Who are we?

We’re Rob (English) and Lis (Colombian), and we started Spanish Obsessed to help frustrated Spanish learners break through their plateaus. We started in 2011 as a podcast, and now work with a team of Spanish teachers around the world to create Spanish resources for learners like you!

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Courses to help you break into Advanced Spanish

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Perfect Pronunciation

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Conversation Confidence

Your Spanish fluency toolbox - develop your spoken Spanish, and unlock your fluency!

Intermediate and advanced Podcasts

Free resources to help you through intermediate Spanish

Personality change

What happens when your “work mode,” “pub mode,” and “second-language self” collide? Rob and Lis uncover the emotional shifts and hidden challenges behind speaking another language. A candid look at...

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Uribe

In this episode, Rob and Lis dive into the polarizing figure of former Colombian president Álvaro Uribe. They explore why his legacy divides Colombians so strongly, touching on security policies,...

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Friendship as adults

We discuss the “epidemic of loneliness,” reflecting on how technology, work, and modern life affect our connections.

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Should you learn slang?

Rob and Johanna explore the fascinating world of Spanish slang and its regional twists. From chévere to parce and botar vs. votar, they unpack how words change meaning across countries....

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Por y para – part 2

In this episode of Spanish Obsessed, Rob and Johanna dive into one of Spanish learners’ biggest challenges — the difference between por and para. Through real examples and clear explanations,...

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Break into Advanced Spanish, and (finally) master the subjunctive

Learn the most common subjunctive phrases and triggers in our cheatsheet

Grab your Fluency Phrasebook

95 essential phrases for beginners, designed to guide you towards fluency