Conversations with Ilan Stavans Podcast

Episodes

1. 12

   Conversations with Ilan Stavans: Lila Downs

   Ilan Stavans talks to Mexican singing sensation Lila Downs who burst on to the music scene with her stunning performance of a song from the film "Frida" at the 75th annual Academy Awards in 2003. Produced by La Plaza for WGBH Educational Foundation

   Apr 13, 2006

   9 min
2. 11

   Conversations with Ilan Stavans: Melinda Lopez

   Ilan Stavans talks to actress and playwright Melinda L+pez whose work explores the complexeties of the Cuban diaspora. Her latest play, "Sonia Flew" centers around a young girl who is put on a plane bound for the US soon after Fidel Castro rises to power. Produced by La Plaza for WGBH Educational...

   Apr 13, 2006

   6 min
3. 10

   Conversations with Ilan Stavans: Luis Alberto Urrea

   Mexican American author Luis Alberto Urrea discusses his book, "The Devil's Highway: A True Story," the tragic story of a group of Mexican migrants who risked walking across the Arizona desert for a chance to enter the US--14 of them died.Produced by La Plaza for WGBH Educational Foundation

   Apr 13, 2006

   9 min
4. 9

   Conversations with Ilan Stavans: Julia Alvarez

   Dominican American author Julia Alvarez discusses her book, "In the Time of the Butterflies," a story about the legendary Mirabal sisters, who fought and died for liberty under the brutal Rafael Trujillo dictatorship in the Dominican Republic.Produced by La Plaza for WGBH Educational Foundation

   Apr 13, 2006

   5 min
5. 8

   Conversations with Ilan Stavans: America Ferrera

   Conversation with Honduran American actress America Ferrera. Ferrera caught the attention of critics and fans alike with her portrayal of Ana, the curvaceous young Mexican American girl in the 2002 film "Real Women Have Curves." Ferrera talks with host Ilan Stavans about the pressures and demands...

   Apr 13, 2006

   5 min
6. 7

   Conversations with Ilan Stavans: Camilo Jose Vergara

   Ilan Stavans talks to photographer Camilo Jos! Vergara, who has devoted much of his professional career to documenting the American city. Produced by La Plaza for WGBH Educational Foundation

   Apr 13, 2006

   9 min
7. 6

   Conversations with Ilan Stavans: Hector Tobar

   Ilan Stavans talks to author and journalist Hector Tobar about language, identity, and ethnicity among Latinos in the US.Produced by La Plaza for WGBH Educational Foundation

   Apr 13, 2006

   4 min
8. 5

   Conversations with Ilan Stavans: Julian Zugazagoitia

   Ilan Stavans talks to Julian Zugazagoitia, the director of El Museo del Barrio, New York's leading Latino museum.Produced by La Plaza for WGBH Educational Foundation

   Apr 13, 2006

   4 min
9. 4

   Conversations with Ilan Stavans: Maria Hinojosa

   Ilan Stavans talks to Maria Hinojosa, senior correspondent for the PBS series NOW, anchor and managing editor of NPR's Latino USA. Produced by La Plaza for WGBH Educational Foundation

   Apr 13, 2006

   4 min
10. 3

    Conversations with Ilan Stavans: Gregory Rabassa

    Ilan Stavans talks to translator Gregory Rabassa who has translated more than three dozen books from Spanish and Portuguese into English, including works by Nobel laureates. Produced by La Plaza for WGBH Educational Foundation

    Apr 13, 2006

    4 min
11. 2

    Conversations with Ilan Stavans: Rolando Hinojosa-Smith

    Ilan Stavans talks to author Rolando Hinojosa-Smith, perhaps best known for Klail City Death Trip series, a collection of short novels. Produced by La Plaza for WGBH Educational Foundation

    Apr 13, 2006

    4 min
12. 1

    Conversations with Ilan Stavans: Pedro Noguera

    Ilan Stavans talks to Pedro Noguera, one of the USA's foremost authorities on education, about the nation's failing schools. Produced by La Plaza for WGBH Educational Foundation

    Apr 13, 2006

    6 min