SpainISH podcast - Molly & Toni

⚽ Can Norway really win the FIFA World Cup? In this episode, Toni and Molly dive into Norway's incredible World Cup journey, the emotion behind football's biggest stage, and why this tournament brings people together like nothing else. From Norway's unforgettable victory over Brazil to the rise of stars like Erling Haaland and Ørjan Nyland, we discuss what makes this Norwegian side so exciting an...

Part 3: We talk about typical breakfasts and our favorite foods in the US and Norway growing up in the 1990s.

Finally, tackling a topic in our lane and near and dear to our hearts.. food + childhood. A small town boy from Norway and a small town girl from Illinois (USA) swap childhood memories about food habits growing up. Did we eat at restaurants or at home? What fast food was available to us? Were the restaurants any good? The nostalgia is real. The differences between the two from opposite ends of the...

We continue our chat about things that we observe as foreigners living in Spain and how they compare to our experiences where we come from. We answer how we view ourselves as working individuals and how that compares to the people around us in Spain. We also re-hash the spatial issues that there seems to be in public spaces between "locals" and foreigners. With all our complaints aired out, we wan...

We're baaack, after a few month hiatus of not creating new content. This first episode back is a fun one: We talk cultural nuances that expats/foreigners/immigrants/guiris (whatever name you want to give it) face in Spain. From queue systems to customer service, learn how to navigate daily life with ease. Living as an expat in Spain can be an adventure filled with new experiences and cultural reve...

In this episode, we go through some of the important questions in life: what Spanish custom we think others should adapt, talk famous Spanish people, review all the different languages spoken in Spain, and more. Thanks for listening! Hosted by: Molly & Toni ️ Podcast: Spain-ISH Americans & Norwegians surviving (and thriving) in Spain Let us know in the comments: What customs does Spain "get right"...

Would You Rather… in Spain? In this episode of The Spanish Podcast, hosts Molly and Toni put Spanish culture to the test with a lively game of “Would You Rather” — and things get surprisingly deep Would you rather meet Rosalía or Rafael Nadal? (Spoiler: pop culture might win this one ✨) From celebrity dreams to classic Spanish traditions, the conversation jumps between bullfighting vs. football,...

In this episode, we showcase some of our favorite (and not so favorite) typical Spanish Christmas sweet treats. Molly brings her no sugar added treats and Toni goes all in on the sugar-heavy versions of them. We give our honest opinions on what we think of the following: Huesos de Santo, Rosco, Turron (duro, blando y chocolate), Mazapan, Mantecado, Pestiño, and Toni brings special home-made treats...

If you’ve ever spent the holidays away from home, moved abroad, or wondered what Christmas in Spain is actually like, this one’s for you ❤️ Spending Christmas abroad sounds magical… until you don’t speak the language, have no idea what’s going on, and suddenly find yourself eating seafood with the heads still on In this episode, we share what it was really like celebrating our first Christmas livi...

In this episode, Toni and Molly dive into how Christmas is celebrated across three very different cultures: the United States, Norway, and Spain. From over-the-top holiday decorations and Santa-fueled consumerism in the U.S., to Norway’s deep-rooted folklore and traditions like the Fjøs Nisse, to Spain’s festive celebrations that stretch all the way to January 6th with Reyes Magos, this conversati...

This episode is a mix of self-reflection, language nerdiness, and relatable expat nonsense. In this episode of Spain-ISH, we continue the bilingual brain saga — but this time we go deeper. Do speaking multiple languages actually make you smarter? Do you become a different person depending on the language you speak? And which language feels like home when you live abroad? We talk about: • how learn...

If you’re learning Spanish, living abroad, or just love language-culture chaos… this one is for you. In this episode of Spain-ISH, we dive deep into the messy, funny, sometimes uncomfortable world of learning languages as foreigners living in Spain. Do bilingual or multilingual people secretly feel superior? Is learning the local language necessary to integrate, or just a nice-to-have? And why do...