Cuban Stories on The Green Plantain

Esta Microráfaga es un extracto del Episodio 24 del Green Plantain. Esta historia trata sobre una amistad inesperada.

Durante el siglo 19, el cólera se extendió por todo el mundo desde su reservorio original en el delta del Ganges en la India. El cólera ocurrió en Cuba en diferentes momentos. Aunque la enfermedad no logró entrar en América del Norte, durante el período objeto de examen se produjeron brotes graves en América del Sur (Argentina, 1886 y 1888; Chile, 1887 y 1888). http://health21magazine.com/wp-conte...

Microburst 003 is a short, candid, and informative conversation recorded in my kitchen during a friendly poker game with the kids – my Cuban-American life. This microburst is about how the British got their accent. I don’t want to spoil the story. I hope you like it as much as I do! For more information, checkout this website: http://www.britishaccent.co.uk/news/2013/06/how-did-the-british-accent-...

This Microburst of the Green Plantain features a conversation between my friend Mona Posinoff, producer and host of Stories from A-Z with Mona P., and my husband, Jon. You will learn about Memorial Day in the United States and its meaning. Specifically, you’ll hear how to best honor the memory of our fallen service members. You can find the entire candid and insightful interview about the military...

Microráfagas del Green Plantain son conversaciones cortas, francas, a veces cómicas o satíricas que no han sido masterizadas. Esta conversación tomo lugar en Venezuela. Una entrevista conducida por mi primo hermano Fermín. Una conversación con sus tías Martina y Celia y su Tío Máximo Rodriguez sobre mis abuelos Sebastián Rodriguez Rodriguez y mi abuela Leandra Cárdenas y Rodriguez del Rey. También...

In this episode we continue celebrating poetry through the verses of a man who added to our literary inheritance, our apostle, José Martí.   At the budding age of 15, his passionate pen began to fight Spain’s rule through poetry. This episode highlights his accomplishments.   En este episodio seguimos celebrando la poesía a través de los versos de un hombre que sumó a nuestra herencia literaria, n...

Early on in its history, Cuba with its warm climate and paradise-like beauty, attracted people of all nationalities and beliefs…and it became a melting pot. If Cuba has one face, it is the face of an entrepenuer. You can see this whether you are in present day Cuba or in other countries where we have made our homes. I hope you enjoy this story of coming of age in the empresarial world.

This composite story is set in the town of Remedios, central Cuba, and represents a few men presently living there. The story illustrates the entrepreneurial spirit alive on the island – and is a vignette that could be true in any Cuban town. Esta historia compuesta se desarrolla en la ciudad de Remedios, en el centro de Cuba, y representa a unos hombres que actualmente viven allí. La historia ilu...

Across this month, we are reading anecdotes and stories about four-legged animal friends. In the last episode, we had Buzzwinkle and Perico, and today I bring you Lomberto Perez Plasencias’ Lucero. The story is set in the neighborhood of Llamazares in the town of Pinar del Rio, and it illustrates the magical relationship between a boy and his horse. A lo largo de este mes, estamos leyendo anécdota...

Hello and welcome to a short microburst episode on the Green Plantain – Episode 77. This episode is an anecdote about Buzz Winkle and Perico, two four legged animals loved by their towns. #TheGreenPlantainpodcast #TheCubanStoriesProjectpodcast #Realcubanstories #cubanstories #Cuba #Cubanosporelmundo #susanasbooks #buzzwinkle #anchoragealaska #untostonanyone

En esta microráfaga en español les presento una vivencia del primer año vivido en los Estados Unidos. El relato es parte del capitulo ¿Puedo aprender a caminar sin ti? del libro El vuelo del tocororo, co-escrito con mi amiga Betty Viamontes.

This is the story of a young girl in love with the idea of a flower on her nightstand. Esta es la historia de una joven enamorada de la idea de una flor en su mesita de noche.

Today’s story is unique because of the memories the magic of a serenade, can bring. El relato de hoy es único debido a los recuerdos que trae de la magia de una serenata, no solo para mí sino para otros en este fantástico viaje.

Cuban Stories on the Green Plantain podcast is celebrating this month of July 2023, its third year on the air. Thank you for listening!! Susana

A Declaration of Love is set in the summer of 1939 - It’s my parent’s love story which provides a flavor of Cuban traditions during an era of global transitions. But Orlando doesn’t have room for the news today or the problems of the world; Martha is the only thing on his mind.   Don´t miss it! An episode in two languages. First narrated in English and then in Spanish. The Spanish part begins half...

The story goes that on a sunny afternoon, Emelia, Aileen’s mother, her sister, and their friend Carmen decided to go to La Bodega de Gorgonio. Her mom and her siblings were farm girls or guajiritas, and they always escorted each other when they went uptown. As soon as they entered la bodega, a young man named Isidro Lorenzo was putting a nickel into the victrola - the jukebox, and the tune playing...

This episode is a historical account based on a talk given by retired judge Emiliano J. Salcines at the Tampa History Museum. The last episode (number 69) serves as a backdrop to this episode because it brings us a view of Camaguey, Habana, Key West, and Tampa. All I knew, after attending the talk about José Martí given by retired Judge Salcines, was that I wanted to release an episode close to Ma...

This episode is a historical account based on family oral tradition and genealogy research. Through the Window of Time brings us a view of Camaguey, Habana, Key West, and Tampa and how the lives of a family became intertwined within these cities and the American continent. It also illustrates the mobility between towns and countries in the 19th and 20th centuries and the result of opportunities ga...

Traveling with her second bag strapped to the handle, Maria’s large suitcase was top-heavy. She fought 75 pounds of luggage with every step she took, especially when the wheels got stuck between uneven pavement or tipped one way or another. But, more often than not, the suitcase won.   Viajando con su segunda bolsa atada al asa, la maleta grande de María era pesada. Luchó contra 75 libras de equip...

A memory for childhood steeped in the fragrance of coffee.

This is a story from the Book Perico- The Fabulous Burro written by Arnaldo Artiles Quintana who presently resides in Santa Clara. And, the story is told from Perico's point of view. The tasajo mentioned was usually a type of Jerky made from horse meat....could these people really want to turn Perico into tasajo de Burro. Este relato es parte de un cuento titulado El Juicio a Los Secuestradores qu...

At age 91, my mom, Martina, lived in the historic neighborhood Ybor City in Tampa, independedly and surrounded by Cuban heritage. Everyday, on her way to the grocery store she passed Jose Marti's bust, at the Cuban Club a spot where our he came to raise funds for the liberation of Cuba from Spanish colonial rule. For her, this day would not be an ordinary day, as you will hear. A los 91 años, mi m...

Luisa's character, in episode 64 of The Green Plantain, is a composite of several women presently living in Cuba. The story explores the emotions they tackle everyday living in a totalitarian regime, away from family and friends. This episode is dedicated to them. El personaje de Luisa, en el episodio 64 del Green Plantain, es un compuesto de varias mujeres que viven actualmente en Cuba. La histor...

As young adults, Mayra and Gene went their way. College and living away from Elizabeth, New Jersey, took them to meet other people and find love. But, were these loves the lasting type? Although they found each other attractive in many ways, they saw each other as childhood friends and didn’t believe the other felt the same way. Would they find love in each other’s arms? Como jóvenes, Mayra y Gene...

Late last year, I visited Italy with cousins Maria, Gene, and his wife Mayra – mio cugini.  This story is a tiny part of a great adventure and will take you to Carrara and Marina di Carrara and the experience of four Cubans sitting under a lemon tree in the Tuscan breeze. A finales del año pasado, visité Italia con mis primos María, Gene y su esposa Mayra – mio cugini. Esta historia es una pe...