NPR

Alt.Latino

Music EN ↓ 166 episodes

The global Latinx community is evolving and growing fast. Alt. Latino is here to celebrate it and all of its nuances through music. Each episode, NPR Music's Felix Contreras and Anamaria Sayre sit down with a different living legend or rising star to discuss Latinx culture, heritage, and the shared borders of our experiences. Let the chisme begin! Support NPR and get your music exploration sponsor-free with Alt. Latino+. Learn more at plus.npr.org/nprmusic

Be sure to visit the podcast's website and support the creator: www.npr.org

Author

NPR

Category

Music

Podcast website

www.npr.org

Latest episode

Oct 28, 2026

Where to listen?

Podcasts in the app Replaio Radio Coming soon

Podcasts are coming to the app soon. Install now and be the first to see a whole new take on podcasts

Get it on Google Play Install for free Android almost 10M downloads · 4.8 rating iOS soon

Episodes

Reyna Tropical: How Fabi Reyna learned to listen to her revolutionary intuition 18.01.2023

Anamaria Sayre sits down with Fabi Reyna of Reyna Tropical to talk about the process of trusting yourself, how music saved her life and moving forward after losing her creative collaborator Sumohair. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

Encore: The Cuban roots of rock and roll 04.01.2023

Can you hear the cha-cha-cha in The Rolling Stones' "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction"? Or the mambo in Ray Charles' "What'd I Say"? This week, Alt. Latino revisits a classic episode from 2019 and takes a closer look at the Cuban roots of rock and roll. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences....

Encore: Selena's spark still shines 28.12.2022

Since her death in 1995, Selena Quintanilla-Pérez' legacy has spread far beyond her Tejano music roots. This week, Alt. Latino revisits a classic episode and explores how Selena became a powerful symbol of Latina identity. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

Encore: An Alt.Latino Christmas, with Cantigas in concert 21.12.2022

¡ Felices fiestas y'all! This week, Alt. Latino revisits a classic episode from 2014 to enjoy the music of D.C. Latino choir, Cantigas. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

Alt.Latino presents our favorite music of 2022 14.12.2022

Anamaria Sayre sits down with Rolling Stone's Julyssa Lopez and NPR Music contributor Stefanie Fernández to talk about (some of) their favorite albums of the year. Show notes: You can help us improve Alt. Latino by taking some time to answer questions about the show. Please tell us what you like and how we could improve by going to npr.org/altlatinosurvey . See pcm.adswizz.com for information abou...

Encore: Cumbia, the musical backbone of Latin America 07.12.2022

Whether you're from Ushuaia or East Los Angeles, you've likely heard cumbia blaring from a stereo. This week, Alt. Latino revisits a classic episode from 2015 and takes a closer look at the musical backbone of the Americas. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

Linda Ronstadt: On getting to fully embrace her Mexican heritage in her music 30.11.2022

Felix Contreras and Anamaria Sayre sit down with Linda Ronstadt, who recently released her book Feels Like Home: A Song for the Sonoran Borderlands, to talk about her Mexican heritage, wanting to sing in Spanish earlier in her career and not feeling like the "quintessential American girl." See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to mana...

Hermanos Gutiérrez: How their cinematic guitar music reconnected them as brothers 23.11.2022

Felix Contreras and Anamaria Sayre sit down with Alejandro and Estevan Gutiérrez to talk about their musical legacy, sad songs and creating strong familial bonds through music. Show notes: You can help us improve Alt. Latino by taking some time to answer questions about the show. Please tell us what you like and how we could improve by going to npr.org/altlatinosurvey . See pcm.adswizz.com for inf...

Silvana Estrada: On cultivating intimacy and generosity in her live performances 16.11.2022

Felix Contreras and Anamaria Sayre sit down with Silvana Estrada to talk about vulnerability, bringing light into her shows and the lessons her parents have given her. Show notes: You can help us improve Alt. Latino by taking some time to answer questions about the show. Please tell us what you like and how we could improve by going to npr.org/altlatinosurvey . See pcm.adswizz.com for information...

Natalia Lafourcade: How making original music again helped grow her 'inner garden' 09.11.2022

Felix Contreras and Anamaria Sayre sit down with Natalia Lafourcade to talk about interpreting old songs, taking things slow and releasing her first album of original material in seven years. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

Canción Exploder: Ibeyi 04.11.2022

From our friends at Canción Exploder, we're sharing a conversation with Lisa-Kaindé and Naomi Díaz from the musical group Ibeyi. The twins discuss "Sangoma," the first song off their album Spell 31. This interview is in Spanish. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

Angélica Negrón: The genre-subverting composer on embracing all sides of her identity 02.11.2022

Felix Contreras and Anamaria Sayre sit down with Angélica Negrón to talk about the importance of representation, making music with plants and what inspired her to begin composing. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

Carlos Santana: Why 1972's divisive, spiritual 'Caravanserai' wasn't 'career suicide' 26.10.2022

Felix Contreras and Anamaria Sayre sit down with Carlos Santana to talk about nurturing his spirit, growing as an artist and 50 years of Caravanserai , an iconic album he co-produced with drummer Michael Shrieve . See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

Snooze: Rosario Dawson 21.10.2022

From our friends at the LAist Studios' podcast Snooze , host Megan Tan sits down with Rosario Dawson to discuss relationships, abuela's sage advice and the things in life that people put off. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

iLe: How the rhythms and resilience of Puerto Rico shape her music 19.10.2022

Felix Contreras and Anamaria Sayre sit down with iLe to talk about salsa music, Puerto Rico's role in her art and being la bebé of the family. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

Farruko: On his partying persona and religious transformation (English version) 13.10.2022

Felix Contreras and Anamaria Sayre sit down with Carlos Efrén Reyes Rosado to talk about creating the character of Farruko, developing a relationship with God and spreading a message of love. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

Listen to the Alt.Latino podcast in Replaio

Radio and podcasts in one app - free, with no sign-up. Install today and do not miss the launch

Get it on Google Play

Replaio is not a podcast publisher; show names, artwork and audio belong to their authors and are distributed through public RSS feeds.