Latino Podcast From NPR

The excitement about creating this podcast is audible in Felix Contreras’ voice and that excitement has carried over to the show itself. Felix Contreras and Jasmine Garsd of National Public Radio have created a podcast and website about Latin Alternative music.

Convinced that there is a need for Latino-themed programming on NPR, Felix and Jasmine are in week Four of a ten-week pilot project that has Facebook conversations buzzing and so much tweeting going on you’d think you were in an aviary at feeding time. The first program focused in on soccer, the World Cup and one of its biggest fans, music superstar, Juanes. The rest of the line-up is living up to the high standards set by this first foray by NPR into Latin Alternative music. Felix and Jasmine are attending the Latin Alternative Music Conference in New York City and you can bet it’ll provide information and la musica for a number of future shows.

If you’re interested in broadcasting the podcasts, contact Ana Grunndman at NPR. Give the shows a listen and encourage NPR to continue this type of programming that includes Latinos and their diverse music formats.

#1 Great Soccer Songs
Juanes, The World Cup And Seven Great Soccer Songs. Hear The First Episode Of Alt.Latino, NPR's New Latin Alternative Music Show.

#2 Break Up Songs
Shot Through The Heart: Breakup Songs. From Alt.Latino, NPR's New Latin Alternative Music Show.

#3 Immigrant Songs
From Bolivia to Spain: Alt.Latino Chooses Six Songs About An Immigrant's Life.

#4 Women Who Rock—In Spanish  

Alt.Latino's Picks For Women Who Make The World Of Latin Rock Go 'Round.