11/21/13

Latin Pulse: 11.21.2013

Mexican cinema takes a well deserved bow on Latin Pulse this week in this 60-minute special. The program gives a full review of the history of Mexico's contributions to theatrical film-making and the influence of key Mexican film-makers now on global cinema.  This special program includes segments of a one-on-one interview with Arturo Ripstein, an award-winning Mexican director.  Ripstein discusses his influences and the program shows his impact on the current Mexican cinema scene.  The news segment of the program covers the presidential debate in Costa Rica in preparation for elections in 2014. 

The program includes interviews with:

Mexican film director Arturo Ripstein; and
Jeff Middents of American University.

Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell;
Associate Producers: Rae Daniel & Megan Ekhaml; and
Reporter: Zach Cohen.

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

 (The program is 60 minutes in length and the file size is 55 MB.)
 































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11/14/13

Latin Pulse: 11.14.2013

Major military takeovers of the past resonate through two elections this month in Latin America.  Those elections in Chile and Honduras are the central focus on Latin Pulse. In Chile, two women whose families took different sides in the coup that brought General Augusto Pinochet to power are the leading candidates.  The program covers the key economic and educational issues in that election.  The conversation also covers the coming Honduran elections where questions of fairness, corruption, and violence are important.  The news segment of the program covers new economic initiatives in Venezuela to control consumer prices. 

The program includes interviews with:

Patricio Navia of New York University & Universidad Diego Portales in Chile; and
Eric Olson of the Wilson Center.

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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11/7/13

Latin Pulse: 11.07.2013

Comprehensive immigration reform is a promise in Washington, D.C., but what are the chances of it becoming reality?  That debate takes center stage this week on Latin Pulse. The program examines why has the legislation stalled and what are the prospects for passage through 2015.  The program also deals with the effects immigration policy has on immigrants coming from Mexico and Central America.  Also, the discussion covers the debate over guest worker programs and other provisions of the proposed reform.  The news segment of the program covers a new breakthrough in the peace talks aiming to end Colombia's long civil war. 

The program includes interviews with:

Tamar Jacoby of ImmigrationWorks USA; along with
Lee Williams and Tiffany Nelms of the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants.

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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