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Episode Six—Questions (and Some Answers!) about Rock en Español

Episode Six—Questions (and Some Answers!) about Rock en Español

FromThe Discursive Power of Rock en español and the Desire for Democracy


Episode Six—Questions (and Some Answers!) about Rock en Español

FromThe Discursive Power of Rock en español and the Desire for Democracy

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Length:
32 minutes
Released:
Jul 26, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In this episode, Professor Leal and Professor Citlali Sosa-Riddell discuss the historical themes examined in the first five episodes. Plus, they answer listeners' questions!Dr. Sosa-Riddell (CSU San Marcos), who did the Latin American history episodes and is the series's co-creator, discusses her first encounters with Rock en Español as a third-generation Mexican American and how nostalgia can be useful when studying history.In addition, Dr. Leal (UC Riverside) reveals the first ever Rock en Español songs that he furtively listened to during his long-ago adolescence in Guadalajara, Mexico, and how music pushes against many of society's most conservative norms.From the listeners’ questions, we try to tackle questions such as “What are the Rock en Español legacy in Los Angeles?” and more.Check it out and keep sending your questions in the comments or DMs to us!Original songs mentioned in this episode are included in our Podcast Playlist. Make sure to check it out, as new songs are included weekly during the summer 23.
Released:
Jul 26, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (10)

This podcast examines the perennial quest of Latin Americans and Latinx peoples to create more just and equitable societies. The series focuses on the political project of Latin American rock en español, a musical genre that challenged the hegemony of English rock and began in the 1970s.During the 1970s, a number of Latin American countries were faced with dictatorships and military coups that led to the “dirty wars” in which citizens were traumatized, tortured, and murdered. This project will be examining the lyrics for main themes of social justice that circulated during the dirty wars of Mexico, Chile, and Argentina in particular.We will also feature intergenerational conversations to examine the legacies of this music in our present moment and how Rock en Español was employed by LA Latinas and Latinos to fight against anti-immigrant rhetoric and politics in 1990s California.This project is supported in part by the University of California Office of the President MRPI funding M21PR3286.