There are so many kinds of dogs in the world… big dogs, little dogs, black dogs, brown dogs, calm dogs, energetic dogs… but there is NO dog like Bagel! Hear Bagel the Dog’s story in Season 1, Episode 9, told in simple Spanish using controlled vocabulary so that even beginning Spanish learners can enjoy this story. For transcript, teaching ideas, and printables, visit our blog:  https://blog.garbanzo.io/

Recorded by: Estela Tuchez Have you ever left the front door open? Did anything… or anyone… come inside? In Episode 8 of the Garbanzo Spanish Podcast, Haven discovers that leaving the front door open can have serious consequences. Garbanzo storyteller Estela shares the story with controlled language in Spanish so that it is easy for beginners to understand; especially beginning Spanish learners that have been listening to all of the episodes of our podcast! For transcript, teaching ideas,...

Recorded by Paulino Brener This story is sure to freak you out! Episode 7 of the Garbanzo Spanish podcast is a spooky story for the fall, and it uses more complex language than the previous episodes in Season 1. Listen and see how much of this story you can understand, and we’ll return to super simple stories in Spanish in Episode 8. For transcript, teaching ideas, and printables, click here!

Recorded by Andrea Giganti Do you have a pet with a special talent? If so, you are not alone. In Episode 6 of The Garbanzo Spanish podcast, you’ll learn about a pet that has an extra special talent. We tell the story with controlled language in Spanish so that it is easy for beginners to understand; especially beginning Spanish learners that have been listening to all of the episodes of our podcast! For transcript, teaching ideas, and printables, click here!

Recorded by Walter Rodríguez Martínez “YOU SHALL NOT PASS!” Have you ever heard a line like that in a movie? In Episode 5 of the Garbanzo Spanish podcast, our main character Ellie runs into a series of problems getting to where she needs to go. Listen to find out what happens! For transcript, teaching ideas, and printables, click here!

Recorded by Nelly Andrade-Hughes Penelope is a girl who is almost perfect… but she has just one major flaw. Listen to Episode 4 of the Garbanzo Spanish Podcast to find out what’s wrong with Penelope! The episode is almost entirely in Spanish, and it builds on language that we introduced in the first three episodes of the podcast. Listen to the episodes in sequence to maximize your understanding! For transcript, teaching ideas, and printables, click here!

Recorded by Camila del Castillo Have you ever wanted to avoid talking to someone? In Episode 3 of the Garbanzo Spanish podcast, you’ll hear a story about a silly trick that one kangaroo used to try to avoid talking to a bad kangaroo. The episode is almost entirely in Spanish, making it a perfect immersive language learning experience for beginning Spanish language learners. This is the third episode in a series designed for beginners, with more to come every two weeks!   For transcript,...

Recorded by Paulino Brener Los pollitos dicen is a popular children’s song, and now you can learn about it, all in Spanish! In Season 1 Episode 2 of the Garbanzo Spanish Podcast, Voice Artist Paulino Brener returns to share one of his favorite children’s songs with our audience. The episode is almost entirely in Spanish, making it a perfect immersive language learning experience for beginning Spanish language learners. This is the second episode in a series designed for beginners, with more...

Recorded by Paulino Brener Do animals make different sounds in different countries? In Season 1 Episode 1 of the Garbanzo Spanish Podcast, Voice Artist Paulino Brener will help you discover what sounds animals make in Spanish. The episode is almost entirely in Spanish, making it a perfect immersive language learning experience for beginning Spanish language learners. This is the first episode in a series designed for beginners, with more to come every two weeks! For transcript, teaching...