Real talk on tango - a podcast about the dance, the drama, and everything in between. Candid conversations that mirror the thoughts we often keep to ourselves at milongas. Sharing the highs, lows, and the downright confusing moments we encounter in the tango world. Subscribe now and be part of the ongoing tango dialogue.
The Tango Banter
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Real talk on tango - a podcast about the dance, the drama, and everything in between. Candid conversations that mirror the thoughts we often keep to ourselves at milongas. Sharing the highs, lows, and the downright confusing moments we encounter in the tango world. Subscribe now and be part of the ongoing tango dialogue.
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Recent Episodes
May 12, 2026
When Tango Becomes a Story: conversation with Juan Venegas
<p>Sometimes tango gives you a tanda… and sometimes it gives you a book that feels like a milonga: funny, tender, a little awkward, and quietly brutal in the most human way.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, I sit down with Juan Venegas, author of The Infinite Walk — a tango novel that made me laugh out loud and pause in that “wait… that’s actually true” way. We talk about what it means to write tango without turning it into cliché, why tango stories work better when they’re emotional (not instructional), and how you translate a world full of codes, desire, and community into something readable for dancers and non-dancers.</p><p><br></p><p>We also get into:</p><p>• why tango doesn’t work in “utopia” (and why humor matters)</p><p>• how you explain tango to outsiders without losing the insiders</p><p>• tango as a social ecosystem: who we notice, who we avoid, and what we misread</p><p>• the title story behind The Infinite Walk (it’s peak tango-community magic)</p><p><br></p><p>If you like tango conversations that feel like they happened at a milonga table — a little poetic, a little nerdy, and very real — you’ll love this one.</p><p><br></p><p>LINKS + EXTRAS (in the show notes):</p><p>• 🎧 Playlist: Songs featured The Infinite Walk - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6WSTVg76I45U7zoUlYgOOP?si=c4abcdbc465841ab</p><p>• 🎬 Book trailer (YouTube) - https://juan-venegas.com/the-infinite-walk/</p><p>• 📚 Get the book - https://www.amazon.nl/dp/B0G673YPT6</p><p><br></p><p>Want my tango playlists + weekly tango notes?</p><p>Join my newsletter here → https://unique-architect-417.kit.com/44cca968c5</p><p><br></p><p>📌 Stay Connected</p><p>• Website: http://imsotango.com</p><p>• Instagram: @imso_tango</p><p>• Join the private FB group: facebook.com/groups/sotangoworld</p><p>• Listen to The Tango Banter (Spotify/Apple/etc.): https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/DItT8LMWASb</p><p><br></p><p>Music courtesy of La Santa Calavera Orchestra.</p>
February 24, 2026
Is “Authentic Tango” a Real Thing? Conversation with Marcelo Gutiérrez
<p>Buenos Aires has a way of turning a casual tango chat into a full-on philosophical detour - and that’s exactly what happened when I sat down with my friend Marcelo Guttiérez.</p><p><br></p><p>What starts as “a few questions I’ve been carrying around” turns into one of those conversations you’d overhear at a milonga table: a little funny, a little spicy, and full of the kind of opinions that make you pause mid-sip and go… wait, is that actually true? We talk about tango stories people repeat as fact, how “tradition” gets edited once it travels, and what gets lost (or gained) when tango becomes something you can package, teach, and sell.</p><p><br></p><p>Marcelo came up in the Buenos Aires scene in the 90s and has been a competitor, finalist, and judge in the championship world - so he’s seen tango from the floor and from the inside of the machine.</p><p><br></p><p>If you like tango conversations that don’t resolve neatly - but make you think differently the next time you walk into a milonga - this one’s for you.</p><p><br></p><p>Find Marcelo on Instagram @marcelo.gutierrez.tango</p><p>Marcelo's website: https://tangocoffeeandchocolate.com/</p><p><br></p><p>Join my newsletter: https://unique-architect-417.kit.com/ba28095822</p><p><br></p><p>📌 Stay Connected & Learn More</p><p><br></p><p>🌍 Website: imsotango.com</p><p>📩 Email: connect@imsotango.com</p><p>📸 Instagram: @imso_tango</p><p><br></p><p>🎙 Listen to The Tango Banter: https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/DItT8LMWASb</p><p><br></p><p>💃 Join the Facebook Community: facebook.com/groups/sotangoworld</p><p><br></p><p>🎶 Free Lesson – 5 Things Every Dancer Should Know About Tango Music:</p><p>imsotango.namastream.com/product/83152</p><p><br></p><p>💬 Have questions? Drop a comment or DM me anytime!</p><p><br></p><p>Photo courtesty of @louistangophoto</p><p>Music courtesy of La Santa Calavera Orchestra</p>
January 7, 2026
Three Weeks in Buenos Aires: What We Didn’t Expect
<p>In this episode, I sit down with Eve for a candid conversation from Buenos Aires about what the city actually asks of you—physically, emotionally, and artistically—when you come here to dance.</p><p><br></p><p>We talk about what no one tells you before you land in Buenos Aires - the way the city rewires your rhythm, tests your nervous system, and quietly changes what you think you’re here for. Somewhere between the late nights, the “just one more” pull of the milonga, and the constant hum of possibility, a deeper question starts to surface… and it’s not the one most dancers expect.</p><p><br></p><p>And then the trip shifts. Not in a dramatic, cinematic way - more like a door opening that I didn’t even realize I’d been walking past. We get into what happens when you stop chasing a particular version of the Buenos Aires experience and start listening for the one that’s actually meant for you. The kind of lesson you don’t fully understand until you’re already on your way home.</p><p><br></p><p>✨ If you’ve ever felt drawn to Buenos Aires (or overwhelmed by it), this banter is for you.</p><p><br></p><p>🎧 Want support as you grow in your own tango?</p><p>Join me inside IMSO Tango School Online — try it free for 30 days: 👉 https://imsotango.com/online-school</p><p><br></p><p>📌 Stay Connected & Learn More</p><p>🌍 Website: http://imsotango.com</p><p>📩 Email: connect@imsotango.com</p><p>📸 Instagram: @imso_tango</p><p><br></p><p>💃 Join the Facebook Community: http://facebook.com/groups/sotangoworld</p><p><br></p><p>🎶 Free Lesson – 5 Things Every Dancer Should Know About Tango Music:</p><p>http://imsotango.namastream.com/product/83152</p><p><br></p><p>💬 Have questions? Drop a comment or DM me anytime!</p><p><br></p><p>Photo courtesty of @louistangophoto</p><p>Music courtesy of La Santa Calavera Orchestra</p>
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