Cuban Stories on The Green Plantain

This episode is a shout out to Aileen Vega, a Cubanita who is a fellow podcaster. Like me, she loves geneology and researching our Cuban roots. She is the producer and host of CubanFamilyRoots and is ...

24 Aug 202135min

Today’s episode is doubly special because we celebrate the first anniversary of the launch of this podcast series and share the story of Tomas and Luis Puig, father and son. This is a story of tangen...

27 Juli 202116min

There are people in the world who make instant connections with others. You know what I'm talking about, you start conversing, and the sound of their voice is so familiar that you connect at an almost...

13 Juli 202110min

In the last episode, you heard about my unexpected anxiety attack and how I discovered I had fear of water and heights. Today’s episode illustrates a happy ending and that I’m no longer an “afraid of...

1 Juni 202115min

With this episode I’m sharing a very personal story, the first of two episodes. This episode gives you a glimpse of what it’s like to have an unexpected anxiety attack and discover you have a debilita...

18 Maj 202115min

In line with the theme of love, this Green Plantain episode features two men, their friendship, and their passion for their land - Cuba. One is an entrepreneur who owns a taxi service company in Santa...

20 Apr 202117min

In line with the theme of love for community, you will hear the story of a Cubanito who gave his all to the community he lived in - San Felipe, Venezuela. This episode highlights how one man can chang...

6 Apr 202115min

The city of Caracas, Venezuela, and the Village of Plandome, New York State have a man in common - un Cubanito. This week's episode of the Green Plantain features Alfredo (Al) Díaz and his love for co...

24 Mars 202129min