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
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Episodes
Hands Off the Jersey [A2-Spanish] 05.06.2026 8:22
Elementary (A2) · 8 min · culture, sports, latin american identity, politics Listen to Fletcher and Octavio discuss "Hands Off the Jersey" — one in English, one in Spanish. This episode is designed for beginners building confidence. Topics covered: culture, sports, latin american identity, politics. 🎯 Also listen to: The South Exists Too: Andalusia and the Soul of Spain [A2-Spanish] — https://twi...
Burning Beds [C1-Spanish] 05.06.2026 15:01
Advanced (C1) · 15 min · public health, infrastructure, south asia, governance Listen to Fletcher and Octavio discuss "Burning Beds" — one in English, one in Spanish. This episode is designed for advanced learners pushing toward fluency. Topics covered: public health, infrastructure, south asia, governance. 🎯 Also listen to: Britain Was Not Built for This [C1-Spanish] — https://twilingua.com/epis...
Thirty Years of the Wrong Answer [C1-Spanish] 04.06.2026 16:24
Advanced (C1) · 16 min · global health, agriculture, animal disease, food security, africa Listen to Fletcher and Octavio discuss "Thirty Years of the Wrong Answer" — one in English, one in Spanish. This episode is designed for advanced learners pushing toward fluency. Topics covered: global health, agriculture, animal disease, food security, africa. 🎯 Also listen to: Nobody Asked Kenya [C1-Spani...
Fifty Years Before Anyone Listened [A2-Spanish] 04.06.2026 9:23
Elementary (A2) · 9 min · film history, culture, child protection, european cinema Listen to Fletcher and Octavio discuss "Fifty Years Before Anyone Listened" — one in English, one in Spanish. This episode is designed for beginners building confidence. Topics covered: film history, culture, child protection, european cinema. 🎯 Also listen to: Lean Right. Always Lean Right. [A2-Spanish] — https://...
Everywhere, All at Once [B1-Spanish] 03.06.2026 12:43
Intermediate (B1) · 13 min · sustainable travel, culture, economics, environment Listen to Fletcher and Octavio discuss "Everywhere, All at Once" — one in English, one in Spanish. This episode is designed for intermediate learners expanding their range. Topics covered: sustainable travel, culture, economics, environment. 🎯 Also listen to: Sustainable Tourism: Is Slow Travel the Answer? [B1-Spanis...
Who Tells Iran How to Grieve [A2-Spanish] 03.06.2026 11:21
Elementary (A2) · 11 min · culture, religion, geopolitics, history Listen to Fletcher and Octavio discuss "Who Tells Iran How to Grieve" — one in English, one in Spanish. This episode is designed for beginners building confidence. Topics covered: culture, religion, geopolitics, history. 🎯 Also listen to: The City Between Two Worlds: Istanbul and the Traveler [A2-Spanish] — https://twilingua.com/e...
Nobody Asked Kenya [C1-Spanish] 03.06.2026 14:00
Advanced (C1) · 14 min · global health, geopolitics, africa, infectious disease, medical ethics Listen to Fletcher and Octavio discuss "Nobody Asked Kenya" — one in English, one in Spanish. This episode is designed for advanced learners pushing toward fluency. Topics covered: global health, geopolitics, africa, infectious disease, medical ethics. 🎯 Also listen to: She Crossed a Border and Then Sh...
Closed Waters, Empty Shelves [B1-Spanish] 02.06.2026 16:29
Intermediate (B1) · 16 min · food security, geopolitics, global trade, economics Listen to Fletcher and Octavio discuss "Closed Waters, Empty Shelves" — one in English, one in Spanish. This episode is designed for intermediate learners expanding their range. Topics covered: food security, geopolitics, global trade, economics. 🎯 Also listen to: The Strait That Feeds the World [B1-Spanish] — https:...
Malaysia Pulled the Plug First [A2-Spanish] 02.06.2026 9:26
Elementary (A2) · 9 min · digital culture, youth policy, social media regulation, technology and society Listen to Fletcher and Octavio discuss "Malaysia Pulled the Plug First" — one in English, one in Spanish. This episode is designed for beginners building confidence. Topics covered: digital culture, youth policy, social media regulation, technology and society. 🎯 Also listen to: Lean Right. Al...
Rodents Don't Book Cabins [C1-Spanish] 02.06.2026 14:29
Advanced (C1) · 14 min · public health, infectious disease, expedition tourism, biosecurity Listen to Fletcher and Octavio discuss "Rodents Don't Book Cabins" — one in English, one in Spanish. This episode is designed for advanced learners pushing toward fluency. Topics covered: public health, infectious disease, expedition tourism, biosecurity. 🎯 Also listen to: Something Came Aboard [C1-Spanish...
Sick Where No Doctor Can Reach [A2-Spanish] 02.06.2026 8:43
Elementary (A2) · 9 min · global health, conflict zones, epidemics, sudan Listen to Fletcher and Octavio discuss "Sick Where No Doctor Can Reach" — one in English, one in Spanish. This episode is designed for beginners building confidence. Topics covered: global health, conflict zones, epidemics, sudan. 🎯 Also listen to: The Last Flight: Health in South Sudan [A2-Spanish] — https://twilingua.com/...
Cattle Don't Respect Fences [A2-Spanish] 01.06.2026 8:25
Elementary (A2) · 8 min · food security, agriculture, conflict, climate Listen to Fletcher and Octavio discuss "Cattle Don't Respect Fences" — one in English, one in Spanish. This episode is designed for beginners building confidence. Topics covered: food security, agriculture, conflict, climate. 🎯 Also listen to: Japan Is Running Out of Rice. Sort Of. [A2-Spanish] — https://twilingua.com/episode...
When the Ambulance Runs Dry [A2-Spanish] 01.06.2026 7:48
Elementary (A2) · 8 min · public health, economics, humanitarian affairs Listen to Fletcher and Octavio discuss "When the Ambulance Runs Dry" — one in English, one in Spanish. This episode is designed for beginners building confidence. Topics covered: public health, economics, humanitarian affairs. 🎯 Also listen to: Forty Degrees and the Road Cracks Open [A2-Spanish] — https://twilingua.com/episo...
Every Army Wants That Hill [A2-Spanish] 01.06.2026 11:03
Elementary (A2) · 11 min · cultural heritage, middle east, history, armed conflict Listen to Fletcher and Octavio discuss "Every Army Wants That Hill" — one in English, one in Spanish. This episode is designed for beginners building confidence. Topics covered: cultural heritage, middle east, history, armed conflict. 🎯 Also listen to: The Persian Table: History, War, and What We Eat [A2-Spanish] —...
No Doctors Left to Call [C1-Spanish] 01.06.2026 15:47
Advanced (C1) · 16 min · public health, conflict zones, humanitarian crisis, occupational safety Listen to Fletcher and Octavio discuss "No Doctors Left to Call" — one in English, one in Spanish. This episode is designed for advanced learners pushing toward fluency. Topics covered: public health, conflict zones, humanitarian crisis, occupational safety. 🎯 Also listen to: When Rubble Falls on Rubb...
Bread Older Than Most Countries [A2-Spanish] 31.05.2026 7:58
Elementary (A2) · 8 min · food and culture, geopolitics, cultural heritage Listen to Fletcher and Octavio discuss "Bread Older Than Most Countries" — one in English, one in Spanish. This episode is designed for beginners building confidence. Topics covered: food and culture, geopolitics, cultural heritage. 🎯 Also listen to: The Flavor of the World: India, Spices, and the Cost of a Crisis [A2-Span...
A Country That Can't Catch You When You Fall [C1-Spanish] 31.05.2026 16:45
Advanced (C1) · 17 min · refugee health, global health systems, humanitarian crisis, afghanistan Listen to Fletcher and Octavio discuss "A Country That Can't Catch You When You Fall" — one in English, one in Spanish. This episode is designed for advanced learners pushing toward fluency. Topics covered: refugee health, global health systems, humanitarian crisis, afghanistan. 🎯 Also listen to: When...
What Paris Does When Paris Wins [A2-Spanish] 31.05.2026 7:24
Elementary (A2) · 7 min · sports culture, european football, cultural identity, france Listen to Fletcher and Octavio discuss "What Paris Does When Paris Wins" — one in English, one in Spanish. This episode is designed for beginners building confidence. Topics covered: sports culture, european football, cultural identity, france. 🎯 Also listen to: Russia's Back on Ice. Officially, Anyway. [A2-Spa...
Russia's Back on Ice. Officially, Anyway. [A2-Spanish] 30.05.2026 8:59
Elementary (A2) · 9 min · sports culture, international relations, national identity Listen to Fletcher and Octavio discuss "Russia's Back on Ice. Officially, Anyway." — one in English, one in Spanish. This episode is designed for beginners building confidence. Topics covered: sports culture, international relations, national identity. 🎯 Also listen to: What Paris Does When Paris Wins [A2-Spanish...
Lagos Has Seen This Before [C1-Spanish] 30.05.2026 13:21
Advanced (C1) · 13 min · public health, epidemiology, africa, disease outbreaks, international response Listen to Fletcher and Octavio discuss "Lagos Has Seen This Before" — one in English, one in Spanish. This episode is designed for advanced learners pushing toward fluency. Topics covered: public health, epidemiology, africa, disease outbreaks, international response. 🎯 Also listen to: 202 Dead...
Girls' Schools Keep Burning [C1-Spanish] 29.05.2026 12:27
Advanced (C1) · 12 min · public health, education, infrastructure, africa Listen to Fletcher and Octavio discuss "Girls' Schools Keep Burning" — one in English, one in Spanish. This episode is designed for advanced learners pushing toward fluency. Topics covered: public health, education, infrastructure, africa. 🎯 Also listen to: Britain Was Not Built for This [C1-Spanish] — https://twilingua.com...
Forty-Eight Nations, Three Hosts, and One Country That Still Calls It Soccer [A2-Spanish] 29.05.2026 9:50
Elementary (A2) · 10 min · football culture, global sports, cultural identity, immigration Listen to Fletcher and Octavio discuss "Forty-Eight Nations, Three Hosts, and One Country That Still Calls It Soccer" — one in English, one in Spanish. This episode is designed for beginners building confidence. Topics covered: football culture, global sports, cultural identity, immigration. 🎯 Also listen t...
Nobody in Madrid Is Shocked by This [A2-Spanish] 28.05.2026 10:01
Elementary (A2) · 10 min · political culture, corruption, spanish society, journalism Listen to Fletcher and Octavio discuss "Nobody in Madrid Is Shocked by This" — one in English, one in Spanish. This episode is designed for beginners building confidence. Topics covered: political culture, corruption, spanish society, journalism. 🎯 Also listen to: The Exile Paper: Afghan Journalists in France [A...
Seven People, One Cave, and What Survival Actually Costs [C1-Spanish] 28.05.2026 15:44
Advanced (C1) · 16 min · emergency medicine, survival, southeast asia, climate and flooding, rescue operations Listen to Fletcher and Octavio discuss "Seven People, One Cave, and What Survival Actually Costs" — one in English, one in Spanish. This episode is designed for advanced learners pushing toward fluency. Topics covered: emergency medicine, survival, southeast asia, climate and flooding, re...
Closed Borders and a Vaccine Nobody's Seen [A2-Spanish] 27.05.2026 8:36
Elementary (A2) · 9 min · global health, infectious disease, international policy Listen to Fletcher and Octavio discuss "Closed Borders and a Vaccine Nobody's Seen" — one in English, one in Spanish. This episode is designed for beginners building confidence. Topics covered: global health, infectious disease, international policy. 🎯 Also listen to: One Doctor Gets the Plane [A2-Spanish] — https:/...
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