What His Cousin Said Will Shock You! Growing Up Mexican American, & Identity w/NoTeRindasPodcast

In this video I had the opportunity to speak with one half of the NoTeRindasPodcast ( noterindaspodc... ). Greg and his brother Gabe have a very interesting podcast where they teach English to native Spanish speakers. Greg and I were able to connect recently, seeing that he lives in Metro Atlanta like I do. In this video we discussed his history with the Spanish language, how he learned it, being Mexican American, along with his experience teaching Spanish in schools and teaching English to native Spanish speakers. I plan on doing another video soon with Greg's brother Gabe so be on the lookout for that. I hope you all enjoy!
Check out their podcast here: noterindaspodc...
If you're interested in learning Spanish, check out my book on Amazon: www.amazon.com...
En este video tuve la oportunidad de hablar con la mitad del NoTeRindasPodcast (noterindaspodc.... Greg y su hermano Gabe tienen un podcast muy interesante donde enseñan inglés a hablantes nativos de español. Greg y yo pudimos conectarnos recientemente, ya que él vive en Metro Atlanta como yo. En este video hablamos de su historia con el idioma español, cómo lo aprendió, siendo mexicano-americano, junto con su experiencia enseñando español en escuelas y enseñando inglés a hispanohablantes nativos. Planeo hacer otro video pronto con Gabe, el hermano de Greg, así que estén atentos. ¡Espero que todos lo disfruten!
Mira su podcast aquí: noterindaspodc...
Si estás interesado en aprender español, consulta mi libro en Amazon: www.amazon.com.... N3gABcbCNGZI8DkA-Jdvag.Ttjo03lvfOce-KaPM02SbmuXOOpueuj9c6LTyV9x_mk&dib_tag=se&keywords=mike+ben%27s+guia+para+aprender+español&qid=1723345362&sprefix=mike+bens+guid%2Caps%2C92&s r=8-1

[@NoTeRindasIntermediateEnglish]

This is Greg, from the video. Thanks again, Mike! We also are on KZbin.

[@MikeBen]

Thank you Greg for meeting up! I'll pin this so that the people can find you guys! ¡Cuídate mucho!

[@alexfrench8142]

thank you i enjoyed this interview

[@luisreyestemores6384]

Excelente video , celebro que los hispanos nunca pierdan sus raíces , que se sientan orgullosos de ello , saludos desde Guadalajara a los los 🤝

[@MikeBen]

Esoooo! Viva Mexico 🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽

[@devaughng5224]

Wow! Puedo sentir su pasión! Gracias por compartir con nosotros!

[@MikeBen]

Gracias a ti tambien!

[@GardenStateNJ27]

Bueno video Mike! También, compré tu libro y me ayudó mucho. Gracias Por todos lo que haces!

[@MikeBen]

Gracias y espero que te ayude!

[@Speechbound]

Your journey of reconnecting with your Mexican roots while raising your kids with that same pride is so inspiring! It's a beautiful reminder of how our heritage stays alive through language and family connections. 🙌

[@MikeBen]

So true!

[@xpunkchic]

Emocionada por este entrevista, gracias 🎉🎉🎉

[@MikeBen]

Que te guste!

[@sagupe]

Gracias por tu contenido, y a todos tus invitados por el esfuerzo y trabajo de hablar en español.

[@MikeBen]

Mil gracias a usted 🙏🏾

[@phillipmoore6249]

No Hay Tos is a fantastic podcast. I’ve listened to every episode, which must be hundreds.

[@MikeBen]

Same, I love their podcast!

[@quicktempa]

Bout to watch this now

[@MikeBen]

Gracias hermano 🙏🏾. Dime que opinas

[@willajohnston4606]

Wonderful interview! I enjoyed it very much.

[@MikeBen]

Thank you Willa!

[@Nacole_Lashoun]

Está feu una conversación excelente! Muchísimo Gracias!!! ❤

[@MikeBen]

Gracias Nacole! ¡Me alegra que te haya gustado!

[@Leo-Jack]

Love the interview style, Mike. High-quality video, clear audio, and really interesting questions. Also, I had no idea you were thinking about moving to a Spanish-speaking country to teach English. That could be a great video topic-especially since you’ve mentioned before that you didn’t want to leave Georgia. I'm curious what changed your mind! Keep up the great content my friend.

[@MikeBen]

Thank you Leo! There is a country that I’m visiting very soon (within the next few weeks) that I think I’ll really enjoy. If I do, I plan to travel there often and if I really enjoy it after a few visits I’ll go and do that. What changed my mind is seeing my coworkers that left the district to do something similar and two years later their job was still waiting for them lol

[@Leo-Jack]

@@MikeBen That’s so cool man. I’d like to do something similar at some point! Although I would probably only stay 1-2 years and come back to Boston once I’m ready to settle down, and hope my job is still waiting for me too haha

[@MikeBen]

@@Leo-Jack Same lol

[@amen_ra6926]

I stumbled across channel today as most might due to the YT algorithm. I cherry picked through your videos starting with the oldest to this one. The only one I played fully was the long one where you described beginning learning Spanish prior to the pandemic. The others I just partially watched mostly to get a sense of your progress. I have to say that over four years, it has been nothing short of impressive. Not knowing you're from Georgia, I would have sworn you were from Cuba, the Dominican, or Panama. Your pronunciation from the beginning was pretty much on point. Most Americans have trouble rolling their R's but you didn't seem to have any trouble. I've started relearning Spanish. I was fluent until I was about 6 or 7 and forgot most of it. Es una historia larga. So I'm soaking up various videos and practice a little with my mother and someone I've been dating. I sometimes watch soccer matches. I don't understand much but it's entertaining because they get very excited. It's said the Spanish is the second fastest spoken language next to Japanese so I try to tune my ears. Living in SoCal there are people from all over Latin America to listen to. So you have an opportunity to hear all kinds of dialects and slang.

[@MikeBen]

Thank you so much for the compliment and with all of those people and resources at your disposal, I know that you will continue to pick up the language very efficiently. Cuídate mucho y gracias de nuevo!

[@tjohnson4517]

Me alegra que hayas subido otro video para nosotros. Tienes uno de los mejores canales relacionados a al español.

[@MikeBen]

T mil gracias en serio. No sabes cuanto estos comentarios me motivan a seguir subiendo contenido. Mil gracias de nuevo 🙏🏾

[@Andres_Orell]

Great Video Mike!!! And Great Conversation 🫂

[@MikeBen]

Gracias Andres! Saludos hermano!

[@SpanishWithMikeLee]

This is great interview, I can't wait for the next one 🏅

[@MikeBen]

Thanks Mike! The one that will release next Sunday will be very interesting!

[@alondracabello8963]

This made me very sad how mr Sanchez felt about being called gringo I have faced that discrimination with my parents with my family members and people and strangers. I love the language and teach my daughter. I sometimes feel bad that I didn’t learn it correctly growing up . I feel the discrimination with my parents towards my daughter and it breaks my heart. I’m just a Mexican American that loves the language and wants to pass it down to her daughter.

[@MikeBen]

I empathize with that and you have a shared experience with millions of others. Hopefully continuing to learn the language can help bridge those gaps in the future.

[@lafayettewatts7805]

What up mike / I was waiting for the street interaction 🎉🍾

[@MikeBen]

I haven't had the time hermano but I will get on it. I've done unos cuantos though

[@franceshall7127]

i loved it como simpre

[@MikeBen]

Gracias Frances 🙏🏾

[@iRoseAgainTV]

I love this style of content. What mic brand are you using?

[@MikeBen]

I will keep up with these for sure! And I'm using a DJI Mic 2

[@iRoseAgainTV]

@@MikeBen I’m going to start doing videos in Spanish. Nací y crecí en Houston. My familia es de Cali 🇨🇴. I’m still learning. I’m actually about to post a few on my TikTok then KZbin channel

[@MikeBen]

@@iRoseAgainTV When you do please let me know and I will support. I hope you enjoyed the festival this year in Cali if you went.

[@nickera876]

What type of camera do you use mike?

[@MikeBen]

DJI Osmo Pocket 3

[@mighty3552]

If you don't mind me asking. Which spaish dialects do you mostly use when speaking? I am mexican american, but i study Spain dialect. Because i like there accent better. And its also the original spainsh. And also is it a major difference in your opinion? Thanks.

[@NoTeRindasIntermediateEnglish]

Hi: I would say that those you wish to talk to, study the way they speak. I want to be able to "blend in" a bit better each time I encounter Mexicans and set them at ease because I speak a Spanish that is familiar to them. Therefore, I seek out media and friendships that are centered around Mexicans. But, like you, I also enjoy Spanish from Spain! Netflix has a ton of shows from Spain that have enriched our lives in my home. Saludos desde Atlanta

[@MikeBen]

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[@PaulSindelar]

Spain Spanish is not the original Spanish lol, it's actually Mexican, Peruvian, and Bolivian Spanish that sounds mostly like the conquistadors, Spanish from Spain is fairly new, it's like saying British-English is the original English, which is not, Americans sound more like William Shakespear than the British cuz they speak Rhotic English

[@Juancollins69]

@@PaulSindelarquiero la que fumaste wey

[@PaulSindelar]

@@Juancollins69 que?

[@jsphat81]

12:30 I’m not even Mexican or a US born Latino and that kind of ignorance coming from Latinos, regardless of their country, makes me angry. It’s no wonder many US born Latinos don’t even bother to learn Spanish out of fear or frustration of being mocked by their own family or even members of their own community. It’s sad.

[@NoTeRindasIntermediateEnglish]

On the whole, I am much, much happier because I chose to find my relatives and learn their language. It stung me when he said what he said, but in the 15 years since I have a mountain of wonderful memories speaking Spanish and learning about Mexico/los demás. ¡Saludos!

[@El.Matamoros.]

It's a worldwide thing all nationalities do it, you have these 5th gen Italians who are the Italian friend in the U.S but when they go to Italy they're not as in touch with the culture or people as they and others think.

[@xsantiago5392]

Oye chico no tengas miedo mete la mano habla como tú quieras hablar diga lo que tú quieres decir disfruta la vida. siempre va a ser gente buena y gente mala gente celosa gente pobre y gente rica. Todo dependen de tu actitud de tu sabor de tu Flow. Ayuda en lo que puedes interesarse por la comunidad de tu familia. No está tratando de ganar la aprobación de todo el país pero con tu barrio el barrio donde vive tu familia

[@MikeBen]

Not telling you what to do but I try to be careful with my opinions on stuff like this. I view it as not being my place if that makes sense. I will say though, this happens with every ethnic group and depending on how you view it both perspectives make sense. Shared experiences are important

[@jsphat81]

@@NoTeRindasIntermediateEnglish​​⁠Hey Greg, that’s great that you were able to move past this experience and learn from the different Spanish-speaking cultures. I wish you the best with your English learning program for Spanish speakers. You seem like a very educated and intelligent fella. Buena suerte y saludos!

[@philiportiz5597]

Magnifico video! Mike me gustaria grabar un video contigo para mi canal🎉

[@MikeBen]

Gracias, cómo no podemos poner en contacto?

[@MobbinMic]

Esta conversación es interesante y muy importante en mi opinión. Creo que la problema es que 'americano' es tanto un "termino de manta". Es como una trampa de los estados unidos. Todos pueden ser un 'americano', aunque la cultura generalmente es de los 'americanos negros'. En otros países no es mismo. Por ejemplo, mi abuelo es polaco, pero nació en estados unidos. Porque eso, cuando visitamos a Polonia, yo recuerdo los polacos estaban diciendo en polaca "oh, el es un americano" ¿Entonces, otras personas pueden ser americanos, pero americanos no pueden ser de otros países? Aunque sus padres o ancestros son de un otro país?! Creo que en los estados unidos, comprendemos que la nacionalidad y la etnia de alguien son diferentes. Pero porque la mayoría de los países no son super diversos, ellos tienen vistas diferentes. Gracias por el video.

[@MikeBen]

Tienes mucha razón con esto. Gracias por este comentario tan informativo!

[@luisreyestemores6384]

Como se llaman sus respectivos canales donde enseñan inglés a nosotros los hispano parlantes ?

[@NoTeRindasIntermediateEnglish]

No Te Rindas Intermediate English on Spotify, grax

[@MikeBen]

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[@PaulSindelar]

this guy is not Mexican he's just a gringo that knows Spanish, he's not even speaking Spanish under the Mexican dialect

[@MikeBen]

Ethnically Mexican and of Mexican decent. He’s of course American though so touché. Que dios te bendiga y que te quite la rabia 🙏🏾

[@tjohnson4517]

This is a channel where we support and encourage each other, there are other channels where you can leave negative comments. Vete