Duolingo Spanish Podcast
Education Podcasts
True stories for English speakers learning Spanish. From the makers of Duolingo, the most popular language-learning app, comes a new podcast that delivers fascinating real-life stories in easy-to-understand Spanish with English narration. These are not language lessons; they’re life lessons through language. Hosted by Martina Castro, co-founder of NPR’s Radio Ambulante.
Location:
United States
Description:
True stories for English speakers learning Spanish. From the makers of Duolingo, the most popular language-learning app, comes a new podcast that delivers fascinating real-life stories in easy-to-understand Spanish with English narration. These are not language lessons; they’re life lessons through language. Hosted by Martina Castro, co-founder of NPR’s Radio Ambulante.
Twitter:
@duolingo
Language:
English
Website:
http://podcast.duolingo.com/
Episodes
Climate Heroes - Protecting Bears in Bolivia - Revisited
12/6/2023
A Bolivian scientist sets out to study a species of bears critically endangered by drought and loss of habitat. Along the way, she shows the local community how helping the bears can protect their livelihood and the forest against climate change.
A transcript of this episode is available at podcast.duolingo.com.
Duration:00:20:17
El ciclista nómada (The Bike Nomad) - Revisited
11/29/2023
Ever since he was a kid, Rafa Millan-Garcia got through tough times by getting on his bike and pedaling alone for miles. But after one very long bike ride took him 1,700 miles from his home in Mexico City to Colorado, this nomad found a community that he never wanted to leave.
A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/3N8eOef.
Duration:00:24:36
El toreo de hoy (Bullfighting of Today) - Revisited
11/22/2023
Juan Pablo grew up fascinated with bullfighting, a tradition in his home country of Spain. But when he discovers recorte — the art of bull dodging — he sees it as a thrilling, more humane alternative. He throws himself into the dangerous sport, risking his life every time he faces a bull.
A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/40PKwml.
Duration:00:26:01
Mexico City - Perros de La Condesa - Revisited
11/15/2023
Photographer Aldo Gracia shows us why the leafy, relaxed enclave of La Condesa has become the canine capital of Mexico City.
A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/3SJQhjf.
Duration:00:19:14
Washington y George en las Islas Galápagos (Washington & George in the Galápagos) - Revisited
11/8/2023
The giant Galápagos tortoise is one of the most endangered animals in the world, and Lonesome George was the last of his particular species when he met conservationist Washington Tapia. They would go on to develop a bond that would inspire Washington to dedicate his life to protecting the tortoises of the Galápagos.
A transcript of this episode is available at podcast.duolingo.com.
Duration:00:23:02
Piji y yo - Revisited
11/1/2023
In Perú, writer Marco Avilés and his dog Piji were inseparable. But when Marco decided they should pursue better lives in the United States, and Marco found himself working for a top chef, their bond and sense of adventure would be tested in ways he had never imagined.
A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/3QGLYnz.
Duration:00:22:29
Trailer Season 19
10/25/2023
November marks National Pet Awareness Month, a time to celebrate our furry and four-legged friends. The Duolingo Spanish Podcast is bringing back our favorite tales of these companions and their owners. Our new season kicks off on November 2nd! Listen to the trailer now!
Duration:00:01:16
Mi abuela la curandera (My Grandmother the Healer) - Revisited
5/24/2023
As a child, Dr. Linda Valencia was fascinated by her grandmother, a traditional healer in Guatemala. But after choosing a different path and becoming a medical doctor, Linda realized that she could integrate the best parts of her grandmother's practices into modern medicine, in order to transform healthcare across Guatemala.
A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/42fEwT6.
Duration:00:26:04
Tejiendo un legado (Weaving a Legacy)
5/17/2023
In El Salvador, waist loom weaving is a revered craft, historically undertaken by women — until Ronald Vega had to take over the job from his sick mother, becoming the first man in his family, and his country, to practice this ancestral technique.
A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/3MKjZBs.
Duration:00:21:03
Una victoria en la cancha (A Victory on the Soccer Field) - Revisited
5/10/2023
In May 2019, twenty Paraguayan soccer players traveled from their hometown to Asunción, the nation’s capital, to play the most important game of their lives. Led by their captain, José Elías Argaña, they were the first indigenous team to qualify to Paraguay’s national soccer league.
A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/3BhJ8Nj.
Duration:00:26:12
Las mamás del río Amazonas (Mothers of the Amazon River) - Revisited
5/3/2023
Dr. Magaly Blas trades the security of a city hospital job for a post in the Amazon, where she serves pregnant women who don't have access to modern healthcare. But when Magaly discovers that she, too, is pregnant, her work takes on a whole new level of meaning.
A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/3Lz086z.
Duration:00:23:54
Las cholitas de hoy (Cholitas of Today)
4/26/2023
A group of indigenous women from Bolivia go to great heights to show the world that mountaineering is for everyone — including cholitas who wear their traditional skirts and shawls with pride.
A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/449EAWr.
Duration:00:21:57
Rap originario (Indigenous Rap)
4/19/2023
A young Mexican man discovers that he can use rap as a tool to help save his native language. But can he convince a new generation to love this new form of rap, too?
A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/3Al1v3e.
Duration:00:25:33
El paraíso del chef (The Chef’s Paradise)
4/12/2023
Rodrigo Pacheco worked in some of the world's best restaurants, but he never truly felt like the chef he aspired to be until he found himself far from the culinary scene on the Ecuadorian coast. That's where his quest to build a 100% sustainable restaurant began.
A transcript of this episode is available at http://bit.ly/3KZGHEV.
Duration:00:22:00
El héroe de libros (The Book Hero)
4/5/2023
In 2013, a Peruvian photographer visits his parents’ village and unexpectedly becomes dedicated to improving literacy in rural Peru.
A transcript of this episode is available at http://bit.ly/4385i17.
Duration:00:26:26
Trailer Season 18
3/29/2023
The Duolingo Spanish Podcast is back with new episodes starting April 6, 2023. Listen to the trailer now!
Duration:00:01:41
The Mystery of the Itata - El último viaje (The Final Voyage)
2/15/2023
Ricardo Bordones and Carlos Cortés are caught in a huge storm and fear they may suffer the same fate as the passengers of the Vapor Itata. How much will they risk to find the sunken shipwreck?
A transcript of this episode is available at podcast.duolingo.com.
Duration:00:23:39
The Mystery of the Itata - La búsqueda (The Search)
2/8/2023
Carlos and Ricardo set out on a journey to find the remains of the Vapor Itata, a century after it sank. They receive an important tip about its location, which sends them to the high seas, where a storm gets in their way…
A transcript of this episode is available at podcast.duolingo.com.
Duration:00:16:23
The Mystery of the Itata - Las secuelas (The Aftermath)
2/1/2023
Following the sinking of the Vapor Itata, Jorge X and others make it to a beach near the coastal village of Los Choros.
A transcript of this episode is available at http://bit.ly/3JSFj6X.
Duration:00:19:21
The Mystery of the Itata - El naufragio (The Shipwreck)
1/25/2023
As a violent storm descends on the Vapor Itata, Jorge X realizes he and his fellow passengers are in great danger.
A transcript of this episode is available at http://bit.ly/3Hc5lyK.
Duration:00:21:22