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  Project 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. IN Confianza (with Pulso) is that space for those complex, sometimes private, conversations about who we are. Join us as we explore the surprising, eclectic, and expansive ways Latinos live out their heritage. That messiness of being de aqui y de alla that only we understand.

Being Latino in the U.S. is complicated. We all know this, but there’s often so much that we don’t talk about. IN Confianza (with Pulso) is that space for those complex, sometimes private, conversations about who we are. Join us as we explore the surprising, eclectic, and expansive ways Latinos live out their heritage. That messiness of being de aqui y de alla that only we understand.

 

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#59

The Grief of Loss

Curly Velasquez reflects on losing his grandmother, a woman who became a beloved presence on his feed, showing us the beauty of their best friend bond. At the same time, Andrés Acosta shares the heartbreak of losing their best friend to alcohol addiction. Join us as we unpack what it means to grieve, to love deeply, and to find our way forward after loss. This episode was produced and edited by Charlie Garcia. Audio engineering, scoring, and mixing by Charlie Garcia and Mark Pagán. Liz Rebecca Alarcón is the host. 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. ... Read more

Yesterday

42 MINS

42:51

Yesterday

#58

The Grief of (Political) Uncertainty

In Confianza returns, and we’ve got a lot on our minds. In this intro episode to our newest season, about the ways Latinos deal with grief, the Pulso team convenes to discuss their worries, hopes, and predictions about the incoming presidential administration. This episode was produced and edited by Charlie Garcia. Audio engineering, scoring, and mixing by Charlie Garcia and Mark Pagán. Liz Rebecca Alarcón is the host. 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. ... Read more

22 Jan 2025

1 HR 01 MINS

1:01:38

22 Jan 2025

#57

Welcome to Season 6!

Grief is something we all experience but rarely talk about. This season on In Confianza, we’re breaking the silence and exploring how Latinos in the U.S. navigate the complexities of loss and healing. Over six episodes, we’ll dive into stories of resilience, forgiveness, and love—from a mother and daughter rebuilding their relationship after years of pain to a groom confronting his parents’ divorce on his wedding day to a man finding peace after decades of hardship with his father. These are the conversations we need to have. Join us for our most personal season yet. ... Read more

21 Jan 2025

01 MINS

01:31

21 Jan 2025

#56

What does a Latino version of “The Bear” taste like?

During a trip to Chicago for the Democratic National Convention, Liz finds her way to the traditionally Mexican neighborhood of Pilsen to eat her way through two fabulous establishments. It’s a tasty mission to discover what stories these restaurants tell about food, community, identity, and how their owners would stage their version of TV’s “The Bear.” This episode was produced and edited by Mark Pagán. Audio engineering, scoring, and mixing by Charlie Garcia. I’m your host, 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. ... Read more

28 Aug 2024

31 MINS

31:43

28 Aug 2024

#55

The many, many lives of our tías y primas

Liz speaks with Prisca Dorcas Mojica Rodriguez, author of Tías and Primas: On Knowing and Loving the Women Who Raise Us, about the complex archetypes/identities of our family’s matriarchs, and the routes we have to embracing and breaking these sometimes restrictive roles. This episode was produced and edited by Mark Pagán. Audio engineering, scoring, and mixing by Charlie Garcia and Mark Pagán. Additional audio editing by Julian Blackmore. I’m your host, 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. ... Read more

14 Aug 2024

23 MINS

23:07

14 Aug 2024

#54

You Sound Like a White Girl

Whether it’s working in a corporate world, hiding your accent, or styling your hair in a certain way, what’s been your journey to assimilate as a Latine person in the United States? Referencing the part memoir, part manifesto book You Sound Like a White Girl, we speak with speaker, social justice advocate, and author Julissa Arce about her journey in recognizing the ways she’s hidden her identity in the pursuit of an American dream and the empowering road in learning about reclaiming her Latinidad. This episode was produced and edited by Mark Pagán. Audio engineering, scoring, and mixing by Charlie Garcia and Mark Pagán. Additional audio editing by Julian Blackmore. I’m your host, 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. ... Read more

07 Aug 2024

17 MINS

17:32

07 Aug 2024

#53

From the streets of New York to the streets of Paris

This year marks a first — the inclusion of breakdancing as a competitive category in the 2024 Olympics. It’s been a long road for a dance style built by young Black and brown teens in New York in the 1970s. But how should we approach mainstream acceptance with artforms that were once underground and marginalized? Liz speaks with B-girl Ana “Rokafella” Garcia and Borivogue founder Edrimaelle “Edrit” Delgado to find out about the history of breaking and ballroom culture and how we should approach the idea of success when it comes to community built artforms. This episode was hosted by Liz Rebecca Alarcón and produced by Charlie Garcia & Mark Pagán. Editing by Mark Pagán. Audio engineering, scoring, and mixing by Charlie Garcia and Mark Pagán. 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. ... Read more

31 Jul 2024

29 MINS

29:06

31 Jul 2024

#52

Miami’s Battle over Bilingual

When more Latin Americans became residents of Miami in the 1970s, the city seemed to calmly welcome the influx of Spanish-speaking newcomers — prompting a city ordinance to create bilingual options throughout the municipality. But following the massive influx of Cuban citizens, via the Mariela Boatlift in 1980, an English-only antagonism grew, setting off a decade-long struggle to acknowledge the multilingual identity of the city. We revisit this fight and how it speaks to ongoing tensions to accept Latino identity in cities throughout the United States. This episode was produced and written by Charlie Garcia. Editing by Mark Págan.. Audio engineering and scoring by Charlie Garcia. It was hosted by 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. ... Read more

24 Jul 2024

24 MINS

24:25

24 Jul 2024

#51

Fostering a new family identity

Yvonne grew up in a tightly knit Latino community in California before moving to a less culturally familiar Nashville, Tennessee in her adolescence. She found strength and culture in the home with the introduction of a long lost brother and in watching her mother modeling compassion and inclusion. Years later, when forced with a move that would present the same cultural challenges for her daughter, Yvonne decided to follow the lessons of her upbringing and open her doors to bring vulnerable children into her home. This episode was hosted by Liz Rebecca Alarcón, it was produced & written by Maribel Quezada Smith, Mark Pagan, & Charlie Garcia. Editing by Charlie Garcia and Mark Pagán. Follow & continue the conversation with us on social media; @ProjectPulso. You can find the transcripts to this and other episodes on our website. ... Read more

17 Jul 2024

23 MINS

23:11

17 Jul 2024

#50

Latinos in Pop Culture

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. ... Read more

10 Jul 2024

21 MINS

21:52

10 Jul 2024

#49

El béisbol is where we shine

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. ... Read more

03 Jul 2024

30 MINS

30:37

03 Jul 2024

#48

Latinos and the Second Amendment

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 & Additional narration from 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. ... Read more

26 Jun 2024

25 MINS

25:46

26 Jun 2024

#47

When Language Becomes a Matter of Life and Death

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. ... Read more

19 Jun 2024

27 MINS

27:05

19 Jun 2024

#46

I Have a Secret and It Starts with an “A”

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://prochoice.org/patients/naf-hotline/) [https://www.abortionfinder.org/] (https://www.abortionfinder.org/) [https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/abortion] (https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/abortion) [https://www.latinainstitute.org/#:~:text=Latina%20Institute%20is%20the%20only,%2C%20state%2C%20and%20national%20levels] (https://www.latinainstitute.org/#:~:text=Latina%20Institute%20is%20the%20only,%2C%20state%2C%20and%20national%20levels) . ... Read more

12 Jun 2024

30 MINS

30:39

12 Jun 2024

#45

We’re back as... IN Confianza!

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 beingde aqui y de allathat only we understand. We’re excited to be back and THRILLED to share more with you…In Confianza. ... Read more

05 Jun 2024

02 MINS

02:04

05 Jun 2024

#44

When Latinos fought the Book Ban

In 2010, Arizona Republicans passed a law to ban a wildly successful Mexican-American Studies program at Tucson High School. Administrators came into schools and pulled beloved books written by Latino authors off of the classroom shelves, but what they didn’t expect was just how far the Latino community would go to defend the right to learn about their history. From students chaining themselves to desks, to secret underground libraries, and even banned book smugglers. Hear what yesterday's fight can teach us about today's issues. 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 Liz Alarcón. Follow & continue the conversation with us on social media;@ProjectPulso. You can find the transcripts to this and other episodes [on our website] (https://projectpulso.org/tag/podcast/) . ... Read more

10 Oct 2023

23 MINS

23:28

10 Oct 2023

#43

Not Your Mama's Rhymes: Reimagining Poetry Through Latino Voices

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] (https://projectpulso.org/tag/podcast/) . ... Read more

26 Sep 2023

20 MINS

20:29

26 Sep 2023

#42

What’s up with Latino men?

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] (https://projectpulso.org/tag/podcast/) . ... Read more

12 Sep 2023

28 MINS

28:32

12 Sep 2023

#41

Missing White Girl Syndrome

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" ... Read more

29 Aug 2023

28 MINS

28:32

29 Aug 2023