


Duolingo Spanish Podcast uses storytelling as a powerful device to communicate diversity and its many implications while highlighting eye-opening accounts that inspire empathy and understanding. Providing uplifting, immersive stories these audio journeys embrace different Latin American cultures with a realistic and objective view. There are mentions and references to abuse and domestic violence, but nothing is graphic. With themes of perseverance, determination, community bonding, overcoming obstacles, and family, the show's inspiring and uplifting stories offer an accurate, unbiased, and compassionate representation of Latinos. Castro regularly chimes in in English, speaking in between the narration, providing context or background information about the stories. Spanish is integrated throughout the stories as an integrated learning experience for listeners with an intermediate or advanced skillset in Spanish. The stories are narrated in easy-to-understand English told in a clear, steady voice for Spanish listeners. Hosted by Martina Castro, co-founder of NPR's Radio Ambulante, each episode aims to provide life lessons with its intimately personal stories of overcoming adversity. Parents need to know that Duolingo Spanish Podcast is a narrative show that highlights compelling true-life stories on a wide variety of topics that recognize the significance of Latino experiences and culture.
