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2:14pm

Mon May 13, 2013
Arts & Culture

Radio Ambulante: El chamán / The Shaman

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The intense winter rains of 2011 left thousands of Colombians flooded out of their homes and claimed hundreds of lives. That same year, a man named Jorge Elías González became infamous for taking public money to keep the skies clear over Bogotá. Melba Escobar tells us his story.

Las intensas lluvias del invierno del 2011 dejaron a miles de colombianos sin casas y cientos de muertos. Ese mismo año, un hombre llamado Jorge Elías González se volvió famoso por cobrar dineros públicos para mantener el cielo de Bogotá despejado. Melba Escobar nos cuenta su historia.

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2:04pm

Mon May 13, 2013
Arts & Culture

Radio Ambulante: Los punketos / The Punks

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Miguel and Alfredo cross the US-Mexico border and arrive in New York City, where they meet, and build a friendship based on a love of punk music. This piece was produced by Eric Pearse Chávez with help from Anayansi Díaz-Cortes, Leo del Aguila, Betto Arcos, and Lu Olkowski.

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