Intermediate Spanish Stories
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E79 Atrapados en la Obscuridad - El Incendio de Utopia
21 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On July 20, 2002, a catastrophic fire occurred at the Utopía discotheque in Lima, Peru, resulting in the deaths of 29 people and injuring dozens more...
E78 El Oro Negro de Venezuela: Riqueza, Poder y Colapso
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Venezuela has the largest proven oil reserves in the world, exceeding those of Saudi Arabia. In the 1970s, the country was extremely wealthy because o...
E77 Las Islas Malvinas: Guerra, Solidaridad y Hechos Históricos
28 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Falkland Islands War (April 2–June 14, 1982) was a 74-day undeclared conflict between Argentina and the United Kingdom over sovereignty of the S...
E76 La Tragica Historia de Omayra Sanchez
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Omayra Sánchez was a 13-year-old girl who was tragically trapped for almost three days under the debris of her home after the 1985 eruption of the Ne...
E75 Mamíferos Marinos en Cautiverio: Entre la Conservación y la Controversia.
22 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The captivity of marine mammals such as orcas, dolphins, sea lions, and belugas has been the subject of intense debate in recent decades. Although ini...
E74 La Santa Inquisición en la Nueva España - El Horror de la Hoguera
16 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Holy Inquisition was established in 1478 in Spain and later expanded to its colonies, including New Spain in the Americas under the protection o...
E73 El Tren de Hierro, Un Monstruo en Fuga
04 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On May 12, 1989, at 7:36 a.m., a freight train from the Southern Pacific, transporting trona, lost control while descending Cajon Pass, derailed catas...
E72 El Condor Pasa
08 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The California Condor, an awe-inspiring bird, holds a unique place in both ecological and cultural spheres. Its story of survival against formidable o...
E71 El Desastre de la Presa de St. Francis
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The St. Francis Dam, or the San Francisquito Dam, was a concrete gravity dam located in San Francisquito Canyon in northern Los Angeles County, Califo...
E70 El Incendio de Pacific Palisades
06 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
January 2025 will forever be etched in the memories of Los Angeles residents due to the devastating fires that swept through Palisades and Eaton. Thes...
E69 La Reina de los Fantasmas
09 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The R.M.S. Queen Mary spent three decades transporting the rich and famous across the Atlantic before retiring in 1967.She survived the Great Depressi...
E68 Parte II: Soy el Viajero por el Mundo
18 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This is part 2 of the summer 2024 trip. Be sure to listen to the 1st part first. To broaden your horizons, get to know other cultures, learn new thing...
E67 Parte I: Soy el Viajero por el Mundo
16 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
To broaden your horizons, get to know other cultures, learn new things, and enjoy life to its fullest, it is necessary to travel at least once in your...
E66 D-Day, La Batalla de Normandía
20 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On June 6, 1944, known as D-Day, entered history when landings on the beaches of Normandy in northern France brought together the land, air, and sea f...
E65 Sta Helena, La Dama de las Montañas
05 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
At 8:32 a.m. PDT on May 18, 1980, Mount St. Helens, a volcanic peak in southwestern Washington, suffered a massive eruption, killing 57 people and dev...
E64 El Castillo del Desierto
03 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Legend has it that Death Valley Scotty built his castle on top of his secret gold mine that funded this lavish house. But the true story is even more ...
E63 North Hollywood Shootout 1997
03 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The 1997 North Hollywood shootout, also known as the Battle of North Hollywood, was a confrontation between two heavily armed and armored bank robbers...
E62 Tláloc: El Señor de las Tormentas
25 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
During February 2024, the latest storm brought 1.99 inches of rain to Southern California so far, bringing this month’s total rainfall to 12.56 inch...
E60 Un Sábado por la Mañana
17 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this rainy Saturday morning, I received a phone call from you, we will chat casually while I prepare my morning coffee and tell you about my plans ...
E61 La Dalia Negra
16 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Close to 80 years ago, a horrific murder scene, in the quiet neighborhood would shock the neighbors, puzzle the police, and forever stain the pages ...
E59 Reflexion de Fin de Año 2023
28 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Taking time to reflect on the past and think about what you want in the new year is essential for many reasons. First, it allows you to gain perspecti...
E58 Parque Nacional III - Joshua, El Señor de los Desiertos
20 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is part 3 of the National Park Series Joshua Tree National Park is a vast protected area in southern California. It's characterized by rugge...
E54 Zoot Suit Riots
11 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Zoot Suit Riots, a series of conflicts that occurred in June 1943 in Los Angeles between U.S. servicemen and Mexican American youths, the latter of wh...
E57 Halloween Special III: Halloween the movie
03 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The following episode includes graphic content that may not be suitable for some audiences. Listener discretion is advised.During the month of October...
E56 Halloween Special II: Friday the 13th
27 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The following episode includes graphic content that may not be suitable for some audiences. Listener discretion is advised.During the month of October...
E55 Halloween Special I: Texas Chainsaw Massacre
24 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The following episode includes graphic content that may not be suitable for some audiences. Listener discretion is advised.During the month of October...
E53 La Fuerza Unida, Parte II: Dolores Huerta
26 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Before you start on this second part, please listen to E52, part I: Cesar ChavezCo-founder of the United Farm Workers Association, Dolores Clara Ferna...
E52 La Fuerza Unida, Parte I: Cesar Chavez
23 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Cesar Chavez (March 31, 1927 – April 23, 1993) was an American labor leader and civil rights activist. Along with Dolores Huerta, he co-founded th...
E51 Proteo, El héroe de México
09 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On February 6, 2023, at 04:17, local time, a 7.8 earthquake struck southern and central Turkey and northern and western Syria. making it the lar...
E50 Fort Ord - Un lugar Abandonado
13 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Fort Ord is a former United States Army post on Monterey Bay on the Pacific Ocean coast in California. In its prime, Fort Ord was once one the most co...
E49 El Día de los Reyes Magos
22 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The día de Los Reyes is better known as the feast of Epiphany in English. Los Reyes Magos – known as the Three Wise Men, or Three Kings in English...
E48 Fin de Año 2022
31 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As we approach the end of another year it is important to reflect on the experiences that one has lived, it is important to analyze the success you ob...
E47 La Vida Incompleta de John Lennon
09 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On the evening of 8 December 1980, English musician John Lennon, formerly of the Beatles, was shot and fatally wounded by an obsessed fan outside of t...
E46 La Vida Incompleta de JFK
23 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
John Fitzgerald Kennedy (May 29, 1917 – November 22, 1963), often referred to by his initials JFK and the nickname Jack, was an American politician ...
E45 Halloween Special III: Los Espectros de Gettysburg
29 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
During the month of October, during the Halloween season, I have put together a series of the most terrifying and creepy real-life ghost stories, wher...
E44 Halloween Special II: La Casa de Terror de Amityville
22 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
During the month of October, during the Halloween season, I have put together a series of the most terrifying and creepy real-life ghost stories, wher...
E43 Halloween Special I: Las Brujas de Salem
14 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
During the month of October, during the Halloween season, I have put together a series of the most terrifying and creepy real-life ghost stories, wher...
E42 Northridge 1994
10 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The 1994 Northridge earthquake that struck the densely populated San Fernando Valley in southern California, U.S., on January 17, 1994, was the third ...
E41 El Noroeste del Pacífico
04 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Pacific Northwest Coast is a geographic region in western North America bounded by the coastal waters of the Pacific Ocean to the west. Though no ...
E40 La Ciudad en Llamas de 1992
05 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The 1992 Los Angeles riots, were a series of riots and civil disturbances that occurred in Los Angeles County, California, in April and May 1992. The...
E39 Parque Nacional II - La Tierra de Gigantes
23 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is part 2 of the National Park SeriesBeing dwarfed by Earth’s most massive tree, the giant sequoia, fills you with wonder. It’s hard to belie...
E38 Leyendas V: Una Trágica Historia de Amor
09 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is part 5 of the Leyenda SeriesHundreds of years ago, when the Aztec Empire dominated the Valley of Mexico, it was common practice to subject nei...
E37 El Hospital Linda Vista
30 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Linda Vista Hospital was first established in 1904 as the Santa Fe Coastlines Hospital, a prospering healthcare facility dedicated to servicing em...
E36 La Batalla del Cinco de Mayo
09 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Cinco de Mayo is a yearly celebration held on May 5, which commemorates the anniversary of Mexico's victory over the Second French Empire at the ...
E35 El Hotel Fantasmal
03 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A California hotel reminiscent of the lodge in the horror film The Shining has had a long history of paranormal activity and what are believed to be g...
E34 El Tiburón del Mioceno
15 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Nestled in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains near Bakersfield is Sharktooth Hill. First documented by William P. Blake in 1853, Sharktooth ...
E33 El Teatro de Madera
05 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Acapulco, a beach resort town on Mexico's Pacific coast, is set on a large bay backed by high-rises and the Sierra Madre del Sur mountains. Made ...
E32 La Gran Inundación de 1862
22 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When the rain began drenching the California landscape in December 1861, none of the state’s 500,000 residents could have imagined the devastation t...
E31 La Bandera de México
14 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Flag Day, or ‘Día de la Bandera’ as it’s known in México, is celebrated on February 24 every year, since it was first established. To fly t...
E30 Los Cenotes Mayas
23 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve ever wondered how it would be to visit the Yucatan Peninsula and the Riviera Maya, if you are a nature lover and flora and fauna enthusias...
E29 Leyendas IV: El Palacio de Lecumberri
07 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is part 4 of the Leyenda SeriesThe Palacio de Lecumberri is a large building, formerly a prison, in the northeast of Mexico City, Mexico, which n...
E28 Parque Nacional I - Yosemite
26 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is part 1 of the National Park SeriesYosemite National Park, one of the ecological treasures of the United States, is located in northern Califor...
E27 La Flor de Nochebuena
25 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With cheerful red bracts and delicate yellow flowers framed against velvety green leaves, colorful poinsettias are an indisputable symbol of Christmas...
E26: Los Juguetes Infantiles Mexicanos
17 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Traditional Mexican handcrafted toys are those made by artisans rather than manufactured in factories. The history of Mexican toys extends as far back...
E25: Leyendas III: El Monstruo de Xochimilco
11 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is part 3 of the Leyenda SeriesIn southern Mexico City, a gritty working-class neighborhood gives way to the famous canals of Xochimilco, Xochi...
E24: La Revolución Mexicana
21 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Mexican Revolution was a complex and bloody conflict that arguably spanned two decades, and in which 900,000 people lost their lives. The Revolut...
E23: El Día de los Veteranos
12 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
November 11 is Veteran's Day in the United States and it is celebrated every November, Veterans Day honors all who have served in the U.S. milita...
E22: El Día de Muertos
07 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A dedication to the deceasedDay of the Dead (Dia De Muertos) has its origins in the pre-Hispanic cultures of Latin America, and it is a Mexican holi...
E21: Los Pueblos Indígenas de México
12 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Columbus Day celebrations in the United States – meant to honor the legacy of the man credited with “discovering” the New World – are almost a...
E20: Los Incendios Forestales
07 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
While wildfires are a natural part of California’s landscape, the fire season in California and across the West is starting earlier and ending later...
E19: La Independencia de México
26 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Independence Day (Día de la Independencia) is a Mexican holiday to celebrate the “cry of independence” on September 16, 1810, which started a rev...
E18: Los Ataques del 9/11
12 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Twenty years ago, the nation watched transfixed as planes hijacked by terrorists crashed into the World Trade Center in New York City, the Pentagon in...
E17: Leyendas II: La Lechuza
28 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is part 2 of the Leyenda SeriesOwls have also long been viewed as harbingers of bad luck and even death. One myth tells us that bad luck will bef...
E16: Las Abejas Están Desapareciendo
31 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Bumblebees are going extinct in a time of ‘climate chaos’Loss of vital pollinators, due in part to temperature extremes and fluctuations, could ha...
E15: Los Fósiles de La Brea Tar Pits
23 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The La Brea Tar Pits in Los Angeles, California have fascinated scientists and visitors for over a century, and today, this area is the only actively ...
E14: San Francisco II: La Isla de Alcatraz
16 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The federal prison on Alcatraz Island in the chilly waters of California’s San Francisco Bay housed some of America’s most difficult and dangerous...
E13: San Francisco I: El Puente Golden Gate
09 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Golden Gate Bridge is an iconic structure connecting the city of San Francisco to Marin County, California. It spans almost two miles across the G...
E12: Guanajuato II: Las Momias
02 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mummies in Mexico?! Yes! The expressions on the faces of the mummies of Guanajuato show the terror they felt when they awoke in coffins and realized...
E11: Guanajuato I: Joya de Mexico
25 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The state of Guanajuato is located in the northern-central region of the República Mexicana (Mexican Republic). Its historical significance is so gre...
E10: La Confianza en ti Mismo
20 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This a special episode to celebrate my 10th episode, and I want to take this opportunity to thank all my audience for the unexpected success and for a...
E09: Leyendas I: La Llorona
10 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is part 1 of the Leyenda Series Mexico is a country known worldwide for its deep-rooted cultural traditions, and legends, which balance between r...
E08: La Segregación Racial de 1930
02 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Racial segregation of Mexican students in the California public school system during the 1910s and 1920s traces its origins to racial ideologies of An...
E07: El Hotel Cecil: Los Misterios, Muertes y Crimenes
22 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Cecil Hotel in Los Angeles, California, has been the site of so many gruesome suicides, grisly murders, and unexplained deaths. In addition to t...
E06: La Zona Arqueológica de Teotihuacán
06 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Teotihuacán is an ancient Mesoamerican city located in a sub valley of the Valley of Mexico, which is located in the State of Mexico, 40 kilometers (...
E05: El Famoso Letrero de Hollywood
24 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It’s fitting that the Hollywood Sign, the worldwide symbol of the entertainment industry, was conceived as an outdoor ad campaign for a suburban hou...
E04: El Centro Histórico de México
06 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The historic center of Mexico City also known as Centro Histórico is the central neighborhood in Mexico City, Mexico, focused on Zócalo or main pl...
E03: Un Mar de Plástico
25 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We are turning our beautiful Ocean into a plastic soup. About 8 million tons of plastic enter the sea every year, and if we do not change, we face a ...
E02: El Resurgimiento de los Elefantes Marinos en la Costa de California
17 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today we will take a narrative tour through the central California valley and visit Piedras Blancas, home to the Northern Elephant seals, you will lea...
E01: Como se Adquiere Una Segunda Lengua
10 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the first episode of InterSpanish, my name is Ana Perales. Immerse yourself in interesting conversations on a variety of different topics i...
Pilot - An Introduction
02 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to InterSpanish, the podcast dedicated to sharing the beauty and intricacies of the Spanish language through engaging stories!My name is Ana P...