Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchPor and Para: Part one
Episode 65
Rob and Johana discuss "por" and "para". Why are these words so difficult for learners, and what approach can we take to tackling them? In this episo…
1 year, 10 months ago
Should you learn slang?
Episode 64
Join Rob and Spanish teacher Johana in a conversation about Spanish slang. What are the difficulties for us as learners in learning slang, and is it …
1 year, 10 months ago
El Clasismo...
Episode 63
Rob and Lis discuss an infuriating situation where they live, and what this shows about classism in Colombia
1 year, 11 months ago
Too old to learn Spanish?
Episode 62
We discuss learning Spanish later in life. While we are not (just yet) in that situation, we have inspiring students who have shared with us how they…
1 year, 11 months ago
Can you teach a 2 year old Spanish and English?
Episode 61
Our experiences trying to teach our 2 year old daughter Spanish and English.
1 year, 11 months ago
Bogota Immersion trip: what we learned
Episode 60
We recently held our first full Spanish immersion trip in Bogota, where we were joined by 10 participants. Here's how it went.
1 year, 11 months ago
How to get a native Spanish accent
Episode 59
How important is a native accent, and is it possible to develop one? Is it even desirable?
Rob and Lis talk about their own efforts to develop better…
1 year, 11 months ago
¿Las protestas siguen funcionando?
Episode 58
Earlier this year, two protestors threw soup over the Mona Lisa. This follows a long list of similar protests of vandalism of artwork - they got our …
2 years ago
Positive Thinking?
Episode 57
We discuss the trend of "positive thinking" - where does this trend come from, and how have we found it? Also, how is it connected to the concept of …
2 years ago
A new life in... The Coffee Country
Episode 56
Rob and Lis recently moved to the "Coffee Axis" in Colombia, not just so Rob could feed his caffeine addiction.
They discuss their new lifestyle, and …
2 years ago