La voz de la calle

For today’s episode, Duo’s Film Club has a cult classic from Cuba, Fresa y chocolate, which broke barriers in the world of cinema. It tells the story of two unlikely friends and sends a powerful message of acceptance and diversity, while showcasing Cuba’s amazing culture and the ... Show More

Today Duo’s Film Club is featuring an animated film for the whole family. It’s Coco, a vibrant tale about traditions like el Día de los Muertos, mariachi music, and the importance of family. Join our host Martina Castro and guest Mauricio García as we explore this Oscar-winning t ... Show More

It’s impossible to talk about Spanish-language movies and not talk about the one and only Pedro Almodóvar, the Spanish director and icon of cinema. So, for today’s session of Duo’s Film Club, we’re going to introduce you to Mujeres al borde de un ataque de nervios, a screwball co ... Show More

Todo por un punto de rating. En 1964, en medio de la Beatlemanía, un anuncio sacudió a la Argentina: los Beatles viajarían a Buenos Aires para presentarse en un programa de televisión. Y, por supuesto, nadie quería perderse aquel show. ⇣ En nuestro sitio web puedes leer una trans ... Show More

This month, Italy lost one of her great musicians and personalities in Luciano Pavarotti. In this lesson, let’s talk about what made him a household name and such a popular figure the world over. We'll learn how to say someone has passed away, how to say we miss someone, how to s ... Show More

Emel Mathlouthi left her home country of Tunisia so that she could sing openly about bringing freedom to her people. But that didn’t stop her from participating in the seismic revolution that was taking place back home. A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/ ... Show More

At one time in her life, Chrissy Monroe was homeless teen on the mean streets of Baltimore. In order to survive she had to go down some paths that could have destroyed her. Being in and around strip clubs, prostitution and drugs, she managed to stay clear of all the negativity ar ... Show More

Alphonse Maitrepierre is a talented young designer who worked his way up to many established fashion houses in Paris. After learning from the best, he wanted to design clothes that reflected his vision and commitment to sustainability. But would the fashion world embrace him? A t ... Show More

Laetitia Dubois felt trapped in the rigorous French school system but worried that dropping out would lead to a life of failure. Until one day, an eye-opening internship gave her the courage to find her own unique path. A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/ ... Show More

In the 1980's, a psychologist named Sam Tsemberis was working with mentally ill homeless people on the streets of New York. Sometimes, when he thought it was necessary to keep someone safe, Sam would have people committed to a psychiatric hospital. But a few months later, he’d no ... Show More

Être un espoir du tennis français; se blesser et voir son rêve s’envoler; tomber en dépression pendant plusieurs années; remonter la pente grâce à l’entrepreneuriat; et devenir millionnaire, voilà, en quelques mots, l’histoire de Julien Musy.Un parcours qui force le respect, et q ... Show More

As 2020 brought us countless examples of injustice and pain, it brought remembrances that we live in a world in need of more - well, work. And that means scrutinising the cities we live in, the homes we rest in, and… the streets we live on. Today on Kerning Cultures, we're bringi ... Show More