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Alborada is an independent voice on Latin American politics, media and culture. We provide a progressive take on the region, offering perspectives rarely found in the mainstream.
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Francisco Vázquez de Coronado and the Seven Cities of Gold - Part 2
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In part 2 of our series on Vázquez de Coronado, the Spanish conquistador and his army set out for the supposedly wealthy region of Quivira. The Explorers Podcast is part of the Airwave Media Network: www.airwavemedia.com Interested in advertising on the Explorers Podcast? Email us at advertising@airwavemedia.com Listener survey: https://www.surveym…
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Far-Right Challenges Facing the Lula Presidency w/ Francisco Domínguez
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In London recently for the Latin America Adelante Conference, academic and author Francisco Domínguez spoke to Peter Watt about what the government of Lula Da Slva can expect from the Brazilian far-right and strategies for confronting it. Dr Francisco Dominguez is a Chilean academic and author based at Middlesex University in the UK. Peter Watt tea…
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Francisco Vázquez de Coronado and the Seven Cities of Gold - Part 1
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In part 1 of our series, conquistador Francisco Vázquez de Coronado sets out to find the legendary Seven Cities of Gold - aka Cibola. In doing this, he will be the first European to reach such places as the Colorado River, the Grand Canyon, the Arkansas River, and much more. The Explorers Podcast is part of the Airwave Media Network: www.airwavemed…
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The Americas Uncovered: Revolution in Development w/ Christy Thornton
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You can now listen to episode four of our podcast, The Americas Uncovered, hosted by Dr Peter Watt of Sheffield University in the UK. In this episode, Peter speaks to Christy Thornton, Assistant Professor in the Sociology Department at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, USA, about her book Revolution in Development: Mexico and the Governance of…
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Matt Rutherford and the first solo, nonstop circumnavigation of the Americas - Part 3 - Interview
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In the final part of our series on Matt Rutherford, I conducted an extensive interview with the man - talking about his voyage, his life since the circumnavigation, and much, much more. Ocean Research Project: https://www.oceanresearchproject.org/ Single-Handed Sailing Podcast: https://singlehandedsailing.libsyn.com/ Solo the Americas: https://solo…
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Indestructible: Uncovering the UK's Machinations in Latin America w/ John McEvoy
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In episode 19 of Indestructible Podcast, Rodrigo speaks to investigate journalist John McEvoy about his work uncovering the UK government's anti-democratic machinations in Latin America. **Indestructible: Latin America with Rodrigo Acuña is an Alborada podcast bringing you monthly discussions with some of the most interesting voices working on and …
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Chile: 50 Years of Solidarity and Struggle
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In London recently for the Latin America Adelante Conference, Alborada organised the panel 'Chile: 50 Years of Solidarity and Struggle'. The panel was organised in association with Chile 50 Years UK. For more information on the panel including the list of speakers, click here. Panel recorded by Peter Watt, host of the Alborada podcast The Americas …
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Challenges for the Chilean Left w/ Melany Cruz
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In London recently for the Latin America Adelante Conference, Melany Cruz, a Chilean writer and academic, spoke to Peter Watt about the challenges facing the Chilean Left under Gabriel Boric's government. Melany Cruz is Lecturer in Politics of the Global South at Leicester University and has written on Chilean politics for a number of media outlets…
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Nicaragua & International Solidarity with Latin America w/ Dan Kovalik
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In London recently for the Latin America Adelante Conference, Peter Watt spoke to US author, lawyer and activist about international solidarity with Latin America. Dan Kovalik is the author of several books on the region, including his most recent, Nicaragua: A History of US Intervention and Resistance. Dan is also a longtime campaigner for human r…
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Matt Rutherford and the first solo, nonstop circumnavigation of the Americas - Part 2
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Matt Rutherford sails his 40-year old, 27-foot long sailboat - the St. Brendan - south. There, he rounds the Cape Horn and heads home - dealing with storms, broken ribs, a near collision with a freighter, plus a boat that was slowly sinking. https://solotheamericas.com/ http://www.oceanresearchproject.org/ The Explorers Podcast is part of the Airwa…
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Matt Rutherford and the first solo, nonstop circumnavigation of the Americas - Part 1
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In 2011, Matt Rutherford set out to become the first person to ever sail around the Americas. He had a 40-year old, 27-foot long sailboat - the St. Brendan. As this was a solo voyage, he was alone. And as this was nonstop, he could not put into port, drop anchor, connect himself to another vessel, or beach the boat. In part 1, we look at Rutherford…
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The Americas Uncovered: Mexico's Spectres of Revolution w/ Alexander Aviña
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You can now listen to episode three of our podcast, The Americas Uncovered, hosted by Dr Peter Watt of Sheffield University in the UK. In this episode, Peter speaks to Alex Aviña, Associate Professor of History at Arizona State University (ASU) in the USA, about his book Specters of Revolution: Peasant Guerrillas in the Cold War Mexican Countryside…
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Indestructible: The Coup against Peru's Pedro Castillo w/ Zoe Alexandra
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In episode 18 of Indestructible Podcast, Rodrigo speaks to Zoe Alexandra about the December 2022 soft coup in Peru by the country’s right-wing congress against the democratically elected progressive president Pedro Castillo. Zoe Alexandra is a journalist and co-editor of Peoples Dispatch. She covers social movements and leftist politics in Latin Am…
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Jacques Marquette and Louis Jolliet and the search for the Mississippi River - Part 2
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In part 2 of our series on French Explorers Jacques Marquette and Louis Jolliet, we follow them down the Mississippi - and then back to their home base - taking an alternate route up the Illinois River. With their journey complete, we do a look at the rest of the lives of both men. The Explorers Podcast is part of the Airwave Media Network: www.air…
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Jacques Marquette and Louis Jolliet and the search for the Mississippi River - Part 1
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French explorers Louis Joliett and Jacques Marquette go searching for the legendary 'Big River' that lies in the west - the Mississippi. The Explorers Podcast is part of the Airwave Media Network: www.airwavemedia.com Interested in advertising on the Explorers Podcast? Email us at sales@advertisecast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit mega…
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James Cook - Part 10 - Third Voyage: The Death of James Cook
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In the final part of our series on James Cook, the man meets a bloody end on a beach in Hawaii. We finish by doing a wrap up of Cook's final voyage, plus a look at some of the key figures in our story. We then take in the enormous legacy of James Cook. The Explorers Podcast is part of the Airwave Media Network: www.airwavemedia.com Interested in ad…
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Indestructible: Latin America at the 2022 FIFA Men's World Cup. W/ Ollie Vargas
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In episode 17 of Indestructible Podcast, Rodrigo speaks to Ollie Vargas about Latin American football, the region's connection to the FIFA men's World Cup and some of the politics surrounding Qatar’s hosting of the tournament in 2022. A Bolivian based journalist, Vargas is the co-founder of Kawsachun News and South American Fútbol. Ollie is also th…
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Indestructible: Operation Condor Through Film. W/ Rodrigo Vázquez
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In episode 16 of Indestructible Podcast, Rodrigo speaks to Argentinian filmmaker Rodrigo Vázquez about Operation Condor, a coordinated operation between the intelligence organisations of the dictatorships of the southern cone of South America during the 1970s and 80s. The director of the 2003 film ‘Plan Condor: Axis of Evil’, Rodrigo Vázquez has ma…
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The Americas Uncovered: Central America's Forgotten History w/ Aviva Chomsky
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You can now listen to episode two of our new podcast, The Americas Uncovered, hosted by Dr Peter Watt of Sheffield University in the UK. In this episode, Peter speaks to Aviva Chomsky, Professor of Latin American Studies at Salem State University in Massachusetts, USA, about her recent book Central America’s Forgotten History: Revolution, Violence,…
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James Cook - Part 9 - Third Voyage: Search for the Northwest Passage
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In part 9 of our series on James Cook, we follow our English explorer from Hawaii to the western coast of North America. Cook will map the coastline all the way up into Alaska, before trying to find a route above the continent. The Explorers Podcast is part of the Airwave Media Network: www.airwavemedia.com Interested in advertising on the Explorer…
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James Cook - Part 8 - Third Voyage: Return to Polynesia
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In this episode, James Cook he's back to Tahiti before setting his sights on North America - and a search for the Northwest Passage. Along the way, he makes the most significant discovery of his life - Hawaii. The Explorers Podcast is part of the Airwave Media Network: www.airwavemedia.com Interested in advertising on the Explorers Podcast? Email u…
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The Americas Uncovered: The Condor Trials W/ Francesca Lessa
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In the first episode of our new podcast The Americas Uncovered, host Dr Peter Watt speaks to Dr Francesca Lessa about her book The Condor Trials: Transnational Repression and Human Rights in South America. 28 November 2022 marks 47 years since the beginning of Operación Cóndor (Operation Condor) a US government backed campaign of state terrorism im…
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James Cook - Part 7 - Second Voyage: South Seas and the Southern Atlantic
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In part 7 of our series on James Cook, our British explorer sails around the islands of Polynesia and Micronesia, then plunges south into the Antarctic Ice. We wrap up the voyage with some discoveries in the South Atlantic. The Explorers Podcast is part of the Airwave Media Network: www.airwavemedia.com Interested in advertising on the Explorers Po…
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James Cook - Part 6 - Second Voyage: Terra Australis
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In part six of our series, we begin the second voyage of James Cook. This time, Cook has two ships, Resolution and Adventure. He sails to the other side of the world - searching for the hidden southern continent - Terra Australis. The Explorers Podcast is part of the Airwave Media Network: www.airwavemedia.com Interested in advertising on the Explo…
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Analysing AMLO: Mexico under López Obrador (Alborada Online)
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As Mexican president Andrés Manuel López Obrador approaches four years in office, our panel analyses advances and challenges under his government. The 2018 election of Andrés Manuel López Obrador raised hope that Mexico could change direction from the neoliberal policies of his predecessors and a new approach to the drugs war that has left over 200…
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James Cook - Part 5 - First Voyage: Around the World
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In part five of our series, James Cook and Endeavour sail to Batavia, then around Africa to complete their first epic voyage by circumnavigating the world. The Explorers Podcast is part of the Airwave Media Network: www.airwavemedia.com Interested in advertising on the Explorers Podcast? Email us at sales@advertisecast.com Learn more about your ad …
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Alborada Online: Brazil's Presidential Election Run-Off - What's At Stake?
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Our panel analyses what’s at stake for Brazil and beyond as former president Lula Da Silva faces incumbent Jair Bolsonaro in a 30 October election run-off. Event held on 12 September 2022: https://alborada.net/watch-brazils-presidential-election-run-off-whats-at-stake-alborada-online/By Alborada
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James Cook - Part 4 - First Voyage: New Zealand and Australia
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In this episode, we wrap up James Cook's first historic voyage. It will include exploring New Zealand and Australia, a near-sinking of Endeavour, and then a long voyage back to England. Along the way, the expedition will be rocked by deadly illnesses. The Explorers Podcast is part of the Airwave Media Network: www.airwavemedia.com Interested in adv…
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17: Brazilian Election update (Juliano Fioro on Not The Andrew Marr Show)
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Alborada contributing editor Juliano Fiori joins 'Not PMQs' from Rio de Janiero to give an update on the Brazilian Presidential Election campaign.By Alborada
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James Cook - Part 3 - First Voyage: Tahiti and Terra Australis
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In part 3 of our series on James Cook, our English explorer arrives in Tahiti to conduct a survey of the Transit of Venus. After that, he and Endeavour explore the surrounding islands, then goes in search of Terra Australis. The Explorers Podcast is part of the Airwave Media Network: www.airwavemedia.com Interested in advertising on the Explorers P…
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Indestructible: El Salvador under Nayib Bukele. W/ Tatiana Marroquín
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In episode 15 of Indestructible Podcast, Rodrigo speaks to Tatiana Marroquín about the record of El Salvador’s president Nayib Bukele. An independent economist, feminist and human rights activist based in El Salvador's capital, San Salvador, Tatiana also has post-graduate studies in finance and is a former legal analyst for the country's national a…
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What’s at Stake in the Brazilian Election. W/ Juliano Fiori
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Alborada contributing editor Juliano Fiori speaks to the UK’s Not the Andrew Marr Show about Brazil’s election and what might happen in the run-off on 30 October. Watch the video interview here. And register here to join our latest Alborada Online 'Brazil's Presidential Election Run-Off: What's At Stake?' on Tuesday 25 October (7pm London / 3pm Sao…
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16: Lessons from Latin America: The Rise of the Left, Resistance and Solidarity (Alborada TWT Session)
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Latin America is in the midst of a leftwing resurgence, a new “pink tide”, following the defeat of a US and UK sponsored coup in Bolivia and spectacular recent election victories in countries such as Honduras, Chile and, most recently, Colombia. With Brazil’s Workers’ Party polling strongly ahead of the October election, the Left is riding a resurg…
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James Cook - Part 2 - First Voyage: Tahiti
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In part 2 of our series, James Cook takes command of the Endeavour and sets out to Tahiti to record the Transit of Venus. The Explorers Podcast is part of the Airwave Media Network: www.airwavemedia.com Interested in advertising on the Explorers Podcast? Email us at sales@advertisecast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoi…
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James Cook - Part 1 - Early years, war and surveyor
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In part 1 of our series on British explorer James Cook, we look at the man's younger years, plus his life in the Royal Navy - focusing on his time in the Seven Years' War, and several years surveying the coast of Newfoundland. We'll finish with Cook being appointed to command the HMS Endeavour - which will be the beginnings of one of the most famou…
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Abel Tasman - Part 2 - the South Seas, New Guinea and Australia
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In part 2 of our series, Abel Tasman wraps up his first voyage of discovery, then undertakes a second expedition - this time exploring the area between New Guinea and Australia. The Explorers Podcast is part of the Airwave Media Network: www.airwavemedia.com Interested in advertising on the Explorers Podcast? Email us at sales@advertisecast.com Lea…
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15: Alborada Online: Chile's Constitutional Referendum Defeat - What Happened?
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Our panel analyses the 4 September referendum result in Chile, in which 62% of voters rejected a new progressive constitution. Event held on 12 September 2022: https://alborada.net/chile-constitution-reject-alborada-online/By Alborada
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Abel Tasman - Part 1 - Tasmania and New Zealand
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In part one of our series, Dutch Explorer Abel Tasman goes searching for the legendary continent of Terra Australis. Instead, he will find Tasmania and New Zealand. The Explorers Podcast is part of the Airwave Media Network: www.airwavemedia.com Interested in advertising on the Explorers Podcast? Email us at sales@advertisecast.com Learn more about…
In this episode, we have a conversation with modern-day explorer, traveler and adventurer Alice Morrison - who has been described as 'Indiana Jones for Girls.' Morrison, who didn't start adventuring until she was 48, has traipsed all over the world, including Africa, the Middle East, the Himalayas, and South and Central America. In that time, she h…
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14: Indestructible: Chile - A New Constitution? W/ Jorge Saavedra
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In episode fourteen of Indestructible Podcast, Rodrigo speaks to Jorge Saavedra Utman who is a lecturer at the Faculty of Communication and Letters at the Universidad Diego Portales in Chile. A media expert, Jorge discusses the proposed progressive constitution which will be put to Chilean voters on 4 September possibly ending magna carta establish…
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Fridtjof Nansen - Part 7 - Scientist, Diplomat and Humanitarian
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In the final part of our series, we take a look at the second half of Nansen's life as a scientist, diplomat and humanitarian. The Explorers Podcast is part of the Airwave Media Network: www.airwavemedia.com Interested in advertising on the Explorers Podcast? Email us at sales@advertisecast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/a…
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Fridtjof Nansen - Part 6 - The Fram Expedition: Return Home
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Nansen and Johansen make their way from Franz Josef Land, while the Fram finds their way out of the ice and heads for Norway. The Explorers Podcast is part of the Airwave Media Network: www.airwavemedia.com Interested in advertising on the Explorers Podcast? Email us at sales@advertisecast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/ad…
Julian is having the best day of his life – and he wants to share it with his abuelo. But he isn’t quite sure if he can or where to even begin. This episode was written by John Paul Brammer and stars the following people in order of appearance: Sebastian Alexander Gonzales (Julian Navarette), Gilbert Aguirre (Chuy), Jillian Mercado (Irma), Eden Esp…
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Fridtjof Nansen - Part 5 - The Fram Expedition: Attempt on the North Pole
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Fridtjof Nansen and Hjalmar Johansen set off with three sledges and 28 dogs in an attempt to the reach the North Pole. The Explorers Podcast is part of the Airwave Media Network: www.airwavemedia.com Interested in advertising on the Explorers Podcast? Email us at sales@advertisecast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
A journalist travels to Costa Rica to find closure after the recent death of his father, where he discovers a secret that leads him to question everything he thought he knew. This episode was written by David Artavia and stars the following people in order of appearance: Martin Morales (Victor Pizarro), Wilson Cruz (Michael Pizarro), Joy Marie Thom…
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Fridtjof Nansen - Part 4 - The Fram Expedition: Into the Ice
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Fridtjof Nansen and the Fram head into the Arctic waters in their bid to reach the North Pole. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Matt Breen
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13: Indestructible: Brazil’s 2022 Presidential Election. W/ Nathália Urban
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In the thirteenth episode of Indestructible Podcast, Rodrigo speaks to Nathália Urban about Brazil's upcoming 2022 presidential elections. Nathália is a Brazilian journalist who writes for Brazil Wire, Brasil247 and Jacobin Brasil amongst others. https://alborada.net/indestructible-episode-13/ **Indestructible: Latin America with Rodrigo Acuña is a…
It’s summer in the Bronx in 2003 when Lil Ito learns something that changes the course of his life. World rocked, he receives a spiritual visit from Our Lady of the 6 Train that sets him on the path to realizing that he isn’t alone. This episode was written by Dominic Colón and stars the following people in order of appearance: Alexia Garcia (Jessi…
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Fridtjof Nansen - Part 3 - The Fram Expedition
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In part 3 of our Nansen series, our Norwegian explorer begins an audacious plan to reach the North Pole. He proposes to take a ship into the polar ice - and get frozen in. From there, the drift of the ice pack will take him close enough to the pole to make a run at history. Fram Museum: https://frammuseum.no The Explorers Podcast is part of the Air…
During a long-overdue Mexican family reunion, tensions rise when Michel, a soft-spoken queer cousin, brings home his first boyfriend. This episode was written by Tonatiuh and stars the following people in order of appearance: Blanca Araceli (Eva), Darian Bencosme (Quetzal), Charín Álvarez (Marisol), Ivan Tamayo (Pancho), Marcus Raye Pérez (Pablo), …
