Tag Archives: Arts & Culture
Extra Edition: Cruz Reynoso.
THURSDAY, MAY 20 PROGRAM # 9262 11:00 AM PDT Extra Edition: Cruz Reynoso. Judge Cruz Reynoso who fought for more than six decades for justice for all and an end to discrimination, passed away last week. As a tribute, we repeat a program on Reynoso’s biographic documentary “Cruz Reynoso: Sowing the Seeds of Justice.” The […]
The True Origins of Cinco de Mayo – A Repeat.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 5 PROGRAM # 9247 12:00 PM PDT The True Origins of Cinco de Mayo – A Repeat. Why is Cinco de Mayo – a holiday commemorating a Mexican victory over the French at Puebla in 1862 – so widely celebrated in California and across the US, and not so much in Mexico? As […]
Extra Edition: “Comadres al Aire.”
TUESDAY, MAY 4 PROGRAM # 9245 11:00 AM PDT Extra Edition: “Comadres al Aire.” Two acclaimed journalists and producers are premiering on Radio Bilingüe’s public radio network a new series showcasing conversations on intimate matters that “comadres” in the neighborhood talk about when they chat in confidence. The co-producers and co-hosts of the podcast “Comadres […]
Extra Edition: Saxophonist David Sanchez.
THURSDAY, APRIL 22 PROGRAM # 9234 11:00 AM PDT Extra Edition: Saxophonist David Sanchez. This archival, repeat program features a conversation with saxophonist David Sanchez, at a time when he was hailed as a rising star in jazz. Acclaimed as one of the most innovative saxophonists of his generation, Sanchez spoke about his beginnings in […]
Extra Edition: Las Hermanas Huerta.
TUESDAY, APRIL 20 PROGRAM # 9231 11:00 AM PDT Extra Edition: Las Hermanas Huerta. This is a repeat conversation with Luz or Lucha and Aurora, known as the duo Las Hermanas Huerta. With over 800 songs recorded since the early 1950s, the now-deceased Huertas are a legend of Mexican folk and ranchera music. Las Hermanas […]
Extra Edition: Pachucos.
THURSDAY, APRIL 15 PROGRAM # 9227 11:00 AM PDT Extra Edition: Pachucos. A historical review of the Pachuco culture, the character of Luis Valdez’s “Zoot Suit” movie fame. The program included recorded interviews with legendary performer Lalo Guerrero, late activist Josefina Fierro, and artist Jose Montoya, commenting on the Zoot Suit riots and barrio music […]
Extra Edition: A Baseball Legend.
TUESDAY, APRIL 13 PROGRAM # 9224 11:00 AM PDT Extra Edition: A Baseball Legend. Orlando Cepeda discussed his new autobiographical book: “Baby Bull: From Hardball to Hard Time and Back.” Mr. Cepeda recalled his early days as a child in Puerto Rico; his arrival to the United States and encounter with racist attitudes, and his […]
“Once I Was You.”
MONDAY, APRIL 5 PROGRAM #9216 12:00 PM PST “Once I Was You.” This is a conversation with Emmy Award-winning journalist María Hinojosa about her new memoir, “Once I Was You, a Memoir of Love and Hate in a Torn America.” In her book, the anchor of NPR’s Latino USA shares stories about the current immigration […]
César Chávez Day.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31 PROGRAM # 9212 12:00 PM PST César Chávez Day. On this national holiday celebrating the birth and legacy of the civil rights and labor leader César Chávez, farm worker leaders comment on this day. A top farm labor leader discusses the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, and the efforts to get enough votes […]
Extra Edition: “Why did Mexicans migrate North?”
THURSDAY, MARCH 25 PROGRAM # 9206 11:00 AM PST Extra Edition: “Why did Mexicans migrate North?” The late scholar Rodolfo de la Garza searched for the answer to the question: “Why have Mexicans migrated to the US in such large numbers through the decades?” Is it only economic opportunities? Or were there other underlying reasons? […]
