Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchSanta Muerte, An Otherworldly Cult (Santa Muerte, Un Culto de Otro Mundo)
Season 2 Episode 6
Since primitive times, man has sought to learn more about the “beyond” – those gods or other supernatural beings that are said to be in other dimensi…
3 years, 11 months ago
Japanese Influence in Latin America (Influencia Japonesa en América Latina)
Season 2 Episode 5
By now, if you’ve listened to our podcast, you’ll be aware that Latin America has plenty of Spanish, African, Dutch, French, Italian and even British…
3 years, 11 months ago
Trujillo and the Rebellion of the Butterflies (Trujillo y la Rebelión de Las Mariposas)
Season 2 Episode 4
When it comes to dictators, Latin America has had quite its fair share of these, with both left and right-wing figures having subjugated and terroriz…
3 years, 11 months ago
Peru's Great Earthquake, A Colossal Tragedy (El Gran Terremoto del Perú, Una Tragedia Colosal)
Season 2 Episode 3
Peru is a land of wonderful food, fascinating historic sites and rich traditions… but not all of its history has been a bed of roses. You see, in 197…
4 years ago
Nicolas Maduro and the Destruction of a Nation (Nicolás Maduro y la Destrucción de un País)
Season 2 Episode 2
Unless you’ve switched off the news for the past decade, you will probably have heard of the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Venezuela. With tragedies…
4 years ago
Uruguay, South America's Most Underrated Destination (Uruguay, el Destino Más Infravalorado de Suramérica)
Season 2 Episode 1
After a successful first season, the Learn Spanish with Stories Podcast returns with Season 2! And in this season's premiere, we want to take you som…
4 years ago
Why We Love Latin America (Por Qué Amamos Latinoamérica)
Season 1 Episode 36
We have reached the Season 1 Finale of our podcast – and this episode is a bit different. Although we have typically told the story from a third-pers…
4 years, 4 months ago
The Worst Latin American Serial Killers (Los Peores Asesinos en Serie de Latinoamérica)
Season 1 Episode 35
While Latin America has produced some of the most fascinating people in history, we cannot pretend that it hasn’t spawned its own monsters, as well. …
4 years, 4 months ago
Pope Francis, Revolution in the Catholic Church (El Papa Francisco, Revolución en la Iglesia Católica)
Season 1 Episode 34
On March 13, 2013, a massive event took place within the Catholic Church – the first ever South American Pope, and the first from outside of Europe s…
4 years, 4 months ago
Haiti, Resilience in the Face of Tragedy (Haití, Resiliencia Ante la Tragedia)
Season 1 Episode 33
Haiti – when you hear the name of this nation, what comes to mind? Usually, you can recall the hurricanes, earthquakes and other horrific tragedies t…
4 years, 5 months ago