Twilingua

Twilingua: Learn Spanish Through News | Bilingual Podcast

Two hosts discuss today's news — one in English, one in Spanish. Fletcher asks the questions, Octavio answers in Spanish. You learn by listening to conversations about topics you actually care about. Episodes range from A2 (beginner) to C1 (advanced), with new episodes every day built from real news stories. Follow along with the interactive transcript and tap any word to translate — download the Twilingua app free at twilingua.com. Learn more and browse all episodes at https://twilingua.com

Author

Twilingua

Category

Education

Podcast website

twilingua.com

Latest episode

Jul 11, 2026

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Episodes

The Flight and the Planet: Aviation, Climate, and the Return to the Sky [B2-Spanish] 26.04.2026

Upper Intermediate (B2) · 13 min · climate, aviation, energy transition, geopolitics Listen to Fletcher and Octavio discuss "The Flight and the Planet: Aviation, Climate, and the Return to the Sky" — one in English, one in Spanish. This episode is designed for confident speakers refining their skills. Topics covered: climate, aviation, energy transition, geopolitics. 🎯 Also listen to: The Sky on...

The Country Breaking Apart: Sudan and the War the World Is Ignoring [B2-Spanish] 26.04.2026

Upper Intermediate (B2) · 14 min · armed conflict, geopolitics, african politics, humanitarian crisis, international justice Listen to Fletcher and Octavio discuss "The Country Breaking Apart: Sudan and the War the World Is Ignoring" — one in English, one in Spanish. This episode is designed for confident speakers refining their skills. Topics covered: armed conflict, geopolitics, african politics...

The Yacht and the Satellite: How Technology Tracks Power [B2-Spanish] 26.04.2026

Upper Intermediate (B2) · 15 min · surveillance technology, maritime law, geopolitics, investigative journalism Listen to Fletcher and Octavio discuss "The Yacht and the Satellite: How Technology Tracks Power" — one in English, one in Spanish. This episode is designed for confident speakers refining their skills. Topics covered: surveillance technology, maritime law, geopolitics, investigative jou...

The End of an Era: Hungary Without Orbán [A2-Spanish] 26.04.2026

Elementary (A2) · 9 min · european politics, democracy, elections, geopolitics Listen to Fletcher and Octavio discuss "The End of an Era: Hungary Without Orbán" — one in English, one in Spanish. This episode is designed for beginners building confidence. Topics covered: european politics, democracy, elections, geopolitics. 🎯 Also listen to: Made in the Occupation [A2-Spanish] — https://twilingua....

The Road and the Plate: Colombia, Food, and Violence [A2-Spanish] 26.04.2026

Elementary (A2) · 7 min · food, conflict, agriculture, latin america Listen to Fletcher and Octavio discuss "The Road and the Plate: Colombia, Food, and Violence" — one in English, one in Spanish. This episode is designed for beginners building confidence. Topics covered: food, conflict, agriculture, latin america. 🎯 Also listen to: Japan Is Running Out of Rice. Sort Of. [A2-Spanish] — https://tw...

People of the Desert: The Tuareg and Mali [A2-Spanish] 26.04.2026

Elementary (A2) · 12 min · culture, history, conflict, africa Listen to Fletcher and Octavio discuss "People of the Desert: The Tuareg and Mali" — one in English, one in Spanish. This episode is designed for beginners building confidence. Topics covered: culture, history, conflict, africa. 🎯 Also listen to: The Country That Stopped Being One: Somalia and the History of a Broken State [A2-Spanish]...

The Dinner and the Bullet: Press, Power, and an American Night [B1-Spanish] 26.04.2026

Intermediate (B1) · 13 min · press freedom, american political culture, journalism, media institutions Listen to Fletcher and Octavio discuss "The Dinner and the Bullet: Press, Power, and an American Night" — one in English, one in Spanish. This episode is designed for intermediate learners expanding their range. Topics covered: press freedom, american political culture, journalism, media institut...

Fire in the Mountains: Wildfires, Science, and Climate Change in Japan [B1-Spanish] 26.04.2026

Intermediate (B1) · 13 min · climate science, natural disasters, environmental change, japan Listen to Fletcher and Octavio discuss "Fire in the Mountains: Wildfires, Science, and Climate Change in Japan" — one in English, one in Spanish. This episode is designed for intermediate learners expanding their range. Topics covered: climate science, natural disasters, environmental change, japan. 🎯 Als...

The Drone War: How a Technology Changed Modern Conflict [B1-Spanish] 26.04.2026

Intermediate (B1) · 14 min · drone warfare, military technology, armed conflict, international security Listen to Fletcher and Octavio discuss "The Drone War: How a Technology Changed Modern Conflict" — one in English, one in Spanish. This episode is designed for intermediate learners expanding their range. Topics covered: drone warfare, military technology, armed conflict, international security....

Health in War: Congo and the Invisible Cost [A2-Spanish] 25.04.2026

Elementary (A2) · 10 min · public health, humanitarian crisis, armed conflict, global health security Listen to Fletcher and Octavio discuss "Health in War: Congo and the Invisible Cost" — one in English, one in Spanish. This episode is designed for beginners building confidence. Topics covered: public health, humanitarian crisis, armed conflict, global health security. 🎯 Also listen to: The Road...

The Road to Islamabad: Diplomacy, War, and a Possible Peace [A2-Spanish] 25.04.2026

Elementary (A2) · 9 min · diplomacy, geopolitics, conflict resolution, international relations Listen to Fletcher and Octavio discuss "The Road to Islamabad: Diplomacy, War, and a Possible Peace" — one in English, one in Spanish. This episode is designed for beginners building confidence. Topics covered: diplomacy, geopolitics, conflict resolution, international relations. 🎯 Also listen to: The C...

Gas and the Table: How War Reaches Your Plate [A2-Spanish] 25.04.2026

Elementary (A2) · 9 min · food security, energy, geopolitics, global economy Listen to Fletcher and Octavio discuss "Gas and the Table: How War Reaches Your Plate" — one in English, one in Spanish. This episode is designed for beginners building confidence. Topics covered: food security, energy, geopolitics, global economy. 🎯 Also listen to: Closed Strait, Empty Shelves [A2-Spanish] — https://twi...

The Thread and the History: Cotton, Culture, and Uzbekistan [A2-Spanish] 25.04.2026

Elementary (A2) · 9 min · culture, geopolitics, history, central asia, trade Listen to Fletcher and Octavio discuss "The Thread and the History: Cotton, Culture, and Uzbekistan" — one in English, one in Spanish. This episode is designed for beginners building confidence. Topics covered: culture, geopolitics, history, central asia, trade. 🎯 Also listen to: Who Tells Iran How to Grieve [A2-Spanish]...

The Weight of the Past: Syria and Justice [B1-Spanish] 25.04.2026

Intermediate (B1) · 11 min · justice, culture, history, conflict Listen to Fletcher and Octavio discuss "The Weight of the Past: Syria and Justice" — one in English, one in Spanish. This episode is designed for intermediate learners expanding their range. Topics covered: justice, culture, history, conflict. 🎯 Also listen to: The Spy Museum: When a Bomb Fell on History [B1-Spanish] — https://twili...

Fire Country: The Science of Wildfires [B1-Spanish] 25.04.2026

Intermediate (B1) · 11 min · environmental science, climate change, ecology, natural disasters Listen to Fletcher and Octavio discuss "Fire Country: The Science of Wildfires" — one in English, one in Spanish. This episode is designed for intermediate learners expanding their range. Topics covered: environmental science, climate change, ecology, natural disasters. 🎯 Also listen to: The Sky That Ki...

The Patent War: mRNA, Moderna, and the Future of Vaccines [B1-Spanish] 25.04.2026

Intermediate (B1) · 12 min · biotechnology, pharmaceutical industry, intellectual property, pandemic science Listen to Fletcher and Octavio discuss "The Patent War: mRNA, Moderna, and the Future of Vaccines" — one in English, one in Spanish. This episode is designed for intermediate learners expanding their range. Topics covered: biotechnology, pharmaceutical industry, intellectual property, pande...

The Train and the Hospital: How to Save Lives [A2-Spanish] 24.04.2026

Elementary (A2) · 8 min · health, public policy, infrastructure, disasters Listen to Fletcher and Octavio discuss "The Train and the Hospital: How to Save Lives" — one in English, one in Spanish. This episode is designed for beginners building confidence. Topics covered: health, public policy, infrastructure, disasters. 🎯 Also listen to: Your Body Already Knows the Enemy [A2-Spanish] — https://tw...

Fire in the Strait: Trump, Iran, and the World's Most Dangerous Waterway [A2-Spanish] 24.04.2026

Elementary (A2) · 11 min · politics, international relations, military, energy Listen to Fletcher and Octavio discuss "Fire in the Strait: Trump, Iran, and the World's Most Dangerous Waterway" — one in English, one in Spanish. This episode is designed for beginners building confidence. Topics covered: politics, international relations, military, energy. 🎯 Also listen to: The Plane and the Preside...

Hunger in Somalia: Six Million People [A2-Spanish] 24.04.2026

Elementary (A2) · 10 min · food, humanitarian, climate, politics, africa Listen to Fletcher and Octavio discuss "Hunger in Somalia: Six Million People" — one in English, one in Spanish. This episode is designed for beginners building confidence. Topics covered: food, humanitarian, climate, politics, africa. 🎯 Also listen to: Japan Is Running Out of Rice. Sort Of. [A2-Spanish] — https://twilingua....

Number One Overall: Fernando Mendoza and the American Dream [A2-Spanish] 24.04.2026

Elementary (A2) · 10 min · culture, sports, society, diversity Listen to Fletcher and Octavio discuss "Number One Overall: Fernando Mendoza and the American Dream" — one in English, one in Spanish. This episode is designed for beginners building confidence. Topics covered: culture, sports, society, diversity. 🎯 Also listen to: Hands Off the Jersey [A2-Spanish] — https://twilingua.com/episode/hand...

The Man Who Stole a Country [B1-Spanish] 23.04.2026

Intermediate (B1) · 13 min · politics, crime, economics, history, international relations Listen to Fletcher and Octavio discuss "The Man Who Stole a Country" — one in English, one in Spanish. This episode is designed for intermediate learners expanding their range. Topics covered: politics, crime, economics, history, international relations. 🎯 Also listen to: The Cancelled Trip: Taiwan, China, a...

The Chemical Valley: Industry, Health, and the Price of Risk [B1-Spanish] 23.04.2026

Intermediate (B1) · 16 min · health, environment, labor, politics Listen to Fletcher and Octavio discuss "The Chemical Valley: Industry, Health, and the Price of Risk" — one in English, one in Spanish. This episode is designed for intermediate learners expanding their range. Topics covered: health, environment, labor, politics. 🎯 Also listen to: Ten Million People and a Shrinking Pasture [B1-Span...

The Plane of the Future: Crisis, Fuel, and Europe's Skies [B1-Spanish] 23.04.2026

Intermediate (B1) · 13 min · technology, aviation, energy, environment, business Listen to Fletcher and Octavio discuss "The Plane of the Future: Crisis, Fuel, and Europe's Skies" — one in English, one in Spanish. This episode is designed for intermediate learners expanding their range. Topics covered: technology, aviation, energy, environment, business. 🎯 Also listen to: Built to Cheat [B1-Spani...

The Iron Man: Duterte and the Culture of Impunity [A2-Spanish] 23.04.2026

Elementary (A2) · 13 min · culture, politics, justice, history Listen to Fletcher and Octavio discuss "The Iron Man: Duterte and the Culture of Impunity" — one in English, one in Spanish. This episode is designed for beginners building confidence. Topics covered: culture, politics, justice, history. 🎯 Also listen to: The Cooks' Law: Indonesia and Domestic Work [A2-Spanish] — https://twilingua.com...

Money from the Field: Fraud, Food, and Europe [A2-Spanish] 23.04.2026

Elementary (A2) · 11 min · food, politics, economics, agriculture, european union Listen to Fletcher and Octavio discuss "Money from the Field: Fraud, Food, and Europe" — one in English, one in Spanish. This episode is designed for beginners building confidence. Topics covered: food, politics, economics, agriculture, european union. 🎯 Also listen to: Japan Is Running Out of Rice. Sort Of. [A2-Spa...

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