Podcasts by Simple Stories in Spanish
Simple Stories in Spanish is a weekly production of the Small Town Spanish Teacher. Listen along as she tells easy to understand stories to help you learn or practice the Spanish language. Wherever you are in your language journey, Simple Stories will help propel you forward. You can find transcripts of the stories at smalltownspanishteacher.com. You can support the creation of these stories by buying me a coffee (or taco!) https://www.buymeacoffee.com/SpanishTeacher
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¡A pescar! from 2022-02-20T16:00
This sixth season of Simple Stories in Spanish is inspired by requests from my listeners. Jayden, Charley and Theo love fishing with their mom. One Saturday they grab their fishing poles and hea...
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Una visita al dentista from 2022-02-13T15:00
This sixth season of Simple Stories in Spanish is inspired by requests from my listeners. Silvia loves sweets a bit too much. Her love of sugar catches up with her in the form of a toothache. No...
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El gran Ronaldo from 2022-02-06T15:00
This sixth season of Simple Stories in Spanish is inspired by requests from my listeners. Ronaldo comes from a family obsessed with football (or soccer), so it is no surprise that he wants to be...
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La pequeña Victoria from 2022-01-30T16:00
This sixth season of Simple Stories in Spanish is inspired by requests from my listeners. Victoria is feeling nervous and scared about leaving her small town and going to university in a big cit...
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La música de Miguel from 2022-01-23T14:00
This sixth season of Simple Stories in Spanish is inspired by requests from my listeners. Today’s story comes from a request for a story about musical instruments. Perhaps you will remember “La ...
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Las mariposas monarcas from 2022-01-16T14:00
This sixth season of Simple Stories in Spanish is inspired by requests from my listeners. Today’s story comes from a request for a story about monarch butterflies. Hannah is a curious girl. When...
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Bajo el mar from 2022-01-09T15:00
This sixth season of Simple Stories in Spanish is inspired by requests from my listeners. Today’s story comes from a request for underwater vocabulary. The Mesoamerican Reef system is the second...
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Un accidente de coche from 2022-01-02T13:00
This sixth season of Simple Stories in Spanish is inspired by requests from my listeners. Today’s story comes from a request for vocabulary for doctor-patient interactions. Luis just wants to da...
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Un accidente en la montaña from 2021-12-19T16:00
This sixth season of Simple Stories in Spanish is inspired by requests from my listeners. Today’s story comes from a request for vocabulary for medical interactions. Julio loves winter because w...
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Un cuento de invierno from 2021-12-12T15:00
This sixth season of Simple Stories in Spanish is inspired by requests from my listeners. Today’s story comes from a request for winter-themed vocabulary. Luisa loves winter. She loves everythin...
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Capítulo 12: El deseo de Zunzuncito from 2021-11-21T14:00
I wrote a short novel called “La aventura de Zunzuncito”. For this fifth season of Simple Stories in Spanish, I will be sharing a chapter from the novel each week. This week is chapter 12 - the ...
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Capítulo 11: Impaciente from 2021-11-14T15:00
I wrote a short novel called “La aventura de Zunzuncito”. For this fifth season of Simple Stories in Spanish, I will be sharing a chapter from the novel each week. This week is chapter 11! Zunzu...
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Capítulo 10: Animales en jaulas from 2021-11-07T13:00
I wrote a short novel called “La aventura de Zunzuncito”. For this fifth season of Simple Stories in Spanish, I will be sharing a chapter from the novel each week. This week is chapter 10! After...
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Capítulo 9: La tierra de gigantes from 2021-10-31T15:00
I wrote a short novel called “La aventura de Zunzuncito”. For this fifth season of Simple Stories in Spanish, I will be sharing a chapter from the novel each week. This week is chapter 9! Zunzun...
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Capítulo 8: Monty tiene miedo from 2021-10-24T12:00
I wrote a short novel called “La aventura de Zunzuncito”. For this fifth season of Simple Stories in Spanish, I will be sharing a chapter from the novel each week. This week is chapter 8! Zunzun...
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Capítulo 7: El gran lago from 2021-10-17T17:00
I wrote a short novel called “La aventura de Zunzuncito”. For this fifth season of Simple Stories in Spanish, I will be sharing a chapter from the novel each week. This week is chapter 7! Zunzun...
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Capítulo 6: La boa cubana from 2021-10-10T14:00
I wrote a short novel called “La aventura de Zunzuncito”. For this fifth season of Simple Stories in Spanish, I will be sharing a chapter from the novel each week. This week is chapter 6! Zunzun...
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Capítulo 5: Monty from 2021-10-03T12:00
I wrote a short novel called “La aventura de Zunzuncito”. For this fifth season of Simple Stories in Spanish, I will be sharing a chapter from the novel each week. This week is chapter 5! Zunzun...
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Capítulo 4: Quiero ser grande from 2021-09-26T13:00
I wrote a short novel called “La aventura de Zunzuncito”. For this fifth season of Simple Stories in Spanish, I will be sharing a chapter from the novel each week. This week is chapter 4!
Capítulo 3: Atrapado from 2021-09-19T15:00
I wrote a short novel called “La aventura de Zunzuncito”. For this fifth season of Simple Stories in Spanish, I will be sharing a chapter from the novel each week. This week is chapter 3! Zunzun...
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Capítulo 2: Las abejas from 2021-09-12T13:00
I wrote a short novel called “La aventura de Zunzuncito”. For this fifth season of Simple Stories in Spanish, I will be sharing a chapter from the novel each week. This week is chapter 2! Zunzun...
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Capítulo 1: El colibrí más pequeño from 2021-09-06T15:00
I wrote a short novel called “La aventura de Zunzuncito”. For this fifth season of Simple Stories in Spanish, I will be sharing a chapter from the novel each week. This week is chapter 1! Zunzun...
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La aventura de Zunzuncito - Una introducción from 2021-08-29T15:00
Welcome to the fifth season of Simple Stories in Spanish! The island nation of Cuba is full of amazing animals. One of the most fascinating is the tiny bee hummingbird, also called the zunzuncit...
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El Día de los Reyes Magos from 2021-08-15T17:00
This fourth season of Simple Stories in Spanish is focusing on celebrations. While not necessarily historically accurate, January 6th marks the day that the wise men gave their gifts of frankinc...
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La Semana Santa from 2021-08-08T18:00
This fourth season of Simple Stories in Spanish is focusing on celebrations. Semana Santa, or “Holy Week” occurs the week before Easter. While it is a religious celebration all over the world, t...
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La Fiesta de Santo Tomás from 2021-08-01T15:00
This fourth season of Simple Stories in Spanish is focusing on celebrations. ¡Hola y bienvenidos a este episodio de Simple Stories in Spanish! Saint Thomas, or Santo Tomás, is the patron saint o...
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La celebración del Día de la Virgen de Suyapa from 2021-07-25T15:00
This fourth season of Simple Stories in Spanish is focusing on celebrations. While it is not a big, crazy party, the Día de la Virgen de Suyapa is an important celebration in the nation of Hondu...
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Las celebraciones folklóricas de Panamá from 2021-07-11T16:00
This fourth season of Simple Stories in Spanish is focusing on celebrations. In the last 70 years, Panama has made a big effort to preserve its past. One way to remember the customs of the past ...
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La celebración del Día de los Muertos en Guatemala from 2021-07-04T15:00
This fourth season of Simple Stories in Spanish is focusing on celebrations. El Día de los Muertos, is a celebration most commonly associated with the county of Mexico. However, Día de los Muert...
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La celebración de Día de Muertos en México from 2021-06-27T15:00
This fourth season of Simple Stories in Spanish is focusing on celebrations. The celebration of Day of the Dead, or Día de Muertos, is a bright, colorful festivity to remember and honor those wh...
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El Desfile de Llamadas from 2021-06-20T10:00
This fourth season of Simple Stories in Spanish is focusing on celebrations. During the traditional celebrations of Carnaval in the country of Uruguay, two nights stand out for their energy and ...
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El Carnaval de Guaranda from 2021-06-12T20:00
This fourth season of Simple Stories in Spanish is focusing on celebrations. Many countries celebrate Carnaval and they all have their own twist. In a previous episode, I told the story of Carna...
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Las Fiestas de San Fermín from 2021-06-05T22:00
This fourth season of Simple Stories in Spanish is focusing on celebrations. “Las Fiestas de San Fermín” are more commonly known as “The Running of the Bulls”. These eight and a half days involv...
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Las Fiestas de Palmares from 2021-05-30T10:00
This fourth season of Simple Stories in Spanish is focusing on celebrations. To visit Costa Rica is to experience la pura vida, or pure life. While it is known mostly for nature and coffee, the ...
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La Noche de Rábanos from 2021-05-23T14:00
This fourth season of Simple Stories in Spanish is focusing on celebrations. Oaxaca, México is best known for its celebration of Día de Muertos, or Day of the Dead. However, there is another fes...
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La Fiesta de la Tirana from 2021-05-16T14:00
This fourth season of Simple Stories in Spanish is focusing on celebrations. Northern Chile embraces more than Chilean culture. In this region you can find Bolivian, Peruvian, and indigenous inf...
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La Fiesta Nacional de la Vendimia from 2021-05-09T14:00
This fourth season of Simple Stories in Spanish is focusing on celebrations. La Fiesta Nacional de la Vendimia is the second most popular fiesta en Argentina. Vendimia means “grape harv...
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La celebración de Inti Raymi from 2021-05-01T16:00
This fourth season of Simple Stories in Spanish is focusing on celebrations. Inti Raymi was the most important celebration of the Incas. People came from every corner of the Incan empire to pled...
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La celebración de Carnaval en la República Dominicana from 2021-04-24T23:00
This fourth season of Simple Stories in Spanish is focusing on celebrations. Carnaval is a popular celebration throughout Latin America. Each country has its own special way to showcase their lo...
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La Feria de las Flores from 2021-04-18T00:00
This fourth season of Simple Stories in Spanish is focusing on celebrations. Medellín, Colombia is already a vibrant city, but somehow it becomes even more vibrant and lively during “La Feria de...
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La celebración de la Santísima Tragedia/Mama Negra from 2021-04-11T16:00
This fourth season of Simple Stories in Spanish is focusing on celebrations. Latacunga, Ecuador is the home of a celebration in honor of la Virgen de las Mercedes (The Virgen Mary has many names...
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La celebración de las Fallas from 2021-04-04T12:00
This fourth season of Simple Stories in Spanish is focusing on celebrations. One of my favorite fiestas occurs in March in the city of Valencia, España. San José (St. Joseph) is the patron saint...
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Las celebraciones hispanas from 2021-03-28T00:00
This fourth season of Simple Stories in Spanish is focusing on celebration. It is said that every day there is a celebration somewhere. This is especially true in the Spanish-speaking world. Wit...
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La Leyenda de la Yerba Mate from 2021-03-07T13:00
Mate is a popular drink in South America and is becoming ever more prevalent around the world. Known for its high caffeine content and, some claim, health properties, it is possible to find cans...
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La Leyenda de la Siguanaba from 2021-02-28T09:00
This third season of Simple Stories in Spanish is focusing on legends. There are many legends of monstrous women that roam the streets looking for victims. We have already heard the stories of l...
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La Leyenda de Huatyacuri from 2021-02-21T16:00
Today’s legend comes from Perú. Huatyacuri lived a lonely life in the Andes mountains. While his father, Pariacaca, the god of wind and storms, loved him, he could not physically hug him, as he ...
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La Leyenda de la Tunda from 2021-02-14T12:00
Today’s legend comes from the African communities on the Pacific coast of Colombia and Ecuador. According to legend, the diablo, or devil, seduced a beautiful African princess who arrived on a s...
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La Leyenda del Chupacabras from 2021-02-07T09:00
This third season of Simple Stories in Spanish is focusing on legends. Few Hispanic legends have spread as far as the rather recently discovered “chupacabras. Formed from the words “chupa”, mean...
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La Leyenda del Coco from 2021-01-31T00:00
This third season of Simple Stories in Spanish is focusing on legends. Listener discretion is advised for this episode. El Coco, el Cuco y el Cucuy are the Spanish equivalent of the Bogeyman. Pa...
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La Leyenda de La Ciguapa from 2021-01-24T16:00
A woman roams the mountains of la República Dominicana. She is not like other women. She is a protector of nature. Many have tried to trap her, but she is difficult to find because her feet are ...
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La Leyenda del Carruaje de la Muerte from 2021-01-17T00:00
Today’s legend comes from the country of Guatemala, although it is a popular story in many countries. According to the legend, a “carruaje” or carriage appears in the night driven by death (“la ...
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La Leyenda del Pombero from 2021-01-10T15:00
Today’s legend comes from the Guaraní culture in the countryside of Paraguay. The Guaraní tell of a short, hairy man who comes out at night to cause a variety of problems. He is “El Pombero”. Wh...
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La Leyenda de los Cadejos from 2021-01-03T08:00
This third season of Simple Stories in Spanish is focusing on legends. In Central America, large dogs roam the mountains. They are los Cadejos. Legend says God created white dogs to protect huma...
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La Leyenda de La Patasola from 2020-12-27T15:00
This third season of Simple Stories in Spanish is focusing on legends. Today’s legend comes from Colombia. La Patasola is a deformed ghost creature. As her name indicates, she only (sola) has on...
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La Leyenda del Ratoncito Pérez from 2020-12-13T13:00
This third season of Simple Stories in Spanish is focusing on legends. Alfonso XIII became king at birth. When he was about to lose his first tooth, the author Luis Coloma wrote him a story abou...
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La Leyenda de Juan Diego y la Virgen de Guadalupe from 2020-12-06T12:00
This third season of Simple Stories in Spanish is focusing on legends. In the year 1531 the Virgen Mary appeared to humble Mexican peasant by the name of Juan Diego. She had a message for the bi...
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La Leyenda de la Pachamama from 2020-11-29T19:00
This third season of Simple Stories in Spanish is focusing on legends. Incan mythology tells of a mother of all living. She is la Pachamama, or Mother Earth. She controls fertility and the land ...
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La Leyenda del Silbón from 2020-11-15T17:00
This third season of Simple Stories in Spanish is focusing on legends. A tall young man strolls the plains in the Llanos region of Venezuela. He is the Silbón, or Whistler. You know he is near w...
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La Leyenda de Quetzal from 2020-11-08T13:00
This third season of Simple Stories in Spanish is focusing on legends. In the middle of the Guatemalan flag there is a beautiful green bird with a bright red chest and a long flowing tail. It is...
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La Leyenda de la Mocuana from 2020-11-03T11:00
This third season of Simple Stories in Spanish is focusing on legends. In the mountains of Nicaragua, a young woman roams the mountains inviting young men to come see her treasure. Those who fol...
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La Leyenda del Caleuche from 2020-10-25T16:00
This third season of Simple Stories in Spanish is focusing on legends. In southern Chile there is an island named Chiloé. The people of Chiloé are fishermen. Thus many of their legends focus on ...
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La Leyenda de Iztaccíhuatl y Popocatéptl from 2020-10-18T16:00
This third season of Simple Stories in Spanish is focusing on legends. Outside of Mexico City there are two impressive mountains. But perhaps, they are more than just mountains. According to leg...
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La Leyenda de La Llorona from 2020-10-10T15:00
This new season of Simple Stories in Spanish is focusing on legends. The most well-known legend of the Spanish-speaking world is that of “La Llorona” or the weeping woman. She floats near water ...
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¿Cómo es mi familia? from 2020-09-15T13:00
Who is the Small Town Spanish Teacher? This second season of personal simple stories continues with an answer to the question “what is my family like?” (¿Cómo es mi familia?). My family is very ...
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¿Adónde voy yo? from 2020-09-08T16:00
Who is the Small Town Spanish Teacher? This second season of personal simple stories continues with an answer to the question “where do I go?” (¿Adónde voy yo?). I go to many lugares (places) wi...
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¿Dónde vivo yo? from 2020-08-31T00:00
Who is the Small Town Spanish Teacher? This new season of personal simple stories continues with an answer to the questions “where do I live?” (¿Dónde vivo yo?). When I first moved to the state ...
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¿Qué como yo? from 2020-08-17T10:00
Who is the Small Town Spanish Teacher? This new season of personal simple stories continues with an answer to the questions “what do I eat?” (¿Qué como yo?). Starting with a typical desayuno (br...
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¿Qué quiero yo? from 2020-08-10T16:00
Who is the Small Town Spanish Teacher? This new season of personal simple stories continues with a somewhat abstract question: “¿Qué quiero yo?” (What do I want?). Some things that I want might ...
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¿Qué hago yo? from 2020-08-03T17:00
Who is the Small Town Spanish Teacher? This new season of personal simple stories continues with a list of activities. The questions “¿Qué hago yo?”, or “What do I do?” is answered with actions....
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¿Cómo estoy yo? from 2020-07-27T12:00
Who is the Small Town Spanish Teacher? This new season of personal simple stories continues with the a description of the creator. “Soy” and “estoy” are often confused in Spanish because they bo...
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¿Cómo soy yo? from 2020-07-20T12:00
Who is the Small Town Spanish Teacher? This new season of personal simple stories continues with the a description of the creator. “¿Cómo soy yo?” (What am I like?) begins with a short physical ...
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¿Qué me gusta? from 2020-07-10T14:00
Who is the Small Town Spanish Teacher? This new season of personal simple stories continues with the creator’s likes. This story features multiple repetitions of “me gusta” (I like) and “me enca...
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¿Quién soy yo? from 2020-07-03T15:00
Who is the Small Town Spanish Teacher? This new season of personal simple stories begins with the creator’s introduction. This story features multiple repetitions of “soy” (I am), “tengo” (I hav...
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Hasta luego from 2020-05-29T18:00
The end of the school year sparks excitement for summer break, but it can also cause some sadness and students and teachers say goodbye - some for the summer, some for longer. Imani walks throug...
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El cuaderno mágico from 2020-05-22T14:00
Some students feel that they just don’t know anything, so why even try? Perhaps they just need a little bit of motivation and confidence. Daniel is not the smartest student, but he finds inspira...
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Estoy aburrido from 2020-05-15T15:00
We all get bored. Jorgito has a room full of things, but he still gets bored. When he tells people he is bored, they just send him away to do something else. Will he just stay bored forever? Or ...
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Te quiero, mamá from 2020-05-08T17:00
Mothers are very important people in the lives of many. Nadia is mother to Luisa and Perla. Luisa loves (quiere) her family and she loves to help (ayudar). But sometimes her help can lead to hea...
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Ramona en la playa from 2020-05-01T17:00
Who doesn’t enjoy a day at the beach? Ramona certainly does. She goes to the beach (playa) every day and watches the tourists (turistas) as they take pictures (toman fotos) play in the waves (ol...
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Las vacas perdidas from 2020-04-24T17:00
Paula enjoys living in the mountains with her dog Bobo and her one hundred and fifty cows (vacas). But sometimes her cows wander off and need help getting out of some sticky situations. Paula co...
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La madre ocupada from 2020-04-17T18:00
When things get lost, the logical solution is to look for them. Sometimes we are so busy looking that we don’t see what is right under our noses. Lourdes is busy (ocupada). She tries to make tim...
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La mentira de Miguel from 2020-04-10T17:00
Miguel just wants to go to a concert, but his mom says no, even when he begs (suplica). So, Miguel and his friend come up with a plan that involves just a little lie (mentira). Miguel typically ...
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El oso curioso from 2020-03-27T18:00
Most people know the story of Goldilocks and the three bears, but what if the bear is the intruder? Berry is an “oso curioso” (curios bear). He just wants to know what life is like inside of a h...
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Pastel para el desayuno from 2020-03-20T16:00
Birthdays are a special time, especially for young kids. Ruthie wakes up on her birthday wanting something special to eat for breakfast (desayuno): cake (pastel)! Her parents think that she shou...
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La muchacha está enferma from 2020-03-13T19:00
When a child is sick, they should stay home. However some kids fake being sick to get out of schoolwork. Such is the case of Jessica, who would rather be at home than taking tests. She fakes a c...
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La banda de animales from 2020-03-06T18:00
The world is full of musical styles and instruments. Some people like to sing while others like to play and even more just like to listen. Music truly has the potential to bring people together....
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El cumpleaños de Félix from 2020-02-28T16:00
Every party has potential for fun and for disaster. Eduardo the elephant wants to create a perfect birthday party for his friend Félix. He invites guests (invitados), decorates (decora) and prep...
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Eduardo es gordo from 2020-02-21T20:00
Friends can be similar, but also quite different. Eduardo the elephant decides to change his lifestyle after his tiny friend Felix the mouse calls him fat. He runs (corre) and eats (come) good f...
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Eduardo busca novia from 2020-02-14T19:00
It can be hard to wander through life alone, especially on Valentine’s Day. Eduardo the elephant is searching for the perfect girlfriend. He wants someone who is nice (amable), fun (divertida), ...
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El elefante y el ratón from 2020-02-07T18:00
What do people do in the park? They run and walk and maybe even dance. What does an elephant do in the park? Well, he writes poetry and makes friends with a mouse, of course! Listen along as the...
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Carlos y el elefante from 2020-02-01T17:00
How does this teacher start her students on their language journey? With a story, of course! Listen along as the Small Town Spanish Teacher tells the story of "Carlos y el elefante" - ...
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Carlos y el elefante from 2020-02-01T17:00
How does this teacher start her students on their language journey? With a story, of course! Listen along as the Small Town Spanish Teacher tells the story of "Carlos y el elefante" - ...
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