🗪 Interview 🎙️Episodes

Jan. 12, 2021

The Black Expat: Finding Peace of Mind in the Dominican Republic (Interview with Kayla Rodriguez) ♫ 106

In this episode we continue the Black Expat series with an interview with Kayla Rodriguez, a member of Spanish Con Salsa who started learning with us and has recently moved to the Dominican Republic. In this interview, Kayla ...
Dec. 8, 2020

The Black Expat: Redefining a Successful Life in Colombia (Interview with Jamarr Black, Part 2) ♫ 102

Can you imagine living on only $300 USD/month? That's exactly what Jamarr Black did when he first moved to Cali, Colombia. In part 2 of our conversation, Jamarr shares how much money you need to live comfortably in Cali--in...
Dec. 1, 2020

The Black Expat: Spanish Language Immersion in Colombia (Interview with Jamarr Black, Part 1) ♫ 101

The Black Expat series continues with a spotlight on Colombia. In my interview with Jamarr Black, he shares why he decided to leave his job as a technical writer in Washington, DC to move to Cali, Colombia and how he got the...
Nov. 17, 2020

Balancing Business and Motherhood in a Multilingual Household (Interview with Errol de Jesus) ♫ 99

Interview with Errol de Jesus, a trilingual copywriter, author, and translator who speaks English, Spanish, and Japanese. Errol is the founder of Morenita Mommy, a blog where she shares her experiences as a Black mother raisi...
Oct. 27, 2020

The Black Expat: Creating a New Life in Spain Pt. II (Interview with Kai Cesaire, Kai's Foreign Adventures) ♫ 96

This week you get to hear part 2 of my conversation with Kai Ceasire from the YouTube Channel Kai's Foreign Adventures where you can find anything and everything you want to know about moving to Spain. We talk about how the l...
Oct. 20, 2020

The Black Expat: Creating a New Life in Spain Pt. I (Interview with Kai Cesaire, Kai's Foreign Adventures) ♫ 95

Do you dream about leaving everything behind and moving to a Spanish-speaking country? If you're thinking about taking the leap, then you'll want to hear Kai Cesaire's story. Kai runs a YouTube channel called Kai's Foreign ...
Guest: Kai Cesaire
Oct. 13, 2020

Exploring Afro-Latino Culture through Travel Pt. II (Interview with Kim Haas) ♫ 94

This week our guest is Kim Haas, Executive Producer, Host & Creator of Afro-Latino Travels with Kim Haas . Premiering on PBS during Hispanic Heritage Month, this groundbreaking TV series captures the heart and soul of Afro-La...
Oct. 6, 2020

Exploring Afro-Latino Culture through Travel Pt. I (Interview with Kim Haas) ♫ 93

This week our guest is Kim Haas, Executive Producer, Host & Creator of Afro-Latino Travels with Kim Haas . Premiering on PBS during Hispanic Heritage Month, this groundbreaking TV series captures the heart and soul of Afro-La...
Aug. 11, 2020

From Beginner to Conversational Fluency in 90 Days (Interview with Ryan Chindavong) ♫ 85

Do you freeze up when talking to a native Spanish speaker? Is it hard to find someone to speak to in Spanish where you live? If you're struggling to reach conversational fluency in Spanish, or feel nervous about talking to na...
July 14, 2020

How to Get Started Raising Bilingual Children (Interview with Dr. Kami Anderson, Bilingual Brown Babies)⁣ ♫ 81

If you're an adult learning Spanish, you might regret that you didn't start when you were younger. And if you have children of your own, you may want them to grow up bilingual so they have an advantage you might not have ha...
June 16, 2020

Un cubano con pasión por los viajes (entrevista con Andy Guitierraz de Arriba de la bola) ♫ 77

En este episodio, les traigo una entrevista con Andy Guitierraz. Él es Youtuber, tiene un canal llamado Arribadelabola , el cual tiene que ver con sus viajes por todo el mundo. Andy es de Cuba, así que hablamos sobre la situ...
May 26, 2020

Explore Latin American Culture through Stories Pt. II (Interview with Carolina Quiroga, Tres Cuentos) ♫ 74

In this episode I interview Carolina Quiroga--storyteller, performer, author, and host of the bilingual podcast Tres Cuentos. Tres Cuentos explores historical and literary narratives of Latin America. Last year, the podcast w...
May 19, 2020

Explore Latin American Culture through Stories Pt. I (Interview With Carolina Quiroga, Tres Cuentos) ♫ 73

In this episode I interview Carolina Quiroga--storyteller, performer, author, and host of the bilingual podcast Tres Cuentos. Tres Cuentos explores historical and literary narratives of Latin America. Last year, the podcast w...
April 14, 2020

Learn Spanish and Travel the World (Interview with Jim & May, Spanish and Go) ♫ 68

In this episode, I interview Jim and May from Spanish and Go. We talk about how they met, why they started Spanish and Go, and how they're adjusting to life since they moved to Puerto Rico. They also talk about the difference...
Feb. 25, 2020

Episode 61: Learn Spanish through Immersion (Interview with Jessica Taylor, For the Love of Bachata) ♫ 61

Do you have to move to a Spanish-speaking country to achieve fluency? In this episode, I sit down with Jessica Taylor, widely known as DJ Tay, who shares how immersion helped her improve her conversational Spanish fluency be...
Feb. 18, 2020

Learn Spanish with Reggaeton Music [Corazón] ♫ 60

In this episode, we're translating the lyrics to a bilingual reggaeton hit with Desta Haile from Languages through Music. We give you a breakdown of the meaning of the song Corazón by Maluma featuring Brazilian artist Nego d...
Feb. 12, 2020

Effective Language Learning Habits and Venezuelan Spanish (Interview with Mari Polyglot) ♫ 59

In this episode, I interview polyglot Mari Salvestrini. Mari is originally from Venezuela and speaks Spanish, English, Dutch, Portuguese, Italian, and German. In our conversation, Mari shares her advice for creating effecti...
Nov. 12, 2019

4 Easy Ways to Improve Your Spanish Accent (Interview with Hongyu Chen, Speechling) ♫ 45

Do you want to improve your Spanish pronunciation, but don't know where to start? When learning a language, we have so many new skills to learn. Unfortunately, pronunciation can be one of those areas we don't focus on soon e...
Nov. 5, 2019

How to Fix the Most Common Spanish Pronunciation Mistakes ♫ 44

Do you want to find out how to fix your Spanish pronunciation errors? In this interview with Spanish Con Salsa Coach Andrea, we'll share the most common Spanish pronunciation mistakes made by English-speaking Spanish learners...
Oct. 8, 2019

El mejor lugar para aprender español ♫ 40

En este episodio, continuamos nuestra conversación con Andrea Alger de Spanishland School. Habalmos sobre el mejor lugar para aprender español, la diferencia entre acentos de espanol, y Andrea comparte algunas palabras que se...
Sept. 24, 2019

How to Perfect Your Pronunciation ♫ 38

In this conversation with Kyle Kuzman from Here Listen Speak, he reveals the trick he's used to quickly improve his pronunciation in 4 foreign languages. Find out what to do first if you want to learn to speak Spanish like a...
Sept. 10, 2019

From English-Speaking Latina to Confident Solo Traveler: Kayla's Story ♫ 36

In this episode, we talk about a how Kayla went from responding in English to gaining the confidence to speak Spanish with native Spanish speakers. She also shares… How solo travel can improve your language learning What made...
Aug. 6, 2019

What's Different about Puerto Rican Spanish? ♫ 31

This is part 2 of a 2-part conversation with Jen Ruiz, travel blogger and bestselling author. In this episode, we'll review some Spanish words you'll only hear in Puerto Rico and what to do when you want to practice speaking...
July 30, 2019

Puerto Rico Beyond San Juan: 8 Must-See Destinations ♫ 30

In this episode of the podcast I'll be talking to Jen Ruiz, a lawyer turned solo travel blogger and Amazon bestselling author. She is also a TEDx speaker and has been featured by The Washington Post, Huffington Post and ABC N...