"Latin Pulse" changes tempo this week to look at Afro-Latin American culture and music. This special program looks at how music in the region has an impact on youth movements and social groups. The program includes sections on Cuban rap, baile funk from Brazil, and cumbia from Colombia. The program also features our usual news review of the week, including a discussion about Latin American trade.
In-Depth Interviews:


Katrin Hansing of the City University of New York (CUNY); and
Adrian Loving of Marymount University.


Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell
Associate Producer: Vanessa Haces-Gonzatti


For a full playlist of songs included in this program, please go here: https://www.box.com/shared/static/v…92ycss1u751.pdf


The photo is by Oriana Eliçabe of Barcelona, Spain via Flickr using a Creative Commons license. The photo shows Cuba's Los Aldeanos in concert in Spain in 2010. The original file can be found here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/orianomada/5035817171/


“Latin Pulse” is produced at American University’s School of Communication. This program is affiliated with the university’s Center for Latin American & Latino Studies (CLALS), and with Link TV.
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Social Movements & Music in Latin America (Lp11182011)

“Latin Pulse” is a weekly program that reviews news from Latin America and analyzes politics, culture, religion, and important issues throughout the region. This weekly podcast is distributed by Link TV, iTunes, and, of course, SoundCloud.  

Social Movements & Music in Latin America (Lp11182011)

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