When Felipe Montes was deported in 2010, he lost everything, and watched from a distance as the life he'd made fell apart. His American-born sons were sent to foster care, and his parental rights were on the verge of being revoked. This is the unlikely...
In this story by novelist Alejandro Zambra, three friends get into the moving business in Santiago de Chile. ► Lupa is our new app for Spanish learners who want to study with Radio Ambulante’s stories. More info at lupa.app. ...
You may have figured out by now that we're on vacation for the World Cup, but we wanted to share this true story from Executive Producer Daniel Alarcón. After you listen, watch the video. We think you'll enjoy it. So as you get ready for...
[soundcloud id='156266376'] There are no games today, but at Radio Ambulante we can't stop talking about soccer. To get ready for the knockout stage, we've once again convened three extraordinary Latin American soccer journalists: Chilean journalist Juan Pablo Meneses, author of Niños Futbolistas; Colombian journalist Hernando...
[soundcloud id='154551280'] The much awaited World Cup in Brazil has kicked off amid parties and protests. Brazilian journalist and writer Juliana Barbassa has been watching the changes that her hometown, Rio de Janeiro, has been going through in preparation for the World Cup and the 2016...
[Manifestantes gritando “Nao vai ter copa”] Juliana Barbassa: Yo creo que un poco de lo que está pasando ahora con la Copa y las Olimpiadas, la verdad, es que el mundo está mirando a Brasil y van a ver de cerca que somos mucho más complejos...
Every once in a while we like to share works of fiction from Latin America’s best writers. This week we present Peruvian author Ricardo Sumalavia’s short story “First Impressions,” the story of a young man, his first job and his adventures in publishing. Read the full...
► Lupa is our new app for Spanish learners who want to study with Radio Ambulante’s stories. More info at lupa.app. Daniel Alarcón: Bienvenidos a Radio Ambulante. Soy Daniel Alarcón. De vez en cuando nos gusta escuchar las voces de algunos escritores latinoamericanos leyendo ficción. Hoy, oiremos al...
[soundcloud id='151233540'] There are 16 days until the World Cup begins in Brazil. To celebrate, Radio Ambulante has convened three extraordinary Latin American soccer journalists: Chilean journalist Juan Pablo Meneses, author of Niños Futbolistas; Colombian journalist Hernando Álvarez, director of BBC Mundo; and Mexican writer Juan...
Hernando Álvarez: Pues yo creo que lo de candidatos se lo creen ellos, se lo cree toda la prensa, y nos lo creemos todos, porque de Brasil siempre hablamos así, ¿no?...
[soundcloud id='149042731'] Radio Ambulante presents a conversation with Carolina Contreras, founder of MissRizos.com, a blog where she documents her personal journey from chemically straightened hair to her natural curly hair. Miss Rizos has gained thousands of followers and Carolina has become the driving force behind an international...
[Music: Sin oficio, Systema Solar] Carolina Contreras: Yo quiero poder poner mi cabello como a mi me de la gana, como yo quiera, sin tener que tener ningún tipo de repercusión social y sin que ese aspecto que me estoy dando al cabello afecte cómo yo...
Daniel Alarcón: Fue en agosto del año pasado, en un gimnasio en Los Ángeles, donde conocí a Mayer Olórtegui. Mayer: Mi nombre es Mayer. Daniel Alarcón: Tiene 73 años y practica boxeo tres veces por semana. Se le nota. Es bajo, fuerte, musculoso a pesar de su...
Lolita Bosch: Yo siempre digo que esta guerra en dignidad la tenemos que ganar nosotros...
[soundcloud id='146323242'] Radio Ambulante presents a conversation between Executive Producer Daniel Alarcón and award-winning writer Lolita Bosch. Lolita was born in Barcelona but considers Mexico home. She describes herself as a "literary project in progress." Her writing has exposed the transformative power literature can have in politics. In...
The Colombian mathematician Javier Moreno (@infrahumano on Twitter) made a data visualization which shows that "the story of women like 'Nohemí' is not a unique. It occurs frequently and with impunity. " Read more on our Spanish blog....