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The Latino Newsletter @thelatinonewsletter.org · 2h
Heading into the weekend as a Signal Awards Listener's Choice winner. Listen to #AmericanColony wherever you get your podcasts.
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The Latino Newsletter @thelatinonewsletter.org · 14/10/2026
For one of our #AmericanColony video conversations, George Laws García of the Puerto Rico Statehood Council shares one consequence of colonialism, no matter your position on Puerto Rico's political status.
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The Latino Newsletter @thelatinonewsletter.org · 03/10/2026
In the latest epsiode of #AmericanColony, Aliana M. Bigio tells host Nuria Net where she thinks Puerto Rico is moving politically in the next few years. Catch the full conversation at TheLatinoNewsletter.org, on our YouTube channel or wherever your get your podcasts.
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The Latino Newsletter @thelatinonewsletter.org · 01/10/2026
Para #AmericanColony, Aliana M. Bigio le cuenta a @nuriapuntonet.bsky.social cómo ella ve el tema de la estadidad para Puerto Rico. Escucha el episodio completo en TheLatinoNewsletter.org, nuestro canal de You Tube o en plataformas como Apple Podcasts y Spotify Podcasts.
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The Latino Newsletter @thelatinonewsletter.org · 29/09/2026
We woke up to this AMAZING NEWS! #AmericanColony is a @signalawards.bsky.social finalist!
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The Latino Newsletter @thelatinonewsletter.org · 28/09/2026
For the LAST episode of The Latino Newsletter Podcast's second season, guest Anamaria Sayre of NPR's AltLatino talks about whether this moment is a Latin American music renaissance. Catch the full episode at TheLatinoNewsletter.org or wherever you get your podcasts.
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The Latino Newsletter @thelatinonewsletter.org · 24/09/2026
For the LAST episode of The Latino Newsletter Podcast's second season, guest Felix Contreras of NPR's Alt.Latino talks about how the #BadBunny phenomenon has historical precedent. For this episode, both Felix and Anamaria Sayre joined Season 2 host Michelle Zacarias.
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The Latino Newsletter @thelatinonewsletter.org · 23/09/2026
New episodes of American Colony will release on September 25 and into the end of October! Follow @thelatinonewsletter.org for more.
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The Latino Newsletter @thelatinonewsletter.org · 22/09/2026
For the LAST episode of The Latino Newsletter Podcast's second season, guest Anamaria Sayre of @npr.org's Alt.Latino talks about how Tiny Desk (#ElTiny) has always had a strong following in Latin America.
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The Latino Newsletter @thelatinonewsletter.org · 31/08/2026
We got to 1,500 newsletter subscribers on @beehiiv.com today, one day at a time.
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The Latino Newsletter @thelatinonewsletter.org · 27/08/2026
We love getting #AmericanColony love from fans.
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The Latino Newsletter @thelatinonewsletter.org · 20/08/2026
Para #AmericanColony, Aliana M. Bigio relata la historia colonial de Puerto Rico que ha llevado al país a la encrucijada política en la que se encuentra en estos momentos.
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The Latino Newsletter @thelatinonewsletter.org · 20/08/2026
NEW EPISODE of #AmericanColony NUEVO EPISODIO de #AmericanColony Episode 8: What Are You Gonna Do About It? Episode 7 of American Colony closed with a question from artist Pablo Delano about Puerto Rico’s colonial situation: What are you gonna do about it?
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The Latino Newsletter @thelatinonewsletter.org · 18/08/2026
In this video companion to episode 7, Anthony Modesto Milián (@deffnotant.bsky.social) highlights the artists who contributed to the DIVEDCO movement as Puerto Rico transitioned from a rural agricultural society to an industrial one.
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The Latino Newsletter @thelatinonewsletter.org · 18/08/2026
Como acompañante de video del séptimo episodio de #AmericanColony, Aliana M. Bigio narra el complejo legado de la imagen de Puerto Rico creada por la DIVEDCO.
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The Latino Newsletter @thelatinonewsletter.org · 14/08/2026
We are back up on Apple Podcasts #AmericanColony
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The Latino Newsletter @thelatinonewsletter.org · 13/08/2026
Para #AmericanColony, Aliana M. Bigio explica cómo la División de Educación de la Comunidad (DIVEDCO) creó la imagen del jíbaro en la conciencia popular y moldeó la identidad puertorriqueña.
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The Latino Newsletter @thelatinonewsletter.org · 13/08/2026
In 1949, the Puerto Rican government launched DIVEDCO, the Division of Community Education. For #AmericanColony, @deffnotant.bsky.social talks about the mission of DIVEDCO and how that influenced how Puerto Ricans viewed themselves and the island.
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The Latino Newsletter @thelatinonewsletter.org · 12/08/2026
NEW EPISODE of #AmericanColony is out! Episode 7: A New Deal At the Museum of the Old Colony, acclaimed artist Pablo Delano examines the paradoxes of colonial identity.
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The Latino Newsletter @thelatinonewsletter.org · 12/08/2026
In this video companion to episode 6 of #AmericanColony, @deffnotant.bsky.social breaks down moments in history where Puerto Ricans from the diaspora advocated for the archipelago.
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The Latino Newsletter @thelatinonewsletter.org · 11/08/2026
Como acompañante al sexto episodio de #AmericanColony, Aliana M. Bigio explora el dato que define a los puertorriqueños como una nación migrante.
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The Latino Newsletter @thelatinonewsletter.org · 05/08/2026
NEW EPISODE!!! #AmericanColony Episode 6: A Migrant Nation At 18 years old, Camille Padilla Dalmau moved to the United States for university, encountering a profound cultural shift that forced her to dismantle years of assimilated ideas.
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The Latino Newsletter @thelatinonewsletter.org · 05/08/2026
Para #AmericanColony, Aliana M. Bigio cuenta su experiencia en el Desfile Nacional del Día Puertorriqueño en Nueva York y lo que le enseñó sobre la identidad puertorriqueña.
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The Latino Newsletter @thelatinonewsletter.org · 04/08/2026
In the 1970s, Puerto Ricans from New York, Chicago, and other cities were moving back to the archipielago, hoping to share what they've gained from the mainland. For #AmericanColony, @deffnotant.bsky.social talks about how that homecoming was short-lived.
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The Latino Newsletter @thelatinonewsletter.org · 02/08/2026
To complement “Coffee Hopes,” the fifth episode of #AmericanColony, @deffnotant.bsky.social explores the contradiction that the island has produced global acts across music and sports, yet is limited in controlling its own economic destiny.
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The Latino Newsletter @thelatinonewsletter.org · 29/07/2026
NEW EPISODE of #AmericanColony! Episode 5: Coffee Hopes Ábner Roldán and Karla Ly Quiñones have spent nearly a decade serving coffee in Santurce, Puerto Rico, living under the Jones Act and the federal rules that decide what their business can buy, sell, and import.
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The Latino Newsletter @thelatinonewsletter.org · 29/07/2026
Para #AmericanColony, Aliana M. Bigio explica cómo la Ley Jones ha limitado los alimentos que se pueden traer a Puerto Rico.
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The Latino Newsletter @thelatinonewsletter.org · 28/07/2026
For #AmericanColony, @deffnotant.bsky.social takes a look at how the Jones Act effects Puerto Rico's economy and their importing of goods.
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The Latino Newsletter @thelatinonewsletter.org · 27/07/2026
En el cuarto episodio de #AmericanColony, periodista y productora, Raquel Reichard, en colaboración con Locatora Productions, explora la historia de Iris Chacón, “La Bomba de Puerto Rico”.
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The Latino Newsletter @thelatinonewsletter.org · 27/07/2026
In this video companion, Anthony Modesto Milián @deffnotant.bsky.social explains how Iris Chacón's show dominated prime-time television not only in the archipelago but also in cities such as New York, Chicago, Miami, and Los Angeles.
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The Latino Newsletter @thelatinonewsletter.org · 25/07/2026
Es el 25 de julio, una fecha notable en la historia de Puerto Rico. @juliorvarela.com tiene un mensaje: escucha nuestro nuevo podcast, #AmericanColony. Es un buen día para hacerlo. YA ESTÁ AQUÍ LA SERIE => apple.co/4yHuZ8D
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The Latino Newsletter @thelatinonewsletter.org · 25/07/2026
Happy July 25, a notable day in Puerto Rico's history. @juliorvarela.com has a message: Listen to our new podcast, #AmericanColony. It's a good day to do it. SERIES IS HERE => apple.co/4yHuZ8D
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The Latino Newsletter @thelatinonewsletter.org · 22/07/2026
NEW EPISODE / EPISODIO NUEVO de #AmericanColony Episode 4: La Chacón For decades, Iris Chacón dazzled Puerto Ricans with her hit TV show, becoming one of the most recognizable Latinas in entertainment.
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The Latino Newsletter @thelatinonewsletter.org · 22/07/2026
Para #AmericanColony, Aliana M. Bigio nos da una breve introducción al escenario que hizo posible la llegada de Iris Chacón y su ascenso meteórico a la fama.
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The Latino Newsletter @thelatinonewsletter.org · 21/07/2026
For #AmericanColony, Anthony Modesto Milián @deffnotant.bsky.social shares what made Iris Chacón, otherwise known as “La Bomba de Puerto Rico," stand out.
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The Latino Newsletter @thelatinonewsletter.org · 16/07/2026
For this video companion to the podcast, Anthony Modesto Milián (@deffnotant.bsky.social) explains how American baseball players came to play in Puerto Rico.
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The Latino Newsletter @thelatinonewsletter.org · 14/07/2026
For #AmericanColony, Anthony Modesto Milián tells a story about a young boy's life-changing encounter with his idol, which set him on a similar trajectory. The idol was Negro League player, Monte Irvin, and the young boy grew up to be known as "The Great One," Roberto Clemente.
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The Latino Newsletter @thelatinonewsletter.org · 09/07/2026
José el papá de @tjraphael.bsky.social, la productora de este episodio. Para este complemento en video del Episodio 2, Aliana M. Bigio relata la participación puertorriqueña en las diferentes guerras de Estados Unidos.
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The Latino Newsletter @thelatinonewsletter.org · 09/07/2026
In this video companion to Episode 2, Anthony Modesto Milián (@deffnotant) breaks down the estimated number of Puerto Ricans who served in the U.S. armed forces despite the island’s colonial status.
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The Latino Newsletter @thelatinonewsletter.org · 08/07/2026
EPISODIO 2 de #AmericanColony José Raphael sueña con retirarse a Puerto Rico, donde nació. Es el padre de @tjraphael.bsky.social, la productora de este episodio.
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The Latino Newsletter @thelatinonewsletter.org · 08/07/2026
EPISODE 2 of #AmericanColony is out. No Way Home José Raphael dreams of one thing: retiring in Puerto Rico, the place where he was born.
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The Latino Newsletter @thelatinonewsletter.org · 07/07/2026
Para #AmericanColony, Aliana M. Bigio (@con.sentimientospr) explica cómo los veteranos de Puerto Rico no tienen acceso al mismo nivel de tratamiento médico que sus contrapartes en Estados Unidos.
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The Latino Newsletter @thelatinonewsletter.org · 07/07/2026
For #AmericanColony, @deffnotant.bsky.social shares the history of Augusto Rodríguez, the first Puerto Rican to be recognized to serve in the U.S. military.
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The Latino Newsletter @thelatinonewsletter.org · 05/07/2026
Para este complemento en video del Episodio 1, Aliana M. Bigio explica cómo el ejército estadounidense ha vuelto a reactivar sus activos militares en el archipiélago para poner presión sobre el resto del Caribe.
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The Latino Newsletter @thelatinonewsletter.org · 05/07/2026
In this video companion to Episode 1, @deffnotant.bsky.social explains how these century-old rulings have defined how the American government treats Puerto Rico.
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The Latino Newsletter @thelatinonewsletter.org · 03/07/2026
Como acompañante de video al primer episodio, Aliana M. Bigio de con.sentimientospr en Instagram explica su perspectiva sobre la situación colonial de Puerto Rico y cómo Estados Unidos ve a su posesión colonial.
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The Latino Newsletter @thelatinonewsletter.org · 03/07/2026
For this video companion to the podcast, @deffnotant.bsky.social explains how Hurricane María in 2017 put this colonial relationship on full display.
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The Latino Newsletter @thelatinonewsletter.org · 01/07/2026
We just hit 50% of our 2nd birthday appeal! THANK YOU TO the 42 Supporters who gave and you can give any time at bit.ly/SupportTLN
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The Latino Newsletter @thelatinonewsletter.org · 20/06/2026
Thank you to our 36 supporters for getting us to 40% of our $25,000 birthday campaign. That's over 10k raised and you can help us get to 100% by clicking here => bit.ly/SupportTLN
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The Latino Newsletter @thelatinonewsletter.org · 19/06/2026
The June 19 edition of The Latino Newsletter is our latest podcast episode We Are Preciosa With Jay Trevino of @edenxjay.bsky.social Season 2, Episode 19 of The Latino Newsletter podcast Now at TheLatinoNewsletter.org or wherever you get your podcasts
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