Learn Spanish with Stories

Digital nomads - you may have heard of them. One of the coolest trends in the latest decade(s), we're talking about those freelancers, remote workers and entrepreneurs who travel the world while making money online, be it from long-term employment, freelance gigs, or their own businesses. An amazing thing about Latin America is the fact that it has its own fair share of digital nomads and DN destinations.

From Mexico to Colombia, Costa Rica to... Paraguay? There are a ton of places to get to know if you're traveling and working online. The only obstacle? You will want to learn Spanish... but that's where WE come in, with the latest episode in our Learn Spanish with Stories podcast!

Transcript of this episode is available at: https://podcast.lingomastery.com/listen/1152

Have you ever witnessed a volcano eruption? It is one of the most terrifying forces of nature – pillars of thick, black smoke usually accompanied by sudden flashes of lightning; followed by the flowing rivers of lava pouring down its flanks… Now, imagine you were caught just several kilometers away from one, with no hope of escape. This is precisely what happened to a town in Martinique in 1902.

In this episode, we travel to Saint-Pierre, or more precisely to the location of the Mount Pelée volcano, which was a source of great destruction in April of 1902. Find out just exactly what happened, why the town wasn’t evacuated on time, and how a couple of people actually survived miraculously, in the latest episode of the Learn Spanish with Stories podcast!

Transcript of this episode is available at: https://podcast.lingomastery.com/listen/1151

Every year, thousands of people – from Latin America and beyond – are losing their lives in hopes of accomplishing a dream: the American Dream. But how? Known as the Darien Gap, this hostile jungle located between Colombia and Panama has borne witness to some of the most horrific stories ever told by migrants, not to mention that it is a place where people are often kidnapped and forced to become slaves and soldiers for guerrilla movements in northern Colombia.

However, people are choosing to ignore this terrible reality and continue to pour through the area in their hundreds every single day. Because of this, we have taken the story of two survivors, along with many other true stories found in news reports, and adapted them into an episode of the Learn Spanish with Stories podcast. The truth behind the Darien Gap is finally here.

Transcript of this episode is available at: https://podcast.lingomastery.com/listen/1149

Who is the best football (soccer) player in the world? You know the answer to this question: it’s Lionel Messi. For some, he’s even considered the best player in history. But one thing’s for sure – he’s a phenomenal talent in the world of sports. A boy who turned the misfortune of a growth deficiency at a young age into a drive that would lead him to crown himself as the greatest player of his generation; a man who is loved by millions and appreciated by billions; La Pulga, a legend who had already cemented his name in the books of history before crowning his legacy with a FIFA World Cup in December 2022.

This is the story of Lionel Messi. Check it out in our latest episode of the Learn Spanish with Stories podcast!

Transcript of this episode is available at: https://podcast.lingomastery.com/listen/1149

Despite the wars in the Middle East and Europe that have occurred in the past decades, Latin America has been a relatively conflict-free region in modern times… but what if you go back further? Centuries ago, Latin America was a perpetual war zone, with soldiers fighting endlessly for scraps of land on which to plant their flag. 19th Century Mexico was one such place, with the newly-independent United States looking to capture an important extension of its territories before the Mexicans could react.

Want to learn more of how Mexico lost over 50% (!) of its land, including Texas, Arizona, California, Colorado and more? Find out in our latest episode of the Learn Spanish with Stories podcast!

Transcript of this episode is available at: https://podcast.lingomastery.com/listen/1148

The beautiful region of Latin America has a darker side that not everyone is aware of, but certainly one that must be talked about. We are talking about the human trafficking and modern slavery that continue to affect the region and ruin the lives of men, women and children who are typically just looking to cross a border in search of a new life.

As this situation is seemingly worsening with the great exodus taking place from Central and South America, it is time that the Learn Spanish with Stories podcast took a close look at this plague of crime and injustice. Let’s dive in.

Transcript of this episode is available at: https://podcast.lingomastery.com/listen/1147

On December 5, 1945, five General Motors TBM Avenger torpedo bombers disappeared from the face of the Earth during a training flight that took off from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. All 14 airmen were lost, never to be heard of again. A rescue plane with 13 crew members was sent to find them. It, too, was lost to oblivion. And to think that… these aren’t even the only disappearances that have taken place over or within the Bermuda Triangle.

This region of the world, so full of mystery and the location of many high-profile disappearances, still brings forth a feeling of terror to travelers and wonder to conspiracy theorists across the world. Are you ready to dive into the Bermuda Triangle (NOT literally) and find out more? Listen to our latest episode of the Learn Spanish with Stories podcast.

Transcript of this episode is available at: https://podcast.lingomastery.com/listen/1131

Maybe Jack Sparrow and Hector Barbossa aren’t real, but Blackbeard – or Edward Teach, as he was actually called – definitely did exist, and caused much pain and anguish to ships and their crew across the Caribbean. Likewise, Henry Morgan, Black Bart and Mary Read spread their tendrils across the sea, looting and pillaging when possible.

But if you want find out more about these legend’YARRR-y individuals, what they did and where they committed their crimes, you might want to listen to the latest episode of our Learn Spanish with Stories podcast. 

Transcript of this episode is available at: https://podcast.lingomastery.com/listen/1085

We may fear it, run from it, pretend it doesn’t exist or dedicate our lives to fixing it, but climate change is an absolutely real problem that the entire world is now facing. Scientists have found that – if we don’t act to stop the worst of the consequences – we may lose up to two-thirds of animal and plant species within the next 50 years, and hundreds of thousands of people could die from pollution-related causes.

But how is Latin America reacting to this phenomenon? And what is happening in this region, so full of biodiversity that is at risk of disappearing? Find out more in the latest episode of the Learn Spanish with Stories podcast!

Transcript of this episode is available at: https://podcast.lingomastery.com/listen/1084

One of the most interesting thing about sports in Latin America is how varied they can be, with most of them having been imported from Europe. However, there is one particular sport that Latin Americans haven’t simply adopted but actually mastered, playing it at a level that surpasses those who influenced them to play it in the first place. We’re talking about baseball.

With countless athletes from Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean, and both Colombia and Venezuela holding some of the most incredible world records, it is clear that Latin Americans have a level of domination seen in few other sports. Let’s dive into this subject in our latest episode of Learn Spanish with Stories!

Transcript of this episode is available at: https://podcast.lingomastery.com/listen/1083