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Learn Spanish through real conversations and culture

Short podcast episodes that help adult learners improve listening, understand real-life Mexican Spanish and stay connected to the language outside class.

Hannah Pinkerton, host of the Speak Better Spanish podcast

Latest episodes

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Popular podcast topics

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Mexican slang

How people actually speak.

02

Emotional Spanish

Phrases from relationships and daily life.

03

Cultural fluency

Communication beyond direct translation.

04

Listening practice

Confidence with natural Spanish.

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Travel and real life

Practical Spanish for real situations.

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Adult learning tips

Habits for steady fluency.

Learn in small, real-life moments

Episodes fit into walks, commutes, workouts, travel days, mornings and breaks between meetings, because fluency grows through consistent exposure.

The podcast supports the wider SBS Fluency Ecosystem, building listening, familiarity with conversation and cultural understanding between classes.

Podcast questions

Where can I listen to the Speak Better Spanish podcast?

On Spotify. Episodes are short and focus on real-life Mexican Spanish, culture and listening practice.

Who is the podcast for?

Adult learners who want more Spanish listening in daily life, on walks, commutes, workouts or breaks between meetings.

Is there a written version of each episode?

Most episodes have a matching post on the Speak Better Spanish blog.

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