Spanish Boulevard
This Spanish podcast helps you learn new words and phrases about current events, interesting facts from history, or interesting stories. Two friends have funny conversations that are sometimes too fast for the students. Check out the transcript and leave a comment. Thank you!
Episodes
11 episodes
Traveler's Disillusion: The Syndromes Behind the Dream Destinations
In this episode, we explore the most common tourist syndromes. From the well-known Paris syndrome to the Venice syndrome, we analyse the causes, symptoms and highlight the importance of taking care of the small details when we venture out to tr...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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31:12
The Arabic Legacy in the Spanish Language
En este episodio exploramos los arabismos más curiosos que aún se mantienen en nuestro vocabulario cotidiano. Descubre palabras que tienen su origen en la época de Al-Ándalus y cómo ciertos prefijos de origen árabe siguen en uso, dándole al esp...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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26:31
Un Verano de Bellaqueo
En este episodio compartimos una lista de canciones para el verano y revisamos el vocabulario que a veces queda fuera de las clases de español, especialmente las palabras más usadas en el reguetón. Si eres un amante del género o simplemente qui...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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37:03
Exploring the Bridal Trends of 2024
In this episode, we explore the fascinating world of weddings and give many ideas, some of which are expensive, and others very cheap. If you are considering marriage, you should not miss the hottest trends for 2024.En este episodio nos...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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47:12
Loosing the Soul of Destinations Amidst Social Hype
In this episode, we talk about tourism in the era of social networks. Imagine standing in front of a historic site, camera in hand, only to discover that you are not alone in your search for that coveted snapshot. A multitude of travelers...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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54:22
A Look at the Psychology of Fear
In this episode, we share an Arash Javanbakht's article about how our bodies react to fear. It can cause a lot of unpleasant bodily sensations, like muscle tightness or agitation when breathing, which makes this emotion undesirable. On the othe...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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34:51
Butterflies: Genetic Stability in a World of Diversity
In our latest episode, we will reveal how the DNA of butterflies and moths has defied time, maintaining its stability for 250 million years.Not only do we cover these scientific discoveries, but we also share anecdotes and details about the...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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27:05
Love Underwater: Ecological Chaos and Other Unexpected Discoveries.
In this episode, we discuss the sexual activity of anchovies and how it influences ocean currents, which could affect the life of mussels on the Spanish coasts. We've found this out thanks to the IG Nobel Prizes, a satire of the Swedish prizes ...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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27:32
Episode 3: Don't be antisocial. Improving Your Chances of Survival
In this episode, we learn that biology is more important than the hobbies we share when choosing friends. We also look at what it takes to build strong and lasting relationships, and share easy ways to improve oursocial lives.En este ep...
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Episode 3
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41:45
Episode 2: Should We Be Afraid of a Parrot?
In this episode, we discuss the fear that technological advances always bring. We use the Power Mac G4 as an example, which in 1999 was considered a war weapon because it had 1 GIGAFLOP of computing power. Today, the distrust is the same toward...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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23:28
Episode 1: Cellular Reprogramming and Dry January
Would it be possible that one day we can rejuvenate our cells to live longer and better? Together with Teresa Morales, we discover the latest advances in cellular reprogramming and how they could revolutionize our existence. ...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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37:09