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The best podcast for improving your Spanish. Listen to interesting stories from Spanish speakers. Then, build your vocabulary, and practice your speaking as we break down the stories line by line, first in English and then in Spanish.

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A locked piano story makes you say the Spanish aloud before it hands over the answer.

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97b. (1/2) Guitarra, papel y lápiz (Line by Line Breakdown)Jan 22, 2023

A calm Spanish lesson that turns a personal music story into practical speaking practice.

This episode treats Spanish practice as a calm, step by step lesson anchored in a personal story. Junior learns by paying close attention, watching an instrument being played, copying the motion with his hands, and keeping time with the beat.

97b. (2/2) Guitarra, papel y lápiz (Line by Line Breakdown)Jan 22, 2023

A patient bilingual lesson that makes creative Spanish feel usable.

The episode turns a small creative memory into a Spanish lesson that stays practical. A door is opened without being noticed, a room feels like heaven, an instrument gets a first try, and songs begin to move from one moment to the next.

123b. (2/2) Mis tres únicos y grandes amigos (Line by Line Breakdown)

A friendship story that doubles as practical Spanish practice.

It pairs a friendship story with practical Spanish practice. The format is plain and effective: a short story in Spanish, an English breakdown line by line, a moment to speak the words aloud, and a reply that checks understanding.

115b. (1/2) El rancho de mi tío Juan (Line by Line Breakdown)

A calm bilingual lesson that turns a ranch visit into Spanish worth repeating.

Uncle Juan's ranch comes into focus as a family trip through fences, fruit trees, birds, and a house that seems to grow larger with every step closer. The lesson works by letting the scene play first, then unpacking each line in English and asking the listener to say it back.

109b. (2/2) Mi hobby se convirtió en mi trabajo (Line by Line Breakdown)

A creator story that turns burnout and growth into steady Spanish practice.

The piece follows a creator's early YouTube grind, from rough narration and clumsy editing to a channel that begins to take off. It also doubles as Spanish practice with a simple structure: story first, then English breakdown, then a chance to repeat each line in Spanish, and a…

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Episodes

  1. 1

    103b. (2/2) Fobia a los gusanos (Line by Line Breakdown)

    ·39m
  2. 2

    123b. (2/2) Mis tres únicos y grandes amigos (Line by Line Breakdown)

    ·43m
  3. 3

    112b. (2/2) Una Cremación en Varanasi (Line by Line Breakdown)

    ·25m
  4. 4

    112b. (1/2) Una Cremación en Varanasi (Line by Line Breakdown)

    ·26m
  5. 5

    118b. (1/2) Un viaje inesperado (Line by Line Breakdown)

    ·38m
  6. 6

    118b. (2/2) Un viaje inesperado (Line by Line Breakdown)

    ·37m
  7. 7

    109b. (2/2) Mi hobby se convirtió en mi trabajo (Line by Line Breakdown)

    Hidden gem

    The narrator of I Can Speak Spanish Podcast describes turning video editing from a hobby into paid freelance work.

    ·50m·3 clips
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    109b. (1/2) Mi hobby se convirtió en mi trabajo (Line by Line Breakdown)

    Hidden gem

    Iván, a speaker of Spanish from Peru, explains how learning YouTube video editing turned a hobby into a path toward full-time work.

    ·53m·3 clips
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    115b. (1/2) El rancho de mi tío Juan (Line by Line Breakdown)

    Sergio opens with a welcome and says he wants to help listeners feel more confident in Spanish.

    ·41m
  10. 10

    121b. (1/2) La Carrera Ideal (Line by Line Breakdown)

    ·28m
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    100b. (1/2) Mis vacaciones más peligrosas (Line by Line Breakdown)

    ·40m
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    106b. (1/2) Guatemala es increíble (Line by Line Breakdown)

    ·33m
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    115b. (2/2) El rancho de mi tío Juan (Line by Line Breakdown)

    ·41m
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    123a. Mis tres únicos y grandes amigos (My three only and great friends)

    The speaker shares a heartfelt story about his three lifelong friends—Wilbert, Fausto, and José Luis—whom he met in adolescence in Mexico.

    Oct 1, 2023·12m·1 clip
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    123b. (1/2) Mis tres únicos y grandes amigos (Line by Line Breakdown)

    Oct 1, 2023·45m·3 clips
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    121b. (2/2) La Carrera Ideal (Line by Line Breakdown)

    Hidden gem

    Spanish language learning episode featuring a bilingual narrative where speaker recounts choosing a business school based on magazine rankings without understanding its actual curriculum focus (economics, accounting, finance vs tourism).

    Sep 10, 2023·36m·1 clip
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    121a. La Carrera Ideal (The Ideal Career)

    Host Juan shares his personal journey of choosing a university career in Mexico, starting with a passion for tourism but being advised against it by industry professionals.

    Sep 10, 2023·11m·1 clip
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    118a. Un viaje inesperado (An unexpected journey)

    A Spanish language teacher shares his personal journey through Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula with his wife, visiting Bacalar's seven-color lagoon, Calakmul's Mayan pyramids in the jungle, and Campeche's historic city.

    Aug 6, 2023·12m·1 clip
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    115a. El rancho de mi tío Juan (The ranch of my uncle Juan)

    Hidden gem

    The narrator shares a childhood memory of visiting his uncle Juan's Mexican ranch for the first time, contrasting his city upbringing with the sensory experiences of ranch life.

    Jul 9, 2023·12m·1 clip
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    112a. Una Cremación en Varanasi (A cremation in Varanasi)

    Hidden gem

    A Spanish language learning podcast shares a personal narrative about witnessing an outdoor cremation ceremony in Varanasi, India, describing the sensory experience, cultural practices, and reflections on death, personal space, and the origins of spiritual practices like yoga and meditation.

    Jun 11, 2023·11m·1 clip
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    106a. Guatemala es increíble (Guatemala is incredible)

    Hidden gem

    Host Jennifer shares her travel adventure through Guatemala, describing visits to Guatemala City, the historic town of Antigua Guatemala, Volcán Pacaya, and Lake Atitlán.

    Apr 16, 2023·11m·1 clip
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    106b. (2/2) Guatemala es increíble (Line by Line Breakdown)

    In Guatemala they're keeping their ancestral art alive—and it's something we should all do.

    Apr 16, 2023·37m·3 clips
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    103b. (1/2) Fobia a los gusanos (Line by Line Breakdown)

    You have a worm there in your mouth. I was so upset that I ran desperately to the street.

    Mar 19, 2023·40m·1 clip
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    103a. Fobia a los gusanos (Worm phobia)

    Host Hazel Pinto shares a personal story about her intense phobia of worms, diagnosed as escolequifobia, and how she learned to control it.

    Mar 19, 2023·13m·1 clip
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    109a. Mi hobby se convirtió en mi trabajo (My hobby became my job)

    A Spanish speaker shares their personal story of how a hobby in video editing evolved into a career, detailing their journey from learning on YouTube to viral success and transitioning to freelance work via Upwork.

    Mar 14, 2023·13m·1 clip
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    100a. Mis vacaciones más peligrosas (My most dangerous vacation)

    A Spanish speaker shares a personal story about a dangerous family vacation, including extreme sports, a horse riding accident, and a snowstorm, while reflecting on the excitement and lessons learned.

    Feb 19, 2023·12m·1 clip
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    100b. (2/2) Mis vacaciones más peligrosas (Line by Line Breakdown)

    A travel memory turns dangerous fast.

    Feb 19, 2023·40m·2 clips
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    97a. Guitarra, papel y lápiz (Guitar, paper, and pencil)

    The host shares his personal journey of learning music despite economic limitations, from observing family members and practicing on his legs to secretly playing a borrowed piano and collaborating with his sister on songwriting.

    Jan 22, 2023·14m·1 clip
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    97b. (2/2) Guitarra, papel y lápiz (Line by Line Breakdown)

    Hidden gem

    I Can Speak Spanish presents a personal bilingual narrative about the narrator's journey from secretly discovering hidden musical instruments to becoming a poet.

    Jan 22, 2023·59m·2 clips
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    97b. (1/2) Guitarra, papel y lápiz (Line by Line Breakdown)

    Hidden gem

    Junior, a Venezuelan musician and language instructor, shares a personal narrative titled 'Guitar, Paper, and Pencil' to teach Latin American Spanish.

    Jan 22, 2023·57m·2 clips
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    94b. (1/2) Mis cuatro sucesos paranormales (Line by Line Breakdown)

    Dec 25, 2022·40m
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    94a. Mis cuatro sucesos paranormales (My four paranormal events)

    Dec 25, 2022·14m
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    94b. (2/2) Mis cuatro sucesos paranormales (Line by Line Breakdown)

    Dec 25, 2022·41m
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    91a. Antes y Después de Ella (Before and After Her)

    Nov 27, 2022·12m
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    91b. (2/2) Antes y Después de Ella (Line by Line Breakdown)

    Nov 27, 2022·32m
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    91b. (1/2) Antes y Después de Ella (Line by Line Breakdown)

    Nov 27, 2022·32m
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    88a. Los años maravillosos (The wonder years)

    Oct 30, 2022·12m
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    88b. (2/2) Los años maravillosos (Line by Line Breakdown)

    Oct 30, 2022·43m
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    88b. (1/2) Los años maravillosos (Line by Line Breakdown)

    Oct 30, 2022·43m
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    85b. (2/2) Bodhgaya, la paz en medio del caos (Line by Line Breakdown)

    Oct 2, 2022·29m
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    85a. Bodhgaya, la paz en medio del caos (Bodhgaya, peace in the middle of chaos)

    Oct 2, 2022·12m
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    85b. (1/2) Bodhgaya, la paz en medio del caos (Line by Line Breakdown)

    Oct 2, 2022·26m
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    83a. La Pelirroja de Cuyagua (The Redhead of Cuyagua)

    Sep 4, 2022·12m
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    83b. (1/2) La Pelirroja de Cuyagua (Line by Line Breakdown)

    Sep 4, 2022·27m
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    83b. (2/2) La Pelirroja de Cuyagua (Line by Line Breakdown)

    Sep 4, 2022·29m
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    80b. (2/2) Mi Primera Solicitud de Visa (Line by Line Breakdown)

    Aug 7, 2022·25m
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    80a. Mi Primera Solicitud de Visa (My First Visa Request)

    Aug 7, 2022·12m
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    80b. (1/2) Mi Primera Solicitud de Visa (Line by Line Breakdown)

    Aug 7, 2022·37m
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    77a. Mi carrera como batería de rock (My career as a rock drummer)

    Jul 10, 2022·12m
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    77b. (2/2) Mi carrera como batería de rock (Line by Line Breakdown)

    Jul 10, 2022·38m
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    77b. (1/2) Mi carrera como batería de rock (Line by Line Breakdown)

    Jul 10, 2022·35m
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    74b. (2/2) Los perros son nuestros guías espirituales (Line by Line Breakdown)

    Jun 12, 2022·22m
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    74b. (1/2) Los perros son nuestros guías espirituales (Line by Line Breakdown)

    Jun 12, 2022·34m
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    74a. Los perros son nuestros guías espirituales (Dogs are our spiritual guides)

    Jun 12, 2022·12m
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    71b. (1/2) Mi libro favorito (Line by Line Breakdown)

    May 15, 2022·29m
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    71a. Mi libro favorito (My favorite book)

    May 15, 2022·11m
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    71b. (2/2) Mi libro favorito (Line by Line Breakdown)

    May 15, 2022·27m
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    68b. (1/2) De Idea a Realidad (Line by Line Breakdown)

    Apr 17, 2022·33m
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    68b. (2/2) De Idea a Realidad (Line by Line Breakdown)

    Apr 17, 2022·33m
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    68a. De Idea a Realidad (From Idea to Reality)

    Apr 17, 2022·12m
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    65b. (1/2) Consejos prácticos para ser un superhéroe (Line by Line Breakdown)

    Mar 20, 2022·37m
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    65a. Consejos prácticos para ser un superhéroe (Practical Tips to be a Superhero)

    Mar 20, 2022·12m
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    65b. (2/2) Consejos prácticos para ser un superhéroe (Line by Line Breakdown)

    Mar 20, 2022·37m
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    62b. (1/2) Todo Mi Corazón (Line by Line Breakdown)

    Feb 20, 2022·48m
  65. 65

    62a. Todo Mi Corazón (All My Heart)

    Feb 20, 2022·18m
  66. 66

    62b. (2/2) Todo Mi Corazón (Line by Line Breakdown)

    Feb 20, 2022·45m
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    59a. Cómo Escapé de mi país a través del Bitcoin (How I escaped my country through Bitcoin)

    Jan 23, 2022·11m
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    59b. (1/2) Cómo Escapé de mi país a través del Bitcoin (Line by Line Breakdown)

    Jan 23, 2022·33m
  69. 69

    59b. (2/2) Cómo Escapé de mi país a través del Bitcoin (Line by Line Breakdown)

    Jan 23, 2022·32m
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    56a. Victoria en el Hospital (Victory in the Hospital)

    Dec 26, 2021·9m
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    56b. Victoria en el Hospital (Line by Line Breakdown)

    Dec 26, 2021·43m
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    53a. El Rescate de Kali (Kali's Rescue)

    Nov 28, 2021·12m
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    53b. (2/2) El Rescate de Kali (Line by Line Breakdown)

    Nov 28, 2021·30m
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    53b. (1/2) El Rescate de Kali (Line by Line Breakdown)

    Nov 28, 2021·29m
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    50b. (1/2) Un café (Line by Line Breakdown)

    Oct 31, 2021·31m
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    50a. Un café (A coffee)

    Oct 31, 2021·12m
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    50b. (2/2) Un café (Line by Line Breakdown)

    Oct 31, 2021·35m
  78. 78

    47a. Acampada con Estrellas en Contorno (Camping with Contoured Stars)

    Oct 3, 2021·12m
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    47b. (2/2) Acampada con Estrellas en Contorno (Line by Line Breakdown)

    Oct 3, 2021·31m
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    47b. (1/2) Acampada con Estrellas en Contorno (Line by Line Breakdown)

    Oct 3, 2021·31m
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    44a. Una nueva oportunidad (A new opportunity)

    Sep 5, 2021·12m
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    44b. (2/2) Una nueva oportunidad (Line by Line Breakdown)

    Sep 5, 2021·43m
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    44b. (1/2) Una nueva oportunidad (Line by Line Breakdown)

    Sep 5, 2021·37m
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    41b. (2/2) De Madrid a Belice (Line by Line Breakdown)

    Aug 8, 2021·38m
  85. 85

    41b. (1/2) De Madrid a Belice (Line by Line Breakdown)

    Aug 8, 2021·34m
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    25b. (2/2) Cómo Conocí a Mi Novio (Line by Line Breakdown)

    Mar 7, 2021·35m
  87. 87

    25a. Cómo Conocí a Mi Novio (How I Met my Boyfriend)

    Mar 7, 2021·12m
  88. 88

    25b. (1/2) Cómo Conocí a Mi Novio (Line by Line Breakdown)

    Mar 7, 2021·36m
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    22b. (2/2) Mi Madre y la Tecnología (Line by Line Breakdown)

    Feb 7, 2021·32m
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    22b. (1/2) Mi Madre y la Tecnología (Line by Line Breakdown)

    Feb 7, 2021·29m
  91. 91

    22a. Mi Madre y la Tecnología (My Mom and Technology)

    Feb 7, 2021·10m
  92. 92

    20b. (1/2) Del Caos al Orden (Line by Line Breakdown)

    Jan 10, 2021·35m
  93. 93

    20b. (2/2) Del Caos al Orden (Line by Line Breakdown)

    Jan 10, 2021·34m
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    17b. (1/2) Un Hallazgo Muy Curioso (Line by Line Breakdown)

    Dec 13, 2020·39m
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    17b. (2/2) Un Hallazgo Muy Curioso (Line by Line Breakdown)

    Dec 13, 2020·36m
  96. 96

    17a. Un Hallazgo Muy Curioso (A Very Curious Find)

    Dec 13, 2020·11m
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    13b. (2/2) Una Semana en Paris (Line by Line Breakdown)

    Nov 1, 2020·43m
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    13a. Una Semana en Paris (A Week in Paris)

    Nov 1, 2020·17m