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211. Tren-Tren y Kai-Kai

24 Dec 2025

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In Episode 211 of ¡Cuéntame!, Marta travels to southern Chile to share a powerful Mapuche legend: Tren-Tren and Kai-Kai. This traditional story expl...

210: La leyenda del colibrí

22 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we travel to Ecuador to discover a beautiful and meaningful legend: La leyenda del colibrí. Learn why this tiny, colorful bird is con...

209: La flor del ceibo

18 Dec 2025

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In this episode of ¡Cuéntame!, listeners travel to Argentina as the podcast continues its series of legends from the Spanish-speaking world. Marta t...

208: El Aparecido del Nevado del Ruiz

16 Dec 2025

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🎧 Episode 208 – El Aparecido del Nevado del RuizIn this episode of ¡Cuéntame!, Marta takes us to the cold, mysterious heights of Colombia to ex...

207. Keiko

26 Nov 2025

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Welcome back to ¡Cuéntame! I’m so glad you’re here. In today’s episode, we’re taking a break from our legends series to explore the real-lif...

206. La Santa Compaña

25 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to ¡Cuéntame!, friends! I’m so glad you’re here for another episode. Before we jump into today’s mysterious legend, I want to rem...

205. El Xoloitzcuintle

17 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of ¡Cuéntame!, Marta dives into one of Mexico’s most fascinating legends—one filled with history, culture, and a very special k...

204. El Silbón

30 Oct 2025

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In this first episode of a new ten-part series on Latin American legends, Marta takes listeners to Venezuela to discover a mysterious and chilling tal...

203. ¡Hola, Poska!

19 Oct 2025

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In this heartwarming episode, Marta shares a story especially close to her heart — one filled with compassion, second chances, and the unexpected wa...

202. Mi vida-Parte 7: Profe...¡¿yo?!

25 Aug 2025

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Hey friends, it’s Marta! In this episode, I take you into a chapter of my life I never saw coming. Let’s just say… one small decision turned my ...

201. Mi vida-Parte 6: ¡Hola, Wisconsin!

22 Aug 2025

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🎙️ Episode 201: My Life – Part 6: Hello, Wisconsin!In this episode of ¡Cuéntame!, Marta continues sharing the story of her life. After meetin...

200. Mi vida-Parte 5: ¡Hola, Keith!

18 Aug 2025

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Previously, Marta talked about life after university—living with her parents and teaching in two schools while searching for new opportunities. But ...

199. Mi vida - Parte 4: ¿Productiva?

03 Jul 2025

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Welcome to another episode of ¡Cuéntame!, the Spanish podcast created especially for beginner learners. In this episode, host Marta shares part 4 of...

198. Mi vida-Parte 3: La universidad

28 Jun 2025

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🎧 Episode 198: Mi vida – Part 3: La universidadIn this episode of ¡Cuéntame!, Marta shares the ups and downs of her college years. From explori...

197. Mi vida - Parte 2: La adolescencia

24 Jun 2025

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🎧 Episode 197: Mi vida - Part 2: La adolescenciaIn this episode of ¡Cuéntame!, Marta continues sharing her life story—this time focusing on her...

196. Mi vida-Parte 1: La infancia

22 Jun 2025

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In this episode of ¡Cuéntame!, Marta takes Spanish learners on a heartfelt and humorous journey through her childhood in the coastal city of Lázaro...

195. La esperanza

19 Jun 2025

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Welcome to ¡Cuéntame!, a podcast designed especially for Spanish learners who want to improve their listening skills through real stories and authen...

194. La inteligencia artificial

02 Jun 2025

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🎙️ Episode 194: Artificial IntelligenceIn this episode of ¡Cuéntame!, Marta dives into the fascinating world of artificial intelligence. What i...

193. Consejos para graduados

27 May 2025

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🎓 Episode 193: Tips for GraduatesIn this special episode of ¡Cuéntame!, Marta shares six powerful and inspiring tips for graduates—but these le...

192. ¿Comprar o adoptar mascotas?

12 May 2025

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NEWS: #EQUIPOGATO HAS WON THE CONTEST!🎙️Episode 192: Adopt or Buy a Pet?In this episode, Marta invites listeners to reflect on the ways we choose...

191. ¿Perros o gatos? - Parte 2

20 Apr 2025

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🎙️191. ¿Perros o gatos? Parte 2In this episode of ¡Cuéntame!, Marta explores the pros and cons of having a cat as a pet. From their elegant in...

190. ¿Perros o gatos?

07 Apr 2025

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🎙️ Hello! In this episode, Marta is diving into a classic debate: dogs 🐶 vs. cats 🐱. Dog owners say dogs are the best, while cat owners arg...

189. Las salas de ira

08 Mar 2025

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In this episode of ¡Cuéntame!, Marta shares her exciting experience visiting a rage room, a place where people can safely break objects like plates,...

188. Pelé, el rey del fútbol

27 Feb 2025

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In this episode, we explore the life and legacy of Pelé, one of the most iconic soccer players in history! Learn how a young boy from Brazil with big...

187. Celia Cruz: La reina de la salsa

23 Feb 2025

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In this episode, we explore the life and legacy of Celia Cruz, the Queen of Salsa. From her humble beginnings in Cuba to becoming an international ico...

186. Afrolatinos

14 Feb 2025

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In this episode, Marta celebrates Black Heritage Month by exploring the history and contributions of Afro-Latinos. She explains how African people wer...

185. Infierno en California

17 Jan 2025

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In this episode, we delve into the devastating wildfires in California, examining their possible causes, widespread destruction, and the heroic effort...

184. Controversias de Navidad

03 Jan 2025

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In this episode, we explore two intriguing and controversial topics surrounding Christmas. First, we discuss the idea that giving gifts during the hol...

183. El Día de los Inocentes

28 Dec 2024

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In this podcast episode, we explore the origin and rich Mexican tradition of the Day of the Holy Innocents, celebrated on December 28th. Throughout th...

182. La empatía

21 Dec 2024

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Join Marta as she dives into the transformative power of empathy, exploring how it shapes our world and enhances overall well-being. Packed with pract...

181. Jánuca | La celebración

16 Dec 2024

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Marta continues celebrating Hanukkah, and this time, she talks about the rituals and events in general that the Jewish community holds in honor of thi...

180. Jánuca | La historia

16 Dec 2024

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Marta talks about the history behind Hanukkah, and why it is such an important celebration for the Jewish people. Transcript HERE Email us!   Buy ...

179. ¡Gracias!

02 Dec 2024

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Marta gives an update on her breast cancer diagnosis and expresses her gratitude to all who reached out to her in solidarity. Transcript HERE Email u...

178. Octubre: El Mes Rosa

22 Oct 2024

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Email us!   Buy Me a Coffee     Facebook Group Instagram Marta talks about October being the month to raise awareness for breast cancer ...

177. Celebrando a Juan Gabriel

14 Oct 2024

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To close the celebration of HIspanic Heritage Month, Marta celebrates the life and legacy of Juan Gabriel. Transcript here! Email us!   Buy Me a ...

176. Celebrando a Selena Quintanilla

29 Sep 2024

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Continuing the celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, Marta talks about the life and legacy of Selena Quintanilla, the Queen of Tex-Mex. Our amazing ...

175. Celebrando a Sonia Sotomayor

24 Sep 2024

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Continuing with the celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, Marta talks about Sonia Sotomayor, the first Hispanic woman to become a US Supreme Court J...

174. El Mes de la Herencia Hispana

16 Sep 2024

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Marta talks about Hispanic Heritage Month in the USA, how it began, why is it in this particular timeframe, and why it is important to celebrate it. T...

173. Los chismes

06 Sep 2024

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Marta talks about gossip and how it is not a good habit to have! Transcript here! Follow us in Instagram, @cuentame.podcast Email us!   Become a s...

172. La prisa

29 Aug 2024

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Marta talks about the difficulty of switching her lifestyle from calm, without schedule, to more rigid timings… She thinks that during the school ye...

171. Las elecciones presidenciales

23 Aug 2024

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Marta talks about the current presidential election in the US. Transcript here! Email us!         Become a supporter!        Buy Me a Coffe...

170. Los cambios

12 Aug 2024

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Marta talks about change, and how some are nice, some not so nice, some permanent and some temporary.Transcript here!Email us at [email protected]...

169. El acoso - Parte 2

08 Jul 2024

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Marta shares possible solutions to harassment. Transcript here! Email us!         Become a supporter!  Buy Me a Coffee                ...

168. El acoso - Parte 1

05 Jul 2024

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Marta talks about the meaning of harassment and defines three specific types. ⁠Transcript Here!⁠ ⁠Email us!⁠  ⁠Become a supporter!⁠  ...

167. Juneteenth

19 Jun 2024

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Marta joins the celebration of Juneteenth by telling a little bit about its origin, and why it is important to observe it. Transcript HERE Email us!...

166. Guanacaste

15 Jun 2024

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Marta talks about the province of Guanacaste, in Costa Rica, and the origin of its the name. Transcript here! ⁠Email us!⁠         ⁠Become ...

165. El eclipse

08 Apr 2024

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Marta is excited because tomorrow there will be a total eclipse! She explains the general idea of how eclipses happen, and also how important it is t...

164. ¡Costa Rica!

13 Mar 2024

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Marta is about to travel to Costa Rica with her students! She shares some of the facts about this beautiful country. Transcript here! Email us!    ...

163. La envidia

06 Mar 2024

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Marta talks about envy, and proposes 4 ideas to turn it into something positive. Transcript here Email us!         Become a supporter!     ...

162. Los celos

29 Feb 2024

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Marta talks about jealousy, and how it can be a destructive emotion. ⁠Transcript here⁠ Email us!         Become a supporter!        ...

161. Los malentendidos

17 Jan 2024

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Marta talks about misunderstandings, and how she deals with them in her life. Transcript here Email us!         Become a supporter!       ...

160. La depresión posvacacional

02 Jan 2024

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Marta talks about the apathy and lack of energy that follows the Christmas break, and shares her strategies to overcome it. ⁠Transcript here⁠ ⁠...

159. El Día de la Virgen: ¿Manipulación?

23 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Marta talks about how skeptical people who don't believe that there was a miracle in the story of Juan Diego and la Virgen de Guadalupe. Instead, ...

158. El Día de la Virgen: La celebración

19 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Last episode, Marta talked about the origins of the Day of our Lady of Guadalupe, in Mexico. Today, she is talking about how it is celebrated. It is f...

157. El Día de la Virgen: La historia

17 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Marta talks about the history behind the celebration of La Virgen de Guadalupe, on December 12th in Mexico. This episode is for novice-high as it has ...

156. ¡Hola, Keeley!

03 Dec 2023

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Marta talks about the new addition to her family: a 4-month-old goldendoodle puppy who they rescued from an unethical breeder. This episode is interme...

155. El monstruo del armario-Advanced

06 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Marta tells once more this scary story written by Pablo Conde. Find the YouTube video here! In this version specially recorded for advanced students, ...

154. El monstruo del armario

31 Oct 2023

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Marta tells the scary story created by Pablo Conde, and that you can find in YouTube here Transcript Here Email us!         Become a supporter! ...

153. Adiós, Mila

16 Oct 2023

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Marta talks about the heartbreak of losing Mila, her beloved dog. Transcript Email us!         Become a supporter!        Buy Me a Coffee ...

152. Amor a primera vista

28 Sep 2023

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Marta talks about how she found love at first sight during her trip to Europe. Transcript here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1boxwinJZUT70eXlRnL...

151. Viajes de verano -Parte 2

18 Sep 2023

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Marta concludes her summer travels with Keith. She is happy for the opportunity she had, but she is also happy to be back home! Transcript here Email...

150. Viajes de verano - Parte 1

23 Aug 2023

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Marta talks about the places she visited with her husband after her Paris immersion program ended. She starts in Belgium, France and Spain. She talks ...

149. El final del curso de francés

30 Jul 2023

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Marta talks about the end of her experience in the French course and what she learned. She also looks forward to celebrating with her husband. Transcr...

148. Mi primera clase en la escuela de francés

30 Jun 2023

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Marta talks about how her first day in French school went, and the postcards that she and her classmates had to write. Transcript: https://docs.google...

147. París: El día de orientación en la escuela

27 Jun 2023

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Marta talks about the orientation day at the French school in Paris. Transcript here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1f_AEESUK3Tc8C5g0fuLphbNf5DA3...

146. En el metro de París

24 Jun 2023

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Marta talks about her exploring the subway in Paris didn’t go as smooth as she would have liked it, and how she met Geraldine, a lovely girl who hel...

145. Abrumada en París

21 Jun 2023

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Marta talks about how on her first day in Paris, the difficulty communicating in French made her feel overwhelmed (abrumada), and what gave her the in...

144. ¡Hola, París!

19 Jun 2023

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Marta talks about how her journey of almost three years acquiring French has led her to her new adventure in Paris! Transcript: https://docs.google.co...

143. La basura

17 Jun 2023

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Marta talks about the problem that garbage represents, and how many people don’t dispose of it properly. Transcript link: https://docs.google.com/do...

142. Mi salud | La conclusión

12 Jun 2023

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Marta talks about her health problems and what was the diagnosis. Transcript here! Email us!         Become a supporter!        Buy Me a C...

141. Las calificaciones en México y en EE. UU.

30 May 2023

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Marta talks about the grading system in Mexico and the US Transcript here! Email us!         Become a supporter!        Buy Me a Coffee  ...

140. Las sorpresas

26 May 2023

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Marta talks about surprises, and how some people don't like them. Also, talks about a wonderful surprise that Églantine, her French exchange stud...

139. Jenna, llena de amor

23 May 2023

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Marta talks about Jenna, one of her students who is graduating this year, and how she is truly a role model for adults and teens as well! Transcript ...

138. Los mapas de Google

11 May 2023

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Marta talks about how she took her students on a virtual tour through her hometown in México. Transcript here! Email us!         Become a supp...

137. Las inseguridades

02 May 2023

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Marta talks about her insecurities and how these have caused her stress throughout her life. Transcript here Email us!       Become a supporter!...

136. Mi salud | parte 3

24 Apr 2023

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Marta gives an update on her health issues, and talks about how she has never liked to wait! Also, she is inviting everybody to send a voice message i...

135. ¡El segundo aniversario!

19 Apr 2023

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Today, Marta is celebrating the second anniversary of the podcast. To celebrate, she talks about how it all began. She talks about how the French podc...

134. ¡El nuevo logo!

16 Apr 2023

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Marta is celebrating the second anniversary of ¡Cuéntame! Dylan Fischer, one of her former Spanish students is the person who designed the logo. In ...

133. Mi salud | Parte 2

12 Apr 2023

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Marta talks about the results of her recent bloodwork and how she made the mistake to look up for answers in the internet, because it caused her to pa...

132. Mi salud

10 Apr 2023

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Marta talks about the health issues she has been dealing with for the past several weeks, and her recent visit to the doctor's office, which invol...

131. Caro: ¡pilotos y más pilotos!

17 Mar 2023

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Marta continues the story of one of her students, Caroline, and how flying airplanes came to be a family tradition. Here is a link to the newspaper ar...

130. Caro, la talentosa

15 Mar 2023

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In this first part of two, Marta talks about Caroline, one of her many talented students in Spanish class. Transcript here Email us!   Beco...

129. La jubilación

19 Jan 2023

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Marta talks about her parents' retirement. Transcript here Email us!   Become a supporter!   Buy Me a Coffee    Fac...

128. La Kwanzaa

26 Dec 2022

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Marta talks about Kwanzaa, the African-American celebration. Transcript here! Email us!   Become a supporter!   Buy Me a Coffee &n...

127. ¿Felices fiestas?

22 Dec 2022

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Marta talks about how the holidays are not necessarily a happy season for everybody. Many people -including herself- struggle with depression, clashin...

126. Tradiciones navideñas: Intercambio de regalos

22 Dec 2022

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Marta talks about the gift exchange tradition during the Christmas season in Mexico and the US and its variations. Transcript here! Email us!  &n...

125. La flor de Nochebuena

19 Dec 2022

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Marta talks about the origins of the traditional Christmas flower known in the United States as Poinsettia Transcript here! Email us!   Beco...

124. Lionel Messi

12 Dec 2022

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Marta talks about the soccer star Leo Messi. Transcript here!    Email us!   Become a supporter!   Buy Me a Coffee ...

123. Catar 2022: La controversia

05 Dec 2022

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Marta talks about the controversies surrounding Qatar as a host country for the Soccer World Cup 2022 Transcript here! Email us!   Become a supporte...

122. Catar: La sede del Mundial

05 Dec 2022

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Marta talks about the soccer World Cup host country: Qatar.  Transcript here! Email us!   Become a supporter!   Buy Me a Coffee   Facebook Grou...

121. La Copa Mundial de fútbol

05 Dec 2022

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Marta talks about the soccer World Cup tournament. Transcript here! Email us!   Become a supporter!   Buy Me a Coffee   Facebook Group

120. El secreto de la felicidad | Parte 3

07 Nov 2022

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Marta wraps up the story of Mario, a man in search of the secret to happiness. Here is the transcript!  Email us!   Become a supporter!...

119. El secreto de la felicidad | Parte 2

24 Oct 2022

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Marta continues telling the story of Mario, a man looking for the secret of happiness. In this 3-part story, Marta uses subjunctive and conditional mo...

118. El secreto de la felicidad | Parte 1

17 Oct 2022

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Marta tells the story of Mario, a boy who was searching for the key to happiness. This is the first of several episodes covering this beautiful story ...

117. Si yo tuviera un avión privado...

09 Oct 2022

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Marta talks about the recent family events that she missed due to her living in a different country, and dreams about the things she would do if she h...

116. ¡El perrito se cayó!

14 Sep 2022

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Marta talks about a sad incident that she had yesterday... a dog fell off a roof! Find out what was the end of this stressful day! Transcript here!&nb...

115. La ansiedad

08 Sep 2022

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Marta talks about the general causes of anxiety and the symptoms that she suffers. Transcript here! Email us!   Become a supporter!  &n...

114. El quehacer

11 Aug 2022

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Marta talks about the chores that she has to do today, given that there is not much to do outside due to the rain. Transcript here! Email us!  &n...

113. El día de mi santo

02 Aug 2022

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Marta talks about the tradition of naming a child after the saint that is celebrated on the day of his/her birth, and how it is celebrated in her fami...

112. ¿Pospandemia?

26 Jul 2022

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Marta talks about the COVID pandemic and how the more relaxed restrictions allow people to have a more normal life... and then she caught it after att...