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La Brega

Futuro Media

La Brega tells stories of the Puerto Rican experience.


The critically acclaimed podcast La Brega is back! Recognized by the The New York Times, The New Yorker and The Atlantic as one of the best podcasts of the year in its prior seasons and named as an Apple Podcasts Essential, La Brega has cemented itself as podcast canon. For three seasons, audiences have demanded one thing of La Brega: more episodes! Now, the team is meeting that demand, returning with a more permanent format. For three weeks out of each month, host Alana Casanova-Burgess and the La Brega team will bring listeners fascinating stories about Puerto Rican identity, from historical deep-dives to joyful conversations with some of the most creative artists and thinkers of today. La Brega is la plaza central– a place where people come to learn the latest, laugh, and to dream together about the future. Whether you’re Puerto Rican or not, La Brega brings you the humanity, storytelling and joy you need to start your week.


La Brega cuenta las historias de la experiencia boricua.
¡El aclamado podcast La Brega está de vuelta! Escogido por Apple Podcast como un “Apple Podcasts Essential” y reconocido por The New York Times, The New Yorker y The Atlantic como uno de los mejores podcasts del año en sus temporadas pasadas, La Brega ya es parte del “canon” de la historia del podcast. Durante tres temporadas sus audiencias han pedido una cosa de manera consistente: ¡más episodios! Y ahora el equipo de la Brega está listo para complacerles estrenando un nuevo formato más permanente. Por tres semanas de cada mes, el equipo junto a su anfitriona Alana Casanova-Burgess, les traerán a los escuchas historias fascinantes sobre la puertorriqueñidad, recuentos históricos profundos y conversaciones emocionantes con pensadores y artistas creativos. La Brega es una plaza central donde nos encontramos para aprender, reír y soñar juntos un poco sobre el futuro. Ya seas boricua o no, La Brega te trae humanidad, buenas historias y mucha alegría que te ayudará a empezar bien tu semana.

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  • S3 · E2
    February 3 · 39 min

    1. ¿Quién nos representa?

    A horas de que llegara el rey de España a Puerto Rico en enero de 2022, el país se despertó con una sorpresa: la estatua de Juan Ponce de León en el Viejo San Juan estaba tirada en el piso. Ese día, el pasado y presente colonial de Puerto Rico se entrelazaron de manera evidente, y muchos se preguntaron: ¿quién se merece estar en un pedestal?, ¿quién representa la puertorriqueñidad?, ¿quiénes son nuestras campeonas y campeones? Esta temporada, conoceremos más sobre Puerto Rico a través de personas y símbolos, y nos preguntaremos qué hace falta para ser una campeona o campeón de Puerto Rico. Want to support our independent journalism? Join Futuro+ for exclusive episodes, sneak peaks and behind-the-scenes chisme on La Brega and all our podcasts: futuro.supportingcast.fm/la-brega-plus Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • S3 · E1
    February 3 · 36 min

    1. Who represents us?

    It was January 24, 2022. The King of Spain was coming to Puerto Rico. But everyone woke up to some unexpected news: the statue of the Spanish conquistador Juan Ponce de León in Old San Juan had been toppled. When the mayor promised to restore it that same day, it raised big questions: Who deserves to be put up on a pedestal? Who represents Puerto Ricanness? Who are our champions? This season, we’re going to learn about Puerto Rico through the people who represent us. And we’ll ask: what does it take to champion Puerto Rico? Want to support our independent journalism? Join Futuro+ for exclusive episodes, sneak peaks and behind-the-scenes chisme on La Brega and all our podcasts: futuro.supportingcast.fm/la-brega-plus Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • January 20 · 1 min

    Tercera temporada: Campeonas y campeones de Puerto Rico

    ¡La Brega regresa! Esta temporada, contamos las historias de personas y símbolos que representan a Puerto Rico. Y nos preguntamos: ¿Quién defiende a Puerto Rico? ¿Qué podemos aprender sobre la puertorriqueñidad al conocer sus historias? Disponible el 3 de febrero. Want to support our independent journalism? Join Futuro+ for exclusive episodes, sneak peaks and behind-the-scenes chisme on La Brega and all our podcasts: futuro.supportingcast.fm/la-brega-plus Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • January 20 · 1 min

    Season 3: Puerto Rico’s Champions

    La Brega is back! This season, we’re telling the stories of the people and symbols that represent Puerto Rico. We’re asking: who champions Puerto Rico? And what can we learn about Puerto Ricanness through their stories? Listen February 3. Want to support our independent journalism? Join Futuro+ for exclusive episodes, sneak peaks and behind-the-scenes chisme on La Brega and all our podcasts: futuro.supportingcast.fm/la-brega-plus Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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