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An exploration of our ancestral music and history of the last 100 years intertwined with a historical and personal perspective. New episodes every Saturday. Genres explored include Latin Music, Salsa, Cuban Music, Puerto Rican Music, Latin Jazz. Merengue and more... NOTE: I DO NOT own rights any of the music used on this podcast. I in no way imply ownership of any media used during the duration of this program.

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An exploration of our ancestral music and history of the last 100 years intertwined with a historical and personal perspective. New episodes every Saturday. Genres explored include Latin Music, Salsa, Cuban Music, Puerto Rican Music, Latin Jazz. Merengue and more... NOTE: I DO NOT own rights any of the music used on this podcast. I in no way imply ownership of any media used during the duration of this program.

Language:

English


Episodes

Ep. 116 Poems as medicine, insight and the language of the spirit: Pablo Neruda

3/9/2024
The horror in Gaza continues, people are killed by bombs, they are starved to death and massacred as they try to get flour to feed their families. In this time, sometimes we need poetry. So we take a breath and read some poetry from one of the greatest to ever give us a look inside of the soul and mind of a poet; Pablo Neruda. There are so many lessons to be taken from his poems, so many feelings to be shared and an immense amount of insight! Chris Hedges' article about Aaron Bushnell: https://open.substack.com/pub/chrishedges/p/aaron-bushnells-divine-violence?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web Poems: The day will come Standard Oil Co. United Fruit Co. Do Not Ask Me Ode to the atom I will return I call upon you Point The Victorious People Songs: Sobreviviendo - Illapu Alcare el crit - Guillamino, Manuel Garcia --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anani-kaike/message

Duration:00:43:41

Ep. 115 Lessons in Imperialism - what can we learn from Che Guevara?

2/24/2024
With the ongoing genocide in Gaza, I often think about Che Guevara. What would he be saying? today we answer that question. We will be examine the lessons about imperialism we can learn from Che Guevara's 1964 UN speech. Peaceful coexistence, the crisis of the Congo, Vietnam, nuclear weapons and much more is discussed. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anani-kaike/message

Duration:00:53:42

Ep. 114 Who made Cuba a dictatorship?

2/17/2024
We are often told that Cuba is an authoritarian, repressive dictatorship. But did anyone ever take a second to ask who really made Cuba a dictatorship? Some will immediately say “Fidel Castro made Cuba a dictatorship”. Let us consider for a moment that Cuba actually I ts a dictatorship. Now let us ask ourselves WHO made it a dictatorship. Was it Fidel? Was it Batista? Was it the United States interventions and interference? The bay of pigs invasion? The 600 assassination attempts against Fidel? Was it the threat of military invasion? Was it the constant attempts by the CIA to overthrow the government? Was it the world’s lack of solidarity with the Cuban people? Was it the blockade? Was it the murder of Revolutionary heroes and Cuban citizens? Was it terrorist attacks from the US against the Cuban people? The designation of Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism? Llego Romping --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anani-kaike/message

Duration:00:36:01

Ep. 113 The Magic of Communication and Stories: a Dryad, a Singer and a Poet

2/3/2024
Ok, this may sound silly. This is something you don’t know about me, but I love Narnia, C.S. Lewis’ “the chronicles of Narnia”, while I will be the first to say there is some problematic language in some of the books, I love those books. The really do communicate something very deep, something bigger than a story of children stumbling into another world. I saw a quote earlier from Mahmoud Darwish that said “if the olive trees knew the hands that planted them their oil would become tears”. I thought about that…amidst so much human suffering, nature also suffers, all parts of nature. And then this passage from “the Last Battle”, the last book in the series came into my mind, so much so I actually got up and ran to find the book and when I opened the book, I came exactly to the page I was looking for. That’s when I knew I needed talk about this! This is going to be a show of a lot of unexpected connections! cover image: The Last Battle (full-color collectors edition) by C.S Lewis --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anani-kaike/message

Duration:00:41:47

Ep. 112 Daniel Viglietti and why dictators hate culture

1/27/2024
A lot has happened this week. As usual I update you on everything happening in Gaza before we get into this show about Uruguayan Nueva Canción artist, Daniel Viglietti. link to playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1KSkDenNDXFKwzuyB5Wi53?si=e6bab2ff62e44d6c --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anani-kaike/message

Duration:01:07:43

MISSING Journalist (Periodista Desaparecido): Find Mansour Shouman (billingüe/bilingual)

1/25/2024
[Español abajo] Journalist Mansour Shouman is missing since Sunday. POST on social media about this. WRITE to the Canadian government (he is a Canadian citizen) and demand they look into this) CONTACT publications and media networks to demand they cover this story. Keep him in your prayers, affirmations and thoughts. https://www.instagram.com/mansourshouman7/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet (note. his team continues to post on this account, Mansour himself is not posting) (En Español) El periodista Mansour Shouman está desaparecido desde el domingo. PUBLICA en las redes sociales sobre esto. ESCRIBE al gobierno canadiense (él es un ciudadano canadiense) y exige que lo investiguen) CONTACTA publicaciones y redes de medios para exigir que cubran esta historia. MANTENERLO en sus oraciones, afirmaciones y pensamientos. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anani-kaike/message

Duration:00:12:39

Ep. 111 A Message for Gaza

1/13/2024
Today’s show is a message for and a tribute to the survivors, the dead and us, we the people, humanity! It’s also a message for the politicians, the criminals committing these atrocities. Songs: Somos Cinco Mil - Ángel and Isabel Parra Estadio Chile - Pete Seeger Preguntas por Puerto Montt - Víctor Jara Luchin - Víctor Jara Aunque Los Pasos Toquen - Illapu Tres Versos Para Una Historia - Illapu El Pueblo Unido Jamas Sera Vencido - Inti Illimani La Era Esta Pariendo un Corazón - Silvio Rodriguez El Derecho de Vivir en Paz - Rodrigo Gallardo --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anani-kaike/message

Duration:00:51:05

Ep. 110 Looking past propaganda Pt.3 Was Che a murderer?

1/6/2024
Join me today as I continue a series debunking myths and malicious propaganda that seeks to defame the legacy of revolutionary hero, Che Guevara. In this age where fake news can disseminate at lightning speed, and there is a war against education, knowing the truth of our history is essential. The most often repeated claims about Che Guevara are certainly along the lines of, “he was a mass murderer”, “he killed for sport”, “he was known as el Carnicero of la Cabaña (the Butcher of the Cabaña)”, “a sadistic torturer” among many, many others. Wherever you look, by simply searching his name, mentioning the 4 syllables of his name or invoking his universally recognized image, you will find no scarcity of articles, books, interviews, documentaries, and social media posts announcing that all of this is true, based on the experiences of real Cuban exiles (or their family members in Cuba), and if anyone disagrees they are characterized as insane, uplifting a murderer, how that PragerU video about Che put it; “into sadistic thug worship”, or simply a commie, 17-year-old-socialist or a stupid college kid. The many claims can become overwhelming. Then there’s people on the other side, the left with often the best of intentions, defending Che from all of this. Unfortunately these arguments can be riddled with fallacies, and sometimes entirely miss the point. The response “but it was a revolution, people die” is not an acceptable response to the claims that Guevara was a murderer. So today, we ask where the truth is in all of this. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anani-kaike/message

Duration:01:07:37

Ep. 109 The Never Ending Song: A Tribute to Víctor Jara

12/23/2023
A look at the artists keeping the work and memory of Víctor Jara alive today and always. From those who knew and loved him to those born after his death, all share a deep love for him and commitment to keeping his legacy alive! Songs: Canción a Víctor - Inti-Illimani Manifiesto - Quilapayún Preguntas por Puerto Montt - Los Olimareños No Puedes Volver Atras - Patricio Manns Cuando Voy al Trabajo - Mercedes Sosa Luchin - Roberto Bravo Plegaria a un Labrador - León Greco Te Recuerdo Amanda - Nano Stern Poema 15 - Francesca Ancarola A Luis Emilio Recabarren - Inti-Illimani Angelita Huenuman - Silvia Baducci, Osvaldo Torres, Patricio Castillo Manifiesto - Víctor Heredia Canción para Víctor Jara - Quilapayún El Arado - Manuel Garcia, Guillamino El Derecho de Vivir en Paz - Banda Conmoción, Roberto Marquez La Partida - Illapu Canto Libre - Isabel Parra Vientos del Pueblo - Ángel Parra Vamos por Ancho Camino - Los Jaivas Canción de Muerte y Esperanza por Víctor Jara - Osvaldo Rodriguez El Derecho de Vivir en Paz (live) - Quilapayún, Inti-Illimani --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anani-kaike/message

Duration:01:49:06

Ep. 108 The Crimes of Henry Kissinger - an indictment

12/10/2023
There is so much to talk about this week: an update to the Víctor Jara case, the genocide In Gaza continues and war criminal Henry Kissinger is finally dead! We'll be taking a closer look at Kissinger's role in genocides around the world, the death, pain and suffering of millions and how his foreign policy continues to cause suffering today. Songs: El Derecho de Vivir en Paz - Víctor Jara Knee Deep in the Big Muddy - Pete Seeger Sobreviviendo - Víctor Heredia Allende Presidente - Ángel Parra Tres Versos Para Una Historia (live) - Illapu El Derecho de Vivir en Paz - Musicx de Chile (et. al). --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anani-kaike/message

Duration:01:12:36

Ep. 107 Illapu won't ignore injustice in their songs

11/25/2023
Illapu has a song called Sobreviviendo, it's an anti-war song and it has a line that says "no puedo olvidarme de Hiroshima" and recently they changed that line to "no puedo olvidarme de Palestina". Illapu has always remained consistent in the content and quality of their music. Over the past 52 years, Illapu has documented the horrors of dictatorship, the desaparecidos, they have sung for memory, or simply a better future, Illapu is a voice of the people and they are true revolutionary artists. Aunque los pasos toquen video: https://youtu.be/5mpgFbC1j5Y?feature=shared Tres versos en una historia video: https://youtu.be/N71GFUoavWE?feature=shared link to playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4Jltxf3vMtcX0Zuo9FYYka?si=9e11d18ad2554154 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anani-kaike/message

Duration:01:57:45

Ep. 106 Pt. 2 Looking past propaganda: Was Che Guevara homophobic?

11/18/2023
Before we start on today's show, REMEMBER: There is an ongoing genocide in Gaza! Well over 12,000 Gazans have been murdered. The level of horror and barbarity is unimaginable and unacceptable. Don't look away, don't stop talking, demand a CEASEFIRE! Palestine will be free! Join me today as I begin a series debunking myths and malicious propaganda that seeks to defame the legacy of revolutionary hero, Che Guevara. In this age where fake news can disseminate at lightning speed, and there is a war against education, knowing the truth of our history is essential. Today we will debunk the newly prevailing myth that Che Guevara was homophobic. So let's find out; did Che imprison gay people? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anani-kaike/message

Duration:00:20:53

Ep. 105 A Closer Look: "Pongo en Tus Manos Abiertas" ~ Víctor Jara's gift to the workers and the power of revolutionary song

11/11/2023
Victor Jara is the essence of revolutionary song and the greatest example of a revolutionary artist. Today we will be taking a closer look at his "Pongo en Tus Manos Abiertas" album. Víctor sings tributes to four very different revolutionaries, an ode to guerrillas in Bolivia, of the love of two workers, and much more. Album: Pongo en Tus Manos Abiertas --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anani-kaike/message

Duration:00:59:49

Ep. 104 I won't stay silent when I see genocide being committed

10/28/2023
I will not stay silent when I see a genocide being committed before the eyes of the world. Photo by @motaz_azaiza Songs: El Derecho de Vivir en Paz - Victor Jara Sobreviviendo (live) - Illapu Guerra - Residente https://youtu.be/Zl_GlPquElI?feature=shared --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anani-kaike/message

Duration:00:26:16

Ep. 103 Pt. 1 Looking past propaganda: Was Che racist?

10/21/2023
Join me today as I begin a series debunking myths and malicious propaganda that seeks to defame the legacy of revolutionary hero, Che Guevara. In this age where fake news can disseminate at lightning speed, and there is a war against education, knowing the truth of our history is essential. Today we will debunk the prevailing myth that Che Guevara was racist. Songs: America te hablo de Ernesto - Silvio Rodriguez Fusil Contra Fusil - Silvio Rodriguez Una Canción Necesaria - Vicente Feliú --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anani-kaike/message

Duration:00:41:40

Ep. 102 Puerto Rico’s most popular voice of the 1950’s: Felipe “La Voz” Rodriguez.

10/14/2023
Today’s show explores the life, work and legacy of the most popular vocalist in Puerto Rico of the 1950’s, Felipe “La Voz” Rodriguez --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anani-kaike/message

Duration:00:49:20

Ep. 101 Hasta Siempre, Comandante: Che Guevara as musical inspiration.

10/7/2023
I think Che Guevara is one of the most misunderstood historical figures, whether through ignorance or choice. We often get a highly unbalanced perspective on Che, one insists he was a murderous tyrant, while the other side, that often tries to defend him, lacks a depth of understanding as to who the revolutionary and man Che Guevara really are. Today, we take a look at Che through the eyes of musicians ahead of the 56th anniversary of his murder. We'll be looking at how Che's example has inspired artists and how music serves as a vehicle of memory. Whether it's Silvio Rodriguez's "Fusil Contra Fusil", Carlos Puebla's "Hasta Siempre" or Víctor Jara's "El Aparecido", Che has certainly captured the imagination of the artist and the listener. Songs: Hasta Siempre - Carlos Puebla Fusil Contra Fusil - Silvio Rodriguez Canción al Guerillero Heroico - Elena Burke El Aparecido - Víctor Jara Que Pare El Son - Carlos Puebla Nada Más - Atahualpa Yupanqui Una Canción Necesaria - Vincente Feliú America Te Hablo de Ernesto - Silvio Rodriguez Makongo Machevere - Grupo Oba Ilu Maferefun Che - Mario Balmaseda Zamba del Che - Víctor Jara Carta al Che - Inti-Illimani Su Nombre Ardio Como Pajar - Patricio Manns La Era Esta Pariéndo Un Corazón - Silvio Rodriguez Si El Poeta Eres Tu - Pablo Milanés Canción del Hombre Nuevo - Daniel Vigilietti Lo Eterno - Carlos Puebla Hombre - Silvio Rodriguez Tonada del Albedrío - Silvio Rodriguez Hasta Siempre - Maria Farantouri. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anani-kaike/message

Duration:01:25:14

Ep. 100 The Two Sides of Joe Valle: Classic Boleros and Orchestrated Plenas

9/30/2023
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Duration:01:00:22

Ep. 99 Pt.2 Chile's 9/11: Memory as resistance 50 years later

9/16/2023
There are dates in history that have become infamous because of horrific acts of human violence, where the shocking and senseless loss of human life traumatizes and horrifies the world and embeds wounds in the psyche of individuals and entire nations. One of those infamous dates is September 11, except we aren’t talking about 2001, we are talking about 1973. Twenty-eight years earlier, Chile experienced that same horror, death and terror. This time, however, the United States fully supported what happened. And we have to ask, why? Because Chileans exercised their democratic rights and elected a socialist and self proclaimed Marxist, becoming the first country in the world to do so. The US government deemed this utterly unacceptable, their solution was to support a coup that would take the lives of thousands, torture thousands more and embed deep wounds in the psyche of Chile. While in the U.S., people pledge to never forget September 11, 2001, they will continually ignore Chile’s 9/11, when the United States fully supported the overthrow of a democratically elected president in favor of a fascist who brutally took power, savagely tried to destroy opposition and terrorized an entire country, not once, not for one day, but for 17 long and dark years, Pinochet ruled by a doctrine of terror, using torture and disappearances as a form of government. This is the 2nd part of a two part show we will be talking about what happened in Chile, but most importantly we will be using memory as a way to honor the victims of that regime and help heal those wounds. We will be using memory as an act of resistance. ⁠CLICK HERE for full list of sources links, audio credits and songs.⁠ Illapu - Aunque los pasos toquen (video) ⁠https://youtu.be/5mpgFbC1j5Y?feature=shared⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anani-kaike/message

Duration:02:21:20

Ep. 98 Pt.1 Chile's 9/11: Memory as resistance 50 years later

9/9/2023
There are dates in history that have become infamous because of horrific acts of human violence, where the shocking and senseless loss of human life traumatizes and horrifies the world and embeds wounds in the psyche of individuals and entire nations. One of those infamous dates is September 11, except we aren’t talking about 2001, we are talking about 1973. Twenty-eight years earlier, Chile experienced that same horror, death and terror. This time, however, the United States fully supported what happened. And we have to ask, why? Because Chileans exercised their democratic rights and elected a socialist and self proclaimed Marxist, becoming the first country in the world to do so. The US government deemed this utterly unacceptable, their solution was to support a coup that would take the lives of thousands, torture thousands more and embed deep wounds in the psyche of Chile. While in the U.S., people pledge to never forget September 11, 2001, they will continually ignore Chile’s 9/11, when the United States fully supported the overthrow of a democratically elected president in favor of a fascist who brutally took power, savagely tried to destroy opposition and terrorized an entire country, not once, not for one day, but for 17 long and dark years, Pinochet ruled by a doctrine of terror, using torture and disappearances as a form of government. Starting today in a two part show we will be talking about what happened in Chile, but most importantly we will be using memory as a way to honor the victims of that regime and help heal those wounds. We will be using memory as an act of resistance. CLICK HERE for full list of sources links, audio credits and songs. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anani-kaike/message

Duration:01:49:33