La Brega: Stories of the Puerto Rican Experience is a seven part bilingual podcast produced in collaboration by WNYC Studios and Futuro Studios and hosted by Alana Casanova-Burgess. The show explores Puerto Rican culture and history and is created and produced by Puerto Ricans including the music and illustrations.
The podcast is hosted by Alana Casanova-Burgess and produced in collaboration by WNYC Studios and Futuro Studios. [1] The show debuted on February 24, 2021. [2] The show is a seven part series produced in both English and Spanish that explores Puerto Rican culture and history. [3] There are some notable differences between the English episodes and Spanish episodes such as cultural and historical references that are only made in the Spanish episodes. [4]
The phrase "la brega" means "the struggle", which is a common expression in Puerto Rico and describes the Puerto Rican mindset to struggle against adversity and injustice. [5] The first episode includes interviews with Puerto Ricans who explain what the phrase means to them. [6] The show discusses how potholes are a serious problem in Puerto Rico and how communities have addressed the problem. [7]
The show was renewed for a second season. [8] The second series debuted on January 26, 2023. [9]
The show's soundtrack includes songs by well known Pueto Rican musical artists such as Xenia Rubinos. [10] [11] The soundtrack was released as an EP on April 11, 2023. [12] The podcast's illustrations were also done by Puerto Rican artists. [13]
La Brega: Stories of the Puerto Rican Experience is a seven part bilingual podcast produced in collaboration by WNYC Studios and Futuro Studios and hosted by Alana Casanova-Burgess. The show explores Puerto Rican culture and history and is created and produced by Puerto Ricans including the music and illustrations.
The podcast is hosted by Alana Casanova-Burgess and produced in collaboration by WNYC Studios and Futuro Studios. [1] The show debuted on February 24, 2021. [2] The show is a seven part series produced in both English and Spanish that explores Puerto Rican culture and history. [3] There are some notable differences between the English episodes and Spanish episodes such as cultural and historical references that are only made in the Spanish episodes. [4]
The phrase "la brega" means "the struggle", which is a common expression in Puerto Rico and describes the Puerto Rican mindset to struggle against adversity and injustice. [5] The first episode includes interviews with Puerto Ricans who explain what the phrase means to them. [6] The show discusses how potholes are a serious problem in Puerto Rico and how communities have addressed the problem. [7]
The show was renewed for a second season. [8] The second series debuted on January 26, 2023. [9]
The show's soundtrack includes songs by well known Pueto Rican musical artists such as Xenia Rubinos. [10] [11] The soundtrack was released as an EP on April 11, 2023. [12] The podcast's illustrations were also done by Puerto Rican artists. [13]