La Brega

Season 1

WNYC Studios and Futuro Studios present “La Brega: Stories of the Puerto Rican Experience”: a seven-part podcast series that uses narrative storytelling and investigative journalism to reflect and reveal how la brega has defined so many aspects of life in Puerto Rico. Available in English and Spanish.

Season 2

From WNYC Studios and Futuro Studios, this season expands season one’s exploration into the culture, history, and soul of the island, this time through one of its most-cherished exports: music. Hosted by Alana Casanova-Burgess, this season of "La Brega" looks at the Puerto Rican experience through eight iconic songs—taking us from the lyrical boleristas of the 1930s, to the electric salseros of the '70s, to the reggaetoneros of today who have taken music from the margins and made it a global sensation. Available in English and Spanish. This season of "La Brega" was made possible by the Mellon Foundation. 

La Brega Credits

  • HOST

    Alana Casanova-Burgess
  • PRODUCERS

    Alana Casanova-Burgess
    Marlon Bishop
    Ezekiel Rodriguez Andino
    Mark Pagan
    Victor Emanuelle Ramos Rosado
  • EDITORS

    Luis Trelles
    Marlon Bishop
    Mark Pagan
    Alana Casanova-Burgess
  • FACT CHECKING

    Istra Pacheco
  • ENGINEERING

    Stephanie Lebow
    Leah Shaw Damerin
    Rosana Caban
    Gabriela Baez
    Alicia Baitub
  • ORIGINAL MUSIC

    Balun
  • THEME SONG

    Ife