In episode 18, Eileen Markey tells us about Maura Clarke, one of four U.S. women killed in 1980 by the Salvadoran military. Her radical solidarity with the Salvadoran people ultimately led her, Ita Ford, Dorothy Kazel and Jean Donovan to share the same fate as so many Salvadorans. The killing of the churchwomen drew the attention of North Americans to the struggles of Salvadorans and forced many to face the U.S. role in the war.

En el episodio número 17, Ricardo B’atz nos cuenta del proceso para crear “Hoy,” una película independiente en El Salvador. También nos cuenta del reto para encontrar fondos, los que critican la representación negativa del Salvador, y como empezó su carrera en el cine.

In season 2’s episode number 16, Prevail talks to us about breaking, the origins of hip hop and his efforts to highlight Salvadoran culture in something we’ve always been a part of. We also talk about breaking making it into the next Olympic games and why you should never call someone a “break dancer.”

In this episode we talk with La SalvadoReina, a Salvi creative. She tells us about her father’s work helping people back in El Salvador through music, her challenges with producing music and her creative outlets of singing, songwriting, and fashion design.

The 1932 massacre of indigenous people nearly brought an end to our ancient language and culture. In the shadows, our matriarchs preserved and took care of our connection to our past. Noemi and Luz say it’s now our turn to take care of them. In this episode learn about the work  these women are doing to pass our culture on to a new generation.

El Salvador has almost a century of film history. In episode 13, Gladys, a film history hobbyist, will take us through the country’s involvement in film from the late 1800s to 2020. Whether it’s Salvadoran acting talent, directors, or on-location filming, our Pulgarcito has a long history on the silver screen.

Quien dijo que las mujeres Salvadoreñas son fuertes estaba pensando en Señora Juana. En el episodio número 12 nos cuenta de su experiencia creciendo en El Salvador durante la guerra y todas las lecciones de vida que aprendió de sus papás. Cierren los ojos y viajen. Oigan todas estas historias que así es como uno aprende.

What are the biggest problems facing the Salvadoran community in the US? In episode 11, Randy Jurado Ertll, the author and activist, talks to us about his literature, his journey, and his analysis of the current state of Salvadoran identity. The Salvadoran community has a dark, violent past but Randy says there’s hope for our future generations.

En el episodio número 10 Juan Carlos Guerra nos cuenta como un niño rebelde llegó a ser compositor y por qué la música clásica es para todos. Nos cuenta de la gran obra de crear obras, la importancia de conocer nuestra propia cultura, y que la música se escucha con el corazón.

Puppets help us see the magic all around us no matter our age. Today, David Bizzaro talks to us about his journey from production into puppetry. He explains how his mother’s grit and a little lie eventually led him to be an Emmy winning puppeteer.