Why we find people so annoying

Why we find people so annoying

Author: Spanish Obsessed February 22, 2024 Duration: 16:27

Have you met someone truly "toxic"? What do you think made them that way? 
In this episode, Lis and Rob discuss the "Fundamental Attribution Error" - when we try to explain someone's behavior based mostly on their personality and don't think enough about the situation they are in. 


¿Te encuentras en ese punto en el que entiendes lo básico del español pero las conversaciones reales aún se te escapan? Intermediate Spanish-Spanish Obsessed es ese espacio diseñado para dar el salto. Aquí, la pareja formada por Lis (colombiana) y Rob (inglés) mantienen charlas naturales y entretenidas, hablando a un ritmo deliberadamente pausado para que tu oído se acostumbre sin perderte. La clave está en que, aunque hablan más despacio, su dinámica y los temas que tratan son completamente auténticos, reflejando cómo se habla realmente. A lo largo de este podcast, exploran una variedad de asuntos de la vida cotidiana, la cultura o noticias, y en el proceso te van equipando con frases útiles y geniales que de verdad se usan, además de explicar, de manera integrada, esos detalles de gramática que marcan la diferencia. Es como escuchar a dos amigos conversar, con la ventaja de que puedes seguir cada palabra y absorber el idioma en contexto. Cada episodio es una oportunidad para sumergirte en el español intermedio, ganando confianza y comprensión auditiva de forma natural. Spanish Obsessed crea este recurso pensando en quien busca conectar con el idioma más allá de los libros de texto, ofreciendo conversaciones reales que son a la vez accesibles y ricas en aprendizaje.
Author: Language: Spanish Episodes: 85

Intermediate Spanish - Spanish Obsessed
Podcast Episodes
Por and Para: Part one [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 21:29
Rob and Johana discuss "por" and "para". Why are these words so difficult for learners, and what approach can we take to tackling them? In this episode, we'll look at two common uses for por and para.
Should you learn slang? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 43:09
Join Rob and Spanish teacher Johana in a conversation about Spanish slang. What are the difficulties for us as learners in learning slang, and is it even worth it?
El Clasismo... [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 19:05
Rob and Lis discuss an infuriating situation where they live, and what this shows about classism in Colombia
Too old to learn Spanish? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 17:01
We discuss learning Spanish later in life. While we are not (just yet) in that situation, we have inspiring students who have shared with us how they are successfully learning Spanish in their senior years.
Bogota Immersion trip: what we learned [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 21:10
We recently held our first full Spanish immersion trip in Bogota, where we were joined by 10 participants. Here's how it went.
How to get a native Spanish accent [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 17:23
How important is a native accent, and is it possible to develop one? Is it even desirable? Rob and Lis talk about their own efforts to develop better accents, and some reasonable goals for learners.
¿Las protestas siguen funcionando? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 19:16
Earlier this year, two protestors threw soup over the Mona Lisa. This follows a long list of similar protests of vandalism of artwork - they got our attention, but do the ends justify the means? And, are these types of p…
Positive Thinking? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 19:40
We discuss the trend of "positive thinking" - where does this trend come from, and how have we found it? Also, how is it connected to the concept of "manifestation"?
A new life in... The Coffee Country [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 19:33
Rob and Lis recently moved to the "Coffee Axis" in Colombia, not just so Rob could feed his caffeine addiction.They discuss their new lifestyle, and how it compares to city living (so long, Bogota!).