Common Sense Media Review
By Juan Rodriguez Aguilar
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Bilingual pod highlights Latin American literature.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 11+?
Any Positive Content?
Where to Listen
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What's It About?
Each episode of TRES CUENTOS LITERARY PODCAST highlights a specific theme and author important and influential in Latin American literature. Host Carolina Quiroga-Stultz provides a deeper look into the writers featured and she ends each show by bringing on experts to discuss a topics relevant to the episode's theme. A featured part of the show is its storytelling component, in which a guest narrator. Episodes are recorded in both English and Spanish and include transcripts located through on the show's website.
Is It Any Good?
Podcasts about literature aimed at tweens and teens can often be challenging to find, especially those that focus on Latin American culture. This makes a podcast like Tres Cuentos Literary Podcast feel indispensable, especially for Latino listeners who might relate more to these stories. Host Carolina Quiroga-Stultz stands out with her inclusive tone and variety of content. Since each episode contains a lot of information -- and is almost an hour in length -- it's best to listen in small chunks.
This is a thoughtful educational podcast that always has something new to teach. The stories are unique, the authors chosen are diverse, and the post-story discussions are always enlightening. Some episodes and segments often feel like they're aimed more at adults, serving as guides for parents to learn so they can have more meaningful conversations with their kids after listening. Some of the stories are scary and deal with more mature themes, so it's important for tweens, teens and event adults to know they're limits when looking through episode descriptions.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about how Tres Cuentos Literary Podcast highlights the importance of Latino and Hispanic authors and literature. Can you compare the authors you've learned about in school to those you've learned about in this podcast? How do their stories differ? How are they similar?
Why is it important to learn about different Latin American cultures and customs? How do these stories, both fiction and non-fiction add to how literature impacts history?
How does reading enhance your imagination and foster creativity? How does hearing stories in audio format do the same in both different and similar ways?
The host provides biographical details about the featured author after reading each short story fragment. How did these authors turn their passion into a profession? Which obstacles did they face, and how did they overcome them?
How do the characters in each story, both fictional and real, model courage and perseverance? Why are these important character strengths?
Podcast Details
- Release date : February 16, 2018
- Genre : Storytelling
- Run time : 50 minutes
- Website : https://www.trescuentos.com/
- Host : Carolina Quiroga-Stultz
- Pricing structure : Free
- Topics : History
- Character Strengths : Courage , Perseverance
- Last updated : September 29, 2025
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