This week, "Latin Pulse" returns to the topic of telenovelas. The program explores the cultural aspects of this popular television form and discusses the advances of that form as propelled by television writers and producers in Colombia, Venezuela, and Brazil. The program also explores how telenovelas have been used as metaphorical political commentary, especially in Venezuela and Brazil. The news segment of the program covers how Argentina's Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio was elevated to pope, replacing Pope Benedict XVI, and became the first pope from Latin America.
The program includes in-depth interviews with:
Antonio La Pastina of Texas A&M University; and
Carolina Acosta-Alzuru of the University of Georgia.
Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell
Associate Producer: Alexia Campbell.
The image is from Colombia’s RCN television network and its promotional campaign for “Café con Aroma de Mujer;” use of the image follows fair use guidelines.
A full listing of songs used in the production of this special can be found here: https://www.box.com/shared/static/7kev9t4thmb9vace3mba.pdf
The first program in the series on telenovelas can be found here: https://soundcloud.com/latinpulse/telenovela-special-lp11162012
