Explore every episode of the podcast ¡Cuéntame! | Learn Spanish with Comprehensible Input
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| 172. La prisa | 29 Aug 2024 | 00:08:35 | |
Marta talks about the difficulty of switching her lifestyle from calm, without schedule, to more rigid timings… She thinks that during the school year, time flies and she is always in a hurry! Email us! Become a supporter! Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Group | |||
| 171. Las elecciones presidenciales | 23 Aug 2024 | 00:09:22 | |
Marta talks about the current presidential election in the US. Email us! Become a supporter! Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Group | |||
| 162. Los celos | 29 Feb 2024 | 00:07:10 | |
Marta talks about jealousy, and how it can be a destructive emotion. Transcript here Email us! Become a supporter! Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Group | |||
| 72. Tradiciones Navideñas|Colombia: La Noche de las Velitas | 22 Dec 2021 | 00:05:59 | |
Marta talks about a beautiful Christmas tradition in Colombia called The Night of the Candles. Click here for the transcript! | |||
| 71. Las piñatas - Parte 2 | 20 Dec 2021 | 00:06:19 | |
Marta talks about the symbolism of the piñatas. Transcript here! | |||
| 70. Las piñatas - Parte 1 | 20 Dec 2021 | 00:06:31 | |
Marta talks about the origin of the piñatas and how they were used for the evangelizing of Mexico. Transcript here! | |||
| 69. Tradiciones Navideñas|Las Posadas|Parte 2 | 13 Dec 2021 | 00:06:20 | |
As a follow-up to the last episode, Marta talks about what actually goes on during the celebration of Las Posadas. Click here for the transcript! | |||
| 68. Tradiciones Navideñas|Las Posadas|Parte 1 | 13 Dec 2021 | 00:06:28 | |
Marta talks about the origin of the Christmas tradition of Las Posadas. Click here for the transcript. | |||
| 67. Tradiciones Navideñas|El Tió de Nadal-Parte 2 | 08 Dec 2021 | 00:06:28 | |
After having learned the origins of this tradition in the last episode, Marta talks about the actual celebration of El Tió de Nadal. | |||
| 66. Tradiciones Navideñas: El Tió de Nadal-Parte 1 | 08 Dec 2021 | 00:06:01 | |
Marta talks about the origin of this peculiar Christmas tradition in Spain. Transcript here! Become a supporter or Buy Me a Coffee | |||
| 65. El resentimiento | 30 Nov 2021 | 00:06:31 | |
Marta talks about resentment, the pain that it causes, and the only ways to overcome it. Transcript here! Do you want to support the production of this podcast? Become a member or Buy me a coffee! :) | |||
| 64. El Día de Acción de Gracias | 25 Nov 2021 | 00:07:07 | |
Marta talks about the Thanksgiving celebration in the U.S. and why it is controversial. She also talks about what she is thankful for. Transcript here Email us! Become a supporter! Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Group | |||
| 63. Mi cumpleaños | 22 Nov 2021 | 00:07:36 | |
Marta talks about her birthday and how the way she celebrates has changed through her life stages. Transcript here! Do you want to support the production of this podcast? Become a member, or buy me a coffee! | |||
| 161. Los malentendidos | 17 Jan 2024 | 00:07:08 | |
Marta talks about misunderstandings, and how she deals with them in her life. Email us! Become a supporter! Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Group | |||
| 62. Los teléfonos en la escuela | 18 Nov 2021 | 00:06:34 | |
Marta talks about the ongoing problem that the use of cellphones in the classroom. Transcript here! Do you want to support this podcast? Become a member or buy me a coffee! | |||
| 61. Mi hermano | 15 Nov 2021 | 00:07:03 | |
Marta talks about her younger brother, Antonio. Transcript here Do you want to support this podcast? Become a member or Buy Me a Coffee. | |||
| 60. El Día de los Veteranos | 11 Nov 2021 | 00:07:54 | |
Marta talks about Veteran's Day and how it is different from Memorial Day in the US. Transcript here! Do you want to support the production of this podcast? Become a member or Buy Me a Coffee! | |||
| 59. Las mariposas monarca | 04 Nov 2021 | 00:07:08 | |
Marta talks about the monarch butterfly and why this insect is so special in Mexican culture. Transcript here! Do you want to support the production of this podcast? Become a member, or Buy Me a Coffee! | |||
| 58. La Catrina | 31 Oct 2021 | 00:06:53 | |
Marta talks about La Catrina, the iconic Mexican representation of Death, its origins and significance. Transcript here! Interested in supporting the production of this podcast? You have two options: Become a member here, or Buy Me a Coffee! | |||
| 57. El Día de Muertos | 30 Oct 2021 | 00:08:13 | |
Marta talks about the Day of the Dead celebration and its iconic elements. Transcript here! Become a supporter of this podcast Here, or Buy Me a Coffee | |||
| 56. La Llorona | 28 Oct 2021 | 00:08:40 | |
Marta talks about the Mexican legend of La Llorona (The Weeping Woman); a chilling story just in time to get us ready for Halloween! Find the transcript here. Help us continue with the production of this podcast. Here are two options! Anchor, and Buy Me a Coffee. | |||
| 55. El Halloween | 28 Oct 2021 | 00:06:29 | |
Marta talks about Halloween and the most typical activities that people enjoy during this celebration such as costumes and Trick or Treat. Find the transcript here! Help us continue with the production of this podcast by becoming a member, or Buy Me a Coffee! | |||
| 54. El aburrimiento | 22 Oct 2021 | 00:06:35 | |
Marta talks about boredom, and how she deals with it. Transcript here! Do you want to help with the production of this podcast? You can be a supporter in Anchor, or Buy Me a Coffee! Thank you for listening! | |||
| 53. Los medios sociales | 18 Oct 2021 | 00:06:45 | |
Marta talks about social media, the pros, and cons. Transcript here. Interested in helping with the production of this podcast? Here are two options: Buy Me a Coffee or become a supporter on Anchor | |||
| 160. La depresión posvacacional | 02 Jan 2024 | 00:08:18 | |
Marta talks about the apathy and lack of energy that follows the Christmas break, and shares her strategies to overcome it. Email us! Become a supporter! Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Group
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| 52. Los tatuajes | 14 Oct 2021 | 00:06:55 | |
Marta talks about tattoos and why people get them. Transcript here! Interested in supporting the production of ¡Cuéntame!? You can do it through Anchor or Buy Me a Coffee! | |||
| 51. El Día de la Raza | 11 Oct 2021 | 00:06:52 | |
Marta talks about El Día de la Raza, AKA Columbus Day, and why it is a controversial celebration. Click here for the transcript! Interested in supporting the production of this podcast? Here are two options! Anchor and Buy Me a Coffee! Thank YOU! | |||
| 50. Mi rutina vespertina | 07 Oct 2021 | 00:06:15 | |
Marta talks about her PM routine. Transcript here! Are you interested in helping with this podcast production? There are two platforms to do that! Explore the options here: Anchor or Buy me a Coffee. | |||
| 49. Mi rutina matutina | 04 Oct 2021 | 00:08:18 | |
Marta talks about her morning routine. The use of reflexive verbs is the target here! Click here for the transcript. Are you interested in helping with this podcast production? There are two platforms to do that! Explore the options here: Become a supporter or Buy me a Coffee | |||
| 48. Mi mamá | 30 Sep 2021 | 00:08:51 | |
Marta talks about her mother. Script here! Are you interested in helping with this podcast production? There are two platforms to do that! Explore the options here: Become a supporter or Buy me a Coffee | |||
| 47. El código de vestimenta | 27 Sep 2021 | 00:09:54 | |
Marta talks about dress code and how it is a controversial topic for many. Transcript here. Email us! Become a supporter! Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Group | |||
| 46. El café | 23 Sep 2021 | 00:09:56 | |
Marta talks about her favorite morning drink, and how it is has some benefits to the health when it is taken in moderation. Transcript here. Email us! Become a supporter! Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Group | |||
| 45. Los días de la semana | 20 Sep 2021 | 00:10:26 | |
Marta talks about the days of the week. Which one is her favorite, and which one is her least favorite? Why? Transcript here. Email us! Become a supporter! Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Group | |||
| 44. El Día de Independencia de México: La celebración | 16 Sep 2021 | 00:10:34 | |
Marta talks about the big celebration in México for Independence Day. Find the transcript here. Email us! Become a supporter! Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Group | |||
| 43. El Día de Independencia de México: La historia | 13 Sep 2021 | 00:07:45 | |
Marta's country has its biggest national holiday this week! Independence Day. Marta talks about how the war for independence from Spain began in 1810. Click here for the transcript. Email us! Become a supporter! Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Group | |||
| 159. El Día de la Virgen: ¿Manipulación? | 23 Dec 2023 | 00:08:18 | |
Marta talks about how skeptical people who don't believe that there was a miracle in the story of Juan Diego and la Virgen de Guadalupe. Instead, they think it was all a trick from the Spanish Catholic Church to help the evangelization of Mexico. This is the last of three episodes dedicated to the Day of our Lady of Guadalupe. If you haven’t listened to the previous two, it is recommended to do it before you listen to this one, because here we have vocabulary and ideas that have been covered before, and your comprehension will not be easy without the previous knowledge. Transcript here! Email us! Become a supporter! Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Group
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| 42. ¡Se me olvidó! | 09 Sep 2021 | 00:07:51 | |
Marta didn't publish an episode last Monday. She didn't want to make excuses... so she explains why: She forgot! It happened to be Labor Day... but it was not the reason. She just forgot... and for that, feels embarrassed and apologizes. She happens to be in the middle of adapting to a new family dynamic with her two exchange students... but that is not a reason. She forgot! and for that, feels embarrassed and apologizes. Find the Transcript here Email us! Become a supporter! Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Group | |||
| 41. El cumpleaños de mi hermana | 02 Sep 2021 | 00:09:59 | |
Today is the birthday of Marta's sister, and to celebrate her, Marta talks about her and how happy she is to have her in her life. Transcript here! Email us! Become a supporter! Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Group | |||
| 40. El zoológico | 30 Aug 2021 | 00:09:03 | |
Marta talks about a very interesting zoo that she visited. It is Shamba Safari, where people get through riding in their cars and are able to feed some of the animals that are roaming free. Click here for the transcript. Email us! Become a supporter! Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Group | |||
| 39. El regreso a clases | 26 Aug 2021 | 00:10:06 | |
Marta talks about the return to classes after the summer break. She talks about her room setup and how her school will start without the use of face masks for COVID prevention. Transcript here! Email us! Become a supporter! Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Group | |||
| 38. El dolor | 23 Aug 2021 | 00:10:46 | |
Marta talks about the physical pain caused by an incident at the dog park and what she uses to mitigate it. Find the transcript here! Email us! Become a supporter! Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Group | |||
| 37. Estudiantes de intercambio | 20 Aug 2021 | 00:10:50 | |
Marta talks about the exciting week ahead, as she is welcoming two exchange students into her home: One girl from Spain and another from Germany. She talks about the main goals for exchange students and the benefits that they get out of this wonderful experience. Transcript here! Email us! Become a supporter! Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Group | |||
| 36. Mi amiga Cynthia | 16 Aug 2021 | 00:11:25 | |
Marta talks about Cynthia, her friend from Pennsylvania who just stopped by for a short visit to Wisconsin. Targets: Far/Near Email us! Become a supporter! Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Group | |||
| 35. Visita a México 2021 | 12 Aug 2021 | 00:10:29 | |
Marta talks about the rest of her visit to México this year. She stayed mostly home. She couldn't go out much because of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, she could visit her friend, Iván Málaga at his restaurant. Marta talks about him and his mother, Doña Eva, both loved and respected in the city of Lázaro Cárdenas, Michoacán, for being such generous people. Transcript here. Email us! Become a supporter! Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Group | |||
| 34. Día #1 en México: Restaurante La Perla | 09 Aug 2021 | 00:10:22 | |
Marta talks about her first stop during her most recent visit to México. La Perla is a restaurant in Zihuatanejo, Guerrero. She talks about the different types of food that this restaurant offers, including her favorite shellfish and the different ways she likes to eat it. Email us! Become a supporter! Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Group | |||
| 33. ¡Feliz cumpleaños, Mari! | 05 Aug 2021 | 00:10:36 | |
Marta makes a pause from her series of episodes talking about her recent visit to México, to celebrate Mari's birthday. Mari is the extraordinary woman who was her nanny and became much more than that for her and her entire family. Transcript here. Email us! Become a supporter! Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Group | |||
| 158. El Día de la Virgen: La celebración | 19 Dec 2023 | 00:07:16 | |
Last episode, Marta talked about the origins of the Day of our Lady of Guadalupe, in Mexico. Today, she is talking about how it is celebrated. It is for students at the novice-mid and above levels, because of length of sentences, uses of tenses and variety of vocabulary. Transcript HERE Email us! Become a supporter! Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Group | |||
| 32. Mi regreso de México | 02 Aug 2021 | 00:10:19 | |
Marta talks about the stressful return to the US after visiting her family in México during pandemic restrictions and stipulations. Click here for the transcript. Email us! Become a supporter! Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Group | |||
| 31. Los deportes | 29 Jul 2021 | 00:09:36 | |
In this episode, Marta talks about the sports she likes watching at the Olympics, what some members of her family do to exercise, and also what she used to practice in college. Here is the transcript! Email us! Become a supporter! Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Group | |||
| 30. La música | 26 Jul 2021 | 00:09:36 | |
In this episode, Marta talks about music, her favorite genre, and singers, as well as a really cool tradition with Mariachi bands in México. Click here for the transcript! Email us! Become a supporter! Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Group | |||