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🌟 Wow, Adventurer! You've Discovered Something Special! 🌎✨
Thank you for stopping by—you’re a true explorer at heart! Here’s a little gem you might not know. From 2018 to 2022, I was honored to create Tres Cuentos, a literary program celebrating the richness of Latin America’s literature, history, and traditions. Thanks to the talented authors, guests, and collaborators who joined the adventure, it became an extraordinary journey.
Dive in and uncover a treasure trove of folklore, historical tales, fantasy and sci-fi stories, and poetry from every corner of Latin America. With 58 captivating stories, there’s a world of magic, wisdom, and culture waiting for you to explore.
Buen provecho—happy listening and discovering! 🎶✨
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56 - Female Poets
What if the complex, fragmented experience of migration, motherhood, and identity could be distilled into a rhythm so powerful it commands you to listen? "Woman" is a vibrant and raw episode that spotlights the fierce, brilliant voice of Dominican-American poet, author, and translator Kianny Antigua.
9 min read
55 - Female Poets
What happens when the quiet, domestic spaces of a woman's life are transformed into an epic, cosmic battlefield of memory, body, and time? In "Belated Hypotheses," we continue celebrating powerful female voices by diving into the lyrical world of acclaimed Colombian poet Sandra Uribe Pérez.
8 min read
55 - Mujeres Poetas
“Hipótesis tardías” celebra el universo poético de la escritora colombiana Sandra Uribe Pérez. A través de versos íntimos y reflexivos, el episodio explora la feminidad, la pérdida, la resiliencia y la identidad. Sus poemas transforman lo cotidiano en un espacio de memoria y cuestionamiento, revelando las emociones y preguntas profundas que habitan bajo la superficie de la vida diaria.
8 min read
54 - Female Poets
What if poetry is a radical act of building bridges between two distinct cultures, languages, and worlds? "A Poet Between Worlds" is a vibrant and deeply moving episode that highlights the brilliant voice of poet, essayist, and acclaimed translator Liliana Valenzuela.
11 min read
53 - Three Authors
In this special episode, Carolina revisits four years of "Tres Cuentos" through the voices of three remarkable authors: Gabriela Mistral, Santiago Dabove, and Emilia Pardo Bazán.
15 min read
51 - Fantastic Latin America
In “The Fallen Angel,” Mexican writer Amado Nervo imagines what might happen if a wounded angel fell to earth and depended on the kindness of a child to survive.
27 min read
50 - Latinoamérica Fantástica
En “El Secreto”, María Luisa Bombal conduce a un barco pirata hacia una playa misteriosa tras ser arrastrado por un remolino. Allí, el capitán y su tripulación enfrentan verdades inquietantes sobre su destino. Con simbolismo y sensibilidad, Bombal convierte el mar en un espacio de misterio y transformación, mientras explora la pérdida, la memoria y la aceptación de lo inexplicable.
15 min read
49 - Fantastic Latin America
In “The Specter,” Uruguayan writer Horacio Quiroga blends romance, tragedy, and the supernatural into a haunting tale of love that refuses to die. After the death of a famous actor, his widow and closest friend fall deeply in love, only to become convinced that the dead man’s image is watching them from the movie screen.
29 min read
47 - Fantastic Latin America
In “The Visit,” Spanish-Paraguayan writer Rafael Barrett transforms Death into an unexpected visitor. When a poet is offered the chance to leave the world behind and follow her into the unknown, he must weigh the eternal against the fleeting joys that still bind him to life.
14 min read
46 - Fantastic Latin America
In “An Inexplicable Phenomenon,” Argentine writer Leopoldo Lugones explores the thin boundary between science, mysticism, and madness. When a traveler meets a reclusive Englishman living in the Argentine countryside, he is drawn into a disturbing confession: after years of experimenting with altered states of consciousness, the man’s shadow has become an independent and terrifying presence.
23 min read
45 - Fantastic Latin America
In “The Hand of Comandante Aranda,” Mexican writer Alfonso Reyes transforms a severed hand into one of the most unforgettable characters in Latin American fantasy literature. What begins as a military keepsake soon develops a mind, personality, and ambitions of its own, delighting, troubling, and ultimately disrupting the life of its former owner.
19 min read
44 - Fantastic Latin America
In “The Case of Mademoiselle Amélie,” Rubén Darío invites us into a mysterious tale where the boundaries between science, time, and the supernatural begin to blur.
18 min read
43 - Fantastic Latin America
What happens when the caged creature you bought to study turns out to be studying you? "Canary Thoughts" is a delightful yet deeply philosophical story by Brazil’s legend Joaquim Maria Machado de Assis. The story follows a man who discovers a talking canary in a dusty junk shop.
14 min read
43 - Latinoamérica Fantástica
En "Las Ideas del Canario", un hombre descubre que el ave que ha comprado para estudiar parece tener sus propias teorías sobre la naturaleza humana. A través del humor, la ironía y una imaginación desbordante, Machado de Assis construye una historia que cuestiona nuestras certezas más básicas:
¿Hasta qué punto entendemos realmente el mundo que nos rodea? ¿Y qué ocurre cuando una perspectiva completamente diferente pone en duda todo aquello que consideramos evidente?
15 min read
42 - Female Sci Fi Writers
What if human consciousness could break free from its physical skeleton and be engineered to fly? In this captivating episode, "Vultures" shifts the spotlight to the often-overlooked history of early female science fiction writers, featuring the mind-bending work of Spanish author Ángeles Vicente.
23 min read
42 - Escritoras de Ciencia Ficción
En “Buitres”, Carolina Quiroga rescata la obra de Ángeles Vicente, una de las primeras mujeres escritoras de ciencia ficción. La historia sigue a un joven que descubre un laboratorio donde un científico realiza experimentos para separar el espíritu del cuerpo e integrarlo en una estructura capaz de volar. El relato explora la conciencia, la transformación humana y los límites de la ciencia.
19 min read
41 - Science Fiction
In "The Last War," Mexican writer Amado Nervo imagines a future in which animals develop language, consciousness, and a growing awareness of their place in the world.
23 min read
40 - Ciencia Ficción
En “Mecanópolis”, Miguel de Unamuno imagina una deslumbrante ciudad gobernada por máquinas. Tras perderse en el desierto, un viajero descubre una metrópolis tecnológica sin presencia humana. A través de esta inquietante historia, Unamuno reflexiona sobre el progreso, la tecnología y la sociedad, cuestionando qué queda de la humanidad cuando las máquinas dejan de estar al servicio de las personas.
28 min read
38 - Historical Women
What happens when a woman decides she would rather be a revolutionary’s lover than a respectable man’s property? In this captivating special episode, Carolina takes a detour into South American history to spotlight the indomitable Manuela Sáenz (1797–1856).
8 min read
37 - Afra-descendant Literature
Can a woman’s body refuse to be controlled, matching its emotions to the raw fragrances of the earth? In the final episode of the Afro-descendant literature series, Carolina Quiroga showcases the enchanting prose of celebrated Puerto Rican author Mayra Santos-Febres.
24 min read
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