Twilingua: Spanish Podcast

Twilingua is a bilingual Spanish podcast for intermediate and advanced learners. Two AI hosts, English-speaking journalist Fletcher and Spanish writer Octavio, talk through tomorrow's news, culture, and science in 15-minute episodes calibrated to CEFR levels A2, B1, B2, and C1.

The format is comprehensible input, by design. Fletcher introduces each topic in English. Octavio responds in Spanish. The conversation alternates between the two languages so you understand the shape of what is being said before the Spanish lands. You learn the way you picked up your first language: through listening.

Every episode comes with a synchronized bilingual transcript. Tap any word in Spanish to see the English translation and add it to your personal vocabulary. Spaced-repetition flashcards review what you have banked between episodes, so the words from this morning's commute come back at the right moment a week later.

Choose your level (A2, B1, B2, or C1) and the app calibrates vocabulary, sentence length, and speaking pace accordingly. New episodes drop every weekday, so there is always something fresh that matches what is happening in the world.

WHY BILINGUAL PODCAST FORMAT WORKS FOR INTERMEDIATE SPANISH

Most Spanish-learning podcasts give you either slow Spanish (great for A2, boring at B2) or native-speed Spanish (great for C1, a wall at B1). Twilingua's two-host format threads the needle. The English host carries comprehension. The Spanish host stretches you. By B2 you stop reading the English and just listen.

FEATURES

• Daily bilingual Spanish episodes covering news, culture, science, and stories
• Two AI hosts: Fletcher in English, Octavio in Spanish
• 15-minute episodes calibrated A2 to C1 (CEFR)
• Synchronized transcript with tap-to-translate
• Personal vocabulary tracking and spaced-repetition flashcards
• Per-speaker playback speed (slow Octavio at A2, native pace at C1)
• Offline downloads for commutes and flights
• Hands-free listening with background playback and AirPlay support

WHO TWILINGUA IS FOR

• Intermediate Spanish learners stuck between A2 textbooks and native podcasts
• Advanced learners who want daily conversational Spanish without grammar drills
• Heritage speakers rebuilding fluency through current events
• Spanish teachers looking for level-tagged listening homework for their students
• Anyone preparing for DELE A2, B1, B2, or C1 through extensive listening

A NOTE ON METHOD

Twilingua leans on extensive listening and comprehensible input, the language-acquisition approach popularized by Stephen Krashen. The idea is simple: when you understand most of what you hear, your brain absorbs the rest. Bilingual scaffolding from the English host lets you understand most of what you hear at every level, including B1 and B2 where most "real" Spanish content is still out of reach.

PREMIUM

Twilingua Premium unlocks the full daily episode catalog, offline downloads, and per-speaker speed control. A small selection of episodes is free at every level so you can decide whether the format clicks before subscribing.

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Twilingua is built by Phiture in Berlin. Questions, level requests, or topic suggestions: hello@twilingua.com.