A Google Podcast mini review and then a podcast episode from Mexico about politics.
Google Podcast
I discovered it a few weeks ago. It’s great! It’s not fancy and complicated but simple and functional. So far I’ve used it only on my laptop.
Finding Podcasts
It’s easy to find and subscribe to podcasts. My current subscriptions below:
Recommendations
I’m picky but hopefully I’ll like at least 1 or 2 of these:
Playback Controls
Some podcast apps have only play and pause. It’s frustrating. Google podcast’s playback controls are great!
- 10 seconds back/forward
- precise playback speed (adjust by +/- 0.1 !)
The playback speed adjustment is great for language learners. I really try to listen at full speed (1.0x) but sometimes it helps to slow it down just a bit.
Ciro Gómez Leyva por la Mañana
Radio Formula cuts his program into smaller pieces (about 9 minutes). This is nice as it’s easier to digest.
There’s often 2 or 3 (when there’s a guest) people discussing politics so it’s good practice trying to follow along.
Various phrases from the podcast:
+el proceso de registro
+creo que de una linea clara de por donde va el camino
+siempre un gusto en saludarte
+no voy a desaprovechar la oportunidad {I will not waste the opportunity}
+con mucho empeño {with a lot of effort}
+me iba sorprendiendo {? not sure how to translate this ?}
+porque no se trataba de eso
+lo hice con toda pasion con todo el compromiso
+nos llama mucho la atención {it catches our attention}
+es probable que comienze un desgaste muy fuerte {desgaste = weare}
+no voy a desaprovechar la oportunidad {I will not miss/waste the opportunity]
+que se requiere muchísimo {that it takes a lot}
+no creo que no vayan a decir {I don't think they're going to say}
+me voy a aventar un salto al vacío {I'm going to jump into the void}
+aventarme {throw myself}
The highlight for me was near the end when the politician said:
+me voy a aventar un salto al vacío {I'm going to jump into the void}
Website
Here’s a direct link to their website: Radio Fórmula noticias al momento de México y el mundo (radioformula.com.mx)