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Did you grow up hearing chilling stories of duppies and jumbies? Have you ever thought about what these tales and legends mean for Caribbean history and culture? In this episode, Amanda Alcántar joins us to do just that as we explore the impact of Caribbean folklore on our past and uphold their importance, particularly for Black and Brown communities. Amanda Alcántara is a Caribbean writer, journalist, and voice actor. Also known artistically as Ama Rey, Amanda is the author of Chula and How I Became a Mermaid. Her work has been featured in the anthology “Latinas: Struggles & Protests in 21st Century USA,” the poetry anthology “LatiNext,” Rolling Stone, The Huffington Post, Latino USA, Remezcla, and other publications. She is also a co-founder and previous editor of La Galería Magazine. In 2021, Alcántara began voicing audiobooks in English and Spanish, starting with providing the voiceover for the Spanish translation of The Hill We Climb by Amanda Gorman. She recently won an Earphones award for her narration of Pilar Ramirez and the Escape from Zafa by Julian Randall. Ama is also the host of the Spanish-language podcast, Radio Místico. Follow Amanda on Twitter and Instagram. Support the showConnect with Strictly Facts - Instagram | Facebook | TwitterLooking to read more about the topics covered in this episode? Subscribe to the newsletter at www.strictlyfactspod.com to get the Strictly Facts Syllabus to your email!Produced by Breadfruit Media

En Puerto Rico, a finales de los noventa el merengue reinaba en la radio y en la televisión. "Suavemente" de Elvis Crespo es quizás el ejemplo más famoso de ese momento — un verdadero éxito que ayudó a popularizar el género en todo el mundo. Pero, ¿cómo esta canción puertorriqueña se convirtió en el merengue más reconocido de un género iniciado por músicos dominicanos? El camino hacia la ubicuidad del merengue en Puerto Rico fue largo y complicado. Dicho camino, coincide con el aumento de la migración dominicana en Puerto Rico y el desarrollo de una batalla cultural librada en clubes nocturnos, "fiestas patronales" y bailes de graduación alrededor de la isla. Las tensiones alrededor de temas migratorios y de raza que se desarrollaron durante ese tiempo continúan al sol de hoy. El reportero Ezequiel Rodríguez Andino cuenta la historia del ascenso del merengue en Puerto Rico, los efectos de esta “guerra musical” y lo que eso nos dice de la complicada relación entre Puerto Rico y su isla hermana: República Dominicana. Aprende más sobre las voces de este episodio: • Alberto "Ringo" Martínez, director y cofundador de Patrulla 15 • Richie Viera, productor y propietario de Viera Discos • Edgar Nevárez, trompetista y arreglista • Andrés "Velcro" Ramos, DJ, productor y MC • Mira la presentación de Glorimarie Peña Alicea “Yolas, memorias y transgresiones: La mujer y la migración indocumentada dominicana a Puerto Rico” Nuestra versión de "No tienes corazón" es de los artistas DJ Velcro y Mireya Ramos (disponible este abril). Escucha nuestra lista de reproducción de Spotify, con música de este episodio y de esta temporada. Cada semana y, a medida que salgan nuevos episodios, seguiremos agregando canciones. Un agradecimiento especial a Marisol Andino, Miguel Angel Rodriguez, Andy Lanset, Amanda Alcántara, Lia Camille Crockett, Fernanda Echávarri, Emmanuel Dufrasne, Elmer Gonzalez, Francisco Perez, Andres “Cucho” Perez Camacho, Tatiana Díaz Ramos, Sujei Lugo Vazquez, y Otoniel Nicolás. Música adicional para este episodio creada por Yasser Tejeda. El chequeo de datos y la verificación de los hechos de esta temporada fue realizado por Istra Pacheco y María Soledad Dávila Calero. Esta temporada de La Brega existe gracias a The Mellon Foundation.

At the end of the 1990s merengue ruled supreme on the radio and television in Puerto Rico. Elvis Crespo's “Suavemente” is perhaps the most famous example — a bonafide hit that helped popularize the genre all over the world. But how did this Puerto Rican hit become the most recognizable merengue song in a genre pioneered by Dominican musicians? The road to merengue's ubiquity in Puerto Rico was a long and complicated one. It coincides with the rise of Dominican migration to Puerto Rico and involves a cultural battle fought in nightclubs, “fiestas patronales,” and high school proms around the archipelago. Tensions around immigration and race that developed during that time remain today. Reporter Ezequiel Rodríguez Andino tells the story of merengue's rise in Puerto Rico, the ripple effects of this “musical war,” and what it all tells us about the relationship between Puerto Rico and the people from its sister-island: the Dominican Republic. Learn more about the voices in this episode: • Alberto “Ringo” Martinez, director and co-founder of Patrulla 15 • Richie Viera, producer and owner of Viera Discos • Edgar Nevarez, trumpet player and arranger • Andres "Velcro" Ramos, DJ, producer, and MC • Watch Glorimarie Peña Alicea's presentation “Yolas, memorias y transgresiones: La mujer y la migración indocumentada dominicana a Puerto Rico” Our cover of “No Tienes Corazón” by Patrulla 15 is by the artists DJ Velcro and Mireya Ramos (out this April). Listen to our Spotify playlist, featuring music from this episode – and this season. We'll keep adding to it each week as new episodes come out. Special thanks this week to Marisol Andino, Miguel Angel Rodriguez, Andy Lanset, Chiquita Brujita, Lia Camille Crockett, Amanda Alcántara, Fernanda Echávarri, Emanuel Dufrasne, Elmer Gonzalez, Francisco Perez, Andres “Cucho” Perez Camacho, Tatiana Díaz Ramos, Sujei Lugo Vazquez and Otoniel Nicolas. Additional music in this episode from Yasser Tejeda. Fact checking this season is by Istra Pacheco and María Soledad Dávila Calero. This season of La Brega is made possible by the Mellon Foundation.

Para este episodio tenemos la dominicanidad contada de muchas formas a través de la vida de la autora. Nos sentimos muy identificadas con lo que leímos sobre ser una mujer dominicana, definirse, superarse, salir adelante y sobre todo ser chula. Libro: Chula de Amanda Alcántara

Amanda Alcántara's vivacious narration embodies the sarcastic voice of 12-year-old Pilar Ramirez in an audiobook that blends the poetry of images and the music of language. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile's Emily Connelly discuss the fun of listening to Julian Randall's middle-grade debut packed full of adventure. Pilar dreams of finding her missing cousin, who disappeared as a teen in the Dominican Republic during the Trujillo dictatorship. While investigating for her documentary, she's magically transported into a supernatural world called Zafa full of fantastical beings—and dangerous villains. Alcántara makes dialogue sparkle, humor warm, action speedy, villains threatening, and Pilar an unforgettable, bighearted heroine. Read the full review of the audiobook on AudioFile's website. Published by Listening Library. Find more audiobook recommendations at audiofilemagazine.com This episode of Behind the Mic is sponsored by the audiobook editions of Sherryl Woods's Sweet Magnolias series. With the new season available to watch now on Netflix, now is the time to listen to the entire Sweet Magnolias audiobook series, all brought to you by Dreamscape Media. For more information about Sweet Magnolias, please visit www.dreamscapepublishing.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Dominican Republic has one of the harshest anti-abortion laws in the Americas, but a legal reform might be closer than ever before. In recent months, women's rights activists have taken the streets to protest in favor of the “three causales”—three circumstances under which abortion would be allowed: when the fetus is nonviable, when the woman's life is at risk, or when the pregnancy is the result of a rape or incest. The approval of these three ‘causales' has been a decades-long battle, because conservatives and the Catholic church still have a big influence in the country. In this episode, we speak with Dominican journalist Amanda Alcántara to learn more about how women are fighting for their reproductive rights on the island.

On Episode 4 I sat with Amanda Alcántara, Dominican-American writer and journalist about her journey as an political activist, writer, social media personality, and woman. RESOURCES FOR AMANDA ALCÁNTARA: Purchase Amanda Alcántara's first publish book of short stories: Chula Connect with: Youtube I Twitter I Instagram SUPPORT & CONNECT WITH UN-LOC'D THE PODCAST: Support Un-Loc'd the Podcast: Donate Here To share your thoughts, topic ideas, or if you are interested in becoming a guest email me at: info@audreytoshakti.com I'd also love to hear your lovely voices! Feel free to leave a voice message: HERE To learn more about Audrey Augustave, become a client, or book her for speaking engagements: Click Here

A incontinência urinária de urgência, aquela que quando a pessoa tem uma vontade rápida de urinar, mas não consegue segurar até chegar no banheiro, é mais comum do que se imagina e, ao contrário do que muitos pensam, não acomete apenas pessoas idosas. A boa notícia é que a incontinência urinária tem tratamento que pode variar desde a utilização de fármacos via oral ao fortalecimento do assoalho pélvico através da fisioterapia pélvica. Para falar sobre o assunto, Jota Batista conversa no Canal Saúde com a fisioterapeuta pélvica, Amanda Alcântara.

In this special ITT episode, Maria shares her story of healing from COVID-19. She reconnects with friend and actress Debi Mazar, who was a guide and support throughout her journey. Then she brings together a group of women of color including Amanda Alcántara, Futuro Media's digital editor, Elizabeth Yeampierre, executive director of UPROSE, and Stacey Monroe, a trans advocate and community organizer. They share about making it through this illness, the ancestral knowledge that carried them, and being in community with one another. This episode was reported and produced by In the Thick's New York Women’s Foundation IGNITE! Fellow, Harsha Nahata.ITT Staff Picks: Nicole Karlis writes for Salon about a Facebook support group for COVID-19 survivors that now has tens of thousands of members."The list of lingering maladies from COVID-19 is longer and more varied than most doctors could have imagined," writes Jennifer Couzin-Frankel, in this article for Science Mag about the lasting impacts of COVID-19.In this story for Texas Public Radio, Ben Henry reports on survivors experiencing fear and distrust from neighbors, friends, and strangers long after their recovery.Photo credit: AP Photo/Eric Gay See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this latest episode of Latino Rebels Radio, Amanda Alcántara welcomes back Paula Ávila-Guillén —human rights lawyer and director of Latin America Initiatives for the Women’s Equality Center— to talk about about reproductive rights in Latin America during the time COVID-19. They also discuss how incidents of domestic violence are going up and how women need access to reproductive healthcare resources, even in the middle of a pandemic. Featured image: (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos) Community Service Announcement by Toyota Latino and  #NosotrosContraCOVID  (https://twitter.com/hashtag/NosotrosContraCOVID?src=hash)

On May 5, Latino Rebels will be a media partner for the Altísimo Live! (https://altisimolive.com/) festival organized by RetroPop Media and iHeartLatino. The concert will benefit farmworkers during this time of the COVID-19 crisis. On this latest episode of Latino Rebels Radio, Amanda Alcántara interviews Mónica Ramírez of Justice for Migrant Women about the festival and how it will help some of the country's most misunderstood and often forgotten essential workers.

On February 16, the Dominican Republic suspended its municipal elections due to what the government said was a software glitch. Many Dominicans were skeptical and took to the streets, resulting in a massive February 27 demonstration on the country's Day of Independence. For this latest episode of Latino Rebels Radio, host Julio Ricardo Varela talks to Futuro Media colleague Amanda Alcántara (https://twitter.com/YoSoy_Amanda) , a Dominican-American journalist who has been reporting on the story for the last two weeks. Featured image by Tatiana Fernández Geara/Latino Rebels

To close out the last LATINXTRANSFER of 2019, we have the honor of hearing from the Latinx hive mind: music journalists, critics and colleagues whose work I admire and respect. Thank you to Julyssa Lopez, Isabelia Herrera, Ecleen Luzmila Caraballo, Frances Solá Santiago, Verónica Bayetti Flores, Jenny Mota, Jhoni Jackson, Richard Villegas, and Amanda Alcántara for sending audio voice notes with their thoughts and reflections on the best Latinx music of 2019 and who to look out for in 2020. Follow them on social media and read their work in outlets like Rolling Stone, Remezcla, Playboy, Vice, Vibe, Latino USA, Emperifollá, Radio Menea, Songmess, Paper and more. Support diverse Latinx music and voices in the new year...and may San Benito continue to lead the way! Track list: Girl Ultra feat Ximena Sariñana - fuckhim Jesse Baez - Teléfono Kaina feat Sen Morimoto - Could be a curse Ambar Lucid - A letter to my younger self Myke Towers - Piensan Tokischa - Empatillada Joyce Santana - Vicki Tatiana Hazel - Mi Amor Combo Chimbita - Ahomale Melii - Nena Andre Veloz - El año que viene

We are thrilled to share this latest interview with Amanda Alcántara, digital media editor at Futuro Media, about her debut book, _Chula_. For more about Amanda's first book and its initial reception, follow #ChulaTheBook.

On the eighth episode of season five, Rachel goes to a Brooklyn Nets game for Dominican Independence Day, Frank goes photo crazy at a Bronx Native event and the entire crew share their thoughts on Internet disturbance, Momo.  On this week's “Bochinche Bites", Jaime dishes on Pete Davidson and Kate Beckinsale tonguing each other down at a hockey game, a razor being found in a McDonalds happy meal, a man saved by Taco Bell sauce and Al Roker losing 40 pounds on Bago's favorite diet; Keto. On "Frankspiracy News", Frank breaks down a four hour Alex Jones interview and his conspiracies about tower mind control. The crew interviews author and journalist Amanda Alcántara about her upcoming new book "Chula", her writing process, experiences as the editor-in-chief of La Galería Magazine, and she even reads us an excerpt from the book.  The Que Lo Que Quickie is with filmmaker Paloma Venezuela who tells us about the web series she wrote and created, "The Pineapple Diaries" and how she is currently running a crowdfunding campaign to produce a third season. https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-pineapple-diaries-season-three Here is the link to our May 13th Live show at the Greene Space  http://www.thegreenespace.org/events/thegreenespace/2019/may/13/latinos-out-loud-live/ IG/FB @WeAreLatinosOutLoud @Yosoy_amanda @Iamlagringaloca TWITTER @LocaYBago @Yo_soy_Amanda @Iamlagringaloca Hashtag #LatinosOutLoud Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/latinos-out-loud/id1330248548 Google Play Music: https://play.google.com/music/m/Injeyr4zfd5zakjknpjtroedlpm?t=Latinos_Out_Loud Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1gh2GkY8t4fdFfG1SEX8Rh?si=iKpH-5kXQUuI-ir0z3oFMA iHeart Radio App: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/latinos-out-loud-28786454/4/

Colombia's Bomba Estéreo was in NYC this past week and Latino Rebels' correspondent Amanda Alcántara caught up with Simón Mejía en español, but first, host Julio Ricardo Varela talks about why everyone seems to be trolling LR this weekend.

Last weekend in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Colectiva Feminista en Construcción demonstrated in front of the governor's residence to bring more attention to the island's femicide cases. Amanda Alcántara of Futuro Media called up Colectiva Feminista spokesperson Shariana Ferrer via phone to get the latest about the demonstrations and what the collective is hoping to seek.