Why podcasts? For starters, they are easy to access and can be listened to anytime and anywhere. Parents are busy, and so are kids. Try downloading a podcast and listening on your way to school or soccer practice. What's more, you can opt for a podcast as a pre-bedtime routine instead of the usual books. There's no setup and no cleanup — you can dive in whenever you have a few minutes to spare.
Whatever genre your prefer, podcasts are a great and relaxing way to learn something new, like the Spanish language or more about Latinx culture. Start with these 15 podcasts and you'll pick up a little Spanish, hear important stories and news about the Latinx community, or even enrich your bilingual kids' vocabularies.
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Super Mamás
Paulina and Bricia Lopez
If you're a new mom who is looking for the camaraderie of other new parents, Super Mamás hosts (and sisters) Paulina and Bricia Lopez can be your built-in mom friends. They invite guests like actress Eva Longoria or Vogue Mexico and Vogue Latin America editor-in-chief Karla Martínez de Salas to talk about all things parenthood.
When learning a new language, it’s best to go slow. Geared specifically toward adults, News in Slow Spanish starts with beginner episodes and then progressively gets more advanced. After each segment, you can read the transcripts in English online to test your interpretation skills.
If you love a good story time, try one in Spanish! Radio Duna’s Puro Cuento features a new Spanish-language tale each week, accompanied by beautiful classic music. A Christmas Carol, A Pocket Full of Kisses and other recognizable titles are among Puro Cuento's vast library. If you don’t know Spanish, you still know the story and can follow along with the books you may have at home.
Alicia Menendez, a journalist and MSNBC host, leads a series of interviews about "making it, faking it and everything in between." Recent guests have included Tiktok star Tefi Pessoa and Carolina Garcia, Director of Original Series at Netflix.
Sesame en las Comunidades is the Spanish-language version of the Sesame in the Community podcast. Children will hear from all of their favorite Sesame Street characters as they cover a variety of topics, like school readiness and emotional well-being. The podcast is entirely in Spanish, but those at a beginner level can definitely follow along.
NPR's Latino USA covers cultural, political and social topics surrounding the Latinx community. This includes everything from hard-news topics — like the state of American farmworkers or life at the border — to deep dives into mezcal production and the history of reggaetón.
Contanda Cuentos, or "Telling Stories," does just that. Each podcast features a lively read-along of popular Spanish-language books. The episodes are beautifully narrated by kids and adults and even feature some surprise sound effects along the way.
This lively science-based podcast from American Public Media is perfect for curious kids and parents alike who already speak some Spanish. Each week, a child cohost helps answer scientific questions from listeners around the world.
Learn a new Spanish verb along with practical phrases (like, "Where’s the bathroom?") each week with Spanish Obsessed. The show is hosted by an incredibly cute married duo — one is a native speaker and the other is just learning. The podcast itself is in English, so it’s perfect for adult beginners.
Tres Cuentos covers a variety of topics, including science, history, geography and culture all narrated by Latin American authors. Each podcast is available in both English and Spanish so you can get the best of both worlds. This one’s best for teens and adults.
Podcast host and Orange Is the New Black star Diane Guerrero understands that young people of color are disproportionately affected by mental health issues, so she uses her podcast to get a conversation going. The focus is more on openness and honesty and less about advice.
Filled with interactive games, sing-alongs, funny characters and engaging stories, Eat Your Spanish is a fun way to learn the language that will keep you coming back for more. Tip: It's important to start on their first podcast and continue in order (the lessons grow and build off each other).
If you have a music lover in your house, the Allegro Mágico podcast is for you. Classical music composers, musical stories and famous pieces of classical music round out each week’s offerings. Recent episodes covered Mozart's "La Flauta Mágica" and the music from "El Lago de los Cisnes" (Swan Lake).
Each podcast, adults can follow a day in the life of a Spanish speaker using a mix of both English and Spanish. Check out the Spanish-only version of each podcast so you can test your depth of comprehension and track your progress.
Short on time? Minuto y Medio de Paz offers a minute and a half of peace in the middle of your busy day. The podcast features 90-second breathing and relaxation techniques the whole family can do together.
Christina Montoya FiedlerChristina Montoya Fiedler is a news writer based in Los Angeles, CA; she’s a mom, wife, blogger, former publicist, lima bean hater and coffee drinker extraordinaire — but not necessarily in that order.
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