Ben and Marina bring you real Spanish conversations on real-world topics, designed to help take your Spanish up to the next level. This is the genuine Spanish you will never find in a text book or classroom. See notesinspanish.com for more info and accompanying worksheets.
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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!
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Ben and Marina bring you real conversations and natural language to help you start speaking the Spanish you'll never find in a text book. With over 100 Spanish podcasts to their names with the popular Intermediate and Advanced series, the "Inspired Beginners" podcasts are for motivated learners who want to sound like pros! See notesinspanish.com for full details and the accompanying worksheets.
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Learn Spanish with Spanish podcast audio. This is real, exciting conversation from Spain.
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Real Spanish conversations for Advanced and Inspired Intermediate Spanish learners, to help you learn all the real Spanish you’ll never find in a classroom. Ben and Marina cover culture, news, life, Spain and more to help you progress fast with your Spanish.
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Learn Spanish with Real Spanish Conversations for advanced and inspired upper-intermediate learners, including full analysis of all the best language and vocab in each show. Get the accompanying worksheets at www.notesinspanish.com
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NIS Advanced S3 - 14 - El Valle del Jerte
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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
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NIS Advanced S3 - 13 - El 80-20 de la felicidad
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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!
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NIS Advanced S3 - 12 - Culto a la Gamba
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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
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NIS Advanced S3 - 11 - Cervantes
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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.
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NIS Advanced S3 - 10 - El Gozo de Leer
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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.
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NIS Advanced S3 - 09 - Bienvenido Introvertido
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Ben and Marina discuss introverts, our need for time out, creativity, group think and more. Visit notesinspanish.com to pick up the accompanying worksheets.
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NIS Advanced S3 - 08 - El poder del color verde
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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.
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NIS Advanced S3 - 07 - El Triangulo del Drama
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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!
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NIS Advanced S3 - 06 - El-Maestro Yo-Yo
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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
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NIS Advanced S3 - 05 - MIcroAventuras
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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
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NIS Advanced S3 - 04 - Codos-en-la-Mesa
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Ben and Marina discuss Spanish table manners, cultural differences between Spain and the UK, and whether the Spanish or the British demand too much of themselves or are really capable or relaxing. Get the worksheets at notesinspanish.com
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NIS Advanced S3 - 03 - Homenaje a Donosti
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Ben and Marina discuss one of their favourite cities on earth - Donosti, or San Sebastian, in the Basque Country. We look at what makes it so special, plus introduce a real character from our past. Pick up the worksheets at www.notesinspanish.com
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NIS Advanced S3 - 02 - Cantautores
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Ben and Marina discuss their favourite Spanish Singer-songwriters and some great concerts where they have heard some of the best of these artists playing live. Pick up the worksheets to learn even more, at www.notesinspanish.com
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NIS Advanced S3 - 01 - Montana arriba
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Ben and Marina discuss an amazing trek Marina did up a mountain high in the Spanish Pyrenees, joining local villagers of all ages for a special celebration. Learn even more Spanish with the accompanying worksheets from www.notesinspanish.com
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NIS Conversations - La Vida Es Yoga
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Ben and Marina discuss Marina's other life as a Yoga instructor, Ben's strangest ever class in Spanish, and why when your life is full up, you just have to say 'la vida es yoga'. Get the transcript at notesinspanish.com
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NIS Conversations - Mileuristas y Aristocratas
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Ben and Marina look at class distinctions in Spain, and how the 'new rich' has got as much to do with TV and Hola magazine as it has with being an aristocrat in Spain. Get the transcript at www.notesinspanish.com
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NIS Conversations - Camino de Santiago
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Ben and Marina discuss one of Marina's obsessions, the Camino de Santiago, our experience of it this summer, and how you can find it almost anywhere. Get the transcript at www.notesinspanish.com
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NIS Conversations - Idiomas - Bebes Contra Adultos
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Ben and Marina discuss the astonishing language-recognition and acquisition capabilities of babies, how this power drops off after puberty, and how we make up for this as adult learners. Get the transcripts at www.notesinspanish.com
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NIS Conversations - Locos Por El Deporte
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Ben and Marina discuss the Spanish newspaper Marca, it's astounding readership figures, and what it says about Spanish culture. We look at sport in Spain, and a day Marina shone on the basketball court. Get the transcript at www.notesinspanish.com
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NIS Conversations - 8 Arquetipos Espanoles
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Ben and Marina discuss one of their favourite films, 8 Apellidos Vasquos, and how it is filled with typical comedy archetypes, asking, how close are these to real-life Spain? Get the transcript at www.notesinspanish.com
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NIS Conversations - 7 Curiosidades Navideñas
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Ben and Marina discuss 7 Spanish Christmas curiosities that you may not be aware of - have you eaten cardo? Or been a victim of the 'día de los inocentes'? Get the transcript at www.notesinspanish.com
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NIS Conversations - Madrid Central
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Ben and Marina discuss 'Madrid Central', a new plan to reduce pollution in the centre of Madrid. We look at why it has taken so long and the link with Spanish politics and the Spanish character. Get the transcript at www.notesinspanish.com
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NIS Conversations - Vamos a Jugar
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Ben and Marina discuss play, and why it is so important in both children's and adults' lives, plus how difficult it can be for adults to just let go and have a fun, purpose-less time. Get the transcript at www.notesinspanish.com
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NIS Conversations - Espanoles Longevos
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Ben and Marina discuss news that the Spanish will soon surpass the Japanese in life-expectancy. We look at the reasons why, from diet, to culture, and way of life. Pick up the transcript at www.notesinspanish.com
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NIS Conversations - La Vendimia
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Ben and Marina discuss a wonderful picnic in the vineyards south of Madrid, to celebrate the 'vendimia', the grape harvest. Get the transcript for today's audio at www.notesinspanish.com
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