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Monica Puig, a Latina professional tennis player made history at the 2016 Rio Olympics. Adored as a National Treasure in Puerto Rico, this Latina trailblazer remains a mysterious figure in the United States, until now. This episode was written and Produced by Maribel Quezada Smith, with editorial guidance and oversight from Charlie Garcia. Audio engineering, scoring & mixing by Charlie Garcia. Additional Audio Engineering & music composition by Julian Blackmore. The Hosts of The Pulso Podcast Maribel Quezada Smith and Liz Alarcon. Follow & continue the conversation with us on social media; @ProjectPulso. You can find the transcripts to this and other episodes on our website. Click here to join our Telegram channel

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 Follow & continue the conversation with us on social media; @ProjectPulso. You can find the transcripts to this and other episodes on our website. Click here to join our Telegram channel

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   Follow & continue the conversation with us on social media; @ProjectPulso. You can find the transcripts to this and other episodes on our website. Click here to join our Telegram channel

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. Follow & continue the conversation with us on social media; @ProjectPulso. You can find the transcripts to this and other episodes on our website. Click here to join our Telegram channel

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. Follow & continue the conversation with us on social media; @ProjectPulso. You can find the transcripts to this and other episodes on our website. Click here to join our Telegram channel

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. Follow & continue the conversation with us on social media; @ProjectPulso. You can find the transcripts to this and other episodes on our website. Click here to join our Telegram channel

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. Follow & continue the conversation with us on social media; @ProjectPulso  You can find the transcripts to this and other episodes on our website.  Click here to join our Telegram channel

In this episode, Liz sets out to explore the historical and societal influences that have led to our sometimes empowering, often pressuring, standards of beauty that Latinas are held to. This episode was produced by Liz Alarcón and Jackie Noack. Audio engineering and mixing by Charlie Garcia. Music 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. Click here to join our Telegram channel

Let’s talk about the holidays. Large gatherings with boisterous family members can be memorable for the good and the bad. So what can we do to take care of ourselves during end-of-year festivities, while also spending quality time with family? This episode was produced by Charlie Garcia and Jackie Noack, Audio engineering and mixing by Charlie Garcia, additional audio engineering and music 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.  Click here to join our Telegram channel

Texas 1951, Farmworker Pete Hernandez walks into a bar with a rifle and shoots another man, he is taken to court for murder, but when the state refuses to allow any Latinos on the Jury, a rebellious team of Hispanic lawyers sign up for a wild ride that will take them all the way to the supreme court, and change the definition of what it means to Hispanic in the US This episode was Produced & Written by Charlie Garcia, it was edited by Liz Alarcon. Original music by Julian Blackmore. Audio Engineering & Mixing by Julian Blackmore and Charlie Garcia. Special thanks to LULAC historian David Contreras Follow & continue the conversation with us on social media; @ProjectPulso  You can find the transcripts to this and other episodes on our website.  Click here to join our Telegram channel

Punk Rock isn’t usually associated with Latino culture, and for Producer Yesica Balderrama, Punk was a lifelong passion that she never quite knew how to integrate with her identity. Then one day she discovered that she was not alone. Today we take a journey through the hidden subculture of Latino Punk rock in NYC. This episode was produced & written by Yesica Balderrama. Editorial oversight, guidance & additional writing by Charlie Garcia, Audio Engineering & Mixing by Julian Blackmore & Charlie Garcia  Music clips from Quelebras, Kartel, Askeados, & La Milagrosa. additional music composed by Julian Blackmore. Translation voice-over by Jackie Noack & 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.  Click here to join our Telegram channel

In 2019, Pulso Podcast cohost Maribel Quezada Smith had a miscarriage, but it's the tragedy that happened 10 months later that rocked her entire existence. In this docu-style episode, Maribel shares her story. This Episode was produced by Maribel Quezada Smith, with Editorial oversight by Charlie Garcia. Music and audio engineering by Julian Blackmore, Mixing 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.  Click here to join our Telegram channel

The Rio Grande river was meant to mark a boundary between Mexico & The US, but one day in 1864 it moved, taking the border along with it and creating a century-long feud that brought both countries to the edge. This Episode was produced by Charlie Garcia with Editorial support by Liz Alarcon. Music and audio engineering 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.  Click here to join our Telegram channel

This Hispanic / Latino Heritage Month we’re asking ourselves some big questions. What does it mean for Nuestra Gente? How did this month even start? And, is it helping our cause, or holding us back? This Episode was produced by Liz Alarcon with Editorial oversight by Charlie Garcia. Music by Julian Blackmore, audio engineering & mixing 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.  The Pulso Podcast is a part of Project Pulso. We bring you untold stories & unheard voices…the Latino voices you aren’t hearing in the news and the stories you didn’t learn in history class. Click here to join our Telegram channel

Latinos work hard. But is our "work hard" attitude too closely connected to our sense of self-worth? This Episode was produced by Maribel Quezada Smith with Editorial oversight by Charlie Garcia. Audio engineering & music 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.  Click here to join our Telegram channel

How can we make Spanish more inclusive? Today we're talking about the evolution of our language, and the pushback against it. This episode was produced by Jackie Noack, it was edited by Charlie Garcia. Mixing & Mastering by Charlie Garcia. Music Composed by Julian Blackmore. Our hosts are Liz Alarcon & 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. Click here to join our Telegram channel

The Salton Sea, California's biggest lake...is disappearing. Leaving the largely Hispanic populations around it at risk of environmental catastrophe. But what's being done about this? does anyone care? This episode originally aired on Living Downstream: The Environmental Justice Podcast. Follow & continue the conversation with us on social media; @ProjectPulso. You can find the transcripts to this and other episodes on our website. Click here to join our Telegram channel

Can we still call ourselves Latinos if we don't speak Spanish? Liz & Maribel unpack this question, along with help from the Pulso team and Representative Joaquin Castro. Follow & continue the conversation with us on social media; @ProjectPulso. You can find the transcripts to this and other episodes on our website. Click here to join our Telegram channel

Think Mezcal is just Smokey Tequila??? Well, think again! Today we dive into the history & culture that came together to create this one-of-a-kind delicacy Follow & continue the conversation with us on social media; @ProjectPulso. You can find the transcripts to this and other episodes on our website. Click here to join our Telegram channel

How do we pass on culture and heritage to our children? and are there parts of Latino culture that we DON'T want to pass on??? Liz and Maribel chime in about being moms. Follow & continue the conversation with us on social media; @ProjectPulso. You can find the transcripts to this and other episodes on our website. Click here to join our Telegram channel