Salvis Unidos Podcast

La gente camina por las calles con máscaras, las reuniones públicas están restringidas, y los hospitales están llenos de víctimas de la pandemia cuando Angel Lopez, un Salvadoreño, cruza la frontera de México a Texas en el año 1918. En este primer episodio hablamos con Bernie Lopez cuyo padre empieza un siglo de historias contadas por Carmen Molina Tamacas en su libro: Salvi Yorkers.

I'm Carlos Guadron, a Salvadoran-American living in New York.  I'm on a journey to meet remarkable Salvadorans around the world. I want to see what makes us tick, not as individuals, but as a culture. What happens when you take a Salvadoran out of El Salvador? How do we confront the world and how does the world perceive us? I want to see all the amazing things Salvadorans have accomplished and how...

In season 2's last episode, we talk to Cáthia, an accomplished Salvi singer that has traveled the world and shared the stage with big names like Prince Royce and Jennifer Lopez. She talks to us about her career, her parent's influence, and growing up Salvadoran in the multicultural neighborhoods of New York City!

In today's show, we talk with two professionals in the mental health field about the importance of maintaining a healthy headspace, seeking help when you need it, and dispelling the stereotypes about therapist offices. We also discuss the stigma with mental health in the Salvadoran community.

In episode 18, Eileen Markey tells us about Maura Clarke, one of four U.S. women killed in 1980 by the Salvadoran military. Her radical solidarity with the Salvadoran people ultimately led her, Ita Ford, Dorothy Kazel and Jean Donovan to share the same fate as so many Salvadorans. The killing of the churchwomen drew the attention of North Americans to the struggles of Salvadorans and forced many t...

En el episodio número 17, Ricardo B'atz nos cuenta del proceso para crear "Hoy," una película independiente en El Salvador. También nos cuenta del reto para encontrar fondos, los que critican la representación negativa del Salvador, y como empezó su carrera en el cine.

In season 2's episode number 16, Prevail talks to us about breaking, the origins of hip hop and his efforts to highlight Salvadoran culture in something we've always been a part of. We also talk about breaking making it into the next Olympic games and why you should never call someone a "break dancer."

In this episode we talk with La SalvadoReina, a Salvi creative. She tells us about her father's work helping people back in El Salvador through music, her challenges with producing music and her creative outlets of singing, songwriting, and fashion design.

The 1932 massacre of indigenous people nearly brought an end to our ancient language and culture. In the shadows, our matriarchs preserved and took care of our connection to our past. Noemi and Luz say it's now our turn to take care of them. In this episode learn about the work  these women are doing to pass our culture on to a new generation.

El Salvador has almost a century of film history. In episode 13, Gladys, a film history hobbyist, will take us through the country's involvement in film from the late 1800s to 2020. Whether it's Salvadoran acting talent, directors, or on-location filming, our Pulgarcito has a long history on the silver screen.

Quien dijo que las mujeres Salvadoreñas son fuertes estaba pensando en Señora Juana. En el episodio número 12 nos cuenta de su experiencia creciendo en El Salvador durante la guerra y todas las lecciones de vida que aprendió de sus papás. Cierren los ojos y viajen. Oigan todas estas historias que así es como uno aprende.

What are the biggest problems facing the Salvadoran community in the US? In episode 11, Randy Jurado Ertll, the author and activist, talks to us about his literature, his journey, and his analysis of the current state of Salvadoran identity. The Salvadoran community has a dark, violent past but Randy says there's hope for our future generations.

En el episodio número 10 Juan Carlos Guerra nos cuenta como un niño rebelde llegó a ser compositor y por qué la música clásica es para todos. Nos cuenta de la gran obra de crear obras, la importancia de conocer nuestra propia cultura, y que la música se escucha con el corazón.

Puppets help us see the magic all around us no matter our age. Today, David Bizzaro talks to us about his journey from production into puppetry. He explains how his mother's grit and a little lie eventually led him to be an Emmy winning puppeteer.

El Museo de la Palabra y la Imagen, también conocido como MUPI,  trabaja para preservar la historia y memoria histórica de El Salvador. En el episodio número ocho, Tania nos cuenta un poco de su trabajo y de la historia del museo También nos relata  de la Matanza de 1932 y de Salarrué, uno de los artistas más importantes del Salvador.

Puchica, que yuca es el caliche. Pero no se preocupen. En el episodio número siete hablamos con Diego Argueta, el autor de Guanco to English, un diccionario ilustrado. Con Humberto Perez, el protagonista del diccionario, llegamos a entender que los Salvadoreños somos bien cachimbones y que el español guanaco es bien chivo.

The matriarchs in our lives pass on more than recipes. They inspire us, teach us strength, grit and ensure our heritage survives through generations. Herencia Cookbook is a Salvi-Mex cookbook written by Benadettte Molina to honor the matriarchs in her family and to pass down our food heritage to future generations.

Somos Arte: The Creative Movement of El Salvador is a documentary series highlighting contemporary artists in post-war El Salvador. Erick Sanchez and Jonathan Barrera, both Salvadorans, are the creators behind the project. In this episode they talk about all the love, passion, and work that went into creating this love letter to El Salvador.

La ópera es para todos y Mario sueña con hacerla accesible a todo el mundo. En este episodio Mario nos cuenta de su trayectoria como tenor, su trabajo humanitario, y su orgullo como representante de El Salvador. También nos cuenta de el esfuerzo para la reconstrucción del Teatro Jiboa en San Vicente, un gran logro para la cultura y arte en nuestro pulgarcito.

Bienvenidos al tercer episodio de la segunda temporada! Este episodio está completamente en español! Hoy hablamos con Emily Urias de Belu Cacao. No es solo una empresa de chocolate artesanal, si no que todo un esfuerzo para poner El Salvador en grande a nivel mundial. Escucha y ayuda a Emily convertir a El Salvador al país del chocolate!

Today we're talking to the author of Pepe and Pako - Cross Country Adventure, a book to inspire curiosity in children of all ages. From a disheveled child with coal on her face to the elegant Salvadoran mom she is today, Karen speaks about the importance of imagination and following your dreams.

Welcome to the first episode of season 2. In this episode we talk about the potential a simple game can have in connecting people and lifting up communities. AFJA is a non-profit created by Steven Levy to harness the power of play in El Salvador and Central America. Join him and board member Diana Ruano as we talk about giving back to the homeland.

Welcome new listeners and loyal followers to the second season of Salvis Unidos Podcast.

The feeling of not belonging here nor there, a lack of positive representation of Salvadorans is what drove Niko to start Cipotes. A New York City based online community dedicated to uniting Salvadorans and showcasing our accomplishments around the world for over 7 years. In this episode, turn up that pride to eleven, embrace our accomplishments, and show off our positivity with Niko from Cipotes.

Finding yourself as a teenager is a strenuous process. It's even harder when you have to hide the most important aspects of who you are. As a queer undocumented Salvadoran, Hazel hid the best parts of herself until theater allowed her to open up. Get artsy, don a black turtleneck, a beret, and get up on stage or behind it with Hazel Hernandez.