Mini Stories to Learn Spanish - Podcast Rankings and reviews

Joel is a fantastic teacher. All of his podcasts are so thoughtfully crafted! He speaks very slowly and clearly so learners can keep up. Each podcast is a little different — but for each one, the focus is on supporting new Spanish speakers. Thank you Joel!!!

I regularly visit Mexico and Central America and try to speak Spanish as much as possible when there. Since I took Spanish many years ago in middle and high school, this podcast is perfect for improving my listening skills, vocabulary acquisition, and general cultural understanding. I love the structure of the podcast: the first round of storytelling is told more slowly with a neutral Mexican accent, while the second round is faster with a neutral Spanish (Spain) accent. The plots are practical for the advanced beginner/low intermediate (e.g. a boy who goes to the library). They’re also incredibly uplifting, such as a girl with long hair who cuts and donates it to a hospital for children with cancer. I look forward to each new adventure!

I’m at the point where I need to start learning and understanding Spanish when spoken versus reading. This podcast has been extremely helpful and I highly recommend.

I have listened to two lessons so far. I love that there is one story spoken slowly and one at normal speed and both by a native speaker.