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True stories for English speakers learning Spanish. From the makers of Duolingo, the most popular language-learning app, comes a new podcast that delivers fascinating real-life stories in easy-to-understand Spanish with English narration. These are not language lessons; they’re life lessons through language. Hosted by Martina Castro, co-founder of NPR’s Radio Ambulante.

Apple Podcasts: Customer Reviews

Yes! ¡Si!

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nickanderhoey
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2021-03-21
Beautiful stories! The reunited adopted sisters!

I love the game

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BerryPatch01
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2021-03-19
He has teaching me so much on Espanol adios

High school spanish learner

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usachica
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2021-03-16
I am currently taking spanish 3 and I really love this podcast, it helps me practice my auditory skills that aren’t always fluent or taught to in class.

Bebe Maria’s stray dog

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whezzi
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2021-03-15
I loved this story! I wish I could have understood more of the Spanish. However as the story went on I could understand a little more. I would like to listen to this story again. Thank you Duolingo! I’m really enjoying learning Spanish!!

The Agenda

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Dr. Thurlkill
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2021-03-15
If you’re on the left, this is the podcast for you! However, if you get sick of hearing about favoring communism or good programs set up by Castro, it probably isn’t the podcast for you. The podcast is actually well done. Again, just way too the many of the topics are left leaning to stomach.

Good podcast

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adventure's os Simon's sciene
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2021-03-13
This podcast is great but is a little violent not enough episodes this podcast is bad

Duolingo Podcast

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Mandoimposter
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2021-03-13
These are wonderful inspiring stories of everyday people throughout the Spanish speaking world Presented in intermediate Spanish with English commentary. The Spanish is pretty easy for me but I keep coming back because I always learn a few new words and the stories are so good. Thanks to all of you for creating these authentic glimpses of life in latin America and beyond.

Love it

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ilovegamesandsoshouldyou
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2021-03-11
No words...

Useless

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fuckoffspamers
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2021-03-10
Podcast is annoying- it plays on english only each time i try to listen, i hear English speakers

I love it!

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Penelope Vazquez
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2021-03-08
This podcast is SUPER fun and I love learning about all these amazing stories!

It’s awesome!

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Wareboy5
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2021-03-06
I don’t like podcasts, but for some reason this is the one podcast I really enjoy listening to, but I think the Spanish is a little harder than “intermediate”, but besides that, it’s amazing!

Amazing content

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SR244
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2021-02-28
It’s funny reading the one star reviews about the podcast getting too political. Most Americans have no idea that the CIA funded and armed right-wing militias to overthrow Latin American governments because their citizens dared to elect socialist leaders.

Missquestionface

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cat girl puppy phase girl
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2021-02-25
I love app! SO good

Great work but......

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Undertale5452
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2021-02-24
My brother needs to translate this and it takes FOREVERRRRRRRRRE and there are about 200 languages in the world and I am not learning Spanish. I can’t find the japenese version plz send to me, but Duolingo is a great learning app. P.S. how do you activate the Japanese keyboard????

What happened to this podcast?

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wind2448
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2021-02-23
This podcast used to have interesting stories, now it’s just far left propaganda under the guise of language studies.

Argentina heist

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jet or jj
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2021-02-23
I want to listen more to the great Argentina heists it’s so cool and lovely

Like it

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bodacious avocadbro
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2021-02-20
People who think it’s violent, haven’t you watched murder and mass violence in Star Wars?

Sad that you are pushing communist indoctrination

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ubbooc
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2021-02-19
I am well read enough to see it but you are possibly pushing this on young children - why don't you just teach Spanish. I was a big fan of duolingo but now I will be the opposite. It hurts my heart that you would do this. Pro castro? Seriously...

Duolingo podcast review

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LaRochelleLA
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2021-02-19
I love these podcasts. I think the stories are very fascinating and interesting. I love that they take place in many different countries and cover a very wide range of subject matter. I’d say I’m at about intermediate level Spanish, but I do appreciate the dialogue being slowed down a little because some of the the vocabulary is unfamiliar, but overall I understand most of the story. I like that the narration is in English as well. It is helpful until I become more fluent. I also think it is great that transcripts are available, which is not true if all podcasts. This allows me to go back and print them out and highlight words I don’t know and add them to my Spanish learning notebook or flash cards. They are perfect for listening to while driving or cooking or just relaxing. I look forward to more fascinating stories!

It’s violent and has murder

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Offical duolingo
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2021-02-18
See title

Duolingo is amazing i’ll always support them

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shadow2008366
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2021-02-12
:)

So cool! Me encanta escuchar este podcast.

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Christine PT
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2021-02-10
I am able to learn so much new vocabulary. I love listen to these stories.

I cant believe that Duolingo has a podcast.

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The wower of the world
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2021-02-10
It's Awesome!!!

This Podcast Is Incredible!

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spanishspeaker266890
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2021-02-09
I am so happy that this wonderful show has continued to stay constant in delivering inspiring stories in helpful Spanish with context! I am a beginner, and this greatly helped me improve in my listening and verbal skills, and I strongly recommend it to all aspiring Spanish speakers.

Love, love, love this podcast!!

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Tx.lady
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2021-02-06
It’s so hard to find anything for an intermediate learner. This podcast is incredible with the relatively slow, deliberate speech and good enunciation. So glad it was advertised on the Duolingo app. Thanks!!!

The Gap

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Canosita
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2021-02-06
Somewhere between the classroom and the street there is a huge gap. I can speak, read, and write pretty good Spanish, but when a native speaker talks to me - I’m like a deer in the headlights. That is until I started listening to these podcasts. They’re way different than TV or radio - even music. I love the English context because it gives my brain a quick rest and keeps me on topic. I have an advanced degree and this is by far the most useful learning tool I’ve experienced so far.

Un podcast muy interesante y emocionante

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twin_cities_steffi
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2021-02-05
Me gusta mucha el podcast de el grande robo. Es muy interesante para mi y aprendiendo mucho del historia.
Algunos palabras son un poco difícil.

scary

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edrgff¥4*&$4^6*5
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2021-02-04
It’s to scary for my kid .he doesn’t really like itlike its scary

Helpful but...

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Ltnd
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2021-01-26
I love the fact that these are short stories and they’re helpful-sort of. For me, I do like learning about some of the history of where ever the storyteller is from. However, I would like a little more variety as far as something current, fun and upbeat. A lot of these stories are from a long time ago or about struggles and strife, which are lovely and real, but what about something fun and current! I’d listen a lot more, if these stories were more interesting. Hence this podcast being “sort of” helpful!

This is the greatest I have game and the podcast

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CLM9911345
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2021-01-26
Eaton mug agradecicda por el Juego y el podcast.

Good for Intermediate Speakers

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Pixelated_Prophecies
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2021-01-25
I love listening to this podcast, but I think it’s important to say that this podcast is intended for intermediate learners, not beginners. Good intermediate level content is hard to find; it feels like everything is either for absolute beginners or native-level speakers. Beginner content is painfully slow and boring to me, but I still can’t understand podcasts intended for natives. I hope Duolingo creates podcasts for other languages in the future.
Me encanta escuchar este podcast, pero es importante decirte que este podcast es para los hablantes intermedios en lugar de los principiantes. Buen contenido para los hablantes intermedios es difícil encontrar. Parece que todos los podcasts son para los principiantes o los hablantes nativos. Contenido para los principiantes es demasiado aburrido y lento para mí, pero yo no entiendo los podcasts para los hablantes nativos. Espero que Duolingo cree más podcasts para otros idiomas en el futuro.

Amazing!

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mbrillster
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2021-01-15
I have been learning spanish throughout my high school and elementary school. J have still been struggling to understand and speak with natives constantly and keeping a flow. However, the podcast helps me understand more and is interesting! I would not recommend this too all because it can be a bit advanced for beginners.
He estado aprendiendo español a lo largo de mi escuela secundaria y primaria. Todavía he estado luchando por entender y hablar con los nativos constantemente y mantener el flujo. Sin embargo, el podcast me ayuda a entender más y es interesante. No recomendaría todo esto también porque puede ser un poco avanzado para principiantes. (Hope that was good I am working on it!)

Thank you!

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Tate Sef
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2021-01-14
Duolingo podcast is so awesome. I am a student and my grades have improved significantly! Plus, this podcast is so fun and engaging. El gran robo angentino was my absolute favorite season! I would love if you could continue in that style of podcast! I love you all!

The Heist

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carlita san francisco
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2021-01-14
Not my favorite. Too long. I checked out after a while.
Prefer one episode stories. 5 stars overall for Duolingo podcasts. Enjoy listening to stories from around the world.

Absolutely fabuloso

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Hei.Jo.Ro
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2021-01-13
I love Duolingo. The Spanish is excellent, the stories are fascinating, and the quality is bar none. Currently using it as a listening activity during Spanish time with my kids at home.

Fantástico!

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Grace lyn
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2021-01-13
The best way to understand is to simply start immersing yourself into the language. This is one way you can begin to do that without actually going to another country!

New season is great!

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rp676767
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2021-01-13
New season with a continual story is great! Hope they do more like this!

¡Muy interesante! Pero poquito largo.

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Ayman G.
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2021-01-13
It’s fascinating the heist story. However, I think it isn’t for beginners. So what I recommend to have short podcasts with short stories and the most important thing is the length of the Spanish shouldn’t be too long so that audiences can relate so effectively. Thanks for understanding

Great stories and easy to follow

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new mexico jayn
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2021-01-12
These are such interesting stories and pretty easy to follow.

Fantastic and engaging

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ApesarDisso
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2021-01-11
The series on the great Argentine heist is amazing and I hope the team follows with other serialized seasons. The storytelling is top notch and it’s great to hear the other Latin American accents.

Amazing.

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1jdien-9
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2021-01-10
These podcasts really help me improve my English and Spanish. I only wish that they would provide more beginner friendly lessons, but after a month of daily studying I’m beginning to understand small parts of the stories, so they really help

The Conclusion was amazing

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TMT-DC
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2021-01-10
Simply excellent.

Eh it is ok...

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😒😕😕😕😕
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2021-01-08
It is pretty good but a little advanced

Too advanced

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jay2437
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2021-01-03
The only parts of this I am able to understand is the English parts I suggest that Duolingo does not suggest this to people on the app until the are more advanced for this.

The great Argentinian Bank Robbery

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vintiber
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2020-12-31
I really liked this story. It is well told from different perspectives and proved to be interesting and engaging. I learnt some new words and found the Argentinian accent challenging at times. I do think my listening skills would have been better tested if there was not so much English explanation.

Family fun

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Heather and guys
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2020-12-30
My whole family is getting good at Spanish thanks large in part due to Duo! The Podcasts which we began recently with the Argentinian robbery was fantastic and my 8 year old loved it the most!

LOVE THIS

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trystenugget
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2020-12-29
This podcast is wonderful!
It alternates between spanish and english which allows you to track what they are talking about. It is both educational and interesting! I found myself gradually understanding more and more of the podcast. My recommendation for listeners would be to take it slow and keep listening or it will never kick in!
THANK YOU for creating a great podcast! 🔥🔥

Very helpful

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1995tms
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2020-12-29
I really enjoy this pod!!

Love it!

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Cassie Schultz
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2020-12-24
I love this podcast! The stories are so beautiful and listening to it is really helping me learn Spanish.