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Dec 2024
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Atlas Obscura Presents Sound Influence: ...

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This week, we’re presenting Sound Influence: The Art and Soul of Puerto Rico.  

 

Oscar-nominated screenwriter and playwright José Rivera shares with us his rich memories, both old and new, of his time in Puerto Rico: of spiders, thunderstorms and a deep sense of community in his childhood town of Espino. We hear about the joy of watching one of his plays performed in Santurce alongside the family members who inspired it, and how the island has been a constant source of inspiration that has enriched so much of his work. 

 

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