Cayendo en Rabbit Holes

Is karma transactional, or does the universe just work that way? Rui and Roberto explore this from every angle — mystical, logical, and religious. Roberto tells the story of an Uber Eats order that accidentally got sent to another city in Mexico, and wonders if it ended up feeding someone who needed it. Rui shares a parallel: a Taco Bell order he fell asleep waiting for, left sitting on the street...

Episode 10 — a milestone! Rui and Roberto celebrate making it further than most podcasts, then dive into a fun topic: the supernatural. Do they believe in ghosts, karma, or unexplainable events? They share personal stories and debate whether there's more to the world than what we can see. Engaging intermediate Spanish listening practice. Great for learning vocabulary around beliefs, opinions, and...

Are you a perfectionist? Rui describes spending an entire day editing a single paper, agonizing over every detail. Roberto and Rui explore when perfectionism helps and when it holds you back — in work, language learning, and creative projects. They discuss the tension between wanting things to be perfect and needing to actually finish them. Rich intermediate Spanish conversation with natural vocab...

Roberto asks: what's your relationship with your neighbors? Rui admits he's never even met his — and then tells the story of a massive ceiling leak that flooded into his neighbor's apartment. They compare neighbor culture across countries, discuss apartment living vs. houses, and share stories about good and bad neighbor experiences. Relaxed, everyday conversation in intermediate Spanish. Great fo...

Did you know 50% of all podcasts never make it past episode 3? Roberto shares podcast survival statistics from a conversation with ChatGPT, and he and Rui break down why most shows fail — and why theirs is still going at episode 7. They discuss consistency, motivation, and what it takes to sustain a creative project long-term. A meta episode about podcasting itself. Great intermediate Spanish list...

Roberto shares a personal revelation: his professional dress code, which made him look mature and serious in his 20s, now makes him look older than he'd like. This kicks off a wide-ranging conversation about aging, self-image, how clothing communicates identity, and the difference between how you see yourself and how others see you. Rui shares his perspective as someone in his mid-20s. Intermediat...

It's January, and Roberto notices a flood of new language students — a predictable spike driven by New Year's resolutions. Rui and Roberto discuss why most resolutions fail, the power of small sustainable changes over ambitious overhauls, and how this applies to language learning, fitness, and life in general. Roberto recommends "The Compound Effect" and they talk about the difference between bein...

The podcast's first guest episode! Ashley, a Spanish learner from Toronto, joins Rui and Roberto. Ashley and Rui have never met before — they compare their learning journeys, talk about practicing Spanish while traveling in Mexico City vs. Barcelona, and discover they've been learning for almost the same amount of time. Roberto observes the similarities and differences in their Spanish. A unique e...

Rui and Roberto dive into the world of prediction markets — platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket where you can bet on real-world events. They discuss whether these platforms are a fun tool or a dangerous gateway to addiction, and Rui brings up a striking example about wildfire betting in California. The conversation touches on ethics, risk, and unintended consequences. Great for intermediate Spani...

Roberto asks Rui a simple question: do you have any eccentricities? What starts with Rui's meticulous meal-tracking quickly spirals into Roberto's food court ordering rules (both people must order from the same place — no exceptions), sports superstitions (Rui refuses to change sitting positions during Bengals games), and a deep dive into NFL fandom in Mexico. True to the podcast's name, this one...

What is Cayendo en Rabbit Holes? In this first episode, Rui and Roberto introduce themselves and explain the idea behind the podcast — real Spanish conversations between a learner and a native speaker, mistakes and all. They talk about the gap between beginner-level content and native podcasts, and why there should be something in between. If you're an intermediate Spanish learner looking for auth...