Have you ever wondered how Cusco was founded?  In this episode, listen as Walter Rodriguez Martinez recounts the Incan legend of the Ayar Brothers whose journey led to the settlement of Cusco.  Four brothers set out… how many will reach their destination?  Core Vocab: tiene miedo, hacia, hermano, miraFor transcript, teaching ideas, and printables, visit https://blog.garbanzo.io/

When farmers find their goats mysteriously drained of blood, will they believe the investigators’ claims that coyotes are to blame? Or, will they suspect something more sinister like… El Chupacabras? The Garbanzo Spanish Podcast is back for Season 3 with a fun theme - legends of the Spanish speaking world! Check out the first episode of the new season! Core Vocab: busca, encuentra, sabes, cabra, sangre, chupa, mata, muertaFor transcript, teaching ideas, and printables, visit blog.garbanzo.io !

Listen as the Garbanzo team imagine what the expedition to find the lost city of Paititi may have looked like! (Featuring the writing talents of Andrea Giganti Dima and performances from Andrea Giganti Dima, Borja Odriozola, Johanna Ruiz Fajardo, Paulino Brener, and Walter Rodriguez Martinez.)Core Vocab: selva, ciudad, donde, hay, caminar, ir, saber, volverFor transcript, teaching ideas, and printables, visit https://blog.garbanzo.io/

In the Amazon there is a lost city of gold! Or, is there?  Listen to this episode about a group of explorers looking for the lost city of Paititi, or, in Spanish - El Dorado! Core Vocab: ciudad, leyenda, realidad, dónde estáFor transcript, teaching ideas, and printables, visit https://blog.garbanzo.io/

¿Qué es el elote? That’s exactly what you’ll be learning in this episode! Listen as Nelly tells us all about this delicious Mexican street food! This episode comes from the Somos 1 Unit 8 extension and uses core vocabulary comida callejera, es probable que conozcas, encontrar, and sabes.For transcript, teaching ideas, and printables, visit blog.garbanzo.io/.

Have you ever had a pet go missing in your house?  Perhaps a small one? Perhaps an eight-legged one?  Check out this episode of the podcast to find out what happens when Leroy’s pet goes missing!  It’s quite the arachnid adventure!  This episode comes from Somos 1 Unit 8 and uses core vocabulary busca, encuentra, and sabes.  For transcript, teaching ideas, and printables, visit blog.garbanzo.io/ !

What happens when the powerful suddenly find themselves vulnerable?  Will anyone be willing and able to step in and help them?  Maybe!  In this episode, El león y el ratón, based on the well-known Aesop’s Fable, find out what happens when a lion and a mouse cross paths!  Core Vocab: tienes que, le ayuda, no puede (hacer), simpáticoFor transcript, teaching ideas, and printables, visit blog.garbanzo.io/ .

Do you have one of those names that people are always mispronouncing? In this episode you will hear about a frustrated android who can’t make himself understood in his new Spanish class. This episode comes from Somos 1 Unit 6.  Core Vocab: Idioma, se sienta, se levanta, le grita For transcript, teaching ideas, and printables, visit blog.garbanzo.io!

Popocatépetl is victorious, but another warrior is determined to marry Iztaccíhuatl and seize power for himself!  Will the warrior’s evil plan pay off, or will love triumph?  This episode is based on the simplest version of Popocatépetl e Iztaccíhuatl available on Garbanzo and is told by Nelly Andrade Hughes. Core Vocab: quiere ser, está enojado, dice, gustaFor transcript, teaching ideas, and printables, visit blog.garbanzo.io !

The leader of the Aztecs has a plan to find a husband for his daughter and a new leader to replace him, but not everyone agrees on who that should be!  Listen to this story to find out if love can find a way!  This episode is based on the simplest version of Popocatépetl e Iztaccíhuatl available on Garbanzo and is told by Nelly Andrade Hughes. Core Vocab: quiere ser, está enojado, dice, gusta.For transcript, teaching ideas, and printables, visit blog.garbanzo.io !

Episode 13, “El pingüino,” is about someone with a brother, a girlfriend, and a problem.  Camila Del Castillo tells this story using controlled language suitable for beginners, especially those who have listened to the first 12 episodes of the podcast! Core Vocab: quiere ser, está enojado, hermano, noviaFor transcript, teaching ideas, and printables, visit https://blog.garbanzo.io/ !

Episode 12, "Amigos internacionales en el zoológico," will bring you along on a trip to the zoo made by students from the Cusco International School.  This is a script style episode with many voice artists contributing their talents.  Estela Tuchez narrates and jumps in to make sure listeners are understanding everything!  Core Vocab: ¿Cómo se dice?, se dice, and llama (llamar)For transcript, teaching ideas, and printables, visit blog.garbanzo.io .

This story is about a boy named Justin who heads off to college with a dream, but he runs into some trouble with his classes and he has to change his plan. Garbanzo storyteller Nelly Andrade Hughes shares the story with controlled language in Spanish so that it is easy for beginners to understand; especially beginning Spanish learners that have been listening to all of the episodes of our podcast!  If you would like to familiarize yourself with previous episodes, check out the Season 1 Recap episode, or listen to Episodes 1-10.The Core Vocabulary for this episode is quiere ser, toma, and habla.    For transcript, teaching ideas, and printables, visit blog.garbanzo.io

Welcome to The Garbanzo Spanish Podcast Season 2!  Check out this episode for a recap of what we learned in Season 1!Core Vocab: dicen, camina, ve, no puede, va, hay, abre la puerta, no cierra, los números del 1-12, son las, a lasRecorded by: Nelly Andrade Hughes

Garbanzo Spanish Podcast Season 1 Bonus Episode: La NocheviejaYou can’t stop Garbanzo voice artists from having a good time when they get together - and why would you want to?!  To celebrate La Nochevieja, our first collaborative recording, and the end of the first season of The Garbanzo Spanish Podcast, we have given our artists space to go off-roading a little bit and add their own flare to a bonus episode about Las doce uvas de la suerte. This episode is a companion to the regularly scheduled Episode 10: Las doce uvas de la suerte featuring the talents of Nelly Andrade Hughes.  For a fun twist, hear some extended party scenes written and compiled by Andrea Giganti Dima with some cultural performances and references that you won’t want to miss! This episode uses the same “Las doce uvas de la suerte” script featured in Episode 10 written in comprehensible language suitable for beginners, but is presented without pauses to answer the questions and with the addition of beginner and intermediate language spoken between Nelly and her guests.       For a transcript of this episode, visit our blog:  https://blog.garbanzo.io/ .  We would love to hear how you use this episode with your students!

For our tenth episode of the Garbanzo Spanish Podcast, Nelly Andrade Hughes will be telling us about a special tradition, Las doce uvas de la suerte, which is celebrated in Spain and parts of Latin America on New Year's Eve. As a special treat, Nelly is joined by some special friends––and familiar voices!This fun, cultural lesson uses  controlled language so that it is easy for beginners to understand; especially beginning Spanish learners that have listened to all of the episodes in Season 1 of the Garbanzo Spanish Podcast. For transcript, teaching ideas, and printables, visit our blog:  https://blog.garbanzo.io/

There are so many kinds of dogs in the world… big dogs, little dogs, black dogs, brown dogs, calm dogs, energetic dogs… but there is NO dog like Bagel! Hear Bagel the Dog’s story in Season 1, Episode 9, told in simple Spanish using controlled vocabulary so that even beginning Spanish learners can enjoy this story.For transcript, teaching ideas, and printables, visit our blog:  https://blog.garbanzo.io/

Recorded by: Estela TuchezHave you ever left the front door open? Did anything… or anyone… come inside? In Episode 8 of the Garbanzo Spanish Podcast, Haven discovers that leaving the front door open can have serious consequences. Garbanzo storyteller Estela shares the story with controlled language in Spanish so that it is easy for beginners to understand; especially beginning Spanish learners that have been listening to all of the episodes of our podcast!For transcript, teaching ideas, and printables, visit our blog:  https://blog.garbanzo.io/

Recorded by Paulino BrenerThis story is sure to freak you out! Episode 7 of the Garbanzo Spanish podcast is a spooky story for the fall, and it uses more complex language than the previous episodes in Season 1. Listen and see how much of this story you can understand, and we’ll return to super simple stories in Spanish in Episode 8.For transcript, teaching ideas, and printables, click here!

Recorded by Andrea GigantiDo you have a pet with a special talent? If so, you are not alone. In Episode 6 of The Garbanzo Spanish podcast, you’ll learn about a pet that has an extra special talent. We tell the story with controlled language in Spanish so that it is easy for beginners to understand; especially beginning Spanish learners that have been listening to all of the episodes of our podcast!For transcript, teaching ideas, and printables, click here!