In this episode, we go through some of the important questions in life: what Spanish custom we think others should adapt, talk famous Spanish people, review all the different languages spoken in Spain, and more. Thanks for listening!

📍 Hosted by: Molly & Toni🎙️

Podcast: Spain-ISH

🇪🇸 Americans & Norwegians surviving (and thriving) in Spain

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What customs does Spain "get right"? What is your favorite Spanish accent? Are there more languages in Spain that we don't know about?

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Timestamps:

00:00 If you woke up as a famous Spaniard, who would you be and why?

03:54 What Spanish custom should other countries adopt?

05:27 Would you rather be fluent in all Spanish regional languages or know every Spanish slang word ever invented?

05:48 Discussing the different languages within Spain

08:30 Our favorite Spanish accents

12:41 Takeaway/conclusion

🎲 Would You Rather… in Spain? 🇪🇸

In this episode of The Spanish Podcast, hosts Molly and Toni put Spanish culture to the test with a lively game of “Would You Rather” — and things get surprisingly deep 👀

Would you rather meet Rosalía or Rafael Nadal? (Spoiler: pop culture might win this one 🎤✨) From celebrity dreams to classic Spanish traditions, the conversation jumps between bullfighting vs. football, unpacking the history, controversy, and cultural meaning behind both.

But it’s not all games — Molly and Toni also dive into Spain’s housing crisis, brainstorming bold (and maybe slightly chaotic) business ideas that could change the game 🏘️💡 Along the way, they reflect on how our personal experiences and cultural identities shape the opinions we hold.

Expect laughs, thoughtful takes, and plenty of “wait… that’s actually complicated” moments.

🎧 Grab a coffee, press play, and come hang out with us in Spain.

👇 Let us know in the comments — which would YOU rather choose?

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Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

00:43 Would You Rather: Meet Rosalia or Nadal?

02:57 Would You Rather: Meet Rosalia or Julio Iglesias?

04:42 Would You Rather: Attend a Bullfight or Futbol match?

07:19 If You Were Given 1M€ to Start a Business in Spain: What Would It Be?

12:51 Discussing Benefits (or lack therof) In Our Home Countries (Norway and the US)

In this episode, we showcase some of our favorite (and not so favorite) typical Spanish Christmas sweet treats.

Molly brings her no sugar added treats and Toni goes all in on the sugar-heavy versions of them. We give our honest opinions on what we think of the following: Huesos de Santo, Rosco, Turron (duro, blando y chocolate), Mazapan, Mantecado, Pestiño, and Toni brings special home-made treats from a real Spanish abuela.

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Podcast: Spain-ISH

🇪🇸 Americans & Norwegians surviving (and thriving) in Spain

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How many of these have you tried? How do they compare to typical Christmas treats in your country? Are Christmas treats overrated?

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If you’ve ever spent the holidays away from home, moved abroad, or wondered what Christmas in Spain is actually like, this one’s for you ❤️

Spending Christmas abroad sounds magical… until you don’t speak the language, have no idea what’s going on, and suddenly find yourself eating seafood with the heads still on 😅

In this episode, we share what it was really like celebrating our first Christmas living in Spain — from culture shock and confusion to funny moments we’ll never forget. Toni fully embraced the chaos by dressing up as Santa 🎅, while Molly perfected the art of smiling politely and staying completely silent because… Spanish 😬

We talk about:

Celebrating Christmas in Spain as total outsiders

Toni dressing up as Santa (yes, really)

Watching Christmas movies and clinging to Norwegian traditions

Molly’s first coffee experience in Spain (and why it was… traumatic ☕😭)

Visiting a convent where nuns sell homemade Christmas treats 🙏🍪

The BIG differences in Spanish Christmas food — especially seafood… with faces 👀🦐

Feeling out of place, learning as we go, and slowly embracing a new culture

It’s honest, funny, a little awkward, and very real — the kind of Christmas you only get when you’re living abroad and figuring things out one moment at a time.

👉 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and tell us: What’s the strangest Christmas food you’ve ever eaten?

In this episode, Toni and Molly dive into how Christmas is celebrated across three very different cultures: the United States, Norway, and Spain. From over-the-top holiday decorations and Santa-fueled consumerism in the U.S., to Norway’s deep-rooted folklore and traditions like the Fjøs Nisse, to Spain’s festive celebrations that stretch all the way to January 6th with Reyes Magos, this conversation highlights how culture shapes the holiday season.

They explore the contrast between modern consumerism and traditional values, touching on iconic moments like SantaCon in the US, Coca-Cola Santa in Norway, and Spain’s famous El Gordo Christmas lottery. Along the way, Toni and Molly also reflect on the emotional impact of Christmas, how expectations differ across countries, and why the holiday can mean very different things depending on where you’re celebrating.

Whether you love Christmas lights, folklore, or late-season gift giving, this episode offers a fun and thoughtful look at how the world celebrates Christmas — and asks the big question: has consumerism overtaken tradition, or can the two coexist?

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This episode is a mix of self-reflection, language nerdiness, and relatable expat nonsense.

In this episode of Spain-ISH, we continue the bilingual brain saga — but this time we go deeper.

Do speaking multiple languages actually make you smarter?

Do you become a different person depending on the language you speak? And which language feels like home when you live abroad?

We talk about:

• how learning a new language literally rewires your brain

• feeling smarter after going from 2 → 3 languages

• when your native language starts sounding “wrong” because English takes over

• losing (and rediscovering) your identity across languages

• Spanish friends who hype you up… and those who don’t

• using languages to gossip (and accidentally getting caught)

• which language is actually sexiest (spoiler: French wins everything)

• humor across cultures — Spanish vs English vs Norwegian

• why polyglots on YouTube sound great… but not in Norwegian

• the “I’m better than old me” mindset when learning languages

📍 Hosted by: Molly & Toni🎙️

Podcast: Spain-ISH🇪🇸

Two foreigners navigating life, language, culture, and identity in Spain

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Do you think you act differently depending on the language you're speaking?

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If you’re learning Spanish, living abroad, or just love language-culture chaos… this one is for you.

In this episode of Spain-ISH, we dive deep into the messy, funny, sometimes uncomfortable world of learning languages as foreigners living in Spain.Do bilingual or multilingual people secretly feel superior? Is learning the local language necessary to integrate, or just a nice-to-have? And why do Americans get so much heat for being monolingual?

We talk about

• the “superhero effect” when you're the only foreigner who speaks the local language

• language privilege and dating someone from the country• embarrassing customer service stories

• whether Americans should feel bad for only speaking English

• effort vs. ignorance when living abroad

• culture shock, integration, and the reality of daily Spanish life

📍 Hosted by: Molly & Toni🎙️ Podcast: Spain-ISH

🇪🇸 Americans & Norwegians surviving (and thriving) in Spain

👇 Let us know in the comments:How many languages do you speak? Do you feel different when you're the one who “gets it” in a foreign country?

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Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

00:40 Does being bilingual make you better than the people around you

02:07 Reddit #:1 Do you feel superior to those who only know one language?

04:54 Advantages of having local friends/loved ones

06:44 Customer service in Spain stories

8:58 Reddit #2: Why is monolingualism in America treated like such a problem?

11:15 Feeling shame about not speaking other languages

15:25 Shoutout to people who learn languages without needing them

16:02 Toni's take on American tendency to be monolingual

Reddit posts for context:

https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/xacije/bilingual_peeps_do_you_feel_superior_to_those_who/

https://www.reddit.com/r/linguistics/comments/l0ea4/maybe_this_is_the_wrong_subreddit_but_serious/