Episodes
Tuesday Nov 28, 2017
#11 - Juan C. Sanchez and Carmen Peláez from MIami Motel Stories
Tuesday Nov 28, 2017
Tuesday Nov 28, 2017
Miami Motel Stories is an immersive play in which the viewer wanders the halls of a hotel in Little Havana, experiencing the sights, sounds, cafecito, and more. The play tells the history of the area, as well as walks the viewer through life in Miami today. In this episode of El Lector, Marcos and Mark sit down on Calle Ocho with Juan C. Sanchez, the writer, and Carmen Peláez, one of the stars of the play. Be sure to check out the Juggerknot Theater Company - http://www.juggerknottheatrecompany.com for upcoming productions from this talented crew.
Tuesday Nov 07, 2017
#10 - "Pop-Pop… this is Cuban Afro-Funk…” - Steve Roitstein part 2
Tuesday Nov 07, 2017
Tuesday Nov 07, 2017
On this episode our conversation with Steve Roitstein continues and goes a bit deeper. We bring a bit of historical perspective on Cuba and the black-listing of certain artists, specifically Willie Chirino who Steve collaborated with for years. Steve tells how a song became a sensation and source of hope in Cuba and how that song also led to the arrest of some who dared listen to it or sing it in their homes. We talk Miami and the things that connect us. No matter where we come from the history of the Cuban exile to Miami impacts us all, even a Jewish kid from Connecticut.
Monday Oct 23, 2017
#9 - Steve Roitstein from Palo! - Part 1
Monday Oct 23, 2017
Monday Oct 23, 2017
The Great Steve Roitstein joins us, along with Joe Cardona as we discuss his prolific musical career, from learning the clave to arranging a hit as his first salsa arrangement! This is part one of a two part interview with Steve and Joe joining Marcos and Matt (and Raquel). Be sure to look for our next episode where we go deeper with Steve Roitstein. Featuring the song Cresencio by Palo! as our opening this week.
Monday Oct 09, 2017
#8 - Columbus Day
Monday Oct 09, 2017
Monday Oct 09, 2017
Every year on Columbus Day, Americans awaken with heavy questions on their minds…. “Is there garbage pick-up today?” “Crap. Is the bank closed? Will I be able to deposit my check?” “How many likes did I get on my craft beer photo at the brewery?” Deep questions indeed, until we open our apps and social media reminds us through clever memes and two-minute video clips that it’s really Hate on Columbus Day. Tempers flare, sides are taken and keyboards explode from endless diatribes on Columbus bringer of genocide and slavery up against Columbus the right-wing evangelical (wait… wasn’t he Catholic??) who brought us prosperity and of course, ‘Murica. In this episode the El Lector crew have a frank conversation about Christopher Columbus and the day memorializing his landing in the New World. Adam Conover of the popular show “Adam Ruins Everything” recently released a clip called “Christopher Columbus was a Murderous Moron”. Among the many anti-Columbus articles and websites vilifying him we decide to tackle the idea of how history is taught and received rather than the man or the event. We are joined in this episode by Dr. Joseph Holbrook, director of Academic Programs at the Latin American and Caribbean Center at FIU. Dr. Holbrook reminds us that history is filled with “the good, the bad and the ugly”, and describes Christopher Columbus as a complex individual who we must understand in context as a man of his time. Our intent with this episode is not to argue for or against Columbus Day. Instead we explore the importance of studying history in context, how history can be twisted to support myriad arguments and agendas. More importantly, we discuss how learning history in context can help us better understand who we are and avoid repeating horrific historic events.
Monday Oct 02, 2017
#7 - Irmageddon!
Monday Oct 02, 2017
Monday Oct 02, 2017
Hurricanes blow. As Texas, Florida and Puerto Rico are still picking up the pieces from the first two-thirds of this year’s hurricane season (still two months left!), Marcos, Mark and Victor reflect on what they learned in the wake of a near direct hit from Hurricane Irma. Be sure to check our website exilelector.com for links to what we're smoking, our facebook and instagrams, and our Spotify playlists.
Monday Oct 02, 2017
#6 - Empathy with Dr. Joseph Holbrook
Monday Oct 02, 2017
Monday Oct 02, 2017
In episode 6 we pick up Marcos' interview with Dr. Joseph Holbrook as they continue their conversation about Christian culture, focusing on empathy.
Saturday Aug 12, 2017
#5 - Cultural Christianity with Dr. Joseph Holbrook
Saturday Aug 12, 2017
Saturday Aug 12, 2017
Cultural Christianity with Dr. Joseph Holbrook This week join the guys as they discuss the muddy waters at the intersection of American and Christian cultures, featuring Marcos’ interview with Dr. Joseph Holbrook, professor of History at Florida International University. Some of the items discussed this week: Billy Graham’s Crusades: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Billy_Graham%27s_crusades The movie Saved! (from which we get the title of this week’s episode. Saved! on imdb: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0332375/ Check out the website, exiledlector.com for the complete show notes, including links to the cigars we're smoking this week.
Wednesday Jul 19, 2017
#4 - Jack Toraño - Live at Cigar Cellar
Wednesday Jul 19, 2017
Wednesday Jul 19, 2017
Recorded LIVE at Cigar Cellar in Coral Gables. Jack Toraño is the ambassador for the Toraño brand at General Cigar Company. We sit down with Jack to talk about the Toraño family legacy in the cigar industry going back 100+ years! Jack also gives us an update on the IPCPR trade show and some of the cool new sticks hitting your favorite boutique soon. We talk Miami, cigar industry blues and blessings and even have a special call in from author and friend of the podcast, Ted Kluck. We’d like to thank Rhea at Cigar Cellar and Lounge for hosting the event! Check out Cigar Cellar at cigarcellarmiami.com You can find more info about El Lector at exiledlector.com
Monday Jun 12, 2017
#3 - Epissedoffology
Monday Jun 12, 2017
Monday Jun 12, 2017
What is outrage porn? Why are we always getting angry at the next story online?! Join your Lectores as they discuss outrage, internet activism, and where knowledge comes from.
Sunday May 28, 2017
#2 - Joseito
Sunday May 28, 2017
Sunday May 28, 2017
Episode 2 of the El Lector podcast. Tonight join Marcos as he interviews Nelda Peruyero. They discuss her father, Juan Jose Peruyero (Joseito). Peruyero was assassinated in 1977 in front of his Little Havana home. His murder remains a cold-case. Nelda shares with us the character of her father and paints a vivid picture of a turbulent time in Miami and Cuban history.