Alana Casanova-Burgess appears in the following:
The Whitewashing of Reggaeton And Why J. Balvin's Apology Falls Flat
Wednesday, December 29, 2021
Artist J. Balvin received a ton of backlash after he received the Afro-Latino artist of the year award from the African Entertainment Awards.
CDC Cuts Recommended Quarantine Time as US COVID Infections Reach an All-Time High
Wednesday, December 29, 2021
Is the policy change about jobs and the economy, or about public health?
Deferring Student Debt... Again
Wednesday, December 29, 2021
As the Biden administration again delays collection of student debt, progressive politicians and activists say he's ignoring the equitable economic benefits of cancelling student loans.
Favorite Movie Moments of 2021
Tuesday, December 28, 2021
We walk listeners through some of our favorite movies of the year with Rafer Guzman, film critic for Newsday and Kristen Meinzer, culture critic and author of How To Be Fine.
Petroleum Spill In Hawaii Contaminates Drinking Supply For Thousands
Tuesday, December 28, 2021
Petroleum levels in the water are said to be 350 times above what could be considered safe for drinking.
A Trucker Faces 110 Years in Prison Because of Colorado's Mandatory-Minimum Sentencing
Tuesday, December 28, 2021
Truck drivers are threatening to boycott the state of Colorado over mandatory-minimum sentencing laws there. Rogel Aguilera-Mederos is facing 110 years in prison after a deadly crash.
Petroleum Spill In Hawaii Contaminates Drinking Supply For Thousands 2021-12-28
Tuesday, December 28, 2021
Petroleum levels in the water are said to be 350 times above what could be considered safe for drinking.
Omicron Today: This Year in Pandemic Policy
Monday, December 27, 2021
What is the federal government doing to mitigate spread of the Omicron variant and the past year's policy choices that got us to this point?
What is With the Cult of Resilience?
Monday, December 27, 2021
As the pandemic continues, are we wrong to feel that there’s been a major failure by the systems meant to protect us?
The Toll of Fibroids on Black Women
Monday, December 27, 2021
Black women are more likely to have fibroids and experience painful symptoms from them than white women.
Study Finds Women Denied Abortion Access Fare Worse in Life
Monday, December 27, 2021
The Turnaway Study by Advancing New Standards in Reproductive Health found that women who were denied an abortion fared worse in numerous aspects of their lives.
Omicron Today: This Year in Pandemic Policy 2021-12-27
Monday, December 27, 2021
What is the federal government doing to mitigate spread of the Omicron variant and the past year's policy choices that got us to this point?
When Snow Came to San Juan
Friday, December 17, 2021
How did children in Puerto Rico have a “white Christmas” – and why? WNYC’s Alana Casanova-Burgess reports on a delivery of snow to the Caribbean, and what it means to Puerto Ricans.
What the Census Revealed About Puerto Rico
Friday, April 30, 2021
Host of La Brega, Alana Casanova-Burgess, joins us to explain why so many people are leaving Puerto Rico.
David and Goliath Meet on the Basketball Court
Friday, April 09, 2021
The Puerto Rico and U.S. teams face off at the Olympics.
What Happens When a Political Project Dies?
Friday, April 09, 2021
The afterlife of Puerto Rico's political experiment.
Understanding Puerto Rico’s 'Existential Crisis'
Wednesday, April 07, 2021
How are Puerto Ricans thinking about the political future of their island?
Basketball Warriors
Tuesday, March 23, 2021
In this episode: David and Goliath play basketball in Athens.
Vieques and the Promise To Build Back Better
Tuesday, March 16, 2021
The “historic” agreement that was supposed to help the island’s reconstruction after Hurricane Maria.
Encyclopedia of Betrayal
Tuesday, March 09, 2021
How the history of surveillance is everywhere and nowhere in Puerto Rico.
