Tag Archives: Arts & Culture
Extra Edition: Alurista.
TUESDAY, MARCH 23 PROGRAM # 9203 11:00 AM PST Extra Edition: Alurista. In this repeat program, the legendary Chicano poet Alurista talks about his book “Et tu… Raza?,” the politics of bilingual education, and more. In the 1960s, Alurista’s work gained national prominence, as a foremost poet and activist of the Chicano movement. This program […]
Los San Patricio. Also, Ethnic Studies for All.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17 PROGRAM # 9198 12:00 PM PST Los San Patricio. A documentary tells the story of the San Patricios, a battalion of mostly Irish immigrants who, during the US-Mexican War of 1846, deserted the US Army and fought on the Mexican side. They are now revered as heroes in Mexico and Ireland. This […]
Trump Impeachment Trial. Also, Afro-Latino View on Black History Month.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10 PROGRAM # 9164 12:00 PM PST Trump Impeachment Trial. House impeachment managers present their case to the Senate in Day 2 of the second impeachment trial against Trump. Through speeches and videos, the managers said that the violent attack on Capitol Hill on Jan 6 to overturn the vote count was not […]
Latino Small Business: Relief Funds. The Social Bridging Project. New Orders Tackle Climate Change.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27 PROGRAM # 9154 12:00 PM PST Latino Small Business: Relief Funds. Latino small businesses were short-changed during the last Covid relief program. Are they getting a fairer share this time? A national leader of Latino business explains the new regulations of the Payroll Protection Program, the eligibility requirements, how to spend the […]
Dolores Huerta on Dr. King’s Legacy. Also, Tite Curet: “Las Caras Lindas de mi Gente Negra.”
MONDAY, JANUARY 18 PROGRAM # 9147 12:00 PM PST Dolores Huerta on Dr. King’s Legacy. On Martin Luther King Jr Day, the civil rights icon Dolores Huerta shares a reflection on Dr. King’s legacy. She is calling on people to commit to eliminate racism, to fight with nonviolence, and to stand by the organizing of […]
Maestro Lorenzo Trujillo.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31 PROGRAM # 9135 12:00 PM PST Maestro Lorenzo Trujillo. This is a conversation with a master musician and culture bearer who comes from a family that settled northern New Mexico and Southern Colorado over four centuries ago. Denver’s Lorenzo Trujillo, a professor of music, keeps alive the folk music of his ancestors […]
“Todo nació aquí en Alamosa!”
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24 PROGRAM # 9128 12:00 PM PST “Todo nació aquí en Alamosa!” This is a conversation with Mexican folk dancing master Herman Martínez, a life-long advocate for bailables folklóricos in Colorado and throughout the Southwest. Maestro Martínez, a founder of the almost five-decades-old Asociación Nacional de Grupos Folklóricos, talks about his cultural influences […]
Extra Edition: Susana Baca.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24 PROGRAM # 9127 11:00 AM PST Extra Edition: Susana Baca. Peruvian singer-songwriter Susana Baca recently won the 2020 Latin Grammy Award for Best Folk Album for her album “A Capella” (A Cappella), which was recorded at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and features 17 songs and poems. To mark the occasion, […]
“Crossing Borders, Building Bridges.” Also, “Music Stories from the Cosmic Barrio.”
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16 PROGRAM # 9119 12:00 PM PST “Crossing Borders, Building Bridges.” In her book of memories “Crossing Borders, Building Bridges,” award-winning journalist María Martin tells her story of decades in the frontlines covering Latinos in the US for public radio. In this conversation, she talks about her early days in a pioneering community […]
Laura Esquivel: A Trilogy.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10 PROGRAM # 9114 12:00 PM PST Laura Esquivel: A Trilogy. Thirty years after the release of the international best-seller Like Water for Chocolate, acclaimed author Laura Esquivel announced the release of a follow-up trilogy collection. The second book, Tita’s Diary, explores the novel’s main character, her passion for traditional food and offers […]
