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Tucson Local Pulse"Tucson Local Pulse: Spring Sunshine, Community Events, and Perseverance"Good morning, this is Tucson Local Pulse for Saturday, May 10, 2025.We’re kicking off the weekend with a look at our weather. Expect plenty of spring sunshine and highs in the upper eighties. Skies are mostly clear, making it a beautiful day for outdoor plans, whether you’re heading out for a hike on Tumamoc Hill or catching events downtown. Winds should be light, so pack your sunscreen and water if you’ll be outside.Breaking overnight, the Tucson Police Department responded to a disturbance in Midtown near Grant and Alvernon. One person was taken to the ho...2025-05-1003 min
Texas Folklife: The Folklorist Next Door[Special Series] Stewed and Chopped - Gulf Caught: Shrimping in the RGVSend us a textShrimpers in Port Isabel discuss the historical and cultural influence of the shrimping industry in the Rio Grande Valley. Produced by Jeannelle Ramirez with reporting by Kevin Parme. Support the showLearn more at TexasFolklife.org This project is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts and Humanities Texas. 2024-09-1337 min
Texas Folklife: The Folklorist Next Door[Special Series] Stewed and Chopped - Rooted: Food CyclesSend us a textFood scholar Erica Cavanagh discusses the importance of understanding where our food comes from. Produced by Imgard Khosravi. Support the showLearn more at TexasFolklife.org This project is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts and Humanities Texas. 2024-09-0641 min
Texas Folklife: The Folklorist Next Door[Special Series] Stewed and Chopped - Food on the BorderSend us a textStewed & Chopped is a limited series produced by Texas Folklife, exploring foodways in Texas. In this episode, food scholar Meredith Abarca (UTEP professor and producer of El Paso Food Voices) and taco expert Mando Rayo (Tacos of Texas podcast) discuss the foodways of the Texas-Mexico border, the influence of matriarchs, and shifting cultural values. Produced by J.A. Strub. This episode is supported in part by Humanities Texas.Support the showLearn more at TexasFolklife.org Thi...2024-08-3028 min
Texas Folklife: The Folklorist Next DoorRecuérdame: Roadside Descansos in East TexasSend us a textJoin Community Folklife Fellow Blanca Jenkins as she takes you on a journey from Mexico to East Texas while exploring the historic and religious background, purpose, and use of crosses as focal points for roadside memorials. Mrs. Jenkins’ journey will also explore the changes over time to this tradition that is visible all around Texas and the role of faith to overcome grief and make sense of the loss of a loved one.Support the showLearn more at TexasFolklife.org This project is supported in part by the...2024-08-0921 minTexas Folklife: The Folklorist Next DoorGood Dirt: The Texas Black Farmer Oral History ProjectSend us a textGood Dirt is the collection of stories, histories and experiences of Black and Indigenous Farmers in Texas. We discuss the connections of community, spirituality, ancestral stewardship and foodways, in honor of the land and stories yet untold. Support the showLearn more at TexasFolklife.org This project is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts and Humanities Texas. 2024-08-0221 minTexas Folklife: The Folklorist Next DoorPan de Campo (Camp Bread): A Taste of TraditionSend us a textPrepare your taste buds for an unforgettable journey through the history of pan de campo in this captivating podcast. Our host, Elizabeth Barger, sits down with four intriguing individuals, all with personal ties to this culinary masterpiece. Get ready to savor the anecdotes that have made pan de campo a treasure of culture and tradition for generations.Support the showLearn more at TexasFolklife.org This project is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts and Humanities Texas. 2024-07-2611 minTexas Folklife: The Folklorist Next DoorPreserving Traditions in the Somali Bantu CommunitySend us a textSomali Bantu communities have been living in the United States for over 20 years. Yet, most people don’t know of their existence. Famo Musa catches up with three generations of women, giving us a glimpse of their journey of preserving their traditions and history while navigating life in Houston Texas, and raising the next generations. Support the showLearn more at TexasFolklife.org This project is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts and Humanities Texas. 2024-07-1914 minTexas Folklife: The Folklorist Next DoorFlamenco in Houston: A Bridge between Texas and TejanosSend us a textToday, flamenco is taught and performed in Houston. But understanding how flamenco got to Houston requires a journey back to Spain and through South Texas, alongside the Tejanos who brought this dance form to Houston.Support the showLearn more at TexasFolklife.org This project is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts and Humanities Texas. 2024-07-1216 minTexas Folklife: The Folklorist Next DoorKaribu Mezani (Welcome to the table)Send us a textThis episode delves into the culinary journey of Kenyan immigrants and their deep ties to traditional recipes, showcasing how food serves as a link to their homeland.Support the showLearn more at TexasFolklife.org This project is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts and Humanities Texas. 2024-06-2813 minTexas Folklife: The Folklorist Next DoorSeed Saving and Texas Native Plants: Small Actions Towards Big ChangeSend us a textIn this episode, Laura Villareal talks to folks from Central Texas Seed Savers, the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, and the Native Plant Society of Texas. Learn more about Texas native plants, the folk practice of seed saving, and how your gardening efforts can help protect the future in the face of climate crisis. Support the showLearn more at TexasFolklife.org This project is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts and Humanities Texas. 2024-06-2119 min
Tejiendo Identidades/Knitting IdentitiesAdrian Perez
Musician Adrian Perez
Adrian Perez is dedicated to the study, preservation, and development of the Mexican Folk harp traditions. Adrian Perez is a recognized Harpist amongst the traditional Latin folk arts music community, encompassing music traditions from the Western States of Mexico to the Southern Coast in Veracruz, which are reflective of the Mariachi and Son Jarocho harp sounds. Since 2004 Adrian has frequently studied with world renowned master musicians deeply rooted in Mexican traditional music resulting in Adrian developing a pedagogical approach to Mariachi and Mexican Folk Harp. This approach diffuses knowledge through the design of...2024-04-2403 min
With Good ReasonREPLAY: I've EnduredWhile Beyonce's Texas Hold 'Em spreads country music joy, we bring you this music-rich episode on women who have rocked the ole time country music scene. Rene Rodgers and Toni Doman (Birthplace of Country Music Museum) give us a taste of women musicians from Dolly Parton and Loretta Lynn, to Rhiannon Giddens, Cathy Fink, and Amythyst Kiah.
Later in the show: Virginia Folklife mentor artist Elizabeth LaPrelle is keeping the centuries old tradition of Appalachian ballad singing alive. Plus: Nationally renowned guitar and ukulele maker Jayne Henderson describes the art and joy of crafting these prized instruments.2024-03-2852 minWith Good ReasonREPLAY: I've EnduredWhile Beyonce's Texas Hold 'Em spreads country music joy, we bring you this music-rich episode on women who have rocked the ole time country music scene. Rene Rodgers and Toni Doman (Birthplace of Country Music Museum) give us a taste of women musicians from Dolly Parton and Loretta Lynn, to Rhiannon Giddens, Cathy Fink, and Amythyst Kiah.
Later in the show: Virginia Folklife mentor artist Elizabeth LaPrelle is keeping the centuries old tradition of Appalachian ballad singing alive. Plus: Nationally renowned guitar and ukulele maker Jayne Henderson describes the art and joy of crafting these prized instruments.2024-03-2852 min
Been All Around This World17 - Bury Me Not on the Lone Prairie: Introducing John A. and Ruby T. Lomax's 1939 Texas recordingsBetween 1933 and 1946, John A. Lomax made some 80 hours of recordings in the state of Texas, his home state. (John was born in Mississippi in 1867, but his family moved to rural Bosque County, Texas, near Waco, just after his second birthday.) It’s a massive amount of material, reflecting an extraordinary diversity of vernacular traditions, and featuring the first and last recordings that John made. We’ve labored for quite a few years to secure the funding to digitize, catalog, and make available the collection in its entirety, but have to date come up short. In 2020 our colleagues at the Libr...2023-10-0433 min
ArtificeEp. 156: Langston Collin WilkinsLangston Collin Wilkins, PhD is folklorist, ethnomusicologist, and writer based in Madison, WI. He is currently an Assistant Professor of Folklore and Afro-American Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Dr. Wilkins is the author of Welcome to Houston: Hip Hop Heritage in Hustle Town, which was released through the University of Illinois Press in August of 2023. His research interests include African American folklife, African American music, urban folklore, car culture and public folklore. Dr. Wilkins is a native of Houston, Texas and received his PhD from Indiana University’s Department of Folklore & Ethnomusicology in 2016. He also holds a master’s degr...2023-09-051h 43
Nuestra Palabra: Latino Writers Have Their SayTexas Folk Life presents the 34th Annual Accordion Kings & Queens CelebrationTony Diaz will feature some special talent for the upcoming event: The 34th Annual Accordion King & Queens (AKG)
Join Texas Folklife for a night as big as the Lone Star State, showcasing the amazing musical diversity of Texas accordion styles. It will be on June 3rd, 2023, from 7PM - 10PM at the Miller Outdoor Theatre.
Texas Folklife’s Accordion Kings & Queens (AKQ) draws thousands annually to Houston’s Miller Outdoor Theatre. The event celebrates the cultural diversity of Texas by bringing communities together for an evening of roots music, feat...2023-05-0857 min
Nuestra Palabra: Latino Writers Have Their Say w/ Tony DiazTexas Folk Life presents the 34th Annual Accordion Kings & Queens CelebrationTony Diaz will feature some special talent for the upcoming event: The 34th Annual Accordion King & Queens (AKG)
Join Texas Folklife for a night as big as the Lone Star State, showcasing the amazing musical diversity of Texas accordion styles. It will be on June 3rd, 2023, from 7PM - 10PM at the Miller Outdoor Theatre.
Texas Folklife’s Accordion Kings & Queens (AKQ) draws thousands annually to Houston’s Miller Outdoor Theatre. The event celebrates the cultural diversity of Texas by bringing communities together for an evening of roots music, featuring a variety of Texas accordion music genres.
Get your tickets here...2023-05-0858 minTexas Folklife: The Folklorist Next DoorChalupa y BuenasSend us a text“Chalupa y Buenas” is a podcast recorded along the United States and Mexico border. We'll explore inter-generational family traditions along the Rio Grande Valley, especially the family game of chance, Mexican Lotería. Listen as we learn how lotería has touched individuals' lives through the years. Support the showLearn more at TexasFolklife.org This project is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts and Humanities Texas. 2023-02-1012 minTexas Folklife: The Folklorist Next DoorBecoming an Honorary MariachiSend us a textHave you ever wanted to be something you never thought you’d really be? Sitting in my high school Spanish class, I decided I wanted to be a Mariachi. Unfortunately, I was raised in a small rural Midwestern town where there were no Mariachis. In fact, here was only one Mexican American family and a teacher. That was the closest I thought I would ever get to Mexico. I fell in love with Mexican culture and the language. I kept my Mariachi dream to myself until now. This podcast is a...2023-02-0314 minTexas Folklife: The Folklorist Next DoorEl día que se apareció El Diablo (The Day the Devil Appeared)Send us a text"El dia que se apareció el diablo" takes us back to a time when "the devil" appeared on the poor side of the tracks. The terrifying experience leads a Chicana to embark on a quest for answers. Produced by Geronima Garza, with technical production by J.A. Strub. Support the showLearn more at TexasFolklife.org This project is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts and Humanities Texas. 2023-01-2712 minTexas Folklife: The Folklorist Next DoorFood, Family, and the Stories We ShareSend us a textFood is an expression of who we are. Table host and folklorist next door, Yvette Blair-Lavallais, catches up with two generations of two North Texas families as they share recipes, memories, and family history over hand-patted cultural foods like tamales, salmon croquettes and made-from-scratch biscuits. There are some surprises and memorable moments along the way.Pull up a seat and join us for “Food, Family and the Stories We Share…we’re just getting started!Support the showLearn more at TexasFolklife.org This project is suppor...2023-01-2013 minTexas Folklife: The Folklorist Next DoorHeritage Scraps from Heritage HandsSend us a textAfrican American women have created beautiful works of art with quilting. Are you holding on to a piece of family history? Laura Casmore talks to owners of vintage quilts as they share the stories of their makers.Produced by Laura Casmore, with technical production by J.A. Strub. Support the showLearn more at TexasFolklife.org This project is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts and Humanities Texas. 2023-01-1310 minTexas Folklife: The Folklorist Next Door2022 Season's GreetingsSend us a textThe Folklorist Next Door will be back on January 13th! Happy Holidays! Support the showLearn more at TexasFolklife.org This project is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts and Humanities Texas. 2022-12-3000 minTexas Folklife: The Folklorist Next DoorRemembering Abuelos: History Through RecetasSend us a textJoin Gianna Elvia as she enters the kitchens of three women in San Antonio, Texas. Each woman discusses memories of their grandparents through food. You are invited to break Pan Dulce, caldo and migas with us and share in the type of storytelling that make kitchens special. Support the showLearn more at TexasFolklife.org This project is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts and Humanities Texas. 2022-12-2317 minTexas Folklife: The Folklorist Next DoorSauerkraut in the Texas Hill CountrySend us a textThe smelly food with a loyal following. Explore the origins of sauerkraut in the Texas Hill Country, its present makers, and sauerkraut’s ability to stir up feelings of nostalgia. Hosted and produced by Hill Country-based fellow, Julie Gossell. Support the showLearn more at TexasFolklife.org This project is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts and Humanities Texas. 2022-12-1619 minTexas Folklife: The Folklorist Next DoorThe Soul of Ukraine Abroad: Ukrainian Folk Music in North TexasSend us a text"Ukrainian songs, whether they are sung or instrumental, tell about the history of our people and about their landscape." Dallas-based fellow Kelsey Lee explores Ukrainian folk music performance in the Dallas-Ft. Worth area. Veselka Dallas is a folk singing group that performs all over North Texas. Kelsey interviews two singers from the group, as well as a Dallas-based bandura musician. Support the showLearn more at TexasFolklife.org This project is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts and Humanities Texas. 2022-12-0914 min