Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchPesadillas de Airbnb parte I - Airbnb Nightmares Part I
Episode 88
Platforms such as Airbnb have revolutionized travel, making it more affordable than ever to stay awhile in exotic locations around the world. But it’…
4 years, 8 months ago
¿La Virgen de Guadalupe o María? - The Virgin of Guadalupe or Maria?
Episode 87
Is the Virgin of Guadalupe the same person as the Virgin Mary? This is a question that I’ve had for years, but it wasn’t until May and I sat down to …
4 years, 8 months ago
Las groserías mexicanas con Mextalki - Mexican Swear Words with Mextalki
Episode 86
Swearing. Cursing. Slang. These are common elements of language that don’t get a lot of attention in academia for being “improper,” “overly casual,” …
4 years, 9 months ago
Breakdown: Las groserías mexicanas con Mextalki
Episode 86
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4 years, 9 months ago
Cómo aprendería español de cero - How I Would Learn Spanish from Scratch
Episode 85
Learning a new language can be intimidating. The journey is full of twists and turns. Some days you feel like you’re making progress, and others feel…
4 years, 9 months ago
Los mejores tacos del mundo - The Best Tacos in the World
Episode 84
Tacos: The definitive Mexican food. And we’re not talking about the hard-shell with shredded cheese variety. We’re talking about the authentic Mexica…
4 years, 9 months ago
Viaja más por menos - Travel More for Less
Episode 83
Travel doesn’t have to be expensive. In fact, it’s possible to travel for $50 a day or less in most countries. May and I regularly travel around Mexi…
4 years, 9 months ago
El pan de muerto - Bread of the Dead
Episode 82
Who knew bread could have such a colorful and creepy history? In this episode we talk about pan de muerto or “bread of the dead.” Where does it come …
4 years, 10 months ago
La Llorona y otras leyendas latinoamericanas - The Weeping Lady and Other Latin-American Legends
Episode 81
Have you heard about the Llorona (The Weeping Lady)? Legend has it that if you listen carefully, you might just hear her crying in the distance for h…
4 years, 10 months ago
La ciudad más bonita de México con Laura Barrón - The Most Beautiful City in Mexico with Laura Barron
Episode 80
Mexico is a big country with a variety of foods, cultures, and climates. But what do we think is the most beautiful city in the country? For us, it’s…
4 years, 10 months ago