Best Spanish Obsessed Podcasts (2024)

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Jaclyn Sumner, "Indigenous Autocracy: Power, Race, and Resources in Porfirian Tlaxcala, Mexico" (Stanford UP, 2023) 1:20:00

20m ago1:20:00

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When General Porfirio Díaz assumed power in 1876, he ushered in Mexico's first prolonged period of political stability and national economic growth--though "progress" came at the cost of democracy. Indigenous Autocracy presents a new story about how regional actors negotiated between national authoritarian rule and local circumstances by explaining…

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E11 La Dolce Vita (My misery in Italy) - Intermediate English Podcast 28:40

12d ago28:40

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In this challenging and high-level episode of English and Beyond, I'm thrilled to welcome my special guest, Federica, whose English is truly exceptional. We explore my memorable yet challenging time in Milan, discussing my childlike excitement about moving to Italy and the bitter reality of facing office politics and my personal struggles once in t…

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Tore C. Olsson, "Red Dead's History: A Video Game, an Obsession, and America's Violent Past" (St. Martin's Press, 2024) 1:15:43

7d ago1:15:43

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Red Dead Redemption and Red Dead Redemption II, set in 1911 and 1899, are the most-played American history video games since The Oregon Trail. Beloved by millions, they’ve been widely acclaimed for their realism and attention to detail. But how do they fare as re-creations of history? In Red Dead's History: A Video Game, an Obsession, and America's…

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E10 Secrets of an Oxford student... - British English podcast 29:41

11d ago29:41

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For the first time ever, I'm going solo on an episode of the podcast, where - on the strict instructions of César (who's on holiday with his family) - I'll be discussing the reality of the (in)famous University of Oxford. I discuss myths and criticisms of Oxford, the notoriously intense admission process, and the demanding tutorial system which oft…

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Derek Taira, "Forward without Fear: Native Hawaiians and American Education in Territorial Hawai'i, 1900-1941" (U Nebraska Press, 2024) 52:17

17d ago52:17

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During Hawai‘i’s territorial period (1900–1959), Native Hawaiians resisted assimilation by refusing to replace Native culture, identity, and history with those of the United States. By actively participating in U.S. public schools, Hawaiians resisted the suppression of their language and culture, subjection to a foreign curriculum, and denial of th…

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E9 Shame, cancel culture and worrying about other people's opinions too much - Conversations in English 26:21

27d ago26:21

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Why am I so scared to be caught up in Cancel Culture? This week, I explain in more detail why I don't (yet) use my image to publicise the podcast, and César and I discuss my (hopefully) irrational fear of becoming the latest person to be publicly shamed and cancelled due to socially unacceptable opinions - even if I'm not quite sure what those unac…

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E8 Have I found the Meaning of Life? (Stoicism) - Intermediate English with interesting topics 27:51

1M ago27:51

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If something bad happens to you, how should you react? Is it better to fully express your feelings? Would you be better off trying to separate yourself from your strongest emotions? Is grief always bad? Is happiness always good? César and I try to work out exactly what our opinions are on these questions and more, as we discuss the ancient philosop…

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Pekka Hämäläinen, "Lakota America: A New History of Indigenous Power" (Yale UP, 2019) 40:02

24d ago40:02

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The names of Red Cloud, Sitting Bull, and Crazy Horse are often readily recognized among many Americans. Yet the longer, dynamic history of the Lakota - a history from which these three famous figures were created - remains largely untold. In Lakota America: A New History of Indigenous Power (Yale, 2019), historian Pekka Hämäläinen, author of The C…

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Jacob Lee, "Masters of the Middle Waters: Indian Nations and Colonial Ambitions Along the Mississippi" (Harvard UP, 2019) 1:33:50

28d ago1:33:50

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America’s waterways were once the superhighways of travel and communication. Coursing through a central line across the landscape, with tributaries connecting the South to the Great Plains and the Great Lakes, the Mississippi River meant wealth, knowledge, and power for those who could master it. In Masters of the Middle Waters: Indian Nations and …

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Alfred Peredo Flores, "Tip of the Spear: Land, Labor, and US Settler Militarism in Guåhan, 1944–1962" (Cornell UP, 2023) 49:44

1M ago49:44

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In Tip of the Spear: Land, Labor, and US Settler Militarism in Guåhan, 1944–1962 (Cornell University Press, 2023), Dr. Alfred Peredo Flores argues that the US occupation of the island of Guåhan (Guam), one of the most heavily militarised islands in the western Pacific Ocean, was enabled by a process of settler militarism. During World War II and th…

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E7 Accent Anxiety (with Franziska) - British English Podcast 28:39

1M ago28:39

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Welcome back to English and Beyond! In this episode, I'm thrilled to have my good friend Franziska join me as we delve into the world of accents in language learning. We first met at King's Cross Station in 2015, and today, Franziska shares her journey of mastering English while battling insecurities about her German accent. We discuss why accents …

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E6 Learning and losing a language (with Laura) - Intermediate English Podcast 29:19

1M ago29:19

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Welcome back to English and Beyond! In this episode, I'm fighting through a hoarse voice to bring you a special treat - my dear friend Laura joins me to reminisce about our studious adventures in Beijing, where we bonded over glamorous students taking selfies, tricky Mandarin ideograms, and more. We discuss the joys and pitfalls of language learnin…

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Bayley J. Marquez, "Plantation Pedagogy: The Violence of Schooling Across Black and Indigenous Space" (U California Press, 2024) 1:15:07

1M ago1:15:07

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Throughout the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, teachers, administrators, and policymakers fashioned a system of industrial education that attempted to transform Black and Indigenous peoples and land. This form of teaching—what Bayley J. Marquez names plantation pedagogy—was built on the claim that slavery and land dispossession are fundamentall…

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David H. Wilson, "Northern Paiutes of the Malheur: High Desert Reckoning in Oregon Country" (U Nebraska Press, 2022) 1:01:43

2M ago1:01:43

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Between the mid-19th century and the start of the twentieth century, the Northern Paiute people of the Great Basin went from a self-sufficient tribe well-adapted to living on the harsh desert homelands, to a people singled out by the Native activist Henry Roe Cloud for their dire social and economic position. The story of how this happened is told …

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E5 Me, you and us - Our relationship - Intermediate English Podcast 27:12

2M ago27:12

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Join me and César as we take you on an unscripted journey through our eight-year relationship, filled with honesty and (hopefully) humour! In this special episode, we share candid insights about our dynamic, revealing some of the quirks, conflicts, and compromises that characterise our relationship. With César feeling under the weather and my voice…

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Matthew Goldmark, "Forms of Relation: Composing Kinship in Colonial Spanish America" (U Virginia Press, 2023) 39:32

2M ago39:32

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Drawing on literary texts, conversion manuals, and colonial correspondence from sixteenth- and seventeenth-century Spain and Peru, Forms of Relation: Composing Kinship in Colonial Spanish America (University of Virginia, 2023) shows the importance of textual, religious, and bureaucratic ties to struggles over colonial governance and identities. Dr.…

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From Exoplanets to Earthly Technology: Exploring Our Fears and Dreams Through Science Fiction with Ness Brown and Chris Orwoll 48:09

2M ago48:09

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What does the space history have to do with science fiction? More than you’d think! Among the many exhibitions the New Mexico Museum of Space History offers is one called Sci Fi & Sci Fact: Two Worlds Collide. As Chris Orwoll, executive director of the New Mexico Museum of Space History shares, TV shows and movies like Star Trek and Star Wars were …

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E4 Horrible Bosses - Intermediate English with Free Transcript 26:31

2M ago26:31

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Join me and César as we dive into the world of Horrible Bosses! In this episode, we discuss the universal challenge of dealing with difficult managers and how it shapes our work lives. I'll share my personal experiences with bosses—both good and bad—and explore why this dynamic is so prevalent. Laugh along as César and I recount our own workplace s…

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Kathleen DuVal, "Native Nations: A Millennium in North America" (Random House, 2024) 58:18

2M ago58:18

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In this sweeping new history, esteemed University of North Carolina historian Kathleen DuVal makes the case for the ongoing, ancient, and dynamic history of Native nationhood as a critical component of global history. In Native Nations: A Millennium in North America (Random House, 2024), DuVal covers a thousand years of continental history, buildin…

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Timothy G. Anderson and Brian Schoen, "Settling Ohio: First Peoples and Beyond" (Ohio UP, 2023) 36:02

2M ago36:02

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Scholars working in archaeology, education, history, geography, and politics tell a nuanced story about the people and dynamics that reshaped this region and determined who would control it. The Ohio Valley possesses some of the most resource-rich terrain in the world. Its settlement by humans was thus consequential not only for shaping the geograp…

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E3 Instagram and Narcissus: Ancient self-obsession - Intermediate English Podcast 24:38

2M ago24:38

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Join me and César for a chat about narcissism and Instagram! In this episode, I link ancient Greek myths to today's selfie culture. Discover why Narcissus would feel right at home on Instagram and how our quest for likes is messing with our heads. Laugh along as I embarrass myself by sharing my own social media quirks and learn why I’m keeping it s…

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Prison Art as an Assertion of Humanity with Museum of International Folk Art Curators Patricia Sigala and Chloe Accardi 39:53

2M ago39:53

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Museum of International Folk Art curators Patricia Sigala and Chloe Accardi are dedicated to co-collaborating exhibitions alongside community members. For the upcoming exhibition, Between the Lines: Prison Art & Advocacy, this commitment to community feedback and engagement is particularly strong. What began as a small exhibition in the museum’s Ga…

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E2 Maybe I'm wildly jealous - Unusual topics to learn Intermediate English 13:54

2M ago13:54

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Welcome to Episode 2 of "English and Beyond," the podcast for intermediate English learners. This time, we're confronting the infamous green-eyed monster: jealousy. Join Oliver and César as they chat about their own brushes with envy, from gym rivalries to language skills, and everything in between. We'll explore why jealousy pops up, how it can so…

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Beginners 49: The indefinido (part 1) 20:42

3M ago20:42

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An introduction to using the other preterite tense, the "indefinido".By Spanish Obsessed

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Por and Para: Part one 21:29

3M ago21:29

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Rob and Johana discuss "por" and "para". Why are these words so difficult for learners, and what approach can we take to tackling them? In this episode, we'll look at two common uses for por and para.By Spanish Obsessed

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E1 Our language journeys: English and Beyond - Intermediate English 16:13

3M ago16:13

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Join us for the very first episode of English and Beyond! In this episode, meet your hosts, Oliver and César, as they share their personal journeys with language learning. Discover why Oliver, a shy teenager, chose to study a 'dead language', Latin, and how he overcame his fear of speaking modern languages. Hear about César's experiences with his s…

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Rolling Into Rural Communities: Bookmobiles and Books by Mail Across New Mexico 48:25

3M ago48:25

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For many people who live in New Mexico the nearest library might be three hundred miles away. Luckily, the New Mexico State Library runs two excellent rural library services: Books by Mail and three bookmobiles that serve different regions of the state. If you live 20 minutes outside of the city limits of any city in New Mexico, or if you live with…

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Beginners 48 - Imperfect "triggers" 17:14

3M ago17:14

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Learn some handy "triggers" that often indicate the imperfectBy Spanish Obsessed

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Should you learn slang? 43:09

3M ago43:09

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Join Rob and Spanish teacher Johana in a conversation about Spanish slang. What are the difficulties for us as learners in learning slang, and is it even worth it?By Spanish Obsessed

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Benjamin Bryce and David M. K. Sheinin, "Race and Transnationalism in the Americas" (U Pittsburgh Press, 2021) 39:15

3M ago39:15

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Edited by Benjamin Bryce and David Sheinin, Race and Transnationalism in the Americas (University of Pittsburgh Press, 2021), highlights the importance of transnational forces in shaping the concept of race and understanding of national belonging across the Americas, from the late nineteenth century to the present times. The book also examines how …

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A History of Genízaro Identity in the Heart of New Mexico with Dr. Gregorio Gonzales 41:52

3M ago41:52

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What do we lose when we don’t know ALL of our histories? Understanding our great, great, great, great grandparents' lives and how they survived, where they settled or traveled, and what languages they spoke – all of these details reveal so much about who we are and how we landed here in this place, at this moment in time. How our ancestors interact…

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El Clasismo... 19:05

4M ago19:05

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Rob and Lis discuss an infuriating situation where they live, and what this shows about classism in ColombiaBy Spanish Obsessed

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Adventure Begins at Your Library: Explore New Mexico Tribal Libraries and Youth Programming 44:35

4M ago44:35

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In a large, low-population state like New Mexico, with lots of rural communities, libraries play a vital role in literacy, education, and job skills training—along with the simple joy that comes from learning and being immersed in the numerous worlds that can be found within a book’s pages. Each of the 130 libraries across New Mexico, including 21 …

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John H. Cable, "Southern Enclosure: Settler Colonialism and the Postwar Transformation of Mississippi" (UP of Kansas, 2023) 1:07:31

4M ago1:07:31

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Historians of the American South have come to consider the mechanization and consolidation of cotton farming—the “Southern enclosure movement”—to be a watershed event in the region’s history. In the decades after World War II, this transition pushed innumerable sharecroppers, tenant farmers, and smallholders off the land, redistributing territory a…

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Beginners 47: Ser and Ir in the imperfect 20:06

4M ago20:06

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Learn how to use "ser" and "ir" in the imperfect tense in Spanish, featuring a dialogue, and some nifty hacks for both remembering the conjugations as well as some great uses of these verbs.By Spanish Obsessed

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Too old to learn Spanish? 17:01

4M ago17:01

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We discuss learning Spanish later in life. While we are not (just yet) in that situation, we have inspiring students who have shared with us how they are successfully learning Spanish in their senior years.By Spanish Obsessed

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Danielle Taschereau Mamers, "Settler Colonial Ways of Seeing: Documentation, Administration, and the Interventions of Indigenous Art" (Fordham UP, 2023) 48:29

4M ago48:29

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How do bureaucratic documents create and reproduce a state’s capacity to see? What kinds of worlds do documents help create? Further, how might such documentary practices and settler colonial ways of seeing be refused? Settler Colonial Ways of Seeing: Documentation, Administration, and the Interventions of Indigenous Art (Fordham University Press, …

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Can you teach a 2 year old Spanish and English? 18:54

4M ago18:54

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Our experiences trying to teach our 2 year old daughter Spanish and English.By Spanish Obsessed

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Beginners 46: A brief overview of the past tenses 16:17

4M ago16:17

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In this and the next few episodes, we'll be focusing on the preterite, or past tense. What are the two past tenses, and what are a couple of good rules of thumb to know?By Spanish Obsessed

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Rose Miron, "Indigenous Archival Activism: Mohican Interventions in Public History and Memory" (U Minnesota Press, 2024) 44:18

4M ago44:18

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The past several decades have seen a massive shift in debates over who owns and has the right to tell Native American history and stories. For centuries, non-Native actors have collected, stolen, sequestered, and gained value from Native stories and documents, human remains, and sacred objects. However, thanks to the work of Native activists, Nativ…

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Lorenza B. Fontana, "Recognition Politics: Indigenous Rights and Ethnic Conflict in the Andes" (Cambridge UP, 2022) 1:02:22

4M ago1:02:22

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Recognition Politics: Indigenous Rights and Ethnic Conflict in the Andes (Cambridge University Press, 2023) by Dr. Lorenza B. Fontana is a pioneering work that explores a new wave of widely overlooked conflicts that have emerged across the Andean region, coinciding with the implementation of internationally acclaimed indigenous rights. Why are grou…

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