Pitching a Spanish podcast works like pitching any show, with two extra checks. You need to be able to hold a full conversation in Spanish, and your message has to sound like it was written for that host, in their register and for their country. Get those right, then send a short pitch with one episode idea and one link that proves you know the topic.
This guide covers when to say yes to Spanish at all, how tú, usted and vos work in a pitch, where hosts publish their contact, a sample pitch and follow-up in Spanish, and how to handle time zones.
Should you pitch a Spanish-language podcast at all?
Pitch only if you can record comfortably in Spanish. A podcast interview runs 30 to 60 minutes, often unscripted, with follow-up questions you did not see coming. Reading Spanish or getting by on a trip is a different skill.
A quick test. Record yourself explaining your topic in Spanish for ten minutes without notes. If you stall every few sentences or switch to English for key ideas, the host will notice, and so will the listeners. In that case, pitch English-language shows for now and keep practicing.
If you can do it, Spanish opens up a whole second set of shows that interview guests every week. Our list of Spanish and Portuguese tech podcasts shows which ones take guests and how to reach each one.
Tú, usted or vos: which should you use?
Spanish has more than one way to say "you", and the choice sets the tone of your pitch. There is no single right answer. The best move is to mirror the host.
Spain
Most Spanish podcast hosts use tú with guests, even on business shows. When a host speaks to the audience, you will often hear vosotros, the informal plural ("os cuento", "si queréis"). You do not need to use vosotros in a pitch to one person, but it is a good clue that the show is based in Spain.
Mexico and much of Latin America
Tú is common on casual and tech shows. Business, legal and B2B shows lean more often to usted, especially with people they have not met. Plural "you" is always ustedes, never vosotros. Using vosotros in a pitch to a Mexican or Colombian show is a small tell that you copied a template from Spain.
Argentina, Uruguay and parts of Central America
Here many people use vos instead of tú ("¿vos qué pensás?"). If you are not a vos speaker, writing tú is fine and will not offend anyone. Forcing vos when you do not normally use it tends to sound off.
When you cannot tell
Start with usted. It is never rude, and you can switch the moment the host writes back with tú. Then match their tone for the rest of the conversation.
Vocabulary matters too. "Ordenador" and "móvil" read as Spain, "computadora" and "celular" read as Latin America. Pick the words the show uses and keep them consistent.
Where do Spanish-language podcasts publish contact details?
Very few shows have a "be a guest" form. Most publish a general contact somewhere, and you need to look in a few places:
- Show notes. Open the latest episode on Spotify or Apple Podcasts and read the full description. Contact emails often sit at the bottom.
- iVoox. Many shows from Spain and Latin America also publish on iVoox, which calls itself the leading Spanish-language podcast platform. Show pages there sometimes include a host contact.
- Instagram. For many Spanish-language shows, the Instagram bio is the main contact point, with an email or a link page.
- X and LinkedIn. Tech and business hosts are often more active on these than on email. A short DM that points to an email is fine.
- YouTube. If the show is also a videocast, check the About tab of the channel.
- The website. Look for "Contacto" or "Colabora". A "Publicidad" or "Patrocinio" page is for sponsors, not guests.
To find shows by language before you start digging, browse Spanish-language podcasts and note which ones list a contact route.
How do you write a pitch in Spanish?
Use the same structure that works in English. One line that proves you listened, one line on who you are, one episode idea with two or three points, one proof link, and an easy next step. Keep it under 150 words. Our podcast guest pitch templates explain each part in more detail.
Write it yourself, then have a native speaker from the show's country read it. Machine translation gets the grammar right and the tone wrong, and hosts can tell.
Sample pitch in Spanish
This version uses tú and is written by someone based in Mexico. Replace everything in brackets.
Asunto: Idea de episodio: lo que aprendimos al lanzar un agente de IA en soporte
Hola, [nombre del presentador]:
Escuché el episodio sobre [tema] y me quedé con la parte de [detalle concreto]. Por eso te escribo.
Soy [tu nombre], [cargo] en [empresa], en Monterrey. El año pasado lanzamos un agente de IA para atención al cliente y tuvimos que apagarlo dos veces antes de que funcionara.
Te propongo un episodio sobre eso:
- Qué falló en las primeras semanas y cómo lo detectamos
- Cómo medimos si el agente ayudaba o estorbaba
- Qué puede hacer una empresa pequeña con poco presupuesto
Aquí puedes ver una charla que di sobre el tema: [enlace]
Grabo en español sin problema, por las tardes (hora de Ciudad de México). Si te interesa, te paso un par de horarios.
Saludos, [tu nombre]
For usted, change "te escribo" to "le escribo", "te propongo" to "le propongo", "puedes ver" to "puede ver" and "si te interesa, te paso" to "si le interesa, le paso". For a show in Spain, "Un saludo" is a common sign-off.
Sample follow-up in Spanish
Send this about a week later, in the same thread.
Hola, [nombre]:
Te escribo de nuevo por si se te pasó mi mensaje. Desde entonces publicamos un caso con los datos del primer trimestre: [enlace]. Si ahora no encaja, sin problema, y gracias por el programa.
Saludos, [tu nombre]
One follow-up is enough. For timing and wording across languages, see how to follow up after a podcast pitch.
How do time zones change your pitch?
Spanish-language shows record across many time zones, so state yours plainly and offer slots in the host's local time.
- Spain follows Central European Time and moves its clocks in spring and autumn, like the rest of the European Union.
- Mexico stopped using daylight saving time in October 2022, except for some municipalities along the US border, according to Bloomberg Línea. The gap between Mexico City and Madrid or New York changes during the year, so check before you propose a time.
- South America spans several zones. Do not assume Buenos Aires, Bogotá and Santiago share a clock.
Write times the way the host would, for example "17:00, hora de Madrid" or "5 p. m., hora de Ciudad de México", and offer two or three options. A host should be able to say yes without doing math.
What mistakes get Spanish pitches ignored?
- Pitching in English to a Spanish-only show. It signals you cannot do the interview.
- Mixing regions. Vosotros in a pitch to Bogotá, or "computadora" to a Madrid show, is minor, but it shows the template.
- Formal letter style. "Estimado señor" and three paragraphs of background read like a sales email. Podcasts are conversations, so write like one.
- No country context. If the show serves Latin American founders, examples from Spain only may not land. Say why your story matters to their listeners.
- Mass sending. Hosts in the same niche often know each other. A copied pitch sent to every show can get noticed.
Once a host says yes, prepare as you would for any interview, plus a list of the Spanish terms you will need for your topic. Our guide on how to prepare for a podcast interview covers the rest.
Where should you start?
Pick three Spanish-language shows in your field, listen to one episode of each, and confirm where each lists its contact. Then send three pitches in the right register, each with a different first line. Prends lets you filter its podcast catalog by language, so the Spanish-language list is a fast place to build those first three.