To ensure global temperatures increase less than 1.5 degrees Celsius, thereby warding off catastrophic climate change, the United States must electrify itself, and quickly. That means transitioning our appliances, stoves, boilers, water heaters, cars, and factories from running on fossil fuels to electricity. This also entails ensuring our electricity grid runs on renewable resources like wind and solar rather than coal and natural gas. Luckily, the U.S. has made great strides toward these goals in the last few years.

LIZ NARRATION: Who was your favorite tía growing up? [PERCUSSIVE MUSIC BEGINS] The aunt that had a little extra cash and would take you out for a fun afternoon? La besucona, always piling on the TLC? The fashionable one, who bought you the latest kicks and gadgets on…

LIZ NARRATION: Straightened your curls for the first day of school. Swapped out that burrito for a turkey sandwich in the lunch box you took to work. Instead of red lipstick, you wore a neutral shade for the big presentation. At the big cookout, you lowered the volume…

Liz Narration: We’re in that exciting time that only happens every four years. The thrill of victory, the agony of defeat. The underdogs versus — I don’t know — the goliaths? It’s a time of nationalism and even a hopeful showcase of democracy at its best. No, we’re…

It’s understandable to feel discouraged at the pace of efforts to address the global climate crisis. Every year it seems hurricanes, flooding, forest fires, and extreme heat grow in intensity and duration. However, under the Biden-Harris administration’s leadership, the United States has drastically expanded its solar power generation, helping accelerate the country’s transition away from fossil fuels.

[ARCHIVAL “1957 TOUR OF MIAMI” CLIP PLAYS] VO: The gleaming towers of Miami Beach set against the dazzling blue of the sea are a scenic signpost for seekers of fun and sun. [ARCHIVAL CLIP FADES UNDER LIZ] Liz Narration: Ah, Miami in the 1950s. Sunny, romantic, and WHITE,…

LIZ NARRATION: I wouldn’t change living in Miami for the world. Any time I leave my house, whether it’s on my daily walks with my family or to go get groceries, I’m welcomed by other Latinos. Like Nelly, for example, who compliments my daughter Eva’s bows when she…

LIZ VO: Hola, hola Pulso Fam. This week we have something special — former co-host Maribel Quezada Smith is back to talk about something that could potentially be our most divisive episode yet. I’ll let her explain. Maribel Narration: Almost 30 years after Gloria Estefan, the queen of…

LIZ NARRATION: Raian Baute remembers the moment vividly. It was the summer of 2010, he was 16. The last day of a four day baseball tournament, featuring some of the best teams from all over Venezuela. His team had made it all the way to the championship. [SOUNDS…

LIZ NARRATION: Head’s up — this episode contains discussions of guns and features audio of firearms being shot in a safe and controlled environment. [LIGHT MUSIC BEGINS] LIZ NARRATION: There are many things I’m not a fan of. Talking about the weather. Sexism. Mayonnaise. And, I am NOT…