Contemporaries of Pablo Escobar continue to share their stories about the manner in which, during that period, Colombia was transforming into a "narco-democracy." Any reporter who said the wrong thing on the radio or TV was at risk of getting murdered by the Medellin Cartel, which continued to wage war against the Colombian state.

As Kevin ponders what he wants for Christmas, Cata shows up with an unexpected surprise.

As Felipe continues to tell the tale of his neighbor Tobias' horrifying secret and how he and his girlfriend Lucia intervened, he gets candid about the dynamics of their relationship and how, in the past, her bold and dominant personality, and his willingness to acquiesce, led them both into risky situations.

Let's meet circus artist Jayson Dominguez, the son of Colombian parents who grew up in Miami and learned many of his tricks in his backyard. In this video, he explains how he got involved with the "Pendulum of Death" and how he achieved success on this dangerous apparatus.

Spanish singer-songwriter Luis Guitarra teaches us to play his song "Todo es de todos" [Everything Belongs to Everyone] on the guitar. If you want to see how this song sounds live, enjoy a performance here.

Ana Carolina gives us an introduction to a topic that terrorizes many Spanish students: verb conjugation!

What objects is Ester from El Aula Azul [The Blue Classroom] language school describing? Listen carefully, and guess!

What is candombe? In this episode from Sonido Babel [Babel Sound], we'll travel to Uruguay to find out more about this musical style that is influenced by more than twenty different African cultures as well as the indigenous Charrúas and Guaranis, the Spanish, and the Portuguese.

Spanish class continues at BCNLIP with irregular verbs in the future tense as the students learn to distinguish and conjugate them.

Our friend Victor Diaz from Caracas, Venezuela, introduces us to Judith Zuniaga, the director of the the Suma Deportes [Suma Sports] club, who tells us about its unique approach to the sport of swimming.

Michael Guajan surprises us with yet another Andean instrument, in this case, the quena. Michael tells us about its origin, its different varieties, and its use in both Andean and world music.

How much do you know about geography? Continue to guess which country our teacher at El Aula Azul is referring to from her creative clues.

Javi at the BCNLIP language school continues with his lesson on the future tense, delving into irregular verbs.

Pablo Escobar successfully recruited tens of thousands of young people as the workforce behind his cocaine exporting empire, fostering violence in the city of Medellin.

Upon arrival at the hospital, the loved ones of the two women who were hit by the drunk driver are devastated to learn of the seriousness of their situations.

Ester from El Aula Azul challenges us to guess which countries she is describing.

With her eclectic and multicultural music, Yabla is lucky to have talented singer-songwriter Claudia Montoya as a friend. In “Prisionera de tu amor” [Prisoner of Your Love], the German-Chilean artist explores the musical conventions of flamenco, including its Arabic influences.

In this video, Fermin explains the most common mistakes people make when caring for their plumerias and teaches us how to best take care of this beautiful plant.

The son of journalist Guillermo Cano, who was murdered by Pablo Escobar, recalls the terrible moment he learned of his father's death. In the wake of this and similar events, the Colombian government made the decision to reinstate extradition in attempts to combat the narco-traffickers.

Kevin and his brother, Leo, each have their own tactics to try to convince their father about their "need" for a satellite dish.

After confirming the ghastly situation inside Mister Tobias' home, Felipe and Lucia discuss their next steps.

Let's learn some interesting facts about a very special flower called the plumeria. Fermin tells us about its origins, characteristics, and special place in the cultures of many nations.

In this episode of his series on Andean music, Michael shares with us some interesting facts about the guitar's origins and evolution.

How do you conjugate verbs in the future tense? Javi's class at BCNLIP continues, where we learn the different future tense endings as well as some irregular verbs.