Alt.Latino
Interviews with Latino musicians; mild language.
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A Lot or a Little?
The parents' guide to what's in this podcast.
What Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that Alt.Latino is a long-running podcast from NPR that highlights Latin American music, artists and pop culture. Topics include family, growing up queer, religion, and freedom of expression. Major themes throughout many episodes and interviews are courage, gratitude and perseverance. Some talking points may be too mature for younger listeners, but they're never graphic and serve as a jumping-off point for adults to discuss relevant topics with older kids, tweens and teens. There are occasionally references to relationships, dating and sensuality. The music clips used to promote the guests on the show may occasionally have suggestive language and themes in their lyrical content. Some swearing, like the word "s--t", is used in some interviews, but these episodes are typically marked as explicit so adults can distinguish which episodes may be more appropriate for their child.
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What’s It About?
When ALT.LATINO started in 2010, the show provided a weekly roundup of the best new tracks in the Latino and Hispanic music world -- very similar to its sister show All Things Considered. It functioned as a playlist of sorts with insightful commentary between the tracks, serving as an incredible resource for those seeking to discover new music. Until recently, the show took a more journalistic approach, with episodes discussing the origin of many music genres while providing examples of how they've evolved from the past to the present. The current reimagining of the show is more interview-focused, where co-hosts Anamaria Sayre and Felix Contreras talks to some of Latin music's most impactful artists to discuss their careers and how they got there.
Is It Any Good?
An expertly curated show with more than a decade's worth of content, this podcast is sure to appeal to music lovers who are either fully immersed in Latin music or starting to explore how it's etched into the cultural zeitgeist. Alt.Latino delights with its candid interview format, especially co-host Anamaria, who has a bubbling, likable personality and knows how to engage with and relate to guests. The show is often dependent on how interesting the guests are, but usually featured artists are willing to have open and honest discussions about their careers and their lives.
With so many years under its belt, Alt.Latino features the kind of top-notch production you'd expect from most NPR programming. This podcast offers an insightful listen for adults, tweens and teens to discuss more than just the amazing music featured, but the perseverance, activism, artistry, and culture behind the music that gives a more expansive understanding of Latino and Hispanic culture around the world.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk to their kids about how the younger guest musicians on Alt.Latino built self-confidence before reaching a pivotal point in their careers. What are some challenges these artists had to go through because of their cultures and traditions? Are these struggles different than other musicians from different backgrounds may experience? Why?
Why are Latino musicians marginalized in American pop culture? How do shows like Alt.Latino creating more visibility for Latino and Hispanic artists?
Host Anamaria is unafraid to asks hard-hitting questions to the guests on the show. How does her approach to interviewing help her guests open up and share more about their lives?
How do many of the artists featured demonstrate courage, gratitude and perseverance in their life and musical journey? Why are these important character strengths?
Podcast Details
- Release date: January 15, 2019
- Genre: Music
- Average Run Time: 30 minutes
- Website: https://www.npr.org/sections/altlatino/
- Hosts: Felix Contreras, Anamaria Artemisa Sayre
- Publisher: NPR
- Pricing structure: Free
- Topics: Arts and Dance, Great Boy Role Models, Great Girl Role Models, High School, Music and Sing-Along
- Character Strengths: Courage, Gratitude, Perseverance
- Last updated: October 18, 2022
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