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In this series, Jeff and Andy look at historical events that took place on this day.Today in history, the greatest writer in the English language and world literature is thought to have passes away, a Chilean-American actor is born, and a musical superstar becomes a billionaire.This series is brought to you by the great Boss Shot Shells.

Bad Bunny, the chart-topping Puerto Rican artist born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, continues to expand his influence far beyond the music industry. Known for his eclectic genre-blending style and vibrant persona, he has become a force in both entertainment and cultural spheres. Recently, he shared the spotlight with Pedro Pascal, the renowned Chilean-American actor, who has captivated audiences as the lead in "The Mandalorian." Both artists have joined forces on the entertainment stage, intertwining their arts in new and surprising ways.Bad Bunny's recent appearances included a noteworthy moment on "Saturday Night Live" where he performed and displayed his charismatic presence. Sharing the stage with Pedro Pascal and others, the collaboration highlighted Bad Bunny's crossover appeal, breaking language and cultural barriers. These appearances have showcased his versatility, not just as a musician but as a mainstream cultural icon.His rise in popularity is no surprise given his record-breaking albums and critical acclaim. With music that incorporates reggaeton, Latin trap, and other genres, Bad Bunny has consistently pushed boundaries, garnering a massive global fan base. His influence extends beyond music—he is known for bold fashion choices and speaking out on important social issues, often using his platform to advocate for change.The collaboration with figures like Pascal is indicative of Bad Bunny's growing impact in various entertainment forms. This trend reflects a broader movement in the industry, where artists are no longer confined to single outlets, allowing them to redefine modern stardom. Bad Bunny's continuous success and appearances alongside top-tier Hollywood names suggest an ongoing journey that blurs the traditional lines between music, acting, and cultural influence.As Bad Bunny continues his ascent, his diverse endeavors mark him as a trailblazer in bridging different worlds of entertainment and initiating conversations on cultural dynamics. His ability to engage with a wide audience while staying true to his roots ensures his position as a pivotal figure in the entertainment industry today.

In episode 65 of the podcast I speak with the incredibly talented Chilean-American multi intrumentalist and producer - Alain Johannes. Easily one of my favorite musicians, Alain and has had an amazing music career working with artists like Queens Of The Stone Age, Them Crooked Vultures, PJ Harvey, Arctic Monkeys, No Doubt and late greats Chris Cornell and Mark Lanegan.He also had an amazing debut into the 'band scene' along side numerous eventual Red Hot Chili Peppers members called "What Is This" and eventually went on to form and co-lead the amazing band 'Eleven' alongside his very talented wife Natasha Shneider until her unfortunate passing.We talk the Sound City players, Desert Sessions, engineering, production, songwriting, band life and so much more, check it out.For more on Alain, his story and his music, please visit - www.alainjohannes.comFor more on Travis Marc or the Musicians Mentor, please visit - www.musicians-mentor.comFor our partnership with the lovely folks over at Soundbrenner, please visit - https://www.soundbrenner.com/pages/affiliate-travis-marc

Gonzalo Ángel Quintilio Lira López, known simply to the sector as Coach, was a Chilean-American author/screenwriter/director/pick-up artist who moved to Ukraine and never left.

Rhythm, melody, and chords. Those are what make the language of music universal. And that’s why even if we can only sing along phonetically, we still appreciate the beauty of a tune, no matter what tongue it’s in – no subtitles necessary. So let’s talk Rulitos. The Chilean-American multi-instrumentalist-songwriter behind this curly-haired handle is Daniel […] The post Rulitos: “Envuelto En Tus Uñas” appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Journalist Andrea Elliott won her first Pulitzer Prize in 2007 for Feature Writing. 15 years later, she won her second Pulitzer for her book “Invisible Child: Poverty, Survival and Hope in an American City” under the General Nonfiction category.“Invisible Child” follows the life of a young Black girl named Dasani Coates, whom Andrea followed and reported on for more than eight years, exploring the intergenerational impact of poverty and race in one of the richest cities in the world.In this episode of Latino USA, Andrea Elliott speaks with Maria Hinojosa about her Pulitzer Prize-winning work, what it means to be a journalist of conscience and how Andrea's bi-cultural upbringing as a Chilean-American helped her to better report on people living on the margins of power.

Jonathan Tetelman is quickly becoming one of the opera world's most in-demand tenors — not only for the distinctive radiance and warmth of his voice, but also for the wide palette of emotions he brings to the characters he portrays. But as I discovered during a recent sit-down with Tetelman, early in his career the Chilean-American singer had many doubts about whether he could take on the deeply dramatic roles he's become known for. In fact, he almost pulled out of one of his first big European engagements — portraying Paolo in Riccardo Zandonai's Francesca da Rimini at Deutsche Oper Berlin — because of that self-doubt. "I knew the story and thought it would be a good challenge for me," Tetelman shared in our conversation. "But as I was preparing the role, I noticed how heavy and difficult the role was, and I almost pulled the plug on the whole thing, because I felt like I wasn't ready to do it." Then the Covid-19 pandemic forced the world into lockdown, which gave Tetelman six months to immerse himself in the role, unpack its complexities, and build the mental and physical fortitude he needed to make Paolo a character of flesh and blood — not an easy feat for a young singer. "To perform this very dramatic role at 32 was really kind of an eye-opening experience, and an exciting possibility for me to perform other dramatic repertoire in the future. At the time I was really only singing things like Rodolfo and Alfredo, much more lyric repertoire. To get a taste of the verismo, it hooked me immediately." Tetelman credits his success in that production to its director, Christof Loy. "It was the first time I worked with a director who helped me bring out my characterization, and also helped me understand the characterization of my colleagues in a better way. Working with him really challenged me, but it was the thing that was kind of missing in my presentation. From then on I used a lot of the tools and ideas that he gave me for this production." Those tools and ideas have only increased Tetelman's meteoric rise in the years since that Deutsche Oper Berlin production. His first two albums for Deutsche Grammophon, 2022's Arias and last year's The Great Puccini, received rave reviews, with the former winning Tetelman the 2023 Opus Klassik Award for Young Talent of the Year. And this month he's bringing the nuanced approach to character-building he honed with Loy to two major Puccini role debuts at the Metropolitan Opera: Ruggero in a new production of La Rondine, and the naval officer Pinkerton in Anthony Minghella's Madama Butterfly. For Tetelman, building a legacy in the opera world now means not only bringing artistry to the music he performs, but also caring for the characters represented in opera — and helping audiences see themselves in the emotional turmoil and triumph these characters experience. "They're supposed to be human and they're supposed to be full of emotion and everything that embodies humanity. And I think the music is just the vessel that allows us to feel those emotions. I want to be one of those people who can really bring those things out, and help other people understand and feel what these characters feel." Madama Butterfly is on stage at the Metropolitan Opera through May 11. Tetelman's latest album, The Great Puccini, is available across all major streaming platforms. — Classical Post® is created and produced by ⁠Gold Sound Media⁠® LLC, a leading New York marketing agency serving the performing arts industry. Explore how we can ⁠grow your audience⁠ to make a lasting impact in your community.

Today I have the honor of speaking to El Tecolote's Chilean-American photojournalist, Pablo Unzueta Pablo and I talk about the work that he has been focused on the last few months ecpecially his biweekly photo newsletter called Ojos. He also explains to us the meaning behind the word, Ojos, and the inspiration to put this series together. Then we talk in depth about his love for photojournalism and cameras.

Chilean-American singer-songwriter Francisca Valenzuela has always forged her own path in music. Born and raised in California, Francisca began her career after moving to Chile with her family. Even when major labels and venues wouldn't open their doors for her, Francisca recorded and performed on her own terms until she became one of Chile's biggest stars. Francisca went on to release four studio albums, start her own music label, and create Ruidosa, a Latinx feminist collective for women and non-binary voices in music. In this episode of our "How I Made It" series, Francisca Valenzuela revisits her early days as a young woman building a music career in Latin America, and takes us down the road that led to her latest album, La Fortaleza. This episode originally aired in July of 2021.

New Classical Tracks - Georgina Rossi and Silvie Cheng by Georgina Rossi (viola) and Silvie Cheng (piano) – Chorinho (Navona Records)“This music, it's so personal to us and I think you can really hear that in the recording,” says pianist Silvie Cheng. “It tugs on your heartstrings because we've poured in every ounce of soul and our love into it. Both our love for the music but also our love for each other.”Cheng is a Tokyo-born Chinese Canadian pianist. She and Chilean American violist Georgina Rossi met while they were attending the Manhattan School of Music in New York. That's where they shared an apartment and discovered their love of Latin American music. Their second recording together, titled Chorinho, celebrates the sounds of Brazil.Cheng: “One of the pieces that we recorded by Souza Lima is called Chorinho, and so we just thought it was a nice way to not only enter into this world, but also pay homage to the traditions of music in Brazil.”Rossi: “The choro can roughly be translated into the idea of a lament or cry. But I also felt like it was the right title for the album because the viola tends to get assigned all of these melancholic and elegiac types of music. And so, to me, it felt perfect that everywhere in the world the choro or the lament is perfectly suited to the voice of the viola. It's a way of saying that this is an album of viola music from Brazil.”Let's talk about the other world premieres on this recording. One is a piece for solo viola. Georgina, I'm wondering, what does that mean to you to be able to include a solo work like this on this recording?Rossi: “Well, Ernani Aguiar is the only living composer on the record. I was so happy to get to communicate with him directly and share the CD with him when it came out. He was very happy about it. I think he liked it.”The largest work on this recording is the Sonata for Viola and Piano by Breno Blauth. Could you tell us what we're hearing in the piece and what you enjoy the most about playing it?Cheng: “There's actually many moments that reminded us of perhaps Shostakovich or even Hindemith because of the harmonic language. I think it's for sure one of the pieces on the album that treats the two instruments as equal partners, and it covers such a wide spectrum of human emotions. There's intimate, tender moments. There's exuberant, almost feisty moments. It's a wonderful journey for our two instruments to have this dialog together.”There's another fascinating composer who closes out this recording, and the piece you feature is is only a couple of minutes long. Her story, though, is so fascinating. I would love for you to tell us more about Chiquinha Gonzaga.Rossi: “She was a pianist and composer, and she was Brazil's first woman conductor. She was a descendant of nobility on one side and slavery on the other, and she was in an arranged marriage where she was pressured by her father and her husband to quit music. And instead of doing that, she abandoned that marriage.”Cheng: “And I think speaking to contemporary women musicians, we really felt it important to include a woman composer on this album, especially given the challenges that she faced in order to have her work be appreciated and heard. She wrote over 2000 songs and one of which, of course, is Lua Branca, which is featured on the album. It's kind of the perfect way to close out this narrative that we've created.” Watch on YouTubeResourcesGeorgina Rossi and Silvie Cheng – Chorinho (Amazon)Georgina Rossi and Silvie Cheng – Chorinho (Navona Records)Georgina Rossi (official site)Silvie Cheng (official site)

Happy Father's Day! Join us as we talk about our Internet Daddy. Pedro Pascal is a talented Chilean-American actor who has made a significant impact in both television and film. His breakthrough performances in "Game of Thrones" and "Narcos" catapulted him to fame, and his roles in "The Mandalorian" and "The Last of Us" solidified his status as a rising star. With his versatility, charisma, and dedication to his craft, Pedro Pascal continues to be a compelling presence on screen, captivating audiences with his performances and leaving a lasting impression. We all know and love him as our "Internet Daddy".Aside from his acting skills, Pascal is also recognized for his activism and support for various causes. He has been an outspoken advocate for LGBTQ+ rights and has used his platform to raise awareness and promote inclusivity. Intro music by Jahzzar “Please Listen Carefully” "Jahzzar (betterwithmusic.com) CC BY-SA" and Outro music by Scott Holmes “Acoustic Indie Folk” @ scottianholmes@live.com.Editor: H. Greystone via FinalCut ProWriter: G. Thoren

Francesca Schuler is passionate about growth and delivering results by building teams, brands and businesses with signature cultures and diverse leadership teams. As the CEO at In-Shape Health Clubs, a California-based chain full service health clubs, Francesca and her team transformed the organization to create a people and experience focused culture. She prioritizes team member development and diversity at all levels, both in the clubs and in all functions. This is evidenced by the increase in women on the leadership team from less than 10% in 2015, to now 50%. Her diverse background in consumer marketing generates innovative thinking in how to create compelling fitness experiences for members to motivate them to live healthy, fit and happy. Francesca joined In-Shape as CMO in 2015 and was promoted to COO in April 2017, before assuming her role as CEO in March 2018. Prior to joining In-Shape, Francesca was the CMO of BevMo!, a specialty beverage retailer based on the West Coast. She joined BevMo! from Treasury Wine Estates Americas where she was CMO, managing a wine portfolio of over 50 brands. Previously, Francesca was the Head of Marketing for Method Products, Inc. a pioneer of premium non-toxic home care products, the VP of Global Brand Management at the Gap and a partner at Marakon Associates, a boutique management consulting firm, where she advised consumer and retail companies. Early in her career, she held several marketing and sales positions at the E&J Gallo Winery. Francesca is currently on the board of O'Neill Vintners & Distillers and The Bundschu Company. She was named the 2019 Woman Leader of the Year by IHRSA, one of 2014 SF Business Times Most Influential Women in Business and was awarded the 2013 Marketers that Matter award for Customer Engagement. She holds an M.B.A. from Wharton and a B.A. in Comparative Literature from Brown University where she also rowed crew. Francesca is Chilean-American, bilingual in Spanish, and loves to travel with her husband Eric and children, Aria and Will.

Moffitt is dedicated to one lifesaving mission: to contribute to the prevention and cure of cancer. The Tampa-based facility is one of only 53 National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers, a distinction that recognizes Moffitt's scientific excellence, multidisciplinary research, and robust training and education. Moffitt's expert nursing staff is recognized by the American Nurses Credentialing Center with Magnet® status, its highest distinction. With more than 7,800 team members, Moffitt has an economic impact in the state of $2.4 billion.    Ellen Navarro Anderson, a proud Chilean American, has dedicated her career to health care advocacy, starting her legislative path as a health policy aide in the Florida House of Representatives and then the Florida Senate. She has served as Vice President of State Advocacy for the FHA (2012-15), spearheading hospital payment policy and lobbying to move from volume-based to value-based payment methodologies. In 2015, she was recruited to create and implement a government relations program for Community Health Systems' Florida hospitals and held the position of Director of Government Relations for the FL Division for five years. Currently, she serves as the Director of State Legislative Affairs for Moffitt Cancer Center.    Listen to this episode to learn more about the importance of continuity of care, the growth and future of the medical industry in Florida, and the Pasco County Moffitt Expansion that is in progress.    – Check out the Department of Economic Opportunity:   For more segments like these, subscribe to Small Biz Florida and Follow the official Small Biz Florida Instagram! This and the following segments were recorded at this year's annual Florida Chamber Future of Florida Forum hosted at Disney's Coronado Springs Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. – To learn more about The Florida Chamber, visit their website here.

Thomas Attar Bellier, Dina El Wedidi, Alsarah, Ali Güçlü Şimşek and Alain Johannes discuss collecting sound memories from birth, Egypt's rich tradition of melodies, the power of modal music, why folk music is fundamentally old-school pop, and adapting traditional instruments for modern listening. Thomas Attar Bellier is a French-American musician and producer from the Arab garage rock outfit Al-Qasar. They combine instruments like the oud and the darbuka with Fender amps and drum kits to create a sound that unites East and West. Prolific Egyptian singer Dina El Wedidi plays a mixture of folk, fusion and contemporary music. She's been mentored by Brazilian legend Gilberto Gil, and Time Magazine declared her “a future leader for the next generation”. Alsarah is a Sudanese-American singer-songwriter and ethnomusicologist. After fleeing from Sudan aged 8 she's gone on to create music that she calls "East African retro-pop” with Alsarah & the Nubatones. Musician and producer Ali Güçlü Şimşek has been one of the biggest names in Turkish rock over the last 20 years. His current band Lalalar are making waves in the Turkish psych scene with their fusion of retro basslines, dirty electro beats and old samples from Turkey's rich psych-rock heritage. Chilean-American musician Alain Johannes has toured with Dave Grohl's Them Crooked Vultures and formed the band Eleven. He's also worked extensively with the likes of PJ Harvey and the Arctic Monkeys. They'll be talking

The book of the moment for today's episode is The House of the Spirits by Isabel Allende. Just a forewarning for those of you listening, this is NOT a spoiler-free zone. We will be discussing this book in all of its glory, which of course includes revealing the ending. Isabel Allende is a Chilean American writer in the magic realist tradition who is considered one of the first successful women novelists from Latin America. Her concern in many of these works is the portrayal of South American politics, and her first four works reflect her own experiences and examine the role of women in Latin America. If you enjoyed this episode, I encourage you to leave a review on whichever platform you are listening on, if applicable. If you have any further questions regarding topics discussed throughout the episode feel free to join our Hardcover Hoes Discord Server via the link in the show notes, or send us an email at hardcoverhoespod@gmail.com. Feel free to recommend books to cover in future episodes as well! Discord Server: https://discord.gg/zpvW4FyuPF TikTok, IG, Twitter: @HardcoverHoes Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/993967071461813/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Howdy ho listeners! Get in your groove shoes and kick it with us as we chat about Chilean-American composer Nicolás Jaar's (Against All Logic) critically acclaimed experimental jazzy electronic album, 2012-2017. While it took him 5 years to make it, it only takes us 52 minutes to give our solidly unprofessional and instrumentally inexperienced album! We sip on Moscow mules while breaking down the industrial nature of his work, acoustic synths, and horizontal spinning. We also bring back the highly-requested Kanye interlude. Put those headphones on!

In this installment, we discuss such topics as: Dark Future, Battlefleet Gothic miniature painting, SuchArt, The Orville season 3, The Boys season 3, Kingsmen: Secret Service, Kingsmen: The Golden Circle, ARK: Survival Evolved, 1408, Escape The Dark Sector, Medium, Minions: The Rise of Gru, Stranger Things, 2000 Trees, Bristol Pride, and, of course, celebrated Chilean American actor José Pedro Balmaceda Pascal. 'Bout time, honestly. Emails to: thedrummermatt@gmail.com

This Disability Pride month we wanted to uplift the experiences of trans disabled individuals. Join VSC LGBTQ+ Advocate Roxane Perret as she chats with Basically Wonderful Founder and Director, Beck DeTrempe and Basically Wonderful Peer Supporter, Caroline Pittman about different disability related terms, some myths about disability, the intersections of being transgender and disabled, what disability pride means and more. Beck DeTrempe uses they/them pronouns. They are a 25 year old queer non-binary disabled person living in Orlando, Florida. Beck is the founder and director of Basically Wonderful, an organization that creates peer-led accessible spaces that are welcoming to disabled and LGBTQIA+ folks. They have created and facilitated multiple spaces for disabled folks, including a peer support group, virtual social meetup, and book club; along with a book club for trans folks, and community events throughout the year. Beck is also a founding member of Access Pride Coalition, a disabled queer + trans collective that uplifts and creates access-centered spaces while advocating for queer disability justice. Caroline Pittman uses she/they pronouns. They are 25 years old. She is Trans/Non-binary, Bi, Pansexual, Chilean American, & Mentally-ill, Mad, Neurodivergent. They have their Bachelor of Sciences (B.S.) degree in Psychology from UCF. Caroline is a Certified Recovery Peer Specialist (CRPS), and she currently works as a Peer Support Facilitator & Individual Peer Supporter for Peer Support Space, as well as a Peer Support Facilitator for Basically Wonderful. In their spare time, they enjoy creating art, creative writing, reading, listening to music, practicing spirituality/astrology, thrift shopping, being in nature, & mindfully moving their body with yoga or hiking. To stay up to date with Basically Wonderful: Check out their website ​​https://www.basicallywonderful.online/ Follow them on Instagram at basically1derful Stay up to date with Access Pride Coalition: Follow them on Instagram at accesspridecoalition You can listen to this episode on our YouTube Channel: You can also listen to this episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts! ----------------------------------- Trigger Warning: In this podcast we will be discussing sensitive topics such as Sexual Assault. It's important to take care of yourself while listening. Some suggestions are listening while you're in a healthy headspace or knowing who you can reach out to if you become upset. Our 24/7 helpline for crisis calls based out of Central Florida is 407 500 HEAL, for the Florida state sexual helpline call (888) 956-7273. By contacting the National Hotline at 1-800-656-4673 you can get support and learn about your local resources. There is always someone ready to help.

Gonzalo Lira discusses the collapse of American power and how Washington has decided to pull down the rest of the world instead of accepting a graceful decline. The Russians have the upper-hand in Ukraine and will win the war. The U.S. now wants to pivot to war with Iran and eventually China. If the U.S. feels it is losing, in its hubris and pride it may seek to use nuclear weapons. The European project is over, Europe is dead. He comments on the Western world's fall into totalitarianism and turn toward the use of population control systems such as social credit and digital currency. The best places to escape to are countries that are poor, backward, and low-tech with lots of food. Watch on BitChute / Brighteon / Rokfin / Rumble Geopolitics & Empire · Gonzalo Lira: American Power Has Collapsed, It's Pulling Down the Rest of the World With It #305 *Support Geopolitics & Empire! Become a Member https://geopoliticsandempire.substack.comDonate https://geopoliticsandempire.com/donationsConsult https://geopoliticsandempire.com/consultation **Visit Our Affiliates & Sponsors! Above Phone https://abovephone.com/?above=geopoliticseasyDNS (use code GEOPOLITICS for 15% off!) https://easydns.comEscape The Technocracy course (15% discount using link) https://escapethetechnocracy.com/geopoliticsPassVult https://passvult.comSociatates Civis (CitizenHR, CitizenIT, CitizenPL) https://societates-civis.comWise Wolf Gold https://www.wolfpack.gold/?ref=geopolitics Websites Twitter https://twitter.com/GonzaloLira1968 Gonzalo Lira II YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfUzUq5L9NFv2GMVGbEBgkg About Gonzalo Lira Gonzalo Lira is a Chilean-American author, filmmaker, blogger, and YouTuber who has been covering the Ukraine war since its beginning. *Podcast intro music is from the song "The Queens Jig" by "Musicke & Mirth" from their album "Music for Two Lyra Viols": http://musicke-mirth.de/en/recordings.html (available on iTunes or Amazon)

Salvador Litvak is a Chilean-American filmmaker and social media influencer who has written and directed two theatrically-released feature films, When Do We Eat? (2006) and Saving Lincoln (2013). As the Accidental Talmudist, he shares Jewish wisdom with over one million followers on his social media accounts. The Future of Jewish is a podcast hosted by Joshua Hoffman, the founder of JOOL. In each episode, Joshua is joined by top leaders, thinkers, and doers who are paving the path for a promising Jewish future.

“We can't lose sight of the fact that we need each other, especially because we don't have precisely the same experiences, feelings, or words.” As the twenty-first and final contributor to Artists-in-Presidents, project initiator Constance Hockaday shares a message calling for care, generosity, and understanding. Hockaday advocates for a qualified sense of unity; she acknowledges the imperfect and messy nature of working together, while suggesting that the very act of building and maintaining relationships is prefatory to social and political change. “Artists-in-Presidents” is curated by Christine Shaw, and commissioned by The Blackwood (University of Toronto Mississauga). Podcast production by Vocal Fry. Transmissions are released every Friday from August 6–December 17, 2021. To view the portrait gallery, access ASL videos and transcripts, and for additional information about the project, visit www.artistsinpresidents.com and www.blackwoodgallery.ca. Constance Hockaday is a queer Chilean-American from the US/Mexico Border. She is a director and visual artist who creates immersive social sculptures on urban waterways. She has worked with the Floating Neutrinos since 2001, and collaborated with Swoon's Swimming Cities projects, sailing floating sculptures along the Hudson, Mississippi, and the Adriatic Sea (2006–09). In 2011, she created The Boatel, a floating art hotel in New York's Far Rockaways made of refurbished salvaged boats—an effort to reconnect New Yorkers to their waterfront. Her 2014 piece All These Darlings and Now Us highlighted the displacement of San Francisco's queer community: more than 1000 people watched peep show performances on a raft of retrofitted sailboats featuring artists from two recently shuttered iconic queer businesses. Hockaday holds an MFA in Social Practice and MA in Conflict Resolution. She is also a Senior TED Fellow and an artist-in-residence at The Center for the Art of Performance at UCLA. Photo: Max Knight

Kristal Babich is a Chilean-American story artist and WIA mentor who has worked on a variety of projects. Grab some tips on the differences between boarding for stop motion, CG feature films, and even how that all differs from a comics pipeline. Even before that, Kristal nearly finished her degree for Biology Education, and learn about her decision to pivot her career trajectory. If you're in a similar position, know that it's never too late to learn something new! Kristal's perspective as a Latinx person growing up in Florida is greatly different than a Latinx-American from California. Even though we group people by continent (ie. South America, Asia, etc), the countries within them have largely different cultures. Just something to keep in mind as we become aware of how diverse our world is. Twitter @pixie_punch Instagram @pixiepunch Portfolio: www.pixiepunch.com If you enjoy our podcast, please share it and rate us on Apple Podcasts. We want to expand our platform and amplify these BIPOC voices! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/straight-ahead-podcast/message

[Draws in Spanish] showcases noteworthy Latinx visual artists, exploring their creative journeys and how they got to where they are today. Host and Chilean-American illustrator, Fabiola Lara, brings humor and empathy to the conversation, uncovering how the artist's culture and Latinx identity informs their artwork. Whether you're just starting your creative career or looking to discover the next big name in visual art, join Fabiola as she chats in English with artists who draw in Spanish.

Chilean-American singer-songwriter Francisca Valenzuela has always forged her own path in music. Born and raised in California, Francisca began her career after moving to Chile with her family. Even when major labels and venues wouldn't open their doors for her, Francisca recorded and performed on her own terms until she became one of Chile's biggest stars. Francisca went on to release four studio albums, start her own music label, and create Ruidosa, a Latinx feminist collective for women and non-binary voices in music. In this episode of our "How I Made It" series, Francisca Valenzuela revisits her early days as a young woman building a music career in Latin America, and takes us down the road that led to her latest album, La Fortaleza.

Valeria Gurr is a Chilean American studying for her PhD while working as a director for the American Federation for Children. She is a staunch advocate for School Choice and has played an integral part of the opportunity scholarships program and promoting the needs of lower income families regarding education. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thejohnnybrushow/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thejohnnybrushow/support

Actress/ Comedian Claudia Coloma is Chilean-American actress! She lived and was raised in Valdivia, a city in Southern Chile. Her training in London! Her time at Drama Studio London and her training by extraordinary working Actors. Going to see them perform and learning from their spectacular performances! She is by far one of the most funniest comucs out there! She had standup comedy in the bucket list as she was super terrified of comedy and decided to be a comedian because of existential crisis! Link in my Link.tree! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ghostrida/support

Chilean-American electro musician Nicolás Jaar and American multi-instrumentalist Dave Harrington continue their work as DARKSIDE—their version of a jam band. Check out the sultry, seductive lure of “The Limit.” 

Francesca Schuler is passionate about growth and delivering results by building teams, brands and businesses with signature cultures and diverse leadership teams. As the CEO at In-Shape Health Clubs, a California-based chain full service health clubs, Francesca and her team transformed the organization to create a people and experience focused culture. She prioritizes team member development and diversity at all levels, both in the clubs and in all functions. This is evidenced by the increase in women on the leadership team from less than 10% in 2015, to now 50%. Her diverse background in consumer marketing generates innovative thinking in how to create compelling fitness experiences for members to motivate them to live healthy, fit and happy. Francesca joined In-Shape as CMO in 2015 and was promoted to COO in April 2017, before assuming her role as CEO in March 2018. Prior to joining In-Shape, Francesca was the CMO of BevMo!, a specialty beverage retailer based on the West Coast. She joined BevMo! from Treasury Wine Estates Americas where she was CMO, managing a wine portfolio of over 50 brands. Previously, Francesca was the Head of Marketing for Method Products, Inc. a pioneer of premium non-toxic home care products, the VP of Global Brand Management at the Gap and a partner at Marakon Associates, a boutique management consulting firm, where she advised consumer and retail companies. Early in her career, she held several marketing and sales positions at the E&J Gallo Winery. Francesca is currently on the board of O’Neill Vintners & Distillers and The Bundschu Company. She was named the 2019 Woman Leader of the Year by IHRSA, one of 2014 SF Business Times Most Influential Women in Business and was awarded the 2013 Marketers that Matter award for Customer Engagement. She holds an M.B.A. from Wharton and a B.A. in Comparative Literature from Brown University where she also rowed crew. Francesca is Chilean-American, bilingual in Spanish, and loves to travel with her husband Eric and children, Aria and Will.

My guest this week is Camila Russo, a Chilean-American financial journalist. She cut her teeth at Bloomberg News. And in 2020 she founded The Defiant, a crypto news platform. She has also written a book, the first history of Ethereum, called The Infinite Machine.  In this Part 2 of the conversation, Camila and I talk about how she made the transition from writing about the traditional markets to covering crypto and how she has since placed her bets on decentralized finance. Check out Part 1 of my conversation with Camila - where we talk about her journey coming to the US. And please remember that none of this is financial advice. FIND CAMILA: https://thedefiant.io/ https://twitter.com/camirusso    Get her book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07X8HS2WC/ref=dp_kinw_strp_1   FIND WE THE ALIENS PODCAST:  www.WeTheAliensPod.com YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and on Clubhouse   Email to wtapodconnect@gmail.com   ASK YOUR FRIENDLY RUSSIAN on TikTok   MUSIC: "My country" courtesy of Ben Bostick  www.benbostick.com ABOUT WE THE ALIENS PODCAST: We The Aliens podcast hosts conversations with IMMIGRANTS from all over the world who came to the US and found their path to the American Dream. No matter what their status is - undocumented, DACA recipient, permanent resident (green card holder), naturalized citizen - all are welcome here. We talk about the challenges of leaving the home country, finding the legal path, finding a way to belong in the new world, building a career, finding love, and sustaining the family traditions. We talk about IMMIGRATION as a process of growth and self-discovery, adaptation, overcoming cultural shocks, and fighting racial and ethnic stereotypes. We talk about the great contributions that immigrants make to the American economy, culture, science, and society. We also feature stories of the first-gens, FIRST GENERATION American-born, the third culture kids, who have their own set of struggles growing in between the cultures of their parents' home country and America. We talk about their battle to find their identity and carve their path while redefining what American is. We talk about philosophy, psychology, culture, language, and history. We also talk about the news of the day, things that we all worry about - but in the context of the immigrant perspective. If you love NPR, This American Life, The Daily, and Pod Save America, if you read Forbes, LA Times, The Atlantic, and New York Times, if you watch John Oliver, Bill Maher, Stephen Colbert, and/or Trevor Noah, if you are a Twitter and Clubhouse addict because you want to be closer to people,  if you, your spouse, your parent, or your grandma is an immigrant-alien and you know that you and they came to this country to build and contribute, and you can’t stand discrimination and belittling of their lives and contributions - this podcast is for you.

Camila Russo is a Chilean-American financial journalist. In 2020 she founded The Defiant, a media platform that has quickly become one of the most trusted and respected news sources in the world of decentralized finance, more known as crypto.  You’ve heard of crypto. You’ve heard of Bitcoin. You’ve heard of Doge. If you’re into sports you’ve probably heard of the digital collectible sports cards. You may have even heard of the mysterious non-fungible tokens, the NFTs. It’s the cutting edge of finance and technology and to most people, it sounds like the intersection of digital witchery and Ponzi schemes and there is certainly a good share of speculation and let’s be honest unkosher activity in that field and yet, many believe it’s the future. Full disclosure, I do. But I’m not here to sell you on it, as they say, do your own homework.  What I am excited to do - it to introduce you to Camila. Who is not some TikTok “crypto influencer,” she is a real solid financial journalist, Northwestern grad, who cut her teeth at Bloomberg and now she is focusing on crypto. It makes me extra happy that a woman, an immigrant, and a Latina is at the helm of the best platforms in the space.   And while I’m on this fangirl kick over here... I want to tell you about Camila’s book - The Infinite Machine, which was published by HarperCollins in 2020 and is a great introductory book for anyone who is curious in this space. It’s the first book on the history of Ethereum. It’s an easy and exciting read because besides breaking down the basics of what crypto is - the book focuses on the stories of the people, who are building this future technology. FIND CAMILA: https://thedefiant.io/ https://twitter.com/camirusso   FIND WE THE ALIENS PODCAST:  www.WeTheAliensPod.com YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and on Clubhouse   Email to wtapodconnect@gmail.com   ASK YOUR FRIENDLY RUSSIAN on TikTok   MUSIC: "My country" courtesy of Ben Bostick  www.benbostick.com ABOUT WE THE ALIENS PODCAST: We The Aliens podcast hosts conversations with IMMIGRANTS from all over the world who came to the US and found their path to the American Dream. No matter what their status is - undocumented, DACA recipient, permanent resident (green card holder), naturalized citizen - all are welcome here. We talk about the challenges of leaving the home country, finding the legal path, finding a way to belong in the new world, building a career, finding love, and sustaining the family traditions. We talk about IMMIGRATION as a process of growth and self-discovery, adaptation, overcoming cultural shocks, and fighting racial and ethnic stereotypes. We talk about the great contributions that immigrants make to the American economy, culture, science, and society. We also feature stories of the first-gens, FIRST GENERATION American-born, the third culture kids, who have their own set of struggles growing in between the cultures of their parents' home country and America. We talk about their battle to find their identity and carve their path while redefining what American is. We talk about philosophy, psychology, culture, language, and history. We also talk about the news of the day, things that we all worry about - but in the context of the immigrant perspective. If you love NPR, This American Life, The Daily, and Pod Save America, if you read Forbes, LA Times, The Atlantic, and New York Times, if you watch John Oliver, Bill Maher, Stephen Colbert, and/or Trevor Noah, if you are a Twitter and Clubhouse addict because you want to be closer to people,  if you, your spouse, your parent, or your grandma is an immigrant-alien and you know that you and they came to this country to build and contribute, and you can’t stand discrimination and belittling of their lives and contributions - this podcast is for you.

They receive about as much training as olympic athletes, and yet very few people have a sense of what life looks like for classical musicians today. This interview with Chilean-American violist Georgina Rossi covers a lot of ground: the nuts and bolts of a career in classical music, how society defines and compensates artistic labor, and simple things we as listeners can do to support the musicians that we love. Interwoven throughout the interview are excerpts from Georgina’s new album Mobili: Music for Viola and Piano from Chile. Enjoy! WORKS CITED Stone, Russell Dean. “‘He’s Got A Point, It’s Just That His Point Sucks’ – Artists React to Spotify CEO Saying They Need to Work Harder.” Vice, August 7, 2020. https://www.vice.com/en/article/5dzje3/daniel-ek-spotify-artists-pay-interview. Wark, McKenzie. Capital Is Dead: Is This Something Worse? Verso, 2019. MUSIC Interlude 1: Rafael Díaz, Al fondo de mi distancia se asoma tu casa (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrWhxGd6TZNb-u1n7Yqjwmw) Interlude 2: Carlos Botto, Fantasia Interlude 3: Juan Orrego-Salas, Mobili Interlude 4: David Cortes, Tololo (http://davidcortes.cl) Interlude 5: Rafael Díaz, ¿Habrá alguien que en sus manos sostenga este caer? All music from the album: Mobili: Music for Viola and Piano from Chile: https://www.newfocusrecordings.com/catalogue/georgina-isabel-rossi-mobili-music-for-viola-and-piano-from-chile/ Viola: Georgina Rossi (www.georginarossi.com) Piano: Silvie Cheng (www.silviecheng.com) Released by: New Focus Recordings (https://www.newfocusrecordings.com) Recorded at: Oktaven audiO (http://www.oktavenaudio.com/) WHERE TO HIRE CLASSICAL MUSICIANS Hire Juilliard Performers (www.juilliard.edu/stage-beyond/hire-juilliard-performers) WHERE TO STREAM MUSIC Bandcamp (bandcamp.com) A SELECTION OF MUSICIAN-LED COLLECTIVES & ENSEMBLES TO SUPPORT ACRONYM (www.acronymensemble.com/albums) American Composers Orchestra (americancomposers.org) American Stories Podcast ‎(podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/american-stories/id1512423110) Argus Quartet (fundraising.fracturedatlas.org/argus-quartet) Cheng2Duo (https://www.cheng2duo.com) Digital Camerata (digitalcamerata.org/#support) Kettle Corn New Music (kettlecornnewmusic.com/support) Music for Food (musicforfood.net) New Focus Recordings (www.newfocusrecordings.com) Oktaven AudiO (http://www.oktavenaudio.com/) Project Music Heals Us (www.pmhu.org) Shouthouse (www.shouthousemusic.com) Switch Ensemble (www.switchensemble.com) Tak Ensemble (www.takensemble.com) Tenet Vocal Artists (https://tenet.nyc/support) The Crossing (www.crossingchoir.org) The Westerlies (www.westerliesmusic.com) Ulysses Quartet (www.ulyssesquartet.com) Versoi Ensemble (www.versoiensemble.org) Not included in this list are dozens of regional orchestras and summer music festivals across the country. Look up your local symphony, chamber orchestra, or music festival, and make a point of buying tickets and attending concerts! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/capital-a/message

In this episode, I discuss the ideology of Gnosticism and the history behind it with my guest Matias Letelier. Matias is an award winning Chilean American illusionist, mentalist, and founder of Fun Corporate Magic. With over 22 years of magic, mentalism, and pickpocketing, Matias has become one of New York's favorite entertainers for small and large events. Please check out his website and IG handle below:Website: funcorporatemagic.comIG: illusionistmatiasHost: Julian RobinsonGuest: Matias Letelier

Yale philosopher Jason Stanley, author of "How Fascism Works," says nations don't have to be fascist to suffer fascist politics; Chilean American author Ariel Dorfman on Salvador Allende's victory 50 years ago; David Graeber, dead at 59, in his own words.

A Chilean American working in philanthropy building capacity for a large non-profit working largely in humanitarian sector. In the part one of a two part interview we learn a bit about Pilar Pacheco's journey to working in philanthropy at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. We discuss her work developing Emergency Response with NGOs and Intergovernmental Agencies. As well as how she came to sit on the Board of Directors for Casa Latina.https://casa-latina.org/

My guest, Mattias Kraemer, is a Chilean American actor and performing artist who found his own language through music, traveling at age 24 by land from DC to Brazil and back with only his guitar. At 31, when he was diagnosed with bladder cancer, he went on another voyage, one to guarantee a more healing and sustainable relationship to his daily life. He shares with me his path to survival and how he believes we can live beyond whatever we think is holding us back.More at www.toward.love

Best-selling Chilean-American author Isabel Allende speaks with the WSJ's Veronica Dagher about her new book, "A Long Petal of the Sea," a novel that tackles immigration, how she coped with enormous tragedy and why she's excited about aging.

I sit down with Chris Bowers-Castillo, Will Parkhill, and Michael Devincenzi of the band Kiltro. Kiltro was originally conceived in Valparaiso, Chile and is on the rise here in Colorado. They weave beautiful narratives within these large musical soundscapes that can been described as Chilean Folk Rock. In this interview we talk all things music. The pursuit of it as a career. How we connect to it. The intimate process that goes into creating it. This band is one of my favorites. They are awesome guys and, as you'll hear, clearly have their hearts in the right place. Check their music out online and go experience their shows. Here is our conversation!---Consider supporting The Soul Stories Podcast at Patreon.com/soulstoriesdenver where you can get bonus podcast content---Be on the lookout!1) A new music video will be released in the next couple of months.2) Kiltro will be going on tour with City of the Sun on Jan. 28th. 3) Check out their album "Creatures of Habit", which is out now on all platforms. For Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/15u9sohSPRl0qYMlBQ9b0x---Beginning - Kiltro is born in Valparaíso, Chile (with Chris Bowers-Castillo)14:40 - Wrestling with Chilean-American identity (with Chris)19:50 - The band joins the conversation21:00 - Connecting to the higher power of music (with Will Parkhill)25:47 - Pursuing music over higher education (with Michael)33:05 - Overcoming isolation in Vietnam (with Will)40:03 - Building the song "Ofelia" (with Will and Chris)49:30 - Exploring the intimate process of creating (with Chris)1:00:27 - Crafting the live show (with Chris and Michael)1:06:50 - Participating in something larger than yourself (with Michael and Will)1:10:52 - What does Kiltro mean to you? (with Will, Michael, and Chris) Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chilean/American political science student Darien Ellis details his personal experiences living in Chile during these volatile political protests. We discuss background information on the political and social history of Chile, as well as, the demands of the protesters and the response from the government. 

Danilo Parra is a Chilean-American filmmaker living in New York City. Danilo has done some really amazing stuff in his career already including co-creating and directing the TV show Hamilton’s Pharmacopeia with Hamilton Morris; a show that explores the history, chemistry and societal impacts of some of the world's most unique drugs. He also directs music videos! He’s worked with A$AP Rocky, Skaters, Honne and most recently directed a music video for a band you may have heard of called Weezer. Danilo has also worked with Spike Jonze, Robyn, Aziz Ansari and many more very cool people. ~~~ If you like this show, please follow us on Instagram @YouPeople.Podcast and subscribe to us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, or wherever you listen to podcasts. If you like your host Kareem Rahma, follow him @kareem on Instagram and @kareemy on Twitter. You People was created by HYPHEN MEDIA: a cultural movement focusing primarily on first-and-second generation immigrants and persons of color. Follow us on Instagram @hyphenmedia: We Tell Colorful Stories™ You People is on the Listening Party Network and is recorded at Canal Street Radio at the Canal Street Market in New York City. Follow the crew on Instagram at @listeningpartypresents and @canalstreetmarket. CREDITS Executive Producers: Kareem Rahma, Andrew Kuo Associate Producer: Omneya Aboushanab Produced, edited and hosted by Kareem Rahma

The recent events out of Chile have been historic. What has happened and why did it happen? We welcome Chilean-American journalist Cristian Castro Rossel (https://twitter.com/Cristian_Rossel) to talk about the protests and what it all means for a country still feeling the past scars of a military dictatorship. For Castro Rossel's video explainer about the Chile protests, click here (https://www.latinorebels.com/2019/10/23/chileexplainer/) . Featured image: An anti-government protester displays a Chilean flag during during clashes with police in Valparaíso, Chile, Friday, Oct. 25, 2019. (AP Photo/Matías Delacroix)

WIM Beatriz Marinello is a Chilean-American chess player, educator and organizer. Beatriz was recently named the Director of the Chess Program at the Dalton School in New York City, and in the past few decades, she has also worked and volunteered in countless other capacities in the chess world. Beatriz was the first woman to be elected as President of the US Chess Federation and was also the first woman to be elected Vice President of the World Chess Federation (FIDE). She is also one of the founders of and the President of Checkmating Dementia. Beatriz was very forthright about the good and bad that she has seen during her years in the chess world. Her experiences highlight the growth that the chess world has seen in recent years, but also show that there is still much more that can be done to promote and grow chess. Please read on for timestamps, links and a few more details.  0:00- We begin by discussing Beatriz’s roles on the FIDE Social Action Committee and as the Director of the Chess Program at The Dalton School  Mentioned: David MacEnulty retires from his role as Director of the Dalton School, IM Josh Waitzkin,IM Kassa Korley, Charu Robinson,  GM Maxim Dlugy, USCF Master Gus Huston    6:45- What was it like to grow up playing chess during the Pinochet regime in Chile?  11:00- Beatriz transitions to discussing her chess work in the US, including living in Miami, Las Vegas, and ultimately New York.  Mentioned: Svetozar Jovanovic, PS 9, The Anderson School, Carmen Farina, Dr. Robert Ferguson, Castle Chess Camp,  US Chess Federation  25:00- As Beatriz retells, she became the first female president of the US Chess Federation, only to discover that the organization faced serious financial difficulties. How were she and others able to help US Chess recover?  Mentioned: Stan Booz, Sam Sloan  35:00- How did WIM Marinello end up becoming affiliated with FIDE? What was that experience like?  Mentioned: FIDE Social Action Commission, FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich, Former Fide President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov 47:00-A Patreon supporter of the podcast asks about Beatriz’ efforts to promote chess as a vehicle to fight dementia.  Mentioned: Checkmating Dementia, Michael Glassman  1:04- Beatriz tells a funny Bobby Fischer story that she heard from a reliable friend of hers.  Mentioned: Beatriz Marinello Interview with Chessbase, Dr. Leroy Dubeck,    GM Tigran Petrosian   1:12- We talk a bit of chess improvement and chess books, and some of Beatriz’ favorite chess players and chess games.   Mentioned: My Great Predecessors, GM Hou Yifan, Polgar-Berkes,Hou Yifan-David Navara 2016, GM Humpy Koneru, GM Antoaneta Stefanova, Jennifer Shahade, Kimberly Doo McVay  1:21- Goodbye! You can keep up with all of Beatriz’s initiatives via her Facebook page. If you would like to help support the podcast, you can do so here.

Kiltro founder and frontman Chris Bowers-Castillo talks to Shuffle House about his background in music, the formation of Kiltro, his Chilean-American childhood and his debut full-length EP 'Creatures of Habit'.

Kiltro captivated us at last year's Underground Music Showcase when the band played one of our porch sessions. Led by Chilean-American artist Chris Bowers-Castillo, the Denver band makes loop-based songs influenced by folk, Latin, rock and electronic music. Kiltro will release its debut album, "Creatures of Habit," next month and play an album release show July 6 at Denver's Larimer Lounge. Kiltro visited our studio last month to play four songs. The band members also spoke with Jeremy Petersen about how the band grew from Bowers-Castillo's solo project to a trio, the dozens of effect pedals they use in their music and the growing diversity of Denver's music scene.

Near the end of STS-125, NASA’s final space shuttle mission to the Hubble Space Telescope back in 2009, bad weather in Florida initially stopped the seven-member team from returning to Earth. The two-day delay that followed presented the astronauts with some unusual but much needed downtime. So what did they do with it? Looked out the windows. “I liked to listen to music and watch the world go by,” said Megan McArthur, a mission specialist on the Space Shuttle Atlantis. “It was pretty awesome.” For our new project, Power Up, we're asking fascinating people to explain how they set themselves up for success while living in (and, in this case, off of) an exhausting world.  McArthur told us about the seemingly difficult task of relaxing in outer space. She also described her role in helping the American Girl doll company create Luciana, a Chilean-American who is an aspiring astronaut.  “It helps for people to see a role model who represents them, right?” McArthur said of Luciana. “[Someone] who looks like them, maybe who has a similar experience as they have, in order for them to imagine themselves in that same kind of environment.” McArthur described her own experience meeting a role model: astronaut Sally Ride, who McArthur says she met when she was 16 years old. She says the 20-minute conversation with Ride, the first American woman to travel to space, was “a special and unique experience for someone just starting to think about what they want to do with their life.”Tell us how you power up!

If you are pondering what to cook or bring this Thanksgiving, Roxanne gives her favorite cookbook recommendations in today's Tidbits episode.  Also in today’s Tidbits we give you a sneak peek at next week’s interview with Chilean-American novelist Isabel Allende, who spoke to Roxanne about her latest book, In the Midst of Winter.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Secrets of Organ Playing Podcast #102! http://www.organduo.lt/podcast Today's guest is a Chilean/American organist, harpsichordist and musicologist, Felipe Dominguez. A graduate of Brigham Young University (B.M. 2010, M.M. 2012), he studied organ and harpsichord with Douglas Bush and Don Cook. Felipe has pursued further postgraduate organ instruction in Europe with Edoardo Belotti, Hans Davidsson, Francesco Cera and Harald Vogel. He has performed as a soloist and in ensembles in Chile, Argentina, the United States and Italy. Felipe is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Musicology at Catholic University of America, in Washington, DC. Since 2011, he has been the organist and assistant music director at First Presbyterian Church of Annandale (Washington, DC Metropolitan Area). In this conversation, Felipe shares his insights about the Chilean organ culture, challenging yourself as you practice your 10000 hours to become a better organist and the importance of seeking out specialists of various historical periods and national schools of organ composition. ​Enjoy and share your comments below. ​And don't forget to help spread the word about the SOP Podcast by sharing it with your organist friends. Thanks for caring. ​Relevant link: http://www.felipedominguez.net

On a very whatever installment of the 27-hour radio marathon, Half Milk gives a sleep performance of most of one of their great songs from Kept Mang, and the guys watch the Chilean-American thriller film Magic Magic, while sometimes giving commentary. Wheu. You can skip this one if you’d like.

My guest on this edition of Citizenreporter.org is Chilean-American, community organizer, world citizen Nick Farr who has been traveling around Chile observing many of the activities connected with the student protests demanding education reform in that country. For several months students throughout Chile have been holding mass rallies, protests as well as occupying university and high school buildings, demanding the government take action to address inequality in the education system and the creation of the country's first free higher education option. Presently education in Chile consists of a few prestigious charter-type schools, many more prestigious private schools which are very expensive, and then the rest of the public system that is considered poor quality-undesirable schooling.  Rural areas, which is most of Chile, are especially plagued by a lack of affordable education. But even in cities these days, access to good schools is entirely dependent on where you live. The student movement that has exploded throughout the country is focused on the need for better quality and more accessible public education at all levels, especially secondary and university education.  While occupy wall street started just over a month ago, students in Chile began occupying school buildings 4 months ago.  As part of the occupation, they carry out a fully functioning program of providing meals, classes and cultural activities. One of the arguments against the students stems from the main leader of the movement who is a very vocal communist. Political opponents and many critical Chileans view his role as "evidence" that this protest is a communist invasion of the country. Meanwhile the nation, that is highly dependent on the price of copper, struggles as global commodity prices have become so unstable.  Graduates who come out of the current higher education system find themselves with little choice when it comes to jobs and career. Despite whatever specialized skills and training they might have had, the only work available to them might be in the low paying service industry. With the protests as the backdrop, negotiations take place and one point the government hopes students will compromise on is the goal of a "free" education. A point that student leaders refuse to compromise on. After several decades of tremendous socio-economic progress which saw Chile become a much admired country in the region and around the world, there is talk now of a shrinking middle class and a return to the former paralyzing state of cronyism and inequality. Will Chilean students achieve their goal? Will the unpopular Chilean government give in to a mass movement sweeping the nation and conducting mass action in the streets and in the schools? In a time where so many nations have bought into the idea of corporate schools or charter schools, could Chile be the place where an old idea is given new life - universal public education. Link: Educación 2020 - One of the Movement's Web Sources El Mercurio - News from Chile

Isabel Allende is a best-selling Chilean-American writer who was born in Lima, where her father, Tomás Allende, was Chile’s ambassador to Peru. Her uncle was Chilean President Salvador Allende, who was assassinated in 1973 during a military coup. Believing it was unsafe to remain in Chile, Isabel, her husband and two children fled to Venezuela. While in exile, she wrote her first novel, “The House of the Spirits,” which was made into a film in 1994. Isabel Allende’s works weave elements of magical-realism into her stories of women and their struggles. Since then, Allende has written many novels and other works, such as plays and children’s stories. Her most recent novel is “The Island Beneath the Sea” (HarperCollins). Allende will receive this year’s Library of Congress National Book Festival Creative Achievement Award.