Podcast Episodes

Immersion in the Coffee Country

Episode 75

Lis and Rob discuss their recent immersion trip in Colombia's coffee country. What went well, what could they improve, and what did the participants …

4 months, 1 week ago

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How to say no

Episode 74

How do you say "no" in Spanish? Rob is fond of turning down invitations, and in this episode he discusses the hidden cost of saying "no" in Spanish-s…

6 months ago

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How speaking Spanish changes us

Episode 73

Lis and Rob discuss how our personality and self-identity change when we speak a foreign language. They also talk about how certain Spanish phrases a…

6 months, 1 week ago

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Álvaro Uribe

Episode 72

We discuss the ex-president of Colombia, Álvaro Uribe. Uribe was credited with creating the conditions for lasting peace in Colombia, and opening the…

6 months, 2 weeks ago

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Self comparison

Episode 71

Comparing ourselves to others is natural, but is it always harmful? Rob describes his problems with self-comparison, and with Lis discusses how to tu…

6 months, 3 weeks ago

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Small talk

Episode 70

We explore "la charla" - small talk. What is it, how is it used, and why? Find some tips for better smalltalk in Spanish in this episode!
Don't forget…

7 months ago

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Friendship as adults - a loneliness epidemic?

Episode 69

We are apparently going through an "epidemic of loneliness" - especially middle aged men! What could be behind this, and do we see this in our own li…

7 months, 1 week ago

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The in-laws...

Episode 68

The infamous "suegra" - in-law. In Latin cultures, the suegra plays a pivotal part in a couple's life. In this episode, we explore their role, the st…

7 months, 2 weeks ago

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Money and happiness

Episode 67

Money makes us happy, to an extent... But, how much do we need? In this episode, we discuss the link between happiness and wealth, and what our cultu…

7 months, 3 weeks ago

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Por and Para: Part two

Episode 66

Part two of Rob's conversation with Johana. Discover how to master two essential uses of 'por' and 'para' in Spanish: time expressions and opinions. …

1 year, 2 months ago

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