15 Best Mexican Podcasts for Advanced Learners (2025)
In this post, you’ll discover 15 of the best Mexican Spanish podcasts curated by a coach who learned Spanish as an adult. Tune your ear to Mexican Spanish and idioms, challenge yourself, and grasp cultural nuances alongside native listeners. For a quick head start, don’t miss the new video just below.
Watch First: How to Train Your Ear for Mexican Spanish
If native Spanish still feels fast or hard to follow, this short video explains why and explains how authentic Mexican podcasts can help you catch the rhythm. Watch before diving into the list so you know what to listen for.
What You’ll Learn in This Guide:
How to tell if you're ready for advanced Spanish-language podcasts
Why Mexican Spanish podcasts are worth focusing on
Which types of podcasts are best for improving comprehension and fluency
15 of the most authentic and engaging podcasts in Mexican Spanish
Tips for getting the most out of your podcast listening routine
Hola, I’m Dominique
When I first started learning Spanish back in 2011, I didn’t have podcasts. I spent hours dissecting song lyrics and trying to follow fast conversations.
Fast forward to 2025, after living in Mexico City and reaching an advanced level myself, authentic Mexican podcasts helped me get there. They take me back to Mexico every time I listen and keep my ear sharp. I love that I can catch jokes and idioms now!
Today, I still keep several on rotation.
Below, I’m sharing the Mexican podcasts I personally recommend to my advanced students, plus the ones that continue to challenge me as a lifelong learner. Grab your café con leche and let’s dive in.
How Do I Know I’m Ready for Authentic Mexican Podcasts?
My experience with podcasts has taught me this:
As you reach an advanced level of Spanish, you can count on podcasts to deliver the complexity, emotion, speed, and authenticity that will challenge you enough to improve.
Here are some signs you’re ready for an authentic Mexican podcast (the kind native speakers listen to).
You feel like you’re not progressing, and you still struggle to understand native Mexican Spanish speakers.
You know you need to listen to real Mexican Spanish spoken at a normal pace (fast!), but you might not have that many opportunities to do that.
You might have also noticed that no matter what kind of ‘language learning’ materials you use at your advanced level, you feel like you’re missing something.
And you’re really, really bored with podcasts created for Spanish learners, and you're itching for a challenge.
If that sounds like you, then you’re ready for the kind of podcast fluent Spanish speakers listen to. (Not sure if that’s you? Check out the best podcasts in Latin American Spanish for intermediate learners or the best Latin American podcasts for beginners.
Why Focus on Authentic Mexican Podcasts?
To be able to speak and understand Mexican Spanish at the advanced level, you need to understand more than just vocabulary and verb conjugations.
You need to be able to understand and use voice inflection or intonation. This is when we change the tone or pitch of our voice when speaking to convey a more exact meaning for our words or indirectly share with people how we’re feeling.
That’s exactly where podcasts come in.
Listening to authentic podcasts for Spanish speakers is a powerful and intimate way to experience the way native speakers actually communicate. That’s because we can pick up on fluctuations in someone’s emotional state as we listen to their voice - especially on monologues (i.e., one podcaster).
Similarly, listening to interviews between two or three people helps you pick up on the natural interactions and reactions among fluent speakers.
At your level, it’s officially time to shift your focus away from ‘learning Spanish’ podcasts and listen to podcasts created by Spanish speakers for Spanish speakers.
These podcasts were not created for language learners, they were created for native speakers, so there won’t be transcripts to follow. Listening to raw, authentic Mexican accents that haven’t been slowed down for language learning purposes will be a true test of listening comprehension for an advanced Spanish learner like you!
You’ll also find that listening to podcasts created for an audience of Mexican Spanish speakers will help you answer questions like, “Is there a difference between Spanish and Mexican Spanish?” or “Do they say this in Mexico?” or “What types of common slang and idioms are most commonly used in Mexico?”
This level of understanding will start to give you a real connection to the language and culture that can really make you feel more at home in Spanish.
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Best Podcasts in Spanish? That depends on you!
There’s no shortage of great Spanish podcasts out there, and the best one for you really depends on your interests and learning style. That’s why I’ve curated this list of 15 Mexican Spanish podcasts.
These are authentic shows that native speakers love and that advanced learners find both challenging and motivating.
Many of these come from creators like Sonoro Media, who collaborate with storytellers across Mexico and Latin America. It’s an exciting moment for Spanish-language audio, and there’s never been a better time to build a listening routine that feels real.
A question I hear all the time from adults in my programs is:
“What Mexican podcasts do you recommend?”
Below, you’ll find the list I personally curated as an adult learner, teacher, and someone who has kept close ties to Mexico, my home away from home. I’ve organized everything by style, so you can sample the voices, formats, and personalities that fit you best.
And if something outside your usual interests catches your eye? Let it. You might discover a new passion in Spanish.
My favorites in 2025?
Se Regalan Dudas, El Vuelo de Una Abeja, and Así Como Suena.
Read on to discover your own favorite podcasts.
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Best Mexican Podcasts for Catching Up on Current Events
1. La Opinión Hoy
What is everyone in the US Spanish-speaking community talking about? Get up to speed on all the latest hot topics in this dynamic podcast. The journalists behind the online news publication La Opinion Hoy bring in unique guests for lively conversations on news, current events, business, the ending of a wildly popular Spanish-language reality TV show, the release of great new albums…
2. 5 Cosas CNN en Español
"Estas son las cinco cosas que debes saber a esta hora…" Catch the 5 top news stories you need to know about each day in bite-sized 3-4 minute episodes. Listen daily, and you’ll learn to understand fast, authentic Spanish while staying informed about US, and international news with an interesting emphasis on Latin American topics you might not hear about elsewhere.
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3. No Hay Tos
In this challenging podcast for Spanish learners, you’ll find a mix of grammar episodes, mistakes to avoid, and current events in Mexico, the US, and the world. Hector and Beto, the podcasters, have clear voices, friendly conversations, and a cheerful, often humorous style that are sure to keep you motivated.
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4. Se Regalan Dudas
Tenemos tantas dudas…No wonder this podcast has become one of the top-rated and most downloaded in Mexico. Two friends, Letty and Ash delve into life’s big questions. Guests to the podcast include celebrities and experts, and conversations wind through a variety of inspiring and thought-provoking topics, from love and self-care to divorce, family, and favorite books. You can find the book inspired by the podcast Se Regalan Dudas in The Spanish Learner’s Bookshelf.
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5. Maldita Pobreza
This is another incredibly popular Mexican podcast on the theme of personal finance — for individuals, families, and entrepreneurs. Episodes explore shared financial frustrations and actionable advice for real people — whether you’re hoping to give your children the tools they need for financial stability or trying to figure out how to scale your business.
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6. El Viaje
Awaken your consciousness, explore existence, and laugh at the ups and downs of life. Alexis de Anda, a Mexican psychonaut and comedian, will take you on a journey to understand the universe in this unique podcast.
7. En Terapia con Roberto Rocha
Ready for a bit of therapy? Psychologist and therapist, Roberto Rocha, and his guests are here to guide you through the conflicts that come up in your daily life. Light and pleasant conversation and new perspectives await you in this podcast.
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8. Te Vas a Morir
Remember…we’re all going to die in the end. This unfiltered and philosophical podcast with Diego Dreyfus will take you for some reflective deep dives and some shorter, irreverent, and surprising reflections such as Eres manipulable y es tu responsabilidad. It’s not exactly light listening, but it’s definitely never boring.
9.Siempre Hay Flores
How can you turn adversity into your springboard? Join Daniela Guerrero, a graphic designer with a wealth of interests, in an exploration of the big and little questions in life — and the quest to be a better person.
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10. Mejor Vete Christina
What could make you leave home? Follow the incredible story of one woman who escaped kidnapping, started over in the US, and was forced to leave her children behind — twice. Despite being undocumented, Christina created a barbecue restaurant, became one of the top 10 in the nation, and founded a national movement for immigrant rights.
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11. Así Como Suena
Here is a podcast that tells real-life stories with background sounds that make you feel like you’re in the Caribbean — or on a busy street. You’ll be pulled in by these riveting tales of crime, hate, politics, and corruption.
12. Radio Ambulante
Radio Ambulante is a podcast distributed by NPR and captures human tales from all over the Spanish-Speaking world with episodes that are part storytelling, part interview. You can find their captivating interviews with Mexican Spanish speakers, complete with transcripts and translations, on their website below.
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13. Criminalista Nocturno
Are you a true crime fan? Then you will love this podcast. Unsolved cases, serial killers, forensics, morgues…it’s a bit like the Spanish version of Dateline or 48 Hours.
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14. Creepy en Español
¡Terror y suspenso! If you love a good scary story, don’t miss Creepy in Spanish. Find out what's get lost in the woods, find cursed objects, meet paranormal beings, and discover secrets that will cost you your life. These stories are accompanied by unique creepy background music, and the intense emotions of the readers, along with sound effects, will help you better understand the suspenseful storytelling.
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15. Relatos de la Noche
Imagine sitting around an old radio in Mexico and listening to terrifying tales as night settled around you. This podcast tries to capture that feeling of listening to an old radio program while telling some classic (and really scary) ghost stories and urban legends.
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Takeaways on the Best Mexican Podcasts for Advanced Spanish Learners
In this post, we answered some of your burning questions about learning advanced Spanish through Mexican Spanish podcasts. Here’s a quick recap of what you learned.
Why listen to authentic podcasts when you’re an advanced Spanish learner?
Authentic podcasts challenge your ears and deepen your connection to how Spanish is really spoken.
Without visual cues, you tune in more closely to accents, tone, and emotion, especially in Mexican Spanish. It’s a powerful way to boost comprehension and expand your vocabulary.
Why listen to Mexican podcasts specifically?
If you’re working with Mexicans, traveling to Mexico, or just love the vibe, listening to Mexican Spanish podcasts is one of the most practical (and fun) ways to sound natural—and feel at home in the Spanish you’re learning.
Spanish is spoken in so many ways, and the dialect you focus on should reflect the people and places in your life. For me, that’s Mexico. I’ve spent the most time there, so it makes sense to train my ear for the Mexican Spanish accent, slang, and cultural references.
What are some good Spanish podcasts?
Try Se Regalan Dudas for deep conversations, 5 Cosas CNN for quick news, and Creepy en Español for thrilling fiction.
These podcasts are engaging, authentic, and a great fit for advanced learners looking to immerse themselves in Mexican Spanish.
Whatever you choose, I hope you’ll find the inspiration and the “wow” factor that comes from listening alongside a community of Spanish speakers.
Pick a podcast, hit play, and spend some quality time with Mexican Spanish.
¡Hasta pronto!
🎧 Prefer an audio version?
Here’s the original blogcast for this post.
(I recommend starting with the video above to get the most up-to-date tips.)
Last updated November 15th, 2025
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