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127. ¿Felices fiestas?
22 december 2022 · 7 min
Marta talks about how the holidays are not necessarily a happy season for everybody. Many people -including herself- struggle with depression, clashing with everything that the season brings. Lees meer
Transcript here!
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126. Tradiciones navideñas: Intercambio de regalos
22 december 2022 · 8 min
Marta talks about the gift exchange tradition during the Christmas season in Mexico and the US and its variations. Transcript here! Lees meer
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125. La flor de Nochebuena
19 december 2022 · 7 min
Marta talks about the origins of the traditional Christmas flower known in the United States as Poinsettia Lees meer
Transcript here!
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124. Lionel Messi
13 december 2022 · 8 min
Marta talks about the soccer star Leo Messi. Transcript here! Email us! Become a supporter! Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Group
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123. Catar 2022: La controversia
5 december 2022 · 7 min
Marta talks about the controversies surrounding Qatar as a host country for the Soccer World Cup 2022
Transcript here!
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122. Catar: La sede del Mundial
5 december 2022 · 7 min
Marta talks about the soccer World Cup host country: Qatar.
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121. La Copa Mundial de fútbol
5 december 2022 · 7 min
Marta talks about the soccer World Cup tournament. Transcript here!
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120. El secreto de la felicidad | Parte 3
7 november 2022 · 7 min
Marta wraps up the story of Mario, a man in search of the secret to happiness. Here is the transcript! Lees meer
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119. El secreto de la felicidad | Parte 2
24 oktober 2022 · 8 min
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 moods. Lees meer
Transcript here
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118. El secreto de la felicidad | Parte 1
17 oktober 2022 · 8 min
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 created by Marta, and that is meant to help the listener get familiarized with the Spanish subjunctive and conditional moods; a fairly complex grammatical topic. Enjoy! Lees meer
Transcript here!
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117. Si yo tuviera un avión privado...
10 oktober 2022 · 6 min
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 had a private plane. This episode ups the complexity of the content of this podcast. As we go higher in our number of episodes, the expectation is that listeners are achieving a higher level of comprehension. From this episode on, Marta will try to adapt to the growing needs of her listeners to have content that challenges everybody and still addresses those needs in a comprehensible way. Lees meer
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116. ¡El perrito se cayó!
14 september 2022 · 7 min
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! Lees meer
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115. La ansiedad
8 september 2022 · 6 min
Marta talks about the general causes of anxiety and the symptoms that she suffers. Transcript here! Lees meer
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114. El quehacer
11 augustus 2022 · 6 min
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! Lees meer
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113. El día de mi santo
2 augustus 2022 · 7 min
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 family. Transcript here! Lees meer
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112. ¿Pospandemia?
26 juli 2022 · 8 min
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 attending a language conference. What is the solution... if any? Acceptance? Transcript here! Lees meer
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111. De regreso a Wisconsin
9 juli 2022 · 7 min
Marta is back in WI from her vacation in Mexico. She talks about the details of her return, which includes three flights and two layovers. Stressful for someone afraid of flying! Transcript here! Lees meer
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110. Visita México 2022|La Tostadería del Mar
2 juli 2022 · 7 min
Marta is in Mazatlán and today she talks about her favorite restaurant there. She talks about the food, and the beautiful animals one can see while being at that restaurant. Transcript here! Lees meer
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Watch the iguana under our table!
La Tostadería del Mar
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109. Visita México 2022|Mazatlán
30 juni 2022 · 7 min
Marta talks about the next part of her visit to Mexico: Mazatlán, a beautiful city located on the Pacific Ocean coast, in the state of Sinaloa. Her nanny lives there with her granddaughter's family. Here is the transcript! Lees meer
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108. Visita México 2022|Rigo, el peluquero
29 juni 2022 · 7 min
Marta talks about Rigo, a man who lives in Zihuatanejo and cuts hair... but he is not an ordinary barber at all! Here is the transcript! Lees meer
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107. Visita México 2022|La huerta de mis padres
22 juni 2022 · 8 min
Marta is still in Mexico, visiting her parents. She talks about their mango orchard, and how drought and later a category 1 hurricane that just passed through the coast of the Pacific Ocean affected their harvest. Lees meer
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106. Visita México 2022|La piscina
16 juni 2022 · 7 min
Marta talks about her first days in Mexico, visiting her family. Her parents are to retire soon and now they have a pool! Transcript here! Lees meer
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105. Mis vacaciones de verano 2022
12 juni 2022 · 7 min
Marta talks about her summer vacation plans, and how hugging her parents is her priority this year. She is also excited to meet the new member of her family: José Carlos, the grandson of Marta's brother. Transcript here! Lees meer
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104. Sarah y Ruth
6 juni 2022 · 7 min
Marta talks about Sarah and Ruth, the two exchange students that she hosted this school year. In a few days, Sarah will return to Germany and Ruth to Spain. That is something that makes Marta sad but she is also grateful for having met them. Transcript here! Lees meer
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103. Las despedidas
1 juni 2022 · 6 min
Marta talks about goodbyes or farewells and how what makes them difficult. Transcript here! Lees meer
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102. La higiene dental
28 mei 2022 · 6 min
Marta talks about the importance of having a proper routine to take care of our teeth. Here is the transcript! Lees meer
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101. El Día del Maestro
22 mei 2022 · 6 min
Welcome to season 2! Marta talks about Teacher's Day in México and in the United States. Ideally suited for the topic, Jim Wooldridge, the creator of the Señor Wooly website for Spanish teachers and learners, opens season 2 with a greeting to our listeners! How perfect is that!? Lees meer
A great new item in this season is listeners' participation! Do you want to be a part of an episode and inspire Spanish learners around the world? Well, then send me a short voice message in Spanish either through the anchor app, or email it to cuentamemarta@gmail.com in MP3 format. It doesn't have to be perfect! It is all about communication, not perfection. Now it is your turn! ¡Cuéntame! I can’t wait to hear you!
Here is the link to the transcript
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100. Las alergias
10 mei 2022 · 7 min
Marta talks about how the so anticipated Spring is not as perfect: Allergies make her feel sick! Here is the transcript! Lees meer
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99. ¿Eres ordenado?
6 mei 2022 · 7 min
Marta talks about how being disorganized during the week in her class makes her Fridays after school more difficult. Transcript here! Lees meer
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98. Cinco de Mayo: La celebración
2 mei 2022 · 6 min
Marta talks about the way Cinco de Mayo is celebrated in México and compares it to what it is in the U.S. Transcript here! Lees meer
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97. Cinco de Mayo: La historia
2 mei 2022 · 6 min
Marta decided to revamp the episode she had previously recorded about the history of Cinco de Mayo. That was the fifth episode of this podcast! Now, after a full year of experience, she decided to publish this revised version without deleting the original. Why? In case some teachers have already materials created with the first version; Marta didn't want their materials to not work anymore! What are the differences: The first version was longer, and a bit more complex. This new episode is under 4 minutes long in the slower version and has fewer English translations. Another difference between this version and the last one is that here, Marta says that Mexico was part of the French Empire for 5 years more or less. The first episode that was recorded last year says that it was 3. It all depends on how things are looked at. Some historians count the French intervention from the beginning of the conflict and some others do not. In any case, both episodes talk about the approximate time of this issue. Here is the transcript! Lees meer
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96. El Día del Trabajo
1 mei 2022 · 7 min
Marta talks about Labor Day as it is celebrated on May 1st in most countries in the world, including México. She talks about its origins and the history behind this celebration. Transcript here! Lees meer
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95. La leyenda de Sant Jordi
25 april 2022 · 7 min
Marta talks about the legend of Sant Jordi, the patron saint of Catalunya, in Spain. Considered by many as the 'Valentine's Day in Catalunya", Sant Jordi is celebrated on April 23. Transcript here! Lees meer
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94. ¡Aniversario!
22 april 2022 · 6 min
Marta celebrates the first anniversary of this podcast, talking about the process of language acquisition. Transcript here! Lees meer
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93. Semana Santa en México
16 april 2022 · 6 min
Marta talks about Holy Week and the Easter celebrations in México. Transcript here! Lees meer
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92. El Día de San Patricio|Parte 2
1 april 2022 · 7 min
Marta continues talking about the celebration of Saint Patrick's Day and explains why it is also an important celebration in Mexico. Transcript here! Lees meer
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91. El Día de San Patricio|Parte 1
30 maart 2022 · 7 min
Marta talks about the origin of Saint Patrick's Day. Transcript here! Lees meer
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90. Mi visita a Pensilvania
19 maart 2022 · 6 min
Marta talks about her spring break trip to Pennsylvania. Transcript here! Lees meer
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89. Mis vacaciones de primavera
11 maart 2022 · 6 min
Marta talks about her plans for spring break. This episode features the future tense using different verbs. Here is the transcript! Lees meer
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88. El Día Internacional de la Mujer
9 maart 2022 · 7 min
Marta talks about International Women's Day. Transcript here! Lees meer
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87. Los impulsos
22 februari 2022 · 7 min
Marta talks about what could be the consequences of acting by impulse. Transcript here! Lees meer
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86. El Día de San Valentín
14 februari 2022 · 7 min
Marta talks about the origins of the Valentine's Day celebration and how it is slightly different in Mexico. Transcript here! Lees meer
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85. El Mes de la Historia Negra
13 februari 2022 · 6 min
Marta talks about Black History Month. Transcript here! Lees meer
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84. Las mentiras
8 februari 2022 · 6 min
Marta talks about lies, and how telling lies can cause problems. Transcript here! Lees meer
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83. Los miedos
4 februari 2022 · 7 min
Marta talks about her fears and how it is important to make an effort to overcome them in order to live fully. Transcript here! Lees meer
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82. Los sueños|Parte 2
1 februari 2022 · 6 min
Marta talks about the dreams we have when we sleep. Find the transcript here! Lees meer
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81. Los sueños|Parte 1
24 januari 2022 · 7 min
Marta talks about dreams for the future. Here is the transcript! Lees meer
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80. El cansancio
18 januari 2022 · 7 min
Marta talks about the causes of her students and her own fatigue, and how it is worth it! Here is the transcript. Lees meer
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79. Martin Luther King Jr.
13 januari 2022 · 7 min
Marta talks about Martin Luther King Jr. and his legacy. Transcript here! Lees meer
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78. La rosca de Reyes
9 januari 2022 · 7 min
Marta talks about the tradition of the rosca de Reyes, its symbolism, and how it has evolved over time. Click here for the transcript! Lees meer
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