La Brega Podcast
1) 8. Snow In The Tropics
During the early 1950s, the children of Puerto Rico were invited to an icy winter spectacle. Mayor Felisa Rincón de Gautier, the charismatic mayor of San Juan, arranged for Eastern Airlines to bring a...Show More
2) Sneak Peak: How we make La Brega
We have a sneak peak of our latest bonus episode for Futuro+ members. Alana and OG La Brega producer Ezequiel Rodríguez Andino break down how they make the show in two languages – something rarely don...Show More
3) Big News from La Brega
Wepa! We’ve got big news for you: La Brega is back, directly from Futuro Studios! We’re in production right now on a third season and it’ll hit your headphones soon. In the meantime, we have a hint on...Show More
4) ¡Buenas noticias de La Brega!
¡Wepa! Te traemos buenas noticias: ¡Regresa La Brega! Y llega directamente desde Futuro Studios. Estamos produciendo la tercera temporada, que podrás escuchar muy pronto. Pero, mientras, te dejamos al...Show More
5) La Brega Presents: Esmeralda Santiago on Language and History
The writer Esmeralda Santiago’s latest book, “Las Madres,” is an intergenerational story about Puerto Rico, our history, and what it means to remember it. She recently spoke with The New Yorker’s Vins...Show More
6) Bonus Track — Songs for the Future of Puerto Rico
Una notita: This episode is in Spanglish. This season, we explored songs that tell the complicated, beautiful story of Puerto Rico. We wanted to bring that exploration into the present moment, so we c...Show More
7) 8. “Olas y Arenas” — The Beaches Belong to the People
Puerto Rico’s beautiful beaches are an integral part of Puerto Rican life. They form a ring of pleasure that encircles the whole island — an escape valve. And they’re one of the few places that are tr...Show More
8) 8. “Olas y arenas” — las playas son del pueblo
Las hermosas playas de Puerto Rico son una parte integral de la vida puertorriqueña. Las costas forman un anillo de placer que rodea toda la isla, una válvula de escape. Y son uno de los pocos espacio...Show More
9) Video: Xenia Rubinos Performs “Preciosa” (Live)
La Brega: El Álbum explores classic songs that tell the complicated, beautiful story of Puerto Rico — through a series of covers by some of the most innovative Puerto Rican artists making music today....Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.10) 7. Vamos Pa’ Plaza: The Center of Everything
Plaza Las Americas is not any mall — going there, “Pa Plaza,” is a quintessential boricua experience. Young people experience first dates; old people gather and enjoy the air conditioning; you can ren...Show More