Ídolo: The Ballad of Chalino Sánchez

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Ídolo: The Ballad of Chalino Sánchez

(English, Español) Imagine if Frank Sinatra went on stage every night with a gun in his waistband. Or if Tupac got into a shootout on stage at a rodeo. Well, Chalino Sánchez did just that. In this podcast, we examine the extraordinary life of the “King of Corridos,” and attempt to unravel the mystery of his death. Chalino’s story, his own narcocorrido, is the ultimate ride through the drug cartel world, the underbelly of the Mexican-American music industry and a murder mystery for the ages. Imagínate que Juan Gabriel se subiera al escenario cada noche con una pistola en la cintura. O que Babo, el del Cartel de Santa, se agarrara a plomazos sobre el escenario con alguien del público. Ese era Chalino Sánchez. En este podcast examinamos la extraordinaria vida del "Rey de los Corridos", e intentamos resolver el misterio de su muerte. La historia de Chalino, su propio narcocorrido, es un viaje a través del mundo de los cárteles de droga, el mundo de la industria musical Mexicano-Americana y un asesinato sin resolver para la posteridad. Hosted by Erick Galindo in English. Conducido por Alejandro Mendoza en español. 

  1. 1. Death Note

    EPISODE 1

    1. Death Note

    Narcocorrido superstar Chalino Sánchez sings to a sold out crowd for the first time in Sinaloa. It's the best night of his career until someone hands him a note. His face turns pale and his smile slowly disappears. That night, after the show, Chalino will be executed. But who killed him and why? We begin a journey to understand Chalino's life and impact, and the theories behind his unsolved murder. Listen to the whole season of Ídolo: The Ballad of Chalino Sánchez, wherever you're listening to this first episode.    Nieves de Enero, performed by Chalino Sánchez and Los Amables del Norte, appear in this episode courtesy of Craft Recordings/Concord. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    33 min
  2. 1. La nota de muerte

    EPISODE 1

    1. La nota de muerte

    Chalino Sánchez canta sobre el escenario “Alma enamorada” y el público sinaloense canta con él. Es la mejor noche de su carrera hasta que alguien le entrega una nota. Su rostro cambia: está pálido y su sonrisa desaparece. Esa noche, después del show, Chalino será ejecutado. A través de su último concierto, conoceremos quién fue este cantante que se convertiría en el rey del corrido. Y comenzaremos un recorrido para entender por qué su asesinato sigue siendo un misterio sin resolver. ¡Escucha la temporada completa en la plataforma donde estás escuchando este primer episodio!   Nieves de Enero, interpretada por Chalino Sanchez y Los Amables del Norte aparecen en este episodio por cortesia de Craft Recordings/Concord Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    33 min
  3. Introducing Faraway - Episode 1

    EPISODE 1

    Introducing Faraway - Episode 1

    Welcome to the first episode of the new series Faraway. Faraway, a new sci-fi thriller podcast from Sonoro, takes listeners on a journey across the stars. Starring the incredible talents of Marvel’s Multiverse of Madness star Xochitl Gomez and Charmed actress Melonie Diaz, this immersive audio series explores the highs and lows of family, loss, and resilience against extraordinary odds.  The first episode of Faraway centers on Camila Aguilar (Xochitl Gomez), a young woman reeling from the sudden disappearance of her mother, Elaina (Melonie Diaz), an astronaut who vanished without a trace on a space mission. But when a mysterious device with a hauntingly familiar voice arrives, Camila finds herself pulled into a complex, reality-warping quest to uncover what really happened to her mother. Listen to all episodes of Faraway on your favorite podcast platform. Web: https://sonoromedia.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisissonoro Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisisssonoro TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thisissonoro Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thisissonoro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    11 min
  4. 2. The Fiesta Theory

    EPISODE 2

    2. The Fiesta Theory

    Chalino grew up surrounded by violence in a humble town in Sinaloa. But his life takes a turn for the worse when a group of men attack his sister. That day he promises to avenge her. Years later, when he is given his first pistol, Chalino is believed to have stalked one of the attackers at a party. This event gives rise to the first theory about who could have killed Chalino.   Corrido de Rosalino, performed by Chalino Sánchez, appears in this episode courtesy of Craft Recordings/Concord. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    43 min
  5. 2. La teoría de la fiesta

    EPISODE 2

    2. La teoría de la fiesta

    Chalino creció rodeado de violencia en un humilde pueblo en Sinaloa. Pero su vida cambia cuando un grupo de hombres agreden a su hermana. Desde ese día promete vengarla. Y lo hará años después, cuando le regalan su primera pistola y acecha a uno de los atacantes en una fiesta. Este evento da pie a la primera teoría sobre quién podría ser el asesino de Chalino y las razones para ejecutarlo varios años después de esta fiesta.   Corrido de Rosalino,  interpretada por Chalino Sanchez, aparece en este episodio por cortesia de Craft Recordings/Concord Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    41 min
  6. 3. The Love Triangle Theory

    EPISODE 3

    3. The Love Triangle Theory

    Chalino and his brother flee to the United States after the party in which he stalks his sister's attackers. When Chalino arrives in California, he meets a local drug lord with two prosthetic arms and an obsession with old mafia movies. In this episode we explore a love triangle theory that involves Chalino, a mob boss and his girlfriend and we'll delve deep on the role of "chisme" or gossip in the Chalino story.   Rigo Campos performed by Los Tucanes de Tijuana, and Armando Sánchez performed by Chalino Sánchez, appear in this episode courtesy of Craft Recordings/Concord. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    34 min
  7. 3. La teoría del triángulo amoroso

    EPISODE 3

    3. La teoría del triángulo amoroso

    Chalino y su hermano huyen hacia los Estados Unidos después de la balacera en una fiesta. En California, ambos realizan varios trabajos, algunos de ellos fuera de la ley. También ahí es donde Chalino conoce a un narcotraficante local obsesionado con Don Corleone y con dos brazos prostéticos. En este episodio exploraremos una teoría que afirma que a Chalino lo mataron por amor.   Rigo Campos, interpretada por Los Tucanes de Tijuana, y Armando Sánchez interpretada por Chalino Sánchez, aparecen en este episodio por cortesia de Craft Recordings/Concord Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    33 min
  8. 4. The One Bad Song Theory

    EPISODE 4

    4. The One Bad Song Theory

    Chalino returns to Mexico and ends up in a Tijuana prison. But being behind bars leads him to discover his talent as a songwriter, and in prison he begins writing songs for local outlaws. After he is released, Chalino returns to the United States to record his first cassettes. He begins selling his music and gains popularity among Mexicans in Southern California. In this episode's theory, we ask — could Chalino have angered the wrong narco with one of his songs?    Javier Torres and Ya Después de Muerto performed by Chalino Sánchez, appear in this episode courtesy of Craft Recordings/Concord. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    42 min
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(English, Español) Imagine if Frank Sinatra went on stage every night with a gun in his waistband. Or if Tupac got into a shootout on stage at a rodeo. Well, Chalino Sánchez did just that. In this podcast, we examine the extraordinary life of the “King of Corridos,” and attempt to unravel the mystery of his death. Chalino’s story, his own narcocorrido, is the ultimate ride through the drug cartel world, the underbelly of the Mexican-American music industry and a murder mystery for the ages. Imagínate que Juan Gabriel se subiera al escenario cada noche con una pistola en la cintura. O que Babo, el del Cartel de Santa, se agarrara a plomazos sobre el escenario con alguien del público. Ese era Chalino Sánchez. En este podcast examinamos la extraordinaria vida del "Rey de los Corridos", e intentamos resolver el misterio de su muerte. La historia de Chalino, su propio narcocorrido, es un viaje a través del mundo de los cárteles de droga, el mundo de la industria musical Mexicano-Americana y un asesinato sin resolver para la posteridad. Hosted by Erick Galindo in English. Conducido por Alejandro Mendoza en español. 

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