Our podcast is about finding belonging in the experience of being Latino in the US. On it, you’ll hear stories and conversations about where we are and how we got here. You should listen if you are searching to deepen your roots and feel seen.
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…
[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…
Liz Narration: Max Cuevas childhood was like that of many Latinos in this country… Max Cuevas: working in the fields, along with my mom and dad, and at one point there were nine of us. Liz Narration: His family, and all the Mexican families they knew in their…
[PERCUSSIVE MUSIC PLAYS] Liz Narration: Hey Pulso fam, it’s Liz Rebecca. Today’s a special day. I’m here to bring you some news. First off, we’re FINALLY back — season five starts, now! I had no idea when we started this show, from my dining room table in my…
