Comprehensible Tagalog Podcast

300+ free episodes of graded Tagalog conversation, from slow beginner to native speed.

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What it actually is

Edison Miguel's comprehensible-input podcast is the standout free listening resource for Tagalog: over 300 episodes of real conversation on Filipino topics, graded so that early episodes are slow and heavily scaffolded and later ones approach normal speed. It is entirely free to listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube, and it was still publishing weekly in August 2026. There are no transcripts on the free tier, and the site doubles as a funnel to the host's paid tutoring.

What it covers

  • Listening
  • Immersion
  • Vocabulary

How it teaches

  • Comprehensible Input — Acquire a language by understanding lots of messages slightly above your level, rather than by studying rules.

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