Cuban Stories on The Green Plantain

Today’s story is unique because of the memories the magic of a serenade, can bring. El relato de hoy es único debido a los recuerdos que trae de la magia de una serenata, no solo para mí sino para otr...

4 Juli 202311min

Cuban Stories on the Green Plantain podcast is celebrating this month of July 2023, its third year on the air. Thank you for listening!! Susana

3 Juli 20232min

A Declaration of Love is set in the summer of 1939 - It’s my parent’s love story which provides a flavor of Cuban traditions during an era of global transitions. But Orlando doesn’t have room for the ...

20 Juni 202318min

The story goes that on a sunny afternoon, Emelia, Aileen’s mother, her sister, and their friend Carmen decided to go to La Bodega de Gorgonio. Her mom and her siblings were farm girls or guajiritas, a...

6 Juni 202318min

This episode is a historical account based on a talk given by retired judge Emiliano J. Salcines at the Tampa History Museum. The last episode (number 69) serves as a backdrop to this episode because ...

23 Maj 202319min

This episode is a historical account based on family oral tradition and genealogy research. Through the Window of Time brings us a view of Camaguey, Habana, Key West, and Tampa and how the lives of a ...

9 Maj 202318min

Traveling with her second bag strapped to the handle, Maria’s large suitcase was top-heavy. She fought 75 pounds of luggage with every step she took, especially when the wheels got stuck between uneve...

25 Apr 202312min

A memory for childhood steeped in the fragrance of coffee.

11 Apr 20237min