Antonio Romo Reyes grew up in a complicated neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, dreaming of becoming a soldier. As a way to escape violence and crime, Antonio enlisted in the Marines as soon as he met the requirements, and served during the First Iraq War....
► Lupa is our new app for Spanish learners who want to study with Radio Ambulante’s stories. More info at lupa.app. Translated by Patrick Moseley [Guy Raz]: Hey, it’s Guy Raz here, host of How I Built This, with a quick recommendation. Every holiday weekend comes with a lot...
In the second part of this series, we explore the efforts of Francisco González and his foundation, Armando Armero, to discover what happened with the lost children. More than 30 years have passed since the landslide and hundreds of families still want to reunite. Where...
► Lupa is our new app for Spanish learners who want to study with Radio Ambulante’s stories. More info at lupa.app. Translation by Patrick Moseley [Joshua Johnson, host 1A]: Where can we debate today’s big issues without getting attacked for speaking online? 1A provides a safe, smart place for...
In November 1985, a volcanic eruption swept through the Colombian town of Armero and buried it under tons of rocks and mud. There were several children among the survivors but amidst the chaos, they were moved to other places and never heard from again. Three...
► Lupa is our new app for Spanish learners who want to study with Radio Ambulante’s stories. More info at lupa.app. [Guy Raz, host Wow in the World]: Hi, I’m Guy Raz! [Mindy Thomas, host Wow in the World]: And I’m Mindy Thomas! [Guy Raz]: And together we bring you...
Victor Basterra was in a clandestine government prison when he was given a choice: work or die. He chose to work, and decided that one day he’d have his revenge. You can read a Spanish transcript of the episode, it’s useful if you’re learning the language with...
► Lupa is our new app for Spanish learners who want to study with Radio Ambulante’s stories. More info at lupa.app. Translation by Patrick Moseley [Radio announcer]: Hey, I want to recommend another NPR podcast to you: Embedded, hosted by Kelly McEvers. Right now they’re digging into the business...
In Peru, a country where public institutions are suspected -and often guilty- of corruption, firefighters are among the most valued public servants. But part of their reputation comes at a cost. What is Peru sacrificing to maintain the mystique of a national hero? You can read a Spanish...
For more than 50 years, Cubans had the doors open to enter the United States. That changed earlier this year, when President Obama modified immigration rules, leaving hundreds of Cubans who had already begun their journey through South and Central America, stranded. Ivo Torres is...
► Lupa is our new app for Spanish learners who want to study with Radio Ambulante’s stories. More info at lupa.app. Translation by Patrick Moseley [Daniel Alarcón, host]: An announcement: If you’re in New York, join us on October 26 for a night of live audio storytelling. You will...
Between 2014 and 2016, more than 100,000 Cubans entered the United States, not by sea, but on foot. In the first part of this series on the new era in Cuban emigration, we tell the story of three Cubans who made a clandestine voyage from...
► Lupa is our new app for Spanish learners who want to study with Radio Ambulante’s stories. More info at lupa.app. Translation by Patrick Moseley [Kelly McEvers, host Embedded]: Hey, I'm Kelly McEvers, and Embedded is back. President Donald Trump has no record of public service, but he does...
Soccer and politics are often a combustible mix. The Chilean national team of 1973 became a symbol of a divided country after the coup that brought General Augusto Pinochet to power. Producer Dennis Maxwell has the inside story of a team and a game that...
► Lupa is our new app for Spanish learners who want to study with Radio Ambulante’s stories. More info at lupa.app. [Gene Demby, host de Code Switch]: Do you ever find yourself in a conversation about race and identity where you just get stuck? NPR’s Code Switch podcast...
► Lupa is our new app for Spanish learners who want to study with Radio Ambulante’s stories. More info at lupa.app. Translation by Patrick Moseley [Daniel Alarcón, host]: Thanks for listening to Radio Ambulante. Tomorrow, start your day with “Up First”, NPR’s news podcast. In an Apple Podcast review,...