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Culture Leeches

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2022 41:33


From exploiting colonial tax breaks to hijacking an entire cultural identity to falling into the trap of thinking you're a savior to the inequities faced by so many in our communities, this podcast explores it all and calls out the problematic behavior of some high-profile cases. Follow us @piraguapod on social media.Check out the articles mentioned in this podcast:https://prismreports.org/2021/01/07/the-national-lawyers-guilds-outgoing-latina-president-is-a-white-woman/https://prismreports.org/2021/01/14/attorney-who-posed-as-latina-resigns-and-faces-community-accountability/https://www.blacklatinasknow.org/post/the-replay-white-passes-and-black-exclusions-in-latinidad

The Jones Act

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2022 17:10


Join us as we discuss the Merchant Marine Act of 1920 also known as the Jones Act and how it is a burden to Puerto Rico. Follow us @piraguapod

The LUMA Fiasco

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2022 30:59


The ineptitude of the private firm, LUMA Energy, that has taken over the energy distribution of Puerto Rico has failed to provide electricity to millions of people that it is supposed to serve. This has been especially highlighted in the aftermath of Hurricane Fiona. On this episode of Piragua Podcast, we explore LUMA  Energy, how they come about and the problem with the privatization of Puerto Rico's energy distribution. Follow us on Twitter/Instagram @piraguapod 

What is a Colony?

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2022 25:13


What does it mean to be a colony in 2022 when so many people refer to colonialism as a thing of the past? These two colonial subjects explore the oldest colony in the world and the largest colony of the most powerful empire in the world AKA Puerto Rico. 

Eviction and Exile

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2022 22:30


After a long hiatus, Piragua Podcast is back to discuss the displacement and population replacement taking place in Puerto Rico. 

10. Plebitruco 2020

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2020 23:57


In 2020, the sixth plebiscite or referendum on Puerto Rico's colonial status took place. Join CJ and Kuyo as they breakdown the results and explore why these plebiscites never go anywhere.

09: Tax Haven Puerto Rico

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2020 25:11


CJ and Kuyo explore the transformation of Puerto Rico into a tax haven through laws created to benefit wealthy foreigners instead of residents of the archipelago.

08: A Rotten Palm Tree

Play Episode Play 56 sec Highlight Listen Later Oct 13, 2020 26:56


Corruption begets corruption. In this episode, CJ and Kuyo reflect on recent happenings within the political scene of Puerto Rico and the circus of corruption that has come to define its major political party, el partido nuevo progresista (PNP), which is the statehood party for Puerto Rico.

07: Femicide

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2020 19:36


Join CJ and Kuyo as they discuss the crisis of gender-based violence against women and girls in Puerto Rico.

06: Aftershocks of Maria

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2020 29:59


Three years after Hurricane Maria, CJ and Kuyo reflect on its impact through the book "Aftershocks of Disaster: Puerto Rico Before and After the Storm" edited by Yarimar Bonilla and Marisol LeBrón.

05: Riots

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2020 21:07


A look into the forgotten history of riots within Puerto Rican communities in the U.S. and the context in which they come about. Link to the article mentioned in this episode: https://www.latinorebels.com/2016/07/12/a-visual-map-of-latino-urban-riots-and-social-unrest/

04: El Maestro (An Introduction)

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2020 22:31


This episode of Piragua Podcast is an introduction into the life of Pedro Albizu Campos and the movement for the independence of Puerto Rico.(Speech excerpt from ArchivoAlbizuCampos)

03: The Myth of Statehood

Play Episode Play 60 sec Highlight Listen Later Sep 5, 2020 32:30


Puerto Rico belongs to, but is not a part of the U.S. Since the invasion of 1898, some have advocated for the full integration into the union as a state. In 2020, there will be another non-binding plebiscite on whether or not Puerto Rico should become a state. Join CJ and Kuyo as they explore the idea of statehood for Puerto Rico, dispel some myths, and question the narrative of the statehood movement.

02: Diasporicans

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2020 25:00


There are more Puerto Ricans living in the United States than in Puerto Rico. CJ and Kuyo explore Boricua migration, the diaspora, and their own families' travels from the island of enchantment to the metropolis.

01: La Piragua

Play Episode Play 30 sec Highlight Listen Later Sep 2, 2020 22:00


Two Boricuas come together to explore topics and stories related to Puerto Rico and the Puerto Rican experience. This is an introduction to Piragua Podcast. Join CJ and Kuyo as they embark on this journey of questioning the status quo.

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