Sunday, April 20, 2014

The Little School Podcast

 The Little School

The Little School was a torture facility in Argentina where the junta kept people they had disappeared during the Dirty War. In this episode of CultureCast, we look at Alicia Partnoy's memories of her time in the facility.  This moving portrayal exudes hope even as she recounts beatings and isolation.

This podcast was written and produced by Adam Murry, Colleen Quisenberry, Katie Marchetti, Ian Faber, Shannon Dailey, and Nina Reiser.


Wednesday, April 16, 2014

If on a winter's night a traveler

If on a winter's night a traveler Podcast

In this episode CultureCast examines Italo Calvino's If on a winter's night a traveler. In this complex novel the acts of reading and writing are examined as well as the relationship between author, medium, and reader.

This podcast was written and produced by Alexandra Duca, Natalia García Rodríguez, Alexandra Gold, Andre Kunz, and Sophia Pouget Prieto.


Friday, April 4, 2014

Even the Rain

Even the Rain Podcast

CultureCast returns with Icíar Bollaín's Even the Rain. This multilayered film examines the current treatment of indigenous and poor populations through the lens of the Columbus landing.

This podcast was written and directed by Alexa Prezwodek, Jena Heaton, Kara McCollaum, Moira Smith, Rebecca Febbo, and Tara Mediavillo