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“I regularly visit Mexico and Central America and try to speak Spanish as much as possible when there. Since I took Spanish many years ago in middle and high school, this podcast is perfect for improving my listening skills, vocabulary acquisition, and general cultural understanding. I love the...”Read full review »
Andrea Montana via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/08/24
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“Joel is a fantastic teacher. All of his podcasts are so thoughtfully crafted! He speaks very slowly and clearly so learners can keep up. Each podcast is a little different — but for each one, the focus is on supporting new Spanish speakers. Thank you Joel!!!”
Parterita via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/20/24
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“I have listened to two lessons so far. I love that there is one story spoken slowly and one at normal speed and both by a native speaker.”
Cookie's mother via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/26/24
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“I’m at the point where I need to start learning and understanding Spanish when spoken versus reading. This podcast has been extremely helpful and I highly recommend.”
Gvghfcb via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/21/24
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“This along with Joel’s other podcasts hit a sweet spot in Spanish learning where you know enough Spanish to understand simple sentences but not enough to follow along to actual normal Spanish conversations. It’s perfect to help improve listening skills!!”
Dehajk via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/16/24
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“Good resource to acquire Spanish naturally! Well done!”
bereg2000 via Apple Podcasts ·
Argentina ·
09/01/24
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“Perfect speed for me and the story structure keeps me interested. I have tried lots and settled on this one.”
Pterofogy via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
09/01/24
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“It’s a great way to build your comprehension & listening skills. I’m learning Latin Spanish, specifically in Mexico, and it’s hard to find good resources for Latin Spanish. Spain Spanish dominates the industry. These are east, short stories to listen to. It appears the stories get longer...”Read full review »
Putty Tatt via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/31/24
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“I really appreciate this podcast, especially because it allows me to listen to the story first at a slow pace and then at a normal pace. This format makes it easy to follow along and helps me better understand the content. I'm also learning new words and phrases that I can use in everyday life.”Read full review »
Langejan30 via Apple Podcasts ·
Denmark ·
08/30/24
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“For spanish speakers not people learning the language. All the stories are influenced Spanish and if you don't speak Spanish fluently you'll be forever lost there are NO english translations in this podcast.”Read full review »
Kilojay619 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/02/24
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“It’s amazing how many pitch to beginners OR intermediate. This level is what I need. Gracias”
Heartrose Hills via Apple Podcasts ·
United Arab Emirates ·
06/17/24
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“I came across this podcast recently. I’m always looking for ways to improve my Spanish so I tried this podcast. I’m very happy with it. The stories are interesting and I am able to understand them. I like the slow version and then the fast version. I like the authentic accent of the speakers....”Read full review »
Cleomickey via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/03/24
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“Very nice with stories both in Mexican Spanish and a neutral more Castilian Spanish!”
Narmoture via Apple Podcasts ·
Sweden ·
05/18/24
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“The stories are entertaining, and the narrators speak clearly and slowly. It’s perfect for those of us who know some Spanish but can’t follow the pace of conversations in normal settings.”
Lisa ABQ via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/15/24
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“An excellent learning resource for Spanish”
Katyak11 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
04/25/24
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“I speak some Spanish but I was wanting to get better at translating for people. This is a great way to help you do that because the initial slower story is just slow enough for me to translate it. I’m also still learning lots of words so I can figure them out via context or I can google them and...”Read full review »
@themaney via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/03/24
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“Heel leerzaam, mooi gemaakt 👌🏽❤️
What a fantastic help this is . Beautifully made.I hope you continue making this fine podcast for a long time to come.”
Pedro Metrónomo via Apple Podcasts ·
Belgium ·
04/02/24
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“My husband and I have been studying Spanish with Duolingo for over 3 years. I love adding this podcast to my study week because it is helping me listen to the language in larger doses than a typical lesson on the app allows. I feel like it’s really helping me with comprehension. I am SO grateful...”Read full review »
kimmythequeenbee via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/30/24
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“Been learning Spanish for 6 months via an app which gives me a good foundation to be able to follow your slow story, and then try to follow the fast one. Great!”
Ninjumpsensei via Apple Podcasts ·
Netherlands ·
03/25/24
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“So well done, interesting, and with themes and sentences that encourage learning by exposure rather than memorizing.”
tillmel82 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/18/24
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“This has been a huge help and is always fun. Gracias a Joel por su contento!!”
Are Sellery – dog via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/12/24
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“Thanks for these great stories. I am really learning a lot from listening to them. Slow spoken, not to difficult but everyone learning new words.”
Belletjes via Apple Podcasts ·
Netherlands ·
03/09/24
“Stories are so helpful for learning and entertaining!”
dude who plays a lot of games via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/29/24
“Perfect mix, nice speed of talking, perfect for me to improve (now B1 level).”
Nn75 via Apple Podcasts ·
Belgium ·
01/28/24
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“I find the vocabulary to be at just the right level for where I am currently at. It's enough to where I don't get discouraged because I do not understand enough, but still provides me with new words and phrases to add to my vocabulary. Muchísimo gracias!”Read full review »
SpeshallK3 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/23/24
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“I have been trying different podcasts in español to improve my listening comprehension. The speed is perfect for me and I really like the gradual increase. Muchas gracias por ayudarnos!”
Llkhjdhdjhwinxbxks via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/21/24
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“It does help me better with my Spanish skills but it does not really do anything interesting”
hhgvnhfhj via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/19/24
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“Joel’s resources for learning Spanish are so valuable and the comprehensible input is very thoughtfully introduced at a gradient!”
linjava via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/16/24
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“This is my first ever podcast and it has truly helped me to improve my Spanish. I appreciate both the slow and fast reading of each story. I highly recommend this podcast to anyone who is interested in learning Spanish.”
marathon reader via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/09/24
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“I’m really noticing my Spanish improve by listening to these podcasts. I’m living in Spain, so I love having the stories read in both a Mexican and Spanish accent, and at different speeds. Here’s my learning process with these; I’ve been taking one episode to listen to each week. I listen to...”Read full review »
hawkandins via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/08/24
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“Really enjoyable. Easy to follow. Picked up loads of vocabulary and am amazed how much I understood. Two reading speeds and two accents really help. Thank you for the transcripts also.”
Bujanj via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
01/01/24
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“I just love these little stories. They are sweet and fun, and just the right length to get in a listen without a huge commitment of time. Best of all is the dual speed narration, which has really helped me get better at listening.”
Arugulared via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/01/24
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“I’m loving this podcast! I took Spanish 2 several years ago and have since lost any skills I had. Now I’m preparing for a trip to Mexico and wanted to be able to use Spanish on the trip. I listen to this podcast, read along the transcripts and look up words I don’t know, and practice reading the...”Read full review »
kayyserasera via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/02/23
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“I have been learning Spanish for a little over a year. While my textbook knowledge is probably around intermediate, I struggle with listening to real life conversations. These mini stories with transcript are perfect for me to learn new vocabulary, practice listening to the sound of each word,...”Read full review »
SPLBL via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/28/23
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“Me and my children have been practicing our Spanish for a year almost, and we are continuing to seek ways to advance. This is an excellent podcast for us!”
CasstownCo via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/22/23
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“I love listening to these, then going back and reading the transcripts to make sure I jot down the new vocabulary. It’s really effective for me and I appreciate the creativity & (free!!!) transcripts for each episode. Thank you!”
blondemamacita88 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/16/23
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“This podcast is amazing! The length is just right and the storyline is always interesting. With two different accents makes it more interesting to listen. Thank you so much for making learning a language fun 💐”
Magnolia P via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
11/09/23
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“This podcast is excellent. Mr. Zárate’s multi degrees in Language Teaching serve him well as this is an excellent, highly professional educational tool for learning Spanish. The same can be said of his other podcasts, “Conversations In Spanish” and “Vocabulary In Spanish and Other Languages.” If...”Read full review »
Señor Ken via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/31/23
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“I spent 2 months traveling the Baja coastline and literally had the bare minimum of Spanish. I felt lost and unprepared the entire trip. I set a goal when I returned to learn Spanish and started Duolingo. It works, but I needed more. When I found your podcast it was a game changer! I love how you...”Read full review »
Swormofbees via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/21/23
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“Cariño Joel!
Muchas gracias por tu increíble trabajo y tus talentos como escritor y artista. Yo escucho tus novelas cada día y me siento mas segura hablando.
Con respeto de Barcelona,
Anastasiya”
Anastasia TYURINA via Apple Podcasts ·
Spain ·
10/18/23
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“I’ve never written a review for anything before but this podcast deserves it. All four of my grandparents spoke Spanish and my maternal grandfather, who was born and raised in Mexico, was far more comfortable speaking Spanish than he was speaking English. Thanks mostly to him and his wife (my...”Read full review »
Namesake3 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/15/23
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“I find it really rewarding to gradually notice that I understand more and more of the stories. It’s a really good level, and hard to find something at this level.”
julyagee via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
10/07/23
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“They do these stories in two speeds. First slow, then fast. I found t to be a great help in comprehension. Also it starts at Advanced Beginner which is what I rate my self. Not just a beginner. Great podcast.”
lelazeb via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/02/23
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“Easy to follow. Spoken fast and slow, and with two accents, which really helps me. The stories are simple and fun. There is always a point, a punchline, or a moral: witty and wise. Thanks.”
Stokesyc via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
08/30/23
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“I have been looking for some time for short simple stories. The narrators speak clearly and I can catch words that I know. There are other words I don’t know, so it’s great practice. At just the right level to challenge me, but I understand enough to not get too frustrated. This is very well...”Read full review »
Beeflowrr via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/17/23
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“This pod is perfect for me as a high beginner. The stories helps me to learn and repeat new words and to strengthen my listening comprehension. And the transcripts are the perfect complement. Everything is very pedagogical. Thanks, Joel.”
PFow via Apple Podcasts ·
Sweden ·
08/13/23
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“I’m really grateful for this podcast! It’s the perfect level for me where I can understand the general idea of what is going on, but I am still putting everything together. It’s so nice to have a level between beginner and intermediate. Listening to these stories is helping my Spanish...”Read full review »
Sammyrodrigo829 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/12/23
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“Really enjoy these podcasts, looking forward to listening to many more”
The game man 334455 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
08/08/23
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