Cuban Stories on The Green Plantain

At age 91, my mom, Martina, lived in the historic neighborhood Ybor City in Tampa, independedly and surrounded by Cuban heritage. Everyday, on her way to the grocery store she passed Jose Marti's bust...

14 Mar 202320min

Luisa's character, in episode 64 of The Green Plantain, is a composite of several women presently living in Cuba. The story explores the emotions they tackle everyday living in a totalitarian regime, ...

28 Feb 202316min

As young adults, Mayra and Gene went their way. College and living away from Elizabeth, New Jersey, took them to meet other people and find love. But, were these loves the lasting type? Although they ...

14 Feb 202314min

Late last year, I visited Italy with cousins Maria, Gene, and his wife Mayra – mio cugini. This story is a tiny part of a great adventure and will take you to Carrara and Marina di Carrara and the ex...

31 Jan 202314min

Martha's journey was wrought with changes even before she arrived in Miami. She lived in Mexico and Ecuador where she saw poverty and trauma across all age groups, first hand. It is an understatement ...

17 Jan 202313min

Hello, and Happy New Year 2023! Welcome to Episode 60 – An Encanto Connection -- Una conexión de Encanto on The Green Plantain. So let´s back up to the 2022 Oscars: Encanto wins award for best-animate...

3 Jan 202313min

Between Loss and Love is the story of a Cuban family and its legacy and it's a Christmas story because it shows us the love of a family and they cherish and live the gift of freedom in these United St...

20 Des 202220min

When most of us remember Cuba, we think of the revolution and old chevys painted in different colors. We think of a Cuba stuck in time and turmoil. This episode highlights the life of a Cuban artist w...

5 Des 202210min