“Suitcase Stories” Podcast / Facebook Live – International Institute of New England
- Live podcast from the International Institute of New England where I discuss my journey as a writer and my upcoming memoir, Radio Big Mouth
- Video of me sharing the story of my family’s immigration from Cuba, part of an episode of “Stories from the Stage,” a new show on PBS.
A Family’s Political Tradition, from Cuba to the U.S. – NPR’s All Things Considered
- An audio commentary reflecting on the ongoing political osmosis of our immigration from Cuba.
A Father’s Ticket Out of Cuba: Baseball – NPR’s All Things Considered
- A commentary reflecting on my father’s baseball career, which paved the way out of Cuba for our family.
Paper Girl: Small-Time Media Mogul – NPR’s All Things Considered
- A commentary recounting the highs and lows of my days as a paper girl.
In Cuba, Everyone Has a Nickname – NPR’s All Things Considered
- A commentary breaking down the lively nicknames of my barrio in Havana.
A House Full of Spirits – NPR’s All Things Considered
- A commentary on the eclectic and goofy religious observances of my childhood home.
Cuban Connection – NPR’s All Things Considered
- A funny glimpse of the challenge of supporting my family on the island.
Oil Makes Chavez’s Rhetoric Scarier Than Castro’s – NPR’s All Things Considered
- Some political thoughts on Hugo Chavez.
Refugee Guilt – NPR’s All Things Considered
- An examination of the ways we can never ignore our immigrant pasts.
Becoming More American Than Cuban – NPR’s All Things Considered
- A look at my conflicted feelings as my family becomes more American than Cuban.
Police Stories – NPR’s All Things Considered
- Some of the best stories from my brother’s days on the force.
Feels Like The Very First Time – NPR’s All Things Considered
- A look at my parents, in their first days living alone together in their 70s.
Standing Up For Consumer’s Rights – NPR’s All Things Considered
- A story about my mother, who treasured her freedom and always fought those taking advantage of consumers.
School-Taught Spanish Leaves Out Regional Flavor – NPR’s All Things Considered
- A rumination on the boring, soulless Spanish my children learned in school.
Carpool Duties, Evenly Distributed – NPR’s All Things Considered
- A look at how I learned the most about my kid’s lives by listening on their way to school.
The Discreet Charm of Going ‘Unplugged’ – NPR’s All Things Considered
- An old but prescient commentary on the ubiquitous stimulation in our modern lives.
A Club That Speaks the Language: ‘Latinas Vecinas’ – NPR’s All Things Considered
- A breakdown of how the Latina women of my town have banded together.
Citizens Recall Reagan Years – NPR’s All Things Considered
- Some recordings of my look at back at my transition from student to professional during the Reagan presidency.
Happy Birthday – Gotcha! – NPR’s All Things Considered
- A funny little story about my son’s Laser Tag birthday party.