Maria Rodriguez Bross

Bodega Botanica Tales: Short Story Podcast

Fiction EN ↓ 6 episodes

Bodega Botanica Tales is a short story podcast where ancient myths and modern life collide. Each episode is an original tale inspired by the gossip I heard in bodegas, those times I visited the botánica and the cultural myths and folklore that shaped me. Although many of the tales are rooted in Latinx culture, you don't need to share that heritage to enjoy this podcast. If you enjoyed listening to your family or neighbors discussing traditions, legends or superstitions that made you uneasy, curious, or totally confused, this folklore story podcast is for you. Think ghost stories, spooky tales...

Author

Maria Rodriguez Bross

Episodes

The Wedding Doll (La Muñeca de Boda), Tale #5 27.06.2026 14:04

A wedding doll (bride doll) causes a rift between mother and daughter. Will they get possessed or break free of this tradition? I'm so grateful that you listened to my original tale. Please subscribe and leave a rating/ review, so the tales can spread. Want to read Maria's personal tales? Click to join her monthly Newsletter . Want to read Maria's books? Start by reading Parts 1 &...

Cuco (Cucuy) Lives in the Hallway, Tale #4 29.05.2026 10:47

Cuco, also known as a Cucuy, is a monster that snatches kids. Will Victor and Miguel find out how that happens? I'm so grateful that you listened to my original tale. Please subscribe and leave a rating/ review, so the tales can spread. Want to read Maria's personal tales? Click to join her monthly Newsletter . Want to read Maria's books? Start by reading Parts 1 & 2 of her ma...

David's Boombox, Tale #3 28.04.2026 10:00

Letty destroyed a boombox after her life changed; will she ever let David play the music again? I'm so grateful that you listened to my original tale. Please subscribe and leave a rating/ review, so the tales can spread. Want to read Maria's personal tales? Click to join her monthly Newsletter . Want to read Maria's books? Start by reading Parts 1 & 2 of her mature YA, magical...

Morayma's Tarot Reading, Tale #2 15.04.2026 8:55

Morayma wanted to rid herself of her extra thumb, but her best friend Sara said it was good fortune, seemingly confirmed by a tarot reading. I'm so grateful that you listened to my original tale. Please subscribe and leave a rating/ review, so the tales can spread. Want to read Maria's personal tales? Click to join her monthly Newsletter . Want to read Maria's books? Start by read...

The Santero, Tale #1 31.03.2026 12:07

Santero promised Nitza love, just as long as she follows his instructions. But when the rituals fail to work, will she go mad? I'm so grateful that you listened to my original tale. Please subscribe and leave a rating/ review, so the tales can spread. Want to read Maria's personal tales? Click to join her monthly Newsletter . Want to read Maria's books? Start by reading Parts 1 &a...

Trailer to Bodega Botanica Tales 31.03.2026 0:29

This is the official trailer to the Bodega Botanica Tales podcast. I'm your host, Maria Rodriguez Bross and I hope you enjoy listening to my tale. I'm so grateful that you listened to my original tale. Please subscribe and leave a rating/ review, so the tales can spread. Want to read Maria's personal tales? Click to join her monthly Newsletter . Want to read Maria's books? S...