
How can an island, only 90 miles from the U.S. coast, feel so far away? Award-winning audio storyteller and second-generation Cuban-American Lisette Alvarez guides you through their journey as the first person in their family to return to Cuba after 70 years, all within the context of U.S.-Cuba geopolitical history. This 12-episode true story is released in advance of an upcoming fictional spy thr... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 11 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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A winding, whirling wrap up and the beginning of something new.
Thank you so much for listening. It means so much. You can continue the journey on the brand new HAVANA SYNDROME podcast feed - now available to subscribe to on Spotify, Apple Podcast... more
In which Cuba holds the title of closest we got to world-ending shenanigans.
Clip credit goes to "Dr Strangelove: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb".
Credit for music goes to Blue Dot Sessions.
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The aftermath and emotional fallout of my trip to Cuba. Please note that this episode references historical violent crime and personal mental health struggles.
Clip credit goes to Disney's Encanto, and MONSTERS and THE MENENDEZ BROTHERS on Netflix... more
It's the final day in Cuba, what could possibly go wrong?
Credit to clip goes to "The WASP Network", a Netflix orignial movie.
Credit for music goes to Blue Dot Sessions.
Support the Artist Residency Fund.
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A beautiful beach day turns out to be a lot more complicated than it seems.
Clip attributions to the following films and TV shows: Star Wars' Andor, The Mask, Scarface, Harold and Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay, and Our Man and the Sea.
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On this episode, we hit the streets of Havana to try to understand the tenuous truth of the Cuban experience.
Attributions to the BBC, WPTV news and MGM's Our Man in Havana.
Credit for music goes to Blue Dot Sessions.
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We finally figure out what this whole sacred tree thing is about on my tour with Beyond Roots, and the connection between African descendents in Cuba, the United States, and beyond.
A huge thanks to Beyond Roots, you can book your experience in Cub... more
I conduct a pre-Revolution history lesson and share my first moments of being in Cuba. Finally.
Credit for the archival clips to 1776 and the Godfather II.
Credit for music goes to Freesound.org and Blue Dot Sessions.
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A immensely talented story teller takes us along on her personal journey to Cuba. She examines the complicated and fascinating history of the country she is a descendant of - and of her own legacy as she lays the groundwork for an upcoming compelling spy thriller!
Lisette Alvarez has again turned rheir considerable storytelling skills to a remarkable personal narrative that doubles as a primer or refresher on decades of twists and turns in how people in the US and Cuba have been connected and separated. It’s also a promising warmup for Alvarez’s next fictional audio drama project!










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