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En Radio Ambulante Studios nos obsesionan las grandes historias: desde relatos íntimos y conmovedores hasta hechos políticos que sacuden a un país, una región, un continente. Pero hay acontecimientos e historias que no pueden contarse en un solo episodio. Para eso está Central, el canal de series de Radio Ambulante Studios. Nuestra segunda temporada, "El péndulo", es una serie de podcast que combina el talento y la trayectoria de Radio Ambulante Studios y Noticias Telemundo para ofrecer una cobertura y un análisis precisos, profundos y veraces sobre el papel del voto latino en las próximas elecciones presidenciales en Estados Unidos. Presentados por Julio Vaqueiro, conductor del noticiero Noticias Telemundo, los seis episodios de "El péndulo" se enfocan en las vidas y expectativas de los latinos en Pennsylvania, Nevada, Florida, Arizona y Carolina del Norte. Cada entrega ahonda en temas, como la economía, los derechos reproductivos, la migración, la religión y el derecho a voto, que marcan la agenda electoral en el contexto local, y los conecta con el panorama nacional. ¿Podría decidir la participación latina en los "swing states" la contienda entre Kamala Harris y Donald Trump? Escucha "El péndulo" todos los jueves a partir del 3 de octubre de 2024. Esta serie es una coproducción de Radio Ambulante Studios y Noticias Telemundo y cuenta con el financiamiento de Jonathan Logan Family Foundation, una organización que apoya iniciativas que transforman el mundo.

The Alarmist

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Historias de la economía

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Episode 162: The Pirate Queen

October 06, 2022 1:07:48 49.87 MB Downloads: 0

In the 1570s, Francis Drake plundered Spanish ships throughout the New World with the private permission of Elizabeth I. His actions marked the first direct challenge to Spanish naval supremacy in the region, and also marked the beginning the English … Continue reading →

Episode 161: Y U and I Have a Problem

August 31, 2022 1:14:32 54.71 MB Downloads: 1

In this episode, we explore the complicated history of the letters Y, U and I, and we examine how they gave birth to the letters W, V and J. We also look at the Gothic script of the Middle Ages … Continue reading →

Episode 160: Approximately English

July 15, 2022 1:19:44 58.46 MB Downloads: 0

In this episode, we explore the sounds represented by the letters L and R. Linguists refer to these sounds as ‘approximates,’ and they are some of the most challenging sounds in the English language. They are consonants with vowel-like qualities. … Continue reading →

Episode 159: Elizabethan Voices

May 18, 2022 1:18:53 57.85 MB Downloads: 0

In 1569, an English scholar named John Hart published a manuscript called ‘An Orthographie.’ The text argued for a phonetic spelling system, and it provided one of the earliest detailed descriptions of the sounds of English. In this episode, we … Continue reading →

Episode 158: Planting Seeds

April 06, 2022 1:05:42 47.41 MB Downloads: 0

In the mid-1500s, England attempted to expand its influence in Ireland by establishing plantations there. This same process would soon be applied to North America. In this episode, we explore those early attempts at Irish colonization and England’s first encounters … Continue reading →

Episode 157: Highlands, Lowlands and Netherlands

March 04, 2022 1:10:06 50.59 MB Downloads: 0

During the first decade of the reign of Elizabeth I, Protestants in Scotland and the Netherlands rebelled against the Catholic authorities who controlled those countries. Those rebellions were supported by England, and eventually Scotland and the Netherlands joined England as … Continue reading →

Episode 156: Beggars, Cheats and Thieves

February 04, 2022 1:07:45 48.89 MB Downloads: 0

In the 1500s, England saw a significant rise in the number of beggars and vagabonds. Those who couldn’t survive by begging often turned to thievery, gambling and fraud. By the mid-1500s, books and pamphlets were being published that highlighted the … Continue reading →

Episode 155: Back to Basics

January 04, 2022 1:05:06 46.98 MB Downloads: 0

In the 1553, Mary Tudor became the first queen to rule England as the head of the government. She promptly turned back the clock on the religious reforms that had taken place over the prior few years. Meanwhile, scholars of … Continue reading →

Episode 154: English Equality

November 30, 2021 1:01:11 44.16 MB Downloads: 0

By the mid-1500s, scholars were becoming more confident in ability of English to express sophisticated ideas and concepts associated with classical learning. Writers began to use English beside Latin and Greek in many scholarly works during this period. English also … Continue reading →

Episode 153: Zombie Letters

October 30, 2021 1:11:08 51.32 MB Downloads: 4

In early Modern English, writers and printers began to revise the spelling of many English words to reflect their etymological origins. Old letters were revived from the dead to reflect sounds that had disappeared over time in those words. This … Continue reading →

Episode 152: As the Saying Goes

September 29, 2021 1:03:21 45.72 MB Downloads: 0

John Heywood was a playwright and poet who made two important contributions to the history of English. He was a key figure in the emergence of modern English drama which led directly to William Shakespeare at the end of the … Continue reading →

Episode 151: Sick to Death

August 29, 2021 1:13:54 53.32 MB Downloads: 0

During the reign of Henry VIII, medical books and herbals proved to be some of the most popular publications in England. The people of England wanted medical books that they could read in the own language. The largely unregulated medical … Continue reading →

Episode 150: A Capital Offense

July 29, 2021 1:14:41 53.88 MB Downloads: 0

In the 1530s, Henry VIII declared himself to be the ‘Supreme Head’ of the Church of England, and he demanded absolute loyalty from his subjects. Those who crossed him risked the loss of their heads. Meanwhile, the modern punctuation system started … Continue reading →

Episode 149: Breaking Up Is Hard To Do

June 28, 2021 1:06:40 48.11 MB Downloads: 0

In the years following Martin Luther’s protest against the Catholic Church, small fractures soon turned into a major rift. The Protestant Reformation led to the break-up of the Western Church. Meanwhile in England, the marriage of Henry VIII and Catherine … Continue reading →

Episode 148: A Marital Union

May 26, 2021 1:09:42 50.29 MB Downloads: 0

In the early 1500s, a series of marriages between European royal families re-shaped the face of Europe and brought together separate regions under the leadership of a single ruler.  This led to creation of modern Spain and the formation of … Continue reading →