Recently the song "Mesa Que Más Aplauda" from the Mexican group Climax had reached coastal Venezuela and was blasting from every bootleg music kiosk and bus stereo. Its catchy, inane, meaningless refrain za za za, yakuza, yakuza was on the lips of every impressionable child from 5 to 50. Taimur was no exception (nor were we!)

Young Taimur’s Spanish is not quite as easy for the non-native as that of his neighborhood pal Zulbani, but he does have a lot of interesting things to say! Listen up, because our young friend presents an opportunity to hear some expressions and turns of phase you may have not heard before.

Sometimes it’s nearly impossible to understand younger folks speaking in a language that’s not native to you, and other times it’s extremely easy. Luckily, Zulbany falls into the latter category! Let’s listen while she tells us about her trip to Mérida, up in the Andes.

In honor of the Day of the Dead, Meli teaches us how to make squishy sugar skulls and pumpkins.

Following her argument with Candelario, Guillermina gets pampered like a queen in a deep sea hair salon with a colorful cast of characters.

When Candelario makes fun of her hairstyle, Guillermina storms off, only to be aided by yet another fantastical creature.

Guillermina and Candelario tell their grandpa about their adventures one stormy day at sea.

Although his family tries to convince him that his beloved Aurelio is merely a stuffed puppet, Sebastian is not having it.

Can the kids forgive their father for having left them to pursue his flailing rock career?

Meet Aurelio Cheveroni, a rock star wolf who fell into the misfortune of living with a family who does not recognize his many talents.

The Kikiriki crew debates about who among them (and the animals!) is the "most animal" of all.

And now for the audience's favorite segment: the Top Three!

Casimiro gets some education about what constitutes animal mistreatment.

Not even the mayor is immune to the chaos of the city's water shortage.

Yasmín does not approve when Don Albertote tries to cash in on the water shortage.