In this episode of Sonido Babel [Babel Sound], we are introduced to Venezuela's national instrument: the cuatro, which can be heard in almost all Venezuelan folk music.

Michael brings us into the world of the Andean guitar, introducing us to some of its characteristic melodies and explaining some techniques for both playing and caring for it.

This series conclusion shows us how, in the wake of Pablo Escobar's death, narcotrafficking continued, reinventing itself via a multitude of phenomena such as paramilitarism.

Will Kevin's mom's newfound love of pottery be shared by her family?

On the popular Colombian TV program, Tu Voz Estéreo, Sebastián's girlfriend's best friend, Paola, offers some insight into the state of mind of his doting mother, Doris, who refuses to accept her deceased son's fate.

With the death of Pablo Escobar, Colombian society hopes for long-awaited peace and an end to drug trafficking. However, paramilitary groups derived from the different cartels continue to exert an enormous influence and even manage to buy their way to the Colombian presidency.

Kevin tries to avoid contemplating certain off-limit topics, including both the end of the world (which his teacher seems obsessed with!) and his parents' relationship.

When an unexpected tragedy occurs, the best friend of the victim's ex-girlfriend appears on the radio talk show, "Tu Voz Estéreo" [Your Stereo Voice], to give her perspective about what lead up to the unfortunate event.

What would you look like in sixty years? You can now find out! In this video, Mónica Coba, who is a makeup artist in addition to her other talents, teaches us how to use makeup to age our faces.

Will Pablo Escobar's death put an end to drug trafficking and/or violence in Colombia? In the wake of this event, this is a very controversial topic as many people celebrate his downfall and others mourn him.

Although Kevin has never heard his parents say the word "relationship" out loud, he acknowledges that they do know a thing or two about marriage.

From Otavalo, Ecuador, Blanquita Arias shows us the different components of the indigenous clothing from her community, which is most typically worn to attend weddings.

Today, our friend Monica will address a very important issue: how to fix your torn sock!

Have you ever wondered why it's important to laugh? Let's listen to artist Monica Coba, who'll explain to us in this video the many benefits of laughter for our physical and mental health.

In this episode of Sonido Babel, we'll learn about plena: a musical genre from Puerto Rico that is played with a multitude of different instruments and deals with a plethora of topics from religion, events, recipes, advice, and even superstitions.