The best podcasts to learn Spanish

If you are learning Spanish and would like to be able to learn more vocabulary, useful phrases, and improve your listening comprehension, listening to podcasts on a variety of interesting topics is a great way to do so. Podcasts have become very popular because of their versatility when it comes to learning about anything. The best thing is that you can listen to them at any time: while you are on your way to work, while you are taking a bath or making lunch, no matter what level of Spanish you are at, since you can find a podcast that suits you and your interests. Therefore, we want to share with you a list of the best podcasts with which you can learn or improve your Spanish in an easy way.

For beginners

1. Coffee Break Spanish

Coffee Break Spanish is a company that offers services in six different languages, including free podcasts. It is very popular among Spanish learners as they have seasons aimed at students of all levels ranging from the basics to more complex topics. The first season is entirely aimed at beginners and each episode has an average length of 15 minutes. The hosts are two Scots with an excellent level of Spanish named Mark (a teacher) and Tara (a student). Although they have transcripts for each episode, these are only available to premium students.

2. SpanishPod101

SpanishPod101 is a Spanish learning system that offers free daily podcasts that can help you learn Spanish. Like Coffee Break Spanish, they have episodes ranging from basic to more advanced levels. The hosts are native Spanish speakers from various countries such as Peru, Mexico, Costa Rica and Spain so you can learn with different accents and dialects. They have conversations on a variety of topics such as culture, current affairs and more interesting topics in episodes of approximately 15 to 20 minutes. On the other hand, some episodes have a video and transcripts or notes but these are available to students who purchase a subscription.

For intermediate

3. News in Slow Spanish

News in Slow Spanish is a weekly podcast with native speakers of the language talking about current affairs, news and culture in a simple and easy to understand vocabulary. They have a version of Spanish spoken in Spain and another one from Latin America so you can choose the version that best suits your needs and preferences. With this podcast you can keep up to date with what is happening in the world and practice your Spanish at the same time. Each episode is 5 minutes long and if you pay for a subscription you can have access to interactive transcripts, grammar notes, quizzes and other materials. Although there are versions for all levels, it is recommended for intermediate level students.

4. Españolistos

Españolistos is the podcast that belongs to the Spanish Land School website. Its mission is to help students make the leap from intermediate to advanced level. The hosts are a couple: Andrea from Colombia and Nate from the United States who speak 99% in Spanish as Andrea serves as a teacher and Nate as a student on several occasions. The episodes, of approximately 30 minutes, cover a variety of cultural topics and current events but also discuss specific grammar and vocabulary topics.

For advanced

5. Radio Ambulante

Radio ambulante is a podcast where they tell interesting stories of people in Latin America. Episodes cover current events, culture, history, emotions and much more. It is well known for its excellent journalism. The host is Peruvian Daniel Alarcón but in each episode he has special Spanish speaking guests from different parts of the world. Each episode is 30 minutes long and you can access free transcripts in both Spanish and English. This podcast is not aimed especially at students but at people who understand Spanish well or are at a high intermediate or advanced level.

6. Podcasts in Spanish

Podcasts in Spanish has free episodes for learners of Spanish based on natural conversations from everyday life and using real Spanish. They cover a variety of interesting topics and for the most part sound like you are listening to a conversation of strangers on the subway. The episodes are very short, about 3 minutes long that you can listen to again if you didn’t understand something and are structured for students at different levels with 275 episodes. You can access transcripts and other materials by paying a subscription.

We hope that with this summarized list of the best podcasts to learn Spanish, you will be encouraged to start or continue your journey in learning the language and have fun in the process. Don’t forget that you can visit our website and see all the free resources we have to help you improve your Spanish.