club Member Ryan) ♫ 85 [ENCORE]

    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 n…
    Sept. 28, 2021

    Speaking Caribbean Spanish: Interview with Elle Charisse, Speaking Tongues ♫ 138

    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 tha…
    Aug. 17, 2021

    Why Living Abroad Won’t Help You Get Fluent: Andrea’s Story ♫ 137

    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…
    July 13, 2021

    The Music-Lover’s Guide to Becoming Fluent in Spanish (Olly Richards Interview) ♫ 132

    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 …
    June 29, 2021

    Backpacking and Slow Travel in Ecuador and El Salvador (Part 2) ♫ 130

    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 p…