
36 episodes

The Pulso Podcast Project Pulso
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4.9 • 88 Ratings
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The Pulso Podcast brings you the untold stories & unheard voices that make up our history, our culture, nuestra gente. For Latinos, by Latinos.
Pulso is a non-profit media startup that keeps the pulse on all things Latino. Follow us @ProjectPulso.
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Crossing Gang Lines: Origins of the Latino Comedy Special
When Producer Mark Pagán was a teenager, he came across a TV comedy special that would change his life forever, Paul Rodriquez’s Crossing Gang Lines. Years later, he looks back to uncover the story behind it.
This Episode was Produced by Mark Pagán, it was edited, by Charlie Garcia & Jackie Noack. Audio editing and scoring by Mark Pagán & Charlie Garcia. Mixing & Mastering by Charlie Garcia, original music composed by Julian Blackmore, the hosts of The Pulso Podcast are Maribel Quezada Smith & Liz Alarcon. Special thanks to Navani Otero, Caitlin Mae Burke, Alana Casanova-Burgess
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Modern Parenting… the Latino way
In this episode, Liz chats with two Latina parents who have done the work to reparent themselves, done the research to raise more emotionally whole children, and pay it forward to help caregivers have a healthier relationship with our kids
This Episode was Produced by Liz Alarcon, it was edited, mixed & scored by Charlie Garcia. Technical Assistance & additional support by Jackie Noack. Additional audio engineering & original music composition by Julian Blackmore. The hosts of The Pulso Podcast are Maribel Quezada Smith & Liz Alarcon
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Ask A Mexican (Classic)
Gustavo Arellano started a newspaper column called “Ask a Mexican” as a joke... then it became bigger than he ever could have imagined. Why?
This episode was produced by Charlie Garcia and edited by Liz Alarcon. Audio Engineering & Mixing by Charlie Garcia. Music by Julian Blackmore. Additional assistance by Lisann Ramos. Our hosts are Liz Alarcón and Maribel Quezada Smith.
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We are not Latino: Indigenous Stories of Resilience
Today we're talking about something that Latinos sometimes ignore or even forget. Indigenous peoples are often relegated to things of the past, but they are very much still here, and they are facing resistance and opposition from all sides, whether it's political, social, economic, you name it. So let's take some time to consider the struggles, and the resilience of the Indigenous peoples of our region.
This episode was produced by Jackie Noack and edited by Charlie Garcia. Audio Engineering & mixing by Charlie Garcia. Music by Julian Blackmore. Our hosts are Liz Alarcón and Maribel Quezada Smith.
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Between Cultures: One Latina’s journey to finding her Latinidad
What does it mean to “be” something, to have an Identity? And what is it that gets to decide that identity? Is it our parents, our language, our blood, or the world around us? This is the story of one Latina’s journey to understand what it means to be Hispanic, and how to own her own Latinidad no matter what others think.
This episode was written, produced, sound designed & mixed by Charlie Garcia. It was edited by Jackie Noack & Liz Alarcón, Music by Julian Blackmore.
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Latina Beauty Standards Part 2: How far are we willing to go in the name of beauty?
In this episode Maribel sets out to explore the sometimes empowering, often extreme, things we're willing to do to feel beautiful and why.
Special thanks to the following women for sharing their experiences and insight in this episode: Christie Lazo, Katia Reguero Lindor, Valentina Agosti, and Leslie Valdivia and Joanna Rosario of Vive Cosmetics.
This episode was written and produced by Maribel Quezada Smith. Editorial oversight by Jackie Noack. Audio engineering and mixing by Charlie Garcia. Music by Julian Blackmore.
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Customer Reviews
Powerful and well produced episodes!
I’ve been loving listening to this podcast. The most recent one on pregnancy loss, got the tears rolling down.
Unique & intriguing in the best way!
I love how it’s not about the same ol’ stories and topics most media talk about when it comes to Latinos. It’s great storytelling in easy to listen episodes.
Great podcast!
Have been looking for a podcast with a Latino focus. This is produced beautifully! Can’t wait to listen to more episodes!