Topic: Spanish Language

3 chapters across the catalog

The Blurt
Episode 1736 2:04:06 - 2:06:14

1736: The Blurt

The Farmer's Wife, Hyperemesis Gravidarum, Eighth Child

A listener known as "The Farmer's Wife" shared that she is pregnant with her eighth child and suffering from hyperemesis gravidarum. She previously provided artwork inspired by the White House's Spanish-only application for podcasters. Despite her illness, she continues to homeschool her seven children and requested prayers from the No Agenda community.

Nerd & Knucklehead
Episode 1706 22:43 - 27:44

1706: Nerd & Knucklehead

Latino Voter Shift, Kamala Pronunciation

A discussion on the shift of Latino voters toward Donald Trump highlights a linguistic play on the name "Kamala," which sounds like "Que Mala" (How Bad) in Spanish. The hosts suggest that the media's insistence on a specific pronunciation is an attempt to avoid this negative association. Reports from Georgia and Texas indicate record-breaking lines for early voting.

Meme Fumes
Episode 927 2:32:25 - 2:36:04

927: Meme Fumes

Latinx Terminology, De-genderizing the Spanish Language

The emergence of the term "Latinx" is analyzed as a social justice effort to de-genderize the Spanish language and dismantle the patriarchy. Critics argue that replacing masculine and feminine endings with an "X" ruins the musicality of the language. The movement is described as "unhinged" for attempting to rewrite the core linguistic structure of gendered languages like Spanish and French.