How about those Spanish podcasts?

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Psycho Guides

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“How to deal with criticism?”, “What is good for you?”, “What to do with fear relapses?” Or “How to improve the connection to your own body” are the names of the 20-minute episodes of “Psicoguias”. With the weekly food for thought, the psychologist Helena Echeverría wants to help listeners to solve mental blocks, to become aware of the reasons for certain behaviors, and to support the listeners in optimizing their own lives in the long term. There are always short “thought tasks” à la “Remember the last time you …”

TED in Spanish

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TED is the abbreviation for Technology, Entertainment, Design. The format of the “TED Talks” is particularly well-known. The short lectures by experts or private individuals who talk about their lives now also revolve around the topics of business, economy, culture or global social issues. The alternative ideas and thought strategies always Changing speakers make the weekly podcast particularly attractive. In addition, the listener can select individual episodes according to their taste and skip others. From the studied molecular biologist Guadalupe Nogués, for example, you can learn how best to discuss with people who hold different (Corona) views The episode by Laura García entitled “No quiero ser madre” (I don’t want to be a mother) may also be of interest to some women in particular. Most of the episodios, which are available from Ivoox or at podtail.com, last around 17 minutes.

Almighty

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The Spanish bestselling author (“El rey blanco”, 2020) Juan Gómez-Jurado has been part of the successful film podcast “Todopoderosos”, directed by TV presenter Arturo González-Campos, since 2014. 100,000 users listen to the episodes on Ivoox alone, although very few of them stay focused on the two hours that the episodes last on average. In return, currently separated by partitions, director Rodrigo Cortés and comedian Javier Cansado, who are also sitting at the table, do their best. In “Todopoderosos” the films are discussed by master directors such as Martin Scorsese, Alfred Hitchcock or Jacques Tati. Which details in the film make no sense? Which scenes are particularly successful? And how do the actors perform in the respective roles?

Radio ambulance and el Hilo

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Spanish can also sound very different than here in Spain. From this – as well as from the diverse social, political, economic and cultural issues that move people in Latin America and Latinos in the USA – you get an idea of ​​who the podcasts “Radio Ambulante” (hiking radio) and “El Hilo” (Der Faden ) subscribed. On “Radio Ambulante” the author and journalist Daniel Alarcón and his colleagues tell half-hourly fascinating stories from real life every two weeks. The new spin-off “El Hilo” deals with topical, more informative topics every Friday. Both are well done.

Nobody knows anything

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“Nadie sabe nada” is a radio show on Cadena Ser that has existed since 2013 and can now also be heard as a podcast. The two well-known Spanish humorists Andreu Buenafuente and Berto Romero talk in sitcom style, with apparent reactions from the audience , about observations from everyday life. You should be able to speak Spanish very well, otherwise the humorous message between the lines is quickly lost. Where do the Twitter messages that a user without a follower have actually go to? Why is it called “invitation to the wedding”, when in the end you are the one who has to pay something? Can you smoke in hell or do you have to leave it? Usually the episodes are around 50 minutes long.

Omar dies

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The title “Omar se muere” (Omar dies) is unfortunately the program of this relatively new podcast. Omar Álvarez, who discusses life, death and love with the presenter Antonio Castelo, has end-stage colon cancer Instead, the podcast scores with a good dose of black humor, irony and sarcasm. Omar Álvarez makes it clear that not cancer patients themselves, but their relatives should be celebrated as heroes. Also the latest changes in Spain’s euthanasia law Otherwise the two mostly celebrate life. The weekly episodes last between half an hour and three quarters of an hour.

Nomads

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Anyone who doesn’t have wanderlust despite the pandemic will surely get a taste for the travel podcast “Nómadas” by the Spanish radio station RNE. It can, but doesn’t have to be Uganda, Japan or the Fiji Islands. Also on acoustic adventures in various cities Spain’s moderator Álvaro Soto takes the audience with him week after week. Once there, locals talk about traditions and typical dishes. In the episode about Mallorca’s neighboring island of Menorca, a visit to the quarry labyrinth Líthica awaits visitors. For everyone who is not currently on a tour of the city Palma de Mallorca, the episode of March 7, 2020 is recommended. Plan around an hour each time.

Learn spanish / Aprende español

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Handyspanish’s “Learn Spanish / Aprende Español” podcast keeps what it promises in the announcement of each episode: You learn to recognize the different accents of Spanish well, and you also learn something about the individual traditions and general characteristics of the Spanish language In one episode, for example, the listener is asked to use a voice message to guess where the friend of the podcast maker is from: Tenerife, Granada or Seville? The detailed explanations are given afterwards, including words with two The creator Sara likes to go into several meanings in the “Dos por uno” section, in one episode for example portero, which means goalkeeper, but also gatekeeper. The episodes, which last around ten minutes on average, are available on both Spotify and Ivoox. Further information: handyspanish.com

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