Learn Spanish with Stories

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Learn 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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Recent Episodes
  • The Revolution of “Rock en Español” (La Revolución del Rock en Español)
    May 13, 2025 – 30:33
  • El Mozote, The Massacre the U.S. Knew About and Kept Quiet (El Mozote, La Masacre que Estados Unidos Conocía y Calló)
    May 6, 2025 – 30:24
  • Dictatorship in Venezuela, The Country without a Future (Dictadura en Venezuela, El País que se Quedó sin Futuro)
    Apr 29, 2025 – 34:12
  • Blood, Sweat, and Silver, Latin America's Resources (Sangre, Sudor y Plata, Recursos de Latinoamérica)
    Apr 22, 2025 – 34:38
  • Legends of Latin America, the Journey of Quetzalcoatl (Leyendas de Latinoamérica, el Viaje de Quetzalcóatl)
    Apr 15, 2025 – 33:08
  • Retiring in Latin America, a Dream Retreat? (Jubilación en Latinoamérica, ¿Retiro Soñado?)
    Apr 8, 2025 – 28:41
  • José Rizal, An Unarmed Hero (José Rizal, Un Héroe Sin Armas)
    Apr 1, 2025 – 30:31
  • Left vs. Right, The Battle for Latin America (Izquierda vs. Derecha, La Batalla por Latinoamérica)
    Mar 25, 2025 – 31:51
  • Should Spain Apologize to Latin America? (¿Debería España Pedir Perdón a América Latina?)
    Mar 18, 2025 – 30:31
  • Trump vs. Latin America (Trump vs América Latina)
    Mar 11, 2025 – 31:03
  • Edmundo Chirinos, The Case that Shocked Venezuela (Edmundo Chirinos, El Caso que Estremeció a Venezuela)
    Mar 4, 2025 – 29:23
  • Why Is Spanish Spoken in Equatorial Guinea? (¿Por Qué se Habla Español en Guinea Ecuatorial?)
    Feb 25, 2025 – 28:29
  • The Day Bolivia Lost its Access to the Ocean (El Día que Bolivia Perdió su Salida al Océano)
    Feb 18, 2025 – 29:38
  • The Chavín de Huántar Operation, A Complicated Rescue (La Operación Chavín de Huántar, Un Rescate Complicado)
    Feb 11, 2025 – 29:54
  • Tren de Aragua, Spreading from Prison to the Continent (El Tren de Aragua, De la Prisión al Continente)
    Feb 4, 2025 – 30:36
  • The Puccio Clan, The Dark Secret Behind A Regular Family (El Clan Puccio, El Oscuro Secreto Detrás De Una Familia Común)
    Jan 28, 2025 – 28:05
  • Camilo Cienfuegos, The Guerrilla Who Never Came Back (Camilo Cienfuegos, El Guerrillero que Nunca Regresó)
    Jan 21, 2025 – 28:44
  • Crossing the Andes, The Historic Rivalry between Argentina and Chile (Cruzando la Cordillera, La Rivalidad Histórica entre Argentina y Chile)
    Jan 14, 2025 – 30:04
  • The Cost of Faith, The Jonestown Massacre (El Costo de la Fe, La Masacre de Jonestown)
    Jan 7, 2025 – 30:31
  • Missing but Not Forgotten, the Ayotzinapa 43 (Desaparecidos pero No Olvidados, los 43 de Ayotzinapa)
    Dec 31, 2024 – 28:35
  • Latin America Through Humboldt’s Eyes (América Latina a Través de los Ojos de Humboldt)
    Dec 24, 2024 – 27:51
  • The Bay of Pigs Invasion, a Cold War Failure (La Invasión de Bahía de Cochinos, un Fracaso en la Guerra Fría)
    Dec 17, 2024 – 30:24
  • The Pastry Wars, An Outrageous Claim (La Guerra de los Pasteles, Una Reclamación Insólita)
    Dec 10, 2024 – 30:02
  • Latin America's Billionaires, Beyond Wealth (Multimillonarios de América Latina, Más Allá de la Riqueza)
    Dec 3, 2024 – 28:29
  • The Mayan Civilization, From its Splendor to its Rebirth (La Civilización Maya, Del Esplendor al Renacimiento)
    Nov 26, 2024 – 29:12
  • Discovering Belize, a Journey Through Its Hidden Wonders (Descubriendo Belice, un Viaje por sus Maravillas Ocultas)
    Nov 19, 2024 – 28:14
  • José de San Martín, from Soldier to Liberator (José de San Martín, de Soldado a Libertador)
    Nov 12, 2024 – 27:00
  • Horror Witnesses, The Story of The People Eater (Testigos del Horror, La Historia de El Comegente)
    Nov 5, 2024 – 28:58
  • Shadows of the Past, Terrorism and Violence in Latin America (Las Sombras del Pasado, Terrorismo y Violencia en Latinoamérica)
    Oct 29, 2024 – 32:03
  • Of Blood and Earth, Stories from the Mexican Revolution (De Tierra y Sangre, Historias de la Revolución Mexicana)
    Oct 22, 2024 – 30:22
  • The Journey of Cacao, From the Mesoamerican Jungles to the Global Boom (El Viaje del Cacao, De las Selvas Mesoamericanas al Boom Global)
    Oct 15, 2024 – 29:49
  • The El Niño Phenomenon, Following in the Weather's Footsteps (Fenómeno El Niño, Tras las Huellas del Clima)
    Oct 8, 2024 – 28:46
  • Satellites and Dreams, The Space Race in Latin America (Satélites y Sueños, La Carrera Espacial en América Latina)
    Oct 1, 2024 – 30:12
  • I Love You, Mexico! (¡Te Amo, México!)
    Jun 4, 2024 – 29:37
  • Mate, A Drink that Transcends Borders (El Mate, Una Bebida que Atraviesa Fronteras)
    May 28, 2024 – 27:09
  • The Nicaragua Canal, An Unfinished Dream (El Canal de Nicaragua, Un Sueño Inconcluso)
    May 21, 2024 – 28:48
  • Jesuits in Latin America, a Legacy of Transformation (Jesuitas en América Latina, un Legado de Transformación)
    May 14, 2024 – 27:54
  • Sandinista Revolution, the Battle for the Heart of Nicaragua (Revolución Sandinista, la Batalla por el Corazón de Nicaragua)
    May 7, 2024 – 29:42
  • How Do They Have Fun in Latin America? (¿Cómo se Divierten en Latinoamérica?)
    Apr 30, 2024 – 27:59
  • Guyana vs Venezuela, War for the Essequibo (Guyana vs Venezuela, Guerra por el Esequibo)
    Apr 23, 2024 – 27:17
  • Javier Milei in Power, A Change in Argentina? (Javier Milei al Poder, ¿Un Cambio en Argentina?)
    Apr 16, 2024 – 28:37
  • Secrets of the Jungle, Latin America’s Hidden Tribes (Secretos de la Selva, Las Tribus Ocultas de América Latina)
    Apr 9, 2024 – 27:55
  • Francisco de Miranda, Latin American Hero (Francisco de Miranda, Héroe Latinoamericano)
    Apr 2, 2024 – 26:45
  • The Future of Latin America, Moving Forward or Backward? (El Futuro de Latinoamérica, ¿Progreso o Atraso?)
    Mar 26, 2024 – 29:34
  • The Origins of Humanity in Latin America (Orígenes de la Humanidad en América Latina)
    Mar 19, 2024 – 28:14
  • Reggaeton: The Rhythm That Took over the World (Reggaetón, el Ritmo que Dominó el Mundo)
    Mar 12, 2024 – 27:34
  • The Legend of Dr. Knoche, Echoes of Immortality (La Leyenda del Dr. Knoche, Ecos de Inmortalidad)
    Mar 5, 2024 – 26:47
  • Does Racism Exist in Latin America? (¿Existe el Racismo en Latinoamérica?)
    Feb 27, 2024 – 27:43
  • Wild Territory, Latin America's Most Dangerous Animals (Territorio Salvaje, Los Animales Más Peligrosos de Latinoamérica)
    Feb 20, 2024 – 27:12
  • Celia Cruz and the Magic of Salsa (Celia Cruz y la Magia de la Salsa)
    Feb 13, 2024 – 27:20
Recent Reviews
  • Ihateipods
    Interesting topics but misleading level
    This podcast would have far more listeners if you put "advanced" on it, or if you spoke even 10% slower. Yea you can listen at .75 speed but then the audio quality is fuzzy.
  • Splashy63
    Fabuloso
    Fun and enriching way to improve language vocabulary and skills. Try listening at slower speed
  • Southport5
    Can you please clarify!?
    Cannot find anywhere the answer to this… listening in Spanish… BUT… read in??? English? Or read on Spanish? Why is this not clear, I want to do this correctly but NO WHERE does it direct what to do!?
  • thatguynicholas
    Great podcast, scrap the English
    The main content of this podcast is great and interesting, but it bothers me that it’s sandwiched in between a large amount of English for no reason, seeing as the English parts would be easily understood by someone who understands the main part of the podcast. I find it incredibly distracting and it takes me out of Spanish mode. Because of this I can’t include it in my playlist of Spanish podcasts nor recommend it to friends that are learning Spanish but don’t know English. If they would just do these parts in Spanish or just removed them it would be a 5 star podcast.
  • h3l1x-on31r0n
    Amazing Instruction
    What a great podcast for advanced Spanish students! I admit that I have to listen at 0.75 speed, but that’s a testament to the commitment of the narrator to real native speaking. I’m very glad I found this podcast and have been binging episodes over and over, not only because the instruction is helpful, but also because the stories are interesting and pertinent to the real histories of Latin America. Please continue posting!
  • AgentM3
    Great stories for listening comprehension
    One of my favorite resources for spanish listening practice. It’s very helpful, especially when just starting out, to have the English translation so I can make sure I’m following the plot. I love getting my vocabulary exposure through stories than just boring flash cards.
  • LittleMustardSeed
    Just what I’ve been looking for!
    What a great podcast for improving your Spanish speaking skills. Short stories with transcripts, and an explanation of the story in English… this seems to be a great setup for success. I’ve been wanting to find a resource to improve my ear and be able to expand my conversation in Spanish. This has what I’ve been looking for. I look forward to seeing how I improve with this excellent resource.
  • Finnyuki
    Amazing
    A really great resource! The transcripts are super helpful as well. I can’t believe this podcast doesn’t have more attention.
  • Dublspeak
    Fabulous!
    It doesn’t get better than this! 10 stars!!!
  • jisbca
    A Great Podcast
    The shows are interesting and the transcripts provide a way to deepen the learning experience. I love having the ability to listen to smaller sections and then check my comprehension with the translation. It’s so good I can’t believe it’s free.
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