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Del Taco al Tango is a show about the various cultural difference in Latin America; from Mexico to Argentina and everything in between! In this series, we will have guests from around Latin American sharing their slang, their national dishes, their jokes, and much more! We are trying not only to help you learn Spanish, but also to help you understand how we think, talk, and behave in the Spanish-speaking world.
Latest Lessons:
Del taco al tango - Slang from Spain
Our friend Raquel joins us in Studio Fiesta to talk all about Spanish slang. These are words you'll be more likely to hear in an Almodóvar movie than in your favorite Mexican telenovela. Enjoy!
Del taco al tango - Ruy from Nicaragua
Ruy from Nicaragua visits the SpanishPod studio to tell us about "nico" culture: music, dance, beverage, and the famous Pablo Antonio Cuadra.
Del taco al tango - Amor Sin Destino, Episode IV
Amor Sin Destino continues. In this episode, Dr. Dolores Perpetua seems to be helping Carlota Magdalena carry out her plan; Claudio Rigoberto and Fernando Tabasco struggle to regroup, and we are introduced to a new character with an unforgettable name.
Del taco al tango - He understands Spanish!
SpanishPod user Luis joins us in Studio Fiesta tell us how he uses SpanishPod. He also tells us what it's like for a native speaker of Portuguese to understand spoken Spanish. Hijinx ensue!
Del taco al tango - Pisco Party!
Former bartender Clay from ChinesePod joins us in Studio Fiesta to talk about pisco, the South American fire-water. We'll find out where pisco comes from, and how to make a pisco sour. ¡Salud!
Del taco al tango - Machismo
Tatiana joins Liliana and Estibalitz in Studio Fiesta for a few minutes to dish about el machismo--sexism--in contemporary Latin society. They'll talk about how it affects their family life, the way they get a job... they'll even talk about women who seem to enjoy the macho treatment. One thing's for sure: Estibalitz is not your conejita...
Del taco al tango - Cuban Music, Part II
Our friend Félix, a Cuban national and musician extraordinaire, joins Esti and Lili in Studio Fiesta to talk about Cuban culture, including slang, music, and life in the island nation. This is the second part of a two-part series with Félix. In this episode, the girls manage to talk him into singing them a song.
Del taco al tango - La Virgen de Guadalupe
This week Lili, Leo, and JP gather to talk about Our Lady of Guadalupe, Patroness of the Americas and symbol of Mexican pride. Warning: the gang sings a couple of verses of Las apariciones de la Guadalupana at the end of the podcast. Listen at your own risk!
Del taco al tango - Cuban Music, Part I
Our friend Félix, a Cuban national and musician extraordinaire, joins Esti and Lili in Studio Fiesta to talk about Cuban culture, including slang, music, and life in the island nation. This is the first part of a two-part podcast; the second half will be published in the weeks to come.
Del taco al tango - Amor Sin Destino, Episode III
Carlota Magdalena lives! And she knows! She knows everything! How will she get her revenge? What will Fernando Tabasco and Claudio Rigoberto do next? Does Dr. Dolores Perpetua sound like a lonley person, or what? Find out, on this episode of Amor sin destino!
