When María Elena Paz moved to a plot of land on the outskirts of Mexico City, she was shocked to find no water, electricity, or roads. She and her neighbors weren't even supposed to live in the ecologically protected zone. But María Elena was ready to move mountains to show her community that the power to improve their living conditions was in their hands. A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/3HhswXx.

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True stories for English speakers learning Spanish. From the makers of Duolingo, the most popular language-learning app, comes a new podcast that delivers fascinating real-life stories in easy-to-understand Spanish with English narration. These are not language lessons; they’re life lessons through language. Hosted by Martina Castro, co-founder of NPR’s Radio Ambulante.
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Folge vom 16.04.2020Un hogar en tierra prohibida (A Home on Forbidden Land)
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Folge vom 09.04.2020Otro camino hacia la victoria (A Different Path to Victory)Francisco Sanclemente is on the verge of professional soccer success when a serious illness leaves him wheelchair-bound. Without the use of his legs, he's forced to redefine what it means to be an athlete. A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/3L2yY74.
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Folge vom 02.04.2020Una maestra en botas (A Teacher in Army Boots)In 1961, 15-year-old Norma Guillard left her family behind and ventured into rural Cuba as part of a nationwide campaign to teach people how to read. Her eight-month journey would culminate in a historic accomplishment for her country—and give Norma an opportunity to leave poverty behind. A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/3udCR2K.
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Folge vom 26.03.2020"Lo que puede un cuerpo" (“What the Body Can Do”)For 30 years, Ana Larriel struggled with her weight and her body image. Until she decided her body wasn't what needed to change. The cultural perspective she had grown up with was what needed changing. A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/3rg9zPl.