Twilingua: Learn Spanish Through News | Bilingual Podcast

Upper Intermediate (B2) · 14 min · diplomacy, cultural history, civilization, geopolitics, middle east Listen to Fletcher and Octavio discuss "The Dragon and the Crescent: Two Civilizations, One Alliance" — one in English, one in Spanish. This episode is designed for confident speakers refining their skills. Topics covered: diplomacy, cultural history, civilization, geopolitics, middle east. 🎯 Al...

Elementary (A2) · 9 min · west african history, electoral democracy, colonial legacy, language and etymology Listen to Fletcher and Octavio discuss "The Ivory and the Ballot Box: Ivory Coast and the Price of Elections" — one in English, one in Spanish. This episode is designed for beginners building confidence. Topics covered: west african history, electoral democracy, colonial legacy, language an...

Elementary (A2) · 13 min · maritime travel, international security, global trade, european defense Listen to Fletcher and Octavio discuss "The Carrier and the Passage: Europe at Sea" — one in English, one in Spanish. This episode is designed for beginners building confidence. Topics covered: maritime travel, international security, global trade, european defense. 🎯 Also listen to: Sixty Days of E...

Elementary (A2) · 7 min · food and cuisine, history, travel, public health Listen to Fletcher and Octavio discuss "The Canary Islands: Food, History, and the Edge of the World" — one in English, one in Spanish. This episode is designed for beginners building confidence. Topics covered: food and cuisine, history, travel, public health. 🎯 Also listen to: The Persian Table: History, War, and What We...

Advanced (C1) · 21 min · road safety, physics, public health, infrastructure, engineering Listen to Fletcher and Octavio discuss "The Body and the Road: The Science of Traffic Crashes" — one in English, one in Spanish. This episode is designed for advanced learners pushing toward fluency. Topics covered: road safety, physics, public health, infrastructure, engineering. 🎯 Also listen to: Britain W...

Advanced (C1) · 19 min · conflict medicine, international humanitarian law, public health, middle east Listen to Fletcher and Octavio discuss "The Red Cross and the Battlefield: When Healers Become Targets" — one in English, one in Spanish. This episode is designed for advanced learners pushing toward fluency. Topics covered: conflict medicine, international humanitarian law, public health, middle...

Advanced (C1) · 15 min · media history, journalism, american culture, geopolitics, television Listen to Fletcher and Octavio discuss "The Screen That Never Went Dark: Ted Turner and the World He Made" — one in English, one in Spanish. This episode is designed for advanced learners pushing toward fluency. Topics covered: media history, journalism, american culture, geopolitics, television. 🎯 Also...

Advanced (C1) · 17 min · geopolitics, constitutional law, east asian affairs, authoritarianism Listen to Fletcher and Octavio discuss "The Constitution and the Broken Mirror: North Korea Erases Reunification" — one in English, one in Spanish. This episode is designed for advanced learners pushing toward fluency. Topics covered: geopolitics, constitutional law, east asian affairs, authoritarianism....

Upper Intermediate (B2) · 15 min · food culture, economics, history, european politics Listen to Fletcher and Octavio discuss "The Romanian Table: History, Crisis, and the Soul of a Country" — one in English, one in Spanish. This episode is designed for confident speakers refining their skills. Topics covered: food culture, economics, history, european politics. 🎯 Also listen to: The Taste of Ind...

Upper Intermediate (B2) · 14 min · geopolitics, history, diplomacy, south asia Listen to Fletcher and Octavio discuss "The Country of Balance: Pakistan and the Art of Not Choosing Sides" — one in English, one in Spanish. This episode is designed for confident speakers refining their skills. Topics covered: geopolitics, history, diplomacy, south asia. 🎯 Also listen to: The Desert and the Bread: Th...

Advanced (C1) · 13 min · public health, international sanctions, urban safety, middle east Listen to Fletcher and Octavio discuss "The Fire and the Medicine: Iran from the Inside" — one in English, one in Spanish. This episode is designed for advanced learners pushing toward fluency. Topics covered: public health, international sanctions, urban safety, middle east. 🎯 Also listen to: The Red Cross...

Upper Intermediate (B2) · 15 min · travel, geopolitics, religion, history, culture Listen to Fletcher and Octavio discuss "The Divided City: Traveling to the Most Complicated Place on Earth" — one in English, one in Spanish. This episode is designed for confident speakers refining their skills. Topics covered: travel, geopolitics, religion, history, culture. 🎯 Also listen to: The Broken Currency:...

Advanced (C1) · 14 min · conflict history, african geopolitics, civil war, military history, humanitarian crisis Listen to Fletcher and Octavio discuss "The Army in the Shadow: Sudan, the RSF, and the History Nobody Tells" — one in English, one in Spanish. This episode is designed for advanced learners pushing toward fluency. Topics covered: conflict history, african geopolitics, civil war, milita...

Elementary (A2) · 11 min · travel, latin america, environment, history Listen to Fletcher and Octavio discuss "The Forgotten Place: Acre, the Amazon, and Traveling to the Edge of the World" — one in English, one in Spanish. This episode is designed for beginners building confidence. Topics covered: travel, latin america, environment, history. 🎯 Also listen to: The Ration Book and the Empty Plate:...

Elementary (A2) · 13 min · african history, water and geopolitics, civil conflict, diplomacy Listen to Fletcher and Octavio discuss "The River and the Neighbor: Sudan, Ethiopia, and the History That Won't End" — one in English, one in Spanish. This episode is designed for beginners building confidence. Topics covered: african history, water and geopolitics, civil conflict, diplomacy. 🎯 Also liste...

Elementary (A2) · 9 min · environment, science, armed conflict, africa Listen to Fletcher and Octavio discuss "The Vanishing Lake: Science, Water, and Conflict" — one in English, one in Spanish. This episode is designed for beginners building confidence. Topics covered: environment, science, armed conflict, africa. 🎯 Also listen to: The Sahel: When Climate Makes a War [A2-Spanish] — https://twili...

Elementary (A2) · 7 min · climate, extreme weather, global inequality, south asia Listen to Fletcher and Octavio discuss "The Storm and the Poor: Climate in the Global South" — one in English, one in Spanish. This episode is designed for beginners building confidence. Topics covered: climate, extreme weather, global inequality, south asia. 🎯 Also listen to: Forty Degrees and the Road Cracks Open...

Elementary (A2) · 10 min · drone warfare, military technology, artificial intelligence, geopolitics Listen to Fletcher and Octavio discuss "The Drone and the War: Machines in the Sky" — one in English, one in Spanish. This episode is designed for beginners building confidence. Topics covered: drone warfare, military technology, artificial intelligence, geopolitics. 🎯 Also listen to: Jellyfish at...

Elementary (A2) · 8 min · public health, biotechnology, global economics Listen to Fletcher and Octavio discuss "The Vaccine and the End of an Era" — one in English, one in Spanish. This episode is designed for beginners building confidence. Topics covered: public health, biotechnology, global economics. 🎯 Also listen to: Forty Degrees and the Road Cracks Open [A2-Spanish] — https://twilingua.com...

Elementary (A2) · 12 min · constitutional politics, international affairs, canadian governance, human rights Listen to Fletcher and Octavio discuss "The King's Representative: Canada and the Invisible Power" — one in English, one in Spanish. This episode is designed for beginners building confidence. Topics covered: constitutional politics, international affairs, canadian governance, human rights....

Elementary (A2) · 8 min · food security, geopolitics, global trade, middle east Listen to Fletcher and Octavio discuss "The Strait and the Bread: How War Reaches the Table" — one in English, one in Spanish. This episode is designed for beginners building confidence. Topics covered: food security, geopolitics, global trade, middle east. 🎯 Also listen to: Sixty Days of Empty Shelves [A2-Spanish] —...

Elementary (A2) · 11 min · diaspora and identity, religion and public space, cultural conflict, urban protest, land and belonging Listen to Fletcher and Octavio discuss "The House and the Land: Diaspora, Belonging, and the Price of a Home" — one in English, one in Spanish. This episode is designed for beginners building confidence. Topics covered: diaspora and identity, religion and public space,...

Upper Intermediate (B2) · 13 min · travel, economics, european politics, history, culture Listen to Fletcher and Octavio discuss "The Broken Currency: Romania and the Price of Travel" — one in English, one in Spanish. This episode is designed for confident speakers refining their skills. Topics covered: travel, economics, european politics, history, culture. 🎯 Also listen to: The Romanian Table:...

Upper Intermediate (B2) · 11 min · food culture, immigration, diaspora, korean cuisine, cultural identity Listen to Fletcher and Octavio discuss "The Supermarket and Memory: How Food Survives Exile" — one in English, one in Spanish. This episode is designed for confident speakers refining their skills. Topics covered: food culture, immigration, diaspora, korean cuisine, cultural identity. 🎯 Also...

Elementary (A2) · 11 min · travel, infrastructure, public safety, east africa Listen to Fletcher and Octavio discuss "The Long Road: Buses, Africa, and the Price of the Journey" — one in English, one in Spanish. This episode is designed for beginners building confidence. Topics covered: travel, infrastructure, public safety, east africa. 🎯 Also listen to: Lean Right. Always Lean Right. [A2-Spanis...