Best Virgen Podcasts (2024)

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165. El eclipse 9:53

11d ago9:53

9:53

Marta is excited because tomorrow there will be a total eclipse! She explains the general idea of how eclipses happen, and also how important it is to watch them properly. ⁠Transcript here⁠Email us! Become a supporter! Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Group --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cuentamemarta/messageSupport th…

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164. ¡Costa Rica! 7:23

1M ago7:23

7:23

Marta is about to travel to Costa Rica with her students! She shares some of the facts about this beautiful country. Transcript here! Email us! Become a supporter! Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Group --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cuentamemarta/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cue…

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163. La envidia 7:34

1M ago7:34

7:34

Marta talks about envy, and proposes 4 ideas to turn it into something positive. Transcript here Email us! Become a supporter! Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Group --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cuentamemarta/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cuentamemarta/support…

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162. Los celos 7:10

2M ago7:10

7:10

Marta talks about jealousy, and how it can be a destructive emotion. ⁠Transcript here⁠Email us! Become a supporter! Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Group --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cuentamemarta/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cuentamemarta/support…

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161. Los malentendidos 7:08

3M ago7:08

7:08

Marta talks about misunderstandings, and how she deals with them in her life. Transcript here Email us! Become a supporter! Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Group --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cuentamemarta/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cuentamemarta/support…

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160. La depresión posvacacional 8:18

4M ago8:18

8:18

Marta talks about the apathy and lack of energy that follows the Christmas break, and shares her strategies to overcome it. ⁠Transcript here⁠ ⁠Email us!⁠ ⁠Become a supporter!⁠ ⁠Buy Me a Coffee⁠ ⁠Facebook Group⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cuentamemarta/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.…

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159. El Día de la Virgen: ¿Manipulación? 8:18

4M ago8:18

8:18

Marta talks about how skeptical people who don't believe that there was a miracle in the story of Juan Diego and la Virgen de Guadalupe. Instead, they think it was all a trick from the Spanish Catholic Church to help the evangelization of Mexico. This is the last of three episodes dedicated to the Day of our Lady of Guadalupe. If you haven’t listen…

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158. El Día de la Virgen: La celebración 7:16

4M ago7:16

7:16

Last episode, Marta talked about the origins of the Day of our Lady of Guadalupe, in Mexico. Today, she is talking about how it is celebrated. It is for students at the novice-mid and above levels, because of length of sentences, uses of tenses and variety of vocabulary. Transcript HERE Email us! Become a supporter! Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Group -…

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157. El Día de la Virgen: La historia 7:22

4M ago7:22

7:22

Marta talks about the history behind the celebration of La Virgen de Guadalupe, on December 12th in Mexico. This episode is for novice-high as it has a variety of new vocabulary, different tenses and conjugation forms.Transcript here!Email us! Become a supporter! Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Group --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify…

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156. ¡Hola, Keeley! 9:09

5M ago9:09

9:09

Marta talks about the new addition to her family: a 4-month-old goldendoodle puppy who they rescued from an unethical breeder. This episode is intermediate level for the number of new vocabulary words, the use of past tenses and subjunctive and also because it is over a minute longer than the normal episode length. Follow the transcript here to aid…

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155. El monstruo del armario-Advanced 9:17

5M ago9:17

9:17

Marta tells once more this scary story written by Pablo Conde. Find the YouTube video here! In this version specially recorded for advanced students, Marta uses higher level grammar and vocabulary. You will listen to Marta tell the story in preterit and imperfect and also use "If" clauses, and subjunctive. Even if you are an advanced student, it is…

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154. El monstruo del armario 9:33

6M ago9:33

9:33

Marta tells the scary story created by Pablo Conde, and that you can find in YouTube here Transcript Here Email us! Become a supporter! Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Group --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cuentamemarta/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cuentamemarta/support…

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153. Adiós, Mila 8:45

6M ago8:45

8:45

Marta talks about the heartbreak of losing Mila, her beloved dog. Transcript Email us! Become a supporter! Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Group --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cuentamemarta/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cuentamemarta/support…

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152. Amor a primera vista 8:34

7M ago8:34

8:34

Marta talks about how she found love at first sight during her trip to Europe. Transcript here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1boxwinJZUT70eXlRnLSeE6qyfVv8sPCYi5xJRHl7gUE/edit--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cuentamemarta/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cuentamemarta/supp…

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151. Viajes de verano -Parte 2 7:52

7M ago7:52

7:52

Marta concludes her summer travels with Keith. She is happy for the opportunity she had, but she is also happy to be back home! Transcript here Email us! Become a supporter! Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Group --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cuentamemarta/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/po…

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150. Viajes de verano - Parte 1 9:11

8M ago9:11

9:11

Marta talks about the places she visited with her husband after her Paris immersion program ended. She starts in Belgium, France and Spain. She talks about the origin of Tapas, one of the staples of Spanish cuisine. Transcript here! Email us! Become a supporter! Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Group --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.…

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149. El final del curso de francés 8:15

9M ago8:15

8:15

Marta talks about the end of her experience in the French course and what she learned. She also looks forward to celebrating with her husband. Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fGCcUtediGofl7kSdwQVXko1DI0qKikP4EIOkWGeyjQ/edit--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cuentamemarta/messageSupport this podcast:…

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148. Mi primera clase en la escuela de francés 8:31

10M ago8:31

8:31

Marta talks about how her first day in French school went, and the postcards that she and her classmates had to write. Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eez7_EqxQcpDvbCt_ihkxfSS9fVfg2t92p5d5_BHzuc/edit--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cuentamemarta/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spot…

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147. París: El día de orientación en la escuela 7:51

10M ago7:51

7:51

Marta talks about the orientation day at the French school in Paris. Transcript here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1f_AEESUK3Tc8C5g0fuLphbNf5DA3eFyB5kVImtUjbVI/edit--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cuentamemarta/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cuentamemarta/support…

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146. En el metro de París 8:50

10M ago8:50

8:50

Marta talks about her exploring the subway in Paris didn’t go as smooth as she would have liked it, and how she met Geraldine, a lovely girl who helped her out! Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hP_aMH_mKiYi1a6JCRWNHZ1-cGtH3wKwyt0gVtpXFyU/edit--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cuentamemarta/messageSup…

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145. Abrumada en París 8:23

10M ago8:23

8:23

Marta talks about how on her first day in Paris, the difficulty communicating in French made her feel overwhelmed (abrumada), and what gave her the inspiration to continue with her adventure. Transcript here! https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CQOfrhCTXCM7HHC_PrCJYagpZUrrW5OqNCMIE9S1-BE/edit--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.c…

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144. ¡Hola, París! 8:05

10M ago8:05

8:05

Marta talks about how her journey of almost three years acquiring French has led her to her new adventure in Paris! Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QNYmjU9HamKk4n0iTDIbS4ihF-1grkZ2XIcB54e9TPU/edit--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cuentamemarta/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify…

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143. La basura 9:28

10M ago9:28

9:28

Marta talks about the problem that garbage represents, and how many people don’t dispose of it properly. Transcript link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/16uPIubQjB7JA-k7Syd07TaPWjaJcn_Pt7uOVqu_q-5Y/edit--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cuentamemarta/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/p…

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142. Mi salud | La conclusión 8:59

10M ago8:59

8:59

Marta talks about her health problems and what was the diagnosis. Transcript here! Email us! Become a supporter! Buy Me a Coffee Facebook GroupIf you have problems with the transcript link, email at cuentamemarta@gmail.com or join the Facebook group. Send a voice message at 1-920-361-3329 in English or Spanish to be included in an episode! Anything…

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141. Las calificaciones en México y en EE. UU. 7:13

11M ago7:13

7:13

Marta talks about the grading system in Mexico and the US Transcript here! Email us! Become a supporter! Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Group --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cuentamemarta/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cuentamemarta/support…

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140. Las sorpresas 7:29

11M ago7:29

7:29

Marta talks about surprises, and how some people don't like them. Also, talks about a wonderful surprise that Églantine, her French exchange student, received a day before graduation. Transcript here! Email us! Become a supporter! Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Group --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cuentamemarta/messa…

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139. Jenna, llena de amor 8:14

11M ago8:14

8:14

Marta talks about Jenna, one of her students who is graduating this year, and how she is truly a role model for adults and teens as well! Transcript here! Email us! Become a supporter! Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Group --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cuentamemarta/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spo…

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138. Los mapas de Google 9:20

11M ago9:20

9:20

Marta talks about how she took her students on a virtual tour through her hometown in México. Transcript here! Email us! Become a supporter! Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Group --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cuentamemarta/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cuentamemarta/support…

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137. Las inseguridades 11:04

12M ago11:04

11:04

Marta talks about her insecurities and how these have caused her stress throughout her life. Transcript here Email us! Become a supporter! Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Group --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cuentamemarta/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cuentamemarta/support…

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136. Mi salud | parte 3 7:50

12M ago7:50

7:50

Marta gives an update on her health issues, and talks about how she has never liked to wait! Also, she is inviting everybody to send a voice message in Spanish using WhatsApp, at +1 920-361-3329. Marta will include your participation in the episode! This episode has the very first one, by one of her exchange students... Transcript here! Email us! B…

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135. ¡El segundo aniversario! 7:24

1y ago7:24

7:24

Today, Marta is celebrating the second anniversary of the podcast. To celebrate, she talks about how it all began. She talks about how the French podcast Un Petit Caoua inspired her as a learner and as a teacher. Transcript here! Un Petit Caoua (French Podcast) link Fluency Fast language classes Email us! Become a supporter! Buy Me a Coffee Faceboo…

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134. ¡El nuevo logo! 7:38

1y ago7:38

7:38

Marta is celebrating the second anniversary of ¡Cuéntame! Dylan Fischer, one of her former Spanish students is the person who designed the logo. In this episode, Marta talks about the modifications of the logo, and how Dylan offered to refresh it as a way to celebrate the anniversary! Now Marta needs your help in choosing the new version! There are…

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133. Mi salud | Parte 2 7:23

1y ago7:23

7:23

Marta talks about the results of her recent bloodwork and how she made the mistake to look up for answers in the internet, because it caused her to panic. Transcript here Email us! Become a supporter! Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Group --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cuentamemarta/messageSupport this podcast: https:…

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132. Mi salud 7:33

1y ago7:33

7:33

Marta talks about the health issues she has been dealing with for the past several weeks, and her recent visit to the doctor's office, which involves a nurse drawing her blood and sending it to a laboratory for analysis. Here is the transcript! Email us! Become a supporter! Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Group --- Send in a voice message: https://podcast…

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131. Caro: ¡pilotos y más pilotos! 7:28

1y ago7:28

7:28

Marta continues the story of one of her students, Caroline, and how flying airplanes came to be a family tradition. Here is a link to the newspaper article in English, with more details and pictures! Click here for the transcript. Email us! Become a supporter! Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Group --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.co…

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130. Caro, la talentosa 6:52

1y ago6:52

6:52

In this first part of two, Marta talks about Caroline, one of her many talented students in Spanish class. Transcript here Email us! Become a supporter! Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Group --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cuentamemarta/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cuentamemarta/…

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129. La jubilación 7:38

1y ago7:38

7:38

Marta talks about her parents' retirement. Transcript here Email us! Become a supporter! Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Group --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cuentamemarta/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cuentamemarta/support

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128. La Kwanzaa 7:59

1+ y ago7:59

7:59

Marta talks about Kwanzaa, the African-American celebration. Transcript here! Email us! Become a supporter! Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Group --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cuentamemarta/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cuentamemarta/support…

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127. ¿Felices fiestas? 7:28

1+ y ago7:28

7:28

Marta talks about how the holidays are not necessarily a happy season for everybody. Many people -including herself- struggle with depression, clashing with everything that the season brings. Transcript here! Email us! Become a supporter! Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Group --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cuentamemar…

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126. Tradiciones navideñas: Intercambio de regalos 7:32

1+ y ago7:32

7:32

Marta talks about the gift exchange tradition during the Christmas season in Mexico and the US and its variations. Transcript here! Email us! Become a supporter! Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Group --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cuentamemarta/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cuent…

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125. La flor de Nochebuena 6:33

1+ y ago6:33

6:33

Marta talks about the origins of the traditional Christmas flower known in the United States as Poinsettia Transcript here! Email us! Become a supporter! Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Group --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cuentamemarta/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cuentamemarta…

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124. Lionel Messi 8:07

1+ y ago8:07

8:07

Marta talks about the soccer star Leo Messi. Transcript here! Email us! Become a supporter! Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Group --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cuentamemarta/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cuentamemarta/support

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123. Catar 2022: La controversia 7:07

1+ y ago7:07

7:07

Marta talks about the controversies surrounding Qatar as a host country for the Soccer World Cup 2022Transcript here!Email us! Become a supporter! Buy Me a Coffee Facebook GroupCheck the transcript for this same link to the Amnistia Internacional report--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cuentamemarta/messageSupport…

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122. Catar: La sede del Mundial 7:22

1+ y ago7:22

7:22

Marta talks about the soccer World Cup host country: Qatar. Transcript here!Email us! Become a supporter! Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Group--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cuentamemarta/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cuentamemarta/support…

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121. La Copa Mundial de fútbol 7:18

1+ y ago7:18

7:18

Marta talks about the soccer World Cup tournament. Transcript here!Email us! Become a supporter! Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Group--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cuentamemarta/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cuentamemarta/support

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120. El secreto de la felicidad | Parte 3 7:06

1+ y ago7:06

7:06

Marta wraps up the story of Mario, a man in search of the secret to happiness. Here is the transcript! Email us! Become a supporter! Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Group --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cuentamemarta/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cuentamemarta/support…

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119. El secreto de la felicidad | Parte 2 7:58

1+ y ago7:58

7:58

Marta continues telling the story of Mario, a man looking for the secret of happiness. In this 3-part story, Marta uses subjunctive and conditional moods. Transcript here Email us! Become a supporter! Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Group --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cuentamemarta/messageSupport this podcast: https:…

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118. El secreto de la felicidad | Parte 1 7:34

1+ y ago7:34

7:34

Marta tells the story of Mario, a boy who was searching for the key to happiness. This is the first of several episodes covering this beautiful story created by Marta, and that is meant to help the listener get familiarized with the Spanish subjunctive and conditional moods; a fairly complex grammatical topic. Enjoy! Transcript here! Email us! Beco…

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117. Si yo tuviera un avión privado... 6:29

1+ y ago6:29

6:29

Marta talks about the recent family events that she missed due to her living in a different country, and dreams about the things she would do if she had a private plane. This episode ups the complexity of the content of this podcast. As we go higher in our number of episodes, the expectation is that listeners are achieving a higher level of compreh…

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116. ¡El perrito se cayó! 7:23

1+ y ago7:23

7:23

Marta talks about a sad incident that she had yesterday... a dog fell off a roof! Find out what was the end of this stressful day! Transcript here! Email us! Become a supporter! Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Group --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cuentamemarta/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.co…

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