Argentalk: Stories in Argentine Spanish

E69 Cycling Across Continents to Follow Argentina: World Cup Special

What does the FIFA World Cup really mean to Argentines? In this special interview, you'll meet Leandro from Todo a Pedal, who cycled thousands of kilometers to follow Arg

E68 - Why I Chose Merlo (Part 2): Life, Nature and Hidden Experiences

In this second part, we return to Merlo — a small mountain town in central Argentina that quietly pulls people in. What starts as a peaceful place full of nature and comm

E67 - From Listener to Speaker: Arndt’s Journey with Argentine Spanish

In this episode, Mariel talks with Arndt, one of the first listeners of Argentalk. Originally from Germany and now living in the United States, Arndt shares how he began

E66 - How We Each Ended up Living in Merlo (And a Spanish Fluency Hack)

In this episode, I sit down with my friend Jesi to talk about what it really means to start over in Merlo, San Luis — a small mountain town in the heart of Argentina, abo

E65 - Argentina by Contrast: The Story Behind Argentalk (ft Rusentino)

In this episode, I’m going a little more personal and taking you behind the scenes of Argentalk—how traveling, culture shock, and unexpected moments abroad made me see Ar

E64 - Starting Over in Argentina: A Russian Immigrant in Buenos Aires

In this episode, I sit down in Palermo with Ruslán (“Rusentino”), a Russian immigrant living in Buenos Aires, and he opens up about what it really feels like to start ove

E63 - Discover Patagonia: First Peoples & Newcomers

Discover Patagonia through a human lens: in this episode (in Argentine Spanish), we travel from north to south to explore why Patagonia became such a strategic region to

E62 - Discover Patagonia: Mapuche Identity & Resistance (ft. Angélica)

In this episode of Discover Patagonia, I sit down with Angélica, a Mapuche woman with roots in southern Chile who now lives in Argentina. It’s an intimate conversation a

E61 - Discover Patagonia: Surprises and Lessons from Ruta 40 (Part 2)

In this second part of our Patagonia series, we continue our road trip along Argentina’s iconic Route 40 — but this time, things get a little more unpredictable. Designed

E60 - Discover Patagonia: Our Road Trip Along Route 40 (Part 1)

Get ready for a wild ride! In this episode, join me and my travel buddy as we take you on a thrilling journey along the iconic Ruta 40, spanning across Argentina from nor

E59 - Discover Patagonia: Glaciers, Fitz Roy, and the Last City on Earth

In this episode, we head to the far south of Argentina—a land of wild wind, ice, and horizons that feel endless. We’ll move through Patagonia’s most jaw-dropping corners,

E58 - Discover Argentina Through Its Series and Movies

🎬 Before you pack your bags, hit play! In this episode, I’ll tell you which Argentine series and films can help you understand how we think, talk, and live — from everyda

E57 - Get Ready for your Trip: 10 Essential Spots in Argentina

Get ready to explore Argentina like never before! In this episode, we take you from the bustling streets of Buenos Aires to the glaciers of Patagonia, the waterfalls of I

E56 - Eight Things You Should Never Say (or Do) in Argentina

Want to avoid embarrassing yourself on your first trip to Argentina? This episode reveals 8 crucial unwritten rules that could save you from awkward situations—from words

E55 - A Journey Through Argentine Flavors: Italian Heritage

¿Sabías que en Argentina hay una pizza que los italianos no reconocen, una pasta que se cocina distinto, y un día del mes donde es obligatorio poner un billete debajo del

E54 - A Journey Through Argentine Flavors: The Wine

En este episodio de Argentalk nos metemos en la historia del vino argentino: desde las primeras viñas de la colonia hasta las bodegas que hoy son orgullo nacional. Con an

E53 - A Journey Through Argentine Flavours: Asado Beyond Meat

En este episodio de Argentalk te invito a meterte de lleno en uno de los rituales más poderosos de nuestra cultura: el asado. Pero ojo, no se trata solo de carne a la par

E52 - A Journey Through Argentine Flavors: La Empanada

Argentine empanadas didn’t originate here—but Argentina is where they truly found their forever home. In this episode, I trace how a recipe that traveled thousands of mil

E51 - Sounds of Argentina: Tango vs. Rock

For years, tango and rock were seen as complete opposites. Tango was labeled old people’s music—born in the arrabales, carried by a weeping bandoneón. Rock, on the other

E50 - Sounds of Argentina: Cumbia & Cuarteto

In Argentina, there are two rhythms you don’t just listen to—you live them: Cuarteto and Argentine cumbia. One was born in the hills of Córdoba, the other in the working-