Puerto Ricans Cast Their Ballots for Governor Following Years of Political...
On Tuesday, residents of Puerto Rico voted for their next governor in a crucial election that follows years of political and economic turmoil, as well as devastation from hurricanes, earthquakes, and...
View ArticleFamous Arecibo Observatory Decommissioned, Biden’s Climate Change Plan. Nov...
Puerto Rico's Famous Arecibo Observatory DecommissionedThe astronomical observatory in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, has been standing since 1963. It has weathered hurricanes, earthquakes, and time itself. But...
View ArticleÌFÉ Honors the Ancestors in Futuristic Yoruba Prayer Songs
Afrofuturism and electronics meet ancient Yoruba rituals and spiritual practice in the music of the Puerto Rican band ÌFÉ, headed by producer and percussionist Otura Mun. ÌFÉ honors the ancestors...
View ArticleCOVID Relief & Equity; Municipal Elections; New Podcast La Brega; Therapists...
On today's show:Heather McGhee, chair of Color of Change board of directors and the author of The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together (One World, 2021), talks about...
View ArticleWhat 'La Brega' Means to Puerto Ricans
Alana Casanova-Burgess, host of La Brega, and reporter and producer for WNYC's On the Media, talks about her new podcast, La Brega: Stories of the Puerto Rican Experience, and explains what "la brega"...
View ArticleHow Wealthy Mainlanders Exploit Puerto Rico's Tax Breaks
Last week, YouTube influencer Logan Paul announced he’s leaving California and moving to Puerto Rico. According to Logan, his main motivation is avoiding what he sees as unnecessarily high taxes in the...
View ArticleBonus Episode from La Brega: Basketball Warriors
Despite being a U.S. colony, Puerto Rico competes in sports as its own country on the world stage. Since the 70s, Puerto Rico’s national basketball team has been a pride of the island, taking home...
View ArticleFrom Statehood to Self-Determination: The Political Future of Puerto Rico
This month, two different bills have been introduced in Congress regarding Puerto Rico's status and relationship to the United States. On Thursday, Representative Nydia Velázquez, along with...
View ArticleUnderstanding Puerto Rico’s 'Existential Crisis'
Alana Casanova-Burgess, host of La Brega, and reporter and producer for WNYC's On the Media, andYarimar Bonilla, professor of Puerto Rican Studies and Anthropology at the City University of New York,...
View ArticleMaybe We Should Call Puerto Rico A Colony To Have A More Real Conversation
There's a proposal in Congress to put questions of statehood and representation to the people of Puerto Rico. But in thinking about its future, we must reckon with its colonial present.On Today's...
View ArticleVaccine Access; Ask Scott Stringer; Gun Violence Coverage; 'La Brega' & the...
On today's show:As vaccine eligibility expands around the county the question remains: Is everyone eligible getting the shot and if not, is it because of hesitancy or difficulty scheduling...
View Article440- La Brega in Levittown
On the show this week, we’re bringing you an episode of a new podcast called, La Brega. And to tell us all about the series is Alana Casanova-Burgess. Casanova-Burgess traces back the story of the boom...
View ArticleSen. Gillibrand; Puerto Rico's Population Decline; Pandemic Career Changes;...
Coming up on today's show: U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) talks about her work in the Senate, the Biden/Harris 'first 100 days' and more.Census data revealed Puerto Rico lost almost 12% of its...
View ArticleWhat the Census Revealed About Puerto Rico
Census data revealed Puerto Rico lost almost 12% of its population since the last count. Alana Casanova-Burgess, host of WNYC and Futuro Studio's La Brega and producer for WNYC Studios, talks about the...
View ArticleUnderreported Census Headline: Puerto Rico Suffers The Biggest Population Loss
The overall US population grew by about 7 percent over the past 10 years. So why has Puerto Rico's population dropped by 11 percent?On Today's Show:Alana Casanova-Burgess, host of WNYC and Futuro...
View ArticleBrian Lehrer Weekend: Child Free By Choice, Puerto Rico Census, 24/7 Subway
Three of our favorite segments from the week, in case you missed them.Why More Women Forgo Motherhood (First) | What The Census Count Means For Puerto Rico (Starts at 20:31) | The Return Of 24 Hour...
View ArticleMemorial Day: Leaving Afghanistan; West Farms & Food Justice; Nancy Pelosi's...
The Brian Lehrer Show observes the Memorial Day holiday with these recent interviews:As the Biden Administration works on the planned withdrawal from Afghanistan, Paul Rieckhoff, activist and veterans...
View ArticleIndependence Day and Common Ground
The Brian Lehrer Show observes the Independence Day holiday with these recent interviews:Ibram X. Kendi, professor in the humanities and the founding director of the Boston University Center for...
View ArticleiLe at Sony Hall
iLe at Sony HallSun. Oct. 3. 8PM. $25+upThe Puerto Rican singer iLe (full name Ileana Mercedes Cabra Joglar) first came to international attention as a teenager, when she would provide sung vocals for...
View ArticlePuerto Rico Is a COVID Success Story
Since the start of the pandemic, Puerto Rico has been somewhat of a success story. According to the CDC, the island had fully vaccinated 74 percent of its population as of November 22. That’s higher...
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