Ben and Marina discuss the beautiful Valle del Jerte in Extremadura, famous for its cherries. We look at local life, the cherry picking season, and an amazing, surprise concert in a bar. Get the worksheets at www.notesinspanish.com

Ben and Marina discuss the beautiful Valle del Jerte in Extremadura, famous for its cherries. We look at local life, the cherry picking season, and an amazing, surprise concert in a bar. Get the worksheets at <a href="http://www.notesinspanish.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.notesinspanish.com</a>

NIS Advanced S3 - 14 - El Valle del Jerte

Ben and Marina look at the 80-20 principle, how it started in economics and business, and whether it could be the secret to living a happier life. See notesinspanish.com to pick up the worksheets!

Ben and Marina look at the 80-20 principle, how it started in economics and business, and whether it could be the secret to living a happier life. See <a href="http://notesinspanish.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">notesinspanish.com</a> to pick up the worksheets!

NIS Advanced S3 - 13 - El 80-20 de la felicidad

Ben and Marina discuss a ridiculously expensive 'racion de gambas' - prawns - and the Spanish obsession with exquisite food! Pick up the worksheets at www.notesinspanish.com

Ben and Marina discuss a ridiculously expensive 'racion de gambas' - prawns - and the Spanish obsession with exquisite food! Pick up the worksheets at <a href="http://www.notesinspanish.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.notesinspanish.com</a>

NIS Advanced S3 - 12 - Culto a la Gamba

Ben and Marina look at the extraordinary life of Cervantes, including duels, war, and imprisonment, and how all this led to Don Quijote, the most influential novel ever written. See notesinspanish.com to pick up the accompanying worksheets.

Ben and Marina look at the extraordinary life of Cervantes, including duels, war, and imprisonment, and how all this led to Don Quijote, the most influential novel ever written. See <a href="http://notesinspanish.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">notesinspanish.com</a> to pick up the accompanying worksheets.

NIS Advanced S3 - 11 - Cervantes

Ben and Marina discuss the joys of reading, what role it plays in our lives, and how to make the time for it in this busy age of distraction. See notesinspanish.com to pick up the accompanying worksheets.

Ben and Marina discuss the joys of reading, what role it plays in our lives, and how to make the time for it in this busy age of distraction. See <a href="http://notesinspanish.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">notesinspanish.com</a> to pick up the accompanying worksheets.

NIS Advanced S3 - 10 - El Gozo de Leer

Ben and Marina discuss introverts, our need for time out, creativity, group think and more. Visit notesinspanish.com to pick up the accompanying worksheets.

Ben and Marina discuss introverts, our need for time out, creativity, group think and more. Visit <a href="http://notesinspanish.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">notesinspanish.com</a> to pick up the accompanying worksheets.

NIS Advanced S3 - 09 - Bienvenido Introvertido

Color

Ben and Marina discuss the healing power of a walk in the forest, and applications of nature to our overall well-being and health. See notesinspanish.com to pick up the worksheets.

Ben and Marina discuss the healing power of a walk in the forest, and applications of nature to our overall well-being and health. See <a href="http://notesinspanish.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">notesinspanish.com</a> to pick up the worksheets.

NIS Advanced S3 - 08 - El poder del color verde

Ben and Marina discuss the Drama Triangle, a model for human relationships and interactions, and how we can escape it with a new psychological paradigm. See notesinspanish.com to pick up the worksheets!

Ben and Marina discuss the Drama Triangle, a model for human relationships and interactions, and how we can escape it with a new psychological paradigm. See <a href="http://notesinspanish.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">notesinspanish.com</a> to pick up the worksheets!

NIS Advanced S3 - 07 - El Triangulo del Drama

Ben and Marina look at different approaches to learning, how to achieve mastery in anything, and the great cellist Yo-Yo Ma. Pick up the worksheets at www.notesinspanish.com

Ben and Marina look at different approaches to learning, how to achieve mastery in anything, and the great cellist Yo-Yo Ma. Pick up the worksheets at <a href="http://www.notesinspanish.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.notesinspanish.com</a>

NIS Advanced S3 - 06 - El-Maestro Yo-Yo

Ben and Marina discuss big adventures and micro-adventures, how to make normal life more exciting, and an amazing 24 hours Marina spent high above Madrid! Pick up the worksheets at www.notesinspanish.com

Ben and Marina discuss big adventures and micro-adventures, how to make normal life more exciting, and an amazing 24 hours Marina spent high above Madrid! Pick up the worksheets at <a href="http://www.notesinspanish.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.notesinspanish.com</a>

NIS Advanced S3 - 05 - MIcroAventuras

Ben and Marina bring you podcasts in high level Spanish covering culture, news, conversation, and all the cool words they never teach you in class... Now with transcript pages and worksheets! Visit notesinspanish.com for details. See our Notes in Spanish Intermediate podcast too!

I am a teacher and regularly listen to these podcasts to continue getting language input. I also recommend them/assign them to students to do the same. I really enjoy the topics and I continually learn new words or phrases to increase my proficiency in Spanish used in Spain. Ben and Marina are very enjoyable to listen to and I appreciate Ben’s transparency in having questions or making occasional mistakes. I know Spanish speakers who have lived in the US for over 20 years and still make mistakes or can’t think of an English word. It is encouraging to me as a non native Spanish speaker that perfection is not the norm!

Super helpful!

I have listened to dozens of their podcasts and my Spanish has improved as a result. This husband and wife duo (he’s from the UK; she’s from Spain) explore a myriad of subjects of Spanish life and culture and they have active conversation on contemporary issues. It is a great way to improve your Spanish (this is for intermediate and advanced students) and learn a lot about Spain.

Very informative and great way to improve Spanish

Ben and Marina bring you podcasts in high level Spanish covering culture, news, conversation, and all the cool words they never teach you in class... Now with transcript pages and worksheets! Visit <a href="http://notesinspanish.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">notesinspanish.com</a> for details. See our Notes in Spanish Intermediate podcast too!

Notes in Spanish Advanced

Marta worked in a UK school for a while this year, and her experiences highlight just why the Brits can be uptight and the Spanish much more relaxed! It's all about the firefighters! See NotesinSpanish.com to pick up the accompanying transcript/worksheet.

Marta worked in a UK school for a while this year, and her experiences highlight just why the Brits can be uptight and the Spanish much more relaxed! It's all about the firefighters! See <a href="http://NotesinSpanish.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">NotesinSpanish.com</a> to pick up the accompanying transcript/worksheet.

NIS Advanced 096 - Los Bomberos

Ben and Marina discuss the art of relaxation, the 'sobremesa', walking, reading, watching films, our relaxation secrets and much more. See notesinspanish.com for the the full transcript/worksheet

Ben and Marina discuss the art of relaxation, the 'sobremesa', walking, reading, watching films, our relaxation secrets and much more. See <a href="http://notesinspanish.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">notesinspanish.com</a> for the the full transcript/worksheet

NIS Advanced S2 - 19 - El Arte de Relajarse

Ben and Marina discuss 'La Magia del Orden', a book that has changed their lives, and the relationship between living with minimal possessions and clutter, and our happiness. Pick up the worksheets with full transcript at www.notesinspanish.com

Ben and Marina discuss 'La Magia del Orden', a book that has changed their lives, and the relationship between living with minimal possessions and clutter, and our happiness. Pick up the worksheets with full transcript at <a href="http://www.notesinspanish.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.notesinspanish.com</a>

NIS Advanced S2 - 01 - Minimalismo y Felicidad

Marina and Ben discuss a new law in Spain aimed to protect some animals... but not all...See notesinspanish.com for more details and the full transcript/worksheet.

Marina and Ben discuss a new law in Spain aimed to protect some animals... but not all...See <a href="http://notesinspanish.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">notesinspanish.com</a> for more details and the full transcript/worksheet.

NIS Adv 070 - Los Toros

The ethics of tourism... see notesinspanish.com for a full transcript/worksheet and to comment.

The ethics of tourism... see <a href="http://notesinspanish.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">notesinspanish.com</a> for a full transcript/worksheet and to comment.

NIS Adv 067 - Fidel

What are the Spanish drinking these days? See notesinspanish.com for a full transcript/worksheet...

What are the Spanish drinking these days? See <a href="http://notesinspanish.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">notesinspanish.com</a> for a full transcript/worksheet...

NIS Adv 062 - El Vino

Marina talks to Isabel, an expert in the conservation of natural resources. See notesinspanish.com for the transcript/worksheet.

Marina talks to Isabel, an expert in the conservation of natural resources. See <a href="http://notesinspanish.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">notesinspanish.com</a> for the transcript/worksheet.

NIS Adv 066 - Las Tres "Erres"

How did you spend San Valentin this year? See notesinspanish.com for full detials and to pick up the accompanying worksheet.

How did you spend San Valentin this year? See <a href="http://notesinspanish.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">notesinspanish.com</a> for full detials and to pick up the accompanying worksheet.

NIS Adv 065 - San Valentin

Ben and Marina discuss etiquette in Spain, covering Spanish punctuality, inviting people to your home in Spain, and how to be polite with food. See notesinspanish.com for the full transcript and worksheet.

Ben and Marina discuss etiquette in Spain, covering Spanish punctuality, inviting people to your home in Spain, and how to be polite with food. See <a href="http://notesinspanish.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">notesinspanish.com</a> for the full transcript and worksheet.

NIS Advanced S2 - 17 - La Etiqueta en España

Ben and Marina discuss Spain's most famous literary figure. See notesinspanish.com for details and to download the full transcript/worksheet.

Ben and Marina discuss Spain's most famous literary figure. See <a href="http://notesinspanish.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">notesinspanish.com</a> for details and to download the full transcript/worksheet.

Notes in Spanish Advanced 61 - Don Quijote

Ben and Marina discuss the excessive use of smartphones and social networks in the younger generations, and what effect it can have on our minds, ability to reason, and even our democracy. See notesinspanish.com for the transcript/worksheet

Ben and Marina discuss the excessive use of smartphones and social networks in the younger generations, and what effect it can have on our minds, ability to reason, and even our democracy. See <a href="http://notesinspanish.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">notesinspanish.com</a> for the transcript/worksheet

NIS Advanced S2 - 18 - Generacion Movil

Flying home, and chatting about holidaying with kids in Spain.

Notes in Spanish 34 - Kids on holiday

Ben and Marina talk about the stereotypes associated with Spain and the Spanish. A transcript for this podcast with vocab and exercises is available via Notesfromspain.com

Ben and Marina talk about the stereotypes associated with Spain and the Spanish. A transcript for this podcast with vocab and exercises is available via <a href="http://Notesfromspain.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Notesfromspain.com</a>

Notes in Spanish 35 - Topicos

Antonio tells Marina about his multi-cultural wedding in Sevilla. See notesinspanish.com to pick up the transcription/worksheet.

Antonio tells Marina about his multi-cultural wedding in Sevilla. See <a href="http://notesinspanish.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">notesinspanish.com</a> to pick up the transcription/worksheet.

NIS Adv 073 - Una Boda Multicultural

What was it like to be a young woman in Franco's times? Marina talks to the mother of a great friend. See NotesinSpanish.com to pick up the accompanying transcript/worksheet.

What was it like to be a young woman in Franco's times? Marina talks to the mother of a great friend. See <a href="http://NotesinSpanish.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">NotesinSpanish.com</a> to pick up the accompanying transcript/worksheet.

NIS Advanced 094 -  Ser Mujer en la Epoca de Franco

Ben and Marina discuss the topic of dialects and language in Spain.

Notes in Spanish 37 - Dialectos and Lenguas

Is the siesta really on its way out? What other changes is Europe forcing upon an unsuspecting Spain? See notesinspanish.com for more details and to pick up the accompanying worksheets.

Is the siesta really on its way out? What other changes is Europe forcing upon an unsuspecting Spain? See <a href="http://notesinspanish.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">notesinspanish.com</a> for more details and to pick up the accompanying worksheets.

NIS Adv 077 - La Muerte de la Siesta

As people all over Spain gather at relatives' graves to celebrate All Saint's day, Marina and Ben take a walk in the park and discuss public holidays and strange naming conventions in Spain. See notesinspanish.com for full details and to pick up the worksheet and transcript.

As people all over Spain gather at relatives' graves to celebrate All Saint's day, Marina and Ben take a walk in the park and discuss public holidays and strange naming conventions in Spain. See <a href="http://www.notesinspanish.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">notesinspanish.com</a> for full details and to pick up the worksheet and transcript.

Notes in Spanish Advanced 53 - Dia de Todos los Santos

We discuss adoptions in Spain, and a recent terrible case from Argentina. See NotesinSpanish.com to pick up the accompanying transcript/worksheet.

We discuss adoptions in Spain, and a recent terrible case from Argentina. See <a href="http://NotesinSpanish.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">NotesinSpanish.com</a> to pick up the accompanying transcript/worksheet.

NIS Advanced 095 -  Adopciones

The best podcast episodes on romantic relationships. Episodes talk about the 5 love languages, intimacy, and the taboo topics of sexual desires and infidelity. This topic is a deep dive into the science and complexities that face us in our relationships with others. Add episodes you're interested into your queue below!

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