Showing posts with label Indigenous Religions. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Indigenous Religions. Show all posts

1/16/15

Latin Pulse: 1.16.2015

During the first month of the new year, Latin Pulse focuses on the spiritual aspects of indigenous communities as a way of providing reflection on this time of change.  The program features the stories and analysis of experts on archaeology and anthropology to provide context on these deep topics.  The program looks at spiritual practice and history in Mexico and Guatemala.  The news segment of the program discusses the latest change in travel and trade regulations between the U.S. and Cuba, allowing travelers from the United States to travel to Cuba unfettered for the first time in many decades.

The program includes in-depth interviews with:

David Freidel of Washington University; and
Tim Knab of the Universidad de las Americas - Puebla.

Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell; 
Producer: Jim Singer; and
Production Assistant: Gabriela Canchola.

(To download or stream this podcast, click here.)

 (The program is 30 minutes in length and the file size is 42 MB.)
 































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10/31/14

Latin Pulse: 10.31.2014

This week, Latin Pulse studies the culture of indigenous religions as the program dives into the history of the Day of the Dead. The program takes a look at the impact of colonialism on this holiday, and how those changes impact Latin America today. However, the day continues to be a celebration of humanity's relationship with death and the environment. Then, in the second half of the show, the program analyzes Mayan spirituality and its central role in Mayan culture. The news segment of the program follows the evolving situation with a group of missing university students in Mexico.

The program includes in-depth interviews with:

Roberto Barrios of Southern Illinois University - Carbondale;
David Freidel of Washington University.

Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell; 
Producer: Jim Singer; and
Associate Producer: Gabriela Canchola.

(To download or stream this podcast, click here.)

 (The program is 30 minutes in length and the file size is 42 MB.)
 






































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10/31/13

Latin Pulse: 10.31.2013

Latin Pulse goes online this week on Halloween, which provides a backdrop for the exploration of the culture of death in Mexico and elsewhere in Latin America. The program discusses in-depth the Day of the Dead traditions in Mexico, Guatemala and the United States.  The program also discusses the folk saint Santa Muerte in Mexico and how that icon has become popular among drug cartels.  The program also connects the Day of the Dead celebrations and Santa Muerte to indigenous religions. The news segment of the program covers a conference for indigenous women in Peru. 

The program includes interviews with:

Prof. Rhonda Buchanan of the University of Louisville; and
Prof. Andrew Chesnut of Virginia Commonwealth University.

Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell;
Associate Producer: Megan Ekhaml.

(To download or stream this podcast, click here.)

 (The program is 30 minutes in length and the file size is 28 MB.)
 












































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12/20/12

Latin Pulse: 12.20.2012

This week, Latin Pulse comes one day early to provide a special centered around the myths of the Mayan calendar.  Although some wrongly attribute beliefs about a doomsday on Dec. 21, 2012 to the Mayan calendar, this program traces the origins of such misinformation and discusses Mayan astronomy, astrology, and religion.  The news segment of the program covers the creation of a new federal police force in Mexico and how that might affect the Drug War and human rights concerns in that country.

In-depth interviews include:

Dr. Mark Van Stone of Southwest College;
and
Dr. David Freidel of Washington University.

Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell
Associate Producer: Curt Devine

(To download or stream this podcast, click here.)

(For a list of songs used in this special, please click here.)


 (The program is 30 minutes in length and the file size is 28 MB.)
 




















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10/26/12

Latin Pulse: 10.26.2012

Spirituality and religion are at the heart of Latin Pulse this week.  The program discusses the rise of Santeria, tracing the religion from its Afro-Cuban roots to the variety of countries in Latin America that find it appealing.  The program also discusses the popularity of the Mexican folk saint known as Santa Muerte, and traces her history back through the Spanish Inquisition up to modern times and the Drug War.  The news segment of the program has an update on the destructive Hurricane Sandy.


In-depth interviews include:
Michael Atwood Mason of the Smithsonian Institution and author of Living Santeria;
and
Prof. R. Andrew Chesnut of Virginia Commonwealth University and author of Devoted to Death.

Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell
Associate Producer: Curt Devine
Writers: Jordan D'eri and Colin Campbell.

(To download or stream this podcast, click here.)

 (Michael Atwood Mason also authors the blog Baba Who? Babalú!.)

 (The program is 30 minutes in length and the file size is 28 MB.)


























 
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