207. Keiko

207. Keiko

Author: Marta Ruiz Yedinak November 26, 2025 Duration: 20:08

Welcome back to ¡Cuéntame! I’m so glad you’re here. In today’s episode, we’re taking a break from our legends series to explore the real-life story behind one of the most famous animals in the world: Keiko, the orca from Free Willy. It’s a story full of emotion, hope, and big questions about animal welfare. Check out the comprehensible book about this story by Nelly Andrade-Huges and share your thoughts about it!

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¿Estás buscando una forma natural y efectiva de mejorar tu comprensión del español? ¡Cuéntame! | Learn Spanish with Comprehensible Input es el espacio creado por Marta Ruiz Yedinak, una profesora certificada, donde el aprendizaje surge de la escucha relajada. Aquí no encontrarás listas interminables de vocabulario o reglas gramaticales complejas explicadas en inglés. En su lugar, Marta emplea un español claro, desde un nivel básico hasta intermedio, para narrar historias y conversar sobre temas cotidianos y curiosos. La idea central es que adquirir un segundo idioma ocurre de verdad cuando el "input" o lo que escuchas es comprensible y, lo más importante, te mantiene interesado. Así, sin esfuerzo consciente, tu oído se va adaptando a los ritmos y estructuras del lenguaje. Cada episodio de este podcast es una invitación a sumergirte en el idioma de una manera amable. Puedes escuchar mientras conduces, cocinas o descansas, permitiendo que el español te envuelva de forma gradual y orgánica. La variedad de temas asegura que siempre haya algo que capte tu curiosidad, haciendo que el proceso sea entretenido y sostenible a largo plazo. Marta ofrece un recurso valioso para quienes desean construir una base sólida de comprensión auditiva, un pilar fundamental para luego ganar fluidez. Para una experiencia más comunitaria, también existe un grupo de Facebook asociado donde los oyentes pueden conectar. Este podcast es, en esencia, un compañero accesible en tu camino hacia un español más natural y seguro.
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153. Adiós, Mila [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 8:45
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152. Amor a primera vista [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 8:34
Marta talks about how she found love at first sight during her trip to Europe. Transcript here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1boxwinJZUT70eXlRnLSeE6qyfVv8sPCYi5xJRHl7gUE/edit
151. Viajes de verano -Parte 2 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 7:52
Marta concludes her summer travels with Keith. She is happy for the opportunity she had, but she is also happy to be back home! Transcript here Email us! Become a supporter! Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Group
150. Viajes de verano - Parte 1 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 9:11
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149. El final del curso de francés [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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148. Mi primera clase en la escuela de francés [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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147. París: El día de orientación en la escuela [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 7:51
Marta talks about the orientation day at the French school in Paris. Transcript here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1f_AEESUK3Tc8C5g0fuLphbNf5DA3eFyB5kVImtUjbVI/edit
146. En el metro de París [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 8:50
Marta talks about her exploring the subway in Paris didn’t go as smooth as she would have liked it, and how she met Geraldine, a lovely girl who helped her out! Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hP_aMH_mKiY…