We know this one might be controversial, but hey we’re gonna do it — Liz and former co-host Maribel give us the top five moments in Latino pop culture from 1990 to today. We know you’ll have opinions. This episode was hosted by Maribel Quezada Smith and Liz Rebecca Alarcón. It was produced by Maribel Quezada Smith. Our supervising producer is Mark Pagán. Editing by Charlie Garcia and Mark Pagán. Sound engineering and scoring by Charlie Garcia.Follow & continue the conversation with us on social media; @ProjectPulso. You can find the transcripts to this and other episodes on our website.

When it comes to baseball talent, Venezuela certainly can compete on the world’s stage. But what happens to the nation’s talent when they’re forced to move to countries where the sport and Venezuelan citizens aren’t warmly welcomed? Reporter Anthony Wallace takes us to Lima, Perú, where a group of Venezuelan (baseball) players have built a thriving community to keep their sport and culture alive. This episode was produced and narrated by Anthony Wallace with editing by Mark Pagán and Charlie Garcia. Audio engineering and scoring by Anthony Wallace. Additional audio engineering and mixing by Charlie Garcia. The host of In Confianza is Liz Rebecca Alarcón.Follow & continue the conversation with us on social media; @ProjectPulso. You can find the transcripts to this and other episodes on our website.

It’s an American right, but how many Latinos own guns and how many want nothing to do with them? Liz puts the issue in her hands as she takes us to a shooting range and holds a gun — for the first time. This episode was produced and hosted by Liz Rebecca Alarcón. Editing by Charlie Garcia, Mark Pagán, and Jackie Nowak. Audio engineering, scoring, and mixing by Charlie Garcia. Additional audio editing by Julian Blackmore. Follow & continue the conversation with us on social media: @ProjectPulso. You can find the transcripts to this and other episodes on our website.

After experiencing early family tragedy and witnessing the vulnerable position between patients who don’t speak English and medical staff who don’t speak Spanish, a physician and policy expert team up for a decades-long fight to bring Spanish-speaking doctors to California. This story was made in collaboration with WHYY’s health and science show The Pulse, and supported by The Commonwealth Fund.It was reported & produced by Charlie Garcia. Story Editing & Production Support from Maiken Scott & Alan Jinch.  Sound Design & Mixing by Charlie Garcia. Additional field reporting from Jackie Noack, and additional audio editing from Julian Blackmore. Our Supervising Producer is Mark Pagán. Special thanks to Erick Lopez, Mayra Pantoja, and the staff at Clinica de Salud del Valle de Salinas.If you like what you heard, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, and, hey, tell a friend, too.Follow & continue the conversation with us on social media; @ProjectPulso. You can find the transcripts to this and other episodes on our website.

There’s one word that ignites feelings and passionate opinions in any family — abortion. Have reproductive rights been too private to talk about at home? Reflecting on the two-year anniversary of the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision, Liz speaks with two people who chose to have abortions for different reasons and levels of openness.  This episode was produced by Liz Rebecca Alarcón. Script editing by Charlie Garcia and Mark Pagán. Audio Engineering by Charlie Garcia. and Julian Blackmore. Voiceover recording from Anita Flores. If you like what you heard, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, and, hey, tell a friend, too.Follow & continue the conversation with us on social media; @ProjectPulso. You can find the transcripts to this and other episodes on our website.If you have had or are thinking about having an abortion here are some resources that can help:https://prochoice.org/patients/naf-hotline/https://www.abortionfinder.org/ https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/abortion https://www.latinainstitute.org/#:~:text=Latina%20Institute%20is%20the%20only,%2C%20state%2C%20and%20national%20levels.

The Pulso Podcast is back and we’ve made some changes — including our name. Welcome to IN Confianza (with Pulso)! Being Latino in the U.S. is complicated. We all know this, but there’s often so much that we don’t talk about. What if WE could be that space for those complex, sometimes private, conversations?Join us as we explore the ways Latinos live out our heritage. That messiness of being de aqui y de alla that only we understand.We’re excited to be back and THRILLED to share more with you…In Confianza.

Hosts Patty Rodriguez and Erick Galindo return for an all-new season of the iHeart podcast, Out of the Shadows, this time to tell the story of the Dreamer Movement and the origins of DACA or Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. On the first episode of the season, they explore the many influences that led to former President Barack Obama's executive order. One theory dates back to the 70s and a guy named John Lennon. Welcome to Out of the Shadows: Dreamers as part of the My Cultura Podcast Network. Click here to listen to more episodes.

In 2010 Arizona republicans past a law to ban a wildly successful Mexican American Studies program at Tuscon Highschool. Administrators came into schools and pulled beloved books written by Latino authors off the classroom shelves, but what they didn’t expect, is just how far the Latino community would go to defend the right to learn about their history.This Episode was Produced & Written by Charlie Garcia. It was Edited by Jackie Noack. Audio Engineering and Mixing by Charlie Garcia & Julian Blackmore. The Hosts of the Pulso podcast are Maribel Quezada Smith and me, Liz AlarconFollow & continue the conversation with us on social media; @ProjectPulso. You can find the transcripts to this and other episodes on our website.

Is it possible that many of us are stuck with the erroneous idea that poetry is boring or hard to understand? As we learn in this episode, poetry doesn't have to be dull or confusing. It can be funny and it can transcend stereotypes. Join me as we enjoy a poetry 101 refresher and an enlightening reading from Gabriel Dozal, a Latino poet you definitely didn't learn about in history class. This episode was produced and written by Maribel Quezada-Smith. Editing by Jackie Noack. Audio engineering and scoring by Julian Blackmore. The hosts of The Pulso Podcast are Liz Alarcón and Maribel Quezada-Smith. Follow & continue the conversation with us on social media; @ProjectPulso. You can find the transcripts to this and other episodes on our website.

Since the last presidential election, there’s been countless commentary about what’s going on with some of our beloved Latino men and their swing to the right. In light of the Republican candidates filling the airwaves after the first debate, we invited two Latinos to the podcast for their take on why this trend is happening and what we can do to counter it. This episode was produced by Liz Alarcón. Editing by Jackie Noack and Charlie Garcia. Audio engineering, scoring, and mixing by Charlie Garcia and Julian Blackmore. The hosts of The Pulso Podcast are Liz Alarcón and Maribel Quezada-Smith. Follow & continue the conversation with us on social media; @ProjectPulso. You can find the transcripts to this and other episodes on our website.

Today’s episode is from our friends at Immigrantly. Pulso host Liz Alarcón guests on this episode to discuss the nuances of “Missing White Girl Syndrome”, and why white women are overrepresented in missing person cases, when the majority of missing people are people of color.You can find this episode on The Immigrantly Podcast "Ep-235 Missing Kids and The Media: Breaking the Biases"

When Colombian-American producer Charlie Garcia moved to France, he faced a big challenge... his favorite food, The Taco, was nowhere to be found. But while accidentally stumbling on a small shop called O'Tacos, he discovered that the French had put their own radical twist on his beloved Taco. And what followed would forever change his view on the meaning of Authenticity, Cultural Appropriation, and whether there can be such a thing as an "Authentic French Taco"This Episode was produced & written by Charlie Garcia, it was edited by Rough Cut Collective, with additional editing from Maribel Quezada Smith & Liz Alarcon. Audio engineering, scoring & mixing by Charlie Garcia with additional support from Julian Blackmore. The hosts of the Pulso Podcast are Liz Alarcon, and me Maribel Quezada SmithSpecial thanks to Manon Lelièvre, Alyosha Leveski, & Tsveta IvanovaFollow & continue the conversation with us on social media: @ProjectPulso.You can find the transcripts to this and other episodes on our website.

A growing number of Latino expats are seeking to rediscover their roots and forge new lives in Latin American and Caribbean countries. In this episode, we talk to three people about their life-changing decision to move away and leave the American dream behind.This episode was Produced by Maribel Quezada Smith, it was edited by Charlie Garcia & Liz Alarcon. Audio engineering, scoring & mixing, by Charlie Garcia. Original Music composed by Julian Blackmore. The Hosts of the Pulso Podcast are Liz Alarcon & Maribel Quezada SmithFollow & continue the conversation with us on social media: @ProjectPulso.You can find the transcripts to this and other episodes on our website.

In this episode, we're in reflection mode. Maribel flips the mic on Liz to dig into the untold story about how Pulso was founded, the mission of the content, and the bigger vision for Pulso's impact in the Latino community.This Episode was produced by Liz Alarcon, audio engineering & scoring by Charlie Garcia & Julian Blackmore, original music by Julian Blackmore.  Our hosts are Liz Alarcon & Me, Maribel Quezada SmithFollow & continue the conversation with us on social media; @ProjectPulso.You can find the transcripts to this and other episodes on our website.

A global crisis formed a new bond between the United States and Latin America. How a presidential decree, a Peruvian immigrant, and a campaign to showcase Hispanic Stars uncovered El Pendón Estrellado, an almost forgotten piece of American history.  This episode was produced by Charlie Garcia & Liz Alarcon, Audio Engineering by Charlie Garcia.  Original music by Julian Blackmore, and additional support from Lisanne Ramos.Follow & continue the conversation with us on social media; @ProjectPulso.You can find the transcripts to this and other episodes on our website.Click here to join our Telegram channel

Thania Beltancourt Alcazar, a member of the art group “The Phoenix Fridas” discovered a lifeline in the art of Frida Kahlo.  By embracing Frida's spirit of resilience Thania found the inner strength to confront her own tragedies and transform her pain into a cathartic artistic journey.This episode was produced by Anthony Wallace with editorial support and guidance from Charlie Garcia.  Audio Engineering and scoring by Anthony Wallace & Charlie Garcia.  Mixing by Charlie Garcia, original music composed by Julian Blackmore & Anthony Wallace.  Additional support from Jackie Noack  The hosts of The Pulso Podcast are Maribel Quezada Smith & me, Liz Alarcon.Follow & continue the conversation with us on social media; @ProjectPulso.You can find the transcripts to this and other episodes on our website.Click here to join our Telegram channel

Monica Puig, a Latina professional tennis player made history at the 2016 Rio Olympics. Adored as a National Treasure in Puerto Rico, this Latina trailblazer remains a mysterious figure in the United States, until now.This episode was written and Produced by Maribel Quezada Smith, with editorial guidance and oversight from Charlie Garcia. Audio engineering, scoring & mixing by Charlie Garcia. Additional Audio Engineering & music composition by Julian Blackmore. The Hosts of The Pulso Podcast Maribel Quezada Smith and Liz Alarcon. Follow & continue the conversation with us on social media; @ProjectPulso.You can find the transcripts to this and other episodes on our website.Click here to join our Telegram channel

When Producer Mark Pagán was a teenager, he came across a TV comedy special that would change his life forever, Paul Rodriquez’s Crossing Gang Lines.  Years later, he looks back to uncover the story behind it.This Episode was Produced by Mark Pagán, it was edited, by Charlie Garcia & Jackie Noack.  Audio editing and scoring by Mark Pagán & Charlie Garcia.  Mixing & Mastering by Charlie Garcia, original music composed by Julian Blackmore, the hosts of The Pulso Podcast are Maribel Quezada Smith & Liz Alarcon. Special thanks to Navani Otero, Caitlin Mae Burke, Alana Casanova-BurgessFollow & continue the conversation with us on social media; @ProjectPulso.You can find the transcripts to this and other episodes on our website.Click here to join our Telegram channel

In this episode, Liz chats with two Latina parents who have done the work to reparent themselves, done the research to raise more emotionally whole children, and pay it forward to help caregivers have a healthier relationship with our kidsThis Episode was Produced by Liz Alarcon, it was edited, mixed & scored by Charlie Garcia. Technical Assistance & additional support by Jackie Noack.  Additional audio engineering & original music composition by Julian Blackmore. The hosts of The Pulso Podcast are Maribel Quezada Smith & Liz Alarcon  Follow & continue the conversation with us on social media; @ProjectPulso.You can find the transcripts to this and other episodes on our website.Click here to join our Telegram channel

Gustavo Arellano started a newspaper column called “Ask a Mexican” as a joke... then it became bigger than he ever could have imagined. Why?This episode was produced by Charlie Garcia and edited by Liz Alarcon. Audio Engineering & Mixing by Charlie Garcia. Music by Julian Blackmore. Additional assistance by Lisann Ramos. Our hosts are Liz Alarcón and Maribel Quezada Smith. Follow & continue the conversation with us on social media; @ProjectPulso. You can find the transcripts to this and other episodes on our website.Click here to join our Telegram channel