In 2010, Arizona Republicans passed a law to ban a wildly successful Mexican-American Studies program at Tucson High School. Administrators... more

Is it possible that many of us are stuck with the erroneous idea that poetry is boring or hard to... more

Since the last presidential election, there’s been countless commentary about what’s going on with some of our beloved Latino men... more

Today’s episode is from our friends at Immigrantly. Pulso host Liz Alarcón guests on this episode to discuss the nuances... more

When Colombian-American producer Charlie Garcia moved to France, he faced a big challenge... his favorite food, The Taco, was nowhere... more

A growing number of Latino expats are seeking to rediscover their roots and forge new lives in Latin American and... more

In this episode, we're in reflection mode. Maribel flips the mic on Liz to dig into the untold story about... more

A global crisis formed a new bond between the United States and Latin America. How a presidential decree, a Peruvian... more

Thania Betancourt Alcazar, a member of the art group “The Phoenix Fridas” discovered a lifeline in the art of Frida... more

Monica Puig, a Latina professional tennis player made history at the 2016 Rio Olympics. Adored as a National Treasure in Puerto... more

When Producer Mark Pagán was a teenager, he came across a TV comedy special that would change his life forever,... more

In this episode, Liz chats with two Latina parents who have done the work to reparent themselves, done the research... more

Gustavo Arellano started a newspaper column called “Ask a Mexican” as a joke... then it became bigger than he ever... more

Today we're talking about something that Latinos sometimes ignore or even forget. Indigenous peoples are often relegated to things of... more

What does it mean to “be” something, to have an Identity?  And what is it that gets to decide that... more

In this episode Maribel sets out to explore the sometimes empowering, often extreme, things we're willing to do to feel... more

In this episode, Liz sets out to explore the historical and societal influences that have led to our sometimes empowering,... more

Let’s talk about the holidays. Large gatherings with boisterous family members can be memorable for the good and the bad.... more

Texas 1951, Farmworker Pete Hernandez walks into a bar with a rifle and shoots another man, he is taken to court... more

Punk Rock isn’t usually associated with Latino culture, and for Producer Yesica Balderrama, Punk was a lifelong passion that she... more

In 2019, Pulso Podcast cohost Maribel Quezada Smith had a miscarriage, but it's the tragedy that happened 10 months later... more

The Rio Grande river was meant to mark a boundary between Mexico & The US, but one day in 1864... more

This Hispanic / Latino Heritage Month we’re asking ourselves some big questions.What does it mean for Nuestra Gente? How did... more

Latinos work hard. But is our "work hard" attitude too closely connected to our sense of self-worth?This Episode was produced... more

How can we make Spanish more inclusive? Today we're talking about the evolution of our language, and the pushback against... more

The Salton Sea, California's biggest lake...is disappearing. Leaving the largely Hispanic populations around it at risk of environmental catastrophe.... more

Can we still call ourselves Latinos if we don't speak Spanish? Liz & Maribel unpack this question, along with help... more

Think Mezcal is just Smokey Tequila??? Well, think again!Today we dive into the history & culture that came together to... more

How do we pass on culture and heritage to our children? and are there parts of Latino culture that we... more

As Latinos, many of us have experiences and thoughts about the line that separates the US from it's southern neighbors,... more