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...
Dec 19, 2022•7 min•Ep 25•Transcript available on Metacast Marta talks about the soccer star Leo Messi. Transcript here! Email us! Become a supporter! Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Group...
Dec 12, 2022•8 min•Ep 24•Transcript available on Metacast Marta talks about the controversies surrounding Qatar as a host country for the Soccer World Cup 2022 Transcript here! Email us! Become a supporter! Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Group Check the transcript for this same link to the Amnistia Internacional report
Dec 05, 2022•7 min•Ep 23•Transcript available on Metacast Marta talks about the soccer World Cup host country: Qatar. Transcript here! Email us! Become a supporter! Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Group
Dec 05, 2022•7 min•Ep 22•Transcript available on Metacast Marta talks about the soccer World Cup tournament. Transcript here! Email us! Become a supporter! Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Group
Dec 05, 2022•7 min•Ep 21•Transcript available on Metacast 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...
Nov 07, 2022•7 min•Ep 20•Transcript available on Metacast 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...
Oct 24, 2022•8 min•Ep 19•Transcript available on Metacast 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! Become a supporter! Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Group ...
Oct 17, 2022•8 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 comprehension. From this episode on, Marta will try to adapt to the growing needs of her listeners to have content that challenges everybody and still addres...
Oct 09, 2022•6 min•Ep 17•Transcript available on Metacast 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...
Sep 14, 2022•7 min•Ep 16•Transcript available on Metacast Marta talks about the general causes of anxiety and the symptoms that she suffers. Transcript here! Email us! Become a supporter! Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Group...
Sep 08, 2022•6 min•Ep 15•Transcript available on Metacast Marta talks about the chores that she has to do today, given that there is not much to do outside due to the rain. Transcript here! Email us! Become a supporter! Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Group...
Aug 11, 2022•6 min•Ep 14•Transcript available on Metacast Marta talks about the tradition of naming a child after the saint that is celebrated on the day of his/her birth, and how it is celebrated in her family. Transcript here! Email us! Become a supporter! Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Group...
Aug 02, 2022•7 min•Ep 13•Transcript available on Metacast Marta talks about the COVID pandemic and how the more relaxed restrictions allow people to have a more normal life... and then she caught it after attending a language conference. What is the solution... if any? Acceptance? Transcript here! Email us! Become a supporter! Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Group...
Jul 26, 2022•8 min•Ep 12•Transcript available on Metacast Marta is back in WI from her vacation in Mexico. She talks about the details of her return, which includes three flights and two layovers. Stressful for someone afraid of flying! Transcript here! Email us! Become a supporter! Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Group...
Jul 09, 2022•7 min•Ep 11•Transcript available on Metacast Marta is in Mazatln and today she talks about her favorite restaurant there. She talks about the food, and the beautiful animals one can see while being at that restaurant. Transcript here! Email us! Become a supporter! Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Group Watch the iguana under our table! La Tostadera del Mar...
Jul 02, 2022•7 min•Ep 10•Transcript available on Metacast Marta talks about the next part of her visit to Mexico: Mazatln, a beautiful city located on the Pacific Ocean coast, in the state of Sinaloa. Her nanny lives there with her granddaughter's family. Here is the transcript! Email us! Become a supporter! Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Group...
Jun 30, 2022•7 min•Transcript available on Metacast Marta talks about Rigo, a man who lives in Zihuatanejo and cuts hair... but he is not an ordinary barber at all! Here is the transcript! Email us! Become a supporter! Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Group...
Jun 29, 2022•7 min•Ep 8•Transcript available on Metacast Marta is still in Mexico, visiting her parents. She talks about their mango orchard, and how drought and later a category 1 hurricane that just passed through the coast of the Pacific Ocean affected their harvest. Here is the link! Email us! Become a supporter! Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Group...
Jun 22, 2022•8 min•Ep 7•Transcript available on Metacast Marta talks about her first days in Mexico, visiting her family. Her parents are to retire soon and now they have a pool! Transcript here! Email us! Become a supporter! Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Group...
Jun 16, 2022•7 min•Ep 6•Transcript available on Metacast Marta talks about her summer vacation plans, and how hugging her parents is her priority this year. She is also excited to meet the new member of her family: Jos Carlos, the grandson of Marta's brother. Transcript here! Email us! Become a supporter! Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Group...
Jun 12, 2022•7 min•Ep 5•Transcript available on Metacast Marta talks about Sarah and Ruth, the two exchange students that she hosted this school year. In a few days, Sarah will return to Germany and Ruth to Spain. That is something that makes Marta sad but she is also grateful for having met them. Transcript here! Email us! Become a supporter! Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Group...
Jun 06, 2022•7 min•Transcript available on Metacast Marta talks about goodbyes or farewells and how what makes them difficult. Transcript here! Email us! Become a supporter! Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Group...
Jun 01, 2022•6 min•Ep 3•Transcript available on Metacast Marta talks about the importance of having a proper routine to take care of our teeth. Here is the transcript! Email us! Become a supporter! Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Group...
May 28, 2022•7 min•Ep 2•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to season 2! Marta talks about Teacher's Day in Mxico and in the United States. Ideally suited for the topic, Jim Wooldridge, the creator of the Seor Wooly website for Spanish teachers and learners, opens season 2 with a greeting to our listeners! How perfect is that!? A great new item in this season is listeners' participation! Do you want to be a part of an episode and inspire Spanish learners around the world? Well, then send me a short voice message in Spanish either through the anch...
May 22, 2022•6 min•Ep 1•Transcript available on Metacast Marta talks about how the so anticipated Spring is not as perfect: Allergies make her feel sick! Here is the transcript! Email us! Become a supporter! Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Group...
May 10, 2022•7 min•Ep 100•Transcript available on Metacast Marta talks about how being disorganized during the week in her class makes her Fridays after school more difficult. Transcript here! Email us! Become a supporter! Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Group...
May 06, 2022•7 min•Ep 99•Transcript available on Metacast Marta talks about the way Cinco de Mayo is celebrated in Mxico and compares it to what it is in the U.S. Transcript here! Email us! Become a supporter! Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Group...
May 02, 2022•7 min•Ep 98•Transcript available on Metacast Marta decided to revamp the episode she had previously recorded about the history of Cinco de Mayo. That was the fifth episode of this podcast! Now, after a full year of experience, she decided to publish this revised version without deleting the original. Why? In case some teachers have already materials created with the first version; Marta didn't want their materials to not work anymore! What are the differences: The first version was longer, and a bit more complex. This new episode is under ...
May 02, 2022•6 min•Ep 97•Transcript available on Metacast Marta talks about Labor Day as it is celebrated on May 1st in most countries in the world, including Mxico. She talks about its origins and the history behind this celebration. Transcript here! Email us! Become a supporter! Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Group...
May 01, 2022•7 min•Transcript available on Metacast