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“Omg! I love the podcast. I just found it yesterday and decided to start from the beginning (2019). I’m thankful that I did. Easy to follow conversations, well, appropriate for your language level. I appreciate the additional resources to help me to become better and confident. Thank you for...”Read full review »
Dr. STL via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/09/24
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“I’ve spent decade trying to become more or less fluent in Spanish. I can read books fairly well. I can usually make myself understood, although I am sure, I mangle the grammar. but when people talk to me, my eyes glaze over. It sounds like one mile long word. If I ask them to repeat one word at a...”Read full review »
dimiessler via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/13/24
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“Me encantan las intrevistas con gente de otros paises y culturas. Me ayuda mejorar mi español. Gracias por todo lo que hacen!”
072618 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/11/24
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“This is such a good way to improve vocabulary and conversation skills. Thank you!”
Hilda Ivy via Apple Podcasts ·
Germany ·
04/10/24
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“Me han dado la Esperanza Que Pueda aprender español y mejorarlo.”
Señor Breeze via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/08/24
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“Please make more in advanced! Love the ones with Alba! She has an amazing voice and it makes me miss Spain so much. That’s where I learned Spanish 24 years ago!”
Realli Rhonda via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/02/24
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“Very happy to find Joel’s podcast. It is helping me to revive my out-of-practice Spanish and also learn more about the differences between Spanish-speaking countries, as well as learning the word, ‘hispanohablantes’! I can listen while walking and the topics are well-chosen for helping you with...”Read full review »
Marglobal via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
03/19/24
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“Enhorabuena por no usar inglés. Como estudiante serio de español, encuentro que el inglés obstaculiza el esfuerzo de aprendizaje. Sigan con el fantástico trabajo.”
Todaraba1 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
02/28/24
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“I had completed pimsluer and almost all of Duolingo but could not understand when I was spoken too I did not realize I had to practice listening after spending time Listening to these podcasts my comprehension has improved soooooooo much thanks so much for these podcast keep up the good work”
RawnG_ via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/20/24
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“I am on my 1282nd day of DuoLingo, I like the reinforcement. I subscribed to Pimsleur and listened to the 5 courses with 30 lessons each 5 times but I needed more conversation and listening.DuoLingo Podcasts helped me with the listening but I needed more. I discovered Joel Zarate’s Conversations...”Read full review »
Crusader’61 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/04/24
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“Joel is a great instructor and provides so much value in terms of language and culture. My favorite podcast now for learning intermediate Spanish. Thank you!”
LeeNorD via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/24/24
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“Me gusta muchisimo este podcast. Joel habla en una manera muy clara y no demasiado rapido. He aprendido mucho sobre las culturales differentes de latinoamerica, y me da ganas de visitar estas paises. Muchas gracias Joel.”
Cymro1958 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
01/14/24
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“Really love this podcast and listened to it every day for the last 6 months- it helped me a lot in improving my overall all Spanish! Thank you 😊”
Jorge from the North via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
01/07/24
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“Once upon a time I was proficient in Spanish but in my day to day life I don’t use Spanish so my skills have waned. This pod has helped me get used to listening to the language again and I’m looking forward to a trip to Mexico later this year.”
BK Parent via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/02/24
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“Spanish is not spoken hardly at all where I live so I appreciate being able to hear real conversations to supplement my classroom-oriented app. Now the challenge is to find opportunities to practice speaking out loud in normal conversations.”
Winks2u2 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/13/23
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“Hi there. I am so glad I found this podcast. The conversations are very interesting and varied and the Spanish is clear and easy to understand. Joel has a great personality and the podcasts are extremely well done. Definitely give this one a listen.”
appleridge via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/11/23
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“I appreciate this podcast so much. Thank you for all the thoughtful work you put into creating this tool. I can feel my language ability growing — and I love your voices too.”
Molly Ledford via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/09/23
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“I really like this podcast. They are a good length (about 40 min) and all in Spanish. I love that there is an intermediate and advanced level. Keep up the great work.”
loppy via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/22/23
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“Very helpful!”
odesseyus via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/17/23
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“So helpful to hear native speakers discussing specific topics at different levels.”
Becky901 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/14/23
“This is a brilliant show for those studying Spanish and those who already have a good level but are interested in learning more about the Spanish speaking world. I teach Spanish and recommend this to my intermediate/advanced students, but I also love listening to it myself to keep up to date...”Read full review »
Catkin200 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
10/14/23
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“I am at intermediate Spanish speaker, and I find this podcast challenging. I like that the vocabulary stretches my knowledge, and the topics are diverse. I particularly like that the two podcast hosts speak different forms of Spanish. One is a Mexican, speaking Mexican Spanish, and the other is a...”Read full review »
Gal from CA via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/07/23
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“Your podcasts are amazing. I have been following you for the last three years and I have listened to most of them and the speed is perfect for me. It’s probably still fast but that one’s opinion but I believe your podcast is probably one of the best podcast have ever found to learn Spanish.
Keep...”Read full review »
Magnolia P via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
10/06/23
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“I really enjoy these interesting and enchanting conversations. Definitely feel like it's intermediate level as it challenges my comprehension.”Read full review »
Shliznong via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/06/23
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“Este podcast, y todo que Señor Zarate, y sus colegas ofrecen son my bueno. Estoy a nivel intermediante (abajo) en Español, y este podcast me ayuda mucho - a escucchar, a aprender y a comprender.
Tambien, no puede perdirse la novela, Los Diamentes De Esmeralda por Joel Zarate. Es una historia muy...”Read full review »
DRB-inthevalley via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/05/23
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“I find that the tone, ease, positivity and levity in which Joel operates to be very kind and welcoming, and it makes it more enjoyable and possible to learn.
Gracias y Mucho Paz Siempre!
radix
Asheville, NC”
radix f via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/05/23
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“I am an intermediate learner & I like the conversations. They continue to help my ear practice. Good job Joel & team.”
Mela Glo via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/05/23
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“Amazing Spanish podcast for all different level, they cover a great range of topics! I really enjoy the podcast, keep on the good work!”
vic1111h via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
10/05/23
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“I want to thank Joel and Alba for their wonderful podcast to help improve mi espanol. I an a high intermediate and work with Spanish speakers all over Latin America.
The diversity of their podcasts with different Spanish speaking accents, styles and speeds is very beneficial. The mixture of...”Read full review »
Reymundo 63 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/04/23
“I would like to retract my three star review and change it to five stars. I had my wife listen to your response to my review. My wife, who is fluent in Spanish, pointed out to me that true beginners would not even understand Spanish spoken slowly. Therefore, this podcast is suitable for...”Read full review »
Earle Andrew via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/04/23
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“I absolutely love this podcast! As an upper intermediate Spanish learner, this is perfect for me. The advance level grammar, vocabulary, and subjects keep me fully engaged, and enthusiastically learning more. Joel is an excellent host, as I find his methods to be effective. The topics are varied...”Read full review »
mocapino via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/04/23
“I love this podcast because not only do you get to listen the voices of hispanohablantes from various countries all of the world, but also from non-native speakers sharing their stories of how they learned the language, as well as other recommendations from other podcasts content creators. I love...”Read full review »
Drbrow via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/04/23
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“First time listening to this podcast. Joel is SO GOOD at keeping his speaking tempo down. I can not only follow the meaning but I have a moment to consider and reflect on an unexpected grammar usage or vocabulary. I expect to be listening a lot more in the future. Muchas gracias!”
nomoreloosepages via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/04/23
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“Joel does a really good job a providing a variety of content, topics, and multiple levels. It is evident he is passionate about helping others. He has been an important part of my language learning journey. Thanks Joel!”
Tam P3 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/04/23
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“I love your podcast! It’s been great to be able to listen to the contents which have been brought. The way you speak can be fully understood by me. I’m from Indonesia and I’m deepening my listening and I have to say your podcast has helped a lot!
Cheers
Flabi”
Flabianus via Apple Podcasts ·
Indonesia ·
10/04/23
“Joel and Alba are just great to listen to and I’m learning so much from them. The conversations are interesting and perfect for my level which is intermediate and improving.”
brett-online via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
10/04/23
“I’ve really enjoyed listening to these conversations. They are easy to understand and it’s a good way to learn Spanish and to learn about people’s daily lives in many Spanish-speaking countries.”
Lori in idaho land via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/12/23
“These podcasts have been a wonderful way to improve my listening skills. It is so much fun to hear about other people’s lives, to grow accustomed to different accents, and to enjoy the pleasure they experience in having a conversation. Profesor Zárate, thank you for this incredible treasure...”Read full review »
2021Asombrosa via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/03/23
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“Professor Zarate and his colleagues have created wonderful podcasts that help learners develop listening skills while learning about other countries' culture, food, and traditions. I have listened to a few dozen podcasts and all have been informative. If you plan to travel to a spanish...”Read full review »
Pablito M. via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/24/23
“This podcast has been very useful to my journey to learn Spanish , I’ve listened for about a year and I can see the difference in my understanding of words and my vocabulary”
esmietreat.com via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/21/23
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“This would be so much better if it wasn’t for all the chuckling.
But I guess I have to take responsibility for not understanding the jokes.”
OTIS G. via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/11/23
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“Very helpful podcast for Spanish learners and interesting topics.”
M__MCbus via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/07/23
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“I love how this puts vocabulary and grammar into context rather than random phrases. I can listen whilst doing mundane household chores, when walking to work or during a coffee break. The conversations are plausible and I feel as if I’m making progress without having to put in huge effort. ...”Read full review »
Notapolyglot via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
07/30/23
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“Trying to reacquaint myself with the language& I appreciate the conversational format”
Yohalbah via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/28/23
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“Trying to step up my listening skills. I found this very helpful”
Kimberlyaz via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/19/23
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“Excellent podcast!i love it!!muchas gracias ❤️❤️❤️”
Kozyrka Poland via Apple Podcasts ·
Poland ·
07/07/23
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“Love, Love, Love. Simply the best”
C The Therapist via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
07/05/23
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“Exactly what I needed. Just natural conversations to reinforce the language.”
Xicapsy via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/28/23
“Great podcast for conversational Spanish material, the spaced repetition of certain phrases really helps it stick. Joel also puts a lot of helpful review material in the show notes and website to read before or during the podcast.”
John96707 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/27/23
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