# La Brega

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Vieques and the Promise To Build Back Better

La Brega is a seven-part podcast series hosted by OTM producer/reporter Alana Casanova-Burgess. The series uses narrative storytelling and investigative journalism to reflect and reveal how la brega has defined so many aspects of life in Puerto Rico, and is available in English and Spanish. This is…

Encyclopedia of Betrayal

La Brega is a seven-part podcast series hosted by OTM producer/reporter Alana Casanova-Burgess. The series uses narrative storytelling and investigative journalism to reflect and reveal how la brega has defined so many aspects of life in Puerto Rico, and is available in English and Spanish. This is…

OTM Presents: La Brega

This week, OTM presents stories from a new series hosted by our own Alana Casanova-Burgess, called "La Brega." Hear what that term means, how it's used, and what it represents. Also, how one of the most famous homebuilding teams in American history tried to export American suburbanism to Puerto Ric…

TRAILER DROP: Our Thing — The Birth of Salsa in Nueva York (hosted by Rosie Perez)

A new podcast from Futuro is coming to you soon! In 1964, an Italian-American ex-cop and a Dominican musician in New York City opened “the Motown of Salsa,” Fania Records. Artists like Héctor Lavoe, Willie Colón,  Celia Cruz and La Lupe made the label hip, rebellious, sexy and political all at onc…

The First Time The Men’s World Cup Came to the U.S.A.

The Men’s World Cup is coming to our continent – and to this country. So we’re using this huge event to dive deep into what soccer means in the United States with a new podcast called “American Futbol.” We hear from immigrants all across the country for whom soccer is a touchstone, but who’ve also …

Our Thing: The Birth of Salsa in Nueva York (hosted by Rosie Perez)

The 1960s brings social and political change to the world and to New York City, where a young Johnny Pacheco keeps people dancing with his orchestra and charanga music. The Dominican musician is also going through a divorce and his lawyer, Jerry Masucci, happens to be a fan of Johnny’s music. The t…

NEW PODCAST ALERT: Muy Excited with Maria Garcia

Maria was watching the Benito Bowl when an unexpected artist came on: the one and only Ricky Martin. He sang one of Bad Bunny’s most political, anti-colonial anthems. Maria knew this was a touchstone moment — the artist who most represented the 90’s Latin Boom wasn’t performing to a white audience …

Frank Espada: For the Record

with Dr. Yomaira Figuera-Vásquez, Director of the Center for Puerto Rican Studies and Alana Casanova-Burgess of La Brega “Nobody wants to see pictures of Puerto Ricans.” This is what photographer, activist, and teacher Frank Espada was told. However, this dismissal served as a catalyst for his fed…

La Brega Is Back!

La Brega is back, and we’re here to stay! After three seasons, the show has established itself as a town square where people come to hear stories, laugh, and dream together. We’ll continue bringing you fascinating stories about our history and identity, important reports about the latest issues in …

Your Listener Watches Podcasts. Does That Change Your Show?

A podcast conference can be about the sessions, the people, or both. Elsie Escobar joins Robb Dunewood, Mayra Ortiz, and Julio Axel Ponce to hear what Podcast Movement NYC was like from the floor and the stage. They talk about the nightclub venue, switching between presentations on headphones, plan…