The 15 Best Mexican Spanish Podcasts for Advanced Spanish Learners
In this post: From news and culture to music and comedy, these 17 podcasts for advanced adult Spanish learners cover a range of topics to help you improve your listening skills.
Finding the right podcast to plug into can be a powerful way to improve your listening comprehension and boost your vocabulary at an advanced level.
Listening to podcasts in Spanish can help you push past some of the most common frustrations you have as an advanced learner — while taking advantage of how far you’ve come in Spanish.
And if you’re at the right level of Spanish, they can be authentic and engaging tools to boost your motivation while really challenging you as well.
So, how do you know if it’s time for you to start adding authentic Spanish-language podcasts to your Spanish-learning routine? And how can you find the right podcast to help you push yourself at the advanced level?
You’ll learn all of that in today’s blog post. And you’ll have a lot of fun checking out the podcasts I’ve curated just for you. Grab your café con leche and your headphones, and let’s dive in.
How do you know if now is the time to start listening to more advanced Spanish-language podcasts?
There will be a point in your Spanish-learning journey when you are truly ready for a more authentic Spanish-language podcast experience.
Here are some of the signs:
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.
Why You Need to Listen to Authentic Spanish Language Podcasts as an Advanced Learner.
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, “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.
How to Find the Best Spanish Language Podcast for You.
Luckily for you, there is no shortage of incredible Spanish podcasts for you to fall in love with. There is sure to be one out there that will spark your curiosity and fit your Spanish learning style.
In fact, podcasts are so popular in the Spanish-speaking world that I’ve curated a list of 15 incredible Mexican Spanish podcasts. These are some of the best podcasts for Spanish speakers you’ll find — just in Mexico.
Many of the podcasts that follow were put out by Sonoro Media - a company that collaborates with Spanish-speaking storytellers to create some incredible new forms of content that are still emerging. There has never been a better time to start a podcast habit and immerse yourself in authentic Mexican Spanish.
I suggest you explore the curated list below. Listen to bits of the podcasts that sound the most interesting to you. And see if you enjoy the style, the format, the voices…and the personalities. And if something outside your usual interests catches your eye? Maybe this is your opportunity to develop a new interest — in Spanish!
Podcasts in Advanced Mexican Spanish to Catch Up on Current Events
1. La Opinion 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…
🎧 Listen to La Opinión Hoy
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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.
🎧 Listen to 5 Cosas CNN en Español
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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.
Podcasts in Advanced Mexican Spanish about Life, Mental Health, and Self Improvement
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.
🎧 Listen to Se Regalan Dudas
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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.
🎧 Listen to Maldita Pobreza
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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.
🎧 Listen to En Terapia con Roberto Rocha
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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.
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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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Podcasts in Advanced Mexican Spanish about Real Life Stories
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.
🎧 Listen to Mejor Vete Christina
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🔗 Read the English subtitles for Mejor Vete Christina
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.
🎧 Listen to Así Como Suena
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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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Podcasts in Advanced Mexican Spanish that Tell Fictional (Scary!) Stories
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.
🎧 Listen to Relatos de la Noche
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Your key takeaways as an Advanced Spanish Learner who wants to listen to Mexican Spanish Podcasts
Graduating from podcasts made for Spanish learners to podcasts made for native Spanish speakers is an exciting new stage on your Spanish learning journey.
There is so much intimacy in listening to a voice on its own. With no video elements to overpower the richness of the way people speak, podcasts can be a powerful way to improve your listening comprehension and boost your vocabulary to an advanced level.
And there is a whole world of Spanish-language podcasts to discover — not just podcasts from Mexico. If there is a dialect of Spanish from another country that is more relevant to you right now because of family, friends, or work, I encourage you to explore podcasts from that culture.
That’s exactly what I’ve done with my own journey through Spanish podcasts.
I recognize accents from Argentina, Colombia, Guatemala, and Cuba, but I don’t know them intimately. That’s because those are not countries I spend a lot of time in, so it doesn’t serve me to learn all of the slang from those countries if I’m only continuing to visit those places.
On the other hand, I spend extensive time in Mexico, and therefore, it’s the most useful thing for my Spanish to focus on this accent (along with slang and idiomatic expressions) is to double down on this accent.
The Spanish you speak is a reflection of who you are in Spanish and the people and communities you interact with the most. Take this opportunity to make your own version of Spanish truly yours.
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