The Colombia Podcast
Join us every week for real, unfiltered conversations about life in Colombia. You'll get the good, the bad and the ugly! Whether you're planning a trip to the city or you already call it home, the Medellin Podcast will give you essential insights that will help make your stay more interesting, rewarding and unforgettable.
Episodes
July 5, 2022 • 32 mins
Breagan Whittington, pro MMA fighter turned dating coach, says that he likes to “experience new things and test his mental strength”. Well what better a place to do that than in Medellin, Colombia right?
On this episode of The Colombia Podcast’s dating series, Breagan tells us about his work as a dating coach in Medellin and how he helps men to develop the social skills needed to meet women.
Unlike many of the other coaches out the...
On this episode of The Colombia Podcast’s dating series, Breagan tells us about his work as a dating coach in Medellin and how he helps men to develop the social skills needed to meet women.
Unlike many of the other coaches out the...
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June 23, 2022 • 20 mins
Daniela is an ambitious young woman in her early 20’s. One of her jobs is working as a waitress at a popular sports bar in Medellín where the regular patrons are mainly male expats and travellers.
As you can imagine, she meets all types of people and gets a lot of attention - Not always the positive type.
Daniela tells us about her interesting and funny experiences meeting and dating men in Peru and Colombia.
As you can imagine, she meets all types of people and gets a lot of attention - Not always the positive type.
Daniela tells us about her interesting and funny experiences meeting and dating men in Peru and Colombia.
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June 13, 2022 • 26 mins
“It’s not webcam, it’s porn”, says Eleonora Tamayo a general manager at DMA, a booming OnlyFans management company in Medellin. She joins us on this episode to talk about the business of OnlyFans in Colombia and why it’s appealing to so many women. She claims that one of their models made a whopping $87,000 USD in one month.
The OnlyFans website claims that models can earn anywhere between $1,499 to $7495 per month, based on an esti...
The OnlyFans website claims that models can earn anywhere between $1,499 to $7495 per month, based on an esti...
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June 6, 2022 • 34 mins
From mandatory mental health screenings to higher minimum amounts for real estate investment - There are some pretty significant changes being made to Colombia visa law.
These changes could affect both current visa holders and foreigners hoping to apply for a Colombian visa for the first time.
In this episode we invited Alan Gongora, founder of the Medellin based law firm Langon Colombia SAS, to explain why these visa changes are c...
These changes could affect both current visa holders and foreigners hoping to apply for a Colombian visa for the first time.
In this episode we invited Alan Gongora, founder of the Medellin based law firm Langon Colombia SAS, to explain why these visa changes are c...
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May 18, 2022 • 21 mins
WARNING - Many guys may be butt hurt by what she has to say!!! Our guest Carolina has some brutally honest advice for brides-to-be whose future husbands are coming to Colombia for a Medellin Bachelor Party. It's not too often that we find a woman brave enough to speak openly about dating in Medellin.
Carolina was born in Buenaventura Colombia but moved to New York when she was 5 years old. Now she's back living in Medellin but just...
Carolina was born in Buenaventura Colombia but moved to New York when she was 5 years old. Now she's back living in Medellin but just...
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May 18, 2022 • 21 mins
"I drank it, I kissed her neck, and the next thing I know, it's 11 o'clock in the morning" - Omer's seemingly normal Tinder date in Medellin was going extremely well. Nothing out of the ordinary - No red flags! Yet, he still ended up being another victim to be drugged with scopolamine and robbed while on a date.
The last thing he remembered is 'sharing' a beer with his date and giving her a kiss on the neck! BUT, if there were no al...
The last thing he remembered is 'sharing' a beer with his date and giving her a kiss on the neck! BUT, if there were no al...
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May 3, 2022 • 19 mins
Andrew jokingly admits to being a fuckboy on this episode of the Colombia Podcast’s dating series! But…what exactly is a fuckboy anyways?
According to Alison Taylor, an outspoken California girl visiting Colombia, fuckboys are notoriously known for playing emotional games and messing with a woman’s time and energy. Her advice to these people is - “Play the lotto, don’t play me!”
Alison tells us her tragically funny story of meeting...
According to Alison Taylor, an outspoken California girl visiting Colombia, fuckboys are notoriously known for playing emotional games and messing with a woman’s time and energy. Her advice to these people is - “Play the lotto, don’t play me!”
Alison tells us her tragically funny story of meeting...
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May 3, 2022 • 21 mins
Here's the first installation of our Colombia Dating series! Adam is a Danish-Irish guy that has been living and dating in Medellin Colombia for a total of about 2.5 years now. In this hilarious episode, he shares his CRAZIEST Medellin dating story, and tells us how dating has evolved for him since the first time he visited the city 4 years ago (like getting off dating apps). Not to mention his very practical dating tips for any si...
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April 14, 2022 • 18 mins
Legend has it that she got a Colombian student visa and did it all on her own.
“Right now Canada isn’t really for me, and I prefer traveling and seeing the world”, says Josephine.
Josephine Tse is a Canadian girl who fell in love with Colombia, and like many others, she faced the challenge of figuring out how to stay in the country longer than the maximum 180 days permitted by Colombian immigration.
At the beginning of the pandemic,...
“Right now Canada isn’t really for me, and I prefer traveling and seeing the world”, says Josephine.
Josephine Tse is a Canadian girl who fell in love with Colombia, and like many others, she faced the challenge of figuring out how to stay in the country longer than the maximum 180 days permitted by Colombian immigration.
At the beginning of the pandemic,...
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April 4, 2022 • 20 mins
VICHE (pronounced bi-che) is a type of alcoholic beverage made from sugarcane by Afro-Colombians on the pacific coast. In Sept 2021 viche was declared a part of Colombia’s intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO - Yet many people have never even heard of, much less tried the drink.
On this episode of the Colombia Podcast, we talk with Lizeth Martinez, the owner and marketing force behind the fast-growing viche brand - Viche Canao. S...
On this episode of the Colombia Podcast, we talk with Lizeth Martinez, the owner and marketing force behind the fast-growing viche brand - Viche Canao. S...
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March 29, 2022 • 19 mins
En este episodio del Colombia Podcast, hablamos con nuestro amigo Julio Martinez acerca de la realidad actual de los venezolanos en Colombia. Conocimos a Julio hace 3 años cuando comenzó a trabajar en nuestro café favorito de nuestro barrio Manila - Hija Mía Coffee Roasters. El ha trabajado duro hasta convertirse en el administrador de este café y tiene un panorama muy positivo y un mensaje que quiere compartir con sus compatriotas...
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March 15, 2022 • 15 mins
Federico is an x-military man from the U.S. who shares his story about moving to Colombia. He tells us how he got a retirement visa based on the pension he receives for his service and time spent in the Navy. Federico is one of the most positive people we've ever met and he brings that energy this week to the show. He also tells us about his transition to monogamy - dating one woman who he now calls his girlfriend.
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February 24, 2022 • 16 mins
Every 18 seconds, some foreigner dressed in flip flops and shorts falls deeply in love with a beautiful Colombian woman (based on qualitative research done by the Colombia Podcast Crew). But what happens when foreign men meet beautiful Colombian women and want to take their new found love to the next level?
On this episode of the Colombia Podcast, Mike (a Gringo) and Vanessa (a Colombiana) tell us about how they met on Tinder, what...
On this episode of the Colombia Podcast, Mike (a Gringo) and Vanessa (a Colombiana) tell us about how they met on Tinder, what...
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February 24, 2022 • 11 mins
"We out here in these streets!" responded DJ Yonny when asked how open things are in Colombia at the moment. On this episode of the Colombia Podcast, we sat down with the charismatic New York native "DJ Yonny" to talk about his decision to move from the U.S to Colombia during the pandemic.
Before the pandemic he was always fully booked, jet setting around the U.S and the globe playing at different venues. That all suddenly changed ...
Before the pandemic he was always fully booked, jet setting around the U.S and the globe playing at different venues. That all suddenly changed ...
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February 22, 2022 • 74 mins
Do you believe in faking it till you make it? What's your opinion on fake butts? What's the fakest $hit you've experienced in Colombia? On this episode of the Colombia Podcast, Joel, Andrew, and Lita discuss faking it in Colombia. Their challenge was to think about the various aspects about Colombian life that they personally think are really fake, and see what the others thought of their assessments. Some of the things that they c...
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February 22, 2022 • 13 mins
Curtis arrived to Colombia with just enough clothes for two days in his suitcase. It was supposed to be a quick, spur-of-the-moment guys trip to Barranquilla and has turned into something much bigger than Curtis could have ever imagined.
Six months later, he finds himself living in Medellin producing more inspired music, and living a much more rewarding and fun lifestyle than he had back in the U.S. How did things escalate so quic...
Six months later, he finds himself living in Medellin producing more inspired music, and living a much more rewarding and fun lifestyle than he had back in the U.S. How did things escalate so quic...
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September 23, 2021 • 77 mins
Spoiler Alert - Crime in Medellin is on the rise! But just how bad is it? Is it safe to travel there right now? Andrew, Joel, and guest hostess with the mostess Carla Diaz weight in with their personal experiences and opinions, and try to paint a realistic picture of safety in Medellin.
Staying true to form, they also chat about other totally unrelated topics like getting married in Colombia, driving in Colombia, practicing Jiu Jit...
Staying true to form, they also chat about other totally unrelated topics like getting married in Colombia, driving in Colombia, practicing Jiu Jit...
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April 8, 2021 • 100 mins
Ever wondered what it would be like to start and run a successful tour company in Medellin? Well Juliana Grisales, a Paisa entrepreneur, and owner of "Top 10 Tours in Medellin" is doing just that. She tells us her story on Episode 60 of the Colombia Podcast.
"We created it in 2016 with the idea to have the most amazing and spectacular experiences in Medellin and surrounding areas" - Juilana Grisales, Owner of "Top 10 Tours in Mede...
"We created it in 2016 with the idea to have the most amazing and spectacular experiences in Medellin and surrounding areas" - Juilana Grisales, Owner of "Top 10 Tours in Mede...
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March 15, 2021 • 85 mins
Andres Luna is from Cali, Colombia. Although he grew up in one Cali's poorest barrios, he now lives in Medellin where he manages his companies and tries to live life as if everyday were his last. He's what we like to call a serial ARTrepreneur. He started his first business when he was only 15 years old, and has since then started several others including 10X, an app that makes it easier for companies to sell their products using ...
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March 15, 2021 • 70 mins
CAUTION - This is potentially the funniest, most dramatic, entertaining and unfiltered episode we've produced to date! We interview Carla, aka Lita Candela, a Venezuelan artist who's been living in Medellin for about 6 years now. She's also a designer, tour guide, volleyball player, quote manufacturer, cat mom, and one hell of a funny and charismatic person. In this episode Lita tells us about what brought her to Colombia and the c...
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