Spanish Sin Pena

We each have ways of learning that feel the most natural and areas of interest that easily catch our attention and spike our curiosity. Join me, Taisha Cameron creator of this new season of Spanish Sin Pena, as I’m interviewed by founder Wendy Ramirez sobre mi historia, about my story, and how using my skills as an actor, a storyteller, can help me find my voice en español. Episode transcript : ht...

Every family has a story of why a language or customs may have stopped being passed down to the next generation. And there are those who feel compelled to reignite that connection. In the story of our guest today, Carmen Blanco a social justice advocate, we’ll hear about a Nicaraguan father’s wishes for his daughter to thrive in a new land with the language that would help her the best. And how no...

Every parent wants to keep their child safe. Some families’ eradication of a language or cultural practices evolves from a deep desire to ensure the safety of their loved ones. In today’s episode, we’ll talk to Chloe Bostian, a visual effects artist and food blogger, who feared as a young child that Spanish was not something to speak out loud (unless you were angry) and you don’t talk about Cuba....

Making sure you’re understood and can communicate with those you love is super important. And if your parents come from different cultures, speaking different languages, it can make communication with the extended family difficult. It’s one of the reasons why today’s guest, Lydia Villalba a seventh-grade English teacher, had a pause put on learning Spanish at home. Now she’s working to reclaim tha...

Have you ever felt judged about the Spanish you speak even from, or especially from, your own community? Have you been interested in changing that or just finding other people who know exactly how you feel? Well, you've ended up in the right place. Welcome to the Spanish Sin Pena podcast. Follow Spanish Sin Pena: IG: @spanishsinpena Website: Spanish Sin Pena