Intermediate

Why we find people so annoying

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.
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Rob

Inglés

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Lis

Colombiana

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[00:00:05]
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Welcome to the Spanish Obsessed podcast. It's Lis and Rob. In this episode we talk about why we dislike some people, and the fundamental mistake we're all making when we give our opinions about other people. Visit Spanishobsesssed.com for the full transcript and notes. They are currently only available to Pro members.

Rob

[00:00:34]
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Good morning, Lis. Another day in nature heard here.

[00:00:40]
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That's right. In the land where the sun warms.

Rob

[00:00:44]
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And me happy, surrounded by my coffee farms.

[00:00:47]
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That's right. And the weather has been nice these last few days. I've felt cold again. Which I never imagined I would want to feel cold because last week it was awful.

Rob

[00:01:01]
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But we really are in a paradise now. But well. Question of the day, to introduce the topic. Have you, Lissett, met anyone you really consider toxic?

[00:01:13]
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Yes, I think I have. And I have three candidates.

Rob

[00:01:20]
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You've got a list there. Toxic people in Lis's life.

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Contents

¿Un perro o un gato?

We go back to our age-old argument of which is the most suitable pet for us. A dog, a cat, or a tortoise?

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Recetas preferidas

Rob and Lis discuss their cooking abilities, and both describe how to make some of their favourite recipes:

  • Cooking verbs (fritar, freir, etc)
  • Flavours and tastes (amargo, acido)
  • Talking about your favourite food
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La música

Rob and Lis talk about what they listen to, and when…

  • Nuestros géneros preferidos
  • Qué es “música de plancha”
  • La música y nuestras memorias
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El yaje

Rob chats with Judith, Lis’ sister, about her experience with the potent hallucinogen yaje, otherwise known as ayahuasca:

  • La tradición y ceremonia del yaje
  • La experiencia de alucinar
  • Pensamientos acerca del yaje
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El día laboral

Lis tells us about her work day and routine

  • El horario de Lis
  • Trabajo en derechos humanos
  • Las dificultades de trabajar en otro lenguaje
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El tiempo libre

Rob and Lis talk about their spare time: what they’d like to do, and what they actually do

  • Cómo planeamos nuestro tiempo libre
  • Lo que nos gustaría hacer
  • Lo que hacemos en realidad…
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Las películas

Interested in film? Find out Rob and Lis’ top picks for Spanish language films.

  • Los géneros que más nos gustan, y desgustan
  • El hábito de dormir en el cine
  • Los argumentos de nuestras pelis preferidas
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La identidad nacional

Rob and Lis discuss their feelings about national identity, and how they feel being English and Colombian

  • El himno nacional y las banderas
  • ¿Sentimientos de orgullo, o vergüenza?
  • Migración en Colombia
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Las vacaciones peores

We talk about our most stressful, difficult, and nightmarish moments we’ve had during our holidays.

  • La puerta equivocada en el aeropuerto
  • Perdernos en la lluvia y las montañas de Colombia
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La Corrupción

We talk about corruption in Latin America, and the recent political awakenings and fight against corruption. Stick with us, it’s a good one!

  • El índice de corrupción mundial
  • Programas de anticorrupción
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